Toro TMC-212 - Manuals

IMPORTANT: TMC-212 indoor model is not weather resistant and must be installed indoors or ina protected location. 1. Select a location for the controller within 4' (1.2 m) of an electrical outlet to enable the transformer wires toeasily reach. Make sure the outlet is not controlled bya light switch....

Note: Using 14 to 18 AWG (2.5mm 2 to 1mm 2 ) irrigation cable is recommended. This cable is made specifically forautomatic irrigation systems and is available in severallengths and conductor count. Always use a cable that hasat least one wire for each valve and one wire for the valvecommon connectio...

CAUTION: Never connect an auxiliary pump starter directly to the controller. A 24 VAC relay,rated at 0.50A maximum current draw, must be usedto connect the controller to the pump starter circuit. 1. Route a wire pair from the pump start relay into the controller housing. 2. Connect one wire to the v...

1. Remove the lower housing cover (A) by pulling outward on the handle. 2. Remove two phillips screws from the transformer access cover (B). Pull the cover outward from the bottom to remove. 3. Three lower mounting holes (C) are provided. The center hole is open and the outer holes are plugged.If yo...

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 light switch or utilized by a...

11 Note: Using 14 to 18 AWG (2.5mm 2 to 1mm 2 ) irrigation cable is recommended. This cable is made specifically forautomatic irrigation systems and is available in severallengths and conductor count. Always use a cable that hasat least one wire for each valve and one wire for the valvecommon connec...

CAUTION: To prevent controller damage, never connect an auxiliary pump starter directly to the controller’s 24 VAC output. A 24 VAC 0.50A relay,must be used to connect the controller to the pumpstarter circuit. 1. Route a wire pair from the pump relay into the controller housing. 2. Connect one wire...

A rain sensor is an optional control device that connectsdirectly to the TMC-212 to automatically interrupt auto-matic controller operation during rain.A sensor bypass switch is provided to enable sensoroperation to be disabled as needed.A sensor configuration switch enables the controller towork wi...

The three major components of every automatic sprinklersystem are the controller, the control valves and the sprinklers/emitters. The controller is the brain of the system, signaling eachcontrol valve when and how long to open. The valves areconnected to expansion modules within the controller, andi...

The following example illustrates how a typical wateringprogram could be set up for the sprinkler system shownon the previous page. The diagram at the right depicts the watering program ina timeline format. Example: The program start time is set for 3:00 a.m.Lawn stations 1 and 2 each have a run tim...

16 This section covers in detail each of the three parts of a watering program: watering days, program start timesand station times. Selecting a Watering Day Schedule The TMC-212 provides three optional formats to schedulewatering days: Calendar, Interval and Odd/Even. The Calendar FormatThe Calenda...

Setting Program Start Times A program start time is the time of day an automaticprogram watering cycle will start. The TMC-212 enableseach watering program (A, B and C) to have four indepen-dent start times.Please note the following start time conditions:• A watering program requires only one start ...

18 It is generally helpful to organize your initial wateringschedule on paper before beginning the programmingsteps. The information can be recorded on the WateringScheduling form located inside the cover of the outdoorcontroller or on the blank form provided on page 20. Guidelines for Watering Ther...

20 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 WELL RECOVERY DELAY TIME STATION RUN TIME STATION RUN TIME STATION RUN TIME WATERING DAY SCHEDULE INTERVAL EXCL...

About the Watering Program Memory Once programmed, the TMC-212 memory will beretained for several years without power. Only the cur-rent time and date information will be lost and will needto be reset if power is interrupted from the controller formore than 24 hours. The TMC-212 has a default wateri...

22 Each program can have its own Calendar, Interval, Oddor Even schedule, but only one schedule can be activeat a time for that program. The watering day schedule orOFF shown in the display when the control dial is in the WATERING DAYS position will be the active schedule for that program. • To set ...

23 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 bu...

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...

Using the Day Exclusion Feature A Calendar schedule is generally used to exclude or select specific days of the week for watering. However, ifan Interval or Odd/Even watering schedule is preferred(or required), the Day Exclusion feature enables you toselect any day(s) of the week to be excluded and ...

Turning Off a Program Note: Turning off a program does not alter or erase apreset watering day schedule. Selecting Off simplyplaces the program on hold until one of the watering dayschedules is selected. - Turn the control dial to the WATERING DAYS position. - Check the PROGRAM s switch setting. If ...

Station run time determines how long the station will operate during a program watering cycle. Each station can have a different run time assignment in each program.Run time is adjustable from OFF to 4 hours, in 1-minuteincrements. - Turn the control dial to the STATION TIMES position. All station n...

- To toggle the Pump Enable option Off for this program, press the –/ OFF button to display PE n (Pump Enable no). See Example 3. - To apply the PS/MV circuit control features to another program, press the NEXT button once, then repeat steps through . - When finished, return the control dial to the ...

31 Note: The position of the PROGRAMS switch does not determine which program will run during automatic controller operation. In other words, if a program has anassigned watering day schedule, start time and a stationwith run time, it will operate automatically regardless ofthe position of the PROGR...

Once the sprinkler system is running, the following manual control features become available: Pause Watering To pause watering, press the +/ ON and –/ OFF buttons at the same time. • The station will temporarily turn off. • The Watering On symbol will begin flashing. • The display will show the amou...

33 Note: Rain Delay and Season Adjust control featuresenable quick, temporary changes in operation to helpcompensate for changes in weather and season. The Rain Delay feature enables all watering operationsto be delayed from 1 to 7 days. For example, rain hasbeen forecast in your area for the next t...

Note: The Season Adjust % and Rain Delay featuresmodify controller operation only and do not change the controller’s programmable memory. The Season Adjust % feature enables the station time ofall stations (assigned to a watering program) to be simul-taneously decreased or increased from 10–200% in ...

When the control dial is turned to the OFF position, controller operation stops immediately. Leaving the control dial in the OFF position enables the controller maintain current time and day, while disabling automaticand manual watering activity. Turn the control dial to the OFF position. The word O...

The user-defined watering program information stored inthe TMC-212 memory will be retained for several years.If controller power is lost for more than 24 hours, only thetime and date will need to be reset.If for any reason you wish to clear the user-defined water-ing program information, two methods...

The TMC-212 features built-in circuit protection to helpprevent damage to the controller caused by excessivecurrent draw on the station and/or pump start/mastervalve circuits. This condition is generally caused by ashorted valve wire splice, faulty valve solenoid and/orpump start relay. If the contr...

38 The following examples illustrate various practical application of automatic Pump Start/Master Valve (PS/MV) and WellRecovery timing controls and how they affect the program watering cycles Example 1: The irrigation supply is pumped directly from a well.Program Setup:• Watering program start time...

40 If you are having a problem with the controller, check the following symptoms, possible causes and remedies. If the problem can not be resolved or you would like assistance with any Toro irrigation product, call 1-800-664-4740or 1-951-688-9221 (outside U.S.) Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m – 4:00...

Cabinet Dimensions:Indoor Model7.5" W x 8.5" H x 2" D (19cm W x 21.6cm H x 5cm D)Outdoor Model13.25" W x 9" H x 3.5" D (33.7cm W x 22.9cm H x 9cm D) Temperature Range:Operating: +14°F to +140°F (-10°C to +60°C)Storage: -22°F to +149°F (-30°C to +65°C)Power Specifications:Indo...

The Toro Promise – Limited Three- or Five-year Warranty The Toro Company and its affiliate, Toro Warranty Company, pursuant to an agreement between them, jointly warrants, to the owner, each new piece of equipment (featured in the current catalog at date of installation) against defects in material ...