TMC-424
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ONTROLLER
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24 S
TATIONS
User’s Guide
Страница 1: ...TMC 424 TORO MODULAR CONTROLLER 4 TO 24 STATIONS User s Guide...
Страница 2: ...uring an intuitive easy to use interface Non volatile memory retains program information for years without battery Four independent watering programs 16 program start times allotted to programs in any...
Страница 3: ...r Valve Operation by Station 11 International Display Languages 11 Clock Time Display Format 11 Station Run Time Display Format 11 Hand held Remote Operation 11 Manual Operations 12 Manual Operations...
Страница 4: ...ons to index through display menu items for each dial setting Up and down arrow buttons change time percentage values and select Yes No options 7 Function Dial Turns in either direction to select the...
Страница 5: ...am to be simultaneously increased to 200 or decreased to 0 Off in 10 increments VALVE TEST Enables all sta tions to be operated in sequence for a selected temporary run time from 30 seconds to 10 minu...
Страница 6: ...surge model shown 14 Flow sensor connection terminals 15 Master valve connection terminal flow module 16 Standard module 4 station standard surge model shown 17 Valve connection terminals 18 Power so...
Страница 7: ...Separate programs are usually used to group stations with similar landscape or watering attributes or to provide a way of segmenting specific site conditions such as north facing slopes or shaded are...
Страница 8: ...efined memory can be quickly erased if desired Refer to Program Memory Erase on page 10 1 Set the Program Switch to select Program A B C or D Set Station Run Time Note A station is assigned to the sel...
Страница 9: ...s three watering day schedule formats Each program can have any one of the following schedule formats Calendar Days Use this type of schedule to select specific days of the week The days are displayed...
Страница 10: ...rval number 01 to 31 or Off will be displayed The Cycle Length prompt will be displayed 3 Press the or buttons to select an Interval number Note The Interval cycle length can be set from 01 water ever...
Страница 11: ...unctions position while making selections When all options have been selected turn the Function Dial to the the RUN position Well Recovery Station Delay Time This feature enables a pause or dwell time...
Страница 12: ...m Switch to select program A B C or D 2 Turn the Function Dial to the Special Functions position 3 Press the button as needed to display ERASE 4 Press and hold the button until ERASE stops flashing an...
Страница 13: ...t language 3 Press the or buttons to select the desired language Clock Time Display Format This feature enables the clock time display to be changed from the default 12 hour am p m format to the 24 ho...
Страница 14: ...ded IMPORTANT True Manual operation will override all flow sensing limits Timed Manual Operation 1 Turn the Function Dial to the Manual Stations position 2 Press the button as needed to display the st...
Страница 15: ...ion Dial to the OFF position Wait for display to stop flashing then return the dial to the RUN position Multiple Program Operation 1 Set the Program Switch to select program A B C or D 2 Turn the Func...
Страница 16: ...the next scheduled watering time If the flow rate exceeds the critical limit operation of the affected station is immediately bypassed Note The TMC 424 can run three programs one station per program s...
Страница 17: ...he currently assigned sensor module To select a different Flow Sensor Module if installed press the or button to reposition the icon to the preferred module Set additional operating parameters for thi...
Страница 18: ...specified program to be increased by percentage from the 100 baseline to 200 or decreased to 0 Off in 10 increments Note The Water Budget feature modifies controller operation only and does not alter...
Страница 19: ...numeric sequence The automatic mode will resume when the valve test operation is finished Note To turn off an active station and start the next station in sequence press the button Review operation wi...
Страница 20: ...as scheduled 1 Turn the Function Dial to the OFF position 2 Press the or buttons to select the number of days to delay operation from 1 to 14 3 Turn the Function Dial to the RUN position Note OFF and...
Страница 21: ...t ground wires Outdoor models or 1 4 6mm for transformer cable Indoor models B Two 1 2 13mm plugged for the optional wiring connections C Two 3 4 or 1 19mm or 26mm for valve and pump relay wiring 4 If...
Страница 22: ...ntroller cabinet and swing open the timing mechanism to access the lower mounting screw location 5 Install the lower mounting screw in the hole provided and tighten securely 6 Fill out the provided Wa...
Страница 23: ...mmon Connect the individual station valve wires to the appropriate station module terminals 7 Connect one wire from the master valve or pump start relay to the PCB terminal labeled PUMP MV CAUTION Nev...
Страница 24: ...ound European Models Note A Class C power cord and strain relief are supplied with the European indoor controller models The power cord installs to an internal terminal block as illustrated below 1 Re...
Страница 25: ...to the controller 3 Route the AC power and equipment ground wires from the power source through the conduit and into the transformer compartment Note The controller terminal block accepts wire size u...
Страница 26: ...controller to return to automatic operation Note A sensor bypass switch is provided to disable sensor operation as needed 1 Route the sensor wires from the device into the controller housing through...
Страница 27: ...e following formula To convert PPS to GPM K x F Offset GPM Where K K value of meter F Flow rate in PPS Offset Offset value of meter Example flow meter 228PV15xx xxx is installed K 1 699 F 40 PPS Offse...
Страница 28: ...ow values are based on one load per circuit and one or two Flow Modules each utilizing the individual Master Valve control output Note The maximum total current load permitted is 1 20A 24 VAC The valv...
Страница 29: ...programmed IMPORTANT Clearing the display does not correct the problem The controller will retry the affected station s at each programmed watering cycle and bypass the affected station s until the p...
Страница 30: ...VA Indoor Model Australia Plug in Transformer SAA Approved Input 240 VAC 10 50Hz Output 24 VAC 10 50 Hz 30 VA Outdoor Model North America Built in Transformer Class 2 UL Listed CSA Certified or equiva...
Страница 31: ...arest Toro distributor or outside the U S call 951 688 9221 This warranty does not apply where equipment is used or installation is per formed in any manner contrary to Toro s specifications and instr...
Страница 32: ...which can be determined by turning the equip ment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate...
