DDC™ Series Digital Dial Controller INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for choosing the Toro DDCTM (Digital Dial Controller) irrigation controller. The DDC incorporates the latest programming technology in an easy-to-use, "digital dial" display. The following instructions will help you get started. As you follow the simple steps, please pay attention to the important NOTES, which will give you helpful hints and programming advice to maximize the feature capability of the DDC.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: INDOOR MODELS MULTILINGUAL LCD INLAY To place or replace look at instructions inside the plastic bag. Quick Ref. Card DIGITAL DIAL advancement button TRANSFORMER RESET BUTTON RESET Install in a protected area. SENSOR 9 volt Battery MASTER VALVE C O M M O N T O A L L V A L V E S Remove the lower cover of the DDC controller. Place the unit on the wall using the top screw slot.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: OUTDOOR MODELS Remove the lower cover of the DDC controller by sliding it down. Place the unit on the wall using the top keyhole screw slot. Level the controller, then insert screws into one or more of the three lower screws holes at of the cabinet bottom. Drive the screws through the plastic flashing that keeps the cabinet weather resistant. If installing the controller on drywall or masonry, install screw anchors to prevent the screws from loosening.
Sensor connection and operation: Quick Ref. Card TRANSFORMER RESET SENSOR 9 volt Battery Install in a protected area. SENSOR To connect a rain sensor, remove the jumper wire from the sensor terminal and connect one wire of the Toro RainSensorTM to the C-common terminal and the other wire to the N.C. (normally closed) terminal. As soon as the Toro RainSensorTM contacts change from the N.C. position to the N.O. (normally open) position, irrigation will be suspended.
PROGRAMMING: It is recommended to press the RESET button to clear the memory. Press DIAL to advance to SET TIME/DAY Dial Position: SET TIME/DAY Set the current YEAR, MONTH, DAY & TIME. Set the YEAR with +/ON or -/OFF Press NEXT Set the MONTH with +/ON or -/OFF Press NEXT Set the DAY with +/ON or -/OFF Press NEXT Select 12 or 24 hour mode with either +/ON or -/OFF button. Press NEXT. Set the TIME with +/ON or -/OFF Press NEXT if you wish to go back to YEAR setting.
Dial position: WATER DAYS Calendar Prog. A Interval Prog. A day Interval start Odd Prog. A Even Prog. A There are 4 choices for your days selection: CAL - Select days of the week. (All days are ON as the default) Int - Select days interval, 1-7 days, and the 1st day to start the interval Odd - Irrigation on Odd days (31st day is skipped) En - Irrigation on Even days. In CAL position: Press +/ON for operating day or -/OFF to skip the day.
Dial position: SEASON ADJUST/ADJUST WATER In this dial position you can increase or decrease the RUN TIME of all stations in that program by percentage scaling from 0% to 200% in 10% increments. Watering percentage is adjusted by month with the default setting being 100% of set runtimes. This water management feature allows you to stop irrigation for the months not requiring irrigation and ramp up the irrigation times as the irrigation season advances.
Dial Position: MANUAL PROGRAMS The MANUAL PROGRAMS mode allows the immediate start of an entire program (A, B or C). When using the MANUAL PROGRAMS feature, the DDC will essentially override the normal start time and begin immediately. Using MANUAL PROGRAMS does not affect the previously scheduled run times. They will begin as programmed once the MANUAL PROGRAMS feature has completed its cycle. Press PROG to select the program you wish to operate.
Press NEXT to set PROGRAM ERASE function OR Press DIAL to move to AUTO-RUN PROGRAM ERASE – You can erase all program information for a selected program. This can be done for any selected program. Press NEXT to select the program to erase. Press +/ON to erase. will flash 5 times. Dial position: AUTO-RUN The AUTO-RUN position is used to provide information regarding the controller's operation as well as for reviewing all data stored in the irrigation programs.
Self Diagnostic Electronic Fuses The Toro DDC controller will detect a short circuit caused by a defective solenoid or a short in the valve wiring. As soon as the short is detected, that station is turned OFF. The next station in the watering sequence is turned ON and the shorted station number will start flashing. The station number and the OFF icon will continue to flash in the AUTO-RUN mode until the problem is corrected.
CUSTOM WATERING PLAN 3 Program Controller Date: Station Irrig.
