Toro EVOLUTION Series SOIL SENSOR Installation Manual
EVOLUTION® Series Add-On:
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EVOLUTION® Series Add-On:
Precision™ Soil Sensor
Precision™ Soil Sensor
Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing Toro’s new EVOLUTION®
controller with the Precision™ Soil Sensor add-on. With the
Precision™ Soil Sensor add-on, you will quickly realize savings
in both time and money while keeping your garden healthy
and beautiful.
Specifications
• Power Supply: 4.5 VDC supplied by three size-AA alkaline batteries
• Housing Material: High-impact, UV-resistant ABS
• Moisture Protection: Electronic circuitry encased in solid epoxy;
battery compartment sealed by O-ring
• Signal Quality Indicator: Tri-colored (Red, Yellow, Green) LED
• Stainless steel electrodes
• Built-in installation anchor stakes
• RF reception range: 500’ (152 m) LOS (line of sight)
• Operating Temperature: 14° F – 131° F (-10°C to +55°C)
FCC-ID: OF753851
IC: 3575A-53851
Table of Contents
Specications 1
Overview 3
Installation 4
EVOLUTION® Smart Connect® 4
Precision™ Soil Sensor 4
Battery Installation 4
Sensor Setup 5
Add the Sensor to the Controller 5
Install and Calibrate the Sensor 6
Soil Sensor Menu 7
Navigating the Menu Interface 7
Getting to the Sensors Menu 7
Menu Settings 8
Moisture Now 8
Low reshold 8
Fine Tuning the Moisture Level 8
Signal Strength 9
Battery Level 9
Calibrate 9
Cal Setting 9
Current Temperature 10
Freeze O 10
ID 10
Review Screen 11
Appendix A: e Low reshold Setting 11
Appendix B: Site Selection and Earth Installation 12
FCC Statement 13
Toro Support 14
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Overview
e Precision™ Soil Sensor Add-On works with the EVOLUTION® Smart Connect® receiver.
It is possible to add up to three soil sensors per controller.
LED Signal
Indicator
(sold separately)
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AA
Installation
EVOLUTION® Smart Connect®
1 2 3 4
Precision™ Soil Sensor
Battery Installation
e Soil Sensor works on three “AA” Alkaline or Lithium
batteries (not included).
1. Remove four Phillips screws securing the sensor
battery compartment cover (Figure 1). Set cover
aside.
2. Install the batteries (Figure 2).
3. Ensure the O-ring is in place then install the battery
compartment cover.
When batteries are initially installed, the LED
signal indicator is red. When the receiver links with
the sensor, the LED changes to green. e LED
will remain on for 30 minutes to facilitate sensor
installation.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
AA
AA
Sensor Setup
Implement the following two procedures to successfully setup
Toro’s Precision™ Soil Sensor:
1. “Add” the sensor to the controller for successful wireless
communication.
2. Calibrate the sensor for proper irrigation operation.
1. Add the Sensor to the Controller
Every soil sensor has a unique
ID number. at number must
be “added” to the controller.
1. Press ADVANCED
then .
2. to ADD/REMOVE
DEVICE.
to conrm.
3. to SOIL 1. to ADD. to conrm.
ADD/REMOVE DEVICE
WS ADD
SOIL 1 ADD
SOIL 2 ADD
SOIL 3 ADD
→
AUX 2 ADD
ADD
4. e EVOLUTION® controller waits for the identication
signal from the soil sensor.
ADD/REMOVE DEVICE
INSTALL BATTERY OR
WAIT FOR SIGNAL
MAY TAKE 30 MINUTES
CANCEL
ADVANCED
→
ZONE DETAILS
SCHEDULE STARTS
SCHEDULE DETAILS
→
SENSORS
ADD/REMOVE DEVICE
• If the soil sensor has had batteries installed in the last 30
minutes, the controller should detect and add the sensor
immediately.
• If the sensor is out in the eld, it could take up to a half
an hour to detect and add the sensor.
• One can remove and reinstall the soil sensor’s batteries to
achieve immediate sensor detection.
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