Toro TEMPUS DC LCD User manual

TEMPUS DC LCD Controller 1_2_4_6
Residential Controller
User’s Guide

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TEMPUS DC LCD Controller Features
• Large Display and Easy programming
• 1 to 6 valves output
• 4 Independent Watering Programs, A, B, C, D
• Watering Schedule by 7 Day Calendar, Day Interval or Odd/Even
Days
• 3 Start Times per Program
• Run Time up to 8 hours with 1 min increment
• User Set Budget
• Permanent programs retention in memory without Battery
• 100% Waterproof (IP68)
• Bluetooth connection
TEMPUS DC LCD Controller 1_2_4_6

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INTRODUCTION
Remotely controlled system, TEMPUS DC LCD is a
Bluetooth® and waterproof irrigation controller.
TEMPUS DC LCD is the ideal solution for all those
applications where there is no power supply.
Control your irrigation through the large LCD display or the
intuitive TEMPUS DC Mobile App.
DIMENSIONS
• 4.1 inches W
• 6.1 inches H
• 1.9 inches D
• Weight: 0.57 pounds
POWER
• Power Supply: 9 VDC or 4 x 1.5V AAA battery pack
• Output: 9 VDC solenoid (latch type)
• Maximum 1 output ON at a time.
WORKING PRESSURE
• Qualied for up to 87 psi with Toro®DCLS-P and Irritrol®
DCL solenoids
WORKING TEMPERATURE
• From 14°F to 122°F
MODELS
• TEMP-1-DC-L 1 Station plus MV
• TEMP-2-DC-L 2 Station plus MV
• TEMP-4-DC-L 4 Station plus MV
• TEMP-6-DC-L 6 Station plus MV
SPECIFICATIONS

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WIRING
STEP 1
+S- C P 1 2 3 4 5 6 C
2. You can connect on the P output a master valve. The
output will automatically start 2s before each station and
during the watering of each stations.
+S- C P 1 2 3 4 5 6 C
3. (Option) If you want to install a rain sensor, cut the yellow
wire of the TEMPUS DC LCD and connect it to the sensor.
When connected, the rain sensor will a󰀨ect all four
programs. With the rain sensor active, programs A, B,
C, and D will be suspended in the event of rain. Normal
irrigation will not resume until after the rain sensor has
completely dried out. Manually starting a station or program
will override the rain sensor.
+S- C P 1 2 3 4 5 6 C
1. Connect the TEMPUS DC LCD to the solenoids as described
below. Use 9VDC solenoid (latch type).
APP DOWNLOAD
1. The mobile app is available free of charge on the Apple App
Store and Google Play Store.
2. Search for The Toro Company in the search bar.
3. Locate and download the Tempus DC app.
To operate properly, your Android device should be running
Android 4.3 or greater and feature Bluetooth Smart 4.0 or
greater, while Apple devices should be running iOS 9.0 or
greater and feature Bluetooth Smart 4.0 or greater.
4. Once installed, activate the Bluetooth® of your smartphone
or tablet.
Developer
The Toro Company
STEP 2
Sensor
wire
Sensor
wire

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STEP 3
Thanks to its large display and keys, the Tempus DC LCD
can be programmed in absence of a smart device and app.
OPERATION WITH BUTTONS
Display
Main Menu
Battery level indicator
HOME/Menu
ENTER/Conrm button
Setting button + or -
PAIRING
1. Unscrew the TEMPUS DC LCD’s cap.
2. Install the 9V alkaline battery or the 4 x 1.5V AAA battery
pack. Ensure the gasket is in place and tighten the battery
compartment cap to hand tight. Be careful to not over
tighten the cap.
Starting Display
3. Launch the TEMPUS DC App.
4. Tap on the «Add a module» button or on the «+»
button.
5. Choose the TEMPUS DC LCD from the list of nearby
controllers.
6. To nish the pairing of your TEMPUS DC LCD, follow
the next steps described in the app.
7. After pairing, select the “Power source” (9V or AAA) in
the APP, Information Menu .

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STEP 4 - SETTING UP CONTROLLER WITHOUT MOBILE APP
INITIALIZING
PHASE 1 - TURN ON THE DISPLAY LCD
PHASE 2 - SET DATE & TIME AND POWER SOURCE
TURN ON THE LCD DISPLAY
PRESS THE HOME BUTTON TO “DATE”
1. PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON AND SET THE “DATE”
2. SET 12H OR 24H TIME FORMAT
3. SET THE YEAR
4. SET THE MONTH
Note: In 24H Time format the Date format is dd/mm/yy
In 12H AM/PM Time format the Date format is mm/dd/yy

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STEP 4 - SETTING UP CONTROLLER WITHOUT MOBILE APP
5. SET THE DAY
INITIALIZING
6. SET THE TIME (HOURS)
7. SET THE TIME (MINUTES)
8. SET POWER SOURCE (9V or AAA)
Note: In 24H Time format the Date format is dd/mm/yy
In 12H AM/PM Time format the Date format is mm/dd/yy

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STEP 5
MAIN MENU
1. DISPLAY INFORMATION
2. MANUAL MODE
3. PROGRAM MODE
4. PAUSE, ON/OFF MODE
5. DATE & TIME MODE
Run or stop manual command:
- Allows to manually turn on a
station or a program A,B,C,D
- Allows to manually shutdown the
watering in progress.
Set the irrigation program:
Allows to set the custom
programs that will be started
automatically.
ON/OFF Command:
Disable all current or
future programs.
Set Date, Time & Source Power:
Allows to set the date and time of
the current day in 12 or 24 hour
format.
Allows to set the Source Power in
9V or AAA.

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STEP 6
PROGRAMMING
1. SELECT PROGRAM
3. SET THE WATER BUDGET (BETWEEN 0% AND 200%)
4. SET PROGRAM START TIME (3 PER PROGRAM)
5. SET STATION RUN TIME DURATION
(UP TO 8H WITH 1 MIN INCREMENT)
TURN ON THE LCD DISPLAY
PRESS THE HOME BUTTON TO “PROG”
a. PRESS THE BUTTON AND SELECT THE PROGRAM
(A, B, C,D)
2. SELECT A DAY INTERVAL SCHEDULE
a. PERS: TO SET INDIVIDUAL DAYS OF THE WEEK
b. EVEN: TO SET EVEN DAYS OF THE MONTH
c. ODD: TO SET ODD DAYS OF THE MONTH WITH 30 DAYS
d. OD31: TO SET ODD DAYS OF THE MONTH WITH 31 DAYS
Note: Use the Tempus DC App to select the Period Mod
(to set a day interval from 1 to 31 days)

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STEP 7
CONTROL OPERATIONS
TURN CONTROLLER ON/OFF, AND SET NUMBER OF DAYS
WATERING IS SUSPENDED
SET MANUAL OPERATION
TURN ON THE LCD DISPLAY
PRESS THE HOME BUTTON TO “MAN”
a. STOP: STOP MANUAL WATERING
b. PROG: FOR MANUAL PROGRAM OPERATION
c. STAT: FOR MANUAL STATION OPERATION
1. PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON AND SELECT THE
DESIRED MANUAL OPERATION (STOP, STATION,
PROGRAM) WITH +/-BUTTONS.
TURN ON THE LCD DISPLAY
PRESS THE HOME BUTTON TO “ON/OFF”
1. PRESS THE ENTER BUTTON AND SELECT ON, OFF,
OR OFF FOR THE NUMBER OF DAYS SUSPENDED
WITH +/-BUTTONS. PRESS ENTER BUTTON TO
CONFIRM. WATERING CAN BE SUSPENDED FOR UP TO
15 DAYS.
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1. SELECT "STAT" AND PRESS THE BUTTON
2. SELECT STATION (FROM 1 TO ALL)
3. SELECT RUN TIME DURATION
STEP 7
START MANUAL PROGRAM
CONTROL OPERATIONS
SET MANUAL STATION
SPECIAL DISPLAY INFORMATION
1. SELECT "PROG" AND PRESS THE BUTTON
2. SELECT PROGRAM (A, B, C, D)
3. RUN THE PROGRAM
RAIN SENSOR IN PROGRESS
PERIOD MODE ALREADY SELECTED IN THE TEMPUS DC APP

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USEFUL INFORMATION
SECURITY KEY. The Security Key must be set through the mobile app.
The security key helps protect your controller from unintended
adjustments. To set the Security Key, open the Tempus DC app, select
the subject controller, open the Information Menu , select Security
Key and enter your chosen 4-digit Key.
To unlock the controller, press the ENTER key, use the +/-keys
to update each digit followed by ENTER . Once all digit places are
complete, press ENTER . The controller will unlock. Once the LCD
screen times out, the controller will once again be locked.
RESET DEVICE. To reset the device or restart the initialization
procedure, short-circuit the 2 contacts of the battery clips connector
(remove the battery previously) for at least 30 seconds.
RESET SECURITY KEY. To reset the App Security Key in the device,
reset the device. During the rst 2 minutes add again the controller
in the Tempus DC App and type a new security code to change it (or
remove it).
Programs are never lost, they are saved in a permanent memory.
UPDATING CONTROLLER CHANGES. When using the mobile app,
changes to program schedules and preferences need to be pushed or
retrieved through the app. When changes are made on the controller,
the details can be retrieved through the app by opening the Information
Menu [pencil icon] and selecting “Retrieve the controller’s data”. When
changes are made in the app, press “Transmit” in bottom right corner of
the app home screen to transmit changes to the controller.
WATER BUDGET. The Water Budget adds or subtracts a % of time to
or from the duration of each station. It is typically used at the changing
of seasons (ex: summer to autumn, or spring to summer). For example:
The baseline duration (100%) for Station 1 is 1:00 hr and Station 2 is
0:30 mins on Program A. If Program A were adjusted to 120%, durations
for Stations 1 and 2 would increase to 1:12 and 0:36, respectively.
RESET ALL PROGRAMS. All scheduled programs and station names
can be deleted and reset through the mobile app by opening the
Information Menu [pencil icon] and selecting “Erase programs and
selections”.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problems Probable Cause Remedy
The station
does not start
Each station must be
given a runtime duration
and be assigned to a
program. In the event a
station and/or program
start time(s) or durations
overlap, those cycles
will be stacked (run in
sequence) based on
station number (1, 2, 3)
and/or program ID (A, B,
C, D).
Verify the program schedule.
Valve does not
turn on.
Faulty valve wire
connections.
Sensor wire / circuit is
open.
Rain sensor malfuction.
No station run time
duration set.
Check the wire connections at
control valve and controller.
Allow rain sensor to completely
dry out, or splice sensor wire
back together with waterproof
connector.
Check rain sensor
Check station run times.
Valve does not
turn o󰀨. Control valve problem. Inspect, clean and/or replace the valve solenoid and/or diaphragm.
Watering
program(s)
start at
unexpected
times.
Watering program
schedules have
overlapping start times.
Water Budget setting over
100% can cause delayed
start times.
Check program start time
schedules. Shorten station run
times and/or space start times
farther apart.
Check Water Budget and decrease
adjustment percent (%) factor as
necessary.
Program B
does not start
If the start time of
Program A is the same
time as that of Program
B, the two programs will
be executed one after the
other in the order A and
then B.
Check program start time
schedules. Shorten station run
times and/or space start times
farther apart.
Check Water Budget and decrease
adjustment percent (%) factor as
necessary.
Display is
blank and
controller does
not operate
Battery is not properly
connected.
The batteries are
depleted.
Check the connection.
Replace the batteries

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FCC Compliance Statement IC Statement
is product contain a modular approval with FCC ID MCQ-XBS6B
and IC 1846A-XBS6B.
is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
is equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. ese limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. is
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
is device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply
with innovation, Science, and Economic development Canada’s licence-
exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) is device must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.
L’émetteur/recepteur exempt de license contenu dans le présent appareil
est conforme aux CNR d’innovation, Science et Dévellopement
économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux condtions suivantes:
(1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
(2) l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même
si le brouillage est suceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
is device complies with FCC and ISED RF radiation exposure limits
set forth for genral population. is device must be installed to provide a
separation distance of at least 20cm from all persons and must not be co-
located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Le present appareil est conforme aux niveaux limites d’exigences
d’exposition RF aux personnes dénies par ISDE. L’appareil doit être
installé an d’orir une distance de séparation d’au moins 20cm avec
les personnes et ne doit pas être installé à proximité ou être utilisé en
conjonction avec une autre antenne ou un autre émetteur.

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