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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29 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 ..........................................................

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)

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)

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Introduction

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.

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The Intelli-Sense Controller Solution

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

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

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

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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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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.

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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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

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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.

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

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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

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.

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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

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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:

AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS? Yes

SET TIME ZONE Pacific

Setting the Time Zone

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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

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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:

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

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.

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

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

STACKING YES SCH A Same Times

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:

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.

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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

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 12345

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.

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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

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.

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.

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

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Notes

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Chapter 3

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:

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.

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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

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.

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).

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

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

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:

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.

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

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)

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

Jan S M T W T F S SCH A

Y Y Y Y Y – Y

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

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

Repeat steps 2 – 4 for all remaining months.

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

per month.

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

Setting Up Station Programs

Set Schedule

• Use Water Window

• Select Srinkler Type

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Precipitation Rate*

• Sprinkler Efficiency*

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Select Soil Type

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Select Plant Type

• Set Root Depth*

• Set Microclimate

• Set Slope Factor

• Set Sprinkler Location

• 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.

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Selecting the Station to Program

Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view the

following display:

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

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The Yes option (use Water Window) is selected by default. The Water Window end time displayed corresponds to the Water Window parameters set in the Schedule function.

To disable Water Window for the selected station, turn the Lower Line knob to select the No option.

Selecting the Water Window Option

USE WATER WINDOW STA 01 Yes (end time 03:00)

Selecting the Sprinkler Type

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

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

the following display:

2. Turn the Lower Line knob to select one of the following sprinkler types:

• Spray Head

• Full Circle Rotor

• Part Circle Rotor

• Mixed Rotors

• Full Circle Impact

• Part Circle Impact

• Mixed Impacts

• Stream Rotors

• Bubbler

• Drip Emitter

• Stream Spray

SET SPRINKLR TYPE STA 01 Spray Head

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Setting the Precipitation Rate

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

2. The default PR value will be displayed for the sprinkler type

selected. The whole number is selected by default. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the value from 0 – 9.

PRECIP PART 1 STA 01

1.70 Inches/Hr (default)

Important:

Note: For additional information regarding PR value calulation methods, see “Gathering Site Data” on page 79.

The sprinkler precipitation rate (PR) is a key factor in the calculation of an automatic watering program. If you know the actual PR value, enter it at this time. If you do not have this information, a default value, based on the sprinkler type entered in the previous step, will be automatically entered by the controller.

Setting the Efficiency Value

• Increasing the Efficiency value (sprinkler efficiency is higher than normal) decreases overall watering.

• Decreasing the Efficiency value (sprinkler efficiency is lower than normal) increases overall watering.

Like the sprinkler’s PR, the Efficiency value is a key factor required by the controller’s scheduling engine to calculate an efficient watering program for each station. The controller will automatically enter an Efficiency value based on the type of sprinkler selected for the station.

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

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

number.

Note: The PR value is adjustable from 0.10 – 9.90. The whole number value is only adjustable to 0 when the decimal number value is .10 or higher.

Changing the Efficiency value will alter overall station watering operation as follows:

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

The default Efficiency value is displayed for the sprinkler type selected. To change the value, turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the value from 10 – 95%.

SPKLR EFFICIENCY

STA 01

70 Percent (default)

The default Soil type is Sandy. To change the Soil type, turn the

Lower Line knob to select from the following choices:

• Sandy Loam (more sand than clay)

• Loam (equal proportion of sand and clay)

• Clay Loam (more clay than sand)

• Clay

SET SOIL TYPE STA 01 Sandy

Selecting the Plant Type

• Cool SeasonTurf

• Warm SeasonTurf

• CombinedTurf

• Flowers

• Trees

• Shrubs - High Water Use

• Shrubs - Medium Water Use

• Shrubs - Low Water Use

• Mixed - High Water Use

• Mixed - Medium Water Use

• Mixed - Low Water Use

• Native Shrubs/ Trees

• Native Grasses

• Custom Plant A

• Custom Plant B

• Custom Turf

SET PLANT TYPE STA 01 Cool Season Turf

Selecting the Soil Type

The default Plant type is Cool Season Turf. To change the Plant type turn the Lower Line knob to select from the following choices:

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

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Setting the Root Depth

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

Note:

Increasing

the root depth increases overall watering.

Decreasing the root depth decreases overall watering.

SET ROOT DEPTH STA 01 06 Inches (default)

2. The default root depth will be displayed for the soil type and plant type previously selected. To change the depth, turn the Lower Line knob adjust from 2 – 36 inches.

•

2. Sunny All Day is selected by default. To select one of the alternate Microclimate descriptions, turn the Lower Line knob.

SET MICROCLIMATE STA 01 Sunny All Day

Selecting the Microclimate

The Microclimate is basically the amount of sunlight and shade covering ofthe station’s watering area. Select the Microclimate that best describes the station from the following options:

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

Sunny All Day = Sun for 7 to 8 hours per day, no change to calculated ET rate.

•

Sunny Most of the Day = Sun for 4 to 6 hours per day; decreases watering by 10% of calculated ET rate.

•

Shady Most of the Day = Shady for 4 to 6 hours per day; decreases watering by 20% of calculatd ET rate.

•

Shady Most of the Day = Shady for 4 to 6 hours per day; decreases watering by 30% of calculated ET rate.

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Selecting the Slope Factor

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

• 6 – 8% Grade

• Mild 9 – 12% Grade

Gentle

• Moderate 13 – 20% Grade

• Steep>20% Grade

SET SLOPE FACTOR STA 01 None/Slight 0-5% Grade

The Slope factor is used in the automatic program calculation to determine the watering run time and number of repeat cycles per watering day.

None/ Slight (0 –5%) grade is selected by default. To select an alternate Slope factor, turn the Lower Line knob to display one of the following options:

A Slope factor of 0 – 5% is not factored in the watering program calculation.

Selecting the Sprinkler Location (on slope)

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

• All Parts of Slope (default if Slope is other than None)

• Top of Slope

• Middle of Slope

• Bottom of Slope

Note: If the Slope factor selected is None/Slight, sprinkler location is

not factored and cannot be changed from the default setting.

SPRINKLR LOCATION STA 01 None, No Slope Set

None, No Slope Set is selected by default. To choose an alternate Sprinkler Location, turn the Lower Line knob to select one of the following options:

Increasing the Slope factor beyond 5% will result in decreasing the watering run time per cycle and increasing the number of watering cycles per day.

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Selecting the Usable Rainfall

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

The amount of watered area not restricted from rainfall determines the Usable Rainfall setting of 100% or None. For example, a planter that is blocked from rainfall by a roof overhang would have a

Usable Rainfall value of None. An open lawn area with no obstructions

would be 100%.

Note: When None is selected, the station will continue to operate during

Note: The additional percentage factors (25%, 50% and 75%)

displayed between None and 100% apply to systems utilizing the optional WeathTRAK Rain Service.

a watering hold condition initiated by Rain Pause or an active Rain Sensor.

USABLE RAINFALL STA 01 100%

Completing Automatic Programming

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

Important:

If there are other stations remaining to be programmed that will use the same or similar program set up, the COPY function can be used to transfer the complete program setup information from one station to another or to all stations at the same time. Minor program changes to individual stations can then be made quickly, greatly reducing the time involved in programming 24 stations.

See “Using the Copy Function” on page 38 for detailed information.

2. T

Repeat the programming process for each station as needed.

The next station number in sequence will be selected. To select a different station number, turn the Lower Line knob.

urn the Upper Line knob to continue programming the stations.

PROGRAM COMPLETE STA 01

2. 100% is select by default. To adjust the value to None, turn

the Lower Line knob.

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Within the User-defined programming mode are two format options: User-With ET and User-No ET. Both formats require the same basic

setup process, with the exception that User-With ET mode enables a

Reference ET value to be selected.

A baseline watering program is established for the station using the following User-defined setup parameters:

• Water Window Option

• Cycle Time

• Number of Cycles per day

• Soak Time

• Watering Day Schedule

• Reference ET (User-With ET format only)

User-defined Station Programming

Select the Station to Program

Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view

the following display:

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

When the User - With ET option is used, the station’s baseline watering progam is updated daily by the ET Everywhere service and adjusted automatically to suit current ET conditions.

When the User - No ET option is used, the station’s watering progam remains constant, without regard to changes in ET rate.

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The Use Water Window- YES option is selected by default. To

select NO, turn the Lower Line knob.

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

USE WATER WINDOW STA 01 YES (end time 11:01pm)

Selecting the Program Mode

Selecting the Water Window Option

The station Cycle time is set to 05.0 minutes by default. To adjust the cycle time minutes digit(s) from 00 – 99, turn the Lower Line knob.

Note: Adjusting the Cycle time to 00 will disable the station from automatic operation.

SET CYCLE TIME STA 01

05.0 Minutes

Setting the Cycle Time

1. W

Fully Automated mode is selected by default. Turn the Lower Line

knob to select the User - With ET or User - No ET option as shown in the example below:

ithin

the following display:

the Program menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view

SET PROGRAM MODE STA 01 Fully Automated Sch A

SET PROGRAM MODE STA 01 User – With ET Sch U

1. Within the following display:

the Program menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view

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The station Cycle time 10ths is set to 0 by default. To adjust the cycle time 10ths digit from .0 – .9, turn the Lower Line knob as shown in the example below.

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

SET CYCLE 10ths STA 01

12.0 Minutes

SET CYCLE 10ths STA 01

12.5 Minutes

The number of watering cycles per active day is set to 1 by default. To adjust the number from 0 – 20 cycles per day, turn the Lower

Line knob.

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

the following display:

SET # OF CYCLES STA 1 01 Cycles/Operating Day

Selecting the Number of Watering Cycles

Note: Adjusting the number of cycles per day to 00 will disable the station from automatic operation.

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Setting the Soak Time

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

SET SOAK TIME STA 01 30 Minutes

The default Soak time is 30 minutes. To adjust the soak time from 00-480 minutes, turn the Lower Line knob.

Setting the Usable Rainfall

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

The amount of watered area not restricted from rainfall determines the Usable Rainfall setting. For example, a planter next to the house

case, the None option should be selected. An exposed lawn area with no obstructions would have the YES option selected.

Note: When the None option is selected, the station will continue to operate as programmed during a watering delay period initiated by the Rain Pause function or an active Rain Sensor.

USABLE RAINFALL STA 01 Yes

2. The Yes option is selected by default. To select None, turn the

Soak time is an adjustable delay period that is placed between station

watering cycles. The delay time enables irrigation water to soak into the soil to avoid pooling, runoff and possible erosion.

Note: The Soak time entered is actually the minimum delay period. The actual soak time may be longer due to programming variables of other stations scheduled to operate on the same day.

Lower Line knob.

may be completely blocked from rain by the roof overhang. In this

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

SELECT WATER DAYS STA 01 Everyday

Selecting a Watering Day Schedule

Active watering days can be selected for each station using one of the following scheduling methods:

• Everyday - Every day of the year is active

• Set Days - Specific days of the week per month are active.

• Odd/Even - All odd- or even-numbered days are active

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

The Everyday scheduling option is selected by default. To choose an alternate scheduling method, turn the Lower Line knob.

Note: If the Everyday schedule is used, continue on page 36. If the Odd/Even schedule is selected, continue below. If the Interval schedule is selected, continue on page 34. If a Set Days schedule is selected, continue on page 34.

Setting an Odd/Even Day Schedule

Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display:

2. An Odd day schedule is selected by default. To select an Even

day schedule, turn the Lower Line knob right one stop to view the

following display:

Continue on page 36.

WATER DAY ODD/EVEN STA01 Odd

Even

WATER DAY ODD/EVEN STA01

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WATER DAY INTERVAL SCH A

01 Day (water every day)

Setting an Interval Day Schedule

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

Note: The current day is the first active day of the Interval schedule. For example, if today is Saturday and a 02 (every-other-day) Interval is set, today is active. The next active watering day is Monday.

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

Setting a Days-of-Week Schedule

Station # Date

The chart below is provided to assist you in determining a weekly and monthly watering day schedule prior to entering the information into the station program. Make a copy of the table for each station that will use a different Set Days schedule. All days are set as active by default,

to exclude from the schedule.

indicated by the Y in each box. Mark the box of each day that you want

The default Water Day Interval is 01 which schedules every day as active. To change the Interval number from 02 – 31, turn the Lower Line kob.

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The Set Days scheduling option is selected by default. To select an alternate scheduling method, turn the Lower Line knob.

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

This completes the program setup process for the User-No ET schedule format. To program additional stations, return to the beginnning of Chapter 4 on page 21.

If a User-With ET schedule fomat is selected, continue on

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T display:

Note: By default, all days of all months are active. The month of January is displayed first. The letter Y below the day abbreviation indicates the day is active.

urn the Upper Line knob to the right to select the following

Jan S M T W T F S STA 01

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Jan S M T W T F S STA 01

Y Y Y Y Y – Y

To remove a day from the schedule, place the line under the appropriate day abbriviation by turning the Upper Line knob.

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

Repeat steps 3, 4 and 5 for all remaining months.

In this example, Station 1 will water every day in January except on Fridays.

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

SELECT WATER DAYS STA 01 Set Days

STOP:

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Setting the Reference ET Value

Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display:

By setting a Reference ET value based on the highest ET demand period of the year, proper watering is ensured for the entire year.

REF. ET PART 1 STA 01

1.00 (Weekly ET 1.00)

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

REFERENCE MONTH STA 01 JUL (7 days/week)

6. Turn the Lower Line knob to change the month.

7. Turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display:

PROGRAM COMPLETE STA 01

This completes the program setup process for a User-With ET schedule format. To program additional stations, return to the beginnning of Chapter 4 on page 21.

STOP:

Note: If the selected station number uses the Set Days water

day schedule, Reference Month menu item will be accessable. To adjust this setting, continue at step 5. If the Set Days schedule is not used, continue at step 7.

2. The whole number of the Reference ET value is selected by default. To adjust the value from 1 – 3, turn the Lower Line knob.

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

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

number.

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

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Control Functions

• COPY

• REVIEW

• ADJUST

• RAIN PAUSE

• OFF

• DISPLAY ADJUST

• HELP

• ALERTS

• ET

• MANUAL

• RUN

The Setup, Schedule and Program functions enable you to select an automatic watering schedule designed specifically for your landscape. The remaining Control Functions provide enhanced control capabilities of your irrigation system, enabling you to perform various operations such as information Copy, Review and watering program fine-tuning; resolving actual and potential controller problems as well as Manual watering operations.

Within this chapter you will find detailed instruction provided for each of the Control Functions in the following order:

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Using the Copy Function

Copying Station Information

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

2. Turn the Upper Line knob to select the source station number.

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to select the destination station number.

To select All Stations, turn the Lower Line knob one stop past the highest station number, as shown in the following display:

COPY FROM STA 01 To STA 02 (Press COPY)

The Copy function provides a convenient method of transferring all watering program information from one station to another or to all active stations simultaniously. Minor changes can then be made to each station individually as needed, greatly simplifing the process of programming several stations with similar watering progam attributes.

The Copy function also serves as a means of quickly resetting all userdefined Setup, Schedule and Program settings back to the factory-default values. The default values can be reapplied to selected stations or all stations simultaniously as needed.

4. Press and hold the COPY button. Release the button when COPYING DONE! is displayed.

COPY FROM STA 01 To ALL STA’s (Press COPY)

COPYING DONE!

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

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Restoring Station PROGRAM Function Default Values

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

2. Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop past the highest station number to view the following display:

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to select the station number to be restored.

To select All Stations, turn the Lower Line knob one stop past the highest station number, to view the following display:

COPY FROM STA 01 To STA 02 (Press COPY)

Important: Restoring the station Program default values erases all user-defined values and settings for the selected station(s).

Press and hold the COPY button. Release the button when COPYING DONE! is displayed.

COPY PROGRAM DEFAULTS To STA 02 (Press COPY)

COPY PROGRAM DEFAULTS To ALL STA’s (Press COPY)

COPYING DONE!

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

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Restoring SCHEDULE Function Default Values

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

2. Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop past Program Defaults to view the following display:

COPY FROM STA 01 To STA 02 (Press COPY)

Important: Restoring the controller Schedule default values erases all user-defined values and settings within this function.

3. Press and hold the COPY button. Release the button when

COPYING DONE! is displayed.

COPY SCHEDULE DEFAULTS

(Press COPY)

COPYING DONE!

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

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Restoring SETUP Function Default Values

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to COPY to view the following

display:

2. Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop past Schedule Defaults

to view the following display:

COPY FROM STA 01 To STA 02 (Press COPY)

Important: Restoring the controller Setup default values erases all user-defined values and settings within this function.

3. Press and hold the COPY button. Release the button when

COPYING DONE! is displayed.

COPY SETUP DEFAULTS

(Press COPY)

COPYING DONE!

Note: The number of active stations defined in the Setup function,

determines the number of stations that can be selected.

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Using the Review Function

The Review function provides a convenient, at-a -glance overview of the watering progam values currently set for each active station. The review information is displayed in an abbrevieated format that allows virtually all current values and settings to viewed in one screen.

The abbreviated data shown in the example above represents the following watering program information currently set for Station 1:

(1) Station number 1 is assigned to watering Schedule A. (2) The station will water for 11.9 minutes, one time per day. (3) The station is assigned to the Automatic program mode. (4) The active watering day schedule for Week 1 is Thursday.* (5) The percentage Adjust factor is 0%. (6) Soak time is set for 5 minutes.

*Note: The remainder of the 8-week watering day schedule can be reviewed by turning the Lower Line knob.

ST01 A 11.9 MIN 01X AUTO Wk1:-––T-– 0% Soak 5

Turn the Function Selector knob to REVIEW to view the following display:

Station 1 will be selected by default. To select a different station to review, turn the Upper Line knob.

1 2 3

4 5 6

Additional review information can be acquired for each station by pressing the COPY button while the Fucntion Selector knob is in the

PROGRAM position. To use this review option:

Station 1 is selected by default. To select a different station

number to review, turn the Lower Line knob.

Turn the Function Selector knob to PROGRAM to view the

following display:

SET STA TO PROGRAM STA 01

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Press and hold the COPY button. The station review information wll be displayed similar to the following example:

STA 01-A AUTO Y sh 1.70 70 s cst 06 sua no a Y

52 4

6 7 1098

11 12

The abbreviated data shown in this example represents the following watering program information currently set for Station 1 when set to the Automatic program mode:

(1) Station number 1 is assigned to watering Schedule A. (2) The station is assigned to the Automatic program mode. (3) The Water Window option is selected (Yes). (4) Sprinkler type selected is Spray Head (sh) . (5) Precipitation rate value is set at 1.70. (6) Sprinkler efficiency value is set at 70%. (7) Soil type selected is Sandy. (8) Plant material selected is Cool Season Turf. (9) Root depth is set at 6 inches. (10) Location is Sunny All Day. (11) Slope factor is none. (12) Sprinklers are located on All parts of the slope. (13) Usable Rainfall option is Yes (% factor shown if less than 100%).

STA 01–U UwET Y Everyday

05.0 Min 01X Soak 30 Min

1 42 3

5 6

The review screen example below represents the watering program information for Station 1 when set to a User program mode:

(1) Station number 1 is assigned to watering Schedule U. (2) The station is assigned to the User with-ET program mode. (3) The Water Window option is selected (Yes). (4) The active watering day schedule is Everyday.

(5) The station will water for 5 minutes one time per day. (6) Soak time is set for 30 minutes.

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Using the Adjust Function

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

2. Turn the Upper Line knob to select the desired station number.

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to change the percentage in

increments from +25 % to –50%. For example, increase station 1 by 05%.

ADJ WATER AMOUNT STA 01 0% = NO CHANGE

ADJ WATER AMOUNT STA 01 +05% = More Water

ADJUST Water Amount

The Adjust function provides a convenient method of fine-tuning a station watering program to correct for over- or under-watering. The sum watering program of any station can be easily adjusted for a 25% increase or a 50% decrease in 5% increments. All programnming factors that determine how long and how often the station operates are instantly recalculated and adjusted.

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ST01 A 12.5 MIN 01X AUTO Wk1:––––T–– +05% Soak 5

The calculated program changes for the station will be displayed. In this example, a +05% adjustment resulted in a Cycle time increase from 11.9 minutes to 12.5 minutes.

Note: When an increase adjustment is made, the controller automatically calculates a program solution that provides an increase in watering without exceeding the soil’s capacity to absorb and hold water (resulting in runoff). In the example above, simply increasing the Cycle time provided the solution. If an increase in Cycle time would exceed the runoff point, a decrease in Cycle time accompanied by an increase in watering frequency (either by increased active days or watering cycles per day) could result.

Note: Using the Review function in conjunction with Adjust function provides a convenient reference of actual station operating values before and after the calculated adjustments.

Turn the Function Selector knob toREVIEW. The display will

show all current operating information for station 01.

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Adjust the Watering Frequeny (Automatic mode only)

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

4. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the value from -30% to +30%. The example below shows the display with station 1 increased 10%.

3. Turn the

Note: If the selected station number is assigned to a User program

mode, the following display will be shown:

Upper Line knob to select the desired station number.

ADJUST DAYS (MAD) STA 01 +10% = More Often (40%)

ADJUST DAYS (MAD) STA 01 0% = No Change (50%)

ADJUST DAYS (MAD) STA 06 Non-Adjustable Mode

Stations assigned to an Automatic program mode can be adjusted for watering day frequency and depletion rate. For example, you may need to water more often with new turf while the root depth is shallow. This adjustment feature enables an increase or decrease in active watering days using the Managed Allowable Depletion (MAD) value for reference. The Day Frequency is adjustable from -30% – +30% in 5% increments. The resulting MAD value ranges between 20% – 80% (50% = no change).

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

Day Frequency/Depletion

ADJUST

ADJUST Water Amount

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Using the Rain Pause Function

Use the RAIN PAUSE function to delay scheduled watering for up to 14 days. When the delay period has ended, the controller will resume normal scheduled operation.

Note: Stations with None selected for the Usable Rainfall value are not affected by the Rain Pause delay and will continue to operate as programmed.

Note: Manual watering operations can be used while the controller is in the Rain Pause mode.

Note: The Intelli-Sense is designed to operate in conjunction with an external Rain Sensor. Toro Rain Sensor models TWRS and TWRFS (for rain and freeze detection) are specifically designed for Toro controllers and are available from all authorized Toro distributors. See “Connecting a Rain Sensor” on page 73 for additional information.

Turn the Function Selector knob to RAIN PAUSE to view the following display:

2.1.To initiate the Rain Pause mode, turn the Lower Line knob to

select 1 – 14 days.

Turning the Function Selector knob to the RUN position will display Rain Pause while automatic controller operation is on hold.

RAIN PAUSE ALL STATIONS 00 Days to Resume

RAIN PAUSE ALL STATIONS 03 Days to Resume

Nov 18 2006 12:14:27pm

Rain Pause M:

Note: The controller counts down one day each time the clock time passes Midnight. If Rain Pause is set for 01 day, it will be released at Midnight, enabeling watering to resume the next day as scheduled. The remaining number of days until scheduled watering resumes will be displayed while the Rain Pause function is selected. The example below indicates three days remaining until watering resumes.

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Using the OFF Function

To turn off the controller, turn the Function

Selector knob to OFF.

Once

Note: For extended shutdown of the irrigation system, leave the Function Selector knob in the OFF position. No automatic watering

can occur, but all other controller functions will be maintained.

the Function Selector knob is turned to OFF and remains in this position for at least one second, all active watering operation will stop. Turning the Function Selector knob to any other position removes the controller from the Off mode.

Using Display Adjust Function

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to DISPLAY ADJUST to view

the following display:

2. Turn the Upper Line knob right to increase or left to decrease the

contrast as preferred.

ADJUST CONTRAST C=122 Use Upper Knob to Change

Dec 07 2006 09:17:37am Irrigation is Turned OFF

Use the DISPLAY ADJUST function to inrease or decrease the display contrast for optimum viewing.

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Using the Help Function

If a controller problem can not be resolved using the troubleshooting steps provided in Appendix A, contact Toro Customer Support at 1-800-664-4740, Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (pacific time).

During the service call, you may be asked to review and adjust various controller settings to help diagnose and resolve the problem.

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to HELP to view the following

display.

2. Within the HELP menu, turn the Upper Line knob to select the remaining Help menu items in the following order:

• ET Everywhere Service Status

• Serial and Version Numbers

• Controller Status

• RadioAntenna Option

• Microzone Number Data

• Phase Integrity Data

• Lock Phase Selection

• Beep on Message Selection

• Data Encription Mask Report

• RuntimeValve Test Option

• Valve Output Test

• Group Number Data

• Rain Service Status

FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE Dial 1-800-664-4740

ET Everywhere Service Status

The display will indicate Activated when the ET Everywhere service is implemented.

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

following display (example):

ET SERVICE STATUS Not Activated

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Controller Status

MZ=12345678 C=323D 1.00

P=C/L 09-21-06 14:23:13

Current

Microzone #

Phase C

is locked

Date last ET Time last ET

data received

Current

Cap Code

Curr

ET rate

ent

2. Internal antenna is selected by default. To select External antenna, turn the Lower Line knob.

RADIO ANTENNA Internal

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

Radio Antenna Option

Due to variations in installation and location, the controller’s built-in

antenna may not provide sufficient reception. An external antenna kit (TIS-ANT) is available from authorized Toro distributors to help resolve signal reception problems. For additional information, refer to

“Installing an External Antenna” on page 75.

Serial and Version Numbers

Within the Help menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display (example):

Serial #: 00990005 Version: WT.10.0us4

data received

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Microzone Number

The Microzone number identifies the location of the controller

The default number will be initially displayed. During ET Everywherer service activation, the actual microzone number will be automatically downloaded.

and enables it to receive specific ET Everywhere data. This number is downloaded automatically during the ET Everywhere service activation.

Phase Integrity

PHASE INTEGRITY * A=00 B=00 C=00 D=00

Lock Phase

Note: At the time of ET Everywhere Service activation, you will be assisted by a WeatherTRAK customer support representative in the Lock Phase selection procedure. Do not change the default setting until that time.

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

2. Turn the Lower Line knob to select the appropriate Phase identifier (A, B, C, D or None).

MICROZONE 12345678

The controller will begin acquiring signal strength data which will be displayed next to each of the identifiers (A, B, C and D). This information will be used during the initial ET Everywhere setup process to identify the strongest signal.

LOCK PHASE None

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BEEP ON MESSAGE? No

This feature automatically checks the condition of each valve during operation. If a problem exists, the affected station number(s) and type of problem will be indicated.

DATA ENCRYPTION MASK 02341234567877665244 (OK)

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

RUNTIME VALVE TEST ON

By default, Beep On Message turned off. To turn Beep On Message on, turn the Lower Line knob to select Yes.

1. Within the Help menu, turn the Upper Line knob to view the following display (example):

Data Encryption Mask

Runtime Valve Test

Note: If Yes is selected, it will automatically revert to No at Midnight if Phase Lock has not been set. Once Phase Lock has been set,

Beep on Message will be automatically turned on.

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

following display:

Beep on Message?

By default, the Runtime Valve Test feature is ON. To disable the test, turn the Lower Line knob to select OFF.

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Manual Valve Test

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

VALVES Test:Press Copy

Note: The Valve Test feature cannot be used while any station is operating, either automatically or manually.

This feature enables you to easily test the controller installation for existing valve connections and valve condition status.

View:Lower Knob

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 –– –– –– –– –– –– –– ––

3. To start the Valve Test, press the COPY button.

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

4.5.Turn the Lower Line knob right one stop to move to the

set of valves, as in the following display (example):

Repeat step 4 as needed to for remaining stations.

09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 sh ok ok ok ok ok NC NC

Note: If two consecutive stations are indicating a short-circuit condition, the cause may by due to two exposed valve wires

making contact at the terminal block connection screws.

The lower line displays the current status of each station as

NC - Not connected - No valve connection detected.

ok - Valve connected and functioning properly. sh - Short circuit - load exceeds maximum amperage allowed.

follows:

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

Th the Group number is activated, it will be displayed automatically.

e lower line of the display shows the default setting. When

GROUP NUMBER 00000

WeatherTRAK Rain Service is an optional feature (available in some locations at additional cost) that factors current rainfall into the ET Everywhere data update. For complete information regarding this service, contact WeatherTRAK customer support at 1-800-362-8774.

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

following display:

RAIN SERVIVE ACTIVE NO

Group Number

Rain Service Status

NO is selected by default. The display will automatically indicate YES when Rain Service has been activated.

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Using the Alerts Function

The ALERTS function provides the operating status information and access to four essential components of the Intelli-Sense control system. If a problem occurs with any of these components, an alert message is immediately displayed to help determine and resolve the problem.

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to ALERTS to view the following

display:

The four monitored control components are abbreviated as follows:

• WND - Water Window

• DAY - Watering Day Schedule

• COM notacinummoCecivreSerehwyrevETE-

• VAL - Valve Operation

If an Alert condition occurs, the source of the problem is identified below the related control component in the Alert display. Once the problem condition has been resolved, the Alert message will be turned off.

ALERTS WND DAY COM VAL ––U –-- –-- --ALERT: See Alert Menu

ALERTS WND DAY COM VAL

--- --- --- ---

The following Alert display example indicates a problem condition has occured in the Water Window setup in Schedule U.

Water Window Alert

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WATER WINDOW SCH U 1379 Min (37 Min Over)

2. Turn the Lower Line dial to view the following display:

The alert is generated because the combined operating time required for all stations assigned to Schedule U is 35 minutes more than the time allotted by the Water Window (1379 minutes).

One or all of the following corrective measures could be used to resolve this alert condition:

• Increase the Water Window duration

• Reduce the station run time

• Reduce the station soak time

• Reduce the number of cycles

• Use the ADJUST function to decrease watering.

ALERTS WND DAY COM VAL ––– A-- –-- --ALERT: See Alert Menu

DAY PATTERN STATUS 02 Stations in Alert

1. To resolve the problem, turn the Upper Line dial to view the following display:

The following Alert display example indicates a problem condition has occured for Automatic Schedule A related to the Day Pattern setting.

Day Pattern Alert

DAY PATTERN STATUS STA01 Sep:Need 02 Irr Days

2. Turn the Lower Line dial to view the following display:

This Alert display example indicates that Station 1 needs at least two irrigation days for the amount of irrigation required.

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4. To resolve the Day Pattern Alert, simply increase the number

of watering days for the affected station numbers. When the condition has been resolved, the Alert message will be turned off.

To resolve the Communication Alert, contact WeatherTRAK

Note: In addition to the Alert display, an audible beep tone will be sounded every 30 seconds (if Beep on Message is turned on).

customer support at 1-800-362-8874 for assistance.

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to view other stations that affected by

the alert condition.

This alert appears if the ET Everwhere service has failed to communicate with the controller for a period of four consecutive days. During this time, the controller will use the last ET data received from the ET Everywhere service to calculate operating requirements. After four days, the Maximum Backup ET value entered in the Setup function will be used for ET calulation and an Alert message will be displayed as shown in the following example:

COMMUNICATION STATUS COMMUNICATION LOST STATUS: WARNING SEE ALERT

ALERTS WND DAY COM VAL ––– –-- –-- 002 ALERT: See Alert Menu

VALVE FAILURE # failed valves: 02 ALERT: See Alert Menu

1. To resolve the problem, turn the Upper Line dial to view the following display:

The following Alert display example indicates a valve output problem has occured on two stations.

Valve Alert

Communication Alert

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2. Turn the Lower Line knob as needed to display the affected station numbers.

01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 SH SH –– –– –– –– –– –– ALERT: See Alert Menu

3. A short circuit condition is indicated on stations 01 and 02. To view

additional stations, continue to turn the Lower Line knob.

4. To resolve the problem, check the wiring connections and solenoid condition of the affected valve and take the appropriate corrective measures.

5. To turn off the Alert message, press the COPY button.

Using the ET Function

The display screens provided within the ET function enable the current ET values for daily and weekly watering operations to be reviewed and the Kc factor of Custom Turf and Plants to be adjusted.

Viewing the Current Daily and Average Weekly ET Values

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to the ET position to view the following display (example):

In this example, the Current Daily ET value being used by the controller to calculate watering is 0.57. The lower lines shows the date and time the last ET data download.

Note: ET data that is currently pending download will be indicated with the letter “P.”

AVERAGE WEEKLY ET:

1.00

CURRENT DAILY ET: 0.57 06-21-07 01:09:24

Turn the Upper Line knob right one stop to view the Average Weekly ET value as shown the following display (example):

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When Custom Turf or Plants are selected as the Plant Type in an Automatic program mode setup, the Kc factor can be adjusted within the ET function.

SET Kc CUSTOM PLANT A

1.00

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to the ET position to view the

following display (example):

CURRENT DAILY ET: 0.57 03-21-07 00:09:24

The Kc factor is a mathematical notation for “Crop Coefficient” based on a specific type of plant. For example, most native plants use less water than most non-native plants and will generally have a lower

Kc factor.

2. Turn the Upper Line knob right to view the average weekly Kc factor for Custom Plant A, B or Custom Turf (select by month).

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust the factor from 0.10 – 1.20.

Adjusting Custom Plant Kc Factor

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Usingthe ManualWatering Function

Manually Operate Specific Stations

1. T

2. Turn the Upper Line knob to select the station number as shown

in the following display (example):

urn the Function Selector knob to MANUAL to view the

following display:

MANUAL WATER SET STA 01

00.0 Minutes

MANUAL WATER SET STA 01

20.0 Minutes NOW ON

MANUAL WATER Specific Stations

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to select manual operating time from 1 – 99 minutes in one-minute increments.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select additional stations for manual operation. Each station placed in queue will operate one at a time in numerical sequence as the preceding station times out and shuts off.

The station cycle time will count down in 10th’s of a minute. The station will shut off when the cycle time counts down (or is adjusted down) to 00.0 minutes.

Manual operation enables operation of all stations (in sequence) or individual station(s) at any time. Manual operation lasts for a specified number of minutes and starts immediately, whether or not the current day is a scheduled watering day. Only one station can be on at a time when operating manually.

Note: To terminate operation, either reduce the station runtime

to 00.0 or turn the Function Selector knob momentarily to the

OFF position.

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Manually Operate All Stations

1. T

2. Turn the Lower Line knob to view the following display:

urn the Function Selector knob to MANUAL to view the

following display:

MANUAL WATER All Stations

MANUAL WATER ALL STATION

00.0 Minutes

MANUAL WATER Specific Stations

3. Turn the Upper Line knob to select the following display:

MANUAL WATER ALL STATION

05.0 Minutes STA 01 ON

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to select manual operating time from 01 – 99 minutes in one-minute increments.

Note: To terminate operation, either reduce the station runtime

to 00.0 or turn the Function Selector knob momentarily to the

OFF position.

The station runtime will count down in 10th’s of a minute. The station will shut off when the runtime counts down (or is adjusted down) to 00.0 minutes. Each station will operate in sequence for the selected runtime.

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The Run Function

RUN is the Function Selector knob position for normal controller operations. However, automatic controller operation will occur when the Function Selector knob is in any position other than OFF.

Note: When operation of the Master Valve (MV) circuit is enabled within the Setup function, it will be energized in conjunction with any active watering station A separate indication for Master Valve operation is not displayed.

Aug 08 2007 10:58:42am ON A:02 B: U: M:

1. Turn

The current date and time will be displayed on the upper line. The lower line will indicate any station number, i.e., station Station 02 in Program A, currently operating either automatically or manually.

the Function Selector knob to RUN

to view the following

display (example):

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Troubleshooting Guide

Appendix A

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to ADJUST.

2. Turn the Upper Line knob to select a station.

3. Turn Lower Line knob to adjust +5% and watch for 7 to 10 days.

4. If your landscape is still too dry, increase 5% each week until

stress is eliminated. This is the optimal level.

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to RUN.

4. Turn the Function Selector knob to HELP..

5. Turn the Upper Line knob select BEEP on MESSAGE? from the Help menu.

6. Turn the Lower Line knob to select No.

7. Turn the Function Selector knob to RUN.

2. Make sure the date and time settings are correct.

The landscape is too dry.

The landscape is too wet.

The controller continues to“Beep.”

1. Turn the Function Selector knob to ADJUST.

2. Turn the Upper Line knob to select a station.

3. Turn the Lower Line knob to adjust -10% and watch your

landscape for 7 to 10 days.

4. If your landscape is still too wet, decrease 5% to 10% each week until you see minor stress in you landscape.

5. When you see minor stress in your landscape, increase 5% to set program at optimal level.

Phase(X)(L) (where X = the Phase identifier and L = Locked) will be displayed. The Beep on Message alert tone option is automatically turned On during the ET Everywhere activaton process. The alert tone will automatically turn off at midnight.

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1. Power to the controller has been disconnected, either by a blown fuse or at the AC power source circuit breaker panel. Check fuse condition, referring to the procedure on page 76. Check the circuit breaker at the power source and reset as necessary.

2. If the display does not return, contact Toro Customer Support at

The controller programs correctly but does not operate automatically.

Confirm the controller clock is synchronized with the current time and date. If the controller clock is wrong, watering may not occur as expected.

If Rain Switch is displayed, the Rain Sensor circuit has placed automatic operation on hold. If a Rain Sensor is not installed, confirm the Sensor switch in the Bypass position. Check the Sensor wiring terminals to verify installation of a jumper wire connecting the terminals.

The display is blank.

1-800-664-4740.

1. Make sure the date and time settings are correct.

2. T

resulting in minor changes to the cycle time or number of cycles,

urn the Function Selector knob to REVIEW.

Changes made within the Adjust function may be very subtle,

or it may be more significant

depending on the percent adjustment.

You

should see the effect of Adjust in the Watering

The ADJUST Function appears to be ineffective.

If it is currntly Wednesday or later in the week when reviewing the

Week 1 display.

schedule, the affect of the adjustment may not be evident in the

Day schedules of Weeks 2 – 8.

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1. The days prior to installation will not be shown in the Week 1 schedule. The controller shows what days have irrigated or it anticipates what days will irrigate if the weather remains as it is today. If the controller is installed on a Friday, there will be no irrigation days shown prior to Friday, which may result in no irrigation days at all for Week 1.

2. Turn the Lower Line knob to see irrigation day schedules for Week 2 – 8. The irrigation days will display a pattern as you step through the subsequent displays.

The REVIEW display indicates 99+ minutes.

1. Since the displayed cycle time is limited to two digits, 99+ is shown when the total programmed cycle time is greater than 99 minutes. This display does not indicate a controller malfunction.

Week 1 of the watering day schedule appears incomplete.

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Notes

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Appendix B

Introduction

One of the parameters a user must enter to calculate an efficient schedule is a precipitation rate (PR). The following outlined processes enable a user to gather site information to determine a base precipitation rate for each station. Fine-tuning this precipitation rate may be necessary if the irrigation system was not installed to exact manufacturer’s standards.

As with any irrigation schedule, an initial calculation of the schedule is performed and then adjustments are made to fine-tune the amount of water used to properly maintain the landscape.

Fine-tuning is vital to obtaining anaccurate and efficient schedule for the landscape. The schedule adjustment process requires a base program calculated on as much information about the landscape as possible. It is then adjusted up or down according to the landscape response. The goal is to adjust the program to the point of slight stress in the landscape and then adjust it back up slightly to keep the landscape green. This allows a green landscape while using only enough water to keep it that way.

Gathering Site Data

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Review System Installation

Make note of the following:

1. A descriptive name for each active station on the controller.

2. The manufacturer of the irrigation nozzles on each station.

3. The spacing of heads for each station, based on general

observation only.

4. The pressure at the heads (based on general observation).

5. For retrofit applications, the age of the irrigation system

components, especially the sprinkler nozzles and piping. The performance of these components is likely to degrade over time.

Enter the Station Precipitation Rate in the Controller

1. If the precipitation rate of the station is known from an irrigation

design or other calculation, enter it in the station’s properties. This is most common with new irrigation installations.

2. If the precipitation rate is not known, such as in the case of a retrofit installation, set the station's sprinkler type to the type of heads that are installed on that station. The controller will set a default precipitation rate for you.

Follow-up Site Visits

1. Closely check the conditions of the landscape. Look for stress in

the plant material or other signs of under-watering or overwatering, such as soggy areas or puddles immediately after irrigation applications.

Site Data Gathering Process

All other station properties are gathered and indicated on the Irrigation System Profile Worksheet.

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2. Use a soil probe to check the depth of moist soil as evidence of the depth the irrigation program is producing. This is very important in areas showing signs of stress and areas where there may be too much water. This information will help in defining which of the following steps should be taken to fine-tune the irrigation program.

3. If the landscape is green with no signs of stress, the schedule is adjusted down 10% and monitored. If it is still green with no signs of stress after one week, it is adjusted down 10% again. This process continues every week until the landscape shows signs of stress and then the schedule is adjusted up 5% for a

final

adjustment.

4. If the landscape is visibly wet with extremely wet soil, puddles and runoff, the initial adjustment may need to be adjusted 10% or 15% down for the first one-week adjustment period and then the process follows the downward 5% adjustment every week until minor stress is visible. Once minor stress is noticed, adjust the schedule back up 5% for a final adjustment.

5. If the landscape shows signs of stress and very dry soil with the base schedule and continues to show stress following an initial 5% increase, then continue making 5% increases each week until the landscape shows no signs of stress.

6. If the landscape is extremely dry or extremely wet, an adjustment in the precipitation rate may be required. The following steps will help you identify a proper precipitation rate for your system.

1. Do the heads have head-to-head coverage? Does one head spray coverage exactly reach the next head (no more, no less)?

If YES, go to next step. If NO, go to Step 3.

2. Do you have access to the manufacturer's sprinkler nozzle data? If YES, go to Process 1 on page 70. If NO, go to Step 3.

3. Do the heads produce a lot of misting spray (a sign of too much pressure)?

If YES, go to Process 3 on page 70. If NO, go to Step 4..

4. Is the system less than 10 years old? If YES, go to Process 2 on page 70. If NO, go Process 3.

Compare Site Conditions to Product Specifications

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Process 1:

Process 2: Station Catch Can Audit

Process 3: Sprinkler Type Default

Manufacturer's Charts and PR Calculations

1. Determine if the head layout is in a square or triangular pattern.

2. Verify that you have head-to-head coverage and the nozzles are

installed for matched precipitation; a general rule of thumb is: as the spray arc doubles, so should the flow.

3. You can use the manufacturer's PR rates if you have fixed spray nozzles within the same radius family or if you have rotors/impacts that are all 180° arcs with the same nozzles.

4. If you have matched PR nozzles, use this formula for square spacing:

If you have matched PR nozzles, use this formula for triangular

PR = [GPM (forany arc)

34,650]÷ [Degree of ArcxHead

Spacing (ft.)xRow Spacing(ft.)]

PR = [GPM of 360° arc

96.25]÷ [HeadSpacing(ft.)xHead

Spacing (ft.)

.866]

5. Enter PR data into the controller.

Perform a system audit per the Irrigation Association's Certified Landscape IrrigationAuditor (CLIA) criteria. For information on the CLIA program, contact the Irrigation Association at: www.irrigation.org.

1. If the first two processes are not possible, then set the controller to the default precipitation rate for each zone's sprinkler type.

2. Process to use the defaults:

• In the programming process, select the sprinkler type for the desired zone.

• Turn the Upper Line knob to set the precipitation rate.

do not change the default setting.

• Continue with programming the station.

spacing:

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Appendix C

Installation Procedures

Installing the Controller Cabinet

For safe, reliable operation, select an installation site for the Intelli-Sense controller that provides the following conditions:

• Protected from direct exposure to irrigation spray, afternoon sun, wind and snow

• Access to a grounded 120 VAC circuit that is not controlled by a light switch or utilized by a major electric appliance

• Access to all field wiring.

1. Open the controller door. Push the control module latch to the right

and pull the module outward from right to left.

Note: If the controller is to be mounted on drywall or masonry, screw anchors must be installed for a secure installation.

2. Using a1⁄4" bit, drill through

lower mounting pilot holes as needed.

3. Install the top mounting screw

leaving approximately1⁄4" of the screw shaft exposed.

4. Place the controller on the screw

using the keyhole slot. Slide the controller down to capture the screw head in the top of the slot.

5. Use a pen or scribe to mark the lower mounting hole locations.

Remove the controller and install the lower mounting screw anchors.

6. Reposition the controller and install the lower mounting screw(s).

Note: The control wiring access hole in the base of the cabinet

accepts 2” conduit. Install conduit at this time as required by

code.

Connecting the Control Wires

Note: Using 18-gauge, irrigation valve connection cable is recommended. Select a cable that provides at least one wire for each valve and one extra wire for the valve common connection.

1. To provide the valve common connection, splice one cable wire

(generally a white wire) to one solenoid lead from each valve.

2. Connect a separate wire to the remaining solenoid lead of each valve.

For reference, note the color used for each valve wire connection, it’s associated watering area and the intended station number.

Lower Mounting Holes

local

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3. If a master valve or pump start relay is used, make this connection in the same manner.

CAUTION: The pump start relay must be rated 24 Vac at

0.325A m a x . Never connect directly to the pump starter.

4. Route the wire cable into the controller through the large opening in the base of the housing or through conduit if installed.

5. Leave about 8" of cable remaining in the cabinet. Remove the outer jacket to expose about 6" of wire. Strip insulation back on each wire to expose about3⁄8" of bare wire.

6. Secure the valve common wire to one of three terminals labeled “VC/COM” and each valve wire to the applicable station number terminal.

Valve Common Wire

Master Valve

Control Valves

Valve Common Terminals

Master Valve/ Pump Relay Terminal

Pump Start Relay

0.325 A (max.)

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ACTIVE

f the jumper wire is removed and the Sensor switch is in the

position, the controller will NOT operate automatically.

1. Re

3. Refer to the rain sensor user guide for set up and operating details.

Note: Manual watering operation is not affected by operation of the Rain Sensor.

4. Place the Sensor Bypass switch in the Active position.

When the Rain Sensor is active, all current and scheduled automatic controller operation will placed on hold and the following message will be displayed (example):

When the Rain Sensor hold is released, the controller will resume automatic operation. The Sensor switch can be placed in the Bypass position at any time to ignore Rain Sensor operation.

move the wiring access hole plug from the bottom of the cabinet

and insert in the sensor connection cable.

2. R Brown and White wires to the sensor terminals and the Red wires to the 24 VAC terninals.

emove the jumper wire from the Sensor terminals. Connect the

Connecting a Rain Sensor

The sensor circuit is designed for a Normally Closed rain sensor. If a rain sensor is NOT connected, the Sensor switch MUST be in the “Bypass” position OR a jumper wire connected across the sensor connection terminals.

Important:

Aug 08 2007 10:58:42am RainSwitch M:

Jumper Wire

TWRS/TWRFS

Toro Rain Sensor

Red

Brown

24V AC

SENSOR

White

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Connecting the Power Source

WARNING: All electrical components and installation practices must meet applicable national and local electrical codes including installation by qualified personnel.These codes may require an external junction box mounted on the cabinet and circuit breaker in the mains wiring having a contact separation of at least 0.120" in the line and neutral poles. The 120 VAC power source must be OFF prior to connecting power wires to the controller.The wire used for connection to the controller must have an insulation rating of 221°F minimum.

1. Remove two screws securing the hinged inner cabinet panel and

swing panel open to access the transformer compartment.

2. For input power connection, install1⁄2" electrical conduit to the base of the controller cabinet from the 120 VAC power source.

3. Confirm that power has been disconnected at the source by using a volt meter or voltage detector.

4. Route 14-AWG insulated, solid copper wires for Power (Black), Neutral (White) and equipment ground (Green) source through the conduit into the controller.

5. Strip back insulation3⁄8” from each wire. Connect White to Neutral

(N),

Black to Line (L) and Green to Ground terminals.

6. Close and secure the inner cabinet panel and control module.

7. Apply power to the controller.

Note: To adjust the display contrast, see “Using Display Adjust”

Power (Black)

Neutral (White)

Ground (Green)

⁄2“ Conduit

(

)

on page 48.

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Installing an External Antenna

1. Open the controller door and control module.

2. Remove the plastic hole plug in the base of the cabinet.

3. Route the antenna cable through the base of the cabinet and attach the cable connector to the receptical provided on the back of the control module.

For smooth surface walls, simply attach the antenna using the supplied foam tape. When installing the antenna on a rough or uneven surface, use the provided clamps and screws.

5. Close the control module. Change the antenna setting from Internal

to External as described in “Radio Antenna Option”

on page 50.

Antenna Kit TIS-ANT

The external antenna kit (TIS-ANT) is designed to increase the reception of the ET Everywhere data transmission.

For best results, install the antenna as high above the controller as possible without straining the cable. The antenna must be oriented in a vertical position away from any power source.

Note: In some cases, the controller may need to be relocated to obtain acceptable reception.

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Fuse Replacement

WARNING: The fuse protects the transformer from overload due to a short circuit condition. For continued protection against risk of ﬁre or controller damage, replace only with a fuse of the same type and rating. pEnsure ower is OFF prior to removing/replacing the fuse.

1. Disconnect power to the controller.

2. Unlatch and swing open the control module.

3. Carefully remove the blown fuse from the PC board.

4. Clip in a new 2A Slow-Blow (P/N 102-3406).fuse

5. Close and latch the control module.

6. Restore power to the controller.

Speciﬁcations

Mechanical

Electrical

• Cabinet: 8.50" H x 11.5" W x 5.625" D

• Wiring conduit provisions: Power - 0.50” Field - 2.00” Aux. - 0.50”

• Operating Temperature Range – 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)

• StorageTemperature Range – -22°F to 149°F (-30°C to 65°C)

• Input: 120 VAC., 50/60 Hz, 0.5A

• Output: 24 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 50 VA (1.25A) max. total, 0.5A max. per station

• Master Valve/Pump Start Relay Output: 24 VAC, 0.325A max.

• Sensor Input: Normally-closed Rain Sensor (bypass switch provided)

• Fuse: 250V, 2.0A, Slow-Blow (102-3406)

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Glossary of Terms

ET Zone Number – A reference value used by the ET Everywhere service to group ET Microzones that have matching ET values for a given day.

Group Number – This is a code number provided by the ET Everywhere service to the Intelli-Sense TIS-240 at the time of activation. The link enables the ET Everywhere service to communicate conditions relative to controllers in locations where irrigation regulation programs are in effect. This code will only be assigned if the user is a participant in the program.

High ET Start Time – In the event of a very high ET rate, the controller will try to irrigate enough to satisfy the plants’ needs. If the controller cannot accomplish this within the allotted water window time frame, an additional irrigation start time will be initiated to fulfill the watering requirements. The High ET Start Time is when the additional watering cycle start can occur.

Maximum Active Stations – This number represents the actual number of functional stations. For example, if 10 stations have valves connected, but two stations are for future system use and are currently nonfunctional, the maximum active station number would be eight. Selecting a higher number of stations than actually used can cause the Water Window duration to be exceeded, resulting in false condition alerts. Setting a lower number than actual will prevent some of the stations from operating.

Maximum Backup ET Value – This value is the highest ET rate expected for the year based on geographic and average weather conditions. Backup ET is a fail-safe measure used only if the daily ET Everywhere service data transmission is not been received for four consecutive days. The Backup ET value will be automatically adjusted to compensate for the current calendar month in which the interruption occurs.

Microzone Number – This value is transmitted by the ET Everywhere service at the time of activation to establish specific latitude and longitude coordinates. This process enables the ET Everywhere service to provide localized ET/weather data.

Phase Integrity Data – This reference value is used exclusively by the ET Everywhere service to determine the broadcast integrity or signal strength of three wireless network communication carriers used to broadcast the ET Everywhere service data. The highest displayed signal phase value is used for initial service activation.

Appendix D

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Phase Lock – The Intelli-Sense receives daily weather updates from three different paging carriers. At the time of ET Everywhere service activation, the carrier with the highest signal strength is selected to ensure the best data reception and to expedite the activation process. After initial activation, the Intelli-Sense receives all carriers each night to provide redundancy for data reception.

Rain Service – This is an optional service available in a limited number of areas that enables the controller to receive rainfall information to

Stacking – When Stacking option “Yes” is selected, the controller is constrained to run one automatic watering schedule (A, B or U) at a time. The stations within the schedule run one at a time in numerical order until all programmed stations have completed their cycle and soak times.

When Stacking option “No” is selected, the watering schedules operate independently. Each schedule will have specific start times and a water window assignment. With stacking disabled, up to 4 stations can operate simultaneously, depending on how the schedules may overlap. If a fifth station attempts to turn on, schedule “U” will be disabled. The primary factor to consider before disabeling the Stacking feature, is if the hydraulic capacity of the irrigation system is adequate for the increased demand of concurrent multiple station operation.

Water District Number – If you are an active participant in a water agency program, you will be given a water control district identification number to enter during the ET Everywhere service activation.

This

five-digit code will enable the controller to be automatically

notified

of local agency requirements and/or restrictions.

Water Window The Water Window is a selectable time frame ranging from 6 hours minimum to 23 hours and 59 minutes maximum per scheduled watering day. The Water Window start time marks the beginning of irrigation for the day. All stations which need to operate on the scheduled watering day must run to completion before the end of the Water Window occurs.

–

adjust the program accordingly. Rain Service data accounts for local reported rainfall and includes it in the soil moisture depletion calculations.

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FCC Compliance Information

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency en e rgy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s i tructions, 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 on e or more of the following measures:

• Reorient the receiving antenna.

• Relocate the irrigation controller with respect to the receiver.

• Move the irrigation controller away f rom the receiver.

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

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional su gge s t i o n s . The user may ﬁnd the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

“How to Identify and Resolve Radi o / TV Interference Problems.” This booklet is available from the U.S . Government Printing Ofﬁce, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

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The Toro Promise — Limited Five-YearWarranty

The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrants, to the owner, each new piece of equipment (featured in the current catalog at date of installation) against defects in material and workmanship for for a period described below, provided they are used for irrigation purposes under manufacturer's recommended specifications. Product failures due to acts of God (i.e., lightning, flooding, etc.) are not covered by this warranty.

Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for failure of products not manufactured by them even though such products may be sold or used in conjunction with Toro products.

During such warranty period, we will repair or replace, at our option, any part found to be defective. Your remedy is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts.

Return the defective part to your local Toro distributor, who may be listed in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under "Irrigation Supplies" or "Sprinkler Systems," or contact The Toro Warranty Company P.O. Box 489, Riverside, California, 92502. Phone (800) 664-4740 for the location of your nearest Toro distributor or outside the U.S., call (951) 688-9221.

This warranty does not apply where equipment is used, or installation is performed in any manner contrary to Toro’s specifications and instructions, nor where equipment is altered or modified.

Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of equipment, including but not limited to: vegetation loss, the cost of substitute equipment or services required during periods of malfunction or resulting non-use, property damage or personal injury resulting from installer’s actions, whether negligent or otherwise.

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

All implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for use, are limited to the duration of this express warranty.

Some states do not allow limitations of how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.

The Toro Intelli-Sense TIS-240 series controllers are covered by this warranty for a period of five years from the date of installation.

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Proof of Purchase – Intelli-Sense TIS-240 Controller

Name: Date of Purchase: Address: Activation Date: State: ZIP: Installer’s Name: Model #: Address: Serial #: City: (inside cabinet door) State: ZIP: