Glossary Of Terms - Toro Micro-Master Series User Manual

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Glossary of Terms

AUTO-SKIP
CYCLE
CYCLE REPEAT
CYCLE DELAY
DAY OF WEEK
DEFAULT
DIAGNOSTICS
GROUP
HOLD
HOME SCREEN
MANUAL
NON SEQUENTIALField valves can be switched on randomly in any order.
PAUSE
PROGRAM
RAIN SWITCH
RUNTIME
SEMI-AUTOMATIC Allows a program (i.e. programs 1 to 8) to be started at any time regardless of
SENSOR INPUT
SENSOR
SEQUENTIAL
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A method of sensing a faulty station, switching it off, and skip to the next station.
A programmed irrigation from stations 1-16 or 1 to 32. Can be repeated using
cycle repeats.
Allows for cyclic watering. i.e. irrigate, allow time to infiltrate, and then apply
more irrigation.
1 = 1 cycle of irrigation.
2= 2 cycles of irrigation etc.
If a cycle repeat value is greater than 1, a delay can be inserted between the
cycles to allow water to infiltrate into the soil. A practice some times called
"Cycle and Soak".
The day of the week in a 14 day schedule.
The Factory set program values within the controller when the controller is
purchased. Can be reset to DEFAULT values using SETUP key and selecting
CLEAR PROGRAMS.
A method of testing controller functions if a fault is suspected.
A selection of valves "grouped" together to operate with a common Runtime
An input to the controller. When a contact closes across this input the irrigation
will be "Paused" or "Suspended" until the contacts open gain.
Controller display in normal time of day outside of irrigation cycle or manual
operation.
Allows a single station to be started at any time.
During a power fail or HOLD input irrigation will be paused until the power fail or
hold is removed.
A combination of entered numbers to determine the time when irrigation will
start, the time watering will occur for, and the days on which this irrigation will
occur.
Allows the operator to switch off all irrigation without modifying any of the
irrigation programs.
The time a valve or group of valves is switched on for irrigation to occur.
the programmed start times.
An input to the controller to allow external sensors to have some control on the
controller operation.
A sensor "senses" external conditions and operates a switch if a pre-defined
condition is reached. Typical sensors are Pressure, Flow, Water Level etc.
Field valves will be switched in sequence ,starting from the valve connected to
station 1 and increasing to the last station programmed.
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