TBOS‐II™ Field Transmitter Infra Red and Radio Communication 868 MHz (EU, South Africa) 915 MHz (USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia) ENGLISH DRAFT – FIELD TEST VERSION July 2011
STATEMENT RF EXPOSURE This device complies with FCC RF and Industry Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for general population. This 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.
Summary TM A. System TBOS‐II Introduction ........................................................................................................ 5 1. The TBOS‐IITM System .................................................................................................................. 5 2. System Description ...................................................................................................................... 6 3. New features of TBOS‐IITM System .........................................
2. 3. State switch of a Rain Sensor .................................................................................................... 25 State switch of a flow sensor..................................................................................................... 25 Leakage .......................................................................................................................................... 25 Excessive Consomption (SEEF) ..........................................................
Preamble RAIN BIRD thanks you for having purchased a TBOS‐II™ series field transmitter. This new transmitter is universal and is compatible with the entire TBOS™ range (old and new generation). Adding a TBOS‐II™ Radio Adaptor enhances the programming of the old generation TBOS™ modules. Once the program data has been entered into the field transmitter, it could be sent into the Control Modules in one of two ways: • • Via an infrared connection, using the cord supplied with the transmitter.
2. System Description Old TBOSTM System Old TBOSTM Field Transmitter Old TBOSTM Control Module OTBOSTM Radio Adaptor Nouveau Système TBOS‐IITM New TBOS‐IITM Field Transmitter New TBOS‐IITM Control Module TBOSTM or TBOS‐IITM Control Module equipped with TBOS‐IITM Radio Adaptor. Equiped with TBOS‐IITM Radio Adaptor, the old TBOSTM Control Module is upgraded with new features. Rain Bird valves have to be equipped with TBOSTM pulse solenoid. 3.
• Customizable name for the TBOS IITM Control Module • Customizable name for the station 4.
The infra red cord is removable. If you do not need it, remove it and replace it by the provided plug by following the steps below: Unscrew the infra red cord security. Unscrew the field transmitter back plane. Pull up the cord… … and unplug it. Place the provided plug in the free space to insure sealing of the field transmitter. Scew again the security device before closing the field transmitter.
B. Field Transmitter Startup / Configuration 1. First Use ªWhen equipped with TBOS‐IITM Radio Adaptor, the old TBOSTM Control Module is featured with new features. Before operation, the Field Transmitter must be charged for 10 hours at least before its first use. Batteries replacement: The battery life depends on the daily use of the field transmitter and the backlight on time setting. If you have to change the batteries, use batteries with same caracteristics (GP NiMH Battery – GPHCH73 N04 2,4V, 750 mAh).
‐ Changing the time: o Select "Time" + press OK o Move from hours to minutes by pressing ÕÖ o Increase or decrease the hours or minutes using the ON & OFF keys and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Changing Time Format : o Select « Time Format » + press OK o Select 12 or 24 hours ‐ Changing the date: o Select "Date" + press OK o Move from Day to Month to Year by pressing arrows ÕÖ o Increase or decrease each value using the ON OFF keys and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Changing date format o Select « Date Format »
Å The "Space" character is situated after the letter "Z" Field Transmitter language selection ‐ Select "Languages" in the "Settings" screen and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Then chose the desired language using the ON & OFF keys, and confirm by pressing OK Å Proposed languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, Germany, Portuguese, Greek and Turkish.
C. Using the Field Transmitter via Infra Red Connection (IR) The field transmitter is able to communicate via infrared with all types of old or new generation TBOS™ control modules. Certain exclusive functions are only accessible when the field transmitter is connected to a TBOS‐II™ IR control module, i.e.
Then, select "Programs" in the Infrared welcome screen, and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Select "Watering days" and confirm by pressing OK.
When you exit this screen, the watering starts will automatically be sorted in chronological order. Watering run Time Each station can be assigned to the 3 programs A, B and C, with different times for each program (TBOS‐II™ controllers only). ‐ Then select "Programs" from the Infrared welcome menu and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Select "Valve run time" and confirm by pressing OK.
By default: 100% = no change to watering run times > 100% = increase of watering run times < 100% = decrease of watering run times. Seasonal adjustment per month ‐ Select "per month" and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Change the watering run times for each of the months by fractions and confirm by pressing OK. Programs A, B and C will be affected. WARNING : Water budgets per program and per month are cumulative.
3. Reading Irrigation Programs ‐ Select "Check programs" from the Welcome screen and confirm by pressing OK ‐ Then select the desired display and confirm by pressing OK: o Review programs that displays details of each of the programs A, B and C + Rain Delay + Water budget per month. o Program run times (programs A, B and C) o Station run times (1 to 6) 5.
‐ Then, select the type of manual action to be performed: o Stop watering o Start a station o Start a program A, B or C o Perform a test on all stations. ‐ Select the "Stop watering" menu and confirm by pressing OK to manually stop the watering operating in progress. 6. Manual Station launch ‐ ‐ Select "Start station" and choose the station to be started with ON/OFF and confirm by pressing OK Then, set the manual watering run time and confirm by pressing OK Watering will start after a 2 second delay.
‐ Then, set the watering test run time (1 to 10 min) using the ON OFF keys, and confirm by pressing OK to transmit the program data to the control module. 9. ON/OFF & Rain Delay The TBOS‐II universal filed transmitter has an "OFF" function that allows you to disable watering (e.g. when it rains) regardless of programming. To re‐enable watering, the default position is "ON".
‐ Select " TBOS Backup " from the TBOS™ welcome menu and confirm by pressing OK. The console can send a save instruction to the TBOS™, which will then make a copy of its current program in its backup memory. ‐ Then choose "Save" if you wish to save your program in the internal memory of the control module. Confirm by pressing OK ‐ Choose "Manual recall". Upon receiving this instruction, the TBOS™ immediately replaces its current program with the backup program.
E. Using TBOSII™ Field Transmitter via RADIO Connection As indicated in the foreword, the addition of a TBOS‐II™ Radio Adaptor enhances programming of old generation TBOS™ Control Modules and allows the transfer of programs by radio to the control modules. This simply requires the Radio Adaptor to be plugged on the old or new generation TBOS™ control module.
‐ Press OK and select ‘’TBOS Radio“ – Confirm with OK. ‐ The select "Radio marking" from the TBOS™ Radio menu. A message will then appear on the screen. ‐ Unplug the Radio Adaptor Battery and plug it again (unplug‐plug to initiate the marking process). Then you have 20 seconds to validate radio marking on the Field Transmitter by pressing OK. If radio marking has failed, the message "FAILURE CODE 1" will be displayed after a few seconds (1 indicating a radio error).
To be able to communicate, two radio devices must have the same Network Number (FT‐ Radio Adaptator, FT‐ Radio Relay, Relay‐Adaptator,…) The default Network Number of TBOS‐II™ Field Transmitter is « 9999 ». This number is automatically transmitted to any Radio device marked by this Field Transmitter. This number is saved in Field Transmitter and radio devices memory even after a OFF period. You have the possibility to customized this Network number but Rain Bird recommends to store it carefully.
‐ Once TBOS™ module detection is completed the "TBOS list" screen is displayed, with the characteristics of each module: o TBOS module name (max. 12 characters) o The battery charge level icon of the TBOS‐II module (0 to 3 bars) or the TBOS module (low battery ‐ or no icon if the battery charge level is OK); o TBOS‐II™ Radio Adaptor battery charge level icon (0 to 3 bars) o Radio reception level between TBOS‐II™ Field Transmitter and Radio Adaptor.
When the radio adaptor battery is changed, the program requires to be sent again by radio. This applies where the radio adaptor is fitted on an old TBOS™ module. 6. Transmitting a program via la radio This operation is performed in the same way as for a transmission via infrared. Once the irrigation program has been changed, it can be transmitted by radio to the TBOS™ controller of your choice.
reports the alarm to the central. You can also manually query any state switch by sending a request from the PC. 2. State switch of a Rain Sensor Each sensor state switch causes an alert. For each Rain Sensor and for each sensor state (ON/OFF) IQ Software allows different automatical reactions: ‐ Selection of affected valve to sensor state switch ‐ Manual ON with programmable duration.
TBOS‐II checks every hour that consumption does not reach threshold set up by user. If water consumption is over the threshold during the previous hour, an over flow alert is sent and prevent irrigation until the alert clearance by the user. Excessive Consomption (SEEF) The user can set up a threshold above which the flow will be consider as excessive and then not normal. This threshold is displayed as a percentage of the normal flow.
TBOS Radio Relays A TBOS‐II™ Field Transmitter can control an unlimited number of TBOS™ and/or TBOS‐II™ Control Modules, but its radio range is limited. In order to increase radio range between Transmitter and Control Modules, the user can install one or several TBOS Radio Relays. (TBOS Radio Relay scan be used without IQ Software.) Each TBOS Radio Relays can withstand: ‐ up to 32 TBOS‐II Radio Adaptor + Control Modules ‐ up to 15 other TBOS Radio Relays.
An IQ‐TBOS Master Radio Module is necessary ONLY for IQ centralization. The maximum capacity of a IQ‐TBOS Master Radio Module is 15 TBOS Radio Relays and 32 TBOS/TBOS‐II controllers equipped with TBOS‐II™ Radio Adaptor, for a total of 512 TBOS/TBOS‐II controllers max (32 in direct radio connection and 32 x 15 via TBOS Radio Relays) per Master Radio Module. The IQ Software capacity allows the communication with up to 250 IQ‐TBOS Master Radio Module.
‐ Press OK key , select “TBOS Radio“ with OFF key and confirm by pressing OK. ‐ In the TBOS Menu, select ‘’Radio Settings“ and press OK. ‐ Select Radio Relay, then tick ‘Activate’ Relay radio marking Radio marking consists in receiving the identification number (ID) of each radio device in TBOS‐II™ Field transmitter. To communicate, radio devices (TBOS‐II™ Field Transmitter, Radio Relays or Radio Adaptator) have to use this ID.
‐ ‐ Up to 15 TBOS Radio Relays (configuration in line or star or mix) 16 x 32 TBOS controllers equipped with TBOS‐II™ Radio Adaptors (32 max. on the Master Radio Module and 32 max. per TBOS Radio Relay) All of them MUST have the same network number, dedicated to this specific network. Multiple network set‐up leads to use as many network numbers as networks. It is important to remind those numbers to communicate with controllers in the field thru the Field Transmitter.
‐ Select ‘’Radio Relay List’’ and validate with OK. ‐ Finding Screen is displayed during 25 to 60 seconds depending on the number of relays. ‐ Once the finding command ending, the radio relays list is displayed with the following information : o Name of each relay (TBOS Radio Relay or Master Radio Module) o Radio reception level between TBOS‐II™ Field Transmitter and Radio Relay o Battery charge level of all TBOS Radio relay The Radio relay list is not saved.
5. Automatic finding of secondary relays TBOS‐II Field Transmitter is also a tool able to guide installation of your radio network installation because it allows evaluating radio reception level between relays. A radio relay is able to detect others nearby relays. This operation is necessary when you proceed to Radio network settings and new relays installation. ‐ From Radio Relays list, select one and press OK to connect.
‐ ‐ The names (of the controller and of the valves) Current controller state (ON/OFF, irrigation in process…) The first screen announces the success of connection and names and IDs of the TBOS/TBOS‐II controller equipped with TBOS‐II™ Radio Adaptor. Press OK again to accede to details : ‐ Controller name ‐ Battery charge level of the Radio Adaptor and the control Module.
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