Toro V3 User Manual
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Table of Contents
1 . . . . . . . .Chapter 1: Sentinel Control Module
1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I. Control Module Overview
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Control Module Display
2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front LEDs
3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controls
5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ports
7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II. Programming Overview & Navigation
9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Icons Explained
10 . . . . . . . Chapter 2: Basic Controller Programming
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I. Satellite Settings
10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Time & Day
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ET
11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Language
12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flow Processing
12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flow Factors Meter 2
13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flow Factors Meter 1
13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . N/O Master
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Station Count
14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unit Code
15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Day Change Hour
16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II. Scheduled Watering
17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Start Times
17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prog ET Toggle
18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clear Schedule
18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Schedule Length
19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Run Days
19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Clear
20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rain O Days
20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigned Schedule
21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Water Window
21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous Run
22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .Repeat Delay Time
22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Repeats
23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Percent Scale
23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slot-Station-Time
25 . . . . . . . .Chapter 3: Advanced Programming
25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .I. Manual Watering
25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Manual
26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Start / Stop Program
26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II. Stop Menu
26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Full Shutdown
27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Manuals O
27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Autos O
28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .III. Alarms Menu
28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Show Alarms & Warnings
28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clear Sat. Alarms
29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clear Comm. Alarms
29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clear Elec. Alarms
30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clear Flow Alarms
30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Show Moisture Data
31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IV. Station Settings
31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Plant Factor
31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Station Days O
32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maximum Flows
32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Expected Flows
33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Map Stations
34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Station Type
35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Precipitation Rate
36 . . . . . . . .Frequently Asked Questions
37 . . . . . . . .Troubleshooting Guide
38 . . . . . . . .Toro Warranty and Dedication to Quality
39 . . . . . . . .Notes
39 . . . . . . . .FCC Statement
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Chapter 1: Sentinel Control Module
I. Overview
e Sentinel Control Module is the heart and brains of the Sentinel system. is overview will discuss the LCD screen, the Control Knob, and
the buttons.
SENTINEL
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Home/Back Manual
SENTINEL
Alarm Hold Irrigation
Scheduled
Diagnostics
Station Settings
Watering
Watering
& Alarms
Satellite SettingsStopHelpStart
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Home/Back Manual
Option
Watering
Scheduled
Watering
Diagnostics
Alarm Hold Irrigation
& Alarms
Station Settings
Satellite SettingsStopHelpStart
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Control Module Display
Irrigation
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e Sentinel Controller has a six-line LCD screen. When rst powered on,
the display will be in its standard mode.
1. Current time (HH:MM), day, week number of schedule (up to six
weeks), and date.
2. If running, Actual ow (A#####) and Expected ow (E#####).
• Actual Flow: 5-digit numeric indicator of current ow through
connected ow sensor.
• Expected Flow: 5-digit numeric indicator of expected ow
based on current stations operating and their expected ows.
3. Current amperage draw
Front LEDs
e front of the Sentinel Control Module has ve LEDs to alert
the user to particular conditions.
LED Purpose
A Flow 1 activity. Light turns o within a couple minutes of no ow input.
B Flow 2 activity. Light turns o within a couple minutes of no ow input.
Alarm (Red) Flashing light if any alarm; steady light if any warnings.
Hold (Amber) A steady light indicates program or station days o.
Irrigation (Green) Steady light on if an irrigation program is currently running.
e Sentinel system takes rougly fteen (15) seconds to display information up once plugged in. Please be patient.
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Controls
ere is one Control Knob and fteen (15) buttons to operate the Sentinel Controller.
Control Function
LEFT / RIGHT Arrows:
1) Move through the dierent menus on the controller
2) Within a menu line, move through the changeable elds.
UP / DOWN Arrows:
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Arrows and ENTER
Control Knob
1) Navigate through menu items
2) Navigate from one submenu line to another.
Note: Holding down an arrow button auto-repeats.
ENTER:
Press to enter a selected menu or to save a setting.
Rotate the Knob to change the value of the eld the cursor is on. Pressing the knob in is the
same functionality as the ENTER key.
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Button Function
Home/Back
Manual Watering
Scheduled Watering
Diagnostics & Alarms
Station Settings
Option
Start
Help
Stop
Satellite Settings
Returns the user to the previous screen (a “back” button) or to the Home screen.
Enter manual irrigation mode and manually start and stop programs.
Allows the user to program scheduled irrigation programs.
Access the Diagnostics and Alarms menu system to identify and clear alarms.
Access the Station Settings menu system.
For future functionality.
Start station or program.
Accesses the Sentinel Help system (future feature).
Enters the Stop menu, allowing full shutdowns and more.
Accesses settings for the satellite, such as time, day, language, and much more.
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Ports
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Top Ports Purpose
1. Serial Port (9-pin connector) Both top and bottom serial ports support communications devices, standard o-the-shelf serial
cables, and are optically isolated.
2. Data Retrieval port (9-pin connector) Works with existing Sentinel data retrieval cables and ow/ET/Rain pulse simulator devices.
New cables will allow access to 1 additional ow and 1 additional alarm input. Both ow
inputs support mixed mode use with ow, ET or Rain pulse devices.
3. Network RJ-45 port (option) To connect to a network.
4. (10-pin connector) UHF radio connection
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SERIAL PORT
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DATA RETRIE VAL
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Bottom Ports Purpose
1. Station output ports
(15-pin connectors) (up to four)
2. AC adapter and the red “power on” light LED ashes if a program is running.
3. USB port Allows connecting a thumb drive for “ashing” of the rmware.
4. 2-prong port 24 VAC connection
5. Serial Port (9-pin connector) Both top and bottom serial ports support communications devices, standard o the shelf
6. Two fuse sockets with a red LED light next
to each fuse socket
ese connect to the circuit boards in the Sentinel satellite, controlling up to
12-stations each for a maximum of 48 stations.
e slower the ash, the slower the code is running
serial cables, and are optically isolated.
When the red LED is lit, indicates a blown fuse.
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II. Programming Overview & Navigation
e Sentinel Controller is programmed by navigating through a Main Menu which includes seven submenus: Manual Watering,
Scheduled Watering, Diagnostics & Alarms, Station Settings, Help, Stop, and Satellite Settings. Each of these submenu options has sys-
tem conguration options. e menu structure is detailed below.
Menu Setting Function
Manual Watering • Manual
• Start/Stop Program
• Turn individual stations ON or OFF for a specic time.
• Start and stop programs.
Scheduled Watering • Start Times
• Prog ET Toggle
• Clear Schedule
• Schedule Length
• Run Days
• Program Clear
• Rain O Days
• Assigned Sched
• Water Window
• Continuous Run
• Repeat Dly (Delay) Time
• Repeats
• Percent Scale
• Slot-Stn-Time
Diagnostics & Alarms • Show Alarms & Warnings
• Clear Sat. Alarms
• Clear Comm. Alarms
• Clear Elec. Alarms
• Clear Flow Alarms
• Show Moisture Data
• Schedule the time for individual stations to activate, by program.
• Program individual programs (up to 16) to use ET data or not.
• Clear schedules of programs, one at a time.
• Set the length of a schedule to run per schedule: six weeks or one year.
• Specify which days per week a schedule should irrigate, by week, by schedule.
• Clear a particular program. Note: ere is no conrmation before clearing.
• Enter “Rain O” days by program, up to 255 days. What is this for?
• Assign schedules to programs or vica-versa.
• Dene “water windows” by program--watering only occurs between specied times.
• Activate a program to run continuously.
• Places a delay period, ranging from 0 to 255 minutes, between program repeats.
• Enables the watering cycle to be repeated from 1 to 250 times per start time.
• Adjust watering time by % of programmed time. Useful for seasonal adjustments.
• For a complete description of this command, see page 23.
• Show the cause of an “Alarm” ashing light.
• Clear any and all Satellite alarms.
• Clear any and all Communication alarms.
• Clearl any and all Electronic alarms.
• Clear any and all Flow alarms.
• A moisture sensor must be installed for this command to work.
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Menu Setting Function
Station Settings • Plant Factor
• Stn Days O
• Maximum Flows
• Expected Flows
• Map Stations
• Station Type
• Precip Rate
• Assign a percentage factor to any zone for the type of plant material.
• Turn o individual stations for a specied number of days (up to 255).
• Set the maximum gallons per minute (GPM) for individual stations.
• Program the expected ow (GPM) for individual stations.
• Each station can be mapped, or associated with hardware other than the Sentinel controller output board. is setting relates to “Station Type” .
• Select the station type per station:
LOCAL, UNIVRSAL, WIRELESS, TORO-2WD, BASELINE, or MC-48E.
• Set the precipitation rate (inches / hr) for each station.
Stop Menu • Full Shutdown
• All Manuals O
• All Autos O
Satellite Settings • Time and Day
• ET
• Language
• Flow Processing
• Flow Factors Meter 2
• Flow Factors Meter 1
• N/O Master
• Station Count
• Unit Code
• Day Change Hour
Help • To be determined
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• Shut down all stations immediately.
• Turn o all manually running stations.
• Turn o all programmed stations.
• Set the time and day of the satellite.
• Set the maximum and default ET (evapotranspiration) levels.
• Specify the language the satellite uses: English, Spanish, or French.
• Set Flow Processing ON or OFF. Aids in resolving Flow issues.
• See Chapter 2 explanation for this command.
• See Chapter 2 explanation for this command.
• Set the Master Circuit as normally closed or normally open.
• Specify the station count on the satellite, up to 204, in increments of 12.
• See Chapter 2 explanation for this command.
• See Chapter 2 explanation for this command.
Icons Explained
ere are several icons used throughout the manual to portray certain functions.
Icon Meaning
Turn the Control Knob to change values in the currently highlighted eld.
Press the button / knob pictured under the nger.
A line under characters on the LCD screen indicates a eld that can be adjusted with the Control Knob.
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Chapter 2: Basic Controller Programming
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is section will provide the information on how to program the basic elements for automatic irrigation to occur. Remember to press ENTER
or the Control Knob after making changes or changes will not be saved.
I. Satellite Settings
• Time and Day
• ET
• Language
• Flow Processing
• Flow Factors Meter 2
Time & Day (6 Fields to set: Hour, Minute, AM/PM, Month, Date, and Year)
When powering on the Sentinel system for the rst time, it is necessary to set the time and day. Follow the steps below:
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• Flow Factors Meter 1
• N/O Master
• Station Count
• Unit Code
• Day Change Hour
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ET (4 Fields to set: Maximum and Default X whole and decimal values)
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Default ET (evapotranspiration) is the minimum ET gure (in millimeters) that is used as the default ET regardless of the weather conditions
or if data is missing from the ET gauge or weather station. ET can vary depending on the time of the season and weather. Generally, daily ET
can be from 0mm to 13mm.
Maximum ET is the maximum ET value that can be accumulated between watering days. is value is the maximum value that a program
will ever replace in a single day. Typically choose a value that is your maximum daily ET multiplied by the number of days between watering.
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Language (1 Field to set)
Specify the language the Controller should use. English is the default language.
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