Sentinel Central Control Product Overview

If you could design a control product what

benefits would it have to provide?

• Be easy to use?• Be reliable?• Easy on your pocket book?• Easy to expand to meet future needs?• Save water and time?• Shut down a system during a rainstorm or

from a mainline break?• What else?

WOULD IT:

The Toro Company has been building control

products for more than thirty years and believes we have a product that meets your

needs and more.

How would this product meet your specific needs and

applications?

EASY TO USE

• Simple user interface

• The ability to use only the features you need

• Modular design to adapt to the changing landscape

RELIABLE• Successful track record in over 100

sites nationally

• A proven product built upon 30 years of experience with over five + years in the field

• UL & FCC approved

• ISO 9001 assembled

COST EFFECTIVE

• Competitively priced

• Hand-held remote radios uses your resources more effectively

• True two-way radio eliminates wire

• Reduces exposure to liability with sensor capability

• Built-in diagnostics, avoids expensive service calls

EXPANDABLE• 12, 24, 36 & 48 station count controllers

• Wall Mount or Pedestal enclosures,

• Sensor capability - standard feature

• Hand-held remote ready - standard feature

• 4 levels of surge protection

SAVES TIME & MONEY• Hand-held remote in stand-alone mode,

saves time during repairs or provides extra level of safety for street median work

• Sensor capability reduces liability to prevent irrigation during rain storms, freezing weather or measuring daily ET values

How does this sound so far?

FIELD CONTROLLERS“The cornerstone of the Sentinel control

system is the field controller”

The field controller has many standard functions in a stand-alone mode that are not commonly found in controllers unless a part of a central system

FIELD CONTROLLERS

Some of these strengths are:

• Hand-held remote radio

• Sensor capability

• Field diagnostics

• Simple user interface

• Map to Universal capability

WALL MOUNT OR PEDESTAL

MOUNT CONFIGURATIONS12, 24, 36 & 48

STATION COUNTS

Satellites are constructed from 16 gauge Stainless Steel and are sealed

to withstand the elements more effectively

UL & FCC Approved

Switches, Chokes, LEDs, Gas Pills & Large Terminal Block

STANDARD SURGE PROTECTION

SENSOR CAPABILITY

Field controllers has 4 sensor inputs as a standard feature. Examples of some of these might be:• ET gauge• Low cost weather station• Flow monitoring• Freeze sensor• Wind sensor

UPGRADABLE

• Flash memory software allows for controller updates from the central or a laptop

• No additional hardware necessary to expand to a central system

• Ability to add more station count

OPTIONS

HAND-HELD

REMOTE RADIOS

SENSOR

CAPABILITY

MAP TO

UNIVERSAL

• Flow sensors• Weather stations• Freeze sensors• ET gauge

HAND-HELD RADIO• 5-watt output,

excellent range• Data or voice

capabilities*• No additional radio

hardware at field satellite

• Built-in transceiver in satellite *Exclusive to Toro

MAP TO UNIVERSAL

- Concept -

The ability to program and communicate with another field satellite within radio

range of any station count.

The map to universal field controller is identical to a standard controller with theexception it does not include a keypad.

Map to Universalfield controller

Field Controller

Radio Range 2-5 Miles*

* variables that impact radio coverage are:topography, man-made objects, fine textured foliage, radio power output. Coverage will varyfrom site to site and a site survey is recommended.

MAP TO UNIVERSAL

Features:• Hand-held radio remote in a stand-alone

mode• Sensor capability• 12, 24, 36 & 48 station count• Radio capable• Can be upgraded with a central• Wall mount and pedestal enclosures types• Two-way radio communication

FIELD DIAGNOSTICS

Portable carrying casefor easy field usage

Conduct field testingwith portable kit.

Do you think this product would meet your needs?

Sentinel Central Control Product Overview

If you were to use a central control product

what would it do?

• Use Windows-based software?

• Communicate with multiple sites?

• Have nationwide communication?

• Identify multiple problems?

• Manage water allocation?

• Prioritize manpower & equipment resources?

• Provide customer support 24 / 7?

WOULD IT:

The Toro company was the first to introduce an irrigation

central controller back in 1970. Since then we have

continued to improve upon the original concept, striving to

fulfill your needs.

How would this product meet your specific needs and

applications?

COMPUTER PROTOCOL

• Windows - based software

• Is supported on ‘95, ‘98, ‘2000 and NT operating systems

• 95% of all program changes can be made on one screen

COMMUNICATION WITH MULTIPLE SITES

• Reliable 2-way radio with a range of up to 5 miles

• Full access to field satellite program from the Central

NATIONAL COMMUNICATION

• Ability to communicate with satellites nationwide through an optional remote transceiver modem

REMOTE TRANSCEIVER

MODEM

FIELD SATELLITES

FIELD SATELLITES

WITHIN RADIO RANGE

IDENTIFY MULTIPLE PROBLEMS

• 2-way reporting on operation

• Will automatically identify communication failure

• Alarm response reporting capabilities

• Reporting capabilities

WATER MANAGEMENT

Ability to adjust irrigation programs:

• Globally

• By groups of satellites

• By program

• By field satellite

• By individual station

MANPOWER & EQUIPMENT ALLOCATION

• Alarm response allows you to access field issues, then prioritize resources for corrective action,

• Report writing allows you to forward alarm response data to demonstrate response time

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

• 1-year standard NSN support plan

• 5-year NSN plan available

• Hardware and software phone support 24/7

• Texas 2-step for more advanced software training

• Optional trouble shooting kit

SENTINEL IS:

• Reliable

• Expandable

• Cost effective

• User friendly

STAND-ALONE FIELD SATELLITES

CENTRAL CONTROL

TRANSCEIVER REMOTE

HAND-HELD RADIO

MAP TO UNIVERSAL

REMOTE TRANSCEIVER

MODEM

FIELD SATELLITES

FIELD SATELLITES

WITHIN RADIO RANGE

Do you think the Sentinel product meets your needs?

THANK-YOU

TESTIMONIALS

“The best part about the whole program is the hand-held radios and turning them on & off when you check them so you don’t have to go back to the controller.”

--Bill Chasteen, City of Gillette

TESTIMONIALS

“The system works along with Windows. We have had the system for 12 years and have just kept upgrading as EICON upgraded the system. The best feature is the ability to handle multiple programs and schedules.”

--Bob Claiborne, Highlands Ranch Parks

TESTIMONIALS

“With Sentinel, we have the ability to control the site remotely and all from one location. I would recommend this product because of its ease of use and ability to solve any problems with it easily.”

--Bob Morgan, City of Evanston

BENEFITS• Sensor capability reduces exposure to liability• Modular station count provides cost effectiveness• Hand-held allows for labor savings• Flow monitoring and alarm capabilities provide

water management• Thirty years of experience and over 100 tested

sites has produced a reliable and proven product• Central provides the ability for improved resource

allocation• Adaptable design provides expansion capability

COMPETITIVE COMPARISON

FEATURES SENTINEL HUNTER RAIN BIRD

OperatingSystem

Windows 98-NT Windows 95 Windows 95

Control of WaterResources

(Pump/Lake)Yes No No

Drip IrrigationManagement

Tool

Restart orRepeats No No

COMPETITIVE COMPARISON

FEATURES SENTINEL HUNTER RAIN BIRD

Water Budget 0-255 0-200 0-200

Dry Run/Projected Flow

Controller Level System System

CommunicationSpeed

2400 baud 300 baud 300 baud

COMPETITIVE COMPARISON

FEATURES SENTINEL HUNTER RAIN BIRD

Dry-Up Program Yes No No

VarianceAnalysis

Sessional, Day No No

Maximum RunTime

255 M 240 M 240 M

PRODUCT OVERVEIW

48 STATION SENTINEL SATELLITE TOP-ENTRY PEDESTAL

48 STATION SENTINEL WALL MOUNT

BOTTOM VIEW

LEVEL 4 SURGE PROTECTION BOARD

(STANDARD)

DATA RETRIEVER

REMOTE TRANSCEIVER MODEM ASSEMBLY

CENTRAL SYSTEM IN A CASE - DEMO KIT

TROUBLE SHOOTING SERVICE KIT

4 - LEVELS OF SURGE PROTECTION

24-VOLT STATION OUTPUTS ONLY

LEVEL- 1 SURGE

LEDs, & Large Terminal Block

(Not available yet)

Switches (not shown), LEDs, & Large Terminal Block

LEVEL- 2 SURGE

(Not available yet)

Chokes, LEDs, & Large Terminal Block

(Not available yet)

LEVEL- 3 SURGE

Switches, Chokes, LEDs, Gas Pills & Large Terminal Block

Standard

LEVEL- 4 SURGE

CENTRAL LAYOUT

MISC. EQUIPMENT

WALL MOUNT

ENCLOSURE TYPES

COMMON OBJECTIONS

1. “I don’t need a Central.”

There is no need to purchase a Central, you can start with just the satellite and then move to a hand-held. You always have the option to expand later if needed.

2. “Do I need a Central to have hand-held capability?”

No, you can use the hand-held with just the satellite.

3. “I only need 12 stations.”

Sentinel is modular and therefore, you can use only 12 stations and add more in the future if needed or even move the satellites to different locations.

COMMON OBJECTIONS

4. “I don’t want to use a complicated computer program.”

Sentinel’s computer program is Windows based and comes with simple installation instructions and a users’ guide.

5. “I don’t want to pay for costly upgrades.”

Sentinel uses flash memory software updates, so you don’t have to purchase or wait for costly upgrades to arrive.

6. “I don’t want to use a product that is new.”

Sentinel has been in the field for five years and is backed by a company with over thirty years of irrigation experience.