Rain Bird TBOS-II User manual

TBOS-II
Quick Reference Guide

Keypad Functions
TBOS-II™ System requires TBOS latching solenoids (Rain Bird P/N LU3100) mounted on all valves connected to control modules.
• Long press (3 sec) to wake up the eld transmitter.
• Return to main screen.
ABC
• Navigation between programs A/B and C.
• Key enabled whenever ABC are ashing in reverse video.

• Scroll to the left through
the menus – Return.
• Validation.
• Disconnection (from module).
+/ON/ 
• Scroll upwards through
the menus.
• Increase the numerical value
(or higher value) in data input
mode.
OK
• Conrm input.
• Enables / disables input on
certain screens.
-/OFF/
• Scroll downward through menus.
• Conrm “OFF“ .
• Decrease the numerical value.
• Refresh Control Module status
(from Main Screen).
The Field Transmitter must be charged for at least 10 hours before initial use.
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• Scroll to the right through
the menus.
• Conrm input.

TBOS-II™ eld transmitter initial settings - First use of the eld transmitter
As soon as it is switched on for the rst time, the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter asks you to choose from the following:
The main screen is then displayed, showing the date, time, battery charge level and the name of the
eld transmitter (the name can be changed).
Activation/Standby of the TBOS-II™ eld transmitter
Activate the eld transmitter by holding down the Home key for 3 seconds.
Standby mode is automatic. Backlight time can be set from 10 to 30 seconds – Press OK / Settings / Backlight
time-out and set the time required using the + and - keys.
TBOS-II Program Templates Menu
Turn on the Field Transmitter by pressing for 3 seconds.
Press OK to go to main menu.
From the Templates (TBOS-II) menu you can access to all programming functions of the Field Transmitter oine, without
being connected to Control Module.
You have the ability to build a template program (irrigation schedule, start times, run times, seasonal adjustment, etc…) and-
save it in one of the three Field Transmitter memory locations in order to transmit it later onto in-eldto a TBOS-II™ Control
Module (via radio or infra-red).
From the main screen, only TBOS-II Templates are accessible. You can use them to program through infra-red communication a TBOS-
II Control Module or through radio communication a TBOS-II Radio Adaptor (installed on TBOS™ or TBOS-II™ Control Module).
For a 1st generation TBOS Control Module programmed thru infra-red, program templates are accessible only when you are mecha-
nically connected to the Control Module, just after the programming functions.

Transmit ➂➁➀
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➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜ ➜
Manual irrigation
Names
Controllers & valves
TBOS Backup
Program
Template
Check
programs
ON/OFF/Rain Delay
Water Budget
Programs
Clear Programs
Manual irrigation
➜ ➜ ➜ ➜
Cancel Irrigation
Test all valves
Start program
Start valve
Programs Water Budget
➜ ➜ ➜
Watering Days
Valve run times
Start Times
➜ ➜
WB per program
WB per month
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






ABC
%
ABC%
ABC

➜ ➜ ➜
Save
➜ ➜ ➜
Save
Automatic Recall
Manual recall
➜ ➜
Individual pgm
All programs
➃Check
programs ➄Program
Template ➅TBOS Backup ➆
➜ ➜ ➜
Review programs
Sensor Settings
Valve run times
Program run times
➜
About
➜
Restore default settings
Restore
Clear Programs 

Infra-red Connection to a TBOS™ or TBOS-II™ controller
Connect the transmitter’s infra-red cord
to the controller’s socket.
INFRA-RED MODE
Connect the 9V battery in the TBOS-II Control Module. Properly fasten the rubber band to ensure a good connection.
Turn on the Field Transmitter by pressing 3 seconds.
Press OK to go on the main screen and select TBOS Infra-red.
The controller screen is displayed (identication number at the top), showing the date and
the battery charge level. If irrigation is in progress, an irrigation icon is displayed, as well as
the program, valve, and remaining run time.
Press OK to access all the programming functions.

Programming functions
From the Control Module main screen you have access to the following (See next page for detailed menu):
 • TransmissionFunction:whateverthemodication(single parameter or complete irrigation program), it will be eective
after transmission into the control module installed in the eld.
 • ManualFunctions:Cancelirrigation,Manuallystartstation,Manuallystartaprogram,testallstations.
 • ProgrammingFunctions:WateringDays,StartTimes,ValveRunTimes.
 • Watermanagementfunctions:WaterBudgetperprogram,monthlySeasonalAdjustment,RainDelay(from 1 to 14 days)
 • Programreviewfunction.
 • ProgramTemplatefunctions:upto3programscanbesavedintheTBOS-II™FieldTransmitterinordertobetransmitlater
to in-eld Control Modules.
 • Backup/Recallprogramfunctions:upto3programscanbesavedintheControlModuleinadditiontothecurrent
program – You can manually recall any of them whenever you want or automatically recall one within a delay from 1 to
90 days.
 • CustomizationFunction:customizenamesofcontrolmodulesorirrigationstations.
 • ClearProgramsFunction.
Disconnection
From the Control Module main screen, press to disconnect and then select a new
module in the list.
Tip: The list can be used again later via the menu TBOS radio / TBOS List, without requiring
another search.
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