Toro Sentinel User Manual

0 (0)

SENTINEL FIELD CONTROLLER

User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: SENTINEL CONTROL MODULE...................................	4
I. CONTROL MODULE OVERVIEW .........................................................................	4
II. USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW (KEYPAD & DISPLAY) .................................	5
Sentinel Control Module Keypad .........................................................................................................	5
Sentinel Control Module Display .........................................................................................................	6
III. PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW & NAVIGATION...............................................	8
CHAPTER 2: BASIC CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING ..................	10
I. CONTROLLER SETUP...........................................................................................	10
UTILITY → Time & Day → Edit Mode............................................................................................	10
UTILITY → Day Change Hour → Edit Mode ...................................................................................	12
UTILITY → Unit Code → Edit Mode ...............................................................................................	12
UTILITY → Station Count → Edit Mode..........................................................................................	13
UTILITY → N/O Master → Edit Mode.............................................................................................	13
II. SCHEDULE SETUP ..............................................................................................	14
SCHEDULE DATA → Run Days → Edit Mode...............................................................................	14
III. PROGRAM SETUP ..............................................................................................	15
PROGRAM DATA → Start Times → Edit Mode .............................................................................	15
PROGRAM DATA → Slot-Stn-Time → Edit Mode .........................................................................	16
PROGRAM DATA → Percent Scale → Edit Mode ..........................................................................	18
PROGRAM DATA → Repeats → Edit Mode ...................................................................................	18
PROGRAM DATA → Repeat Dly Time → Edit Mode.....................................................................	18
PROGRAM DATA → Continuous Run → Edit Mode......................................................................	19
PROGRAM DATA → Water Window → Edit Mode........................................................................	19
PROGRAM DATA → Selected Schedule → Edit Mode...................................................................	19
CHAPTER 3: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING.....................................	22
I. OPERATIONS MENU.............................................................................................	22
Manual (Manual Station) ....................................................................................................................	22
Auto Slot/Stn (Manual Program Start)................................................................................................	22
Rain Off Days .....................................................................................................................................	23
All Manuals Off (Manual Stations Off) ..............................................................................................	23
All Autos Off (Manual / Auto Programs Off).....................................................................................	23
Stn Days Off .......................................................................................................................................	23
II. UTILITY MENU.....................................................................................................	23
Program Clear .....................................................................................................................................	23
Wireless Group ...................................................................................................................................	24
Map Unit Precode ...............................................................................................................................	24
Two-Wire / Irritrol Mode....................................................................................................................	24
III. FLOW MENU .......................................................................................................	24
K Factor ..............................................................................................................................................	24
Offset Factor .......................................................................................................................................	24
Current Flow .......................................................................................................................................	25
Expected Flows...................................................................................................................................	25
Maximum Flows .................................................................................................................................	25
Flow Processing..................................................................................................................................	25
Read Flow Totals ................................................................................................................................	25

IV. ALARMS MENU ...................................................................................................	26
Master Minimum ................................................................................................................................	26
Unexpected Flow ................................................................................................................................	26
Over Flows..........................................................................................................................................	26
Over Currents......................................................................................................................................	27
Clear Flow Alarms..............................................................................................................................	27
Clear Fuse Alarms...............................................................................................................................	27
Clear Map Alarms...............................................................................................................................	27
Clear Power Fail .................................................................................................................................	27
V. ZONE / ET DATA MENU ......................................................................................	28
Plant Factor:........................................................................................................................................	28
Application Rate: ................................................................................................................................	28
Default ET...........................................................................................................................................	28
Maximum ET......................................................................................................................................	28
Program ET Toggle.............................................................................................................................	29
Station Type........................................................................................................................................	29
Map Stations .......................................................................................................................................	29

CHAPTER 1: SENTINEL CONTROL MODULE

I. CONTROL MODULE OVERVIEW

Your Sentinel Controller Interface has three main elements to use throughout the programming process. These are:

Program Instructions	Display	Keypad
Card

The display, keypad and program instructions card are located on the front panel of the satellite control module. Programming as covered in this User’s Guide will be through the keypad and display (not through the central software). The Program Instructions card is provided as a quick-reference of Main Menu and Submenu elements for controller programming.

Other visible elements of the satellite control module include the radio antenna connector, the station output ports (up to four 15-pin connectors), and the red “power on” light, all located on the bottom front side of the control module.

The back side panel of the control module is where the serial port (9-pin connector), data retrieval port (9-pin connector) and two fuse sockets are located. A red LED light is provided next to the fuse socket to indicate a blown fuse.

Sentinel satellite controllers are available in various station output configurations in 12station increments, including 12-, 24-, 36-, and 48-stations.

II. USER INTERFACE OVERVIEW (KEYPAD & DISPLAY)

Sentinel Control Module Keypad

The Sentinel Control Module has a 24-button keypad for use as the programming interface:

This keypad includes numeric buttons 1 – 9 and 0 used for numeric data entry. Also used in programming and operations are:

ON/YES & OFF/NO Keys		Used for manual operations
		as well as entering ON /
		OFF or YES / NO in
		programming.
ESC (Escape) Key		Used for exiting menus or
		Edit Mode and returning to
		normal operations (default
		screen)
ENTER Key		Used for functions like
		entering a selected submenu
		or saving information.
Arrow (Navigation) Keys		Used for navigating in
		Menus, Submenus, and Edit
		Modes, as well an
		incrementing values in
		programming.

CLUSTER / SCHEDULE		This button will be
SELECT Key		described in more detail in
		later parts of this guide.
		Used for selecting Clusters
		(groups of 4 programs) or
		schedules (run days) when
		programming.
PROGRAM SELECT Key		This button will be
		described in more detail in
		later pars of this guide.
		Used for selecting the
		Program (1-4) associated
		with a Clusters when
		programming.

Also included are four F-keys provided on the control module keypad to conveniently perform the following functions:

F1 Key - Displays the time.

F2 Key - Displays the status of the automatic programs.

F3 Key - Shuts down anything that is running (panic button).

IMPORTANT: The F3 key is not functional while in the Edit mode. F4 Key - Displays context sensitive help while in the Edit mode.

Sentinel Control Module Display

The Sentinel Controller has a two-line LCD for display of information. When you first walk up to your Sentinel controller, the display should be in its standard mode showing current time, day, week (of schedule), actual flow (if anything running) and expected flow. This display should look something like the following:

This display (as shown) indicates:

Upper Line	Lower Line
Time – 07:18 P (7:18 PM)	Actual Flow – 00000 (0 GPM)
Day – MO (Monday)	Expected Flow – 00000 (0 GPM)
Week (of schedule) – W1 (Week 1)	Flow Status – No current flow indicator
Sensor – No current sensor indication	Alarm Status – A (Alarm Exists)
Remote – L (Locked)

The standard indicators in the display are as follows:

TIME	HH:MM	Hours : Minutes (12-hour format)
	A	AM
	P	PM
DAY	SU	Sunday
	MO	Monday
	TU	Tuesday
	WE	Wednesday
	TH	Thursday
	FR	Friday
	SA	Saturday
WEEK	W1	Week 1 (one) of Schedule
	W2	Week 2 (two) of Schedule
	W3	Week 3 (three) of Schedule
	W4	Week 4 (four) of Schedule
	W5	Week 5 (five) of Schedule
	W6	Week 6 (six) of Schedule
SENSOR	1	Sensor Activated - Switch sensor is in
		alternate of its Normal condition. E.g. If
		Normally Open, then 1 = Sensor
		Closed.
	O	Dry contact (switch) sensor is Open
	C	Dry contact (switch) sensor is Closed
REMOTE	L	Field Unit is in remote “Locked” mode.
		Hand held radio will not activate
		watering functions within this unit.
	A	Field Unit is programmed for “All
		Call” handheld radio operation.
		Controller will respond to any and all
		handheld commands transmitted.
	S	Field Unit is programmed for “Secure”
		handheld radio operation. Controller
		will respond only to handheld
		commands addressed to its unit code.
ACTUAL	00000	5-digit numeric indicator of current
FLOW		flow through connected flow sensor
EXPECTED	00000	5-digit numeric indicator of expected
FLOW		flow based on current stations operating
		and their expected flows.
FLOW	+	Actual > Expected (Overflow)
STATUS
	--	Actual < Expected (Underflow)
	:)	Actual = Expected (Flow is happy)
	A	Flow Alarm Exists
ALARM	A	Alarm Exists – Blank Otherwise
STATUS

III. PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW & NAVIGATION

The Sentinel Controller is programmed by navigating through a Main Menu which includes seven options: Operations, Utility, Alarms, Flow, Schedule Data, Program Data, and Zone/ET Data. Each of these Main Menu options has a Submenu for entering and changing data. This structure is detailed below as well as being shown on the Program Instructions Card on the control module itself.

MENU		SUBMENU
	•	Manual
	• Auto Slot / Station
	•	Rain Off Days
	•	All Manuals Off
	•	All Autos Off
	•	Station Days Off
	•	Time & Day
	•	Day Change Hour
	•	Unit Code
	•	Station Count
	•	Program Clear
	•	N/O Master
	•	Wireless Group
	•	Map Unit Precode
	• Two-Wire / Irritrol Mode
	•	Master Minimum
	•	Unexpected Flow
	•	Over Flows
	•	Over Currents
	•	Clear Flow Alarms
	•	Clear Fuse Alarms
	•	Clear Map Alarms
	•	Clear Power Fail
	•	K Factor
	•	Offset Factor
	•	Current Flow
	•	Expected Flows
	•	Maximum Flows
	•	Flow Processing
	•	Read Flow Totals
	•	Run Days

	•	Start Times
	•	Slot-Station-Time
	•	Percent Scale
	•	Repeats
	•	Repeat Delay time
	•	Continuous Run
	•	Water Window
	•	Assigned Schedule
	•	Plant Factor
	•	Application Rate
	•	Default ET
	•	Maximum ET
	•	Program ET Toggle
	•	Station Type
	•	Map Stations

The controller normal mode (default) screen looks like:

•To enter the Main Menu from this default screen, you need to hit any of the arrow

keys on the keypad: , , , or . This will bring up the OPERATIONS option of the Main menu.

•To navigate through the Main Menu, use the right or left arrow keys: or .

•To enter a submenu for any of the Main menu options, use the up or down arrow keys: or .

• When the desired submenu is reached, press the enter key	to view or change data
in the submenu.

IMPORTANT: When entering data into one of the submenus, the controller is in the Edit Mode. The controller will not begin any scheduled operation until you have exited the Edit Mode. Programs that are running prior to entering the Edit Mode will continue running. Any time you enter or change any data, you must press the

ENTER key to save the data. Otherwise, the newly entered data will not be saved.

To exit the Edit Mode, press the ESC Escape) key once or twice as necessary to return to normal mode (default) screen. If you forget to press the ESC key, the controller will automatically revert to normal mode after two minutes.

+ 21 hidden pages