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TBOS
™
Field Transmitter
Setting the current date (year, month and day):
1. Press
O
or
P
to set the current year.
2. Press
B
to move to setting the month and day.
3. If the time is displayed in the 24 hour format, the
last two digits will be blinking. If the time is dis-
played in the 12 hour format, the first two digits
will be blinking. The blinking digits represent the
month. Set the month by pressing
O
or
P
.
Press
B
to move to the day. Set the day by
pressing
O
or
P
.
4. Press
B
to move to setting the time.
Changing the current date (year, month and
day):
1. Turn on the Field Transmitter. If the Field
Transmitter is already on, press
B
to advance to
the startup display (the screen displaying the
current time and day of the week).
2. Press and hold
B
until the year is displayed on
the screen.
3. Follow the steps for setting the current date listed
above.
Setting the time
This screen shows the current
time and current day
(1 = Monday, 2 =
Tuesday…7 = Sunday).
To set the time:
1. Press
B
until
D
appears in the display.
2. To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour display,
press and hold down
A
for two seconds.
3. Press
O
to advance the clock or
P
to reverse
the clock. Pressing and holding down either key
will make the numbers change more quickly.
Installing the Battery
The Field Transmitter is powered by a 9-volt
alkaline battery (not included), type 6AM6
(international standard) or type 6LR61
(European standard). We recommend that you
use a high-quality alkaline battery, such as
Energizer. A high-quality battery will last one
year.
To install the battery:
1. Remove the screws that secure the battery com-
partment cover.
2. Remove the battery connector from the battery
compartment and attach the battery to the con-
nector.
3. Insert the battery and connector into the battery
compartment.
When the battery is properly
connected, the start-up display
appears as shown.
4. Reinstall the screws that secure
the battery compartment cover.
The Field Transmitter can now be programmed.
Setting up the Field
Transmitter
Before you can create watering programs, you
must select the time format set the current date
and time
Selecting the time format:
1. Select either a 12-hour or a 24-hour display. The
default time display is 24 hour. If you would like
a 12-hour display, press
O
. The words AM PM
will appear in the display.
2. Press
B
to move to setting the year.
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