Control Operations; Automatic Operation - Toro TEMPUS 53828 User Manual

Toro TEMPUS Controller

CONTROL OPERATIONS

Controller Operation
The TEMPUS controller has five modes of operation:
Automatic , Manual Station(s)
Test and Pause (Off) .
In the Automatic mode, the controller tracks the time and day and operates the
automatic watering schedules as programmed. The Manual Station(s) mode enables
an individual station to be started and controlled manually. Manual Program(s)
mode enables watering programs to be started manually. Test mode enables a quick,
temporary program to be run to test the operation of each station control valve and
a quick test of the electrical network. The Pause (Off) mode prevents all station
operation.
Priority for modes of operation:
1. Entering Pause (Off) mode of operation will stop and prevent entering Test,
Manual Station(s), Manual Program(s) and Automatic watering schedules.
2. Entering the Test mode of operation will stop and prevent starting Manual
Station(s), Manual Program(s) and Automatic watering schedules.
3. Entering Manual Station(s) mode of operation will stop and prevent starting
Manual Program(s) and Automatic watering schedules.
Note: in Pause (Off), Test and Manual Station(s) modes of operation, AUTO mode can
be entered to show current time and date but no automatic watering schedule will
be allowed.
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Automatic Operation

Automatic operation will occur whenever the programmed start time and watering
day matches the TEMPUS controller's internal clock and calendar.
Press the Auto button when automatic operation is desired. Also, the TEMPUS
controller automatically returns to AUTO control after 3 minutes from last pressure of
any button. However, the TEMPUS controller will operate automatically in any mode
of operation other than Pause (Off).
While in Auto operation, the display will show the current time and date.
When 12H time format is used, the date is MM-DD-YYYY.
When 24H time format is used, the date is DD-MM-YYYY.
When there is an extra INFO, the word "INFO" will replace the year number YYYY.
Press the or button to view the INFO(s) or return to current time and date.
Possible INFO messages are:
NO 24 VAC: during power outage or when the control module is removed.
MANUAL ON: when a station has been turned ON manually.
IRRIGAT ON: when an irrigation cycle is running.
TEST ON: when the TEST program is running. PAUSE ON: when the controller mode of
operation is on PAUSE (Off).
SHORT CIRC: when at least one station line has been found short circuited.