Toro OSMAC G3 User Manual

OSMAC® G3 Satellite

User’s Guide

The OSMAC® G3 offers intuitive faceplate capabilities, superior diagnostics and can be installed as a complete satellite or as a retrofit faceplate upgrade for existing E-OSMAC

• 16 to 64 stations in 8-station increments

• Field programmable for future upgrades

• Operates as a stand-alone controller or

under the management of a central computer

• Supports radio communications with the

central computer

• 12 irrigation programs

• Independent stand-alone and central operation

• Multi-Manual, Program Start and Syringe manual

operations

• Operates up to 16 stations simultaneously

®

satellites.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ----------------------------------------------------- 1 Home Screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 Menu Navigation -------------------------------------------------- 1 Modes of Operation ------------------------------------------------ 2 Setting the Clock and Mode

Clock Set ------------------------------------------------- 2 Clock Mode ---------------------------------------------- 2–3

Setting the Date and Mode

Date ----------------------------------------------------- 3 Date Mode ------------------------------------------------ 3

Setting Scheduled Watering ------------------------------------------ 4 Setting OSMAC G3 for Radio Communications

Satellite Address -------------------------------------------- 6 Satellite Radio Frequency --------------------------------------- 6

Settings Menu

Station Settings --------------------------------------------- 7 Comm Mode ----------------------------------------------- 8 Reset Prg’s ------------------------------------------------ 8 Reset Sta’s ------------------------------------------------ 9 Reset Unit ------------------------------------------------- 9 Enable Sta’s ----------------------------------------------- 9 Clock Set ------------------------------------------------ 10 Clock Mode ----------------------------------------------- 10 Date Mode ----------------------------------------------- 10 Date ---------------------------------------------------- 11 Sat Address ---------------------------------------------- 11 Max Sim Sta ----------------------------------------------- 11 Display Adj ----------------------------------------------- 12 Radio Settings --------------------------------------------- 12

Manual Watering

M-Manual ------------------------------------------------ 14 Programs ------------------------------------------------ 14 Syringe -------------------------------------------------- 15

Communication

Page Monitor ---------------------------------------------- 15 Page History ---------------------------------------------- 15 Radio Menu ----------------------------------------------- 15 Sat Address ---------------------------------------------- 15 Comm Mode ---------------------------------------------- 16

What’s Running -------------------------------------------------- 16 Diagnostics

Revision ------------------------------------------------- 16 Event Codes ---------------------------------------------- 16 VA Monitor ----------------------------------------------- 16 Station Test ----------------------------------------------- 16 Seq Stations ---------------------------------------------- 17

Specifications --------------------------------------------------- 17

Electronic Compatibility -------------------------------------- Back Cover

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Introduction

The Toro® OSMAC® G3 Satellite combines modular flexibility, ease of use and increased programmability in a single controller.

Modularity means flexibility. The OSMAC G3 is available from 16 to 64 stations, and can expand in 8-station increments to meet your needs. Optional station switch capability and surge protection provide simple operation and added security.

The intuitive OSMAC G3 user interface is easy to use and includes a back light for improved visibility in low-light conditions, yet it is completely viewable in direct sunlight. The faceplate’s simple navigation arrows and Select button allows for easy navigation and faster menu selection.

With 12 irrigation programs, the OSMAC G3 satellite allows programming to the station level. Discrete local and central modes make stand-alone and central controlled operations independent from one another, while the ability to run up to 16 stations simultaneously lets you irrigate a wide variety of landscapes.

Home Screen

Press any button, except the left arrow, to access the menus and settings from the home screen.

Current Time

Current Date

Last Received Page

Central

11:30am

04/20/16 Wed Page Mode

OSMAC G3 Address: 001

7540, 10:17:54

26

Satellite Operating Mode Watering Operation Indicator Satellite is Ready to Receive Page

Satellite Address

Menu Navigation

Select button – Press the Select button to select a menu or change a setting or value. When a setting or

SELECT

value is selected, the cursor changes to a dark background and the setting or value can be changed by using the

UP and DOWN buttons. Pressing the Select button again will return the UP and DOWN buttons to navigation

mode.

UP and DOWN button – In navigation mode, the UP and DOWN buttons navigate up and down

though the menu selections. In the edit mode, they change settings and values. Use the

Select button to change

between navigation and edit mode.

LEFT and RIGHT button – The LEFT and RIGHT buttons are used to navigate left and right in a menu.

LEFT button is also used as a back button to return to the previous menu. If the LEFT button is pressed in

The the navigation mode, the menu will return to the previous one. To get back to the home screen, keep pressing the

LEFT button in the navigation mode.

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Modes of Operation

The Toro OSMAC G3 Satellite can be placed in three operating modes: Central mode, Local mode and Off mode.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Radio Monitor Sig Page History Radio Menu Sat Address: 001 Comm Mode: Central

Central

Receive Only Radio

Radio Monitor Sig Page History Radio Menu Sat Address: 001 Comm Mode: Receive Only Radio

Local

Radio Monitor Sig Page History Radio Menu Sat Address: 001 Comm Mode: Receive Only Radio

Off

Central Mode – When placed in Central mode, the OSMAC G3 satellite will wait and execute radio commands

sent by the central. The satellite will ignore all scheduled watering but will execute manual watering.

Local Mode – When placed in Local mode, the OSMAC G3 will execute scheduled watering as well as manual

watering. Radio commands will be ignored.

Off Mode – When placed in Off mode, the OSMAC G3 will not execute any watering operation whether it is

scheduled or manually initiated. Any watering operation will terminate once the satellite is placed in Off mode. Watering operations will resume once the satellite is placed back to Central or Local mode.

Setting the Clock and Mode

Clock Set

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Clock Set: 11:15am

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Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 05

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Clock Set is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

to edit.

Step 4 – Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate between the HOURS and MINUTES parameters.

To edit the values, use the

UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease the HOURS and

MINUTES.

Step 5 – Press Select

once the correct time is set.

SELECT

Clock Mode

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Clock Set: 11:15am Clock Mode: Am/Pm

Am/Pm

Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 05

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

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Step 3 – Press DOWN until Clock Mode is selected and press Select

SELECT

to edit.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select between Am/Pm (12-Hour format) or 24 Hrs

(International format).

Step 5 – Press Select

once the correct format is selected.

SELECT

Setting the Date and Mode

Date

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Clock Set: 11:15am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri

01

Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 05

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Date is selected and press Select

Step 4 – Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to navigate between the DAY, MONTH and YEAR.

To edit the values, use the

UP and DOWN buttons to increase or decrease until the correct

DAY, MONTH and YEAR is displayed.

Step 5 – Press Select

once the correct date is set.

SELECT

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

to edit.

SELECT

Date Mode

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Clock Set: 11:15am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY

MMDDYY

Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 05

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Date Mode is selected and press Select

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select between MMDDYY (Month/Day/Year) or DDMMYY

(Day/Month/Year) format.

Step 5 – Press Select

once the correct format is selected.

SELECT

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

to edit.

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Setting Scheduled Watering

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS set>: Start : 01 05:00am

01

Sta#: 01–05 05 min Simult : 06

Note: In order to run Scheduled Watering, you must set the OSMAC G3 controller to Local mode operation.

Comm Mode under Settings Menu section.

See

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Scheduled Watering is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

Step 3 – Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrows to navigate between the parameters.

P01 - Program Designation

Select the Program you want to edit by selecting P01 and pressing the Select button

DOWN arrows to increase or decrease the program number. The OSMAC G3 controller

and will allow you to program up to 12 independent schedules. Press

Select

to make the selection.

SELECT

. Use the UP

SELECT

100% - Watering Percentage

Adjust the Schedule’s watering percentage by selecting 100% and pressing the Select button

UP and DOWN arrows to increase or decrease the watering percentage. Watering can

the

SELECT

. Use

be increased up to 250% of the scheduled watering time or decreased down to 10% of the scheduled watering time. Press

Select

to finalize the change.

SELECT

Days / Water Every - Assigned Active Watering Days

Select the watering interval by selecting Days and pressing the Select button between

Selecting until

Days or Water Every option.

Days option allows you to select a unique 2-week watering combination. Press DOWN

set>: option is selected and press Select

DOWN arrows.

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS WEnd: Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–05 05 min Simult : 06

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS WDay: Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–05 05 min Simult : 06

None - disable all days for watering.

WEnd - Selects only Saturdays and Sundays for watering while weekdays are non-watering days. WDay - Selects Monday through Friday for watering and weekends are non-watering days. Alt1 - Selects every other day as active watering days starting with Sunday. Alt2 - Selects every other day as active watering days starting with Monday. All - Selects everyday as watering days. set> - Allows you to activate and deactivate any of the days within the 2-week schedule. Use the LEFT

RIGHT arrows to navigate through the individual days and use the UP and DOWN

and

arrows to activate (solid box) or deactivate (empty box).

Press

Select

to finalize the change.

SELECT

. You can select

SELECT

. Scroll through the selection using the UP and

SELECT

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS Alt1: Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–05 05 min Simult : 06

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS All: Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–05 05 min Simult : 06

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Selecting Water Every option allows you to adjust how many interval days between scheduled watering. It also gives you the flexibility to set the position of the current day within the watering interval.

Example: Set watering to every 3 days with the current day being the 2nd day (water the next day).

P01 100% 00:00:00 Water Every: 03 Days Today’s Day: 01

02

Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–05 05 min Simult : 06

Start - Scheduled Start Times

The OSMAC G3 allows you to set up to 24 start times. Select the Start: to set or edit the start time and press the

Select button

you want to edit and press the

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the start time number

SELECT

Select button

navigate between Minutes and Hours. Use the and hours. Press

Select

when the desired start time is set. Repeat the Start procedure to add

SELECT

additional start times.

Sta# - Assigned Station(s) and Runtime(s)

Set the stations you want to activate during the schedule by selecting Sta# and pressing the Select button use the

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the station you want to activate, then

SELECT

LEFT and RIGHT arrows to navigate to the runtime. Use the UP and DOWN

arrows to set the desired runtime for that station.

Example: Activate station 1 with 5-minute runtime.

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS set>: Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–01 05 min

05

Simult : 06

. Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to

SELECT

UP and DOWN arrows to adjust the minutes

If sequential stations will be running the same amount of runtime in the schedule, you can easily

accomplish this by setting the 1st station in the sequence followed by the last station in the sequence and setting the runtime that each station will run.

Example: Activate stations 1 through 5 with 10-minute runtime per station.

P01 100% 00:00:00 Days: SMTWTFSSMTWTFS set>: Start : 01 05:00am Sta#: 01–05 10 min

10

Simult : 06

Repeat the Sta# procedure to set additional stations and runtimes. Press Select

when all the

SELECT

desired stations and runtimes are set.

Simult - Assigned the Maximum Number of Simultaneously Active Stations

Set the maximum number of stations that can simultaneously be activated. The OSMAC G3 controller

will allow you to set a maximum of 16 total stations that can run simultaneously. However, there may be cases where less stations can be simultaneously activated.

Set the maximum number of simultaneously active stations by selecting

button to activate simultaneously, then press the

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to set the maximum number of station you want

SELECT

Select

button to accept.

SELECT

Simult: and pressing the Select

Step 4 – Repeat Setting Scheduled Watering procedure for setting additional programs.

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Setting OSMAC G3 for Radio Communications

In order to send page commands to the OSMAC G3 controller, you must set and coordinate the satellite address and the transmitting and receiving frequency with the radio system being used.

Satellite Address - Satellite address is the identification that is given to a particular satellite. In order to

communicate with individual satellites, each satellite is given a unique satellite address. When a page is sent to that satellite address, only the intended satellite will respond and the other satellites will ignore the page command.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Radio Monitor Sig Page History Radio Menu Sat Address: 001

001

Comm Mode: Central Receive Only Radio

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Communication is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Sat Address is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the satellite address you want to set.

Step 5 – Press Select

to finalize.

SELECT

Satellite Radio Frequency - The OSMAC G3 radio is preprogrammed with 6 radio frequencies that are frequently

used in Toro irrigation systems. In cases where these preprogrammed frequencies are not suitable or available for use in your area, each of the frequencies can be edited to the desired frequency.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Communication is selected and press Select

Radio Monitor Sig Page History Radio Menu Sat Address: 001 Comm Mode: Central Receive Only Radio

Radio Frequency Radio Information Log All Sat: No RSSI Enable: Yes Reset Radio Defaults

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

Channel: 1

1

Rx Freq1 462.2125MHz Tx Freq1 462.2125MHz

.

SELECT

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Radio Menu is selected and press Select

Step 4 – While Radio Frequency is selected, press Select

Step 5 – While Channel is selected, press Select

Step 6 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to scroll through the frequency channel selections.

Step 7 – Press Select

once the proper frequency channel is selected.

SELECT

Step 8 – If the 6 preprogrammed frequencies are not suitable for your use, you can edit any of the frequency

channels. Follow steps 5-7 to select the frequency channel you want to edit. Use the

arrows to select Rx (Receive) frequency, then press Select

Step 9 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to modify the values and use the LEFT and RIGHT

arrows to navigate between values. Press Repeat steps 8 and 9 for Tx (Transmit) frequency. Rx and Tx frequency should match for proper operation.

.

SELECT

Select

.

SELECT

.

SELECT

UP and DOWN

.

SELECT

once the correct frequency value is set.

SELECT

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Settings Menu

Station Settings

Station Settings allows you to configure each station as an irrigation station or a switch. When a station is configured as a switch, that station is not affected by the rain delay function. When a switch is activated, it does not activate the pump terminal.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – While Station Settings is selected and press Select

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Station Settings Comm Mode: Central Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

S01 - Select which station you want to edit. While S01 is selected, press Select

arrows to select the station number you want to edit. Press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

SELECT

. Use the UP and DOWN

SELECT

when the correct station

SELECT

number is displayed.

S01

Disable: No Is Switch: No Sched Today None Water Today None Water yestr None

Disable - Use this function when you need to disable a station from activation indefinitely. Once disabled,

the station will not activate for all scheduled and manual watering. Watering activity will only resume once the station’s

Select

Disable function is set back to No. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Disable and press

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Yes or No. Press Select

SELECT

when the correct

SELECT

selection is set.

S01 Disable: No

Yes

Is Switch: No Sched Today None Water Today None Water yestr None

Is Switch - Set the station to switch when using it to activate a relay or any devices other than the irrigation

system. When the station is set to switch, it is not affected by the rain delay function. The pump terminal will also not activate when the switch is activated. Use the

Select

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Yes or No. Press Select

SELECT

UP and DOWN arrows to select Is Switch and press

when the correct

SELECT

selection is set.

Sched Today - Schedule today will indicate if the station is set to a schedule that will irrigate today. This is a

monitor only parameter and can not be modified.

Water Today - Water today will indicate if the station was activated today. This is a monitor only parameter and

can not be modified.

Water Ystr - Water yesterday will indicate if the station performed watering the day before. This is a monitor only

parameter and can not be modified.

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Comm Mode

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Station Settings Comm Mode: Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Central

Central Mode – When placed in Central mode, the OSMAC G3 satellite will wait and execute radio commands

sent by the Central mode. The satellite will ignore all scheduled watering but will execute manual watering.

Local Mode – When placed in Local mode, the OSMAC G3 will execute scheduled watering as well as manual

watering. Radio commands will be ignored.

Off Mode – When placed in Off mode, the OSMAC G3 will not execute any watering operation whether it is

scheduled or manually initiated. Any watering operation will terminate once the satellite is placed in Off mode. Watering operations will resume once the satellite is placed back to Central or Local mode.

Station Settings Comm Mode: Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Local

Station Settings Comm Mode: Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Off

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Comm Mode is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select between Central, Local and Off modes.

Step 5 – Press Select

when the proper mode of operation is set.

SELECT

Reset Prg’s

Station Settings Comm Mode: Central Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Selecting Yes to this menu will erase all scheduled programs and reset all their parameters to 100% watering adjustment, everyday watering, no start time, no set station, and one simultaneous station only.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Yes

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Reset Prg’s is selected and press Select

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Yes.

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

.

SELECT

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Reset Sta’s

Station Settings Comm Mode: Central Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Selecting Yes to this menu will reset all the stations to the default settings. All the stations that were set as switches will reset as stations once again. All the stations that were disabled will once again reset as active.

Yes

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Reset Sta’s is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Yes.

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

Reset Unit

Station Settings Comm Mode: Central Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Selecting Yes to this menu will reset the OSMAC G3 controller to factory default values. All the parameters will reset except for satellite address, radio frequency and Communication mode.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Reset Unit is selected and press Select

Yes

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Yes.

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

Enable Sta’s

Station Settings Comm Mode: Central Reset Pgr’s: No Reset Sta’s: No Reset Unit: No Enable Sta’s: No

Selecting Yes to this menu will reset all the stations to active status. When a few stations are set to switches, you can easily reset them to stations all at once by using

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Reset Sta’s is selected and press Select

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select Yes.

Step 5 – Press Select

Yes

when finished.

SELECT

Enable Sta’s.

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

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.

Clock Set

Clock Set: 12:00am

12:00am

Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Clock Set is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to navigate between the hour and minute parameters.

Use the

Step 5 – Press Select

UP and DOWN arrows to set the correct hour and minute values.

when finished.

SELECT

Clock Mode

Clock Set: 12:00am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06

Am/Pm

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Clock Mode is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select between Am/Pm (12-hour mode) and 24 Hrs

(24-hour mode).

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

Date Mode

Clock Set: 12:00am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Date Mode is selected and press Select

MMDDYY

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select between MMDDYY (Domestic mode) and DDMMYY

(International mode).

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

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Date

Clock Set: 12:00am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06

MMDDYY

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Date is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

SELECT

Step 4 – Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to navigate between the Day, Month and Year parameters.

Use the

Step 5 – Press Select

UP and DOWN arrows to set the correct Day, Month and Year.

when finished.

SELECT

Sat Address

Clock Set: 12:00am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Sat Address is selected and press Select

001

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to set the desired satellite address. For independent operation,

use a unique address from other satellites. If the satellite belongs to a group that will operate in synchronous with each other, use the same address as the satellites within the group.

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

Max Sim Sta

Clock Set: 12:00am Clock Mode: Am/Pm Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Max Sim Sta is selected and press Select

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to set the number of maximum stations that are simultaneously

active. Depending on water source supply and power demand, you can set as many as 16 stations to be active at the same time.

Am/Pm

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 5 – Press Select

when finished.

SELECT

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Display Adj

Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06 Display Adj: _______ Radio Settings

It is possible to adjust the contrast to the LCD screen if the clarity is poor.

darker

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Display Adj is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Adjust the display contrast by using the UP arrow to increase and DOWN arrow to decrease.

Step 5 – Press Select

when the desired display clarity is achieved.

SELECT

Display Adj

Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06 Display Adj: _______ Radio Settings

It is possible to adjust the contrast to the LCD screen if the clarity is poor.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Display Adj is selected and press Select

darker

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Adjust the display contrast by using the UP arrow to increase and DOWN arrow to decrease.

Step 5 – Press Select

when the desired display clarity is achieved.

SELECT

Radio Settings

Radio Settings allows you to set the communication frequency OSMAC G3 radio. OSMAC G3 radio is preprogrammed with 6 radio frequencies that are commonly used in Toro irrigation systems. If the preprogrammed frequencies are not suitable for your use, you can edit any of the frequencies to your desired radio frequency.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – While Radio Settings is selected and press Select

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Date Mode: MMDDYY Date: 01/01/16 Fri Sat Address: 001 Max Sim Sta: 06 Display Adj: ________ Radio Settings

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

SELECT

Radio Frequency Radio Information Log All Sat: No RSSI Enable: Yes Reset Radio Defaults

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Radio Frequency - Use this menu to select the radio frequency in order to be able to send a radio page

command to the OSMAC G3 controller. Use the

UP and DOWN arrows to select from the 6

preprogrammed frequencies. If the 6 preprogrammed frequencies are not suitable for your use, you can edit any of the frequency channels. Use the

Select

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to modify the values and use the LEFT and RIGHT

SELECT

arrows to navigate between values. Press Select

UP and DOWN arrows to select Rx (Receive) frequency, then press

once the correct frequency value is set.

SELECT

Radio Frequency

Channel: 1

1

Channel: 1 Radio Information Log All Sat: No RSSI Enable: Yes

Rx Freq1 462.2125MHz Tx Freq1 462.2125MHz

Rx Freq1 462.2125MHz

4

Tx Freq1 462.2125MHz Reset Radio Defaults

Radio Information - You can access the radio information when you select this menu. The radio Model, Firmware

Version, Serial Number and the last RSSI information will be provided. To access the radio module temperature, input voltage and the current draw, press the get the latest values, press

Radio Frequency

Select

Update Again:

while at the Update Again menu. Select Yes to refresh the information.

SELECT

DOWN arrow and select Get Other, then press Select

Yes

SELECT

. To

Radio Information Log All Sat: No RSSI Enable: Yes Reset Radio Defaults

Temperature 23C Input Volts 10.1V Current Draw 90mA

Log All Sat - Used for troubleshooting at the direction of Toro support. Leave value at No.

RSSI Enable - Used for troubleshooting at the direction of Toro support. Leave value at Yes.

Reset Radio Defaults - Select Reset Radio Defaults and press Select

when you want to reset all radio

SELECT

communication parameters. All radio parameters will revert back to factory defaults. All 6 frequencies will revert back to their default values. If a unique frequency was set for any of the six frequency numbers, that frequency will need to be entered and set again in order to be used.

Radio Frequency Radio Information Log All Sat: No RSSI Enable: Yes Reset Radio Defaults

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Manual Watering

M-Manual - Manually start a station or stations manually and specify a runtime.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication

STOP Watering START M-Manual START Programs START Syringes

Manual : M-Manual

Sta#: 01-01 10 min

01

Simult : 05 START

Diagnostics Settings

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Manual Watering is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until START M-Manual is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the station you want to activate, then use the LEFT

RIGHT arrows to navigate to the runtime. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to set

and the desired runtime for that station.

If sequential stations will be running the same amount of runtimes, you can easily accomplish this by setting the first station in the sequence followed by the last station in the sequence and setting the runtimes that each station will run.

Step 5 – Repeat Step 4 for additional station or group of stations.

Step 6 – Once all the stations you want to activate are set, press DOWN until START is selected and press

Select

to activate.

SELECT

Programs - Manually start a scheduled program before the set start time.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication

STOP Watering START M-Manual START Programs START Syringes

Manual : Start Prog Program: 01

01

START

Diagnostics Settings

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Manual Watering is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until START Programs is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the scheduled program number you want to activate

and press

Select

Step 5 – Press DOWN until START is selected and press Select

SELECT

.

to activate.

SELECT

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Syringe - Manually start a scheduled program before the set start time with a different runtime.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication

STOP Watering START M-Manual START Programs START Syringes

Manual : Syringe Runtime: 01 min

01

Program: 01 START

Diagnostics Settings

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Manual Watering is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until START Syringes is selected and press Select

Step 4 – Press DOWN until Runtime is selected and press Select

arrows to set the runtime duration and press

Select

SELECT

.

Step 5 – Press DOWN until Program is selected and press Select

. Use the UP and DOWN

SELECT

. Use the UP and DOWN

SELECT

arrows to select the scheduled program number you want to syringe and press

Step 6 – Press DOWN until START is selected and press Select

Note: Only stations that are set in the selected scheduled program will activate.

to activate.

SELECT

Communication

SELECT

.

Select

SELECT

.

What’s Running Manual Watering Scheduled Watering Communication Diagnostics Settings

Page Monitor Sig Page History Radio Menu Sat Address: 001 Comm Mode: Central Receive Only Radio

Page Monitor - This menu is for troubleshooting and diagnostic servicing purposes only. It is used to monitor

real time radio page commands.

Page History - Select this menu to review all received radio page commands.

Radio Menu - This menu is a duplicate of the Radio Settings inside the Settings Menu.

Radio Settings on page 12.

See

Sat Address - Select this menu to set/edit the Satellite’s address. Satellite address is the identification that is

given to a particular satellite. In order to communicate with individual satellites, each satellite is given a unique satellite address. When a page is sent to that satellite address, only the intended satellite will respond and the other satellites will ignore the page command.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Communication is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Sat Address is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the satellite address you want to set.

Step 5 – Press Select

to finalize.

SELECT

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Comm Mode

- Select this menu to edit the OSMAC G3 controller’s communication mode.

Central Mode – When placed in Central mode, the OSMAC G3 satellite will wait and execute radio commands

sent by the central. The satellite will ignore all scheduled watering but will execute manual watering.

Local Mode – When placed in Local mode, the OSMAC G3 will execute scheduled watering as well as manual

watering. Radio commands will be ignored.

Off Mode – When placed in Off mode, the OSMAC G3 will not execute any watering operation whether it is

scheduled or manually initiated. Any watering operation will terminate once the satellite is placed in Off mode. Watering operations will resume once the satellite is placed back to Central or Local mode.

Step 1 – While at the Home display, press Select

Step 2 – Press DOWN until Settings is selected and press Select

Step 3 – Press DOWN until Comm Mode is selected and press Select

to access the controller menu.

SELECT

.

SELECT

.

Step 4 – Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select between Central, Local and Off modes.

Step 5 – Press Select

when the proper mode of operation is set.

SELECT

What’s Running

Select this menu item to monitor the current watering activity of the OSMAC G3 controller.

Diagnostics

Menu:

Revision: 1.00 Rev Date: 4/21/16

Menu: Sta: Pump

Press to start

Revision

Station Test

Menu: Clear log: No

Event Codes

Last code: 02, 002 01/02/16, 17:34:08

Menu:

Seq Stations

On each for: 1 sec Press to start

Menu:

VA Monitor

RDV: 3.3 BV: 3.2 17V: 18.1 9V: 10.0 LCD: 31 C RSSV: 0.7

Menu:

Power Detect

Defaults Set Detect: 64sta, 00sen PD 01/07/16 08:00:00 PU 01/01/16 12:00:01 Slot 1 card: Output

Revision – Displays the firmware’s version number and date it was created.

Event Codes – Displays diagnostic codes that the OSMAC G3 controller encountered. The codes could help Toro

troubleshoot your system. Clear the codes by navigating to

VA Monitor – Displays the real time values of the following:

RDV - Radio Voltage BV - Battery Voltage 17V - 17-volt Terminals 9V - 9-volt Terminals LCD - LCD Voltage RSSV - Signal Strength

Station Test – Utilize this function to test any of the OSMAC G3 controller outputs. You can activate the pump

and any stations by selecting

Sta and press Select

output terminal you want to test and press the until you press the

LEFT arrow to turn off. While a station is active, you may test other stations by editing Sta

value.

Clear log, select Yes and press Select

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the

SELECT

.

RIGHT arrow to activate. The station will remain activated

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Seq Stations – Utilize this function to test all of the OSMAC G3 stations. To activate, navigate to On each for

and press

Select

to run, then press the until the

LEFT arrow is pressed to cancel.

. Use the UP and DOWN arrows to set the amount of time for each of the stations

SELECT

RIGHT arrow to activate. OSMAC G3 controller will continually sequence the stations

Specications

Line Voltage: 115-120 or 230-240 V a.c. 50/60 Hz (switchable), 130 VA

Current Draw (no load): 0.21A @ 115-120 V a.c., 60 Hz or 0.10A @ 230-240 V a.c., 50 Hz

Current Draw (maximum load): 0.91A @ 115-120 V a.c., 60 Hz or 0.45A @ 230-240 V a.c., 50 Hz

Secondary Voltage Output: 24 V a.c., 50/60 Hz, 3.0A (85 VA)

Maximum Load Per Station Output: 0.75A (18 VA)

Maximum Load Per Pump/Master Valve Output: 1A (24 VA)

Operating Temperature: -10°C to +60°C (14°F to 140°F)

Storage Temperature: -30°C to +65°C (-22°F to 149°F)

Power Supply:

1.5A On/Off Switch/Circuit Breaker – Main Power Input

3.2A Fuse – Power Supply (Slow Blow)

4.0A Circuit Breaker – Control Functions

Control Modules:

Pump – 1.0A Fuse (Fast Blow, Automotive Type) Station Output – 3.0A Fuse (Fast Blow, Automotive Type)

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Electromagnetic Compatibility

Domestic: This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly,

that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a FCC Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Relocate the irrigation controller with respect to the receiver.

• Move the irrigation controller away from the receiver.

• Plug the irrigation controller into a different outlet so that the irrigation controller and receiver are on different branch circuits.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”. This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

International: This is a CISPR 22 Class B product

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Toro OSMAC G3 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual