Toro SitePro 2000 Parts list manual

SitePro
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Central Control System
Getting Started Manual

SitePro Central Control System
Getting Started Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
SitePro Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Daily Operations Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Tabbed Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features Tool Bar - Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Features Tool Bar - Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Features Tool Bar - Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Unlock Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
What to have on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Initial SitePro Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Basic Irrigation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Intermediate Irrigation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Advanced Irrigation Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Step 1: General Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Step 2: Build the Irrigation Methods Database . . . . . . . .13
Step 3: Set Up the Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Step 4: Set Up the Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Step 5: Program the Control System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Step 6: Set Up the Advanced Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . .17
Step 7: Daily Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
About the Optional SitePro Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Welcome to SitePro®
Advanced Central Irrigation Control Software
from The Toro Company
Congratulations on purchasing the most advanced irrigation site management system available.
SitePro offers advanced features for total site management, yet is quite easy to use. An
integral part of SitePro is the comprehensive on-line help screens that follow the familiar
Windows format.
This Getting Started guide outlines:
• An overview of SitePro’s features and screens (located in the Quick Reference pages).
• The general information you need to have on hand before setting up SitePro.
• The basic steps you should take to program SitePro.
• An introduction to the daily operation features.
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The SitePro Window
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Quick Reference Guide
➊ Menu Bar
Accesses all functions of SitePro using the
pull-down menus under each heading.
❿ Bell Displays movement as an alert to an
alarm condition.
➌ Database File Name
Shows the currently loaded database file
name
➐ Shows the System Watch Report
Screen
➑ Shows the Pump Monitor Screen
➒ Rain Hold Alert
Changes to a cloud over the sun when the
system is placed on Rain Hold.
➋ Daily Operations Tool Bar
Consists of speed
buttons for one-click
access to central
control functions that are used frequently.
➍ Help Button
Launches SitePro’s on-line help
system.
➎ Tabbed Notebook
Changes the buttons
on the Features tool bar.
➏ Features Tool Bar
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Message Display Bar
Shows informational and system messages.
Displays the Flow and Pressure
from the Pump Station
Date and Time Bar Displays the
computer date and time. The current day of
the year is shown to the right.
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Provides quick access to features related to
each item of the tabbed notebook.
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Quick Reference Guide
The Menu Bar
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➊Clears the existing database file and starts a
new one*.
➋Opens a previously saved database file.
➌Closes the existing database.
➍Saves the current database and keeps the file
open.
➎Saves the current information under a new
file name.
➏Brings up the print dialog box.
➐Exits the SitePro application.
*Note: This erases any current program
information. Before clearing the database,
make sure you have saved any necessary data.
➊Displays the background graphic.
➋Displays the tool bar.
➌Activates balloon hints.
➍Enables the Message Display bar and
Date and Time bar.
➊Choose the preferred language and units.
➋Set up the field hardware used and satellite
communications.
➌Customize the home screen, map
coordinates, update time, alarms notice and
other information unique to your system.
➍Define demand ET, site codes and nozzles.
➎Define groups of satellites, individual
satellites and stations.
➏Create a model of the hydraulic system.
➐Define irrigation programs, master start times
and sequences.
➑Assign stations to programs.
➒Access advanced program features:
Multi-Manual, Switches, Control Codes,
Sensors/Alarms and Alarms/Responses.

➎Analyzes the sensor data.
(Network 8000, Network CDS and
Network LTC Plus field hardware systems
only.)
➏Displays the contents of the database.
➐Shows how much water has been used
by the irrigation system.
➑Provides an overview of the scheduled
irrigation activity.
➒Displays any irrigation holds that are in
effect.
➓Generates various satellite reports.
(All hardware systems except OSMAC
and Network DR2.)
Gives information about program
changes made in the field at the satel-
lites. (Network LTC Plus and
Network 8000 field hardware only.)
Shows stations not assigned to a
program or a hydro-link.
Launches a report that shows the rela-
tionship of a satellite’s internal program
number to the Central program.
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Quick Reference Guide
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The Menu Bar (cont.)
➊Make manual run time percentage
adjustments.
➋Select a program to start.
➌Start multiple stations at one time.
➍Activate commands that stop/start irrigation.
➎Turn switches on or off.
➏Send a page to a pager or satellite.
(OSMAC field hardware only.)
➐Download system operating parameters to
the satellites.
(Network 8000, Network DR2, Network CDS
and Network LTC Plus field hardware only.)
➊Displays information available from the
central control system.
➋Displays information available from field
hardware. (Network 8000, Network LTC,
Network LTC Plus Network DR2 and
Network CDS field hardware only.)
➌Provides information and printed reports
about the actual watering times of stations.
➍Gives a graphical display of the
projected flow of a program or programs.
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The Daily Operations Tool Bar
➊ Percent Adjust Button
Make manual percentage adjustments
of run times.
➋ Programs Button
Access the irrigation programs function
of SitePro. Define and review programs
and start times.
➍ Projected Flow Button
Graphically display the projected flow.
➌ Run-Time Review Button
Check the scheduled to run times of stations.
➊Accesses the optional T.Weather with
WeatherLogic software module for
controlling weather stations.
➋Opens optional Toro Network
Hand-Held software for the hand-held
radio system.
➌Opens the optional T.Map software
module for advanced site graphics.
➍Launches the pump station software.
➎Compiles diagnostic messages generat-
ed by SitePro.
➏Displays the current status of the
communication channels.
(Network 8000, Network LTC Plus
and Network CDS.)
➐Shows the messages created by the
flow manager.
➑Lists which satellites received information
downloaded from the central.
(All field hardware except OSMAC.)
➒Launches the optional Toro Site
Management software.
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The Menu Bar (cont.)

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The Features Tool Bar - Manual
➊ Percent Adjust Button
Make manual percentage adjustments of
run times.
➋ Start/Stop Program Button
Select a program to start or stop manually.
➌ Start/Stop Multi-Manual
Button
Start or stop multiple stations at one time.
➍ Cancel/Hold Button
Activate commands that stop irrigation.
➎ Switch Button
Turn switches on or off.
➏ Send Page Button
Send a page to a pager or satellite. (OSMAC
field hardware only.)
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Download Button
Download system operating parameters to
the satellites. (Network 8000, Network DR2,
Network LTC Plus and Network CDS field
hardware only.)
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Tabbed Notebook
➊ Manual Tab
Select this tab to display buttons on the
Features tool bar that focus on Manual
operations.
An active tab is displayed as
gray. Inactive tabs are white.
➋ Reports Tab
Choose this tab to change the buttons on
the Features tool bar to the Reports
functions.
➌ Tools Tab
Click on this tab to change the buttons on
the Features tool tar to the optional Tool
modules.
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➑ Scheduled Activity Report
Button
Reviews the scheduled irrigation activity.
➒ View Holds Button
Displays any irrigation holds that are in
effect.
➓ Satellites with Reports Button
Generates various satellite reports.
(Network 8000, Network LTC Plus, Network
LTC and Network CDS field hardware only.)
Field Changes Button
Gives information about program changes
made in the field at the satellites.
(Network 8000 and Network LTC Plus field
hardware only.)
Unassigned Stations Button
Shows stations not assigned to a program
or a hydro-link.
Satellite Programs Button
Launches a report that shows the
relationship of a satellite’s internal
program number to the Central program.
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The Features Tool Bar - Reports
➊ Central Status Report Button
Gathers information from the central
control system.
➋ Field Status Report Button
Displays information available from the
field hardware. (All field hardware except
OSMAC which has simulated field status.)
➌ Water-Time Review
Report Button
Provides information about the watering
times of stations.
➍ Projected Flow Report Button
Gives a graphical display of the
projected flow of a program.
➎ Sensors Report Button
Analyzes sensor data.
(Does not apply to OSMAC, Network CDS
or Network DR2 field hardware.)
➏ Database Report Button
Displays the contents of the database.
➐ Water Usage Report Button
Shows how much water has been used by
the irrigation system.
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The Features Tool Bar - Tools
➊ T.Weather Station Button
Accesses T.Weather with WeatherLogic, an
optional software module for controlling
weather stations.
➋ Toro Hand-Held Button
Opens Toro Hand-Held, optional software for
the hand-held radio system.
(All field hardware systems except OSMAC.)
➌ T.Map Button
Opens the optional T.Map module that uses
advanced site graphics to control your
irrigation system.
➍ Pump Button
Launches pump monitor and software.
➎ Status Log Button
Displays error messages.
➏ Communication Monitor
Button
Displays the current status of the
communication channels.
(For field hardware using the FIU.
Network 8000, Network LTC Plus and
Network CDS field hardware systems
only.)
➐ Flow Log Button
Shows the text file of the last projected
flow.
➑ Download Log Button
Lists which satellites received information
downloaded from the central (All field
hardware systems except OSMAC.)
➒ TSM Button
Launches Toro Site Management,
(optional) software.
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