Setting Program Start Times; Setting Station Run Time - Toro TMC-212 User Manual

Setting Program Start Times

A program start time is the time of day an automatic
program watering cycle will start. The TMC-212 enables
each 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 time to
operate automatically.
• A start time is assigned to a watering program, not to
an individual station.
• When a start time occurs, the stations with operating
time assigned in the program will be operated one at a
time (for their set duration) in numeric sequence.
• If a program start time occurs while the controller is
already running a watering cycle, the start will be
delayed until the current watering cycle concludes
(known as "Stacking").
Program start times are indicated by numbers 1–4
shown at the top of the display when the control dial is in
the position. Start time number 1 and its
ST RT TIME
corresponding start time (or OFF) will begin flashing.
In this example, program A has
two assigned start times. Start
time 1 is set for 1:00 a.m. and
start time 2 is set for 5 a.m.
Start times 3 and 4 are currently
not used. Only start time num-
bers with an assigned start time
will be displayed.
Setting the Station Run Time
Station run time is the length of time a station valve stays
open during a watering cycle. Station run time can be set
from 1 minute to 4 hours (in 1-minute increments).
When setting a station run time, the first step is to select a
watering program. When a station is given a run time of at
least 1 minute, it is assigned to the program. A station is
removed from a program by setting it's run time to "Off."
Each station can have a different length of run time
assigned in each program. For example, station 1 could
have a 15-minute run time in program A, a 10-minute run
time in program B and no run time (Off) in program C.
All stations assigned to the selected program are dis-
played below the run time symbol
control dial is turned to the
The station number and its corresponding run time
(or OFF) will begin flashing
when selected.
In this example, the stations
with an assigned run time in
program A are shown. Station 1
has a 10-minute run time, Sta-
Flashing
tion 2 is set for 12 minutes and
Station 4 is set to water for 20
minutes. Stations 3, 5 and 6 do
not have an assigned run time
in program A and are not
shown.
position when the
position.
ST TION TIMES
Flashing
Flashing
Flashing
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