Page 2 - Standard and High-surge Expansion Modules
Congratulations! You have chosen one of the mostsophisticated and technologically advanced irrigationsystem controllers available for residential and light-commercial applications.Your new Toro TMC-212 controller features: Flexible Station Count from 2 to 12 Stations with2-station Expansion modules:...
Page 3 - Adjust the Station TIme During Operation ..33; Table of Contents
Controller Components .........................................2 Controller Installation ■ Indoor Model Installation ................................6 ❚ Connecting the Valves ....................................7 ❚ Connecting a Pump Start Relay ......................8 ❚ Connecting the Transformer .....
Page 4 - Controller Components
Controller Components Controller Components 2 373-0402 TMC-212 UG-E:373-0319 TCM 212 Doc2 8/5/08 10:06 AM Page 2
Page 8 - Indoor Model Installation; Controller Installation
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....
Page 9 - Connecting the Valves
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...
Page 10 - CAUTION: Never connect an auxiliary pump; Route a wire pair from the pump start relay into the; CAUTION: If the pump does not have an auto-; on page 28 for important pump circuit control information.; CAUTION: Do not plug the transformer into an; Connect one transformer cable wire to each terminal; Connecting the Plug-in Transformer; 4 VAC Pump Start Relay
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...
Page 11 - Outdoor Model Installation
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...
Page 12 - 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 light switch or utilized by a...
Page 13 - Connect an individual color-coded cable wire to the; IMPORTANT: To prevent possible short-circuit; cable wires to be connected to the controller.; Valve Common Wire
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...
Page 14 - CAUTION: To prevent controller damage, never; Route a wire pair from the pump relay into the; CAUTION: To prevent pump damage due to; Connecting the Power Source; Pump Start Relay; WARNING
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...
Page 15 - IMPORTANT: Do not use ENB and NC switch
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...
Page 16 - Controller
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...
Page 17 - Watering Program Basics; Watering Program Diagram
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...
Page 18 - Selecting a Watering Day Schedule; Watering Program Details
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...
Page 19 - Setting Program Start Times; Setting the Station Run Time
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 ...
Page 20 - Filling Out the Watering Schedule Form; Planning Your Watering Schedule
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...
Page 22 - STATION
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...
Page 23 - About the Watering Program Memory; Note: The time of day will be displayed in hours and; Setting the Current Time and Date; Programming the Controller; Day
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...
Page 24 - Setting a Calendar Schedule; Setting the Watering Day Schedule
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 ...
Page 25 - Setting an Interval Schedule; To set an Interval schedule for another program,
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...
Page 26 - Setting an Odd or Even Schedule; - To set an Odd or Even schedule for another
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...
Page 27 - Using the Day Exclusion Feature; Note: The selected program must have an Interval or
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 ...
Page 28 - Turning Off a Program
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 ...
Page 30 - and; Setting Pump Start/Master Valve Control
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...
Page 32 - Note: If the control dial remains in any position except; Automatic Mode; Controller Operation
- 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 ...
Page 33 - Operate Selected Stations; Manual Mode
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...
Page 34 - Watering Control Features
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...
Page 35 - Rain Delay Feature
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...
Page 36 - - To apply the Season Adjust feature to another; Season Adjust % Feature
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 ...
Page 37 - When the control dial is turned to the; position enables the controller; Turn Off Controller Operation
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...
Page 38 - Clearing the Program Memory; Appendix
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...
Page 39 - To clear the warning display, press the; IMPORTANT: Clearing the display does not correct; Turn the control dial to the; Place the back of the station module squarely; Adding a 2-station Expansion Module
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...
Page 40 - Using Pump Start/Master Valve and Well Recovery Controls
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...
Page 42 - Troubleshooting; Possible Cause; Main power is disconnected.; Remedy
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...
Page 43 - Specifications
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...
Page 44 - The Toro Promise – Limited Three- or Five-year Warranty; Warranty
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 ...
