Toro SitePro Central Control Setup Guide
SitePro
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Central Control System
Getting Started Manual
SitePro Central Control System
Getting Started Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SitePro Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Daily Operations Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tabbed Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features Tool Bar - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features Tool Bar - Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Features Tool Bar - Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Unlock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
What to have on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Initial SitePro Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Basic Irrigation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Intermediate Irrigation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Advanced Irrigation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Step 1: General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Step 2: Build the Irrigation Methods Database . . . . . . . .13
Step 3: Set Up the Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Step 4: Set Up the Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Step 5: Program the Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 6: Set Up the Advanced Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . .17
Step 7: Daily Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
About the Optional SitePro Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Welcome to SitePro
®
Advanced Central Irrigation Control Software
from The Toro Company
Congratulations on purchasing the most advanced irrigation site management system available.
SitePro offers advanced features for total site management, yet is quite easy to use. An
integral part of SitePro is the comprehensive on-line help screens that follow the familiar
Windows format.
This Getting Started guide outlines:
• An overview of SitePro’s features and screens (located in the Quick Reference pages).
• The general information you need to have on hand before setting up SitePro.
• The basic steps you should take to program SitePro.
• An introduction to the daily operation features.
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The SitePro Window
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Quick Reference Guide
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Menu Bar
Accesses all functions of SitePro using the
pull-down menus under each heading.
❿
Bell
Displays movement as an alert to an
alarm condition.
➌
Database File Name
Shows the currently loaded database file
name
➐
Shows the System Watch Report
Screen
➑
Shows the Pump Monitor Screen
➒
Rain Hold Alert
Changes to a cloud over the sun when the
system is placed on Rain Hold.
➋
Daily Operations Tool Bar
Consists of speed
buttons for one-click
access to central
control functions that are used frequently.
➍
Help Button
Launches SitePro’s on-line help
system.
➎
Tabbed Notebook
Changes the buttons
on the Features tool bar.
➏
Features Tool Bar
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Message Display Bar
Shows informational and system messages.
Displays the Flow and Pressure
from the Pump Station
Date and Time Bar
Displays the
computer date and time. The current day of
the year is shown to the right.
❽
➐
Provides quick access to features related to
each item of the tabbed notebook.
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Quick Reference Guide
The Menu Bar
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➊ Clears the existing database file and starts a
new one*.
➋ Opens a previously saved database file.
➌ Closes the existing database.
➍ Saves the current database and keeps the file
open.
➎ Saves the current information under a new
file name.
➏ Brings up the print dialog box.
➐ Exits the SitePro application.
*Note: This erases any current pr ogram
information. Befor e clearing the database,
make sure you have saved any necessary data.
➊ Displays the background graphic.
➋ Displays the tool bar.
➌ Activates balloon hints.
➍ Enables the Message Display bar and
Date and Time bar.
➊ Choose the preferred language and units.
➋ Set up the field hardware used and satellite
communications.
➌ Customize the home screen, map
coordinates, update time, alarms notice and
other information unique to your system.
➍ Define demand ET, site codes and nozzles.
➎ Define groups of satellites, individual
satellites and stations.
➏ Create a model of the hydraulic system.
➐ Define irrigation programs, master start times
and sequences.
➑ Assign stations to programs.
➒ Access advanced program features:
Multi-Manual, Switches, Control Codes,
Sensors/Alarms and Alarms/Responses.
➎ Analyzes the sensor data.
(Network 8000, Network CDS and
Network LTC Plus field hardware systems
only.)
➏ Displays the contents of the database.
➐ Shows how much water has been used
by the irrigation system.
➑ Provides an overview of the scheduled
irrigation activity.
➒ Displays any irrigation holds that are in
effect.
➓ Generates various satellite reports.
(All hardware systems except OSMAC
and Network DR2.)
Gives information about program
changes made in the field at the satellites. (Network LTC Plus and
Network 8000 field hardware only.)
Shows stations not assigned to a
program or a hydro-link.
Launches a report that shows the relationship of a satellite’s internal program
number to the Central program.
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Quick Reference Guide
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The Menu Bar (cont.)
➊ Make manual run time percentage
adjustments.
➋ Select a program to start.
➌ Start multiple stations at one time.
➍ Activate commands that stop/start irrigation.
➎ Turn switches on or off.
➏ Send a page to a pager or satellite.
(OSMAC field hardware only.)
➐ Download system operating parameters to
the satellites.
(Network 8000, Network DR2, Network CDS
and Network LTC Plus field hardware only.)
➊ Displays information available from the
central control system.
➋ Displays information available from field
hardware. (Network 8000, Network LTC,
Network LTC Plus Network DR2 and
Network CDS field hardware only.)
➌ Provides information and printed reports
about the actual watering times of stations.
➍ Gives a graphical display of the
projected flow of a program or programs.
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