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ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System

1. ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Mounting the Controller Before you mount the controller we recommend you remove the door and face panel Although these steps are not absolutely necessary they will make installation easier 1 If necessary unlock the door with the supplied key Open the door of the cabinet and swing it to the left Remove the door from the hinges Open the face panel by grasping the crescent shaped finger hold on the top right side of the cabinet Swing the face panel to the left 4 Disconnect the ribbon cable from the panel by gently pulling the connector up and away from the socket Avoid pulling directly on the ribbon cable 5 Slip the front panel hinge pins out of the cabinet sockets Remove the bottom of the panel first CAUTION When re assembling the connector observe the keyed orientation of the connector If correctly connected the red line on the cable will be on the top side 57 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System O ee 90 9 The ESP SMT Smart Modular controller has a single keyhole slot at the rear top of the cabinet At the bottom of the cabinet are three circul
2. CONNECT 120 VAC ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Using a code approved wire connector connect the wires as follows 5 Strip the insulation from the incoming wires to expose about 1 2 1 3cm of bare wire Connect the black supply wire hot to the black transformer wire 6 Connect the white supply wire neutral to the white transformer wire Q Connect the green supply wire ground to the green transformer wire NOTE The ground wires MUST be connected to provide electrical surge protection Verify that all connections are secure Then close the cover of the high voltage compartment and secure it with the screw NOTE All electrical connections and wiring runs must be made according to local building codes ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System CONNECT 120 VAC Remote Panel Programming Installing a 9 Volt alkaline battery in the ESP SMT Smart Modular controller will allow you to program the controller panel while disconnected from the cabinet The battery is NOT required to maintain program information After you pre program the ESP SMT controller remove the 9 Volt battery The programmed information will then be saved in non volatile memory 1 Open the cabinet door and then open th
3. The adjacent table lists the High Average Low Root default species factor Ks and root depth values used to calculate the irrigation schedule If you do not want Plant Type Need Need Need Depth Grass Cool Season ESP SMT uses monthly Kc values published in the Irrigation Assoc 3 PLANT TYPE Zone 1 Grass Lawn Annuals Ground Cover Shrubs Desert Plants Trees Mixed Planting Custom Plant Factors AC t SELECT PLANT WATER Zone 1 NEEDS Mixed Plants High Average Low t 4 SELECT PLANT WATER zone 1 NEEDS Mixed Plants High Average Low t amp SELECT to use the default values then G SS Warm Season swartesting Protocol 8thDraft 3 use the Custom Plant Factor Annual Color 150 120 100 2 method Ground Cover 90 50 20 6 The plant choices and their respective Ks values listed in Shrubs 70 50 20 8 the table are representative Desert Plants Natives 50 30 15 12 of different plant varieties j that fall into these broad Trees 90 50 20 12 categories Mixed Planting 90 50 20 6 For example alow water need shrub would use 20 of ETo and have a default root depth of 8 inches 27 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Custom Plant Factor Method Q25 While the PLANT TYPE screen is displayed press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until Custom Plant Factors is blinking then press the SELECT button
4. 51 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Off Position or Adjust Display Contrast Function This section shows you how to easily prevent all irrigation from occurring In this dial position you can also adjust the contrast of the LCD display to make it more readable in varying light conditions Rotate the dial to OFF position The ALL WATERING OFF screen will OFF appear If you want to adjust the e ERAO 09 contrast of the LCD display to make 7 25 PM it more readable for your given light condition Press the or button s until the desired contrast MANUAL CONFIGURE i WATERING CONTROLLER is achieved ADJUST CONTRAST RESTORE SETTINGS INPUT ZONE f INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIAL REVIEW FINE TUNE FEATURES WATERING ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 52 Auto Position or Suspend Watering Function This section describes the various displays that may occur when the dial is in this position It also will show you how to suspend irrigation for a user determined period of time and then resume automatically after the time has elapsed Rotate the dial to AUTO position No Irrigation Currently Occurring Ene Q The AUTO MODE screen will appear Monday fate tt a displaying the current date and pore ir gation a time Additionally based on the amp TIME weather data retrieved information ae coeUAE is displayed showing the estimated WATERING CONTROLLER date when the next irrigation cycle will occur
5. ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 12 Enter Allowed Water Days NOTE Check with your local water authorities to see if there are any current water restrictions in effect that would dictate what days and or time of day that you are permitted to irrigate your site The ALLOWED WATER DAYS screen will appear with the following options to chose from No Restrictions Can irrigate on any day s Q If there are no restrictions on what days you can irrigate press the SELECT button when No Restrictions is blinking on the display the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear see step 8 on page 15 for details By Days of the Week Set custom 7 day schedule Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until By Days of the Week is blinking then press the SELECT button 13 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System b c The first day of the week Mo Monday will be blinking in the Allow Watering display You can either allow watering to occur or block watering from occurring on that day by pressing either the BLOCK or ALLOW button s After the Block or Allow selection is made press the NEXT button The next day of the week TU Tuesday will begin to blink Press either the BLOCK or ALLOW button s to block or allow watering to occur for that day as well Select Block or Allow for each day of the week and continue the process until the information is entered for each day ALLOWED WATER D
6. 5 If you would like to review the next estimated irrigation cycle on a zone by zone basis press the UP and DOWN button s until Next Irrigation Est is blinking on the display press the SELECT button CONTROLLER REVIEW Controller Settings Zone Settings Next Irrigation Est Weather Data Weather Log Event Log SELECT Zone 2 ON Page1of 2 Rotary Noz 0 50 in hr Custom Ks Root Depth i Sparse Full Shade New 14Days Bey 17Min BACK MORE Zone 2 ON Page 2 of 2 Sandy Loam 8 up Cycle Soak Automatic Max Cycle 11 Min Min Soak Use Master Valve Use Rain Gauge CK CONTROLLER REVIEW Controller Settings Zone Settings Next Irrigation Est Weather Data Weather Log Event beg SELECT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System The NEXT IRRIGATION EST screen will appear displaying the next estimated cycle and run times for Zones 1 thru Zone 5 press the MORE button and the same information for Zones 6 thru Zone 10 will appear The NEXT IRRIGATION EST screen will appear displaying the next estimated cycle and run times for Zones 6 thru Zone 10 press the MORE button and the same information for Zone 11 thru Zone 13 will appear The NEXT IRRIGATION EST screen will appear displaying the next estimated cycle and run times for Zones 11 thru Zone 13 press the DONE button to return to the CONTROLLER REVIEW screen NOTE If the measured rainfall appears to be significantly less than the actual rai
7. The SHORT CIRCUIT TEST screen will appear and a Short Circuit Test will be initiated The short circuit test identifies on a zone by zone basis the electrical integrity of each zone as Good Short or Not Present If you want to run the short circuit test again after you ve identified and fixed a problem press the RETEST button EVENT DAYS OFF 03 Jul 2009 04 Jul 2009 EVENT DAYS OFF 03 Jul 2009 04 Jul 2009 24 Dec 2009 25 Dec 2009 SPECIAL FEATURES Event Days Off Short Circuit Test Adv Controller Setup Advanced Zone Setu Save Contractor Dflts Set Units t SELECT N Not Present RETEST N Not Present RETEST Advanced Controller Setup Allows you to set an ETo adjustment factor set a Zone to Zone Delay and or Suspend Watering when rainfall exceeds a user set value and or when the temperature falls below a user set value 6 Ifyou would like to globally program the controller to Set an ETo adjustment factor to adjust for sensor placement Set a time delay between one valve turning off and the next valve turning on e Suspend irrigation when rainfall exceeds a specific amount Suspend irrigation when the temperature falls below a preset level Press the UP and Down arrow button s until Adv Controller Setup is blinking on the display then press the SELECT button Q The ADV CONTROLLER SETUP screen will appear with the value for the ET Adjustment fact
8. Enter Plant Density D While the PLANT DENSITY screen is displayed press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until the desired plant density description starts to blink press the SELECT button PLANT TYPE Zone 1 Grass Lawn Annuals Ground Cover Shrubs Desert Plants Trees Mixed ue Custom Plant Factors BACK t SELECT and the SHADE FACTOR screen will D The CUSTOM PLANT FACTORS appear screen will appear with the Species ae CUSTOM PLANT Zone 2 Factor value blinking TOR The following table lists the Density Factor FACTORS default values that are applied to the Species Factor Ks above to determine the irrigation schedule a Press the or button s to adjust Specio ale foulel ct Ucle Species Factor Ks to the desired value then press the NEXT Density Factor by Plant Type Root Depth 6 in button p Plant Type Dense Medium Sparse b The Root Depth value will begin Cool Turf Density is not a factor for to blink Press the or button s Warm Turf Cool Turf or Warm Turf to adjust Root Depth to the desired Annual Color 1 0 1 0 0 8 FACTORS NY ZOne 2 value then press the NEXT button Ground Cover H o T gaies FOEI and the PLANT DENSITY screen will Desert Native TE fo 08 Root Depth 12 in appear Trees 13 1 0 0 6 Mixed Planting 1 2 1 0 0 6 For more plant variety specific information Custom Plant Factor 12 10 06 it is recommended that you access Water
9. 25 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System e The Minimum Soak value will blink Use the or button s to change to the desired minimum soak time value Press the NEXT button The Plant Type screen will appear CYCLE SOAK Zone xx Select Slope in Deg 14 up eyo Teusoak Automatt Max Cycle Min Soar 0 BACK CYCLE SOAK Zone xx Select Slope in Deg 0 25 5 7 Cycle Soak Max Cycle 8 up Automatic 6 Min Soak 40 CYCLE SOAK Zone xx Slope in deg 8 up Cycle Soak Mode Automatic pustom Max eycTe 2 BACK r OF Sh Man CYCLE SOAK Zone xx Slope in Deg 8 up Cycle Soak Mode Max Cycle ae goers 52 on CYCLE SOAK Slope in deg Cycle Soak Mode Automatic Max Cycle Min Soak CK t Zone xx 8 up CYCLE SOAK Zone xx Slope in Deg 8 up Cycle Soak Mode Max Cycle 4 Min eran 32 So I Min BACK EXT Select Plant Type Method Grass Lawns While the PLANT TYPE screen is displayed Grass Lawn will be blinking press the SELECT button Most Cool Season grasses do not spread through runners but rather from actual seed that germinates Cool Season varieties usually have individual blades that grow in a vertical orientation Cool Season Variety The GRASS VARIETY screen will appear Press the UP and Down arrow button s until the desired variety Cool Season or Warm Season is blinking then press the SELECT button and the SHADE FACTOR screen
10. Contractor Defaults Will Be Retained RESTORE ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Manual Watering This section shows you how to manually water an individual zone a combination of individual zones or all zones Rotate the dial to MANUAL WATERING position Q The MANUAL WATERING screen will appear and Water Selected Zones will be blinking If you want to manually water a single zone or h a combination of zones Press the SELECT button CONFIGURE WATERING CONTROLLER Manually Water Selected Zones Water a single Zone or any combination RESTORE of Zones with a specific manual run time SETTINGS J INPUTZONE INFORMATION for each Zone SYSTEM SPECIAL 2 The MANUAL WATERING MINUTES ga ENEN TENURES PER ZONE will appear and the value for Zone 1 will begin to blink If you want to apply water on zone 1 manually press the or button s to set the desired amount of manual irrigation for zone 1 then press the NEXT button ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System MANUAL WATERING Water selected Zones Water All Zones SELECT MANUALLY WATER MINUTES PER ZONE 12 956 10 n a continue to press the NEXT button until you get to the next Zone you would like to apply water manually Press either the or button s to adjust the value Once the desired value is displayed Press the NEXT button and the value for the next sequential Zone will begin to blink Continue the process until the time f
11. 09 00AM To 05 00 PM GROW IN WATER WINDOW Water every day between 09 00AM To 04 00 PM ALLOWED WATERING By Days of the Week Mo We Fir 05 00 AM To 09 00 AM 08 00 PM To 11 45 PM Grow in Daily 09 00 AM To 04 00 PM CHANGE ACCEPT ALLOWED WATER DAYS No Restrictions By Days of the Week Even Days 2 4 6 30 Odd Days 1 3 5 n031 Cyclical Every _ Days BACK t SELECT EXAMPLE Watering Restrictions are imposed You can only irrigate on even days of the month from 10 00 PM until 6 00AM lawn maintenance occurs every Wednesday Lawns on Zones 1 amp Zone 2 are newly seeded and require a grow in watering period of 14 days at 3 minutes per cycle for 8 cycles per calendar day to keep the seed moist during the warmest part of the day To meet site conditions CONFIGURE CONTROLLER as follows Set Allowed Watering Days to Even Days Of The Month Set Block Irrigation on Wednesdays Set 1st Watering Window from 10 00 PM to 11 45PM Set 2nd Watering Window from 12 00AM midnight to 06 00AM Set Grow In Watering Time from 9 00AM until 5 00PM Zone 1 amp 2 watering will occur for the next 14 calendar days for 3 minutes per cycle 8 times evenly divided by the Grow In Watering Time In this example 8 cycles in 8 hours 1 cycle every hour Review Checklist Enter Site Data O Location by Zip Code 5 Digit Site Zip Code OR LJ Site Custom Data Site Latitude Site Elev
12. Connect the other wire to the second 24 VAC terminal Connect either wire to either 24 VAC terminal polarity of these wires is not important ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Verify that all connections are secure Then plug the transformer into any standard three pronged grounded electrical outlet NOTE All electrical connections and wiring runs must be made according to local building codes ESP SMT Outdoor Controller The ESP SMT outdoor controller has aninternal transformer that reduces standard supply voltage 120 VAC to 24 VAC to operate the valves connected to the controller You will need to connect power supply wires to the transformer s three wires A CAUTION To prevent electrical shock make sure all 2 supply power is OFF before connecting these wires Electrical shock can cause severe injury or death With the door and face panel removed locate the high voltage compartment in the lower left corner of the controller cabinet Using a 1 Phillips screw tip remove the screw on the right edge of the compartment cover Then pull the cover open to expose the transformer s primary input wires Attach a 1 2 1 3cm conduit fitting to the bottom entrance of the high voltage compartment Then attach conduit to the fitting Bring three supply wires from the power source through the conduit into the high voltage compartment
13. Management soil cohesion the Soil Type default Type Available Water Basic Intake Rate Allowable values that are used to inch water inch of soil inches per hour Depletion MAD determine the irrigation Sand 0 06 0 60 50 schedule PA Fo hal determi Loamy Sand 0 08 0 50 50 o help you determine m m SANDY LOAM SOIL 2 of 2 the specific type of soil to Sandy Loam 0 12 0 40 55 vnen ary casts can select cade ofthe Loam 0 17 0 35 50 Roe breckwith user manual a a ai r careful handling Clay Loam 0 18 0 20 50 See Manual For Details Silty Clay 0 17 0 15 40 BACK NEXT Clay 0 17 0 30 35 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Once you ve identified the correct soil type for the site press the down arrow button until the desired soil type is blinking press the SELECT button Select Sprinkler Type Method The SPRINKLER TYPE screen will The screen will display the default Net Application Rate for the sprinkler type selected If you need to change this value to better match the actual application rate press the or button s until the desired value is shown appear 12 If choosing Drip as the sprinkler Press the up or downarrow button s to navigate to the dominant sprinkler type for that zone then press the SELECT button NOTE It is recommended that the Default Net Application rate be adjusted to match the actual zone conditions See pages 81 83 for diffe
14. Obtain Catalog Information for Sprinkler This information is usually found on the Manufacturer web site 5004 MPR Nozzle Series 45 psi 4 Determine the Total Amount of flow GPM for the area being covered by the zone Example 4 30Q s 1 40 GPM 6 30H s 2 59 GPM 2 30F s 5 78 Total Zone 1 Flow 32 7GPM ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 5 Determine the Total Area square feet covered by Zone 1 Example the area is 60 feet by 90 feet 5 400 square feet SF 6 Calculate the Precipitation Rate PR using the following formula Total Flow GPM X 96 3 Total Area sq ft Example Zone 1PR 32 7 X 96 3 5 400 7 Enter 0 58 inches per hour into the ESP SMT controller based on information contained on page 20 21 of this User Manual A A 30H 30H 2 59 2 59 Irrigated 9 O 307 Area 5 78 30H 2 59 V BS a 90 FT a 8 Determine the Efficiency Rating Chose an efficiency rating based on your visual observation of system condition and operating pressure at the nozzle from the Table below Sprinkler Type 2 Poor Average Good erformance Performance Performance Sprays 50 60 70 Rotors 55 70 80 Rotary Nozzle 55 70 80 Bubblers 50 60 70 Drip 70 80 90 Example Zone 1 Sprinkler Type is a Rotor and the zone operating condition is average so the sprinkler efficiency value is 70 based on information in the table a
15. Press the or button s to set the time in which the irrigation schedule must end Once the desired end time is reached press the NEXT button d If a 2nd Watering Window is desired Press the ON button and a second watering time will be displayed Press the NEXT button and the start time of the 2nd watering window will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the 2nd Watering Window in which the irrigation schedule will begin if irrigation is needed on that particular Allowed Watering Day Once the desired time is reached press the NEXT button SET ALLOWED WATER TIME 1st Watering Window 06 00AM To 06 00PM 2nd Watering Window OFF SET ALLOWED WATER TIME 1st Watering Window 05 00AM To 06 00PM 2nd Watering Window OFF SET ALLOWED WATER TIME 1st Watering Window 05 00AM To 09 00 AM 2nd Watering Window OFF SET ALLOWED WATER TIME 1st Watering Window 05 00AM To 09 00 AM 2nd Watering Window ON 06 15AM To 11 45PM BACK OFF ON NEXT SET ALLOWED WATER TIME 1st Watering Window 05 00AM To 09 00 AM 2nd Watering Window ON 06 00PM To 11 45 PM BACK NEXT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System NOTE You must have at least a 15 minute time frame between the end of a water window and the beginning of another water window f The text under the 2nd Watering Time representing the ending time will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the time in which the 2nd Water
16. TIME CONFIGURE CONTROLLER RESTORE SETTINGS i INPUT ZONE SYSTEM SPECIAL REVIEW FINE TUNE FEATURES WATERING INFORMATION The c C9 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen will appear and Enter Site Zip Code will be blinking press the SELECT button The SITE ZIP CODE screen will appear and the 1st digit of the zip code will be blinking Press the or button s to set the number from 0 to 9 to match the 1st digit of the site zip code then press the NEXT button The 2nd digit of the zip code will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the number from 0 to 9 to match the 2nd digit of the site zip code then press the NEXT button Perform this function until all 5 digits of the site zip code are entered then press the NEXT button CONFIGURE CONTROLLER Enter Site Zip Code SORE Enter Custom Data for Location t SELECT SITE ZIP CODE Enter Site Zip Code 90000 SITE ZIP CODE Enter Site Zip Code 92000 SITE ZIP CODE Enter Site Zip Code 92010 NOTE If the zip code you entered is not found in the controller database the closest zip code available will be substituted and you will be asked Is this Correct The zip code you entered will be displayed and you will be asked SITE ZIP CODE Is This Correct 92010 Is This Correct 0 YES If you press the NO button The screen will revert back to allow you t
17. WATERING AUTOMATIC SETTINGS RUZ Automatic Irrigation Is Occurring Wednesday 06 45 PM The WATERING AUTOMATIC screen ee TE a P inutes Remainin PRN filters will appear displaying the current BEGIN FINE TUNE H SUSPEND Rants day of the week It will also display the current zone being irrigated and the Minutes Remaining on this zone NOTE When the dial is left in the AUTO position any required irrigation will automatically begin at the start of the Allowed Watering Time on Allowed Watering Days 53 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Manual Irrigation Is Occurring The WATERING MANUAL screen will appear It will display the current zone being irrigated and the Minutes Remaining Suspend Automatic Irrigation if you want to suspend irrigation for a preset amount of time press the BEGIN SUSPEND button when the AUTO MODE or the WATERING AUTOMATIC screens are displayed The SUSPEND WATERING screen will appear with the suspend time value blinking Press the UP or DOWN button s until the desired amount of suspension time is displayed 6 If you want to stop the suspension of irrigation and resume automatic irrigation press the RESUME button and the AUTO WATERING screen will appear WATERING MANUAL Watering Zone Minutes Remaining 12 ADV CANCEL AUTO MODE Monday 05 May 2009 0 25 A Next Irrigation Estimate SUSPEND WATERING watering Suspended For 3 Days RES
18. press the UP or DOWN button s until Weather Log is blinking on the display press the SELECT button To review the same information for additional dates press either the Pg Up or Pg Dn button s until the desired dates are displayed Event Log Review Allows you to review watering events and Alarm amp Note conditions in one of three different views 1 Alarms and Notes by date in chronological order 2 Event Log by date in chronological order 3 Event Log by Zone To review Alarms and Notes Events by Date or Events by Zone press the UP and DOWN button s until Event Log is blinking on the display press the SELECT button D The EVENT LOG screen will appear and Alarms and Notes will begin to blink press the SELECT button The ALARMS AND NOTES screen will appear displaying various Alarm and or Note conditions by the Date and Time that they occurred To view additional dates press either the Pg Up or Pg Dn button s until the desired dates appear CONTROLLER REVIEW Controller Settings Zone Settings Next Irrigation Est Weather Data Weather Log Event Log 4 SELECT WEATHER LOG F in Date Hi Low ETo Rain O3May 0 O2May 01May 30Apr 29Apr CONTROLLER REVIEW Controller Settings Zone Settings Next Irrigation Est Weather Data Weather Log Event Lo C SELECT EVENT LOG Alarms and Notes Events by Date Events by Zone SELECT ALARMS AND NOTES 03 May 10 16A High Tem
19. Dflts Set vnit 4 SELECT EVENT DAYS OFF 21 MAR 2009 EVENT DAYS OFF 03 Jul 2009 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Cc The second entry line will begin to blink Press the button and the current date appears and begins to blink Press either or button s to change to the date that you would like to prevent irrigation from occurring then press the NEXT button Continue this process until all desired Event Days Off are displayed maximum of 4 dates In the screen example irrigation will be blocked from occurring on July 3rd amp 4th as well as Dec 24th and 25th as there are parties planned in the yard on those specific dates NOTE Event Day Off dates can be entered in any order The ESP SMT controller will block irrigation based on the chronological order of the dates listed on the screen independent of the Allowed Watering Days entered in the Configure Controller Section NOTE Do not press the button when the current date appears on the screen as this date will be canceled and dashes will re appear on the screen Short Circuit Test Allows you to run a test to validate that the wiring is working properly a 35 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System If you would like to conduct a Short Circuit Test to validate the wiring integrity on a zone by zone basis Press the UP and Down arrow button s until Short Circuit Test is blinking on the display then press the SELECT button
20. Factors Species Factor Ks Root Depth 10 or D Established O Newly Planted Water Next XX Days XX Cycles per Day XX Minutes per Cycle D Plant Water Needs By Zone High O Medium Low 1 O Select Specific Zone Number 2 O Turn Zone to ENABLED or OFF 3 D Enter Soil Type O Sand Loamy Sand O Sandy Loam Loam O ClayLoam__ CO Silty Clay Clay or D Select Time based Mode O Every XX Days Water XXX Minutes For X Times Per Day 4 O Select Sprinkler Type Sprays Rotors Rotary Noz Bubblers Drip 5 D Enter Slope in XX Degrees 0 2 3 4 5 7 8 up O Enter Plant Density O Dense Medium O Sparse 11 LJ Review Screen O Accept Data Select the next zone and repeat steps starting on page 19 Change Data Go to step 5 on page 20 to change the information as required 31 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Input Zone Information Method 2 Copy Zone to Zone s This method is useful if the conditions for one zone match other zones Rotate the dial to INPUT ZONE INFORMATION position MANUAL J WATERING J RESTORE SETTINGS SYSTEM REVIEW FINE TUNE WATERING SET DATE amp TIME CONFIGURE CONTROLLER INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SPECIAL FEATURES b c The INPUT ZONE INFORMATION screen will appear Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until Copy Zone to Zone
21. Parameters are set such as the Sprinkler Rotate the dial to the FINE TUNE WATERING dial position Precipitation Rate and increase watering by up to 30 in 1 increments Run off is occurring on a regular basis Zone input information may not match active site conditions Rotate the dial to the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION position and change the soil type and or degree slope ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Symptom Possible Cause Correction NOTE 1 on Display Screen All Zones are OFF Rotate the dial to the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION position and change the status of each desired zone to an ENABLED Active mode NOTE 2 on Display Screen All Watering Days are OFF Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position and change the Allowed Watering Days NOTE 3 on Display Screen Unusually High Temperature Reading Verify that the temperature sensor is not malfunctioning Relocate the sensor in a different location to measure more accurately the ambient temperature of the site NOTE 4 on Display Screen Unusually High Rainfall Reading Remove the Tipping Rain Bucket from the sensor housing Clean with mild soap and water Verify that the tipping mechanism is functioning properly and reinsert the mechanism into the sensor housing NOTE 5 on Display Screen Watering Not Completed During Watering Window If this is an occasional occurrence the controller will finish th
22. completely blank An electrical surge or lightning strike has disrupted or damaged the controllers electronics Push the RESET button located on the back of the controller front panel Turn off the controller and disconnect the 9V battery Let the controller rest for 2 3 minutes then restore power to the controller If the electrical surge did no permanent damage the controller will accept programming commands and function normally Temperature Reading does not match the actual ambient temperature for an extended period of time Inaccurate rain fall measurement occurs on a regular basis Unit is absorbing reflective heat and or from adjacent pavement Debris Screen is clogged and is not allowing the rainfall to activate the tipping bucket mechanism Relocate the sensor to a more appropriate location Clean the debris off the Debris Screen Sensor rain funnel is clogged Clear the funnel Individual valve does not come on The zone is set in the OFF inactive position Rotate the dial to the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION and change the statue of the zone to ENABLED active Valve wiring problem Run short circuit test to identify short conditions and repair accordingly Zone is too Wet Incorrect Zone Parameters are set such as the Sprinkler Rotate the dial to the FINE TUNE WATERING dial position Application Rate and decrease watering by up to 60 in 1 increments Zone is too Dry Incorrect Zone
23. irrigation cycles per day Press the NEXT button NOTE A typical application for using the time based method is for 1 zones that irrigate potted plants and 2 a zone that may be used to fill a pool SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 1 Sprays Rotors sa Bubblers Rotary Nozzle Drip OR Time Based t SELECT TIME BASED Zone 12 Odd Days 1 3 5 no 31 Except Wednesday Desired Every 2 Days Water For xx Minutes xx Times Per Day BACK NEXT TIME BASED Zone 12 Odd Days 1 3 5 no 31 Except Wednesday Desired Every 2 Days Water For 8 Minutes xx Times Per Day ACK NEXT TIME BASED Zone 12 Odd Days 1 3 5 no 31 xcept Wednesday Desired Every 2 Days Water For 8 Minutes 3 Times Per Day BACK EXT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System c The CYCLE SOAK screen will appear with 0 2 blinking Use the up or down arrow button s to select the slope degree category representative of the zone topography Press the NEXT button The Automatic Cycle and Soak Mode will blink Ifyou agree with the automatically calculated maximum cycle value and the minimum soak value press the NEXT button If you want to change the automatically calculated cycle and soak values press either the or button s and Custom will blink Press the NEXT button The Maximum Cycle value will blink Use or button s the to increase or decrease the maximum cycle time Press the NEXT button
24. on the day the gardener normally comes The ESP SMT controller will always block irrigation on the specific day CYCLICAL WATERING of the week selected independent of the Allowed Watering Day s selection that was entered in the Configure Controller Section b The date to Begin Watering dd mmm will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the date in which you want the first irrigation cycle to begin then press the NEXT button the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear Water Every 5 Days Begin Watering 04 Jan during step 3 on page 13 NOTE You can delay the actual start date up to the number of days you set between irrigation PLOCK IWATERTNGEONIRIA cycles None Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Sat amp Sun BACK t SELECT 15 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Set Allowed Watering Windows You must set specific time periods in which irrigation can occur on the previously set Allowed Watering Days c When the SET ALLOWED WATER TIME screen is displayed the 06 00AM is blinking under the 1st Watering Window text that is displayed on the screen Press the or button s to set the time in which the irrigation schedule will begin if irrigation is needed on that particular Allowed Watering Day Once the desired time is reached press the NEXT button The text under the 1st Watering Window representing an ending time of 6 00PM will begin to blink
25. screen will c Perform this function until you have appear and the value for January entered the value for December will be blinking then press the ACCEPT button a Press the or button s until the correct value is entered and then press the NEXT button AVG WIND SPEED Jan a Feb Mar Apr ne ug Oct O aACOCOOCOCOL AVERAGE HUMIDITY Jan 22 Feb 20 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 20 Jun 20 20 Aug 20 20 Oct 20 20 b The value for February will begin to blink Press the or button s until the correct value is entered then press the NEXT button ooooouw M 3 3 3 3 3 3 E NEX c Perform this function until you have entered the value for December then press the ACCEPT button SPEED J 7 Feb U AVERAGE HUMIDITY Jan 22 Feb 27 Mar 20 Apr 20 20 Jun 20 20 Aug 20 Oct Apr na ug Oct NOTE Historical weather information can usually be found at the local airport or local university web site The AVERAGE HUMIDITY screen will appear and the value for January ooooonm Monnownwn1 Were cole ASCCOOCONT will be blinking AVG WIND SPEED AVERAGE HUMIDITY Jan 7 Feb a Jan 22 Feb 27 a Press the or button s until the meee eit ee mar gle Fer ets correct value is entered then press ene toe pee AU aE the NEXT button A ey ma eet b The value for February will begin to blink Press the or button s until the correct value is entered then press the NEXT button
26. section shows you how to review not change the controller and zone information that you have entered into the controller It also allows you to review various logs of past Irrigation Events Alarm amp Note Conditions and measured Weather data There are six different Information Review modes Rotate the dial to SYSTEM REVIEW position MANUAL WATERING RESTORE SETTINGS SYSTEM REVIEW FINE TUNE WATERING SET DATE amp TIME CONFIGURE CONTROLLER INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SPECIAL FEATURES The CONTROLLER REVIEW screen will appear allowing you to use any one of the six Information Review modes Controller Settings Review Allows you to review all of the current settings that were selected while in the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER dial position and the controller specific settings while in the SPECIAL FEATURE dial position To review the Controller Settings when Controller Settings is blinking press the SELECT button if you configured the controller using the Enter Site Zip Code mode a The CONTROLLER SETTINGS screen will appear displaying the Zip Code Allowed Irrigation Days and Allowed Irrigation Time Watering Window ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System CONTROLLER REVIEW Controller Settings Zone Settings Next Irrigation Est Weather Data Weather Log Event Lo SELECT CONTROLLER SETTINGS Zip Code 92010 Even Days 2 4 6 30 Except Tuesday Water Windows 06 00 AM T
27. settled to the bottom of the jar this can take a few hours The settled soil will be deposited in layers with the heavier soil particles sand forming the bottom layer followed by the next heaviest soil particles silt and finally the lightest soil particles clay Measure the total height of all the soil layers combined Measure the height of each of the three individual soil layers sand silt and clay and compare these values to the total soil height to get an approximate percentage of each soil type Apply these percentages to the Soil Classification Triangle on the adjacent page to identify the Soil Type description Glay Particles ey aes Silt Particles Sand Particles Example Total Soil Height 3 inches The soil is comprised of the following e Clay 72 inch 0 5 3 0 17 Silt 2 inches 2 0 3 0 66 Sand 2 inch 0 5 3 0 17 Apply these values to the Soil Classification Triangle on the next page to determine the soil type description ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Soil Classification Triangle This tool is used to classify the soil based on soil texture Soil texture describes the size and shape of individual soil particles such as sand silt or clay The soil texture class describes the relative amounts of sand silt and clay in that particular soil Soil texture has a major influence on the amount of water stored moisture holding capacity in a soil This is used
28. to the AUTO mode Save amp Restore Settings Save your current program in memory so that if the program gets changed inadvertently you can easily retrieve the previously saved program Manually Water Combination of Zones User can set a zone or any combination of zones to run manually each with it s own run time prior to returning to the AUTO mode Manually Water all Zones TEST All zones that are present in the available modules can be set to run for the same period of time sequentially This is a time saver in performing a system walkthrough and or when winterizing a system Fine Tune by Zone Each zone s calculated run time can easily be adjusted from an increase of up to 30 to a decrease of 30 without changing any of the other pre set programming information that was entered in the initial controller and zone set up Hot Swap able Station Expansion Modules Easily expand the zone capability by inserting up to three 3 station expansion modules for a maximum of 13 stations This can be done while the unit is connected to AC power Tool less Communication Wire Terminal No tools are required to connect the pair of communication wires to the controller or the sensor There is no polarity required on either the controller or the sensor connection to provide communication LED Light to Validate Sensor Communication A green LED located in the Sensor communication wire compartment will blink when power is appli
29. AYS No Restrictions By Days of the veel Even Days 2 4 6 Odd Days lads 5 area Cyclical every Days BACK Tt SELECT ALLOWED WATER DAYS No Restrictions By Days of the Week Even Days 2 4 6 Odd Days 1 EGU ais clical Ever SACK v t sE CT WATER BY DAY OF WEEK Allow Watering Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Block Watering BACK BLOCK ALLOW NEXT WATER BY DAY OF WEEK Allow Watering Mo We Th Fr Sa Su Block Watering Tu BACK BLOCK ALLOW NEXT WATER BY DAY OF WEEK Allow Watering Mo We ER Block Watering Tu Th Sa Su BACK BLOCK ALLOW NEXT Once you ve entered the Block or Allow information for each day of the week press the NEXT button and the SET ALLOWED WATERING TIME screen will appear see page 16 for details By Even Days of the Month Water on all even days of each month 2nd 4th 28th 30th Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until Even Days 2 4 6 30 is blinking then press the SELECT button the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear see step 8 on page 15 for details By Odd Days of the Month Water on all odd days of each month 1st 3rd 29th not on 31st Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until Odd Days 1 3 5 e603 is blinking then press the SELECT button the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear see step 8 on page 15 for details A NOTE Some water restrictions will allow irrigation on all odd days with the exception
30. ING NOTE Make sure the hour is set correctly to either AM or PM SET DATE amp TIME CONFIGURE CONTROLLER INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SPECIAL FEATURES 1 The SET CURRENT DATE amp TIME screen will appear and the three letter month designation will be blinking on the display Set Month a Press the or button s until the current month is shown then press the NEXT button Set Day of Month b The day of the month will begin to blink Press the or button s until the current day is shown then press the NEXT button Set Year c The year will begin to blink Press the or button s until the current year is displayed then press the NEXT button Set Hour d The hour will begin to blink Press the or button s until the current hour appears on the display then press the NEXT button GD ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System SET CURRENT DATE AND TIME 01 Jan 2007 10 16 AM SET CURRENT DATE AND TIME 01 Mar 2007 10 16 AM SET CURRENT DATE AND TIME 24 Mar 2007 10 16 AM SET CURRENT DATE AND TIME 24 Mar 2009 10 16 AM Set Minutes SET CURRENT Review Checklist DATE AND TIME Set Current Date O Set Current Month D Set Current Day of Month J Set Current Year Set Current Time Review Current Date amp Time O Set Current Hour Review the information on the SET CURRENT NOTE confirm AM or PM is correct F DATE AND TIME screen to confirm that all settings F D
31. Irrigation Emitter Application Rates Clay Soil Ria verted Area Wetted rea va a n Dia Ft Sq Ft per hour os FO 3 14 0 26 1 25 4 91 0 33 2 3 0 7 07 0 45 5 3 0 7 07 1 13 Loam Soil pee Be tnte a ered ees Aes ane g Dia Ft Sq Ft perhour mE 15 1 77 0 45 1 2 0 3 14 0 51 2 25 4 91 0 65 5 2 5 4 91 1 63 Sandy Soil ce etetea Medien aes ae bli Abhi per hour ae a 0 79 1 02 1 1 0 0 79 2 03 1 25 1 23 2 61 T25 1 23 6 52 POINT SOURCE EMITTERS Application Rate is calculated by first peas the Total Zone GPM nd Estimated Wetted Area in Sg Et U o E NEXT POINT SOURCE EMITTERS Zone GPM is of Emitters Flow Rate of Emitters in GPH and dividing by 60 BACK 1 of 3 NEXT POINT SOURCE EMITTERS Net Ap Tear Ton Rate is calculated as 96 25 Zone GPM stimated Soil Wetted Area of all point source emitters BACK 1 of 3 Zone 10 Net Application Rate 0 80in hr Zone 10 Net Application Rate 0 60in hr ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 22 c 23 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System If Inline Grid is selected The Flow Rate value will blink Use the or button s to change the Flow Rate to the desired value Press the NEXT button The Emitter Spacing value will blink Use the or button s to change the value as desired Press the NEXT button The Row Sp
32. NT SETTINGS FROM Contractor Defaults RESTORING TO Contractor Defaults Please Wait While Unit Reconfigures Rain Bird ESP SMT Smart Modular Controller Restore Factory Default Program Settings The RESTORE SETTINGS FROM screen will appear and Contractor Defaults will be blinking Press the UP or DOWN button s until the Factory Defaults begins to blink then press the SELECT button RESTORE CURRENT SETTINGS FROM Factory Defaults will appear Press the RESTORE button A WARNING screen will appear If you want to continue to restore the original factory settings Press the CONTINUE button The RESTORING TO Factory Defaults screen will appear with a message that reads Please Wait While Unit Reconfigures While the ESP SMT is restoring the Factory Default settings the screen as shown will appear until all information has been programmed into the ESP SMT controller A NOTE If you elect to restore Factory Defaults all previously programmed information will be erased and replaced with Factory default values Information saved in Contractor Defaults is not erased RESTORE SETTINGS FROM RESTORING TO Contractor Defaults Factory Factory Defaults Defaults Please Wait While SELECT Unit Reconfigures RESTORE CURRENT SETTINGS FROM Rain Bird Factory Defaults ESP 7 SMT Smart Modular Controller WARNING Restoring Factory Defaults Will Delete ALL Current Settings
33. OF USE DATE AND TIME amp TIME 24 Mar 2009 SCREEN TEXT CONTRACTOR DEFAULT wan Lee 10 16 AM PROGRAM RESTORE FUNCTION LABELS seS INFORMATION FOR SET UP amp Gee _ NAVIGATION 2 GRIP AREAS a ESP SMT TO ASSIST A SMART MODULAR CONTROLLER NAVIGATION DURING REMOTE BUTTONS WITH PROGRAMMING ACCELERATOR REMOTELY Ran gt BIRD ENGLISH SPANISH PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON FOR USING 9V BATTERY EASY SWITCHING OF DISPLAY LANGUAGE The ESP SMT Smart Modular controller panel is designed to upgrade previously installed ESP Modular controllers ESP SMT UPG Kit C5 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Weather Sensor Features The durable Weather Sensor provides high and low temperature and rainfall data to the ESP SMT Controller for daily irrigation schedule adjustments REMOVABLE DEBRIS SCREEN SENSOR HOUSING ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING BRACKET HOLES IN BRACKET ARMS 3 TO ROUTE WIRING AND PROVIDE STRAIN RELIEF REMOVABLE TIPPING RAIN BUCKET MOUNTING A BASE iv a SOLAR D saree SHIELD WITH TEMPERATURE WING NUTS 2 SENSOR FOR SENSOR POSITIONING ADJUSTMENTS SLOT FOR EASY LEVELING OF UNIT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System C6 Set Current Date amp Time This section shows you how to set the current date amp time on the ESP SMT Controller Rotate the dial to the SET DATE amp TIME position MANUAL WATERING RESTORE SETTINGS N SYSTEM REVIEW FINE TUNE WATER
34. Press NEXT To Continue COPY ZONE DATA Copy From Zone To Zone And To Zone And To Zone Start Copy or Quit QUIT COPY COPY ZONE DATA Copy Complete From Zone To Zone And To Zone And To Zone INPUT ZONE INFORMATION Zone Setup Wizard Copy Zone to Zone SELECT Special Features This section shows you how to customize the irrigation schedule for your site to meet your specific needs by utilizing the ESP SMT controller s Special Features Rotate the dial to SPECIAL FEATURES position MANUAL WATERING RESTORE SETTINGS SYSTEM REVIEW SET DATE amp TIME CONFIGURE CONTROLLER INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SPECIAL FEATURES FINE TUNE WATERING The SPECIAL FEATURES screen will appear allowing you to utilize any combination of the following five Special Features Event Days Off Allows you to block irrigation on up to 4 specific dates up to 365 days in advance If you d like to block irrigation from occurring on a specific date s when Event Days Off is blinking on the display press the SELECT button The EVENT DAYS OFF screen will appear Press the button and the current date will appear in the first available line of dashes Press either or button s to change to the date that you would like to block irrigation from occurring then press the NEXT button SPECIAL FEATURES Event Days Off Short Circuit Test Adv Controller Setup Advanced Zone Setu Save Contractor
35. RAINS BIRD ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Installation amp Operation Guide Safety Information WARNING A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR CUTOFF SWITCH IS TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FIXED WIRING TO ISOLATE THE CONTROLLER THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME ON THE CONTROLLER IS RETAINED BY A LONG LIFE LITHIUM BATTERY WHICH MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS alert the user to the presence of un insulated to alert the user to important operating or dangerous voltage within the product s maintenance servicing instructions in the enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to literature accompanying the product constitute a risk of electronic shock to persons LIGHTNING FLASH SYMBOL is intended to A EXCLAMATION POINT SYMBOL is intended For technical assistance contact Rain Bird at 1 800 247 3782 IMPORTANT This Installation and Operation Guide supports ESP SMT control panels with a date code later than March 31 2011 Contents INtFOCUCTION sssscssscsssssssssosssssssssssssesoososssesssssossssssssss 1 Input Zone Information ccccccrrcssssssssssscccccees 19 Welcome to Rain Bird esssssesssssesssseecssssssseseseseceeers 1 Method 1 Zone Setup Wizard The Intelligent Use of Water ssssscssssessssessssseccssneecssneeees 1 Select Specific Zone NUMbEL ssssccssseecssseecesstecseseeseeee ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 1 Turn Zone to ENABLE St
36. RRENT SETTINGS SAVED To Contractor Settings Backup CONTINUE ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Set Units 16 The SET UNITS FORMAT screen SPECIAL FEATURES Event Days Off Allows you to assign the Time Format will appear and the current unit Block One Day A Week and the Unit Format displayed on the format will blink If you wish to Rave Controller Setup ESP SMT screen change the unit format to an Advance eecone cee ap alternate choice For Example t SELECT English format to Metric format Press the UP or DOWN button s to the desired time format then press Ifyou would like to change the time format or the unit format from that currently shown on the display Press the UP and Down arrow button s until Set Units is blinking the SELECT button SET TIME FORMAT on the display then press the NOTE The factory default Automatic SELECT button or Automatic setting will 24 Hour The SET TIME FORMAT screen will automatically set the time format t SELECT appear and the current time to AM PM and the Unit format format will blink If you wish to to English when the ESP SMT change the time format to an controller is connected to a 60Hz alternate choice For Example from power source SET UNITS FORMAT AM PM format to 24 Hour format Press the UP or DOWN button s to AES the desired time format then press Metric the SELECT button t 4 SELECT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Fine Tune Watering By Z
37. Rain Bird ESP SMT controller automatically adjusts each zone s irrigation schedule on a daily basis based on the actual site weather conditions When the ESP SMT is programmed properly you will maintain a vibrant healthy landscape while consuming 30 to 50 less water than a traditional time based control system Once the site and zone parameters are set up in the controller the optimal irrigation schedule is developed automatically for your convenience There are three ESP SMT models 4 Station Indoor Controller ESP SMT4i e 4 Station Outdoor Controller ESP SMT4 e Upgrade Kit for ESP Modular ESP SMT UPG Each control system can be expanded to operate up to 13 zones by using 3 zone expansion modules ESPSM3 Features and Benefits The ESP SMT Controller automatically optimizes the daily irrigation schedule based on weather data collected by the on site weather sensor In addition to this time and water saving feature the control system has other unique features that provide easy installation set up operation and flexibility to customize the unit to your particular site conditions Large Backlit Dot Matrix Display Up to 8 lines of text are displayed at once with menu options to help prompt you in making your selections The adjustable backlit display dramatically improves the readability of the display in dimly lit areas Programmable with 9 Volt Battery The backlit display will illuminate under battery power allowi
38. SMT Rain Gauge Press the UP and Down arrow ADV CONTROLLER SETUP ADVANCED SETUP Zone 6 ETo Adjust Factor 90 button s until Advanced Zone Zone To Zone Delay EN i 4 Seconds Use Master Valve NO Setup is blinking on the display Suspend Waterin When A ain Reacnes in Use Rain Gauge N then press the SELECT button OR Temp Below 35 F z S BACK NEXT BACK NO YES NEXT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Save Settings to Contractor Default Program 12 The SPECIAL FEATURES screen will appear and Save Contractor Deflts will be blinking If you want to save your current settings into memory for retrieval at a later date in case you or your customer accidentally makes undesired setting adjustments press the SELECT button The SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS TO Contractor Defaults screen will appear If you want to continue the process of saving your settings to Contractor Default press the SAVE button A WARNING screen will appear If you want to continue to save your current settings press the CONTINUE button The CURRENT SETTINGS SAVED screen will appear Press the CONTINUE button SPECIAL FEATURES Event Days Off Short Circuit Test Adv Controller Setup Advanced Zone Setu Save Contractor Dflts Set onite 4 SELECT SAVE CURRENT SETTINGS TO Contractor Defaults WARNING Saving Settings To Contractor Defaults Will Overwrite All Previously Saved Contractor Perault CU
39. Set Current Minute are correct ee maneo e The minutes will begin to blink Press the or button s until the current minutes are shown then press the NEXT button to review the current Date amp Time settings 24 Mar 2009 02 16 PM EA 02 54 PM e If the information is not correct Press either the BACK button or the NEXT button to navigate backward or forward to the section that requires a change then follow the instructions above to make a modification to NOTE To rapid advance through that section the values shown on various screens depress and hold the corresponding navigation button Rotate the dial into any other to activate the Accelerator position and the entered feature information in the SET DATE amp You have now completed all of the required TIME dial position will be saved steps to set the current date and time on the in the controller memory The controller internal lithium battery will save the current date and time during power outages e If the information is correct ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Configure Controller This section shows you how to configure the ESP SMT controller for your site conditions using one of the following Two methods 1 Select Location by Zip Code 2 Enter Custom Site Data relative to site location Method 1 Select Location by Zip Code Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position SET DATE amp
40. TED screen will appear and the value For the Next XX Days will be blinking Press the or button s to adjust to the desired number of days this value can be from 0 to 99 days then press the NEXT button c The value for Cycles Per Day will begin to blink Press the or button s to adjust to the desired Cycles Per Day this value can be from 1 to 8 cycles per day then press the NEXT button SHADE FACTOR Zone 1 Full Sun 25 Shade PLANT MATURITY Zone 2 Established a Oey Newly Planted Grow in Period t SELECT PLANT MATURITY Zone 2 Established OR Newly Planted Grow in Period t SELECT NEWLY PLANTED Zone 2 Water Every Calendar Day For Next 14 Days Cycles Per Day 2 Minutes Per Cycle 5 09 00 AM to 04 00 PM ACK NEXT NEWLY PLANTED Zone 2 Water Every Calendar Day For Next 14 Days Cycles Per Day 6 Minutes Per Cycle 5 09 00 AM to 04 00 PM BACK NEXT d The value for the Minutes Per Cycle will begin to blink Press the or button s to adjust to the desired Minutes Per Cycle this value can be from 1 to 30 minutes per cycle then press the NEXT button and the ZONE REVIEW screen will appear Review Zone Information The REVIEW screen displays the previously entered information for the specific zone that you entered in the previous steps following the Zone Input Wizard If you want to change any of the information on the REVIEW screen press the CHANGE b
41. UME SUSPEND WATERING eee Suspended For 2 Days RESUME AUTO MODE Monday 06 May 2009 05 00 PM Next Irrigation Estimate 07 Ma BEGI SUSPEND ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Installation This section provides information on how to install the ESP SMT Controller Installing The Controller Select Location Select a location that has a flat stable surface in an area protected from vandalism Q Using the mounting template mount the controller at eye level and allow at least 11 of horizontal clearance so the hinged cabinet door can swing fully open to the left 2 Allow enough clearance for electrical conduit and connections at the bottom of the plastic cabinet Select a location that has access to 120 VAC electrical power It is best to run a dedicated circuit for the controller one that cannot be turned off by a light switch NOTE Select a location that allows the communication wire a pair of 16 AWG or 18AWG UV rated wire maximum distance 200 feet to be easily run from the ESP SMT controller to the SMT Weather Sensor NOTE The ESP SMT controller must be installed in compliance with local electrical codes Indoor models must be installed indoors only Outdoor models with locking cabinets may be installed either indoors or outdoors 55 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 11 gt CAUTION To minimize electromagnetic interferenc
42. Use Classifications of Landscape Species WU COLS Guide developed by the University of California This guide is available through the California Department of Water Resources at PLANT DENSITY Zone 1 Mixed Plants Dense http ucce ucdavis edu files Medium filelibrary 1726 15359 pdf Sparse t SELECT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Enter Shade Factor The SHADE FACTOR screen will appear Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until the desired Shade Factor description starts to blink then press the SELECT button and the PLANT MATURITY screen appears The following table lists the Sun Shade Factor default values that are applied to the Species Factor Ks to determine the irrigation schedule Exposure Non Turf Turf Full Sun 1 30 1 00 25 Shade 115 0 89 50 Shade 1 00 0 77 75 Shade 0 75 0 67 FullShade 0 50 0 56 Enter Plant Maturity Established Method 29 While the PLANT MATURITY screen is displayed Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until Established is blinking on the display then press the SELECT button and the ZONE REVIEW screen will appear ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Enter Plant Maturity Newly Planted Method 30 While the PLANT MATURITY screen is displayed a Press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until Newly Planted Grow in Period is blinking on the display then press the SELECT button b The NEWLY PLAN
43. acing value will blink Use the or button s to change to the desired value Press the NEXT button The Estimated Application Rate screen will appear with the Adjust Factor blinking Use the or button s to change to the desired Adjust Factor value Press the NEXT button The CYCLE SOAK screen will appear INLINE GRID Zone 11 Flow Rate 0 90 GPH Emitter Spacing 12 in Row Spacing 12 in INLINE GRID Zone 11 Flow Rate 0 90GPH Emitter Spacing 12 in Row Spacing i2 main INLINE GRID Zone 11 Flow Rate 0 90 GPH Emitter Spacing 18 in Row Spacing 12 in INLINE GRID Zone 11 Est Application Rate 0 64 in hr Adjust Factor 100 Net Application Rate 0 64 in hr BACK INLINE GRID Zone 11 Est Application Rate 0 64 in hr Adjust Factor 95 Net Application Rate 0 61 in hr BACK NEXT Select Time Based Method Press the up or down arrow button s to navigate to the Time Based text and press the SELECT button The TIME BASED screen for the selected zone will appear and the Every XX Days value will be blinking Press the or button s to set the desired number of calendar days between irrigation schedules Press the NEXT button The Water XXX Minutes value will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the minutes for each irrigation cycle Press the NEXT button The For X Times Per Day value will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the desired number of
44. ar mounting holes Mount the controller so that at least one of the bottom holes lines up with a wall stud or other solid surface Hold the mounting template at eye level against the mounting surface Use a pencil to mark the position of the top keyhole slot and one or more of the bottom holes Drive an appropriate fastener for the type of wall into the mark for the keyhole slot Drill or tap a pilot hole on the mark for the lower mounting hole s DO NOT drive a fastener into these locations yet Hang the controller by the keyhole slot Make sure the fastener is well up in the narrow part of the keyhole Drive the appropriate fastener s into the lower mounting hole s Verify that the cabinet is secure SCREW LEVEL LINE ESP SMT SMART MODULAR CONTROLLER MOUNTING TEMPLATE lt Allow 11 clearance to the left side of the template to allow the door to open fully Wz SCREW W Screw 3X ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Connect Field Wiring Station Valve Wiring Connect each valve by its own separate power wire to one of the numbered screw terminals as shown in the illustration Connect a common wire to one of the leads on each valve Connect the other end of the common wire to the COM terminal Wires used to connect the valves must be code approved for underground installation Master Valve Pump Start Relay NOTE Co
45. ation Monthly Avg Wind Speed O Monthly Avg Humidity Set Allowed Watering Days select one O No Restrictions OR O Custom Day s of the week OR O Even Days of the Month OR O Odd Days of the Month not 31st OR O Cyclical Days between Cycle Beginning Date J Block Day Of Week Set Allowed Watering Times O Set 1st Watering Window O Set 2nd Watering Window O Set Grow in Watering Window ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Input Zone Information This section shows you how to input information that is specific to each zone you plan to irrigate There are three methods to accomplish this task 1 Zone Setup Wizard 2 Advanced User Entry 3 Copy Zone to Zone s Method 1 Zone Setup Wizard This method is recommended for new users of the ESP SMT Controller Rotate the dial to INPUT ZONE INFORMATION position Q The INPUT ZONE INFORMATION screen will appear with the Zone Setup Wizard blinking press the SELECT button Select Specific Zone Number TheSELECT ZONE screen will appear Press the or button s until the desired Zone Number is displayed RESTORE IRCUT TONE then press the NEXT button INFORMATION Turn Zone to ENABLE status MANUAL J CONFIGURE WATERING J CONTROLLER SN SEn Zone OFF is displayed Press the MaE ENABLE button to change zone status Zone XX ENABLED is displayed press the NEXT button NOTE You can still input zone informat
46. atus sessssessssssessseessssseeesssees Features and Benefits sescssssccssseccssssecssseecsssseesssneecssneeesses 2 Enter Soil Ty Pe arrsa Controls Switches and Indicators c cc ccsscssceeee 5 Select Sprinkler Type Method eesssssssssscssseesssceneeeseess Controller Panel Features Select Time Based Method wae Weather Sensor Features Cycle Soak nenanem a Select Plant Type Method Grass Lawns iis Set Current Date amp Time cccccccccrccsscsccccccccccooees 7 Select Plant Type Method Non Grass LAWNS 27 SOtM ONC sdieesecccccicessctesssvescdsccessustsenssopsdveussesedietsexessantescstectieece 7 Select Plant Water Needs Non Grass Plant Types 27 Set Day Of Month cecsssssccsseseccsssecesseecesnseccsssecessneeessneecesnees 7 Custom Plant Factor Method ercecceccccccccccccccccccccsccssssesccccccccs 28 SOL Yea ssssccvssesvssvscsssvancteavstecstsestverousesvactssenaiesstecviensedevstasetussstvees 7 Enter Plant Demsity ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssussssssessn 28 Set HOU eese REE A EE ENE Enter Shade Factor a 29 Set Minutes vcs a Enter Plant Maturity Established Method 29 Review Current Date amp Time oe Enter Plant Maturity Newly Planted Method 29 Configure Controller scsscsssssssssssscsesssssssssesees Review Zone Information c ssccsseccssesssessesssessecssseeseesseesees 30 Method 1 Select Location by Zip Code s ssss 9 Method 2 Copy Zone to ZONE S ssssssccse
47. bove 9 Determine the Net Application Rate The ESP SMT controller will automatically calculate the Net Application Rate for the zone in which you entered the Precipitation Rate and Efficiency Example Precipitation Rate 0 44 inches per hour Efficiency 70 Net Application Rate for Zone 1 is 0 31 inch hour 0 44 X 70 0 31 inches per hour Zone System Audit Method most accurate 1 Place a series of catchment devices that are the same size amp shape throughout the area that the zone is irrigating 2 Turn on the zone and run for at least 10 minutes to collect water in the catchment device 3 The amount of water collected in each catchment device is measured and analyzed to determine the Distribution Uniformity DU Information on how to perform an Irrigation System Audit correctly is available on the Irrigation Association web site at www irrigation org ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular ins
48. controller Default or user Set is extremely important to optimize the irrigation schedule and to prevent water run off The greater the application rate the shorter the required run times and or cycles needed to apply the needed replacement water to the plants root zone and conversely the lower the net application rate the longer the required run times and or cycles needed Sprinkler Type Default Method least accurate The ESP SMT controller provides Net Application rates for thedifferent sprinklertype To use this method see page 21 in the Input Zone Information section The Table below provides the Default Net Application Rate Values by Sprinkler Type that are used by the controller if this method is used Sprinkler Type Oe aan i Sprays 1 60 Rotors 0 45 Rotary Nozzle 0 50 Bubblers 2 50 Point Source Drip 0 80 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Total Area Covered Method to Determine Precipitation Rate and Efficiency moderate accuracy 1 Determine the Manufacturer and Model of the sprinkler being used in the zone making particular note of the specific nozzle being used at each sprinkler location For Example a Rain Bird 5004 with the following MPR nozzles are being used on Zone 1 Full Circle MPR 30Q Half Pattern MPR30H and Quarter Patterns MPR30Q See illustration in the next column 2 Determine the operating water pressure at the Sprinkler Nozzle Example Water Pressure 45 psi 3
49. d drive one of the screws into the upper left hole of the base do not tighten completely Drive a second screw into the middle area of the adjustment slot located on the lower right corner of the mounting base ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Level the mounting base Hold in place Tighten the screws in the slot first and then assure that all 4 screws are tightened to the mounting surface to secure the mounting base O Feed the wire s through the three holes located in the mounting arms to provide a strain relief Unscrew the captured screw of the wiring compartment cover to expose the sensor housing and green wire connector within the wiring compartment Strip the two communication wire leads 1 4 and insert into the connectors polarity is not important If the wires are attached to the ESP SMT controller and AC power is available a green LED will blink Once communication has been established between the sensor and the controller the LED will illuminate Re attach the wiring compartment cover and route the wire through the two openings Then tighten the captured screw to secure the cover to the housing Attach the sensor housing assembly to the top of the mounting arm Align the mounting hole on the bracket and the arm and using the provided thumb screw attach the sensor to the mounting bracket assembly Adjust each of the mounting arms to as
50. e select a location at least 15 feet 4 6 m away from high draw motors such as air conditioners or refrigerators Never share a 120 VAC circuit with pumps motors shop tools etc as they may interfere with the correct operation of the controller Installation Tools Required a Phillips slot head screwdriver 1 2 amp 3 tip b Marking pencil for template c Wire stripper d Torpedo level e Drill bit amp hammer drill if installing in masonry or concrete select drill bit accordingly Optional Items e If the communication wire run is greater than 25 feet additional wire will be required 18 AWG or 16 AWG 2 strand UV rated wire recommended 200 feet maximum distance from controller to sensor e Ladder to reach sensor mounting location Valve Zone and Communication Wire Entrances The ESP SMT controller has three knockouts available for routing valve amp sensor communication wires two on the underside of the cabinet and one on the back The underside of the cabinet has two knockouts sized for either a 1 or 1 1 4 PVC male adapter 2 To use the larger hole turn the cabinet upside down Place the blade of a slot head screwdriver in the groove around the knockout Tap the handle of the screwdriver to punch in the knockout in two places To route field and communication wires through the back of the cabinet use the 1 1 4 knockout provided Punch out the knockout as described in step 2
51. e front panel by grasping the crescent shaped finger hold on the top right side of the cabinet Swing the face panel to the left Locate the battery compartment on the rear of the front panel Install the new battery and slide it into the compartment Then close the front panel The controller panel may now be disconnected from the housing in order to operate remotely Refer to previous chapter Mounting the Controller for instructions on how to disconnect the controller panel NOTE With a battery installed and the front panel disconnected from the cabinet you can program all zone information and it will be immediately saved in nonvolatile memory However once AC is applied information entered for a non existent module will be erased 7 NS ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Installing Station Expansion Modules Optional modules for the ESP SMT Smart Modular controller provide terminals for up to nine additional valves zones for a total of 13 separate zones You can install optional 3 station expansion modules in any open position in the cabinet The valve numbers associated with each terminal e g 5 6 and 7 are molded into the cabinet 1 Open the cabinet door and then open the front panel by grasping the crescent shaped finger hold on the top right side of the cabinet Swing the face panel to th
52. e left Locate an open module expansion slot in the cabinet Make sure the lever on the module is in the unlocked position pointing to the left Place the module in the slot between the plastic rails Push the module toward the top of the cabinet until it snaps into place Slide the lever to the locked position to the right To remove a module slide the lever to the unlocked position then pull the module down and out of the slot OO O OO NOTE You can install or remove any modules with or without AC voltage connected The modules are hot swappable ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 7 7 gt Installing ESP SMT Upgrade Panel Open the door of the existing ESP Modular cabinet 2 Open the ESP Modular panel by grasping the crescent shaped finger hold on the top right side of the cabinet 3 Disconnect the ribbon cable from the panel by gently pulling the connector up and away from the socket 4 Slip the front panel hinge pins out of the cabinet sockets Re connect the ribbon cable to the ESP SMT Controller panel then slip the hinge pins back into the cabinet sockets CAUTION When re assembling the connector observe the keyed orientation
53. e required irrigation during the next allowed watering day If it is a regular occurrence expand the Watering window while in the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER dial position Another solution is to use to FINE TUNE affected zones NOTE 6 on Display Screen Irrigation Suspended Due to Extreme Cold If irrigation is desired at this temperature rotate the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial position Change the user set value to lower threshold temperature value NOTE 7 on Display Screen Irrigation Suspended Due to Rain If irrigation is desired at the current rainfall amount rotate the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial position Change the user set value to a higher rainfall threshold NOTE 8 on Display Screen Unit is Re initializing Please WAIT Unit has encountered a small problem The controller will correct itself no action is necessary For technical assistance contact Rain Bird at 1 800 247 3782 71 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Appendix Irrigation System Overview Basic Valve Zone Operation The ESP SMT Smart Modular controls when your sprinkler system turns on and how long the sprinklers run The controller has several valves connected to it as shown in the illustration on the following page Each valve opens when it receives power from the controller and the sprinklers connected to that valve turn on When these sprinklers have run per the automatic irrigation schedule the contr
54. eather information is combined with 1 historic weather information for the site location and 2 specific site and individual zone parameters that are entered into the controller by the user to automatically create an optimized irrigation schedule that will promote healthy deep rooted plants while conserving water Based on the soil type and slope conditions the overall irrigation requirement is split into multiple cycle and soak irrigation events thereby eliminating the problems from water run off Automated Management Allowed Depletion MAD Irrigation Scheduling Method The objective of an automated irrigation system is to augment rainfall in order to re supply the soil with enough available water for the plant to make up for the water lost through Evapotranspiration ET The proven MAD method looks at the soil as a water reservoir that supplies the plant with water as needed The soil texture class of the soil reservoir influences the amount of water that can be stored in the soil as well as the potentially available water PAW for the plant material growing in the soil The soil texture and the MAD will determine the amount and frequency of irrigation Evapotranspiration The Evapotranspiration ET rate is usually expressed in inches of water lost over a time period usually on a daily basis due to evaporation from the soil surface and transpiration from the plant surfaces The ET rate is influenced greatly by the weath
55. ed and continuously illuminate when there is communication between the controller and the sensor This prevents the need of going back to the controller to verify communication during installation Adjustable Sensor Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Arms can be adjusted in fine increments to assist that the sensor pod is mounted level in virtually any installation scenario The arms have a wire routing mechanism that provides a strain relief Rain Gauge The rain gauge not only acts as a rain shut off device it also provides rainfall intensity and accumulation information to the controller in order to prevent over irrigation by accounting for effective rainfall Removable Debris Screen Prevents leaves and other large debris from getting into the tipping bucket mechanism and preventing accurate rainfall measurement It can be easily removed to clean debris off the screen surface Removable Tipping Rain Bucket The Tipping Rain Bucket can be easily removed from the sensor housing to clean out debris that may have made it past the debris screen into the mechanism ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System C4 Controls Switches and Indicators Controller Panel Features INITIAL CONTROLLER ALARM LIGHT ILLUMINATES LARGE BACK LIT amp ZONE SET UP DIAL WHEN CONDITIONS PREVENT DOT MATRIX POSITIONS LIGHT BLUE IRRIGATION DISPLAY COLOR CODED DIAL POSITIONS FOR 7 SCREEN TITLE EASE
56. er conditions at the site For example a hot dry environment would have a much higher ET rate and require longer more frequent irrigation than a cool humid environment ww ae EVAPOTRANSPIRATION ET ET Inches Day Day __0 18 ___1 0 16 ____2 MAD 0 5 0 16 3 PAW 1 0 18 4 0 14 5 0 81 50 MAD IRRIGATE When gt gt gt gt gt After 4 days How Much gt gt gt 0 51 losses ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System In this example the daily water losses due to ET are as follows Effective Rainfall Not all rainfall is usable by the plant If the rainfall intensity is high the rain may not percolate completely to the plant root zone before running off the clay soils or in sandy soils the water may go below the plant root zone The integral tipping rain bucket measures both the total amount and intensity of the rainfall and determines how much of it should be considered effective rainfall In this example the daily water losses due to ET are as follows bay Fannin ereen fom ow oa ou oor for 77 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Plant Available Water In the attached example the plants roots are 12 inches deep The soil class is Loam Looking at the adjacent Soil Water Holding Capacity Table the AW is 0 17 inches of water per inch of soil The Plant Available Water PAW in this example would be 0 17 inch inch X 6 inch root depth 1 02 inches o
57. es 0 04in OR Temp Below 35 F BACK NE ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System d The Temp Below value will begin The ADVANCED SETUP screen SPECIAL FEATURES Event Days Off to blink Press the or button s to will appear and the Zone Number Short Circuit Test set the desired temperature value begins to blink Advanced cone serune Save Contractor Dflts then press the NEXT button a Press the or button s until the Seen og SELECT NOTE The Suspend Watering desired Zone number is displayed When Temp Below XX feature then press the NEXT button allows you to set a temperature b Use Master Valve YES will begin to threshold when irrigation will be blink Press either the YES or NO FEU RGE NSE DEES suspended to prevent potential button s and either YES or NO will freeze damage to the system be displayed then press the NEXT Use Master Valve YES components button Use Rain Gauge Advanced Zone Setup c Use Rain Sensor YES will begin to Allows you to assign each zone to blink press either the YES or NO button s and either YES or NO will e Use Not Use a Master Valve Pump be displayed then press the NEXT Start Relay button ADVANCED SETUP Zone 6 e Use Not Use the ESP SMT Rain Gauge information Use Master Valve NO fyouwouldlike to seta specificzone Yse Rain Gauge ee YES to use or not use a Master Valve or BACK NOYES SS NEXT Pump Start Relay and or the rainfall measurement information gathered from the ESP
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59. f potentially available water in the soil reservoir for the plant material Soil Available Water AW Table MAD Table Available Water AW in of water per in of soil Es Management Allowed Depletion MAD This is the maximum amount of amount of Plant Available Water PAW expressed as a percent that the irrigation manager has determined can be removed from the soil from ET before irrigation will need to occur To promote Plant Health and deep root growth it is best to irrigate only when the root zone has reached MAD In this example the MAD value is 50 see Table below so irrigation will need to occur when the PAW level reaches 0 51 inches 1 02 50 Managed Allowed Depletion MAD Table Available Water AW Soll Type or Class in of water per in of soil Checkbook Method of Irrigation The on site SMT Weather Sensor constantly monitors the weather and communicates the information to the controller on a daily basis Once the Accumulated Water Requirement reaches the MAD threshold value irrigation will begin if it is on an Allowed Watering Day An analogy Clay Loam to this scenario is your checkbook rainfall is the amount of free money going in and ET being the money being withdrawn and irrigation representing a deposit that you put into your account to bring it up to a certain threshold value The Table below shows the Accumulated Water Requirement AWR for the example ET Da Effective Ne
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61. h a gritty feel 73 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Clay Loam Fine textured soil Even distribution of sand silt and clay Soil feels like it has more clay than sand or silt e Forms clods that are firm when moist and hard when dry e When the moist soil is squeezed between the thumb and forefinger it forms a thin ribbon that will barely sustain it s own weight Silty Clay Soil has a moderate amount of fine grains of sand and clay particles Medium sized particles represent less than 50 of all soil particles When dry soil forms very hard clods that can be broken When moist a moderate size ribbon can be formed that will support it s own weight Clay Soil e Very fine textured soil When dry forms very hard lumps that are hard to break up e When moist soil is extremely sticky and plastic Squeezed soil will form a thin long flexible ribbon that will not break easily Simple Test To Determine The Soil Type 1 N 3 A 5 6 Remove 1 to 2 cups of soil at the approximate root depth of the plant material you plan to irrigate Place the soil into a glass jar in which you can see the contents a Mason jar or an empty mayonnaise jar works well Fill the balance of the glass jar with water Screw the cover onto the jar and shake vigorously until all of the soil particles are suspended in the water Set the closed jar onto a flat surface and let sit until most of the soil particles have
62. ing Time must end Once the desired end time is reached press the NEXT button The Grow In Water Window screen will appear and the text under the Grow In Watering Time representing the start time will begin to blink a Press the or button s to set the time in which the irrigation schedule will begin every calendar day Once the desired time is reached press the NEXT button b The text under the Grow In Watering Time representing the ending time will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the time in which the Grow In Watering Time must end Once the desired end time is reached press the NEXT button The ALLOWED WATERING review screen will appear This screen displays the Allowed Irrigation Days and the Allowed Watering Times that you set previously and asks you to either ACCEPT or to CHANGE the information If you press the CHANGE button the screen will revert back to ALLOWED WATERING DAYS Modify the information by following the previous steps in the Set Watering Days and Set Watering Times section of this user manual If you press ACCEPT then the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen will appear You have now completed all of the required steps to configure the controller SET ALLOWED WATER TIME 1st Watering Window 05 00AM To 09 00AM 2nd Watering Window ON 08 00PM To 11 45 PM BACK NE ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System GROW IN WATER WINDOW Water every day between
63. ion Change the user set value to higher rainfall threshold from Advanced Controller Setup Irrigation suspended due to measured low temperature Move the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial position Change the user set value to lower threshold from Advanced Controller Setup Zone to Zone Delay is activated for an extended duration Move the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial position Change the Zone to Zone Delay feature to a shorter time value from Advanced Controller Setup An individual zone has been set in the OFF inactive mode Move the dial to the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION dial position Change the zone setting to ENABLED active AC Power has been lost and is not currently available NO AC POWER will be blinking in the AUTO screen if a 9V battery is installed Reset the circuit breaker or make the necessary repairs to assure a consistent 120 VAC 10 power supply ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Symptom Possible Cause Correction Alarm LED is illuminated No Pod Communication appears on the screen when the communication has been lost for more than one hour Identify if there is connection or wiring problem If not press the reset button located on the back of the controller SHORT Z xx appears on the screen when a short has been detected ona specific valve s Fix the wiring problem between the controller and the identified zone Display is partially or
64. ion with the zone in the OFF mode This may be beneficial ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System INPUT ZONE INFORMATION Zone Setup Wizard Copy Zone to Zone SELECT SELECT ZONE Zone 3 SELECT ZONE Zone 3 BACK OFF ENABLE NEXT SELECT ZONE Zone 3 BACK OFF ENABLE NEXT to pre program all zones of the Q A description screen will appear for SOIL TYPE Zone 2 controller using a 9V battery prior to the soil type that was blinking when Sand Loamy Sand AC power being applied the Help button was depressed Giay Loan Silty Chay gt ay Enter Soil Type a To view the next page of the soil BACK Help SELECT 5 The SOIL TYPE screen will appear description press the MORE Press the DOWN arrow button until button the desired Soil Type begins to blink b The second Soil Description screen then press the SELECT button will appear After reviewing the SOIL IVPE TTE Ifyou would like a description of the information press the NEXT button Sand Loamy Sand soil type that is blinking press the and the SOIL TYPE screen will ci been Silty clay Help button appear You can then select that soil Clay type or continue the Help process BACK Help SELECT to identify the description that best matches the sites soil type SANDY LOAM SOIL 1 of 2 Some individual sand grains can be seen amp elt Enough silt Soil Types and or clay soil particles to provide The adjacent table lists 7
65. is blinking then press the SELECT button The Copy From Zone value will begin to blink Press the or button s until the source Zone number is displayed then press the NEXT button The To Zone value will blink Press the or button s until the destination Zone number is displayed then press the NEXT button The next destination zone will begin to blink Press the or button s until the destination Zone number is displayed then press the NEXT button Repeat this process to adda third destination zone if needed ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 32 Zone Setup Wizard Copy Zone to Zone t COPY ZONE DATA Copy From Zone To Zone And To Zone And To Zone COPY ZONE DATA Copy From Zone To Zone And To Zone And To Zone COPY ZONE DATA Copy From Zone To Zone And To Zone And To Zone INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SELECT 33 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System The COPY ZONE DATA screen will display the information you just entered If the information is incorrect then press the QUIT button Zone Data NOT copied screen will appear If the information is correct then press the COPY button A confirmation screen will appear Press the NEXT button The original INPUT ZONE INFORMATION screen will appear COPY ZONE DATA Copy From Zone 2 To Zone 3 And To Zone 6 And To Zone 8 Start Copy or Quit QUIT COPY COPY ZONE DATA Zone Data NOT Copied
66. llow the user to overwrite the default values with a user selected value further optimizing the irrigation schedule to match specific site conditions Event Days Off Allows you to select up to four specific dates in which you want to block irrigation from occurring This can be useful if you have planned an event that will take place in the yard on specific dates Short Circuit Test Enable you to perform a electronic diagnostic test to determine on a zone by zone basis if there is a Short circuit or if the circuit is Good Cold Weather Shutdown All irrigation will be suspended to prevent potential freeze damage to the irrigation components if the measured temperature is below a user set level Rainfall Shutdown Irrigation will be suspended if the measured rainfall exceeds a user set threshold Individual Zone Shutdown Each individual zone can be either set in an active or inactive mode This is ideal if repairs are necessary on a zone and you want to continue irrigating the other zones on the system C3 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System System Review Allows the user to look at a log of irrigation and alarm events by date or by zone Additionally the user can view the next estimated scheduled irrigation cycle by zone and review the current and past weather data Suspend Irrigation Allows the user to suspend irrigation for a period of time 1 minute to 14 days at which time the system will return
67. mplete this section only if your system requires a master valve an automatic valve installed on the mainline pipe upstream from the station valves or a pump start relay The controller does not provide main power for a pump connect the master valve or pump start relay wiring to the controller as shown in the illustration ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System IE JE JE JE Jumper Setting for Unused Stations CAUTION To prevent pump damage when using a pump start relay use a jumper to connect unused stations to a station that is being used If unused stations are not jumpered and they are accidentally turned on the pump may operate with no flow dead head Dead heading could cause the pump to overheat or burnout Connect Sensor Communication Wire To Controller Panel Make sure you have enough 2 x 16AWG or 2 x 18AWG UV rated wire to run from the controller to the sensor location maximum of 200 feet Strip the two communication wire leads 1 4 and insert the leads into the green connector located on the back of the ESP SMT controller panel polarity is not important 3 Route the sensor communication wire s through the channel tabs on the back panel to provide strain relief Once the panel is in
68. nfall see the trouble shooting section in the Appendix Weather Data Review Allows you to review the current temperature and the measured rainfall over the past 24 hours based on the information communicated to the ESP SMT controller from the SMT Weather Sensor If you would like to review the current temperature and the rainfall that has occurred in the last 24 hours as measured by the SMT Weather Sensor press the UP or DOWN button s until Weather Data is blinking on the display press the SELECT button The WEATHER DATA screen will appear displaying the current temperature as well as the amount of rainfall measured in the last 24 hours or 1 hour by the ESP SMT sensor NEXT IRRIGATION EST Zone Date Minutes 15 Dec Default 13 Dec Default 17 Dec NEXT IRRIGATION EST Zone Date Minutes 16 Dec Default 120 NEXT IRRIGATION EST Zone Date Minutes 11 15 Dec 28 12 OFF 13 OFF CONTROLLER REVIEW Controller Settings Zone Settings Next Irrigation Est Weather Data Weather Log Event Log SELECT WEATHER DATA Current Temp 72 F Rain in Last 24 Hours 1 24 in ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Weather Log Review Allows you to review a daily log of high and low temperature calculated Evapotranspiration ETo and the measured rainfall for the past 30 days based on the information communicated to the ESP SMT controller from the SMT Weather Sensor To review the Weather Log
69. ng for remote programming All pre programmed information is saved in non volatile memory for retrieval at a future date English Spanish Button A simple push of the language button will toggle the display text to read in either English or Spanish Color Coded Dial Positions Ten color coded dial positions enable the user to easily perform the initial controller set up and subsequent operation of the control system Alarm Light Red LED on the front panel illuminates to warn you of any issues that require immediate attention Meet Water Restrictions Set user defined watering days and watering times to meet local water restrictions Block Day a Week Permanently blocks a specific day of the week independent of the assigned days to irrigate This is especially useful if you want to prevent irrigation on a specific day Zone Set Up Wizard An automatic data entry system walks the user through the process of entering all of the required zone set up information for each zone Grow In Period The controller allows the user to set a grow in irrigation schedule per zone with a user set time period before the controller automatically converts the irrigation schedule to the weather based method Default Values Each selection has a common industry standard default value assigned to assist novice users in setting up the controller ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 2 Custom Values For more advanced users the controller will a
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71. o 10 00 AM Canna PM To 11 00 PM CONTROLLER SETTINGS Lat 41 N Elev 1200ft Even Days 2 4 6 30 Except Tuesday Water Windows 06 00 AM To 10 00 AM 06 00 PM To 11 00 PM OR If you configured the controller using the Enter Custom Data For Location mode b The CONTROLLER SETTINGS screen will appear displaying the Locations Latitude and Elevation Allowed Irrigation Days and Allowed Irrigation Time Watering Window Zone Settings Review Allows you to review the all of the current settings that were selected while in the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION dial position and the zone specific settings while in the SPECIAL FEATURE dial position 3 If you want to review all Zone Settings on a Zone by Zone basis press the UP or DOWN button s until Zone Settings is blinking on the display press the SELECT button 4 The first Zone Review screen 1of 2 a will appear for Zone 1 with the Zone number blinking If you would like to review Zone Information for a different Zone Example Zone 3 press the or button s until the desired zone is displayed b To review additional zone information for the selected Zone press the MORE button and the second Zone Review screen Page 2 of 2 will appear To return to the CONTROLLER REVIEW screen press the NEXT button Next Irrigation Estimate Review On a zone by zone basis allows you to review the next estimated irrigation event based on the past climatic conditions
72. o modify the previously entered zip code values steps 2 and 3 If you press the YES button ALLOWED WATER DAYS No Restrictions Q The ALLOWED WATER DAYS screen By Da s of the Week will appear Si 2 4 6 Use the UP or DOWN arrow button s to navigate to enter the desired Allowed Water Days and Time see page 13 for details ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Configure Controller Method 2 Enter Custom Data for Location Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position Q The CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen will appear Press the UP or DOWN arrow button s until Enter Custom Data for Location begins to blink then press the SELECT button eae CONTROLLER The LATITUDE amp ELEVATION RESTORE SETTINGS INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIAL REVIEW FINE TUNE FEATURES WATERING 11 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System kai screen will appear and the value corresponding to Latitude will be blinking Press the or button s until the correct value is entered then press the NEXT button The value for Elevation will begin to blink Press the or button s until the correct value 100 foot increments is entered then press the NEXT button CONFIGURE CONTROLLER Enter Site Zip Code R Enter Custom Data for Location t SELECT LATITUDE amp ELEVATION Latitude 35 N Elevation LATITUDE amp ELEVATION Latitude 41 2N Elevation 1100 ft The AVG WIND SPEED
73. of the 31st day of any month The Odd Days selection will not allow irrigation on the 31st of any month or on Feb 29th in leap years ALLOWED WATER DAYS No Restrictions By Days of the Week Even Days 2 4 6 30 Odd Days 1 3 5 no31 Cyclical Every _ Days BACK t SELECT ALLOWED WATER DAYS No Restrictions By Days of the Week Even Days 2 4 6 30 Odd Days 1 3 5 n031 Cyclical Every _ Days CK t SELECT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Cyclical Block One Day A Week Water every 2 to 14 days Allows a specific day of the week to be Q Press the UP and DOWN arrow blocked on a regular basis button s until Cyclical Every O The BLOCK WATERING ON SPECIFIC ALLOWED WATER DAYS No Restrictions By Days of the Week Even Days 2 4 6 30 Odd Days 1 3 5 n031 Cyclical Every _ Days BACK t SELECT _ Day is blinking then press the DAY OF WEEK screen will appear SELECT button Press the UP and Down arrow The CYCLICAL WATERING screen are thie ne selecon will appear and the value for Water is blinking t r press the SELECT CYCLICAL WATERING Every X Days will be blinking button and the SET ALLOWED i ary WATERING TIME SCREEN will appear Water Every 3 Days a Press the or button s to enter see next page for details a value of between 2 and 14 days eee ere aes between irrigation cycles then NOTE An ideal application of this I I press the NEXT button feature is to block irrigation
74. of the connector If correctly connected the red line on the cable will be on the top side NOTE Be sure to remove the ESP Modular quick reference label that is adhered to the inside of the controller door as this information is no longer valid after the ESP SMT panel upgrade is installed i N ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Installing The Weather Sensor Locating the SMT Weather Sensor Select a convenient outdoor location in close proximity wire run distance is 200 feet maximum to the ESP SMT controller Place in an unobstructed area away from reflective heat so that the unit can provide accurate on site temperature and rainfall measurements Mount the unit at least 6 feet above the ground surface to accurately measure ambient temperature Suggested installation locations include but are not limited to the eave of a residence roof a wood fence post siding of a residence etc The sensor mounting bracket is designed to mount on any vertical surface Easy adjustment of the mounting arms assist to make sure the installed sensor is level UV rated 16AWG or 18AWG wire is recommended for the communication wires if more than 25 feet is required Sensor Installation Procedure Run the communication wire to the location in which the sensor will be mounted 2 Place the mounting bracket assembly base against a vertical mounting surface an
75. ogram press the CANCEL button on the screen Water all Zones with the same manual OR turn the dial to the OFF position Ee zone NOTE The MANUALLY WATER The MANUAL WATERING screen will ALL ZONES feature is a time saving appear and Water Selected Zones tool to perform a quick system HERS MTS will be blinking Press the UP or walk thru or to perform system ALL ZONES DOWN arrow button s until Water winterization without having to Water All Zones ope For 2 Minutes Each All Zones is blinking then press the walk back to the controller to set SELECT button each zone s manual run time one CANCEL The MANUALLY WATER ALL ZONES ene ane screen will appear and the value for Water All Zone for XX Minutes Each will begin to blink MANUAL WATERING WATERING MANUAL Water Selected Z i Press the or button s to set the te OR ous Minutes Remaining 1 desired amount of manual irrigation ater snes ADV run time for all Zones then press the 4 SELECT CANCEL START button The Minutes Remaining for Zone 1 will count down to 0 and then Zone 2 will be displayed with the Minutes MANUALLY WATER WATERING MANUAL Remaining displayed Watering Zone 2 Water All Zones Minutes Remaining 2 If you desire to stop the manual For 1 Minutes Each watering for the current zone and ADV CANCEL CANCEL want to advance to the next zone Press the ADV ZONE button and the next valve will begin to manually operate
76. oller shuts off the valve and opens the next valve scheduled to irrigate Sprinklers aio aio atl oy TEEN o a o a o a D i ein o Power Valves Controller Common Wire cf jc fh jet cf jms e F La Ci Cf l l ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 72 Description Of Each Soil Type Sand Loose and single grained Each grain of sand can be easily seen and has a gritty feel Squeezed when dry sands cannot form a cast and will readily fall apart when released Squeezed when moist soil will form a very weak cast that will crumble if touched Loamy Sand Resembles sand as it is loose and single grained Most individual grains can be seen Feel is not as gritty as sand Squeezed when dry soil forms a slight cast that readily falls apart when hand releases soil Squeezed when moist soil is slightly cohesive Fragile cast can be formed more than with sand Sandy Loam Some individual sand grains can be seen and felt Enough silt and or clay soil particles to provide soil cohesion when moist When dry casts can be formed that will not break with careful handling Loam Soil e Medium textured soil Mixture of sand silt and clay with none dominant e When dry soil can form a cast that can be handled freely Squeezed moist soil is fairly smooth and plastic wit
77. one This section shows you how to make quick minor adjustments 60 to each zone s run time calculation based on changing weather patterns and the site zone parameters previously entered Rotate the dial to FINE TUNE WATERING position MANUAL WATERING RESTORE SETTINGS SYSTEM REVIEW SET DATE amp TIME CONFIGURE CONTROLLER INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SPECIAL FEATURES FINE TUNE WATERING The FINE TUNE BY ZONE screen will appear and the value for Zone 1 will begin to blink llf you want to fine tune the irrigation amount applied to Zone 1 press either the or button s until the desired value is displayed Press the NEXT button and the value for zone 2 will begin to blink Continue to press the NEXT button to advance to the next Zone you would like to Fine Tune Press either the or button s to adjust the value Once the desired value is displayed press the NEXT button and the value for the next sequential Zone will begin to blink NOTE After making all of the Fine Tune By Zone adjustments move the dial into the AUTO position These adjustments will occur indefinitely until you rotate the dial into the FINE TUNE WATERING position and make additional adjustments FINE TUNE BY ZONE 6 0 n a 7 0 n a 8 n a n a Se TIE n a 6 0 n a 7 0 n a F n a n a n a n a 6 0 n a 7 11 n a 8 n a n a 9 n a n a ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System System Review This
78. ontrol System This process would continue on a daily basis as shown is the table below Illustrative Scheduling Example Accumula ey Effective Net Water ted Water Irrigation Rain Req t Req t Event foe fow fow foe _ foie foor ar foe foie foe oor foe foie fow exe ose os s ow oor fo on Day ET Day for fo oor fore _ 7 ous or oor oar for foor ow foe _ four fow err fou a fore fow ae for for n for fow arr fo _ a for fow arr p In this example the irrigation schedule for the zone would be Day 4 60 minutes Cycle 1 30 minutes amp Cycle 2 30 minutes Day 10 68 minutes Cycle 1 30 minutes Cycle 2 30 minutes Cycle 3 8 minutes NOTE The maximum cycle time is set at 30 minutes even if the infiltration rate of the soil will allow more as this assures that additional zones will get irrigated during the allotted watering time As you can see to optimize an irrigation schedule for each zone can be a tedious task The ESP SMT Control System automatically optimizes the Irrigation Schedule per the method described above for each zone on a daily basis This is how we can make the claim that the ESP SMT smart Control System can promote healthier plants with significant water savings when compared to the traditional time based irrigation controllers on the market today Determine Zone Application Rate The Net Application Rate that is entered into the
79. or blinking a Press the or button s to set the desired ET adjustment factor then press the NEXT button NOTE This feature can be used to globally increase or decrease the calculated ETo value thereby adjusting the overall water needs b Press the or button s to set the desired zone delay time value then press the NEXT button NOTE An ideal application of the Zone to Zone Delay feature is for a slow filling well in which a delay is required to allow the well to fill back to a minimum level prior to the next zone irrigating c The Suspend Watering When Rain Over value will begin to blink Press the or button s to set the desired rainfall value then press the NEXT button NOTE The Suspend Watering When Rain Over XX inches feature allows you to customize how much rainfall is required before suspension of the irrigation system will occur SPECIAL FEATURES Event Days Off Short Circuit Test Adv Controller Setup Advanced Zone Setu Save Contractor Dflts Set units SELECT ADV CONTROLLER SETUP ETo Adjust Factor 100 Zone To Zone Delay 2 Seconds Suspend Watering When Rain Reaches 04in OR Temp Below 35 F BACK NE ADV CONTROLLER SETUP ETo Adjust Factor 90 Zone To Zone Delay 2 Seconds Suspend Watering When Rain Reaches 04in OR Temp Below 35 F BACK NE ADV CONTROLLER SETUP ETo Adjust Factor 90 Zone To Zone Delay 4 Seconds Suspend Watering When Rain Reach
80. or the last active zone is set Press the START button and the WATERING MANUAL screen will appear and the first zone that you set to manually water in numerical sequence and Minutes Remaining will show the amount of manual irrigation time left on the zone The Minutes Remaining will count down to 0 and then the next Zone that you set to manually operate will be displayed with the Minutes Remaining displayed If you desire to stop the manual watering for the current zone and want to advance to the next zone that has a manual run time press the ADV ZONE button and the next valve will begin to manually operate If you want to cancel all manual watering press the CANCEL button on the screen OR turn the dial to the OFF position NOTE If manual watering starts when automatic watering is occurring the automatic watering will be cancelled for that day and will resume on the next allowed watering day when a new auto watering schedule is generated MANUALLY WATER MINUTES PER ZONE 12 6 0 7 1 n a 9 10 n a 1in a 12 n a 13 n a WATERING MANUAL Watering Zone 1 Minutes Remaining 12 CANCEL ADV WATERING MANUAL Watering Zone 4 Minutes Remaining 120 CANCEL ADV WATERING MANUAL Watering Zone Minutes Remaining 14 CANCEL ADV ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Manually Water All Active Zones If you want to cancel all manual watering Test Pr
81. p 04 May 11 24A Rain Susp 05 May 10 02A Short Z10 BACK PgDn PgUp ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System To review events by date While in the EVENT LOG screen press the UP and DOWN button s until Events By Date is blinking on the display press the SELECT button The EVENTS BY DATE screen will appear Press the Pg Up or Pg Dn button s until the desired date is displayed Events that occurred on the selected date will be displayed in chronological order If all of the events will not fit on the one screen you can press the Pg Up or Pg Dn button s to view additional records To return to the EVENT LOG menu screen press the BACK button When the EVENT LOG screen is present press the UP or DOWN button s until Events By Zone is blinking on the display press the SELECT button ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System The EVENTS BY ZONE screen will appear and the zone number will be blinking To change the zone number press the NEXT button until the desired zone number is displayed Events that occurred on that zone will be displayed in chronological order If all of the events will not fit on the one screen you can press the Pg Up or Pg Dn button s to view additional events To review Event Log information for other zones press the NEXT button until the desired zone is displayed e To return to the EVENT LOG menu screen press the BACK button EVENT LOG Alarms and Notes Events by Date Even
82. rent methods to determine the correct value Sprinkler Type Default Net Application Rates A Net Application Sprinkler Type Rate in hr Sprays 1 60 Rotors 0 45 Rotary Nozzle 0 50 Bubblers 2 50 Point Source Drip 0 80 21 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System type you will be given two types of drip to select from a When Drip is blinking on the display press the SELECT button b Select Point Source or Inline Grid SOIL TYPE Zone 2 Sand Loamy Sand Sandy Loam Loam Clay Loam Silty Clay Clay BACK Help SELECT SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 2 Sprays Rotors Bubblers Rotary Nozzle Drip TOR e Based SELECT ROTOR Zone 2 Net Application Rate 0 45in hr Net Application Rate 0 25in hr SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 2 Sprays Rotors eee Bubblers Rotary Nozzle Drip OV Time Based 4p SELECT Point Source Inline Grid SELECT If Point Source Drip is selected a series of notes will be displayed to describe how to determine the net application rate for point source emitters a Continue to press NEXT to advance to the next screen b Press the NEXT button c Press the NEXT button d Similar to other sprinkler types the default net application rate for point source drip will appear e Use the or button s to change the value until it matches the conditions of the zone Press the NEXT button and the CYCLE SOAK screen will appear Drip
83. s to education training and services for our industry and our communities The need to conserve water has never been greater We want to do even more and with your help we can Visit www rainbird com for more information about The Intelligent Use of Water ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Thank you for selecting the new state of the art Rain Bird ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System For more than seven decades Rain Bird has led the irrigation industry in meeting professional water management needs by providing the highest quality water efficient products and services available The new Rain Bird smart control system is designed to keep your landscape healthy and vibrant by providing you unparalleled automatic on site watering control The Rain Bird ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System can operate up to 13 different zones The system consists of a controller and an on site weather sensor that communicates weather data on a regular basis back to the controller As weather conditions change the C1 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System CONFIGURE CONTROLLER stone input zone INFORMATION SPECIAL FINE TUNE nE WATERING RAINX BIRD irrigation schedule adjusts accordingly Studies have indicated that most traditional time based controllers are only adjusted on average 2 to 3 times per year The lack of appropriate irrigation schedule adjustments generally result in significant over watering The
84. serted back into the controller chassis route the two communication wires through the field wire knockout that you made based on an earlier installation step NOTE Apply 120VAC power to the controller prior to connecting the communication wires to the SMT Weather Sensor to allow for verification of communication between the sensor and controller WIRES TO SMT SENSOR ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Connect Transformer ESP SMT Indoor Controller The ESP SMT indoor controller has an external transformer that reduces standard supply voltage to 24 VAC to operate the sprinkler valves You will need to connect this transformer to terminals within the controller cabinet CAUTION To prevent electrical shock and potential damage to the transformer DO NOT plug in the transformer until you have connected its cable to the controller Q Make sure the transformer is NOT plugged in Feed the three transformer wires through the bottom left hole in the cabinet Then pull about 12 of the cable up into the cabinet Tie a loose overhand knot in the cable just inside the controller to prevent strain on the connector terminals On the horizontal terminal strip at the top of the controller cabinet connect the green wire to the 0 GND terminal 6 Connect one of the remaining two wires to a 24 VAC terminal
85. sure that the top of the sensor is secured in a level configuration Slip the sensor debris cover onto the top of the sensor m TIPPING BUCKET q ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Trouble shooting This section shows you how to trouble shoot problems with the ESP SMT Controller or Sensor Pod Irrigation is not required based on accumulated weather data Symptom Possible Cause Correction Automatic Dial is set to OFF Position Set the dial to the AUTO position irrigation isnot The unit is ina SUSPEND Mode due to user entry Set the Dial to AUTO and press the RESUME button occurring If the plant material needs irrigation manually water the affected zone s Today is not an Allowed Watering Day If regulations permit change the Allowed Watering Days by rotating the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER dial position and enter new information for the Allowed Water Days or the Block Watering on Specific Day of Week Block Day of Week feature is activated Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER dial position and change the Allowed Watering Day status from BLOCK to ALLOW Event Day Off feature is activated Rotate the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial position and remove the day from Event Days Off status Irrigation suspended due to measured rainfall Move the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial posit
86. t Water Accumulated y Rain Req t Water Req t four foe fowr foe In the example irrigation will occur on Day 4 as the Accumulated Water Requirement 0 52 has reached the calculated Management Allowed Depletion 0 51 sor fois om ase fore 7 Replenish Accumulated Water Requirement AWR The total amount of time that each zone needs to operate is dependent on the Net Application Rate Precipitation Rate X System Efficiency that the sprinkler system is applying For example if the precipitation rate for a rotor zone is 0 6 inches per hour and the efficiency is 85 then the Net application Rate is 0 52 inches per hour To replenish the AWR the zone would need to have a total run time of 1 hour on Day 4 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Applying the Cycle and Soak Principle In most soil types you would not want to run the zone s irrigation system for one hour in duration as this would most likely cause significant water loss through runoff Based on the soil type and degree of slope information entered into the controller for the zone the ESP SMT controller will determine the maximum cycle time and minimum soak time required to irrigate without runoff These prescribed cycle and soak times are based on the Water Intake rate of the soil type as identified in the following tables Soil Type or Class Basic Intake Rate inches per hour Soil Type or Class Clay Loam ESP SMT Smart Modular C
87. tallation If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rain Bird Sales Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This product was FCC certified under test conditions that included the use of shielded I O cables and connectors between system components To be in compliance with FCC regulations the user must use shielded cables and connectors and install them properly IN BIRD RAIN BIRD CORPORATION 6991 E Southpoint Road Tucson AZ 85756 2011 Rain Bird Corporation Registered trademark of Rain Bird Corporation www rainbird com 03 11 P N 637522 01 03 31 11
88. to determine how much to irrigate and the timing of required irrigation The ability of water to enter the soil profile infiltration rate and the rate at which water can move through the soil permeability is determined by the soil texture The infiltration rate and permeability of the soil combined with the slope of the irrigated area will determine how long each irrigation event cycle should run and how much time should elapse soak between cycles to prevent water from running off the soil To determine the Soil Type Classification using the Soil Classification Triangle draw a parallel line for the value of each soil particle type The Soil Type is identified by where the three lines intersect in the Soil Classification Triangle 75 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System 100 PERCENT CLAY 70 PERCENT SILT PERCENT SAND ojo The three soil particle type lines for the soil sample example intersect in the LOAM soil classification area How the ESP SMT Smart Control System Works Unlike a traditional time based irrigation controller that employs fixed station run times start times and irrigation days manually set by the user the Rain Bird ESP SMT Smart Control System irrigation schedule automatically changes daily based on specific weather conditions at the site Weather information is collected in real time by an on site SMT Weather Sensor and communicated to the ESP SMT Controller This collected w
89. ts by Zone SELECT EVENTS BY DATE 03 May 08 00A Z01 12 Mi 03 May 08 12A Z02 64 Mi 03 May 09 16A Z03 10 Mi 03 May 09 26A Z06 16 Mi 03 May 09 42A Z08 8 Mi 03 May 10 16A High Temp BACK PgDn PgUp EVENT LOG Alarms and Notes Events by Date Events by Zone SELECT EVENTS FOR Zone 2 01 May 08 05A Z02 59 Mi 03 May 08 12A Z02 64 Mi 06 May 08 20A Z02 72 Mi 10 May 08 25A Z02 85 Mi 15 May 08 12A Z02 53 Mi 18 May 08 15A Short Z02 BACK PgDn PgUp NEXT EVENTS FOR Zone 2 01 May 08 05A Z02 59 Mi 03 May 08 12A Z02 64 Mi 06 May 08 20A Z02 72 Mi 10 May 08 25A Z02 85 Mi 15 May 08 12A Z02 53 Mi 18 May 08 15A Short Z02 BACK PgDn PgUp NEXT Events that will appear in the Event Logs Screen Text Event Description Alarm Sen Pod communication alarm was activated Alrm Temp No temperature reading received since date shown C Default Contractor Defaults were restored Cold Susp Irrigation suspended due to Cold Temperature threshold C Save Program saved to Contractor Default F Default Factory Defaults were loaded into the controller High Rain An unusually high rainfall value was detected High Temp A temperature reading gt 170 F occurred Incomplet Watering was not completed during the watering window Init Controller initialized due to an unknown issue Rain Susp Irrigation suspended due to exceeding Rain Fall threshold Reset Controller processor was reset Short Zxx A short circuit
90. utton and the SOIL TYPE screen will appear Go to step 5 on page 20 to change the information as required 32 If you accept all of the information in the REVIEW screen then press the ACCEPT button B The SELECT ZONE screen will appear Select the next zone and repeat steps starting on page 19 for all zones that will be enabled either now or in the future As you enter information for each active zone it will be saved for recall in the event of a power outage You have now completed all of the required steps for the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION dial position see page 31 for Review Checklist NEWLY PLANTED Zone 2 Water Every Calendar Day For Next 14 Days Cycles Per Day 6 Minutes Per Cycle 8 09 00 AM to 04 00 PM REVIEW Zone 2 ON Rotor 0 4 in hr Sandy Loam Slope 8 up Shrubs Average arse 75 Shade S Bhants Established CHANGE ACCEPT REVIEW Zone 2 ON Rotor 0 4 in hr Sandy Loam Slope 8 up Shrubs Average Sparse 75 Shade Plants Established CHANGE ACCE SELECT ZONE Zone 3 ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Review Checklist Zone Method 1 Zone Setup Wizard 6 or O Select Plant Type O Grass Lawn Cool Season Variety Warm Season Variety Annuals Ground Cover Shrubs Desert Plants Natives Trees Mixed Planting D Enter Shade Factor Full Sun O 25 Shade 50 Shade O 75 Shade Full Shade J Custom Plant
91. was detected in zone XX User Susp Irrigation was intentionally suspended by the user User Term Watering terminated by user ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Restore Settings This section shows you how save the program information you have entered into the ESP SMT controller in memory and then how to retrieve the saved information when necessary This dial position also allows you to clear all information stored in the controller and reset the controller to its original Factory Settings Rotate the dial to RESTORE SETTINGS position MANUAL CONFIGURE WATERING CONTROLLER RESTORE SETTINGS INPUT ZONE INFORMATION SYSTEM SPECIAL REVIEW FEATURES FINE TUNE 3 WATERING oO ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Restore Contractor Default Program Settings Press the UP or DOWN button s until the RESTORE SETTINGS FROM Contractor Defaults screen begins to blink then press the SELECT button The RESTORE CURRENT SETTINGS FROM Contractor Defaults screen will appear Press the RESTORE button The RESTORING TO Contractor Defaults screen will appear with a message that reads Please Wait While Unit Reconfigures While the controller is restoring the Contractor Default settings the Rain Bird ESP SMT screen will appear until all information has been programmed into the ESP SMT controller RESTORE SETTINGS FROM Contractor Defaults Factory Defaults t SELECT RESTORE CURRE
92. will appear see page 29 for details Most Warm Season grass varieties grow spread through runners that branch out horizontally from the established lawn or from planted stolons In general Warm Season grasses go dormant in the winter Warm Season Variety WY NEV y PLANT TYPE Zone 1 Grass Lawn Annuals Ground Cover Shrubs Desert Plants Trees Mixed Planting SOR S Custom Plant Factors C f SELECT PLANT TYPE Zone 1 Grass Lawn Annuals Ground Cover Shrubs Desert Plants Trees Mixed plane Custom Plant Factors BACK t SELECT ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System Select Plant Type Method Non Grass Lawns While the PLANT TYPE screen is displayed press the UP and DOWN arrow button s until the desired plant type non grass is blinking then press the NEXT button and the PLANT WATER NEEDS screen will appear see next page for details Select Plant Water Needs Non Grass Plant Types D The PLANT WATER NEED screen will appear with the plant type selected and Average selection blinking Use the UP and DOWN arrow button s to navigate to the desired plant water need for that specific zone Press the SELECT button and the PLANT DENSITY screen will appear Plant Factor amp Root Depth by Plant Type Default Values
93. ze yourself with the various items below prior to beginning the installation process Box Contents Q ESP SMT Modular Controller 1 of 3 models below a ESP SMT4 outdoor controller with key lock b ESP SMT4i indoor controller ESP SMT UPG upgrade panel for previously installed ESP M controller Controller Mounting Hardware Four 8 screws Other hardware may be required depending on the mounting surface and materials Mounting Template controller models only ESP SMT Installation amp Operation Guide ESP SMT Site Profile Chart ESP SMT Installation amp Quick Setup Poster SMT Weather Sensor Weather Sensor Debris Screen Weather Sensor Mounting Bracket Mounting Bracket Hardware Four Phillips head screws finger screw for mounting sensor to mounting bracket Sensor Wire 25 feet of 20 2 UV rated wire not rated for direct burial 00000000 a RAINS BIRD ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System le ESP SMT SMART MODULAR CONTROLLER MOUNTING TEMPLATE Allow 11 clearance to the left side of the template to allow the door to open fully RAND BIRD ESP SMT Smart Modular Control System V Introduction Welcome to Rain Bird The Intelligent Use of Water At Rain Bird we believe it is our responsibility to develop products and technologies that use water efficiently Our commitment also extend

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