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Toro TEMPUS DC LCD Controller 1 _ 2 _ 4 _ 6
USEFUL INFORMATION
SECURITY KEY. The Security Key must be set through the mobile app.
The security key helps protect your controller from unintended
adjustments. To set the Security Key, open the Tempus DC app, select
the subject controller, open the Information Menu
Key and enter your chosen 4-digit Key.
To unlock the controller, press the ENTER
to update each digit followed by ENTER
complete, press ENTER
. The controller will unlock. Once the LCD
screen times out, the controller will once again be locked.
RESET DEVICE. To reset the device or restart the initialization
procedure, short-circuit the 2 contacts of the battery clips connector
(remove the battery previously) for at least 30 seconds.
RESET SECURITY KEY. To reset the App Security Key in the device,
reset the device. During the first 2 minutes add again the controller
in the Tempus DC App and type a new security code to change it (or
remove it).
Programs are never lost, they are saved in a permanent memory.
UPDATING CONTROLLER CHANGES. When using the mobile app,
changes to program schedules and preferences need to be pushed or
retrieved through the app. When changes are made on the controller,
the details can be retrieved through the app by opening the Information
Menu [pencil icon] and selecting "Retrieve the controller's data". When
changes are made in the app, press "Transmit" in bottom right corner of
the app home screen to transmit changes to the controller.
WATER BUDGET. The Water Budget adds or subtracts a % of time to
or from the duration of each station. It is typically used at the changing
of seasons (ex: summer to autumn, or spring to summer). For example:
The baseline duration (100%) for Station 1 is 1:00 hr and Station 2 is
0:30 mins on Program A. If Program A were adjusted to 120%, durations
for Stations 1 and 2 would increase to 1:12 and 0:36, respectively.
RESET ALL PROGRAMS. All scheduled programs and station names
can be deleted and reset through the mobile app by opening the
Information Menu [pencil icon] and selecting "Erase programs and
selections".
12
, select Security
-
key, use the
/
keys
+
. Once all digit places are
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems
Probable Cause
Each station must be
given a runtime duration
and be assigned to a
program. In the event a
station and/or program
The station
start time(s) or durations
does not start
overlap, those cycles
will be stacked (run in
sequence) based on
station number (1, 2, 3)
and/or program ID (A, B,
C, D).
Faulty valve wire
connections.
Sensor wire / circuit is
open.
Valve does not
turn on.
Rain sensor malfuction.
No station run time
duration set.
Valve does not
Control valve problem.
turn off.
Watering program
schedules have
Watering
overlapping start times.
program(s)
start at
unexpected
Water Budget setting over
times.
100% can cause delayed
start times.
If the start time of
Program A is the same
time as that of Program
Program B
B, the two programs will
does not start
be executed one after the
other in the order A and
then B.
Battery is not properly
Display is
connected.
blank and
controller does
The batteries are
not operate
depleted.
Remedy
Verify the program schedule.
Check the wire connections at
control valve and controller.
Allow rain sensor to completely
dry out, or splice sensor wire
back together with waterproof
connector.
Check rain sensor
Check station run times.
Inspect, clean and/or replace the
valve solenoid and/or diaphragm.
Check program start time
schedules. Shorten station run
times and/or space start times
farther apart.
Check Water Budget and decrease
adjustment percent (%) factor as
necessary.
Check program start time
schedules. Shorten station run
times and/or space start times
farther apart.
Check Water Budget and decrease
adjustment percent (%) factor as
necessary.
Check the connection.
Replace the batteries
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