Remote Gateway Installation and User Guide – HOME %ADJUST + MANUAL WATERING SCHEDULED WATERING DIAGNOSTICS STATION SET TINGS START PAUSE/ RESUME STOP SYSTEM SET TINGS
Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................... 3 Installation ............................................................. 3 Operation .......................................................... 16 Modes of Operation ................................................. 16 Cabinet .......................................................................... 3 General Editing ........................................................ 16 Earth Ground .................
Introduction Congratulations on purchasing Toro’s Remote Gateway. The Gateway combines modular flexibility, ease of use and increased programmability in a single controller. The 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. The faceplate’s combination of menu buttons, navigation arrows and input dial allows for easy and quick menu navigation.
Earth Ground ! IMPORTANT! The Remote Gateway surge protection components cannot properly function unless an efficient pathway to earth ground is provided. The 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.
Power Source 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.
Station Decoder The station decoder module is available in 1-station, 2-station, or 4-station configurations. The stand-alone Remote Gateway model can handle up to 100 stations per output board. These stations can be connected to the output board terminals in any configuration (25 stations connected to each of the four terminal pairs or 100 stations connected to one terminal pair, etc.).
Figure 4 DC Latching Solenoid Red Black 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 White Power/Communication Wire Black Power/Communication Wire Station 3 Solid Orange Station Wire - Connect to the Red/White solenoid wire Orange with Black Stripe Station Wir
Grounding the Communication Cable The 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 efficiently, they must be properly grounded. To be effective, 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.
Figure 6 GW SYNC Active PUMP Disabled GW SYNC Active RAIN Sensor Disabled B A C GW SYNC PUMP RAIN PUMP Active GW SYNC Disabled RAIN Sensor Active GW SYNC Disabled Pressure Sensor The Remote Gateway controller is designed to accept both normally-open and normally-closed Figure 7 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.
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.
Communicating with the Remote Gateway A personal computer running Toro’s “Lynx” software is necessary to use the Remote Gateway. The Remote Gateway allows Lynx software to control over 9,000 sprinkler heads with individual precision. The Lynx computer is attached to a Field Interface Unit (FIU) which sends commands to the Remote Gateways throughout the golf course. There are two ways for the FIU to communicate with Remote Gateways: by Wireline or by radio.
Layout 2 - Wired Remote The Field Interface Unit is attached to the Gateway which is out in the field. Due to this distance (see note below), a Surge Protection Unit (SPU) is necessary on both ends of the cable run.
To Test Radio Communication Between the FIU and the Remote Gateway 1. Launch Lynx. See Figure 2. Figure 2 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Utilities bar (Figure 2, A). Select the desired satelite from the list (Figure 2, B). Select Gateway Information radio button (Figure 2, C). 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.
Changing the Frequency of the Radio At the time of installation, your authorized Toro installer should configure 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.
Figure 9 Figure 10 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. There is a PCIA fee and FCC license fee that must be paid as well.
Operation Modes of Operation The Remote Gateway can be placed in three operating modes: Central mode, Local mode and Off mode. In all three modes, and the gateway will accept communications from Lynx . Select the mode of operation by pressing Satellite Settings 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.
Timing Mechanism Components 1. 2. Left and Right Arrows allow you to select the next entry field within the same menu line. Any changes will be saved after you exit that entry field. Up and Down Arrows allow you to scroll up and down through the menu items. 3 Satellite Mode 3. Operation Mode LED Display will indicate the current gateway operation mode. 4. LCD Panel is the display screen. 5. 6. 7. 2 1 Input Dial allows you to scroll through the value selection within the selected entry field.
Power-Up Diagnostics Upon power-up, the gateway will display: Gateway TM Booting The Gateway TM will initiate a diagnostic test automatically during power-up. This 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. These status information cannot be edited.
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 P01 P01 P02 Man Man Sta01 Sta02 Sta03D Sta10P Sta21 Sta22S %00:05:00 00:05:00 00:05:00 00:05:00 00:10:00 00:10:00 (The “%” symbol before the runtime indicates that station 01 is percent adjusted.) (P01 indicates Program 01 is currently active) (The “D” symbol after the station number indicates that station 03 is disabled.
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 field 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 Off mode.
Day Change: Use this menu item to set the “day change” time. The “day change” is the specified time that the gateway will advance the date. The default day change is 12:00 am. Adjusting the day change time will allow programs to start throughout the night on the same active day schedule. Programs with runtimes beyond the day change time are allowed to finish. GW Address: Use this menu item to set the CSG (Central Gateway Group) address. Lynx uses this address to identify different gateway groups.
Station Settings Station Settings allows you to set parameters specific to each station. • Use the Up or Down Arrows to navigate through the menus. • Use the Left and Right Arrow Keys to advance to the next entry field on the same menu line. • Use the Input Dial to select values when editing. Command Function DB1 or 2 Select the daughterboard. S01 Select the station you want to edit in this field. Choose from Station 01 through the gateway maximum station count of 500 (per daughterboard).
Scheduled Watering The Remote Gateway shows the Station Based Flow Management list, the automatic program downloaded from the Central computer Lynx software. Station Based Flow Management: The SBF (Station Based Flow) screen can be accessed from the Scheduled Watering menu. Follow the steps to access. 1. Press the Scheduled Watering Key . The cursor is initially located at the program selection field. Use the Input Dial to select SBF List which is located between GMM and P01.
Manual Watering The Manual Watering functions are used for additional watering if the irrigation program is not sufficient. They can also be used to troubleshoot each station for proper operation. Pressing the Manual Watering Key accesses the Multi-Manual function. M-Manual - Select M-Manual to activate a station or group of stations with a specified runtime.
Diagnostics The Diagnostics function of the remote gateway allows for easy system troubleshooting. Within this function, the user can monitor the gateway’s internal voltages as well as check the firmware version. Use the Input Dial Menu: Link Monitor Menu: System Monitor Menu: Revision Menu: Power-Up Detect Menu: VA Monitor Menu: Event Codes Menu: Link Settings to navigate through the menus while in the Menu: field. This menu item allows you to monitor communication network traffic.
Checking and Clearing Alarms Press the down arrow key to advance the cursor to the S001: field. Use the input dial to scroll through all the stations with alarms. To clear the alarm, press the right arrow key to the Alarm: field, use the Input Dial to display Clear Alarm. Press the down arrow key to execute. Use this menu perform a Comm (Communication) Check or a Solenoid Chk (check). Menu: Revision Menu: VA Monitor Battery Volt: 3.3 LCD Voltage: 2.
Alarm Conditions All of the Alarm Conditions, when active, toggle back and forth between the two message states below. Short Circuit Alarm D1 Short D2 A=0.500 Hold Opt to Clr D2 A=0.500 • • • • 2.0 Amp Trigger Shuts off and disables daughter board indefinitely. Motherboard LCD toggles alarm and instruction on how to re-enable the daughter board. Affected daughter board’s alarm LED blinks on and off. Thermal Alarm D1 Thermal D2 A=0.500 Hold Opt to Clr D2 A=0.
Specifications Radio Equipment Type – Data radio, Raveon RV-M7-UC Frequency Band – UHF RF Output Power – 2.0 watt Current Consumption: Standby (Muted) – < 65 mA Transmit 2 watts RF power – < 1.0A FCC License: FCC ID# SRS-RV-M7-UC Fuse and Circuit Breaker Power Supply: 1.5A On/Off Switch/Circuit Breaker – Main Power Input 3.2A Fuse (Slow-Blow) – Field Output Output Board: 3.2A Fuse Remote Gateway Cabinet Type: Non-corrosive, lockable wall mount, indoor/outdoor installation Six 1” (25.
