Toro TIS-240 User Manual

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Introduction..................................................................................... 1

Control Panel Features ..................................................................... 4

Internal Controller Features ............................................................6

Setting the Clock ...............................................................................8

Setting the Time Zone.......................................................................9

About Controller Input.................................................................... 7

Selecting Auto Daylight Savings Option 9

Setting the Active Station Count................................................... 10

Selecting the Master Valve Control Option................................

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Selecting the Stacking Option .......................................................11

Setting the Water District Number 12
Setting the ET Zone Number 12

Setting the Maximum Backup ET Value.....................................

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Setting the ZIP Code.......................................................................13

Chapter 3 - Setting Up Watering Schedules

Selecting the Schedule Mode to Define

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Setting the Water Window

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Setting the High ET Start Time......................................................17

Setting the Watering Day Schedule .............................................. 17

Setting an Odd/Even Day Schedule 18
Setting an Interval Day Schedule 19
Setting a Days-of- Week Schedule

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Chapter 4 - Setting Up Station Programs

Automatic Station Programming 21

Selecting the Station to Program 21
Selecting the Program Mode 22
Selecting the Progam Schedule 22
Selecting the Water Window Option 23
Selecting the Sprinkler Type 23
Setting the Precipitation Rate

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Setting the Efficiency Rate .........................................................

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Selecting the Plant Type 25

Selecting the Soil Type 25

Setting the Root Depth..............................................................

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Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Chapter 2 - Controller Setup

Selecting the Microclimate 26
Selecting the Slope Factor 27
Selecting the Sprinkler Location (on slope) 27

Table of Contents

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Setting Up a User-defined Station Program................................

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Selecting the Station to Program 29
Selecting the Program Mode 30
Selecting the Water Window Option 30
Setting the Cycle Time 30

Setting the Number of Watering Cycles..................................

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Setting the Soak Time................................................................. 31

Selecting Usable Rainfall............................................................32

Setting a Watering Day Schedule ............................................. 33

Setting an Odd/Even Day Schedule........................................ 33

Setting an Interval Schedule...................................................... 34

Setting a Days-of-Week Schedule............................................. 34

Setting a Reference ET Value ....................................................36

Adjusting the Watering Frequency .......................................... 46

Using the Copy Function.............................................................. 38

Chapter 5 - Control Functions

Copying Station Information ................................................... 38

Restoring System Default Values ............................................ 39

Using the Review Function ..........................................................

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Using the Rain Pause Function ................................................... 47

Using the Off Function ................................................................. 48

Using the Display Adust Function............................................. 48

Using the Help Function ...............................................................49

ET Everywhere Service Status .................................................. 49

Serial and Version Numbers ..................................................... 50

Controller Status .........................................................................50

Radio Antenna Option ............................................................... 50

Microzone Number .................................................................... 51

Phase Integrity............................................................................. 51

Lock Phase ...................................................................................51

Beep on Message......................................................................... 52

Data Encription Mask................................................................. 52

Runtime Valve Test .................................................................... 52

Manual Valve Test ...................................................................... 53

Group Number............................................................................ 54

Rain Service Status...................................................................... 54

Using the Adjust Function ........................................................... 44

Chapter 4 - Setting Up Station Programs (continued)

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Selecting the Usable Rainfall 28

Completing Automatic Programming.....................................

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Using the Alerts Function ............................................................... 55

Water Window Alert ..................................................................... 55

Day Pattern Alert ........................................................................... 56

Communication Alert.................................................................... 57

Valve Alert ...................................................................................... 57

Using the ET Function....................................................................... 58

Viewing Current Daily and Weekly Average ET Values 58
Adjusting Custom Plant Kc Factor

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Using the Manual Watering Function...........................................

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The Run Function.............................................................................. 62

Manually Operate Specific Stations ............................................ 60

Installing the Controller Cabinet ................................................ 71

Connecting the Control Wires..................................................... 72

Connecting a Rain Sensor ............................................................ 73

Connecting the Power Source ..................................................... 74

Installing an External Antenna ................................................... 75

Fuse Replacement ......................................................................... 76

Specifications ................................................................................. 76

Manually Operate All Stations..................................................... 61

Appendix A - Troubleshooting................................................ 63

Appendix B - Gathering Site Data.......................................... 63

Appendix C - Installation Procedures

Appendix D - Glossary of Terms...............................................77

FCC Information............................................................................79

Product Warranty........................................................ Back Cover

Proof of Purchase ........................................................ Back Cover

Chapter 5 - Control Functions (continued)

Introduction

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Welcome to the World of Intelli-Sense Irrigation

A shallow root zone
is often promoted by
over-watering.

A deep root zone
results from properly
applied irrigation.

Research has proven that over-watering is not only costly, but it
poses a threat to the enviorment as well as your landscape investment.
Overwatering leads to poor plant health and disease, dramatically
increases water bills, depletes precious water supplies and promotes
run off that can pollute local watersheds and beaches.

In many cases, landscapes become conditioned to improper irrigation.
Plants are prone to develop shallow root systems, making them vulnerable
to drought, cold, heat stress and desease. The Toro Intelli-Sense TIS-240
is among the world’s most proven and reliable weather-based irrigation
control solution available. Numerous independent studies have proven
that Intelli-Sense coupled with WeatherTRAK technology optimizes
landscape health while saving time, money and resources.

Your Intell-Sense controller features an advanced scheduling-engine
that can automatically calculate an accurate irrigation schedule for each
watering area based on the specific irrigation needs of your landscape.
When linked to the optional WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service,
the watering schedule is automatically adjusted each night so the
Intelli-Sense can calculate the exact amount of water needed for the next
watering cycle.

Over time, the Intell-Sense watering control solution reconditions your
landscape to a natural balance, leading to healthier plants and greater
efficiency in the way they use and absorb water.

What is ET?

ET (Evapotranspiration) is the term used to describe the rate at which
moisture is lost to the atmosphere through the surface of the soil
(evaporation) and from the exposed surfaces of the plants (transpiration).
By comparing the current ET rate to the irrigation needs of the plant
and the capacity of the soil to hold water (reservior), the Intelli-Sense
can calculate the exact amount of irrigation needed to replenish the soil
reservior.

The Intelli-Sense Controller Solution

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based ET updates via a two-way wireless communication network.

more than 14,000 weather stations, including the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) network. Proven scientific modeling
validates local weather to less than one-half square mile before the data
is transmitted to the Intelli-Sense controller.

The WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service delivers current weather-

The Intelli-Sense controller solution includes:

• WeatherTRAK‘s exclusive irrigation scheduling engine software

• WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service*

• Toro and WeatherTRAK customer support

Irrigation Scheduling Engine

Intelli-Sense features WeatherTRAK’s fully-integrated scheduling engine
software that takes the guesswork out of irrigation system programming.
The scheduling engine automatically generates an accurate irrigation
program for each station based on specific landscape details such as plant
type, soil composition, slope and the type of sprinkler used. With the
Intelli-Sense controller solution, your entire landscape recieves pricisely
the water it needs to establish and maintain optimal plant health.

WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere Service*

WeatherTRAK‘s patented ET update service collects weather data from

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Important:

The WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere subscription service is not included
with the purchase of the Intelli-Sense controller. For service setup and
subscription information, contact WeatherTRAK customer support at
1-800-362-8774.

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Thoroughly inspect the entire irrigation system to ensure
that all sprinklers and valves are working properly and that
the water supply is sufficient to operate each sprinkler zone
at optimum efficiency.

Install the controller per the installation instructions provided
on pages 71–75.

The following checklist provides the basic recommended steps

to guide you through the setup, programming and operation of

your Intellli-Sense TIS-240 controller:

Chapter 1

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Take some time to read through this manual to become
familiar with the various controller components, program­ming steps, installation procedures, operating features and
controller capabilities.

Fill out the Irrigation System and Landscape Detail Worksheet.
provided. The information recorded on this worksheet will be
used for reference during the setup and programming process
as well as the (optional) WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service
activation.

Set up and program your controller using the step-by-step
procedures beginning with “Controller Setup” on page 7..

(Optional) Activate the WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere
subscription service by calling 1-800-362-8774.

Controller Setup

Control Panel Features

3 – Upper Line Knob

ct the various function menu items that appearelesotbonksihtnruT

on the upper line of the display.

4 – Lower Line Knob

Turn this knob left or right to change or set the value shown on the
lower line of the display.

5 – COPY Button

Use this button to copy the station settings from one station to another.
The COPY button is also used to clear various Alert conditions.

1 – LCD Display

Large easy-to-read digital display provides text information for
controller setup, programming, operation and messaging functions.

2 – Sensor Bypass Switch

Provides convenient bypass control of an (optional) Rain Sensor.

6 – Function Selector Knob

Turn this knob in either direction to select one of 14 main functions
as described on page 5.

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2

3

4

5

6

RUN

The normal dial position for automatic operation. Current time/date
and controller activity is displayed.

SETUP

To select and define specific controller setup parameters.

SCHEDULE

To set up and adjust the watering day schedules.

PROGRAM

To enter specific watering program information required for each
station.

COPY

To transfer programming data from one station to another. Also
used in combination with other functions to turn off alarm and reset
controller to default settings.

REVIEW

To review watering program information for each station.

ADJUST

To adjust station watering by 5% increase or decrease of run time
and/or watering days.

RAIN PAUSE

To suspend automatic watering for a period of 1 to 14 days.

OFF

To terminate and suspend all watering activity.

DISPLAY ADJUST

To increase or decrease display contrast.

HELP

To access Help Menu.

ALARM

To indicate system problems and operational conflicts.

ET

To display current daily and average weekly ET values and adjust
plant coefficient (Kc) value (if applicable).

MANUAL

To manually control station watering operations.

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2

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1 – Safety Fuse

Replaceable 2.0A (slo-blo) fuse provides protection from short-circuit
condition on the 24 VAC circuitry.

2 – Sensor Connection Terminals

For connection of (optional) Rain Sensor control wires.

3 – Main Power Connection Terminals

For connection of 120 VAC hot, neutral and equipment ground wires.

4 – Common Wire Connection Terminals

For connection of 24 VAC irrigation control valve and auxiliary
common wires.

5 – Station Valve Wire Connection Terminals

For connection of 24 VAC irrigation control valve power wires.

6 – Master Valve/Pump Start Relay Wire Connection Terminal

For connection of 24 VAC auxiliary pump start relay or master
irrigation control valve power wire.

Note: The illustration below shows inside cover panel removed

for clarity.

Internal Controller Features

Controller Setup

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• Setting the Time Zone

• Selecting Auto Daylight Savings

• Setting the Active Station Count

• Selecting the Master Valve Control Option

• Selecting the Stacking Option

• Setting the Water District Number

• Setting the ET Zone Number

• Setting the Maximum Backup ET Value

• Setting the ZIP Code.

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About Controller Input

As you begin the controller setup procedures, you will find that
virtually all controller input is accomplished in the same manner
using the Function Selector, Upper Line and Lower Line knobs.

For example, when you turn the Function Selector knob to the
SETUP position, the first item in the Setup menu will appear
on the upper line of the display. In this case, Set Clock Year will
be displayed. The Year currently in memory will be displayed
on the lower Line as shown in the following example:

SET CLOCK (YEAR)

Sep 25 2006

MENU COMPLETE

Turning the Upper Line knob steps through the various Setup
menu items (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Time Zone, etc.).
Turning the Lower Line knob changes the value of the selected
menu item. Any value selection or change you make is entered
into the controller memory when the Upper Line or Function
Selector knob is turned.

A display prompt, similar the example below, lets you know
when you have reached the end of the selected function’s menu.

The information entered in the Setup function will adapt the
controller for operation in your location.
The Setup menu consists of the following items:

Setting the Clock

Setting the Clock

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to SETUP. The first Setup menu
item is Set Clock (Year).

2. Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current year.

3. Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select

4. Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current month.

SET CLOCK (YEAR)
Feb 24 2006

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the next Setup menu item, Set Clock (Month).

5. Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select

6. Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current day.

Set Clock (Day).

7. Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select

8. Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current hour (am or pm).

Set Clock (Hour).

9. Turn the Upper Line knob one click to the right to select

10. Turn the Lower Line knob to set the current minute.

Set Clock (Minute).

Note: Leave the Function Selector knob in the SETUP position
to continue selecting and setting the remaining Setup menu items.

1. Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the
following display:

2. Turn the Lower Line knob to select your time zone from the
following choices:

• Pacific (default setting)

• Alaska

• Hawaii

• Atlantic

• Eastern

• Central

• Mountain

Selecting Auto Daylight Savings

1. W

The default selection is Yes which enables the controller to
automatically compensate for Daylight Savings time. To disable

this option, turn the Lower Line knob to display No.

ithin the Setup menu , turn the Upper Line knob to view the

following display:

2.

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS?
Yes

SET TIME ZONE
Pacific

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Setting the Time Zone

1.

2.

The default value is 24 stations. To change the number of active

Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the
following display:

stations, turn the Lower Line knob.

Selecting the Master Valve Control Option

1. W

By default, the Master Valve circuit is Enabled. To disable the

circuit, turn the Lower Line knob to select Disabled.

itihin the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the

following display:

2.

Note: The active station count entered in this step will also determine the

number of stations that can be accessed within the Programming, Review
and Copy function procedures.

Operation of the Master Valve (MV) control circuit can be enabled
or disabled as needed. By default the MV circuit is enabled.

SET MASTER VALVE
Enabled

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SET ACTIVE STATIONS
24 (MAX AVAILABLE=24)

Setting the Active Station Count

The actual number of stations being used for irrigation must be entered
to enable accurate automatic scheduleing. By default, 24 stations are used
in the scheduling computations.

Important:

than actual will add unnecessary time to the Water Window causing an
alert condition to occur. Setting the station count lower than actual will

prevent some stations from operating.

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If the actual number of active stations is not entered, errors and low
controller performace can result. Setting the active station count higher

MV

1. Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the
following display:

2.

STACKING
YES SCH A Same Times

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Selecting the Stacking Option

YES is selected by default. To disable the Stacking option,
turn the Lower Line knob to select NO.

When the Stacking YES option is selected, the controller will be
constrained to operate one station at a time. The Water Window

start time and duration selected for Automatic Schedule A will

also be assigned to Automatic Schedule B and U (User-defined)

Before selecting Stacking NO, ensure that the irrigation system
hydraulic capacity and the controller’s maximum current draw
capacity (1.25A) will not be exceeded if four stations and master
valve circuit are operated concurrently.

Important:

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STOP

When the Stacking NO option is selected, the constraint is removed,
allowing up to four stations to operate at the same time. A separate

Water Window start time and duration can be set for all schedules.

This completes the Setup procedures required for controller operation.
The additional procedures on pages 12 and 13 are used exlcusively for
operation with the ET Everywhere service. If you elect to use the
subscription service, you will be guided through these procedures by
a WeatherTRAK customer support representative at the time of service

activation.

Continue now to Chapter 3 - Setting Up Watering Schedules, begining
on page 15.

schedules.

1. Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the
following display:

3. T

2. The underlined digit is selected. To select a different digit, turn the
Upper Line knob.

urn the Lower Line knob to select a value from 0 – 9 for the selected

digit of the five-digit number.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to display the Water District number.

SET WATER DIST.# Digit 1
12345

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Setting the Water District Number

1. Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the

following display:

SET ET ZONE# Digit 1
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Setting the ET Zone Number

3. T

2. The underlined digit is selected. To select a different digit, turn the
Upper Line knob.

urn the Lower Line knob to select a value from 0 – 9 for the selected

digit of the five-digit number.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to display the ET Zone number.

Setting the Maximum Backup ET Value

Setting the ZIP Code

1. Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the

following display:

Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the decimal number value.

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the digit from 0 – 9.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the five-digit ZIP Code number.

MAX BACKUP ET Part 1

2.00

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SET ZIP CODE Digit 1
12345

The Maximum Backup ET value is a failsafe measure used by the
controller to calculate daily watering requirments in the event that
current ET Everywhere data is not recieved for an extended period.

1. Within the Setup menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the
following display:

2. The underlined digit is selected. To select a different digit, turn
the Upper Line knob.

2.

The Maximum Backup ET default value of 2.00 is automatically
calibrated to compensate for seasonal weather changes.

The whole number of the Maximum Backup ET value is selected

by default. To adjust the value from 1 – 3, turn the Lower Line
knob.

Note: The Maximum Backup ET is adjustable from 0.50 – 3.99.
The whole number is only adjustable to 0 when the decimal
number value is .50 or higher.

4.

Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to select the decimal
number.

3.

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Notes

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Chapter 3

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Setting Up Watering Schedules

A key component of a station operating program is its watering
schedule. Two optional scheduling modes are available: Automatic
and User-defined. Within the Automatic mode, two separate
schedules (A and B) can be defined. Within the User-defined (U)
schedule mode, operation with and without ET data input can be
defined. The defined watering schedules will then be assigned to
each station within the Program fucntion.

The Schedule function menu for Automatic and User-defined
schedules consists of the following items:

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to SCHEDULE to view the
following display:

2. Automatic Schedule A is selected by default. To select Schedule

B or U, turn the Lower Line knob.

SET SCHEDULE

Sch A

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Set Schedule – to select the Schedule mode
Set Irrigation Start – to set the Water Window start time
Set Window Hour – to set the Water Window duration.

Automatic schedules A and B are defined with two additional
menu items:

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Set High ET Start - to set start time for high ET conditions

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Select Water Days - to set the active watering day schedule.

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Selecting the Schedule Mode to Define

Setting the Water Window

Automatic and User-defined modes both require a Water Window
start time and duration to be defined.

When the STACKING YES option is selected within the Setup
menu, the Water Window defined for Schedule A will also apply
to Schedules B and U.

When the STACKING NO option is selected, a separate Water
Window can be defined for Schedules A, B and U.

Important:

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The Water Window establishes the portion of an active watering
day in which all stations must complete their watering cycles.

Note: The watering day schedule for the User-defined mode is
defined in the Program function.

1.

Within the Schedule menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view

the following display:

2. The default Water Window start time is 3:01 a.m. Turn the

Lower Line

knob to adjust the hour digit(s) and a.m./p.m.

SET IRR START HOUR SCH A

03:01am

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3. Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following
display:

4. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the minutes digits.

SET IRR START MIN SCH A

03:01am

5. Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following
display:

6. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the Water Window duration
from 6 – 23 hours.

SET WINDOW HOUR SCH A

23:00 hrs (End 11:01pm)

7.8.Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following

display:

Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the minutes of duration

from 01 – 59. End time is automatically calculated.

SET WINDOW MIN SCH A

23:00 hrs (End 11:01pm)

STOP: This completes the User-defined Schedule setup procedure.
Continue on page 29 to complete User-defined station programming.
For Automatic Schedule setup, continue on page 17.

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Setting the High ET Start Time

During periods of higher than normal ET rate, additional watering
may be needed to maintain the required soil moisture content,
as is typical for shallow-rooted turf during summer months. The start
time of this additional watering cycle is set by the High ET Start Time.

1.

2. The High ET Start default time is 1:00 p.m. To adjust the hour,

Within the Schedule menu, turn the Upper Line knob
to view the following display:

turn the Lower Line knob.

SET HiET START HR SCH A

01:00pm

Note: The High ET Start Time can only be set in p.m. hours.

3. Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following

display:

4. To adjust the minutes, turn the Lower Line knob to set 01 – 59
minutes.

SET HiET START MIN SCH A

01:00pm

Selecting a Watering Day Schedule

Active watering day schedule can be selected using one of the
following scheduling methods:

• Set By WeatherTRAK - Watering days selected per current
ET data supplied by the WeatherTRAK ET Everywhere service.

• Days-of-Week - Specified days of the week for each month.

• Odd/Even - All odd- or all even-numbered days.

• Interval - Active days based on a recurrent interval ranging from
01 (every day) to 31 (every 31st day).

1.

SELECT WATER DAYS SCH A

Set by WeatherTRAK(Dflt)

Within the Schedule menu, turn the Upper Line to view the
following display:

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NON-WATER DAY SCH A

None

3.

Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the following
display:

4.

1.

The defalt setting for a Non-Watering Day is None. To prevent
watering on a specific day of the week, turn the Lower Line knob
to display the day abbreviation.

Note: This completes the setup procedure for an watering Automatic
schedule. To set up another watering schedule, repeat the setup procedure
starting on page 15.

Setting an Odd/Even Day Schedule

Within the Select Water Days menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view
the following display:

2.

An Odd numbered watering day schedule is selected by default.
To select Even, turn the Lower Line knob.

Note: When an Odd day schedule is used, two consecutive watering days
will occur at the end of all months with 31 days.

WATER DAY ODD/EVEN SCH A

Odd

This watering day schedule option enables all odd-or all even-numbered days
to be set as active watering days.

2.

The Set by WeatherTRAK option is selected by default. To use
this scheduling method, contunue at step 3 below. To select an
alternate scheduling method, turn the Lower Line knob to display
the desired option, then continue as noted:

• Odd/Even Days – below

• Interval – page 19

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Days-of-Week – page 19

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Watering Days for Automatic Schedule Date

Setting a Days-of-Week Schedule

This scheduling option enables each day of the week (per month) to be
selected to water as needed.

The chart below is provided to help visualize this type of schedule and
to use for reference when entering the schedule.

All days are set as active by default, indicated by the Y (Yes) in each
square. To use this chart, place a dash in each square to indicate the
days to be excluded from the active day schedule.

WATER DAY INTERVAL SCH A

01 Day (water every day)

1.

Setting an Interval Day Schedule

Within the Set Water Days menu, turn the Upper Line knob to
view the following display:

2. The default Interval is 01 which schedules every day as active.
To select an Interval from 02 – 31, turn the Lower Line knob.

Note: The current day is the first active day of the interval

schedule. For example, if today is Saturday and a 02 interval
(water every-other-day) is set, today would be active. The next
active watering day is Monday.

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Note: Moving the underline past Saturday will advance the display
to the next month in sequence.

Turn the Upper Line knob to the right to display day schedule

2.

Jan S M T W T F S SCH A

Y Y Y Y Y – Y

3.

To remove a day from the schedule, turn the Upper Line knob
to select (underline) the day.

4.

5.

Turn the Lower Line knob to replace the Y with a dash (–). In the

Jan S M T W T F S SCH A

Y Y Y Y Y

YY

Repeat steps 2 – 4 for all remaining months.

example below all Fridays in January are excluded for Schedule A.

per month.

1.

SELECT WATER DAYS SCH A
Days of Week

Within the Select Water Days menu, turn the Lower Line knob
to view the following display:

Note: When the Intelli-Sense is operating in an ET-controlled mode,
it will attempt to run irrigation on all active days as needed. During
months of low ET rate, some active days may be skipped. While in
the summer months, with generally high ET rate, every active day
may be needed to provide the required amount of irrigation. If too
many days are excluded from the schedule to enable the required
irrigation to occur, a Day Pattern Alert condition will result.

See “Day Pattern Alert” on page 56 for additional information.

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Chapter 4

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Setting Up Station Programs

Set Schedule

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Use Water Window

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Select Srinkler Type

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Precipitation Rate*

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Sprinkler Efficiency*

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Select Soil Type

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Select Plant Type

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Set Root Depth*

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Set Microclimate

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Set Slope Factor

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Set Sprinkler Location

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Set Usable Rainfall

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Within the Schedule function, watering schedules were set up
for Automatic and/or User-defined operation. Now, within the
Program function, the remaining setup requirements for controller
operation are completed.

Note: To complete the station programming procedures for
Automatic operation, continue on this page.
For User-defined station programming, continue on page 29.

Automatic Station Programming

When a station is programmed for automatic operation, the
controller calculates a baseline irrigation program suited to the
specific irrigation system and landscape parameters selected.

If the ET Everywhere service is activated, current ET data is
downloaded to the controller each night, providing the real-time
information needed by the controller to recalculate and optimize
baseline watering program for the next scheduled watering day.

The Program menu items required to complete an Automatic
watering program are as follows:

As you can see by this list, many factors are required by the
controller’scheduling engine to formulate an accurate baseline
watering schedule. To make the setup process as easy as possible,
the Intelli-Sense is ready to make some of the decisions for you.
The items listed with an asterisk (*) have default values entered
automatically based on selections made in preceding steps.

Selecting the Station to Program

1.

Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view the

following display:

2.

2.

Station 1 is automatically selected. To change the station number,
turn the Lower Line knob.

Note: The number of active stations defined in the Setup function,
determines the number of stations that can be selected.

SET STA TO PROGRAM
STA 01

Selecting the Program Mode

1. W

The Fully Automated mode is selected by default. If it is not
displayed, turn the Lower Line knob to select this mode.

ithin the Program menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view

the following display:

SET PROGRAM MODE STA 01
Fully Automated Sch A

Automatic Schedule A is selected by default. To select Automatic
Schedule B, turn the Lower Line knob.

Selecting the Program Schedule

1. Within the PROGRAM menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view
the following display:

SET SCHEDULE STA 01
Sch A

2.

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