Toro MC-E Series Installation and Programming Guide
Contents
1. Pg 10 Event Days Pg 11 Set Master Valve Pg 12 Program SETUP Assign Station amp Runtime to a Program Pg 13 14 Program Start Time Pg 15 16 Station Delay Time Pg 17 Looping Start Time Pg 18 19 Watering Day Schedule Pg 20 23 Monthly Adjust Watering Budget Pg 24 25 Program Review Pg 26 Program Erase Single Program Pg 27 Complete Program Reset Pg 28 Complete Controller Reset Pg 28 Station Test Pg 29 Options Options 1 8 Pg 30 Option 10 Pg 31 Option 112. 3 Days indicate that the current day is day number 3 The controller will countdown at day change until day O is met At day 0 all automatic watering is restored Disable the Rain Off feature by entering a Rain Off value of 0 day Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit Rain Off 32 Manual Operation The MC E provides True Manual operation feature for unscheduled station activation With True Manual the selected station will then water until you turn it off or until the controller s current time reaches midnight As a safety precaution the controller is programmed to halt Manual watering at midnight When Manual is in operation MC E will beep every 30 seconds to indicate active operation Activate Station Manually Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Manual uy position Step 2 Enter the station number 1 48 you want to activate or enter 0 if you only want the master valve to activate Step 3 Press the button to activate Example Activate Station 5 Enter and press the or button IMPORTANT The MC E True Manual feature requires you to turn it off once activated Otherwise the manual operation is designed to activate until midnight Notice that the displayed manual operation runtime will always end at midnight You can move the station number back or forward by pressing the or ex button Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position
3. Step 4 Enter the desired water budget percentage for the selected program You can decrease the program s watering to 0 no watering or increase it up to 200 Press the button to accept the water budget modification Example Increase Program 1 s watering budget to 150 Press the button and enter EA 0 to set budget at 150 Press to accept Step 5 Repeat steps 2 4 to modify additional program water budgets The Monthly percent adjustment and the water budget percentage will multiply together to get the net increase or decrease of the watering cycle Step 6 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 25 Program Review Use this function to review program parameters Parameter modification is not allowed while in review mode Review the Program s Parameters Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Program Review E position Step 2 Enter the program number being reviewed Step 3 Press the following buttons to review the parameters Review the stations and the corresponding runtimes that are assigned to the selected program When pressed twice MC E will sequentially display all activated stations and their runtimes To review individual stations enter the station number and press the button Review all assigned start times in the program When pressed the MC E will sequentially display all start times beginning from the earliest Review a specific start t
4. Pg 31 Rain Off Pg 32 Manual Operation Pg 33 Remote Control Purchased Separately Pg 34 Specifications Pg 39 Electromagnetic Compatibility Back Cover o aua ADAMA HW W Introduction The MC E controller is a solid state controller capable of storing eight independent programs designed to meet the needs of commercial and contractor applications The MC E is an enhancement to the existing MC controller with many more functions and display features The new MC E is designed to be compatible with the current MC Plus B cabinets and wiring connections Parts Diagram MC 12E RIGHT NEXT asg 32 Character Dot Matrix LCD Timing Mechanism Quick Release Active Station Indicator Display Function Dial Flow Alarm Indicator LED Future Upgrade Master Valve Active Indicator LED Power Supply Indicator LED Activates the LCD Display Backlight Use to navigate through the menu options BE HO 1 HE Ha fw Use to navigate through the menu options Use to navigate through the menu selections or options Use to navigate through the menu selections or options Finalize and save entered parame
5. Even Days watering schedule will activate the program on the Even numbered days in the calendar month 2 4 6 30 Set Program Schedule to Even Days Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SET PROGRAM In conjunction to setting your irrigation schedule to Even Days of the calendar schedule you can also deactivate any day of the week Set Program Schedule to Even Days with Excluded Days Step 1 Set watering schedule to Even days See section on how to set schedule to Even Days Step 2 To exclude a day enter the day designation number and press the button Su 1 Mo 2 Tu 3 We 4 Th 5 Fr 6 and Sa 7 Example Deactivate Sundays Su and Fridays Fr to the Weekdays schedule Press EA to deactivate Sundays and 6 buttons to deactivate Fridays To return the program s scheduling to Weekdays press the buttons Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SET PROGRAM 22 Skip Days watering schedule will activate the program within the specified interval You can designate skip days from 1 through 59 days The entered value will be the number of days the controller will skip until an active watering day If you enter a value of 3 MC E skip watering for 3 consecutive d
6. ON button Step 6 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 20 Odd Days watering schedule will activate the program on the odd numbered days in the calendar month 1 3 5 29 However the controller will treat all the 31st of the month and the 29th of February in leap years as a non watering day Set Program Schedule to Odd Days Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Press the FA EA button to activate Odd days watering schedule Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM In conjunction to setting your irrigation schedule to Odd Days of the calendar schedule you can also deactivate any day of the week Set Program Schedule to Odd Days with Excluded Days Step 1 Set watering schedule to Odd days See section on how to set schedule to Odd Days nm Step 2 To exclude a day enter the day designation number and press the button Su 1 Mo 2 Tu 3 We 4 Th 5 Fr 6 and Sa 7 Example Deactivate Wednesday We and Saturday Sa to the Weekdays schedule Press to deactivate Wednesday and buttons to deactivate Saturday SAT To return the program s scheduling to Weekdays press the buttons Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 21
7. P g play While in SET TIME mode you can advance to the SET LANGUAGE screen by pressing the NEXT button or go back to SET DATE by pressing the BACK button Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SETUP SETUP Security Password The MC E can be secured with a security password to ensure that unauthorized users are not able to modify the programs Enable Security Password Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SETUP position Step 2 Press the button The screen will display the following A VRP Praia P LA Step 3 Enter a four digit 0000 9999 security password and press the button Once a security password is established all menu functions will require you to enter the four digit security password before gaining access However manual operations are allowed Once the security password is verified the MC E will allow access to the menu functions for 1 hour Within that hour you will be able to navigate through all the function dial positions without re entering the security password After the 1 hour time limit expires you will need to re enter the password to gain access to the menu functions In the event that you have forgotten the four digit security password press N El me and enter to disable the password verification process To reestablish password security to the controller you must repeat Steps 1 3 Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position
8. can be sure that your landscape areas are receiving the optimum irrigation while conserving water resource Adjust the Monthly Water Budget Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the MONTHLY ADJUST LAN position To review all monthly adjustments simply press the button twice while in the MONTHLY ADJUST LAN position Each monthly percent budget will display momentarily Step 2 Use the or vex buttons to scroll and select the month being adjusted You can also enter the Month s designation number and press the button to select a specific month Example Select December to adjust Press FA a r Im T iii T ia a Step 3 Use the or buttons to adjust the watering percentage The or buttons will increment decrement the percentage by 10 Press to save any changes In addition you can adjust the percentage by entering the percentage number using the key pad and pressing the button to accept Example Adjust December s watering to 85 Press fre You can adjust the monthly watering budget down to 10 and up to 200 Step 4 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to adjust additional monthly water budget Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit MONTHLY ADJUST 24 Set Water Budget per Program Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Press the button
9. for normal operation Initial Display Auto Run Mode Display System SETUP The SETUP function allows you to modify the following MC E parameters e Current Date e Current Time e Security Password e Event Days e Enable Disable Master Valve SETUP Current Date Set Current Date Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SETUP position Step 2 Press the or the vex button to access the date setup screen Step 3 Enter the Month Date and Year in MM DD YY format If the MC E is operating in International format enter the Date first the Month second and the year last DD MM YY While in SET DATE mode you can advance to the SET TIME mode by pressing the NEXT frer button Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SETUP SETUP Current Time Set Current Time Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Turn the Function dial to the SETUP position Set the time mode if necessary To set the time to International format 24 hour press 0 ime To return to the default U S format press EA Press or press the button until the time setup screen is displayed P P play Enter the Hour Minutes and Seconds in HH MM format Enter the HH MM for PM time International setting follows the 24 hour format Example For 10 30am enter 1030 Press the button to accept the changes The display will now reflect the new time
10. is Enabled for all stations The master valve will activate whenever a station is activated In situations that a station does not require the master valve to activate use the following procedure to select the station and Disable or Enable the master valve Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SETUP position Step 2 Press the button The following display will be shown on the screen Step 3 Press the or e buttons to select the station number you want to edit Use the or button to toggle MV Master Valve from ON or OFF Step 4 Repeat Step 3 for additional stations Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SETUP 12 Program SETUP For a watering program to operate properly it must have a station s with a runtime and a specific date and time to activate The following program parameters can be defined and or modified in the SET PROGRAM function e Assign Station and Runtime to a Program e Assign Station Delay Time e Assign Program Start Time e Assign Looping Start Time e Assign Watering Day Schedule Exclusion Day Odd Day Even Day Interval Day e Assign Water Budget Set Program Assign Station and Runtime to a Program Assign Station and Runtime to a Program Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 you want to create or modify Press to activate your selection Step 3 Enter
11. time in H MM or MM and press ere Example Assign a 30 minute loop delay Enter 3 0 ere After establishing a loop any additional program start time s will be deleted Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SET PROGRAM 18 Modify a Looping Start Time Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Press EA to enter a new loop start time in HH MM format Hours Minutes and for PM and press to accept Step 4 Press 8 8 to enter a new loop end time in HH MM format Hours Minutes and for PM and press to accept Step 5 Press 8 8 to enter a new loop delay time in HH MM format Hours Minutes and for PM and press to accept Step 6 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM Delete a Looping Start Time Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Enter 0 and press to clear the looping start time The start time and end time are automatically deleted Step 4 You must re enter a start time to reactivate the program See Set Program Program Start Time section Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 19 Set Program
12. to exit SETUP 10 SETUP Event Days The MC E allows you to pre program ten event days throughout the year During an event day the controller will suspend automatic watering Event days will reoccur every year unless deleted Example If December 25 is set as an event day the controller will ignore watering every December 25 of each year until it is deleted from the Event Days Set Event Day Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Turn the Function dial to the SETUP position Press the button The screen will display the following Use the or button to review the programmed events Enter the Event number 1 10 then press the button MC E will re number the event day if the newly created event is out of sequence or if an event is deleted Enter the Month and Date MM DD of the event day being programmed and press the button When the controller is in International mode enter the Date first before the Month DD MM The controller will increment the total event day and display the following Repeat Steps 2 3 for additional event days To delete an event scroll through the event number to select it Once the event is displayed enter 0 0 0 0 and press the button to delete Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SETUP 11 SETUP Master Valve Set Master Valve As factory default the Master valve
13. Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Press the 0 and buttons to access the station delay function Step 4 Enter the station delay duration in H MM SS Hours Minutes and Seconds and press ere To disable the station delay assign 0 for the time duration Example To assign a 30 second station delay to program 1 enter 0 00 30 Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 17 Set Program Looping Start Time The MC E has the capability to loop a program When a program is set to loop the program will repeat after the loop delay time is satisfied The program will continue to repeat beginning from the start time until the designated end time To initiate the program to loop you must assign a start time end time and a loop delay to the program Set a Looping Start Time Step 1 Establish a start time to the program See Set Program Program Start Time section Step 2 Assign a program End time Turn the function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Enter the program number being modified Enter to access the loop function a aT Enter the program end time in HH MM format and press fre Use the button for PM Example Enter 6 00am start time and 10 00pm end time Step 3 Assign loop delay by entering cs Enter the delay
14. MC E Installation an auTo RuN PROGRAM 2 OPTIONS STATION a1 y A MASTER ERASE STATIONS og L Y manua y KA 3 ere Bee pA 20 A 7 8 9J6 se FLOW reng 2 aa Lo e 1350048500 4 a 45 2 Y 81 83 85 67 89 41 43 45 yy 240 8 0 B ss 20 2 amp 2 2 380 32 84 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 Irritrol MC 24E MC 30E E MC Table of Contents Introduction Pg Parts Diagram Pg Cabinet Installation Pg Electrical Conduits Installation Pg Control Wires Installation Pg Rain Sensor Installation Purchased Separately Pg Start Sensor Installation Purchased Separately Pg Power Source Installation Pg Power On Reset Mode Pg System SETUP Current Date Pg 8 Current Time Pg 9 Security Password
15. Watering Day Schedule The MC E offers you several options to schedule your watering programs Having multiple options will allow you to optimize your watering need while practicing water conservation Each of the eight controller programs can be set to one of the following schedule options e Days of the Week Exclusion Days e Odd Days Watering w Exclusion Days e Even Days Watering w Exclusion Days e Skip Days Set Program Schedule to Days of the Week Exclusion Days Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Press the button to review the program schedule The Weekdays scheduling is the factory default If Odd or Even scheduling is activated press to reestablish Weekdays scheduling Step 4 To exclude a day enter the day designation number and press the button Su 1 Mo 2 Tu 3 We 4 Th 5 Fr 6 and Sa 7 Example Deactivate Sunday Su and Wednesday We to the Weekdays schedule Press EA to deactivate Sunday and buttons to deactivate Wednesday r bl all it FT I l iI A oe a a Lo The remaining days Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday and Saturday are all active days The program will run only on these days DAY To deactivate all the days of the week press Cel Step 5 To re activate a day enter the day designation number and press the PAY
16. art time numbers accordingly Example Assign 5 30am to start time number 1 for program 1 by entering 0530 frre The 05 55am time indicated on the display is the end time This is calculated by adding the sum of all the station runtimes and station delays to the start time If the assigned start time will result with an end time past midnight the controller will Beep twice to indicate that end time will run to the next watering day schedule The following screen will display momentarily Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 15 Delete Program Start Time Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the to activate the selection Step 3 Press the button to review all start times Each programmed start times will be displayed momentarily until the last start time is shown Step 4 Enter the start time number 1 8 being deleted and press the button Assign a start time of 0 and press to finalize Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 16 Set Program Station Delay Time Station delay time is the adjustable delay period between station operations The controller s default station delay is 0 seconds The maximum delay time you can set between station operation is 4 hours Assign Station Delay Time Step 1 Turn the
17. ays and water on the fourth day MC E will repeat the schedule after the active day Set Skip Days Program Schedule Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press the es fa to activate the selection Step 3 Press the pav p button to activate Skip days watering schedule Step 4 Enter the designated Skip day number and press the T button 1 skip 1 day then water the next day 2 skip 2 days then water the next day etc Example Set the program to skip 4 days before activating Press ere Step 5 Enter today s designation number and press the button This number represents the current day s position within the schedule interval This number will increment on a daily basis starting from 0 zero until the skip day number designation is met then the controller will regard that day as a watering day Example With skip day set to 4 the program is set to water on the 5th day Set today so that the controller will water the next day Enter and press the f on button ms To return the program s scheduling to Weekdays press the buttons Step 6 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM 23 The MC E water budget Le feature maximizes water conservation by allowing you to micro adjust watering on a monthly basis By adjusting your irrigation during dry seasons wet seasons etc you
18. e Domestic Primary 115 VAC 50 60 Hz Secondary 24 VAC 50 60 Hz 5OVA Class 2 Transformer UL and CSA Listed Export Primary 250 VAC 50 60 Hz Secondary 24 VAC 50 60 Hz BOVA Class 2 Transformer CE and TUV Listed Output Voltage Station Output Voltage 24 VAC Station Output Current including Master Valve Pump Start 1 24 Amps Max 24VAC Total Output Current to Valves 1 80 Amps including Master Valve Pump Start Storage Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Operating Temperature 32 F to 160 F 0 C to 60 Humidity 95 RH Non Condensing 100 F 37 8 C 39 Electromagnetic Compatibility Radio complies with FCC Part 22 and Part 90 of the FCC Rules Domestic This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a FCC Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment The equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to the radio communications Operation in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Irritrol www Irritrol com Part Number 373 0383 Revision B
19. esigned to communicate with the MC E controller using the Toro MC Link remote device When the function dial is placed in the Remote Control position MC E will immediately stop all activities and 1t will start receiving Sentinel commands As long as the function dial is in the Remote Control position all scheduled programs are ignored and the 5 pin KwikStart Remote KSR Contractor Maintenance Remote CMR port is disabled The MC E will only operate based on commands received from the Sentinel central Step Secure the 6 Pin ribbon data cable from the MC Link remote device to the MC E Sentinel remote socket a Step 2 Turn the Function dial to the Remote Control iN position Leave the dial at the remote control position to keep the MC E under Sentinel control Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit Sentinel s Remote Control communication 34 35 36 37 38 Specifications Cabinet Dimensions Small Metal Cabinet Unit 9 71 H x 10 68 W x 4 25 D 24 66 cm H x 27 13 cm W x 10 79 cm D Large Metal Cabinet Unit 12 37 H x 14 32 W x 4 75 D 31 42 cm H x 36 37 cm W x 12 06 cm D Input Voltag
20. ify installation Figure 2 Step 2 Attach one wire from each valve solenoid to the white color coded wire from the cable Since the valve solenoid has no polarity either wire can be used for this connection Designate this connection as the Valve Common Step 3 Attach a separate cable wire to each of the remaining valve solenoid wire Take note of the wire color being used for each valve as well as the watering zone area it is designated This information will be important when connecting the valve wires to the controller s station terminals Station 1 Station 2 Station 3 Step 4 Use wire nut fasteners to secure the valve solenoid wire connection Waterproof all Master Pump Start connections with grease caps or similar vale Relay insulation method Step 5 Route the other end of the control wires into the provided conduit hole at the bottom of the cabinet Leave about 8 of cable remaining in the cabinet Expose about 3 8 of bare wire from the station and the valve common wires Step 6 Secure the valve common wire to one of the three terminals labeled VALVE COMMON and each valve wire to its appropriate station terminal designation Rain Sensor Installation Purchased Separately A IMPORTANT The INHIBIT SENSOR is designed for a normally closed rain sensor The wire jumper must be present at the terminals if a sensor is not connected Step 1 Route the rai
21. ime by entering the start time number and pressing the button Review the program schedule The button can also be used to review the program s schedule Review the program s water budget for the current month Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit Program Review 26 Program Erase Program Erase Single Program Erase Single Program Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Program Erase y position Step 3 After the deletion the display will show the following P x d Repeat Step 2 to delete additional programs Erasing a program will revert it back to default Program default will have no station and runtime assigned but it will have all Days of the Week Sunday through Saturday active Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit Program Erase 27 Program Erase Complete Program Reset Activating this function will erase all saved irrigation programs in the MC E controller However it will not erase the current time date or any Option settings Reset All Programs Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Program Erase y position gt i bemi ae are H H J Step 2 Enter EA 3 9 and press ere f i E Hon 1 ie Press the button to exit or press to accept Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit Program Erase Program Erase Comp
22. ivate or deactivate Option 10 When activated program 1 will start when the start sensor is triggered If program 1 has no value the controller will function normally Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit Options Option 11 Option 11 is used to activate or deactivate the master valve during station delays Activate Option 11 Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Options 2 position Press the or vex button until Option 11 is displayed Step 2 Use the or button to toggle Master Valve function from ON or OFF during station delays Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit Options 31 Rain Off The MC E provides Rain Off to temporarily suspend the controller s automatic watering When Rain Off is activated automatic watering cycles are halted until the Rain Off duration has elapsed Rain Off can be programmed from 0 Rain Off deactivated to 14 days Activate Rain Off Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Rain Off oF position Step 2 The MC E will countdown execute a 3 second countdown to cancel any active watering In this function dial position all automatic watering will halt until it is returned to Auto Run position Step 3 You can also set a specific rain delay duration in days Example Place the controller in Rain Off for three days Enter the desired days off in this case 3 and press the button to accept ee
23. l These codes may require an external junction box mounted on the cabinet and a circuit breaker in the main wiring having a contact separation of at least 0 120 in the line and neutral poles The 120 VAC power source must be turned OFF prior to servicing The power cable used for connection to the controller must have an insulation rating of 221 F minimum Step 1 For power source connection install a 1 2 electrical conduit from the 120 VAC power source to the MC E controller cabinet Step 2 Install an electrical junction box at the transformer to allow access for future servicing Step 3 Confirm that power has been disconnected at the power source using a volt meter or voltage detector Power Wire Black Step 4 Route 14 AWG insulated solid copper wires for Power Black Neutral White and Equipment Ground Green Neutral Wire White through the conduit and into the junction box Equipment Ground Green Step 5 Strip back 3 8 of insulation from each wire Using wire connectors connect the wires with similar colors together Black with Black White with White etc Step 6 Tuck the wires inside the junction box and replace the cover Step 7 Apply power to the controller Power On Reset Mode MC E will initiate the operating system and reload all saved data in the memory for stable operation every time the controller is powered up Turn the Function Dial in the Auto Run position
24. lete Controller Reset Activating this function will erase all data settings in the MC E controller The firmware will revert back to factory default settings Reset the Controller Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Program Erase y position Press the button to exit or press to accept Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit Program Erase 28 Station Test The MC E provides the Station Test to allow you to activate all stations whether they are assigned to a program or not When a Station Test is performed the controller will sequence through all the stations and activate them for the specified duration Perform Station Test Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Station Test a position L a q p Step 2 Enter the station runtime from 01 second to 30 minutes seconds must be entered with O first i e 45 seconds enter 045 and press the lina to initiate the test If no runtime is entered before pressing the MwA button the controller will test each station for two minutes Example Test each station by activating them for one minute Press the EA buttons Press the e button to advance to the next station Press the button to Pause the Station Testing procedure Turn the Function Dial to SR RAIN OFF position to Cancel the procedure Step 3 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit Station Test 29 The Option fu
25. me the newly entered runtime will overwrite the previous value Enter a runtime value of 0 minutes to delete Step 5 Repeat Steps 3 4 to enter modify delete additional station s from the program Step 6 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run O position to exit SET PROGRAM Review Program Runtimes Review the program s cumulative runtime Press the button once Review individual station s runtime in the program Press the button twice The controller will sequentially scroll through the program s active stations along with their corresponding runtime 14 Set Program Program Start Time Set Program Start Times Each MC E program can have up to eight start times Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press to activate the selection Press the button to review all start times Each programmed start times will be displayed momentarily until the last start time is shown Enter the start time number 1 8 being created modified and press the button Enter the start time in HH MM Hours and Minutes and press fees Enter HH MM for PM time U S Time Mode The start time number will adjust according to the start time sequence If assigning start time 4 with 6 00am and currently the earliest start time is at 7 30am 6 00am will automatically become start time number 1 and adjust the st
26. n sensor cable into the controller terminals Step 2 Remove the wire jumper from the INHIBIT SENSOR terminals INHI and INHI for the 18 stations or more models and INHIBIT and SENSOR for the 12 stations or less models Refer to the provided rain sensor installation guide for wiring instructions and connect accordingly The INHIBIT SENSOR will operate on any Function Dial position settings ura tale a aa ete Start Sensor Installation Purchased Separately UN IMPORTANT The START SENSOR input is designed fora y j DOOCOABCBEAAODAASAAAEGA normally open sensor and works in conjunction with Option 10 When pa DOCOCOCOCOCOCOCOOCOOOOO the start sensor is activated the MC E controller will immediately ano activate Program providing Option 10 is activated Program 1 will continue to repeat the cycle until the start sensor is deactivated The le O i O y activation of the start sensor will not affect any other programs Step 1 Route the sensor connection cable through the bottom of the controller cabinet and into the controller terminals Step 2 Refer to the provided sensor installation guide for wiring instructions The START SENSOR will operate on any Function Dial position except for RAIN OFF Power Source Installation A WARNING All electrical components and installation practices must meet applicable national and local electrical codes including installation by a qualified personne
27. nction allows you to make modifications to the controller s operation e Allows program 1 8 to utilize Station 1 as a secondary Master Valve e Allows sensor feedback to activate Program 1 e Allows you to activate or deactivate the Master Valve during station delays Options 1 8 Select Program to use Station 1 as a secondary Master Valve Activate Option 1 8 to Activate Secondary Master Valve Station 1 Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Options 2 position Step 2 Use the and vex buttons to select the program to modify Use the and buttons to set the Master Valve to Master or Station 1 Example Set Program 2 to use Station 1 as a secondary master valve Press the or e button until Option 2 is displayed Press the or button to toggle the Master Valve option to STN 1 Step 3 Repeat Step 2 to modify additional programs Step 4 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit Options 30 Option 10 Option 10 is used in conjunction with the Start Sensor and Program 1 Whenever the Start Sensor is triggered Program 1 will activate immediately Program 1 will repeat the cycle continuously until the start sensor is deactivated All other programs will not be affected and will activate as scheduled Activate Option 10 Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the Options 2 position Press the or button until Option 10 is displayed Step 2 Use the or button to act
28. ters SETUP Assigns Station and Station Runtime to a program SETUP Assign Start Times to a program SETUP Assign Event Days SETUP Remove Event Days MANUAL Activate stations or programs manually SETUP SET PROGRAM Modify the current time SETUP SET PROGRAM Modify current date MONTHLY ADJUST Adjust water budget percentage Clear Delete selection Revert back to the main menu of the current dial position Cabinet Installation Step 1 Selecting the proper installation site for the MC E controller is essential to safe and reliable operation The controller features a weather resistant cabinet designed for indoor and outdoor installation The controller should be installed on a vertical wall or other sturdy structure near a grounded power source Select a location that provides as much protection from direct sunlight rain snow and irrigation spray as possible Figure 1 Step 2 Drive a wood screw provided into the wall at eye level For Large Cabinet Unit 18 Stations or more Drive another wood screw 8 20 3 cm directly below the first screw For Small Cabinet Unit 12 Stations or less Drive another wood screw 5 3 4 14 5 cm directly below the first screw Leave approximately 1 4 6 5 mm of the screw extended from the wall to accommodate the cabinet For drywall and masonry installation use proper screw anchors to prevent the screws from loosening Step 3 Place
29. the controller cabinet on the screws using the keyhole slots on the back panel Ensure that the cabinet is installed securely on the screws See Figure 2 Step 4 Open the controller door and the bottom panel door Locate the bottom screw and tighten it securely The MC E series has two available lockable weather and vandal resistant steel pedestals for free standing applications For MC E controllers with 12 stations or less use the Irritrol P 2B pedestal For MC E controllers with 18 stations or more use the Irritrol P 6B pedestal Follow the installation and mounting instructions that are provided with the pedestal Electrical Conduit Installation Electrical conduit and adapters are not supplied with the controller but may be required for installations in your area Check with your local electrical codes and install conduit according to requirements For power wires install a 1 2 13 mm NPT threaded conduit access body to the transformer assembly threaded nipple From the access body install conduit to the power source For station valve wiring install a 2 5 cm conduit adapter and conduit Control Wires Installation Step 1 Route the valve control wires between the valves and the MC E controller For wire runs up to 1000 between the controller and the valves it is recommended to use an 18 AWG 1 0 mm multi wire sprinkler valve connection cable This cable is insulated for direct burial and is color coded to simpl
30. the station number being added or modified in the program and press the button MUD Entering a station number that exceeds the controller s station count will return an error message Step 4 Enter the station runtime in MM Minutes or HH MM Hours Minutes and press g re res mre Repeat Steps 3 4 for additional stations and runtimes To assign similar runtimes to all the available stations in the program press 9 9 o Length of runtime then fre This procedure will replace all station runtimes to the new runtime Delete a station from the program by assigning 00 runtime Step 5 Return the Function dial to the Auto Run position to exit SET PROGRAM 13 Enter Modify Delete Single or Multiple Stations Step 1 Turn the Function dial to the SET PROGRAM position A O ua Ti Litr Y noe Cr Pm Ea pes ees ant T Li Li am ma Step 2 Enter the program number 1 8 being modified Press to activate the selection Step 3 Enter the station number you want to create modify or delete from the program and press the button Select multiple stations by entering the first station number two digits then enter the last station in the sequence two digits and press the button Entering a station number that is not assigned to the program will return a No Runtime message Step 4 Assign the station runtime and press the button If the station has a previous runti
31. to deactivate manual operation and place the controller back to Auto Run mode Manual watering has the least priority If a scheduled program activated the maximum available active stations then Manual operation will not run When the maximum allowed active stations is reached while manual operation and scheduled program are running the Manually activated stations will deactivate to accommodate the stations in the automatic program 33 Remote Control Purchased Separately The MC E is equipped with two remote control ports to be used with the Toro Sentinel Remote Central System and hand held maintenance remote controls Maintenance Remote Controls The MC E can be remotely operated using any of the following remote control systems KSR CMR e KwikStart Remote KSR KIT K Control System Remote Socket e Contractor Maintenance Remote CMR KIT Control System e Eicon s Maintenance Remote Control System E E Sentinel e Remote Control Technology s Remote Control System Remote Socket Step 1 Verify that the Function dial is in the Auto Run O position Step 2 Secure the remote control system s receiver cable to the MC E KSR CMR remote socket Remote system such as the KwikStart will require an adapter cable to install Refer to the remote control system s installation and operation instructions for additional information Activate Sentinel Remote Central System The Toro Sentinel Remote Central System is d
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