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Installation and User Guide
Remote Gateway
Installation and User Guide

Introduction ........................................................... 3
Installation ............................................................. 3
Cabinet .......................................................................... 3
Earth Ground ................................................................ 4
Power Source ................................................................. 5
Station Decoder ............................................................. 6
Grounding the Communication Cable........................... 8
Pressure Sensor............................................................... 9
Rain Sensor ................................................................... 9
Master Valve / Pump Relay ........................................... 9
Gateway Synchronization .............................................. 9
Communication Cable...................................................10
Communicating with the Remote Gateway................... 11
To Test Radio Communication Between the FIU
and the Remote Gateway
............................................ 13
Changing the Frequency of the Radio ......................... 14
Operation .......................................................... 16
Modes of Operation ................................................. 16
General Editing ........................................................ 16
Timing Mechanism Components ............................. 17
Power-Up Diagnostics .............................................. 18
Home Button ........................................................... 18
Start Button .............................................................. 19
Pause / Resume Button ............................................. 19
Stop Button .............................................................. 19
Gateway Settings ...................................................... 20
Station Settings ........................................................ 22
Scheduled Watering ................................................. 23
• Station Based Flow Management
Manual Watering ..................................................... 24
% (Percent) Adjust ................................................... 24
Diagnostics .............................................................. 25
Motherboard Diagnostic Display ............................. 25
Checking and Clearing Alarms ................................ 26
Alarm Conditions .................................................... 27
Short Circuit Alarm
ermal Alarm
High Current Alarm
Phase Current Imbalance Alarm
Clear Alarms
Specications ..................................................... 28
Warranty and FCC Notice .................................. 28
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing Toro’s Remote Gateway. e Gateway combines modular exibility, ease of use and increased
programmability in a single controller.
e Remote Gateway user interface is easy to use and includes a backlight for improved visibility in low-light conditions, yet
it is completely viewable in direct sunlight. e faceplate’s combination of menu buttons, navigation arrows and input dial
allows for easy and quick menu navigation.
e Remote Gateway comes in two avors:
• DEC-RS-1000-DR (digital radio and modem)
• DEC-RS-1000-M (modem only)
Installation
Cabinet
Selecting the proper installation site for the Remote Gateway is essential to safe and reliable operation. e Remote Gateway
features a weather resistant cabinet designed for indoor or outdoor installation.
Install the Remote Gateway:
• on a vertical wall or other sturdy structure
• so that the display is at or below eye level
• near a grounded power source
• so that it is in shade during the hottest hours of the day
• with as much protection from direct sunlight, rain, wind and snow as possible
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IMPORTANT! Do not mount the controller where it is exposed to direct spray from the irrigation system.
Steps:
1. Drill two pilot holes 6" (15.25cm) apart for the top keyholes of the
controller cabinet.
2. Install the top screws leaving approximately 1/4" (5–6mm) of exposed
screw to accommodate the cabinet.
If mounting the cabinet on dry wall or masonry, install the
appropriate type of screw anchors or fasteners to ensure secure
installation.
3. Hang the cabinet using the top keyhole slots.
See Figure 1.
4. Open the cabinet door and install the two bottom
screws to secure the cabinet. 6" (15.25cm)
9 1/8"
(23.175cm)
Figure 1
3

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Earth Ground
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IMPORTANT! e Remote Gateway surge protection components cannot properly function unless an ecient
pathway to earth ground is provided. e ground path must be as direct as possible, without sharp bends and must
not exceed 30 Ohm resistance (when measured with an earth ground resistance device). All electrical components
throughout the irrigation system should be grounded similarly to provide the same ground potential.
e following instructions depict one of several acceptable earth grounding methods. Due to variables in soil composition
and terrain, the method shown may not be suitable for your installation site. Contact your local Toro distributor for
assistance and availability of the required earth ground resistance test instrument.
1. Drive a 5/8" x 8' (17mm x 2.5m) copper-clad steel rod into well moistened soil not less than 8' (2.5m) or not more
than 12' (3.7m) from the controller cabinet. e top of the ground rod should be ush with or below ground level and
protected from damage using a valve box. See Figure 2.
Installing a round valve box over the ground rod enables the ground rod to be easily located as well as providing
access to the ground wire connection(s).
2. Using a 5/8" (17mm) clamp or “Cad weld” fastener, attach an 8 AWG (8mm2) solid copper wire near the top of the
ground rod. Avoiding wire bends of less than 8" (20.3cm) radius and more than 90º, route the wire through conduit
and into the cabinet. Secure the wire to the copper ground lug.
Make sure the soil surrounding the ground rod(s) remains well moistened at all times. e addition of some form
of irrigation may be required if the cabinet is installed in a non-irrigated location.
3. Measure the ground resistance per the instructions provided with the ground test instrument. A reading of
0.0 Ohm is optimum, up to 10 Ohm is good and 11–30 Ohm is acceptable in most cases. If the resistance exceeds the
acceptable limit, additional ground rod(s) can be installed at a distance equal to twice the buried depth of the rst rod;
i.e., 16' (4.9m). Interconnect the ground rods using 8 AWG (8mm2) solid copper wire and test again. If the measured
ground resistance continues to read above the acceptable limit, contact your local Toro distributor for further assistance
and recommendations.
Ground Lug
Valve Box 8 AWG (8mm2)
Solid Copper Ground Wire
Copper Clad
Ground Rod
Ground Wire To
Additional Rod(s)
(Optional)
8'–12'
(2.4m – 3.7m)
8" (20.3cm)
Minimum Radius
90º Minimum Angle
Figure 2

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Power Source
1. Turn o the power at the power source location and place the controller’s power switch to OFF. Connect and route the
appropriate size 3-conductor cable (14 AWG [2.5mm2] maximum) from the power source to the controller cabinet.
e provided power cable access hole can accommodate a 1" (25mm) conduit tting. If conduit is required, install a
section of exible 1" (25mm) electrical conduit from the power source conduit box to the cabinet’s access hole.
2. Open the cabinet door and remove the two retaining screws from the power supply cover.
3. Strip the power cables and secure them to the terminal block. Reference Table 1 for the appropriate type of power
connection.
4. Reinstall the power supply cover.
5. Apply power to the controller.
WARNING! AC POWER WIRING MUST BE INSTALLED AND CONNECTED BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND INSTALLATION PROCEDURES MUST COMPLY WITH ALL
APPLICABLE LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODES. SOME CODES MAY REQUIRE A MEANS OF
DISCONNECTION FROM THE AC POWER SOURCE, INSTALLED IN THE FIXED WIRING, HAVING A
CONTACT SEPARATION OF AT LEAST 3mm IN THE LINE AND NEUTRAL POLES.
ENSURE THE AC POWER SOURCE IS OFF PRIOR TO SERVICING. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD.
Flexible Conduit
(Optional)
Figure 3
Line
Neutral
Equipment
Ground
See Table 1

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Station Decoder
e station decoder module is available in 1-station, 2-station, or 4-station congurations.
e Remote Gateway model has two output boards, each of which can handle up to 500 stations. ese stations can be
connected to the output board terminals, with 250 stations connected to each of the two wirepaths. e decoder modules
can be connected in parallel anywhere on the two-wire communication line. Each station can activate up to two solenoids.
It is recommended that the decoder modules are installed in an approved valve box to provide easy access to the wiring.
Use 3M DBR/Y to waterproof all connectors.
Recommended Controller-to-Decoder cable: 14 AWG (2.1 mm2), solid copper, jacketed 2-conductor, direct burial.
e preferred wire make and model is the Paige Irrigation Wire, Spec P7350D.
Recommended Decoder-to-Solenoid cable: 14 AWG (2.1 mm2), solid copper, 2-conductor, direct burial. e preferred
wire make and model is the Paige Irrigation Wire, Spec P7351D.
Burial Depth
Toro recommends that the Controller-to-Decoder and Decoder-to-Solenoid cables should have a minimum cover of 6"
(150mm). e irrigation plan may specify additional depth to be consistent with the depth of mainline or lateral pipe work
and/or soil conditioning procedures such as aeration. Installation procedures must comply with all applicable local and
national electrical codes.
• Use only wire approved for direct burial if installing the wires underground without conduit.
• All eld wiring splices must be accessible to facilitate troubleshooting and/or service.
Steps:
1. Route communication cable from the controller to the station decoder module installation location.
e maximum wire length between the controller and the decoder module is 13,800' (4200 m).
2. Secure the communication wires to terminal 1 of the Remote Gateway output board. White wire onto the 1st terminal
and black wire onto the second terminal. See Figure 4.
3. Install the decoder module in a valve box. Record the decoder module’s address number found on the side label. is
address number identies the station(s) that the decoder module control.
4. Secure the communication wires to the decoder module’s black and white wires. Connect the black communication
wire to the black decoder module wire. Connect the remaining communication wire (red or white) to the white decoder
module wire. Use 3M DBR/Y to properly water-proof all wire connections.
5. Route output wires from the decoder module to the solenoid.
e maximum wire length between the decoder module and the solenoid is 410' (125m).
6. Connect the solenoid wires to the decoder module’s station wires. e station wires are color coded for easy
identication. Connect the solid colored (red, green, orange or blue) station wire to the red/white solenoid wire.
Connect the similar color station wire with black stripe to the black solenoid wire. Use 3M DBR/Y to properly water-
proof all wire connections.
7. Connect an additional solenoid to the station wire as necessary.
Each station has a maximum load of two solenoids.
8. Repeat Steps 3–8 for additional decoder modules.

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Paths – 1 2 3 4
Valve Box
Maximum communication wire
length between the controller
and the farthest decoder is
15,000' (4,500 m).
White
Black
White
Black
White
Black
White
Black
The maximum communication wire length between the decoder
module and the solenoid is 410' (125m).
Recommended Cable for Decoder-to-Solenoid is the Paige® P7351D,
14 AWG, Solid Copper, 2-Conductor, Direct Burial cable.
To easily identify stations for troubleshooting,
install wires with the same color code as the station wires.
Output Board
White Power/Communication Wire
Black Power/Communication Wire
Station 1
Solid Red Station Wire - Connect to the Red/White solenoid wire
Red with Black Stripe Station Wire - Connect to the Black solenoid wire
Station 2
Solid Green Station Wire - Connect to the Red/White solenoid wire
Green with Black Stripe Station Wire - Connect to the Black solenoid wire
Station 3
Solid Orange Station Wire - Connect to the Red/White solenoid wire
Orange with Black Stripe Station Wire - Connect to the Black solenoid wire
Station 4
Solid Blue Station Wire - Connect to the Red/White solenoid wire
Blue with Black Stripe Station Wire - Connect to the Black solenoid wire
Each station can activate up to
two DC Latching Solenoids.
Out to additional
decoder modules
Station Wires
The Remote Gateway output board can
accommodate up to 100 stations. The
decoder modules can be connected in any
conguration using the four output paths.
1-Station
Decoder
Module
When possible, install the decoder module
in a valve box for ease of service.
DC Latching
Solenoid
Red
Black
Recommended Cable for Controller-to-Decoder
is the Paige® P7350D, 14 AWG, Solid Copper,
Jacketed 2-Conductor, Direct Burial cable.
Figure 4

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Grounding the Communication Cable
e lightning arrester (Toro P/N DEC-SG-LINE) is required to protect the decoder module from lightning. Without
lightning arresters, decoders are vulnerable to lightning damage. In order for these arresters to discharge lightning energy
eciently, they must be properly grounded. To be eective, a resistance of 10 Ohms or less must be achieved at each earth
ground point. Figure 5 illustrates the proper grounding and wiring of the arrester.
1. Locate decoder’s power/communication wires (black and white wires).
2. Strip the insulation from lightning arrester’s white wire and connect it to the white wires from the decoder and
controller-to-decoder cable. Use 3M DBR/Y to properly water-proof all wire connections. (See Figure 5.)
3. Strip the insulation from lightning arrester’s black wire and connect it to the black wires from the decoder and
controller-to-decoder cable. Use 3M DBR/Y to properly water-proof all wire connections. (See Figure 5.)
4. Connect the lightning arrester’s ground wire to the ground rod or plate’s wire. If the ground rod or plate is not pre-
wired, use a 10 AWG bare copper wire. (See Figure 5.)
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IMPORTANT! If using a ground rod, verify that the straight line distance between the lightning arrester/decoders and
the ground rod is 8' (2.5m) +/– 10%. If using a 3' (1m) ground plate, the straight line distance should be 3' (1m) +/– 10%.
5. If necessary, use ground enhancement material (GEM) to attain a resistance of 10 Ohms or less.
6. Check the system for proper operation.
See Detail A
D
A
B
C
Golf Sprinkler with Decoder
Detail A
8' (2.5m) (+/– 10%) between
the arrester and the ground
rod or 3' (+/– 10%) distance
between arrestor and ground
plate.
Lightning Arrester
Toro P/N
DEC-SG-LINE
Toro Decoder
Module
Maximum of 1000' (300 m) of populated
communication line between ground points
A = 500' (150m) Max
B+C = 500' (150m) Max
D = 1000' (300m) Max Ensure a maximum of 10 Ohms
resistance for each earth ground.
Figure 5

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Pressure Sensor
e Remote Gateway controller is designed to accept both normally-open and normally-closed
pressure sensor. Set the pressure sensor model in Remote Gateway controller preference menu.
1. Place the controller’s power switch to OFF.
2. Route the pressure sensor’s cable into the controller.
3. Connect the cable wires to the Pressure Sensor Terminals labeled Ain Figure 6.
4. Place the controller’s switch to ON.
Rain Sensor
e Remote Gateway controller is designed to accept both normally-open and normally-
closed rain switch. Set the rain switch model in Remote Gateway controller preference menu.
1. Place the controller’s power switch to OFF.
2. Route the rain sensor’s cable into the controller.
3. Connect the cable wires to the Rain Sensor Terminals labeled Bin Figure 6.
4. Place the controller’s switch to ON.
Master Valve / Pump Relay
Remote Gateway provide switch terminals to control a master valve or a pump relay if the
system requires it.
1. Place the controller’s power switch to OFF.
2. Connect the Positive/Hot wire of the power source that controls the master valve or the
pump relay to the Master valve/Pump relay switch terminal. See Figure 6, C.
3. Route another wire from the Master Valve / Pump terminal and connect it to the master
valve solenoid or pump relay.
4. Connect the Negative/Equipment ground wire of the power source to the master valve
solenoid or pump relay.
5. Place the controller’s switch to ON.
Gateway Synchronization
e Gateway controller must be synchronized with other Gateway controllers for proper communication. Gateway synchronization is
achieved using a shared terminal with either the RAIN sensor or the PUMP PRESSURE sensor. To enable Gateway synchronization,
the PUMP or RAIN sensor terminal jumper must be placed in the GW SYNC position (top two terminals).
1. Route a 2-wire cable (10’ [3m] maximum length with a minimum diameter of 1.0mm2 [18 AWG]) from the rst Gateway
controller to the second Gateway controller.
2. Connect the 2-wire cable into the Synchronization terminals of both controllers. (Use either the PUMP or RAIN sensor
terminals.) Make sure that the wire polarity is the same (the wire connected to the left terminal on the rst controller is connected
to the left terminal of the second controller).
3. Activate the sensor terminals being used for Synchronization (GW SYNC). See Figure 6.
Sensor function is disabled for the terminal with GW SYNC jumper position. If the Gateway is utilizing both PUMP and
RAIN sensor terminals, disconnect one of the sensors and install in the other Gateway with an unused sensor terminals.
A
Figure 7
B
Figure 8
C
Figure 9
GW SYNC
GW SYNC Active
PUMP Disabled GW SYNC Active RAIN Sensor Disabled
PUMP Active
GW SYNC Disabled RAIN Sensor Active GW SYNC Disabled
PUMP RAIN
Figure 6
A
B
C

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Communication Cable
Please note the following communication cable installation requirements and suggestions:
• The remote gateway is designed for use with shielded,
twisted-pair, communication cable. Toro recommends
Paige P7162D or equivalent.
• More than one cable run can be connected to the Surge
Protection Unit (SPU, part #35-7353).
• A remote gateway communication cable can emanate
from another remote gateway connection.
• If additional communication cable runs are installed for
future system expansion, each cable wire pair must be
terminated with a 600 ohm resistor (Figure 11).
• If the communication cable is routed in the same
trench as main power wires, or the gateway to decoder
module cables, a minimum of 12” (30.5cm) separation
is recommended to prevent voltage induction on the
communication cable. Check local codes for actual
requirements.
• Refer to the installation instructions provided with the
central control system for communication cable testing
procedures.
• If in-ground cable splices or repairs are required,
the connection must be properly insulated with a
waterproof splicing device. Using an appropriate
splicing kit, such as Scotchcast 82-A1 (or equivalent),
is recommended. Placing the cable splice in a small
valve box for protection and accessibility is a good
installation practice.
Steps:
1. Starting at the Surge Protection
Unit (SPU, part #35-7353), route
the communication (comm) cable
to each gateway leaving enough
cable at each location to enable
connection. See Figure 10.
If additional communication
cable is installed for future
system expansion, connect a 600
ohm resistor across the wire pair
at the end of the cable as shown
in Figure 11.
2. At the gateway, cut the cable and
pull both ends into the gateway
through the 3/4” (16mm) sweep
conduit.
3. At the cable ends, strip the outer
jacket and inner insulation to
expose the comm wires.
• Gateway connection: Attach a
Phoenix 3-hole connector.
• SPU connection: Attach a
Phoenix 3-hole connector.
• FIU connection: Attach a RJ-11
connector.
4. For the Gateway, plug comm line
into the modem port (Figure 12).
Remove the modem wire
connector(s) until the comm
cable has been tested. Refer to
the installation instructions
provided with the Central
controller for testing procedures.
Figure 11
600 Ohm
Resistor
Figure 10
Gateway
SPU
See Note
Figure 12

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Communicating with the Remote Gateway
A personal computer running Toro’s “Lynx” software is necessary to use the Remote Gateway. e Remote Gateway allows
Lynx software to control over 9,000 sprinkler heads with individual precision.
e Lynx computer is attached to a Field Interface Unit (FIU) which sends commands to the Remote Gateways throughout
the golf course.
ere are two ways for the FIU to communicate with Remote Gateways: by Wireline or by radio. is document shows
three typical layouts making use of one or both methods.
Layout 1 - Local
e Gateway is attached to the Field Interface Unit by a Wireline. e Gateway typically resides in the oce with the Lynx
computer and FIU.
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FACE PLATE
(not to scale)
FRONT BACK
GATEWAY 2
MENU
POWER
AUTO
+
-
LYNX
Local
Connect RJ11 cable to L1 of
the FIU and face plate.
FRONT BACK
RED
GREEN
Gray wire to green terminal.
Yellow wire to red terminal. Plug wireline into modem port
on door of Remote Gateway.

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Layout 2 - Wired Remote
e Field Interface Unit is attached to the Gateway which is out in the eld. Due to this distance (see note below), a Surge
Protection Unit (SPU) is necessary on both ends of the cable run.
FIU SPU SPU
wireline
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GATEWAY GATEWAY 2
Wired Remote
1 2 3
e Wireline connection is limited to about 9 miles.
Layout 3 - Wireless
e Remote Gateway DEC-RS-1000-DR (digital radio and modem) communicates with the Lynx computer via radio. e
system is precongured at our production facility.
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POWER
AUTO
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LYNX
Wireless
Radio
Cable to antenna
Set CD jumper for
method of communication.
MODEM: jumper on left two pins.
RADIO: jumper on right two pins.

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To Test Radio Communication Between the FIU and the Remote Gateway
1. Launch Lynx. See Figure 2.
1. Click the Utilities bar (Figure 2, A).
2. Select the desired satelite from the list (Figure 2, B).
3. Select Gateway Information radio button (Figure 2, C).
4. Click Start Operations button (Figure 2, D). Certain gateway information should be displayed on the screen (Figure
3). If communication fails, the software will display a “fail” message (Figure 4).
Figure 3 Figure 4
Radio range can vary. Under normal conditions, a range of two miles should be feasible.
To boost radio range, mount radio antennas on masts.
If radio interference is a problem, please see the section below, “Changing the Frequency of the Radio”.
Figure 2

Changing the Frequency of the Radio
At the time of installation, your authorized Toro installer should congure
the radio to work properly. In the future, if it becomes necessary to change
the radio frequency, you will need:
• Radio Manager software from Raveon
• USB to Serial (DB9) cable with included drivers
• 12V Phoenix power connector (from authorized Toro distributor)
• 12V power supply for radio (from authorized Toro distributor)
1. Disconnect all power to the FIU. Remove the radio. Place it next to the
Lynx computer on a static-free surface.
2. At the computer running Lynx, install the drivers for the USB to Serial
(DB9) cable. Reboot computer.
3. Plug USB cable into a USB port and Serial port on radio (Figure 5).
4. Connect Phoenix power cable into 12V power supply. Plug other end
into DC IN port on radio (Figure 6).
5. Plug in 12V power supply.
6. Launch Radio Manager. See Figure 7.
7. Select appropriate COM port (Figure 7, A).
8. Change the baud rate to 1200 (Figure 7, B)
9. Press ‘Discover Radio’ button (Figure 7, C). e
computer should discover the radio (Figure 8).
10. To see current radio frequency, enter ATFX into the
command line (Figure 9).
11. To change the frequency, simply add an appropriate
frequency number to that command. Example:
ATFX 460.5
UHF frequency range is from 450 to 470 MHz.
Frequency number specied must be between those
numbers.
12. Software will conrm the change (Figure 10). It is
possible to manually conrm the change by simply
typing in ATFX again.
13. Power down power supply and disconnect power line
and serial cable.
14. Install radio back into FIU.
15. e UHF frequencies of the two radios
involved (one in the FIU, one in the Remote
Gateway) must match. Follow the above
procedure with the radio from the Remote
Gateway to specify a matching frequency.
Figure 5
Figure 6
Figure 8
Figure 7
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An FCC license is required to operate on any given UHF frequency. Frequency coordination (selection) is handled
through the Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA) (800-759-0300) and an application must be
submitted to the FCC. ere is a PCIA fee and FCC license fee that must be paid as well.
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Modes of Operation
e Remote Gateway can be placed in three operating modes: Central mode, Local mode and O mode. In all three modes,
the gateway will accept communications from Lynx®. Select the mode of operation by pressing Satellite Settings and
selecting Comm Mode. Select from the three modes using the Input Dial .
Central Mode - When placed in Central Mode, the gateway will allow Lynx to download irrigation programs, edit time and
date and modify the gateway’s operation mode. If communication between central and gateway is interrupted for more than
one hour, the Central Mode LED indicator will start ashing until communication is reestablished.
Local Mode - When placed in Local mode, the gateway will execute previously downloaded or locally congured irrigation
programs. In this mode, the gateway will allow the central to edit time, date and operation mode but will not allow
modication of settings aecting irrigation programs.
O Mode - When placed in O mode, the gateway will not execute any watering operation whether it is program or
manually initiated. Any watering operation will terminate once the gateway is placed in O mode. Watering operations will
resume once the gateway is placed back to Central or Local mode. In this mode, the gateway will allow the central to edit
time, date and operation mode but will not allow modication of settings aecting irrigation programs.
General Editing
Pressing a menu key on the Remote Gateway will display menu items. Items with elds containing values that can be edited
are called Entry Fields. Use the Arrow Keys to navigate through the menus and entry elds. Modify
any selected value by scrolling through the selection using the Input Dial . Values will be saved automatically
when you exit an entry eld or press another menu key. Pressing the HOME button will also save any modication
and revert back to Home display.
Additionally, if no keypad activity is detected within ve minutes, the gateway will automatically save any modications and
revert back to Home display.
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Timing Mechanism Components
1. Left and Right Arrows allow you to
select the next entry eld within the
same menu line. Any changes will be saved after
you exit that entry eld.
2. Up and Down Arrows allow you to
scroll up and down through the menu items.
3. Operation Mode LED Display will indicate the
current gateway operation mode.
4. LCD Panel is the display screen.
5. Input Dial allows you to scroll
through the value selection within the selected
entry eld.
6. Home button allows you to exit from any
function menu and return the gateway to normal operation. After pressing the Home Key, all modications to the
settings will be saved.
7. Manual Watering button allows you to activate station(s) or program(s) manually.
8. Scheduled Watering button allows you to view the Station Based Flow (SBF) list, which is the automatic watering
schedule.
9. Diagnostics button allows you to view the gateway’s rmware version as well as other diagnostic information.
10. Station Settings button allows you to modify station parameters. Within this setting, you can disable the station
from any activity, hold station watering for a specic number of days, set the station type to a switch and create or edit
the station description/name.
11. Percent Adjust is not used at this time.
12. Start button will execute selected manual operation.
13. Pause will cancel a currently running station.
14. Stop button will cancel currently running program(s) or station(s).
15. Satellite Settings button allows the user to modify the gateway parameters. Users can specify the gateway
communication mode, hold duration for gateway’s activity, the language, clock settings, date, day change, CSG address,
gateway address, station delay, maximum number of stations to run simultaneously, units and display contrast. Within
this menu, the user can also reset all programs, reset the station parameters and reset all disables.
Satellite Mode
Central
Home
%Adjust
Manual
Watering
Start
Scheduled
Watering
Pause /
Resume
Station
Settings
Satellite
Settings
Diagnostics
Stop
Local Off
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Power-Up Diagnostics
Upon power-up, the gateway will display:
Gateway TM Booting
e Gateway TM will initiate a diagnostic test automatically during power-up. is function will take approximately ten
seconds and it can not be bypassed. If a problem is detected during the diagnostic test, it will be indicated on the display.
ese status information cannot be edited. e information is as follows:
Line 1: Gateway Firmware Version and Revision Date
Line 2: Last Power Downtime Date and Time
Example:
Rev: 4.00 09/15/10
PD - 09/16/10
e default Home display will follow after the diagnostic display has timed-out.
Home display example:
Sun 04/02/06 02:31 pm
GW# 001-001 Sec: 57
Day Change: 12:00am
Home Button
Pressing the Home button will revert to the default display. When editing irrigation programs, Station or Gateway
settings, pressing the Home buton will save any setting modications and return the user to the Home display.
Home display examples:
Sun 04/02/06 02:31 pm
GW# 001-001 Sec: 57
Next start: 03:00am
Sun 04/02/06 02:31 pm
GW# 001-001 Sec: 57
Running 02 programs
P01 Sta01 00:09:46
P05 Sta25 00:19:51
e Day Change line will display the next program start time (Next Start: HH:MM) if the current day is an active watering
day. If the gateway is running a program, the Day Change line will display Running XX programs to indicate the
number of active programs.
Currently, the Gateway only displays the next automatic start for gateway A only. Gateway B’s next automatic start is not
displayed.
(typical Home display
with no active scheduled program)
(Home display with two active
scheduled programs)

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If the gateway has an active running program, the display will read:
Sun 04/02/06 02:31 pm
GW# 001-001 Sec: 57
Running 04 prg+ Man (Running Multi-Manual)
P01 Sta01 %00:05:00 (e “%” symbol before the runtime indicates that station 01 is percent adjusted.)
P01 Sta02 00:05:00 (P01 indicates Program 01 is currently active)
P01 Sta03D 00:05:00 (e “D” symbol after the station number indicates that station 03 is disabled.)
P02 Sta10P 00:05:00 (e “P” symbol after the station number indicates that program 02 is paused.)
Man Sta21 00:10:00 (“Man” indicates Manual Watering is currently active)
Man Sta22S 00:10:00 (e “S” symbol after the station number indicates that program 02 is stacked.)
Start Button
Use the Start button to execute a manual function.
Pressing the Start button while the controller is idle will prompt the Manual Watering menu.
Multi-Manual Start Display
Multi-Manual
Starting
03
STOP to cancel
Press the Stop button to cancel.
Pause Button
e Pause button can be used to cancel a currently running station. ose stations will not be resumed.
Stop Button
Use the Stop function to cancel program or manual irrigation. If the Remote Gateway has no current activity, pressing
the Stop button will have no eect. e Stop function causes a system cancel including power-down / power-up sequence
for BOTH daughter boards regardless of station activity.

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Gateway Settings
Satellite Settings allows you to set gateway parameters such as Time, Date and Language.
• Use the Up or Down Arrows to navigate through the menus.
• Use the Left and Right Arrow to advance to the next entry eld on the same menu line.
• Use the Input Dial to select values when editing.
Command Function
Comm Mode: Use this menu item to select the gateway mode of operation between Central, Local or O mode.
Hold All: Use this menu item to suspend satellite operation and choose the suspension duration from Today, 02-
30 days, Permanent or None. is does not aect manual starts from the front panel.
Hold Rain: Use this option to suspend satellite operation and choose the suspension duration from Today, 02-30
days, Permanent or None. When activated, Hold Rain will cancel any current watering, along with
suspending operation. is does not aect manual starts from the front panel.
Reset Sta’s: Use this menu item to reset all station settings by selecting Yes. After selecting Yes, press the Up or
Down Arrows to activate. ere is countdown before the command executes. e following
will display:
Reset All Stations
to defaults
05
STOP to escape
All station settings will be erased after a successful reset.
Reset Unit: Use this menu item to reset the gateway settings by selecting Yes. Select Yes using the Input Dial
and press the Up or Down Arrows to activate.ere is countdown before the
gateway reboots. e following will display:
Reset All Defaults
10
STOP to escape
!
Resetting the unit will erase all user-dened program data and conguration values in the
gateway’s memory.
Power Mode: Use this menu item to change the power mode from switched to continuous. e default mode is
switched. Continuous mode is helpful for troubleshooting.
Enable Sta’s: Use this menu item to reset all disabled stations with one execution. Select Yes All using the Input Dial
and press the Up or Down Arrows to activate. Select No to cancel. Individual
stations can be enabled/disabled by using the Disable function within the Station Settings menu.
Language: Default language is English. Future option: Spanish.
Clock Set: Use this menu item to set the current time. Use the Left and Right Arrow Keys to select the
Hours and Minutes parameters then use the Input Dial to modify the values.
Clock Mode: Use this menu item to select the clock mode between Am/Pm (12-Hour) and 24-Hour mode.
Date Mode: Use this menu item to select the date mode: MMDDYY or DDMMYY.
Date: Use this menu item to set the current date. Use the Left and Right Arrow Keys to select the
Month, Date and Year parameters then use the Input Dial to modify the values.