EVOLUTION® Series Add-On
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1. EVOLUTION Series Add On Precision Soil Sensor Count on it Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Toro s new EVOLUTION controller with the Precision Soil Sensor add on With the Precision Soil Sensor add on you will quickly realize savings in both time and money while keeping your garden healthy and beautiful Specifications _ _ ooo oO e Power Supply 4 5 VDC supplied by three size AA alkaline batteries e Housing Material High impact UV resistant ABS e Moisture Protection Electronic circuitry encased in solid epoxy battery compartment sealed by O ring e Signal Quality Indicator Tri colored Red Yellow Green LED e Stainless steel electrodes e Built in installation anchor stakes e RF reception range 500 152 m LOS line of sight e Operating Temperature 14 F 131 F 10 C to 55 C Table of Contents Specifications 1 Moisture Now 8 Low Threshol 8 Overview 3 on TURERNA Fine Tuning the Moisture Level 8 Installation 4 Signal Strength 9 EVOLUTION Smart Connect 4 Battery Level 9 Precision Soil Sensor 4 Calibiate 9 Battery Installation Cal Setting 9 Sensor Setup 5 Current Temperature 10 Add the Sensor to the Controller 5 Freeze Off 10 Install and Calibrate the Sensor 6 ID 10 Sail Sanson Mena 7 Appendix A The Low Threshold Setting 11 Navigating the Menu Interface 7 Appendix B Site Selection and Earth Installation 12 Getting to the Sensors Menu 7 l FCC State2. 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 negligence 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 TORO Count on it The Toro Company 5825 Jasmine Street Riverside CA 92504 2013 The Toro Company Irrigation Division www toro com 1 877 345 8676 Form Number 373 0807 Rev A
3. sensor to a spot closer to the controller 3 Press 7 when satisfied Use the A and VY to adjust the calibration setting default 5 approximately a 1 day watch window Press The Cal Setting number adjusts the time it takes to calibrate the sensor A Cal Setting of 0 calibrates the sensor to the current moisture level in the ground The calibration will be set using the next sensor reading The Soil Sensor Menu pat O ti inites The EVOLUTION controllers Soil Sensor menu displays Additional calibration settings are available From 1 1 sensor information as well as allows the user to modify certain day watch window to 168 7 day watch window settings Navigating the Menu Interface 2 Use A or Y to navigate the menu commands e To change a value press D gt or to move to the desired field then press A and V to adjust the value e Press to input the desired value 4 Move to the TE field after CMLIBERRATE MOLT Getting to the Sensors Menu Press Sensor calibration begins iL Pes amp ADVANCED then l 5 Press to return to the Home screen A message on the 2 Press Y to behala Press bottom of the Home screen indicates that the sensor is calibrating The message clears when calibration is finished 3 Press Y to select the desired soil sensor wz Sensors can be assigned to different schedules In the above screen a rain sensor is assigned to schedule B
4. the sensor is important for the 500 line of sight overall effectiveness of the Precision Soil Sensor system e at least 4 feet away from a driveway roof overhang or The below graphic represents a typical residential landscape X downspout 1 1 indicate good locations for sensor placement not in a footpath or recreational area l e not exposed to overspray from nearby watering zones Earth Installation 1 Move the sensor to the proposed installation site Signal strength is indicated by the LED color as follows Green Excellent O Yellow Acceptable ee 7 LED Signal Red Not Acceptable Relocate Sensor EC Isic SOIL SENSOR 2 Thoroughly irrigate the sensor location and surrounding landscape area This step is crucial to establish the 100 moisture level for sensor calibration For your garden make sure the site selected is 3 Trim the grass close to ground level where the sensor will e representative of the overall soil type and condition be placed e the highest elevation e not over a septic tank or drain field For close cut turf varieties such as Hybrid Bermuda the top of the sensor must be installed at grade level to prevent damage by mowing equipment Tall Ma wl Turf Hybrid Bermuda Turf 4 Applying even downw
5. 6 Ifyou have not already directed the soil sensor to control a schedule EVOLUTION user manual page 20 please do so NOW Displays the temperature of the sensor at ground level vot at spike level Appendix A The Low Threshold Settinc Landscape plants are the heartiest when their roots become established several inches down where water is stored for the longest period of time Watering often for short periods of time promotes root growth near the top of the soil where the moisture evaporates quickly The key to maintaining healthy plants with minimum water waste is to water thoroughly only when it s needed The Precision Soil Sensor is preset to restrict watering until the soil moisture level drops to 50 of capacity or 1 2 of the total moisture that can be retained in the soil If you were to draw a comparison to a car s fuel tank 50 of the soil moisture capacity would be similar to using 1 2 of the fuel in the tank before stopping to refill A 50 setting restricts the sprinklers from refilling the soil to capacity until 1 2 of the moisture has been lost causing the roots to go deeper for water With the capability to adjust the setting incrementally from 0 to 100 the Precision Soil Sensor can be fine tuned for virtually any soil condition Appendix B Site Selection and Earth Installation Site Selection e well within receiver communication range Choosing the right location for
6. and a soil sensor to schedule A Assigning a sensor to a schedule is explained in the EVOLUTION user manual page 20 4 Press D until the Soil Sensor menu appears Menu Settings This displays the current moisture level as a percentage of the soil 100 is the soil level set after the first calibration see Calibrate the Sensor page 6 This is the point at which the soil sensor will let the controller resume irrigation of the landscape If you were to compare the soil to a gas tank the low threshold would be the point at which you refill the gas tank For a detailed explanation of the low threshold setting please read Appendix A of this manual Fine tuning the Low Threshold Moisture Level Changes to the 50 setting should be made initially in 5 increments in order to see results within a few days The objective is to find the moisture setting that results in a mild stress condition in the lawn indicated by slight wilting and dryness At that point adjust the setting 5 in the opposite direction This should result in moisture maintenance level that s very close to optimum 1 Press or to increase or decrease the Low Threshold point by 1 2 Press to input the desired value Calibration is required to establish the maximum amount of usable moisture in the soil The sensor will then recognize this soil moisture level as the maximum capacity 100 From this fixed reference point the sensor determin
7. ard pressure on top of the sensor insert the sensor probes and retention spikes completely into the soil This equipment 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 Communications 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 Toro C
8. es when the soil moisture has dropped enough to the Low Threshold to allow watering Manual calibration At some point it might be necessary to recalibrate the sensor in the event of a sensor relocation for example 1 Run an automatic or manual watering operation to thoroughly irrigate the sensor zone Go to the Sensor Menu of the soil sensor to calibrate Press VY t CHL SETTING Use to adjust the calibration to move to the number field Use or number default 5 approximately a 1 day watch window Press to confirm zx The Cal Setting number adjusts the time it takes to calibrate the sensor A Cal Setting of 0 calibrates the sensor to the current moisture level in the ground The calibration will be set using the next sensor reading within 30 minutes Additional calibration settings are available From 1 1 day watch window to 168 7 day watch window 4 Press A to LHLIEBFHTE gt toi HET ee ee ae Freeze Off is the temperature at which irrigation will be turned to confirm off due to cold temperatures 5 tet POE OPES F will Turn tO ia PHE E ur ET l A or VY raises or lowers the temperature value Over the specified time period see note above the soil sensor sie N 2 Press to input the value will learn the 100 mark and transmit that information to the controller At the end of the time period soil sensor tii calibration is done
9. ion signal from the soil sensor e Ifthe soil sensor has had batteries installed in the last 30 minutes the controller should detect and add the sensor immediately e Ifthe sensor is out in the field it could take up to a half an hour to detect and add the sensor e One can remove and reinstall the soil sensor s batteries to achieve immediate sensor detection 5 The controller will detect the soil sensor Confirm that the sensor ID detected matches the sensor s SN ID 6 Ifit does match press and continue to Calibrate the Sensor If it does not match change YES to ME press Q and repeat steps 3 5 2 Install and Calibrate the Sensor The Precision Soil Sensor interprets soil moisture content on a scale of 0 extremely dry to 100 very wet The key to understanding how to calibrate a soil sensor is that the operator must teach the 100 moisture level to the sensor 1 After selecting YE amp from the previous screen follow the onscreen instructions below Install the soil sensor in the ground See Appendix B Site Selection and Earth Installation for complete instructions on good sensor location zx If soil sensor is not installed in the ground within that 30 minute window the controller removes the sensor and installation will have to be redone 2 Return to the controller and confirm that the signal strength see above graphic is good If signal strength is weak relocate the
10. ment 13 Menu Settings 8 Toro Support 14 The Precision Soil Sensor Add On works with the EVOLUTION Smart Connect receiver It is possible to add up to three soil sensors per controller N WIRELESS LED Signal Qe Indicator DON SOIL SENSOR SIART COMME cT ee sold separately I EVOLUTION Smart Connect Precision Soil Sensor Battery Installation The Soil Sensor works on three AA Alkaline or Lithium etiE Figure 2 batteries not included 1 Remove four Phillips screws securing the sensor battery compartment cover Figure 1 Set cover aside 2 Install the batteries Figure 2 3 Ensure the O ring is in place then install the battery compartment cover zx When batteries are initially installed the LED signal indicator is red When the receiver links with the sensor the LED changes to green The LED will remain on for 30 minutes to facilitate sensor installation 3 QoSitl 1 gt o ADD Implement the following two procedures to successfully setup Toro s Precision Soil Sensor 1 Add the sensor to the controller for successful wireless communication 2 Calibrate the sensor for proper irrigation operation 1 Add the Sensor to the Controller Every soil sensor has a unique ID number That number must be added to the controller 1 Press amp ADVANCED then 4 The EVOLUTION controller waits for the identificat
11. ommitment to Quality Toro is committed to developing and producing the highest quality best performing most dependable products on the market Because your satis faction 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 afhliate Toro Warranty Company pursuant to an agreement between them jointly warrants to the owner against de fects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase Neither The Toro Company 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 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 Toro s 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
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