Toro ECXTRA - Manuals

  Timer Installation Note : The ECXTRA indoor timer is not weather resis- tant and must be installed indoors or in a protected area.    Indoor Model Installation 1. Select a location for the timer within 4 ′ (1,2m) of an electrical outlet to enable the transformer cord to easily reach. Make sure the...

  Connecting the Valves 1. Route the valve control wires between the valves and the timer. Note: The snap-in wire connectors accept 14–18 gauge (2mm 2 –1mm 2 ) wire. Using direct-burial irrigation cable is recommended. Choose a cable that has at least one additional wire conductor than the number of...

  Connecting a Pump Start Relay CAUTION: To prevent timer damage, ensure the 24 VAC pump relay current draw does not exceed 0.30 Amps. Do not connect the timer directly to the pump starter. 1. Route a wire pair from the pump relay into the timer housing. 2. Connect one wire to the terminal labeled C...

  Installing the Cabinet 1. For safe, reliable operation, select an installation site which will provide the following conditions: • Protection from irrigation spray, exposure to direct sun during the hottest hours, wind and snow. • Access to a grounded power source which is not controlled by a ligh...

  Connecting a Pump Start Relay CAUTION: To prevent timer damage, ensure the relay current draw does not exceed 0.30 Amps. Do not connect the timer directly to the pump starter. 1. For pump relay wires, install a 1/2 ″ (13mm) conduit adapter and conduit. 2. Connect a wire pair to the pump relay term...

 Connecting the Power Source (cont.)  Connecting (optional) Rain Sensor  A rain sensor is a remote sensing device that can be connected directly to your ECXTRA to interrupt auto- matic watering operation during rain.A sensor bypass switch is provided to enable the sensor operation to be turned On an...

  Getting Started  Automatic Sprinkler System Basics The three main operating components of every auto- matic sprinkler system are the timer , control valves and sprinklers /drip emitters . The timer is the brain of the system, signaling the control valves when to start and stop the flow of water to...

  Watering Schedule Basics A watering schedule consists of three basic instructions: • What days to water –called watering days • When to water – called a start time • How long to water – called a run time The following example illustrates how a program has a watering schedule set for the sprinkler ...

  Watering Program Details This section covers in detail each of the three parts of a watering program – watering days, program start times and zone run times. Selecting Watering Days The ECXTRA provides four options for scheduling water- ing days: Calendar, Interval, Odd or Even and Off. Calendar S...

Selecting Program Start Times A program start time is the time of day you select to begin an automatic program watering cycle. It is important to remember that a program only requires one start time to operate automatically! When a program starts, each zone assigned to the program will water in nume...

Note: You can use your personal computer and the Toro Scheduling Advisor interactive software to guide you through the complete watering schedule process. When the schedule is ready, simply transfer it to the ECXTRA with the Time Pod–and it’s ready to run. It is always helpful to plan your watering ...

SU MO TU WE TH FR SA SU MO TU WE TH FR SA SU MO TU WE TH FR SA MO SU TU WE TH FR SA SU MO TU WE TH FR SA SU MO TU WE TH FR SA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 CALENDAR LOCATION ZONE RUN TIME ZONE RUN TIME ZONE RUN TIME WATERING DAY SCHEDULE INTERVAL EXCLUDE ODD ODD/EVEN EVEN PROGRAM START T...

About the Watering Program Memory Once programmed, the ECXTRA memory will be retained for several years without power. Only the cur- rent time and date information will be lost and will need to be reset if power is disconnected from the timer for more than 24 hours. The ECXTRA has a permanent (defau...

Note: For each program, you can select Calendar, Inter- val Odd, Even or Off. To set a Calendar schedule, con- tinue here. To set an Interval schedule see page 23. To set an Odd or Even schedule, see page 24. To turn Off a program, see page 26. Setting a Calendar Schedule Turn the control dial to th...

Setting an Interval Schedule Turn the control dial to the watering days position. Check the programs switch setting. If necessary, reposition the switch to select the desired program. The current watering schedule will be displayed. If Int (Interval) is not displayed, press the +/ on or –/ off butto...

Setting an Odd or Even Schedule  Turn the control dial to the watering days position. Check the programs switch setting. If necessary, reposition the switch to select the desired program. The current watering schedule will be displayed. If Odd or Even is not displayed, press the +/ on or –/ off butt...

Using the Day Exclusion Feature  A Calendar watering day schedule is used to select spe- cific days of the week to water. However, if an Interval or Odd/Even watering schedule is preferred (or required due to watering restrictions in your area), specific days of the week can be removed from the wate...

Turning Off a Program Note: Turning off a program does not alter or erase a preset watering day schedule. Selecting Off simply places the program on hold until one of the watering day schedules is selected. Turn the control dial to the watering days position. Check the program s switch setting. If n...

Turn the control dial to the program start time position. Check the programs switch setting. If necessary, reposition the switch to select the desired program. Program start time number 1 will begin flashing. The current program start time or OFF will be displayed for start time number 1. To select ...

PGM A 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 5 3 5 9 4 3 5 2 1 4 2 5 Turn the control dial to the set zone times position. Check the programs switch setting. If necessary, reposition the switch to select the desired program. Zone number 1 will be flashing and its current run time or OFF will be shown. To select a different ...

The Special Functions dial position provides optional control features specifically for pump system operation. Pump/Master Valve control circuit operation is active (On) with two seconds of delay time (turns on two sec- onds before the first zone begins watering) but can be turned Off for each water...

The ECXTRA timer has three modes of operation: Auto- matic, Manual and Off. In the Automatic mode the timer tracks the time and day and operates the automatic watering schedules. The Manual mode enables the zones and watering programs to be started and con- trolled manually at any time. The Off mode...

Manual operation enables the automatic watering pro- grams or selected zones assigned to the program to be started manually. During operation, temporary changes can be made to increase or decrease the zone run time, step through the zone sequence and pause or stop watering using the “Watering Contro...

The following watering control features enable you to fur- ther control the watering program during operation . All watering control features apply to watering programs started manually and automatically. To Pause Watering Press the +/ on and –/ off buttons at the same time . • The zone currently wa...

This feature enables all watering operations to be delayed from 1 to 7 days. For example, rain is forecast in your area for the next two days. Instead of turning the timer off (and possibly forgetting to turn it back on), a rain delay of 3 days can be easily entered. At the end of 3 days, the timer ...

Changes in season and temperature generally require a change in zone run time to maintain a healthy landscape and conserve water. The Season Adjust feature enables you to change the run time of all zones assigned to a program, simultaneously up or down, in 10% increments – with just the press of a b...

When the control dial is turned to the off position, the timer immediately shuts off any watering operation cur- rently in progress. Leaving the control dial in the off position will prevent all automatic and manual watering operations. The timer will continue to track the current time and day of th...

Once programmed, the ECXTRA memory will be retained for several years with or without power. Only the current time and date information will be lost and will need to be reset if power is disconnected for more than 24 hours. The programmable memory can be cleared and reset to the default settings of ...

The ECXTRA features built-in circuit protection to help prevent damage to the timer caused by excessive current draw on the zone and/or pump/master valve circuits. The instant an overload condition is detected, the affected zone is turned OFF and the next zone in the watering sequence is turned ON. ...

If you are having a problem with the timer, check the following symptoms, possible causes and remedies. If the problem cannot be resolved, or you would like assistance with any Toro irrigation product, call our toll-free Toro Help Line at 1-800-367-8676, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ...

  Warranty The Toro Promise — Limited One-Year 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 one year from the date of purchase. Neither The Toro Co...