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Network VP Sensor Input Kit (SIK)

Installation Instructions

Sensor Input Board Overview

Temperature LED

Indicates if a temperature

sensor is present.

Transmit LED

Indicates data packet

is being sent.

IN1 LED - Pressure

Indicates if a pressure sensor

is present.

Temperature Probe Connector

Connector for temperature

sensor probe.

Power Distribution Connector

Receives 5V and 9V to

power the Sensor Input

Board.

5V LED

Indicates 5V is active.

24V LED

Indicates 24V is active.

12V LED

Indicates 12V is active.

24V Connections

Connection to receive 24V

AC from satellite.

IN2-IN6 LEDs

Indicate sensor activity for

channels IN2-IN6.

IN 1

IN 2

IN 3

IN 4

IN 5

IN 6

COM

12V

Terminals

Terminal Description

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

COM

12 V Ground or Common

12V 12 V DC Output

e Sensor Input Kit receives sensor data from status, ow, temperature, rain buckets, and

pressure sensors, then relays that data to the Lynx computer. ere, it can be used to monitor

conditions and automatically respond to user-dened alarms.

• Sensor data is stored in the VP satellite for 12 hours and transmitted back to Lynx

every 2 hours.

• Current sensor information and alarm status can be viewed in the VP faceplate.

• Central-based or stand-alone alarm responses can be congured for any sensor input.

Kit Components

• Sensor Input Board

• Surge Board

• Mounting hardware

• Fuse

• Cables

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Network VP Sensor Input Kit (SIK) Installation Instructions The Sensor Input Kit receives sensor data from status, flow, temperature, rain buckets, and pressure sensors, then relays that data to the Lynx computer. There, it can be used to monitor conditions and automatically respond to user-defined alarms. • Sensor data is stored in the VP satellite for 12 hours and transmitted back to Lynx every 2 hours. • Current sensor information and alarm status can be viewed in the VP faceplate.
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Sensor Input Board Installation 1. Remove the front panel door and power down the satellite controller. 2. Locate an available output board slot 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. The empty slot might end up being on the back side of the controller. If there are multiple empty slots available, the sensor input board must be installed in the first available slot after the station output boards.
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Terminals Explained If the sensor board is installed into slot A (left side of surge board), the first 8 terminals of the surge board are sensor inputs. If the sensor board is installed into slot B (right side of surge board), the first 8 terminals would be station outputs and the last 8 terminals are sensor inputs.
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5 6 12V G 3 IN 6 2 IN 5 IN 4 1 IN 3 DO NOT ATTACH A LEAD TO THE G (ground) TERMINAL. That will short the power to the controller. Sensor IN 2 Secure the flow / 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). IN 1 Flow / Rain Bucket / Status (Normally Open / Normally Closed) Sensor G 12V FLOW 1” A temperature sensor must be connected to the Temperature Probe Connection port.
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• • • • Start Station. Starts a specified station. Cancel Station. Cancels a specified station. Cancel All. Cancels all irrigation activity. Rain Hold. Places a rain hold on the controller for a specified number of days. Flow Sensor Configuration Input I_WTW O_WTW I_Min I_Max O_Max Unit Alarm QTime RTime Act Make Kval Off_s PType: The type of pressure sensor installed, typically defined by the maximum pressure of the sensor. Check your sensor’s documentation for the correct number (typically 200 psi).
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correct K Value. Status Sensor Configuration Off_s: Review your flow sensor’s documentation for its correct Offset value. Input Sw Alarm QTime RTime Act PPG (if Bermad selected): Pulse per gallon based on flow meter wiring. See your Bermad flow meter documentation for proper setting. Rain Bucket Configuration 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 Tip: The amount of water per tip.
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Reviewing Sensor Data After installing and configuring sensors, it is possible to review sensor data as it is transmitted to the controller. 1. Press the Clearing Alarms The Home screen will display any current alarms with the board and the terminal called out. Diagnostic button. 2. Turn the Command dial to Sensor Monitor. Menu: Sensor Monitor Sensor Board Slot 8 P1: 150.7 R2: 00.12 S3: Open F4: 33.10 R5: 00.
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Sensor Configuration - Lynx® ! Sensor configuration 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 defined sensor configuration information. Meaning, if operating a Lynx system, the sensors must be configured with Lynx. Configuring Sensors It is possible to add and configure sensors from the Central computer running Lynx.
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Reviewing Sensor Data It is possible to review sensor information in realtime or historically. Figure 4 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).
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The Toro Promise - Limited One-Year Warranty The sensor input board is covered by this warranty for a period of one year from the date of installation.