Toro Lynx Smart Satellite Sensor Kit User manual

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Document No: 373-0918 Rev: F Issue Date : 4/13/2020 Page: 1
Title: Instruct, Install, Smart Sat Sensor Brd Originator :
Richard Keightley
Confidential Property of
Riverside, California
Approx Weight: 0.05 lbs Originating Location: Riverside
Similar To: Supersedes:
Release/Change Authorization Number: 5157950
To be printed in gray scale.
See subsequentpages for
original PDF
REVISION SHEET
Rev. ECM No. Description of Change Drafter Date
Approved
By
A 5121941 Release to rev A Richard Keightley 01/24/2017 Dat Nguy
B 5124824
Sensor configuration and data review added
for both Local Mode and Lynx
Richard Keightley 5/04/17 Andy Strother
C 5126326 Changed “last slot” wording, top of p. 2 Richard Keightley 6/07/17
Andy Strother
D 5134588 Quite a few edits from Andy Strother Richard Keightley 3/20/18
Andy Strother
E 513 A few more edits Richard Keightley 3/21/18
Andy Strother
F 5157950 Added power connector instructions Richard Keightley 4/13/20
Andy Strother

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12V Sensors LED
Indicates if a 12V sensor
is present.
Transmit LED
Indicates data packet
is being sent.
IN1 LED - Pressure
Indicates if a pressure sensor
is present.
Temperature Probe LED
Indicates if a temperature
sensor probe is present.
Temperature Probe Connector
Connector for temperature
sensor probe.
5V LED
Indicates 5V is active.
17V LED
Indicates 17V is active.
12V Stations LED
Indicates 12V is active.
24VAC LED
Indicates board is receiving
24VAC from satellite.
Power Connector
IN2-IN6 LEDs
Indicate sensor activity
for channels IN2-IN6.
The Lynx Smart Satellite Sensor (LSSS) Kit receives data
from ow, temperature, and pressure sensors, as well as
switches and rain buckets. The data is stored in the satellite
and relayed to the Lynx computer. User-dened alarms
and responses can be congured in Lynx when operating
in Central Mode, or locally when in Local Mode.
• Sensor data is stored in the satellite for 12 hours and
transmitted back to Lynx every 2 hours.
• Current sensor information and alarm status can be
viewed in the satellite’s faceplate.
• Central-based or stand-alone alarm responses can be
congured for any sensor input.
• When alarms are congured, Lynx will monitor the
sensor-kit equipped satellite at the polling interval. The
Sensor Dashboard Utility will monitor sensor status
every 15 seconds.
A handful of satellites will need a rmware update
to take advantage of the Lynx Smart Satellite Sensor
Kit. Please see p. 7 for rmware version instructions.
Kit
Components
• Sensor Input
Board
• Surge Board
• Mounting
hardware
• Fuse
• Labels
Table of Contents Page
1. Board Overview
2. Board Prep
3. Board Installation
4. Sensor Installation
5. Sensor Conguration
(Local Mode)
6. Sensor Conguration
(with Lynx)
7. Warranty & Support
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Lynx Smart Satellite Sensor Kit
Installation and User Guide
Sensor Input Board Overview

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The sensor input board must be installed in the next
available slot in the satellite. For example, with a 16 station
satellite, the sensor input board must be located at the
17-32 station board location. If all slots are lled, the last
station output board must be removed.
The LSSS board has 8 output stations on it. If your
satellite was originally a 64-station satellite, you
are replacing the last 8 stations with sensor inputs.
The empty slot might end up being on the back side
of the controller. If that is the case, purchasing
additional hardware might be necessary. Talk to your
authorized Toro distributor.
If there are multiple empty slots available, the sensor
input board must be installed in the next available
slot after the station output boards.
Toro supplies a sticker to label the nal 8 stations in your
system. For example, if your satellite has one station
output board (16 stations), the sensor board would include
stations 17 through 24 and the 17 through 24 station label
should be applied.
1. Peel appropriate station number sticker Afrom
adhesive backing. Apply to station count area.
2. Apply the sensor sticker Bto the sensor sticker area. 3. Use a black marker to “black out” the sensors that are
NOT part of the system.
1. Remove the front panel door and power down
the satellite controller.
2. Locate the next available output board slot
in which to install the sensor input board. If
the satellite is utilizing all output board slots,
remove the last station output board and use
that location.
3. Insert the sensor input board Aso that the
top port 1 lines up with the distribution
board port.
4. Install the fuse 2 then connect power to
power connector 3.
5. Secure with the included screws 4.
6. If a Surge Board is not already available, install
the provided Surge board B.
Secure with four retaining screws 5.
7. Depending on the 8 stations from the
LSSS board, insert the appropriately labelled
plastic tab bar Cinto the holes in the surge
board B.
For an explanation of the text on the
plastic tab bar, see table and illustration
next page.
8. Restore power to the satellite controller. The
satellite should detect and display the correct
number of stations and 7 sensor inputs. Note
the station count; this value will be used to
update the satellite station count in Lynx.
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 I1 I2 I3 I4 I5 I6 G 12V
1
2
5
A
B
5
4
A
B
C
LSSS Preparation
Sensor Input Board Installation
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Surge Board Outputs
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 IN 5 IN 6
G
12V
Terminals
Terminals Explained
Sensor board
Surge board
Label Description
17-24 Station outputs.
(These numbers can vary.)
IN 1 Pressure Sensor Input
IN 2 Flow, Rain, or Status Sensor Input
IN 3 Flow, Rain, or Status Sensor Input
IN 4 Flow, Rain, or Status Sensor Input
IN 5 Flow, Rain, or Status Sensor Input
IN 6 Flow, Rain, or Status Sensor Input
G 12 V Ground
12V 12 V DC Output
The Lynx Smart Satellite sensor (LSSS) input board can
accomodate a wide variety of sensors: pressure, ow, rain,
status, and temperature.
While we strive to support all sensors, documenting the
installation procedure for every available sensor is not
possible. If the below installation steps do not work,
consult the documentation that shipped with your sensor.
These instructions assume the specied sensor is already
installed in your irrigation system and cables already run to
the controller.
For all sensor installation
procedures, turn o󰀨 or remove
power from the controller.
Pressure Sensor
Toro sells a pressure sensor kit (part number PRESS200-
SEN-KIT), composed of a 6’ long sensor cable and a
pressure sensor.
Steps
1. At the LSSS board, secure the pressure sensor’s black
lead to screw IN 1 and white lead to screw 12V
(see Terminals Explained illustration above).
2. At the sensor, insert the wire plug into the adapter of
the pressure sensor. Be
sure the notch is aligned
with the notch clip (see
illustration, right).
The pressure sensor
ships with a six foot
long wire. If a longer
wire is needed, Toro
species Belden part
#8780, a spool of 16
AWG stranded tinned
copper conductors, PVC
insulation, twisted pair,
tinned copper spiral
wrapped sheild, PVC
jacket.
notch
notch
clip
Sensor Installation

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Flow / Rain Bucket / Status
(Normally Open / Normally
Closed) Sensor
Secure the ow / rain bucket / status
sensor’s black lead to screw IN 2 (or any
terminal input thru IN 6) and red or
white lead to terminal input 12V (see
illustration).
DO NOT ATTACH A LEAD
TO THE G (ground)
TERMINAL. That will
short the power to
the controller.
Temperature Sensor
A temperature sensor must be connected to the
Temperature Probe Connection port. See Sensor Input
Board Overview on page 1 for port location.
The Toro temperature sensor will be available in late 2017.
Procedure
1. Return power to the controller.
2. The controller can automatically tell if a pressure
sensor and/or a temperature sensor is installed. For
ow, rain, and status sensors, however, we need to tell
the controller what kind of sensor has been installed
on that terminal.
3. Press the Station Settings button.
counter-clockwise to quickly get to the
Sensor Setup Menu.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Input.
to select the desired input terminal.
5. Use the arrow keys to navigate to Typ.
to select the correct sensor type.
Pressure Sensor Conguration
Min: Minimum pressure permitted for operation.
Max: Maximum pressure permitted for operation.
Unit: Select English or Metric for display of pressure in
pounds per square inch (psi) or bar.
Alarm: Select either a high limit alarm (Hi) or a low limit
alarm (Lo). In the Set: eld, it is possible to turn the Hi or
Lo alarm On of Off.
QTime: Qualication time. How long does the alarm
condition (max pressure exceeded, for example) have to
stay in that condition for the alarm to be triggered.
RTime: Reset time. Clears the alarm automactially if
alarm condition no longer exists for that period of time.
Act: If an alarm is triggered, this is the Action that the
controller will take. Possible choices are:
• None. The alarm will only alert the operator.
Sensor Setup Menu
Board Slot 8
Input : 2 Typ:FLOW
I_WTW : 12:00am
O_WTW : 11:59pm
I_Min : 00000 9pm
Input : 1 Typ:PRES
Min : 0000 psi
Max : 0080 psi
Unit : English(psi)
Alarm : Hi Set: On
QTime : 010s
RTime : 002m
Act : Cancel All
PType : 150 psi max
FLOW 1”
1 2 3 4 5 6 G 12V
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Sensor conguration can either be done at the satellite in Local Mode or at a Central computer
running Lynx. If communication is established between a satellite and a Lynx system, the Lynx
system will overwrite all locally dened sensor conguration information. Meaning, if operating a
Lynx system, the sensors must be congured with Lynx.
Sensor Configuration - Local Mode

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• Start Station. Starts a specied station.
• Cancel Station. Cancels a specied station.
• Cancel All. Cancels all irrigation activity.
• Rain Hold. Places a rain hold on the controller for a
specied number of days.
PType: The type of pressure sensor installed, typically
dened by the maximum pressure of the sensor. Check
your sensor’s documentation for the correct number
(typically 200 psi).
Temperature Sensor Conguration
Min: Minimum temperature permitted for operation.
Max: Maximum temperature permitted for operation.
Unit: Select either English or Metric for display of
temperature readings in either Farenheit or Celcius.
Alarm: Select either a high limit alarm (Hi) or a low limit
alarm (Lo). In the Set: eld, it is possible to turn the Hi or
Lo alarm On of Off.
QTime: Qualication time. How long does the alarm
condition (max temperature exceeded, for example) have
to stay in that condition for the alarm to be triggered.
RTime: Reset time. Clears the alarm automactially if
alarm condition no longer exists for that period of time.
Act: If an alarm is triggered, this is the Action that the
controller will take. Possible choices are:
• None. The alarm will only alert the operator.
• Start Station. Starts a specied station.
• Cancel Station. Cancels a specied station.
• Cancel All. Cancels all irrigation activity.
• Rain Hold. Places a rain hold on the controller for a
specied number of days.
Flow Sensor Conguration
I_WTW: In Water Time Window. Set a time when
watering can begin.
O_WTW: Out Water Time Window. Set a time when
irrigation is no longer permitted.
I_Min: For standalone. Minimum ow rate allowed at the
beginning of the water window.
I_Max: Paired with I_Min. Maximum ow rate allowed
during the water window.
O_Max: Maximum ow rate allowed outside of water
window. One might typically set this value rather low to
help detect valve or sprinkler leaks.
Unit: Select either English or Metric for display of ow
rates in either gallons per minute (gpm) or liters per
minute (lpm).
Alarm: Select either a high limit alarm (Hi) or a low limit
alarm (Lo). In the Set: eld, it is possible to turn the Hi or
Lo alarm On of Off.
QTime: Qualication time. How long does the alarm
condition (high ow limit exceeded, for example) have to
stay in that condition for the alarm to be triggered.
RTime: Reset time. Clears the alarm automactially if
alarm condition no longer exists for that period of time.
Act: If an alarm is triggered, this is the Action that the
controller will take. Possible choices are:
• None. The alarm will only alert the operator.
• Start Station. Starts a specied station.
• Cancel Station. Cancels a specied station.
• Cancel All. Cancels all irrigation activity.
• Rain Hold. Places a rain hold on the controller for a
specied number of days.
Make: Select the manufacturer of the ow sensor.
Choices are Data Industrial, Bermad, or Custom.
Kval: Review your ow sensor’s documentation for its
Input : 7 Typ:TEMP
Min : 001 C
Max : 040 C
Unit : Metric (C)
Alarm : Hi Set: On
QTime : 010m
RTime : 015m
Act : Rain Hold
Hold : Today
Input : 2 Typ:FLOW
I_WTW : 06:00pm
O_WTW : 02:00am
I_Min : 00020 gpm
I_Max : 00200 gpm
O_Max : 00010 gpm
Unit : English(gpm)
Alarm : Hi Set: On
QTime : 001m
RTime : 002m
Act : Cancel All
Make : Custom
Kval : 0000.000
Off_s : 00.000

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correct K Value.
Off_s: Review your ow sensor’s documentation for its
correct Offset value.
PPG (if Bermad selected): Pulse per gallon based on ow
meter wiring. See your Bermad ow meter documentation
for proper setting.
Rain Bucket Conguration
Tip: The amount of water per tip. The typical rain bucket
might have a tip point of 0.01”. Check your rain bucket’s
documentation for correct tip point.
Max: This is the limit at which the alarm will trip. If the
Tip unit is 0.01 inch, and the Max limit is 1 inch, it would
take 100 tips (within the R_win window) to trigger the
alarm.
Unit: Select either English or Metric for display of rain
bucket data in either inches or millimeters.
Alarm: On or Off. Turn on the alarm
R_win: Set the period of time (as a moving window)
that the controller will calculate rain bucket tips towards
reaching the max limit.
Act: If an alarm is triggered, this is the Action that the
controller will take. Possible choices are:
• None. The alarm will only alert the operator.
• Start Station. Starts a specied station.
• Cancel Station. Cancels a specied station.
• Cancel All. Cancels all irrigation activity.
• Rain Hold. Places a rain hold on the controller for a
specied number of days.
Count: The number of times the rain bucket has lled and
“tipped”, independent of Alarm status and R_Win setting.
Hr: Possible to go back in hour increments to review the
number of tips during that hour from the current time.
H_Cnt: The number of tips in that hour.
Total: The number of times the rain bucket has lled and
“tipped” in the rain window (R_win above) only when the
alarm is set to On.
Status Sensor Conguration
Sw: Normally Closed or Normally Open.
Select the correct setting for your sensor.
Alarm: Turn the alarm On or Off for the sensor.
QTime: Qualication time. How long does the alarm
condition (normally closed becoming open, for example)
have to stay in that condition for the alarm to be triggered.
RTime: Reset time. Clears the alarm automactially if
alarm condition no longer exists for that period of time.
Act: If an alarm is triggered, this is the Action that the
controller will take. Possible choices are:
• None. The alarm will only alert the operator.
• Start Station. Starts a specied station.
• Cancel Station. Cancels a specied station.
• Cancel All. Cancels all irrigation activity.
• Rain Hold. Places a rain hold on the controller for a
specied number of days.
Input : 3 Typ:RAIN
Tip : 0.01 in
Max : 01.00 in
Unit : English (in)
Alarm : On
R_win : 24hr
Act : Rain Hold
Hold : 02days
Count : 4
Hr: 02 H_Cnt:00001
Input : 4 Typ:STAT
Sw : Norm Close
Alarm : On
QTime : 10s
RTime : 01m
Act : Cancel All

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Reviewing Sensor Data
After installing and conguring sensors, it is possible to
review sensor data as it is transmitted to the controller.
1. Press the Diagnostic button.
2. Turn the Command dial to Sensor Monitor.
Units explained:
To see what units the numbers are in, press the down
arrow to get to the last line. The units of the numbers will
switch between an explanation of the metric and English
designations.
Designation Unit
P psi
pkPa
F gpm
f lpm
R inches
r mm
T Farenheit
t Celcius
Clearing Alarms
The Home screen will display any current alarms with the
board and the terminal called out.
1. Press the Diagnostic button.
2. to Sensor Monitor.
3. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the desired input so
that it is highlighted.
4. Simply turn the Control Dial to clear the alarm.
Reset Sensor Settings
If it becomes necessary to reset all sensor settings:
1. Press the Satellite Settings button.
2. Down arrow to Reset SIB’s.
3. to change to Yes All.
4. There is a conrmation screen.
Press the Stop button to cancel the reset.
Firmware Version
A handful of satellites will need a rmware update to take
advantage of the Lynx Smart Satellite Sensor Kit.
To check your satellite’s rmware:
1. Press the Diagnostic button.
2. Turn the Command dial to Revision.
3. Check Revision number. If rmware revision is less
than 2.0, see your Toro distributor for a rmware
update.
Menu: Sensor Monitor
Sensor Board Slot 8
P1: 150.7 R2: 00.12
S3: Open F4: 33.10
R5: 00.14 I6: NONE
T7: 73 PW: +12V
In the Sensor Monitor screen above:
• P1: a pressure sensor is installed on input 1
• R2: a rain bucket is installed on input 2
• S3: a status sensor is installed on input 3
• F4: a ow sensor is installed on input 4
• R5: a rain bucket is installed on input 5
• I6: input 6 does not have a sensor attached
• T7: input 7 has a temperature sensor attached
Mon 04/17/17 02:33pm
Sat# 001-001 Sec: 40
!ALARM! BRD 8 Sen 1
Day Change: 12:00am
Lynx Smart Satellite
Hold Rain : None
Reset Prg’s: No
Reset Sta’s: No
Reset Unit : No
Reset SIB’s: No
Enabl Sta’s: No

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Configuring Sensors
It is possible to add and
congure sensors from the
Central computer running
Lynx.
All sensors must be physically
wired to the satellite controller
and communication between
the Central and satellite already
established.
Lynx can detect if a pressure and/or
temperature sensor is attached to the
board. However, the sensor must still
be congured.
Procedure
1. Click the New Board button.
2. Under the Satellite column, you
will see a satellite selection of
“Unassigned”. We have to assign
the Sensor Input Board (the new board from step 1)
to the correct satellite. Click the “Unassigned” word
and select the correct satellite from the dropdown
menu.
3. Now we need to specify which sensors are installed in
which inputs. Click Sensor Conguration.
4. Simply click on a eld to change the value. In Figure
1, we have one of each type of sensor installed with
minimum and maximum values set
5. Remember, a sensor input board takes up 8 stations
and includes 8 stations. We have to tell Lynx that
the correct satellite from step 2 now has 8 fewer or
8 additional stations depending on the installation
details. Click on Control System, nd the desired
satellite, and enter the correct number of stations (see
Figure 2: a 64 station satellite has been changed to 56
stations by removing a 16 station output module and
replacing it with a sensor input kit module.).
6. Click Alarm-Response to set up alarm conditions for
the various sensors.
Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 3
!
Sensor conguration can either be done at the satellite in Local Mode or at a Central computer
running Lynx. If communication is established between a satellite and a Lynx system, the Lynx
system will overwrite all locally dened sensor conguration information. Meaning, if operating a
Lynx system, the sensors must be congured with Lynx.
Sensor Configuration - Lynx

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7. Select the desired sensor from the dropdown list.
Enter the various limits and Qualication times
(Figure 3). For an explanation of these terms, please
see the Sensor Conguration section above.
Checking the Use Local Response checkbox turns
on a switch in the satellite containing the sensor
board for a timed duration.
Reviewing Sensor Data
It is possible to review sensor information in realtime or
historically.
Realtime:
Click Utilities then Sensor Dashboard. Select the Sensor
Input Board to monitor. You will see a screen similar to
Figure 4, though the number and type of sensors might
be different, as well as the ranges for the sensors.
Historic:
Click Report Generator then Sensors. Select the desired
sensor, the date range, and whether to view the sensor data
as a table (Figure 5) or graph (Figure 6).
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6

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The sensor input board is covered by this warranty for a period
of one year from the date of installation.
Neither Toro nor Toro Warranty Company is liable for indirect,
incidental or consequential damages in connection with the
use of equipment, including but not limited to: vegetation loss,
the cost of substitute equipment or services required during
periods of malfunction or resulting non-use, property damage
or personal injury resulting from installer’s actions, whether
negligent or otherwise. Some states do not allow the exclusion
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion
may not apply to you.
All implied warranties, including those if merchantability and
tness for use, are limited to the duration of this express
warranty. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an
implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specic legal rights and you may
have other rights which vary from state to state.
This device complies with FCC rules Part 15. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may
not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference that may be received, including interference
that may cause undesirable operation. This equipment generates
and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instruction, may cause interference to radio and television
reception. It has been type tested and found to comply with
the limits for a FCC Class B computing device in accordance
with the specication in subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference in a residential installation. However, there is
no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular
installation.
If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
(1) Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
(2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
(3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different
from that to which the receiver is connected.
(4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television
technician for assistance. The user may nd the following booklet
prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:
“How to identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems”.
This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing
Ofce, Washington, DC 20402. Stock No. 004-00345-4m.
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