EVOLUTION® Series Add-On
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1. 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 defec tive Return the defective part to the place of purchase Our liability is limited solely to the replacement or repair of defective parts There are no other express warranties This warranty does not apply where equipment is used or installation is performed in any manner contrary to Toros specifications and instructions nor where equipment is altered or modified Neither The Toro Company 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 ser vices required during periods of malfunction or resulting non use property damage or personal injury resulting from installer s negligence Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse quential 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 FCC Part 15 Rules This e2. Overview 3 oe i Freeze Off 11 Installation 4 Dryout Days LA Smart Connect 4 Water Adjust 11 The SD Card Explained 4 Update Time IZ Adding the Sensor to the Controller 4 Average Days 2 Adjusting the Rain Sensor Threshold y My Location 12 Weather Sensor 7 Signal Strength 12 Battery Level 12 Review 13 Basic Operation 9 Varato 9 Resetting to Factory Defaults 13 Battery Replacement 9 Wireless Communication Problems 13 Getting to the Sensors Menu 10 Toro Warranty and Support 14 Weather Sensor Menu 11 Current Adjust 11 Installation Notes 15 Weather Sensor Overview l Rain Sensor Test Pin Pressing the test pin simulates operation of the Rain Sensor by transmitting a signal to the Smart Pod Rain Sensor Adjustment Cap The Rain Sensor sensitivity is adjustable to suspend watering at 1 8 1 4 1 2 and 3 4 3 mm 6 mm 12 mm and 19 mm of accumulated rainfall Solar Collector Solar radiation and temperature are used by the Smart Pod to calculate and adjust watering to suit current weather conditions Battery Compartment A 9V Alkaline battery installed can provide Weather Sensor operation up to five years See battery service information on page 9 for additional information QuickClip Mounting Bracket The QuickClip bracket design enables the Weather Sensor to be easily installed and aligned Antenna EVOLUTION Smart Connect SD Card Explained The supplied SD card contain
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4. am to optimize watering runtimes 1 Press or Y to adjust the hour minute and AM PM felds 2 Press Db or lt q to switch from one field to another 3 Press A to input the value Average Days This is the previous number of days from which the sensor will use to generate an average runtime value This is done to minimize the impact of unseasonably cold or hot days Values range from 1 7 days 1 Press A or Y to change the number of days 2 Press to input the value My Location Setting the My Location is necessary for ET data to work It is possible to set the location by either U S ZIP Code or by Latitude and or See Step 7 TIRO ee 6 vd 1 To adjust FIPE aa D eo to move to gii Press VY to select i AMMESSE E Pordi CHE 2 Press Adjust Zip Code or Latitude and Longitude values with the LY and Y buttons Use D and lt to saten Dewees mores fields 3 When done move to LALIT ERE IE Press After a moment the screen ili id display S Signal Strength Indicates signal strength as a series of bars alll Battery Level Displays the charge level of the battery in the weather sensor with 9V being fully charged See above illustration Review Screen Resetting to Factory Defaults De The Review screen allows operators to review settings for the various sensors added to the controller dh Freire to Factory Defaults clears ALL SENSOR SETTINGS and ALL ADDED IDs 1 Press the Revi
5. detection and is not recommended 1 Turn the cap slightly releasing it from the two retaining pins 2 Adjust the cap to engage the pins at the preferred slot setting 1 2 13mm 1 4 6 4mm The Weather Sensor LA Important The Weather Sensor must have full exposure to sun wind and rain and must not be installed inside a rain gutter or in any location where immersion runoff or contact with irrigation spray will occur Avoid installation near a heat source such as a heater vent or chimney Also avoid installation near any large metal structure or high current draw equipment that may generate signal interference Ensure the antenna wire hangs unobstructed below the Weather Sensor 2 The communication range of the Wireless Weather Sensor system is 1000 305 m LOS line of sight Some loss of range can be expected due to interference from obstacles in the signal path Test the signal reception from the proposed installation site prior to mounting the Weather Sensor as described in the following procedure 1 Start a manual watering operation for a zone that can be seen from the proposed Weather Sensor location Press and hold the Rain Sensor test pin to send a signal to the Smart Connect If the signal is received watering should shut off within a short time If not repeat the test from a slightly different location until communication is established A For rain gutter installation back the bracket th
6. er housing exiting the center hole in the bottom grid dome above the mounting bracket 5 Turn the upper housing counterclockwise to securely engage the lower housing 4 Mate the two halves squarely aligning the translucent To clear a weak battery alert condition l es 3 At the controller press On ALERTS press D SR ane A screen press V to move to the Ls BAP EPY alert Press You will be prompted to CLE FF Press Y to change to VEEL Press Getting to the Sensors Menu 1 Press ADVANCED then ol 2 Press to EMSURES Press The Sensors screen appears The sensors can be assigned to different schedules Above the Weather Sensor is used to control irrigation for schedules A and Soil Sensor 1 for schedule B See the EVOLUTION user manual for instructions on how to assign sensors to schedules 3 ali access ap settings for the Weather Sensor press V to then press gt four times The WS Sensor menu appears Weather Sensor Menu Current Adjust The percentage that the weather sensor is going to adjust the irrigation runtime Possible values range between OFF and 150 though realistically values will display between 35 For example if the evapotranspiration ET historical data calls for a hot season but the week has in fact been cloudy the Current Adjust might show 20 to reflect the decreased runtime It can also display OFF Temperature Di
7. ew button 1 Goto the Sensors screen page 10 and scroll down to 2 Press W tothe WEATHER SENSO Press SPR TT LUMMEL T Press 2 Change the value to YES and press Wireless Communication Problems The effective range of the EVO WS Weather Sensor is 1 000 feet That range can be impacted by walls and or electrical appliances that cause radio interference If you experience wireless communication problems try the following e Install the sensor as close to the controller location as possible If the signal strength is not good in one location try another location nearby Sometimes moving the sensor only a few feet can greatly improve signal strength Toro Commitment to Quality Toro is committed to developing and producing the highest quality best per forming most dependable products on the market Because your satisfaction is our first priority we have provided the Toro Helpline to assist you with any questions or problems that may arise If for some reason you are not satisfied with your purchase or have questions please contact us toll free at 1 877 345 8676 Warranty The Toro Company and its affiliate Toro Warranty Company pursuant to an agreement between them jointly warrants to the owner against defects in material and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase Neither The Toro Company nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for failure of products not manufactured by them even
8. quipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment generates interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Commu nications Commission helpful How To Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 1 II S S gt gt gt gt 8 q8 N NN Installation Notes TORO Count on it The
9. s forty years of weather data for all latitudes longitudes and zip codes in North America When the weather sensor s location is entered in the controller page 6 historical weather data is loaded into the controller In the event your controller loses connectivity to the weather sensor the controller will use the the historical weather data to determine the irrigation run time until connectivity is restored Adding the Sensor to the Controller For the EVOLUTION controller to communicate with the weather sensor the sensor with its unique ID must be added to the controller For assistance with menu navigation please see the Menu Navigation section on page 9 I Press ADVANCED then PRENOSE DEVICE to confirm 4 The EVOLUTION controller waits for the identification signal from the weather sensor 5 Activate the sensor The EVO WS Weather Sensor is shipped with the battery circuit deactivated t is necessary to activate the sensor prior to installation To activate the sensor For new sensors press and hold the Test Pin for 10 15 seconds A red LED viewable from the lower vent area will illuminate twice after 10 seconds if not already active If the sensor is already installed there are two ways to establish communication e Go to the sensor and press and release the test pin for 15 seconds _OR e Simply wait 30 minu
10. splays the current temperature at the sensor location Temperature unit Celcius or Farenheit can be changed in the controller preferences settings see the EVOLUTION user manual Rain Status Displays the state of the rain sensor Dry or Wet Freeze Off The temperature at which irrigation will be turned off due to cold temperatures Selections range from 35 45 F in 2 degree increments 1 Press A or V to raise or lower the temperature value 2 Press to input the value Dryout Days After a rain it is not always necessary to resume irrigation right away Setting a Dryout Days period from zero to 14 days delays the automatic resumption of irrigation 1 Press an or YV days to dryout 2 Press Water Adjust Water Adjust allows the runtime of all stations in all schedules to be adjusted by a maximum of 35 So for example if the programmed runtime for station 1 is 10 minutes setting a Water Adjust of 35 would adjust that run time to 13 minutes 30 seconds This is useful for seasonal changes 1 Press A or Y to increase or decrease the percentage of irrigation runtime 2 Press to input the value nn to increase or decrease the number of to input the value Update Time This is the time at which the sensor will update the controller with new ET data If irrigation were to commence at 6am for example it might be advantageous to have ET data sent to the controller at 5 45
11. tara EVOLUTION Series Add On EVO W S Weather Sensor Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Toros new EVOLUTION Series running time to provide the optimum Controller with the EVO WS Weather Sensor Add On With the amount of water required forthe Weather Sensor Add On you will quickly realize savings in next watering day nag and money while keeping your garden healthy and RC I l EVO WS Weather Sensor system The EVO WS Wireless Weather Sensor system is designed please take a few moments to read exclusively for your Toro EVOLUTION Series Controller to throug h this guide in its entirety continuously monitor and adjust automatic watering to suit _ lt current watering needs Qn S The Wireless Sensor system consists of a remote Weather Sensor The sensor detects current sunlight level temperature and rainfall then transmits this information wirelessly to the Q KC Smart Connect offered seperately device plugged into the FCC_ID OF EE EVOLUTION Series Controller The controller then adjusts the sehen ae Specifications l I e Dimensions e RF reception range 2 75 7 cm W x 7 17 8 cm H over 2 5 cm anten 1000 305 m LOS line of sight na x 6 25 15 9 cm D over 4 10 2 cm mounting e Operating temperature range bracket 14 140 F 10 60 C e 9V Alkaline battery included Table of Contents Specifications 1 Temperature 11 Weather Sensor
12. tes for the sensor to communicate with the controller Return to the controller 6 The controller should detect the sensor Confirm that the 7 The next step is to enter the location information It is device ID detected matches the sensor s actual ID possible to enter either by zip code or Latitude and Longitude coordinates available from Google Maps ue mM 04 8 Press Adjust the Zip Code or Latitude and If it does match press and continue to add the sensor Longitude values with the A and VY buttons If it does not match change to ME press and repeat Use D and lt to switch between number fields steps dh 9 When done move to COIN EHE JE Press The sensor is now added To actually control irrigation it must be added to a schedule Please see the EVOLUTION user manual Adjusting the Rain Sensor Threshold The Weather Sensor is preset to suspend watering at 1 4 6 mm of accumulated rainfall Three alternate settings of 1 8 3 mm 1 2 12 mm and 3 4 19 mm are provided Prior to installing the Weather Sensor adjust the threshold to the preferred setting as required Increasing the threshold setting results in extending the length of timer required for the sensor to shut off or postpone watering during rain as well as extending the dry out period before scheduled watering will resume In areas where heavy fog or mist is common the 1 8 3 mm setting may not provide accurate rain
13. umbscrew out to clear the rain gutter edge Holding the Weather Sensor in position tighten the thumbscrew securely B For solid structure installation remove the thumbscrew and secure the bracket using the provided stainless screws or other appropriate stainless fasteners With the mounting bracket securely fastened check the vertical alignment of the Weather Sensor To adjust loosen the phillips screw at the bracket joint adjust to vertical then tighten the screw securely Menu Navigation e Use A or Y to navigate the menu commands e To change a value press D or lt to move to the desired field then press A and J to adjust the value e Remember to press A to input the desired value Battery Under normal operating conditions the Weather Sensor battery can last up to five years A weak battery condition in the sensor is indicated on the EVOLUTION controller the red LED will flash and you will be prompted to check the Alerts screen A weak battery can result in loss of communication with the sensor To replace the battery 1 The battery is stored in the upper half of the sensor housing To access the battery release and remove the upper housing by twisting it clockwise 2 Disconnect the battery wire clip Remove and replace the used battery with a fresh 9V Alkaline battery Reconnect the battery wire clip 3 To reassemble the sensor housing thread the antenna wire through the low
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