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1. To set a cyclical schedule mesa map WATER BUDGET i 9 Turn the dial to DAY CYCLE es TIME CALENDAR N Ed The display shows the currently selected program If the apar A wt program you want is not displayed press PGM until it mo N CN appears P lt TERED y m STATIONS Press or U until CYCLIC appears in the display a eos Press MAN START ADV j 3 The display shows the number of days remaining until a o watering day and the number of days in the cycle The DAY sata LA x CYCLE digit flashes CENT ei 7 N WATER BUDGET TL croi D j TEST PNU gt ms Press or 9 to set the number of days in the cycle For me DE example if you want to water every other day set the day ur s lt HERE cycle to 2 If you want to water every third day set the day a ii cycle to 3 mo P ii SENSOR STATIONS OF AME CHO HID di ESP 12 LX GUE 16 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Press MAN START ADV o The DAYS REMAINING digit flashes he FAULT CLEAR FA OFF J LEAR UN FA ei Press or to set the number of days remaining before O nor the next watering day 0 means that today is a watering AEL pen day So
2. PROGRAM O S START TIMES i pe WATERING TIME PER STATION SENSOR STATIONS WATERING lt gt SUSPENDED Pe ace oe BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE a CD _ ESP 12 LX o eo 29 Press MAN START ADV The ON or OFF setting flashes Press ft to set the day ON or to set the day OFF Turn the dial to AUTO When an OFF day occurs the display shows NON for non watering day and no watering occurs The next time the date occurs normal watering schedules will resume except for the 31st of the month which remains OFF until you reset it manually 30 FAULT crane OFF ry KB E Fe CLEAR N MEMORY LAW VY WATER BUDGET amp J TEST WN ROL Por Te TIME amp CALENDAR RAN DELAY _ L E i ON OFF ADV Aer PUMP A SELECT 77 PROGRAM STAR TIMES be le N WATERING TIME 1 A PER STATION O SENSOR STATIONS DE DI BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE TO FID ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set Sensor System and Bypass Switch ESP LX and LXi controllers let you connect a sensor system that interrupts watering when a wet condition is detected For example if you have a Rain Bird Rain Check sensor connected to the controller
3. 6 mo WATERING TIME y PER STATION V ro SENSOR STATIONS CBYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE GD CD ESP 12 LX ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set Calendar Days OFF 2 The Calendar Day OFF feature lets you e Temporarily suspend watering on a specific day of the month selected up to 30 days in advance For example if you are planning a picnic on July 4th you can set July 4th OFF so no watering will occur After July 4th passes the fourth of each month will be automatically reset to ON Turn the dial to TIME amp CALENDAR Press MAN START ADV five times The display shows the day of the month and its ON or OFF setting The day of the month flashes O Press ft or to select the day of the month you want to set ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Permanently set the 31st day of any month OFF This setting complies with local watering ordinances that prohibit watering on the 31st Unlike settings for other days of the month this setting remains in effect until you change it A Calendar Day OFF setting applies to all programs o e i FAULT CHAR FAU DER ARE o sb G Esp AUTO WATER BUDGET amp TEST Fis Elda DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDA RAIN DELAY P MV or PUMP SEET
4. IDED _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE PER STATION STATIONS L T6 7 72 ESP 12 LX NI ADV ee 21 Press or V to set the start time Start times are available in 15 minute intervals throughout the day To eliminate a start time leave the dial on PROGRAM START TIMES Choose the start time to be deleted and push MAN START ADVANCE until the time flashes Then press the or buttons until the LCD displays the OFF setting located between 11 45 p m and 12 00 a m between 23 45 and 24 00 for International models NOTE Start times appear in chronological order If you delete a start time by setting it to OFF all later start N times are automatically moved down one start time number When you set a start time for any start time number the controller automatically reorganizes the start times so they appear in chronological order The earliest start time will be number 1 and the latest start time will be number 6 This reorganizing only occurs after you move the dial off the PROGRAM START TIMES position f you want to set additional start times press MAN START ADV Repeat steps 2 7 to set the next start time Turn the dial to AUTO 22 he E CIPAR HAUT O WATER BUDGET TEST Sen HA Fir DAY CYCLE D SELECT PROGRAM START TIME Q o WATERING SUSPENDED BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE ESP LX amp LXi Installation Progr
5. PER STATION i ae SENSOR STATIONS BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE SID 7 12 AM ad ESP 12 LX U 9 o 35 Run Test Program The controller s built in test program will run each station that has a non zero watering time assigned to it When you run the test program the controller will operate each station in numerical sequence from lowest to highest You can use this program to check the operation of all the sprinklers in the system Turn the dial to TEST Station Delay The display shows TEST and the amount of time each station will run The default test run time is two minutes per station Press ft or U to increase or decrease the run times for the TEST PROGRAM The maximum test run time is 10 minutes Press MAN START ADV to start the test program Turn the dial to AUTO The display shows the number of the station that is running along with its remaining run time The controller runs each station in sequence from lowest number to highest The test program skips any stations that have zero watering times assigned to them When the test program is finished the controller returns to automatic operation To cancel a test program after it has started turn the dial to OFF for three seconds Then turn the dial back to AUTO 36 oe e E ZETA y Co LE o WATER BUDGET
6. ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 9 3 fe FAUT CHAR HUN OFF fie a EE MEMORY WATER BUDGET N N TEST mm NS DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDAR gt RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT _ PROGRAM START MESO A AUTO GEA Lun CUSTOM a EN El Tis ae ON ore PS anv 4 Yn WATERING TIME A PER STATION V ro SENSOR STATIONS a E O BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE a TI TA 2 ESP 12 LX eo 11 Set Date ij Press MAN START ADV until the date 1 JAN 95 shows in the display The month flashes in the display Press or to set the current month Press MAN START ADV The day number flashes in the display Press or to set the current day of the month Press MAN START ADV The year flashes in the display Press ft or U to set the current year e You are finished setting the time and date Turn the dial to AUTO NOTE If you do not want to water on a specific day of _ the month or on the 31st of any month see Set Calendar Days OFF on page 29 12 0600 ut manai OF N GE
7. PER STATION 6 To set delays for additional programs press PGM until the soe te program you want appears Repeat step 6 SSESD OFF ACTIVE Turn the dial to AUTO NOTE During the delay between stations the master valve pump relay is not active See page 26 M for instructions on setting the master valve pump relay ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set MV Pump Starts You can assign a master valve relay or a pump start relay to each station This means that any time the station operates the relay assigned to it will also turn on For example if a specific station needs additional water pressure you may want to activate a booster pump whenever that station turns on NOTE Stations that have a master valve pump relay assigned to them must be wired properly to E activate the relay See pages 53 55 for instructions Tum the dial to MV or PUMP SELECT The display shows the station number and MV ON or MV OFF The station number flashes Press or to select the station number you want to set Press MAN START ADV 26 The MV Pump start setting affects the station in all programs to which it is assigned CAUTION If an unused station is turned on and _ activates a pump start relay the pump may overheat or cause a pipe to burst To prevent operating a pump with no flow deadheading make sure all
8. ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 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 N 4 1006000 CAUTION HIGH v ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 59 ESP LXi Indoor Only Controller The ESP LXi controller 117 VAC model only has an external 7 8 N transformer that reduces standard supply voltage to 24 VAC to operate the valves connected to the controller RE LL EME You will need to connect the three wires from the transformer to 1 HD the vertical terminal strip in the controller cabinet LLUD CAUTION To avoid electrical shock do NOT plug in the _ transformer until you have connected its cable to the controller If the transformer is plugged in while the cable is not attached any contact between the three forked connectors will blow the transformer s internal XIYIXIIIIIIII fuse A blown transformer fuse cannot be repaired All electrical connections and wiring runs must be CN S made according to local building codes Make sure the transformer is NOT plugged in Feed the three forked transformer wires through the
9. Use a nail to tap a small pilot hole on the mark for the lower mounting hole However DO NOT drive a fastener into this location yet Use the keyhole slot s to hang the controller cabinet on the fasteners Make sure the shafts of the fasteners are well up in the narrow part of the keyholes Drive the last fastener through the lower mounting hole Verify that the cabinet is secure If necessary tighten the fasteners in the upper keyhole slot s ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 9 a 4 j 5 N Le AN 2 P O ICI I HH CI LLU y o no I n o zi I CAUTION pete 4 HIQH 7 VOLTAGE d ei 4 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide HD oc Y Y N J LYNIYTYTYYYTYT qem AO VOLTAGE MS 51 Connect Field Wires Field Wire Entrances The ESP LX cabinet has four knockouts for routing field wires from the valves Two are located on the underside of the cabinet and two are located on the back of the cabinet The underside of the cabinet has a hole sized for a 1 2 6 cm PVC male adapter so you can easily install a 1 2 6 cm PVC pipe or conduit for the valve wires A larger knockout for a 114 3 2 cm PVC male adapter is molded into the underside of the cabinet surrounding the ho
10. amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set Program Start Times You may assign up to six start times to each program per day A program may start on any guarter hour Multiple start times let you run a program more than once on each watering day For example if you are growing new lawn seed you may want to water several times a day to keep the seedbed or top dressing damp _ NOTE Start times apply to the entire program not to m N an individual station Turn the dial to PROGRAM START TIMES amp The display shows the program the number of the start time and the start time itself The start time number flashes Ifthe program you want is not displayed press PGM until it appears O Press ft or U to select one of the six start time numbers for the program Press MAN START ADV The program start time flashes ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide yn FAULT CHAN HAU C O OE 2 Q WATER BUDGET A Ara TEST A BN IL gt gt i naroceD gt TIME amp CALENDARAY RAIN DELAY MY or PUMP SELECT O PROGRAM SR TES p os O SENSOR e GER CE MEMORYL ax o AUTO a fen 800 PI START PGM 2 YATERNG TME WATERING SUSPENL
11. prevents excessive flow demand and low water pressure caused by having too many valves running at one time NOTE It is easier to select one program and program _ it completely Jumping from program to program can be confusing a FAULT CLEAR FAT COFF J CLEAR GE o l N Curo aa y B Q WATER BUDGET TEST IE DAY CYCLE D GUN 12 05 tit dit ON Pore P M avv N WATERING TIMES PER STATION V PROGRAM O START ME tb ai E SENSOR WATERING SUSPLNDLO CSSS OFF ACTIVE STATIONS lt GOD GD sd S Mb ESP 12 LX US 13 Set Watering Day Cycle Each program can operate in one of four watering day cycles 3 ODD waters only on odd numbered days of the month See page 18 1 CUSTOM waters on the days of the week you select See the instructions below 4 EVEN waters only on even numbered days of the month See page 18 2 CYCLICAL waters on a selected daily interval for example every other day or every third day See page 16 Custom To set a custom cycle FAULT CLEAR FAT OFF CLEAR 2 5 o O Seon 9 Turn the dial to DAY CYCLE SA fare WATER BUDGET Y P i
12. 3 RD OFF o WATER BUDGET TEST Sie EE S DAYCYCLE D TIME amp CALENDARS i RAIN DELAY MVorPUMP SELECT 7 gt PROGRAM L meo dp lol SENSOR ER GG MEmoavi or AS vr a WATERING TIMES STATIONS WATERING N SUSPENDED _ BY SENSOR OFF ACTIVE ON OFF ADV PER STATION a CHECK FAIL 6 41 Any valve displaying OPEN or SHORT should be checked for field wiring or other circuit problems See Troubleshooting Open and Shorted Valves Circuits on SHORT 3 page 43 for more information o a To exit the RASTER turn the Programming Dial from OFF i OPEN LI to AUTO or any other dial position The controller returns to normal operation awaiting its O next scheduled start time o x l E ama mu OF A FR Ge N o eme N AUTO 5 ro OSE SN POS oaeee D STAAT f pon RAIN DELAY A ON OFF ADV MV or PUMP A J SELECT PROGRAM TRI 2 kc LESS 4 WATERING TME Q ee Q i PER STATION V O SENSOR STATIONS gt s uo ed _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE a Fd 7 a Z ESP 12 LX VU 42 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp
13. All Program Information To ensure you begin with a clean setup clear the controller of all existing program settings Turn the dial to OFF Hold down ON and MAN START ADV for about seven seconds until the display reads INITSYS and then begins to scroll When the last digit in SUN 12 00 flashes in the display the existing program settings have been cleared 10 x OD CORE i GI FAR SMEMORYL S IL on DI AUTO WATER BUDGET TT CUSTOM N 7 IM rer EES gt ws 2 SUN 2 0 T DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDARI RAIN DELAY 1 a1 pra M MV or PUMP i ram G SRO Mes O 4 WATERING TIME la PER STATION 2 V SENSOR STATIONS do S2 AZ _prsenson OFF ACTIVE 4 6 7 12 EYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE y ESP 12 LX V ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set Time 2 Before you can program the controller you must set its internal clock to the correct time and date Turn the dial to TIME amp CALENDAR The hour digits in the display flash Press or U tosetthe current hour Make sure the AM PM indicator is set to the correct designation Press MAN START ADV The minutes digits in the display flash Press ff or amp to set the current minute
14. LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Rambo wanum yd Ud o bd CH OCOOOCOOOCOO Z x 49 Mount Controller on Wall The ESP LX has four mounting holes on the back of the cabinet three keyhole slots at the top of the cabinet and one circular hole at the bottom of the cabinet The shipping carton for the controller contains a mounting template You may wish to cut this template out and use it to mark the controller s mounting holes in the desired location before you begin drilling 9 To install the controller on a flat wall surface use the left and right keyhole slots at the top of the cabinet To install the controller on a narrow stud use the center keyhole slot For all installations use the small round hole at the bottom of the cabinet Hold the controller or mounting template at eye level against the mounting surface Use a pencil to mark the position of the holes on the mounting surface Then remove the controller cabinet or template On flat wall surfaces drive an appropriate fastener for the type of wall into the two outside keyhole marks 50 o 9 For narrow stud installations drive an appropriate fastener for the type of wall into the middle keyhole mark
15. NiMH battery in approximately 48 hours The controller will continue to trickle charge the battery whenever the controller is supplied with electrical power ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 8 i J o H LLLDTTHTH CAUTION HIGH VOLTAGE Diagnostic Circuit Breaker If the ESP LX or ESP LXi controller detects an electrical short circuit on one of the sprinkler system s station wires or valve solenoids the controller automatically shuts off the station with the fault After shutting off the shorted station the controller advances to the next working station in the program Every three seconds the LCD displays the problem station s number and the message FAULT The Fault LED will also flash indicating a station short circuit The controller will continue to run each operable station in the program As each station is running the controller at an alternate 3 second interval displays the working station s number and run time remaining when the programming dial is set to the AUTO position When the controller finishes the program it will continue to display the problem station s number and the FAULT message and the Fault LED will continue to flash After the program finishes you should isolate and repair the short circuit Short circuits occur most frequen
16. Operation Guide Troubleshooting Open and Shorted Valve Circuits Open Circuits An OPEN condition reported by the RASTER indicates a complete break in the current flow between the controller and the valve NOTE The RASTER will display an OPEN condition if no valve solenoid is connected to the controller m station This is normal and the system does not need service Open circuits can be caused by e Malfunctioning valve solenoids Field wires that have been cut or pulled loose e Loose wire connections on the controller s terminal strip or at the valve solenoid e Damaged components on the controller s internal circuit board ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 43 Short Circuits A SHORT condition reported by the RASTER indicates an unintended re routing of current flow somewhere between the controller and the valve Short circuits can be caused by e Shorted valve solenoids e Nickedor skinned field wires Troubleshooting Opens and Shorts To troubleshoot a valve station identified as OPEN or SHORT 9 Make sure the valve s station wires are securely connected 9 to the controller s terminal strip Ifthe wires are securely connected move the station s wires to a station that passed the RASTER Then re start the test 44 Loose or corroded wire connections on the controller s terminal strip or at the valve solenoid Malfu
17. Routine Programming Under Battery Power a 6 Valverlestirid uu Ge leale lla Programming Checklist iii 7 Troubleshooting Open and Shorted Valve Circuits 43 Fill OutPregramming GChatt ei uei ig legna 8 Open Gircuitss usual aa aa Clear All Program Information oo ccc cena 10 Short GirCuits suini Set TME pe pesii iuan te 11 Installing the Controller SE RR A et ade dan 12 Installation Checklist Select Program totale We a 13 Select Location aerea aa Set Watering Day Cycle 14 Remove Door and Face Panel eee 48 CUSTOM irradia rai 14 Mount Controller on Wall 50 eo RE HN HF HWN eo 16 Connect Field Wires iii 52 dd Even Cycle p lla aaa 18 Field Wire Entrances ice 52 Set Station Watering Times 19 Station Valve Wiring ueeuuu uu IA ALL AIL ALLE YL LY EL EA 53 Set Program Start Times 21 Master Valve Wiring _ aaa 53 Set Water Budget eai E 23 Sensor System Wiring o e 54 Set Station Delays a nnnanaa 24 Pump Start Relay WITO Ae eee 55 Set MV Pump Starts 26 Connect Main Power Wir S iii 56 Set Rain Delay 28 ESP LX Outdoor Indoor Controller 56 Set Calendar Days OFF erano 29 ESP LXi Indoor only Controller ce 60 Set Sensor System and Bypass Switch oo i 31 Install Battery ri eo re 62 Operating the Controller 33 Diagnostic Circuit Breaker 64 Operate Controller Auto
18. amp TEST RA meme D TIME amp CALENDA BAN DELAY P MI or PUMP ELE SHECT 27 PROGRAM oe ASI T La Na WATERING tue fa PERSI TATION O SENSOR STATIONS mue Deer OFF ACTIVE Ci TID ESP 42 1X eur ann Car o WATER BUDGET TEST RR O fw T 0 smn mm prove D TIME amp CALENDARIO mon RE TH ON OFF ADV SET to s WATERING TIME I FER SION amp O MOR STATIONS Ie lt WASE OFF AME GO TID ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide RAPID STATION TEST ROUTINE RASTER Introduction Rain Bird s RApid Station TEst Routine RASTER lets you diagnose and troubleshoot field wiring solenoid and controller problems quickly and easily The RASTER sends an electric signal to each valve terminal on the controller and then displays the valve s current operating condition Results appear in the easy to read digital display The RASTER checks each station and displays one of three results 1 OPEN The circuit between the controller and the valve is open i e no current is flowing 2 SHORT The circuit between the controller and the valve has a short i e current is flowing on an unintended path 3 FAIL The controller w
19. common wire Instead of connecting to the valve common wire connect these wires or terminals to the SENSOR terminals on the ESP LX or LXi controller Route the pair of wires out of the controller cabinet to the sensor system Follow the sensor system s directions for placing and connecting moisture probes setting the rain shutoff level and making final adjustments 54 HWN i Ee 4 Du I E ol CAUTION HIGH VOLTAGE Sensor Q ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Pump Start Relay Wiring NOTE Complete this section only if your system requires a pump start relay m The MV terminal on the controller s terminal strip can be used to connect a pump start relay Connect one lead of the 24VAC pump start relay to the MV terminal and the other lead to the common wire as shown in the illustration CAUTION To prevent pump damage when using a _ pump start relay use a jumper wire to connect 2 any unused stations to a station that is being used ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 24VAC COM MV UNUSED 6 5 4 3 2 1 E pfi Y Diy PUMP START STATION VALVES RELAY 55 Connect Main Power Wires ESP LX Outdoor Indoor Controller A NOTE To connect main power wires on
20. o bottom left hole in the cabinet Then pull about 12 inches of the cable up into the controller cabinet Tie a loose overhand knot in the cable just inside the controller to prevent any strain on the connector terminals 60 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 6 On the vertical terminal strip connect the green forked wire to the terminal labeled GND da NOTE The green ground wire MUST be connected Pa N properly to provide electrical surge protection Snap open the protective cover and connect one of the remaining two forked wires to one of the terminals labeled 24 VAC In some units these two terminals are labeled ORN Connect the last forked wire to the other terminal labeled 24 VAC Polarity of these two wires is not impor tant You may connect either wire to either terminal Then close the protective cover Verify that all connections are secure Then plug the transformer into any standard three prong grounded 117 VAC electrical outlet CAUTION To prevent electric shock match the wide N blade of the plug to the wide slot fully inserted ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide a MEPL Protective cover 61 Install Battery The 9 Volt rechargeable nickel metal hydride NiMH battery supplied with the controller provides power to maintain the current time and date during a power outage
21. that you remove the door and face panel Although these steps are not absolutely necessary they will make installation more conve nient Open the door and swing it to the left If necessary unlock the door with the supplied key Filip the upper tip of the hinge pin out of the groove in the door so it is pointing at you Support the door and slide the hinge pin upward until it clears the hinges Then remove the door Open the face panel by grasping its lower right corner and swinging it to the left Disconnect the ribbon cable by grasping it along its two flat sides Then pull the cable gently out of its connector Unplug the two wire harness by releasing the latch on the side of the connector Then pull the connector away from the terminal board 48 9 6 Press down on the upper flexible hinge to release the hinge knob from its hole in the cabinet Pull the lower hinge knob out of its hole and remove the panel To reconnect the face panel and door repeat the steps above in reverse order Make sure to reconnect the ribbon cable and two wire harness to their connectors for proper controller operation ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide gt J RAIN BIRD Em ms Eu new 0 CAUTION ee HIGH VOLTAGE J ESP
22. the N ESP LX indoor only controller see the instructions m on page 60 The ESP LX controller has an internal transformer that reduces standard supply voltage 117 VAC in U S models 230 VAC in international models 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 With the door and face panel removed locate the high voltage compartment in the lower left corner of the controller cabinet Remove the screw on the right edge of the compartment cover Then swing the cover open to expose the transformer s primary input wires 56 WARNING To prevent electrical shock make sure all supply power is OFF before connecting these wires _7 Electrical shock can cause severe injury or death All electrical connections and wiring runs must be made according to local building codes HHHHHHHHHHHII HO piii CAUTION 7 HIGH ay VOLTAGE Y ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide If you wish to bring the power supply wires through the wall on which you mount the controller use the 2 1 3 cm knockout in the rear of the cabinet Also remove the circular cutout in the flame retardant fiberboard liner at the rear of the high voltage compartment For safety purposes be sure to seal the unused entry at the bottom of the cabinet O Ifyou wish to brin
23. to run amp Turn the dial to the station number you want in the WATERING TIME PER STATION section of the dial The display shows the currently selected program the station number and the station s run time If the station is not used in the current program but is used in another program the word USED will appear in the display instead of the run time 6 Press PGM until the display shows a run time for the station Press MAN START ADV to operate the selected station If you want to run additional stations repeat steps 3 to 5 Each station you select will run when the previous station has ended After selecting all the stations you want to run turn the dial to AUTO The stations you have selected will operate for their programmed run times and then shut off automatically To cancel the manual operation of all selected stations turn the dial to OFF for three seconds Then turn the dial back to AUTO ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide ui A G ji UT ct ur GR GF O Q Y i CLEAR SEND WATER BUDGET N N lt Roi TEE Mu Son fn O SR NAN To STATION WATER TIE DAYCYCLE B gt mi RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT PROGRAM O x START TIMES A T es a o FF POM apy WATERING TIME x
24. unused stations have a zero run time FAUT Goran rani oo WATER BUDGET i TEST IR Er H n ON a sn DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDARI BAIN DELAY WP 2 De sem Ltt Mor PUMP ON OFF ADV SELBOT y TE PROGRAM gg 7 S p_ SHAT AMES O N WATERING TIME D Za i PER STATION O SENSOR STATIONS WATERING SUSPENDED sean OFF ACTIVE Gh GD ESPJ2IX MS ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide The ON or OFF flashes in the display Press for ON or for OFF To set another station press MAN START ADV Repeat steps 2 6 for each station you want to set Turn the dial to AUTO ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 6 WATER BUDGET TEST onar Pad bake DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT 7 PROGRAM ce SAR MESS i gt SENSOR STATIONS ur BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE aD FR E PAUIT CLEAR FAUT OFF N ER o J A eo dr AUTO CUSTOM Vie SCHED SC PRS smo HUN 3 w iM TAN START OFF ADV WATERING TIME PER STAT
25. when watering is prevented by a moisture sensor Sensor Bypass Switch used to tell the controller to obey or ignore input from a moisture sensor system Sensor systems are optional Stations Slide Switch used to select one of the station rows around the Programming Dial For 12 16 20 and 24 station models only ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Y es y UU CIFAR PALIT OFF O WATER BUDGET amp TEST Spin elt LOYER D gt TIME amp CALENDAR mY RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP A SELECT J PROGRAM CO gt START TIMES r T ZO SENSOR CLEAR MEM ORY AUTO STATIONS reame gt SUSPENDED BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE 000 EED 7 12 ESP 12 LX V GIR SUN 12 05 WAN START PGM ON OFF ADV WATERING TIME x PER STATION PROGRAMMING THE CONTROLLER Definitions Programming is the process of telling the controller exactly when and how long you want to water The controller opens and closes the remote control valves according to the pro gram you set Each program contains Watering days D the specific days of the week on which watering takes place for example Monday Wednesday Friday or the watering interval for example every third day or only on even o
26. 4 oe The display shows TEST and the standard two minute i run time for the test program rc jm TEST aim Par be Lon eve y Press ft AND atthe same time Te BEI PAIN DELAY PE k sm MVorPUMP gt GAMU Li SELECT ae TL FYS 4 WATERING TIME ees PER STATION V ro SENSOR STATIONS WATERING SUSPENDED BY SENSOR OFF ACTIVE GH GD ESP 12 LX 24 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide DELAY appears in the display momentarily followed by the delay time If the program you want is not displayed press PGM until it appears w J NN O Press or to set the delay time To cancel station OA CO Get AUTO delay set the delay time to zero WATER BUDGET MSEC OO TESTS Ca Ee NOTE The display initially shows the delay time in wD gt y _ seconds SEC When you advance past 59 Ur Ai ooga seconds the display changes to MIN for minutes MvorPUMP mI Jane I SELECT and seconds When you advance past 60 minutes PROGRAM O is the display changes to HOUR for hours and X Y Cb te WATERING TIME minutes
27. 9 Turn the dial to AUTO The controller runs the sprinklers according to the programs you have set If you forget to turn the dial to AUTO the controller will eventually set itself to automatic operation The only setting that prevents automatic operation is OFF see step 2 To turn off the controller and prevent all watering turn the program dial to OFF The display will show the current day and time and the right hand minute digit will flash indicating that the controller has been turned off You can use the OFF setting to suspend watering during rainy periods seasonal shutdown or system maintenance ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide o o r i ia CHERUT C OFF Vy I dran Ca a AMCMORYEO ICAN WATER BUDGET TEST UY Cal Ed prece D gt TIME amp CALENDAR S BAIN DELAY MVorPUMP A p x SET PROGRAM x START MES STATIONS Q O SENSOR de LC AYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE SE a ESP 12 LX V W 7 12 DRY SUN 12 05 La aled n gt A ATERING IMER pss sss PER STATION V 33 Run Program s Manually NOTE To run a program manually please follow the instructions below carefully Unlike other ESP controllers ESP LX and LXi controllers have completely indepen
28. A ADR NA M NMEMORYL OR AN x NN q NN AT x WATER BUDGET z LA TEST NE di I BU DAYCYCLE D VV TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY t L Fam tik MVorPUMP A i SELECT gt gt PROGRAM Se is 4 SHAT TIMES la N 4 lulu WATERING TIME A i PER STATION ro SENSOR STATIONS warning lt SUSPENDED _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE a G 2 P ESP 12 LX 7 000 000 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Select Program Four independent programs are available in the ESP LX LXi Series controller A B C and D drip Multiple indepen dent programs let you enter watering schedules to meet the requirements of different types of plant materials soils slopes shady or sunny areas etc The D drip program is designed for drip irrigation equipment Stations assigned to the D drip program cannot be assigned to any other program The D drip program can overlap or run concurrently with programs A B or C Turn the dial to AUTO Press PGM to cycle through the available programs The program indicator on the far left side of the display shows which program is currently selected ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Programs A B and C are not allowed to overlap each other If they are programmed to overlap programs A B or C will stack run in consecutive order upon the completion of the program in progress Program stacking
29. ADV key has been pressed 19 An unwanted start time may have been entered 20 Programs may be stacked particular station For example if the display flashes FAULT 4 it means there is a short somewhere between the controller and station 4 To cancel a program that has been manually started set the dial to OFF for three seconds Then set the dial back to AUTO Turn the dial to PROGRAM START TIMES and check to see if any programs have an unwanted start time See page 21 for instructions on setting and eliminating start times Programs A B and C will stack behind each other if they are scheduled to start while another program other than D is running Check to make sure Programs A B and C are not scheduled to start when any program other than D is scheduled Refer to page 13 Identify and repair the shorted circuit See Diagnostic Circuit Breaker on page 64 and Troubleshooting Open and Shorted Valve Circuits on page 43 for more information ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide NOTES 69 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 radiat
30. ALA RAIN DELAY s L sn F MVA PUMP A ON oF I a wt ml SHAT ae N n yN WATERING TIME PER STATION V ro SENSOR STATIONS CASOS OFF ACTIVE Q T TA ESP 12 LX V ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Ifthe master valve and all station valves pass the RASTER the display flashes PASS for 10 seconds The controller then returns to normal operation i e waiting for its next start time NOTE If any unconnected valve station caused the RASTER to display an OPEN message see NOTE on A previous page the PASS message will not be displayed This is normal and does not indicate any problem with the controller or the valves Ifthe RASTER detects a problem on the master valve or any station valve the display flashes CHECK for three seconds The display shows the condition and number of each problem station Each problem station will flash in the display for five seconds Press MAN START ADV at any time to display the next problem station f any station displays FAIL it means the controller was unable to send the test signal to the valve indicating a possible problem with the controller s internal circuitry Call Rain Bird Technical Assistance at 800 247 3782 or contact your local authorized Rain Bird distributor to service your controller ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide FAULT CLEAR FAT C
31. All program information you have entered is maintained independently of battery power So if a prolonged power outage outlasts the life of the battery you will only have to update the time and date after power is restored your program is the default If you have removed the face panel and cabinet door for a new installation reinstall them now Be sure to connect the ribbon cable and two wire harness from the face panel to the controller s circuit board as described on page 48 Loosen the screw on the battery cover and slide the battery out of its compartment If you are replacing a used battery discard the old battery properly The replacement battery must be a 9 Volt rechargeable NiMH battery If the battery has a protective cover installed over its terminals remove the cover Then connect the two wire battery clip to the terminals 62 NOTE Memory of the time and date is retained by a battery which is to be disposed of in accordance with local regulations The battery also lets you program the controller with the face panel detached from the cabinet power supply BAIL oo N y CNT o CID m e gt VOLTAGE ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide o Slide the battery back into its compartment and tighten the screw The controller will fully charge the supplied
32. ION 27 Set Rain Delay ESP LX and LXi controllers let you manually delay watering for up to 14 days For example if rainy weather lasts for 2 or 3 days you can set a Rain Delay of 5 or 6 days to let the landscape dry out before resuming normal watering The Rain Delay setting applies to all programs You can run programs manually during the Rain Delay period Turn the dial to RAIN DELAY The display shows RAIN DELAY and the number of days remaining until the next watering day If there is no Rain Delay set zero will appear in the display above the words DAYS REMAINING Press ff or U to set the number of days to wait until the next watering day To cancel a Rain Delay set the number of days to zero Turn the dial to AUTO 28 NOTE The Rain Delay feature lets you set a delay period manually lf you have an automatic rain sensor attached to your system see the instructions on page 31 I iz A ki crear TAUI C 0 ia nn j N O FA o N MEMORY E rire RANDERS CUSTOM SCHED D mA ENS DAYS RENAMING WATER BUDGET amp N TEST nu CA DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDAR BAIN DELAY P SO rs Fi MV or PUMP N ON OFF ADV SELECT gt gt 7 PROGRAM Te Sp ONS START TIMES la Se N g
33. N OFF ADV x a 0 y WATERING TIME x PER STATION Co SENSOR STATIONS BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE aD 7 12 TINA ESP 12 LX VW 19 Ifthe program you want is not displayed press PGM until it appears Press ff or to set the length of time you want the station to run Repeat steps 2 5 for all stations If you do not want to include a station in the program set the run time to zero After you have set the run time for the last station turn the dial to AUTO NOTE You can use the Water Budgeting feature to set watering times of less than one minute For example if you set a station watering time of one minute and adjust Water Budgeting to 50 percent the station will run for 30 seconds See page 23 for instructions on setting the Water Budget 20 yr FF sa Bur Crean eau OFF A CLEAR pa OO A wamrapis I UTO WATER BUDGET VV CUSTOM a Pan rest Sk el TI 7 STATION URTER TINE DAY CYCLE D j 3 TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY li J tt se HE gt ka ON OFF ADV MV or PUMP A N SELECT PROGRAM r J vi SHAT MES fs Se a WATERING TIME P PER STATION O SENSOR STATIONS ge o BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE aD FID ESP LX
34. NSOR terminals See page 54 ACTIVE Station does not come on 9 Noruntime has been set for the station Turn the dial to the station number and press the PGM button to check the run times set for the station To add arun time see page 19 10 A short circuit in the solenoid or valve wiring Identify and repair the fault in the circuit Then press has disabled the station Display shows the Clear Fault button and start the station manually FAULT and a station number and the See page 35 for instructions FAULT light in the upper left corner of the face panel is on 11 Sensor system is preventing irrigation See correction for Cause 7 WATERING SUSPENDED BY SENSOR light is on 12 Start time has not been entered for the See correction for Cause 2 program to which the station is assigned 13 Water Budget for the station s program is set See correction for Cause 6 66 to 0 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Display shows PWR 14 No power is being supplied to the controller OFF Verify that the controller is plugged into a working outlet Check the main power supply to the controller Display shows FUSE 15 Fuse has blown Disconnect the controller from its power source Identify and repair the circuit fault that caused the fuse to blow Then replace the fuse with the spare fuse supplied on the inside
35. RAIN BIRD Installation Programming amp Operation Guide ESP LX and ESP LXi arama E G PETB Indoor 0utdoor Models O TD ESP 6LX ESP 16LX WATER BUDGET Q N TEST TPES nere D TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY P MVer PUMP A SELECT 7 PROGRAM START mME L a 9 Lefn SO mene TIMES TO SENSOR Ea DLD AYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE N x CUSTOM c UN 12 MC SUN ks ESP 8LX ESP 20LX ESP 12LX ESP 24LX4 t 4 Sr oN PGM Indoor Models PER STATION car ESP 8LXi ESP 12LXi4 ESP 12 LX VUS ESP 16LXi Rain Bird Sales Inc Turf Products 970 W Sierra Madre Azusa CA 91702 www rainbird com P N 634415 B TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction seesinane annene eiaa 2 Run Program s Manually LX and LXi Series Controllers o oo 2 Run Station s Manually aras Controller siation euw ed alato LI Lu MU aM 2 Run TeS PTON AM intimement tar Station Layout tenir 3 Rapid Station Test Routine RASTER Controls Switches and Indicators a aa 4 InttodtletiOD anioni a dl eb i rd Ek Ue hee Programming the Controller 6 PASTER OperatiOn soinnin ia dr YN fid a NN Y CS NAG DEFINITION siii ira 6 Running a RASTER Rapid Station Test
36. TATION O SENSOR STATIONS SO Wa BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE a TID ESP 12 LX T u o 31 To bypass the sensor set the sensor bypass switch to OFF The controller will ignore any sensor signals and normal watering schedules will resume This setting also lets you run programs and stations manually Car ess ma N Oo OL MEMORY TRO AUTO au SUN 12 05 WATER BUDGET amp TEST tay Car Ca oF DAYCYCIE By TIME amp CALENDAR RY tI E on oFF P8M apy MV orPUMP A SELECT x PROGRAM TENO AS cb La n n Z WATERING TIME se Vibe PER STATION SENSOR STATIONS den S gt By SENSOR OFF ACTE GO ID V ESP 12 LX 1 32 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide OPERATING THE CONTROLLER After you have programmed the controller you will normally set it to operate automatically You can also manually run one or more programs and you can manually operate a single station or several stations In addition you can run a test program to test the operation of all stations on the system To operate automatically run programs or stations manually or run a test program the controller should be connected to a 120 volt AC power source 230 volt AC for international models Operate Controller Automatically
37. TEST ROTA Ran x C u 5 i n The display shows the currently selected program If the oar ovcte D x j j tt Uu ili TIME amp CALENDA N a you want is not displayed press PGM until it Ear ARE ppsals a A se uu 1 I smo w Press or until CUSTOM appears in the display Cp WATERING TE PERSIAION 8 r O SENSOR STATIONS WATERING lt gt IO CEE OFF AME GD TID ESP 12 LX 14 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Turn the dial to MON The display shows the selected day and either ON or 000 O OFF ON means the selected day is a watering day OFF means watering doesn t take place on that day paz GEA OFF D Press or to set the day ON or OFF Tn cr a O Ni FUN Turn the dial to the next day of the week Repeat steps 5 and nero 6 until you have set each day of the week ON or OFF RAN DELAY S tk MVor PUMP WATERING TIME a SELECT 7 Turn the dial to AUTO E START TIMES T ee PER STATION O SENSOR STATIONS _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE a G ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Cyclical o beo
38. TION TEST Moria Ca carr N gt oee D TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY MVO PUMP A SELECT A PROGRAM START O K l WATERING TMESg Mo PER STATION D O SENSOR STATIONS lt SUSADID DI EY SFNSOR OFF ACTIVE T6 7 12 ESP 12 LX VUS ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Press the MAN START ADV button to begin the RASTER The display shows TEST IO and the FAULT Indicator light flashes once as the RASTER confirms the proper operation of the controller s front panel lights The RASTER then automatically checks the controller s master valve and each station valve in numerical order A NOTE If the front panel ribbon cable is not connected PA U a to the circuit board or the controller is disconnected l from the main power supply the LCD will display the message NO OUT ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide x z Y CLEAR sm FRUIT CLEAREAUT OFF wemony BARR Pee EE aq J J O e WATER BUDGET sU Oa Doors D N TIME amp CALENDAR D RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT PROGRAM CO START TIMES O sensor WATERING gt sian S2 D KESESOR OFF ACTWE o TEST IU STATIONS L dO GID ESP 12 LX WATERING TIME
39. WATERING SZ SUSPENDED BY SENSOR OFF ACTIVE ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set Station Watering Times gt You can set any station to run from 0 to 12 hours For the first two hours you can set the watering time in one minute incre ments For the remaining 10 hours you can set the watering time in 10 minute increments 9 On 12 16 20 and 24 station models set the STA TIONS slide switch to the block of stations you want to set Turn the dial to the station number you want in the WATERING TIME PER STATION section of the dial The display shows the program the station number and the currently set watering time If the station has been included in another program USED appears in the display NOTE If USED appears you can still set a watering time for the station unless the station has been previously assigned to the D drip program Stations assigned to the D drip program cannot be used by any other program ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide PEN COFF ER GARE S AN memory ON Jane Da WATER BUDGET TEST STATON Fa 10 a RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT q y Loue By TIME amp CALENDAR nN PROGRAM START TIME 4 STATION WATER DINE TCE LE O
40. aits one minute before starting Station 2 There will also be a one minute delay between Station 2 and Station 3 etc Make any special notes in the space provided Repeat steps 2 through 7 for Programs B C and D NOTE Stations assigned to Program D cannot be used in any other programs See page 19 for more information ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide R For ESP LX and LXi Contr Technical Assistance 800 247 3782 N BIRD PROGRAMMING CHART Program Start Times o Water Budget Statlon Delay Program A WO w T F SS 2 day cycle even O odd O een O odd 9 45 a am pm Program B MTWTFSS o _Z day cycle am pm am pm am pm am pm am pm Program C MTWTESS ___ day cycle 2 een odd Program D Station Description ch Run Time P gt Run Time Run Time bg Front Sprays don 10min L Front Rotors__ don 20 min R Front Rotors on 20 min Shrubs on 5 min 10 min L Back Rotors Bon 10 min 10 min Back Sprays lon 10 min Mom s Roses Jon 5 min Dad Experiment Jon 60 min 2 3 4 5 6 R Back Rotors 7 8 9 0 Notes Slat is set as an off day Corrected a Rain Bird Rain Check Sensor and set bypass switch to active ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide P N 633474D Clear
41. amming amp Operation Guide Set Water Budget The water budget feature lets you increase or decrease the run times of all stations on each program by a selected percentage You can set the percentage from 0 to 300 in increments of one percentage point Each program A B C and D can have a different water budget percentage You can use the water budget feature to cut back watering during cool winter months or to increase watering during periods of unusual heat Turn the dial to WATER BUDGET The display shows the selected program and its current water budget percentage The default is 100 Ifthe program you want is not displayed press PGM until it appears O Press or to set the percentage To set water budgeting for another program press PGM until the program appears Then repeat step 4 Turn the dial to AUTO When the water budget for a program is set higher or lower than 100 WATER BUDGET appears in the display whenever the program is selected ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide In addition you can use the 0 setting to shut off a program temporarily Water budget percentages are calculated based on the normal programmed run times for each station For example if a station is programmed to run for 10 minutes
42. and you set the water budget to 80 the station will run for 8 minutes 80 of 10 If you set the water budget to 120 that same station will run for 12 minutes 120 of 10 oo O fa War ari GE Lea a eo URTER BUDE PERCENT WATER BUDGET custom a i Pon res RE ete 100 0 DAY CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY L E er yd ON OFF ADV MV or PUMP A r SELECT PROGRAM GO START TIMES iby si l ro SENSOR STATIONS gm SYSENSDR OFF ACTIVE GH TI ESP 12 LX WATERING TIME Vl PER Sano B 23 Set Station Delays The station delay feature lets you program a pause between You can set a different station delay for each program A the end of one station s watering operation and the beginning station delay applies to all stations on a given program of the next station s operation You may set a delay from one second to nine hours Because the station delay feature is not used very often it has been hidden behind the TEST STATION DELAY position You can use station delays to let a water well recover or to on the dial allow slow closing valves to turn off completely If neither of these situations applies to your site leave the station delay set to 0 Turn the dial to TEST STATION DELAY o 7 a Aa GE o M
43. as unable to send the test signal to the stations This indicates a possible problem with the controller s internal circuitry ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide The RASTER is available on indoor and outdoor versions of Rain Bird s ESP LX and LXi controllers WATER BUDGET TEST w Bd oar CYCLE D TIME amp CALENDARI RAN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT TN PROGRAM y STAAT TIMES n T le a START ON OFF ADV ATERING TIME x PER STATION V O SENSOR STATIONS do S2 _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE 16 FD T ESP 12 LX WC 37 RASTER Operation Running a RASTER Rapid Station Test Routine NOTE To run the RASTER the controller must be connected to a 120 Volt AC power source 230 Volt for international models A Turn the Programming Dial to OFF Press and release the ON and OFF buttons at the same time The display will look like this 38 9 9 TE ni ii y 7 y FAULT GERAH OFF J w Tr ENE Ea Ea VA SR DA fa g AUTO RANDELAY DAY WATER BUDGET PERCENT WATERBUDGET CUSTOM AB AM SCHED PGM g Pu wo pays P a SA mn STATION DAYS REMAINING WATER T ME REMAINING DAY CYCLE STA
44. ation Inthe Program A column for Custom cycle circle the specific days of the week for Cyclical schedule write the cycle period e g 3 day cycle means every third day for ODD EVEN day watering check ODD or EVEN Enter the start time for Program A You may enter up to six start times for each program but only one is needed to run the program NOTE Start times apply to the program not to the individual stations assigned to the program In this Nm example Program A begins watering at 8 00 a m on Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays Station 1 runs for ten minutes followed by Station 2 for 20 minutes Station 3 for 20 minutes and Station 4 for 5 minutes The entire program takes about an hour Enter the watering run time in hours and minutes for each station assigned to Program A Enter the water budget percentage by program The water budget for sample Program A is set to 80 Enter the station delays for Program A A station delay is the time between the end of one station s operation and the beginning of the next Use a station delay to let a water well recover or to allow slow closing valves to turn off completely If neither of these situations applies to your site leave the station delay set to 0 A station delay setting applies to all stations in the program In the sample chart Program A has a one minute delay between stations When Station 1 ends the controller w
45. ation 1 is currently watering When station 1 is finished the controller will shut it off and start station 2 In the same way station 3 will begin watering when station 2 is finished NOTE ESP LX and LXi controllers let you set a delay between stations For example if you set a one minute delay station 1 will run until finished followed by a one minute delay Then station 2 will operate followed by a one minute delay ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Station Layout Controller Remote Control Valves Sprinklers ail coy Toy Toy Bi Station 1 n O Hy wy y durs Power _P Wires Common F T Wire iz Station 2 A DA VI uy Wy yrr a LL dai Station 3 r NF y ST su e 1 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Controls Switches and Indicators This illustration shows the controls switches and indicators on ESP LX and LXi controllers including e Fault LED flashes when the controller senses a station short circuit Clear Fault Button used to turn off the Fault LED and clear the flashing LCD Error indicator afte
46. cial screwless terminal strip for valve wire N connections Z Connect a common wire to one of the leads on each valve Connect the other end of the common wire to the COM terminal on the flip strip Wire used to connect the valves must be code approved for underground installation Master Valve Wiring A NOTE Complete this section only if your system WN requires a master valve an automatic valve installed m N onthe mainline pipe upstream from the station valves or a pump relay The controller does NOT provide main power for a pump Connect the master valve wiring to the MV terminal and COM terminal as shown in the illustration ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide TD A Cj Valve es IMI ms gae Terminal n I do U EN XX it I l MER dU WN A i Power Ein F Wire a pa oo HE Hi J J 1 Jr J l l k MASTER STATION VALVES Common VALVE Wire 53 Sensor System Wiring NOTE Complete this section only if your system has an automatic rain sensor If you are not connecting a sensor to the controller make sure the supplied jumper is installed on the two SENSOR terminals on the controller s vertical terminal strip Most sensors have two wires or two terminals designed to be connected to the valve
47. dent programs Therefore you must select a program before you press the MAN START ADV button Turn the dial to AUTO The display shows the day of the week and time of day Press PGM until the program you want is displayed 6 Press MAN START ADV to start the selected program If you want to run additional programs repeat steps 3 and 4 Each program you select will run when the previous program has ended You can stack all four programs to run in sequence To cancel all programs currently selected to run turn the dial to OFF for three seconds Then turn the dial back to AUTO 34 o O FAT CLEAR FAI OFF WATER BUDGET amp MV or PUMP START TIMES WATERING SUSPENDED BYSENSOR O reste Ek DI ANED gt TIME amp CALENDAR PAIN DELAY SEET PROGRAM QO A GE armonya hi 12 05 CUSTOM he AU SUN TL sr o oFF POM ap WATERING TIME x 2 PER STATION VV SENSOR STATIONS KO o FF ACTIVE GHD GI _ lt ESP J2 LX IU o ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Run Station s Manually On 12 16 20 and 24 station models set the STATIONS slide switch to the block of stations containing the one you want
48. e 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 installation 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 e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 RAINS BIRD RAIN BIRD SALES INC 970 W Sierra Madre Azusa California 91702 U S A 626 963 931 1 2001 Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg Corp Registered trademark of Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg Corp Technical Services for United States only 800 247 3782 www rainbird com
49. g the supply wires through the bottom of the cabinet attach a 1 2 1 3 cm conduit fitting to the bottom entrance of the high voltage compartment Then attach conduit to the fitting ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 6 HHHHHHHIHHHIHIHI n re i de LULL Cal lt 4 TT 7 57 58 Bring three supply wires from the power source through the conduit into the high voltage compartment Strip the insulation from the incoming wires to expose about 1 2 1 3 cm of bare wire Using a code approved wire connector connect the wires L as follows e On 117 120 VAC models U S connect the black supply wire hot to the black transformer wire e On 230 VAC models international connect the brown supply wire hot to the brown transformer wire On 117 120 VAC models U S connect the white supply wire neutral to the white transformer wire LLTD es LLID On 230 VAC models international connect the blue supply wire neutral to the blue transformer wire On 117 120 VAC models U S connect the green supply wire ground to the green transformer wire On 230 VAC models international connect the green with yellow stripe supply wire ground to the green with yellow stripe transformer wire
50. if you want watering to begin tomorrow set the days TESTE i 0 noce D S TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY Turn the dial to AUTO ar A SELECT PROGRAM _ E START MESS he remaining to 1 WAN START t ON OFF ADV 7 E h la ce WATERING TIME LIL PER STATION as SENSOR STATIONS dre LC BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE T6 Ga ESP 12 LX 2 o ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Odd Even Cycle To set an odd even cycle 9 e Turn the dial to DAY CYCLE The display shows the currently selected program If the program you want is not displayed press PGM until it appears Press ft or amp until ODD or EVEN appears in the display Turn the dial to AUTO NOTE If you do not want to water on the 31st of any month a restriction imposed in some local areas you must set the 31st day OFF See page 29 for instructions 18 FAULT CLEAR FAT A L O WATER BUDGET TEST ia CR DE DAYCYCLE RAIN DELAY MV or PUMP SELECT PROGRAM START TIME p ro SENSOR a sac A Str o Corr P8M aov 7 V WATERING IMEJ PER STATION DI Xx
51. irrigation will be prevented when rainfall reaches the shutoff level in the sensor s collector cup To activate the sensor system set the sensor bypass switch to ACTIVE The controller will operate normally until a wet condition is detected by the sensor NOTE If no sensor is attached to the controller make DI sure the supplied jumper connects the two SENSOR m terminals on the controller s circuit board If you set the sensor bypass switch to ACTIVE without a sensor or jumper connected to these terminals the valves will not operate and no watering will occur See page 54 for instructions When the sensor detects a wet condition power to the valves will be interrupted and no watering will occur including manual program or station operation The WATERING SUSPENDED BY SENSOR indicator will light up ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide g NOTE For this feature to operate properly the sensor must be connected according to the instructions on page 54 COFF Gea Ape A gt MEMORY OI Line 5 AUTO WATER BUDGET a TEST Sitia CE E SUN 12 05 DAYCYOLE D gt TIME amp CALENDAR AY PANDEY t s diu MV or PUMP A a SELECT PROGRAM Cw SRT MES N WATERING TIME Sp x Uu PER S
52. isplay shows DAYS REMAINING to the next watering day 5 Day Off feature is preventing watering Display shows NON followed by the time of day 6 Program s Water Budget is set to 0 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set the dial to AUTO Turn the dial to PROGRAM START TIMES and check the start times entered for the program If the start time is missing enter it as described on page 21 If the Rain Delay feature has been set properly no correction is needed To cancel the Rain Delay see page 28 Press the PGM button to check the days remaining until the next watering day for each program If the Day Off feature has been set properly no correction is needed To run a program manually even on a Day Off see page 34 To change the Day Off feature see page 29 Set the Water Budget above 0 See page 23 65 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Display shows a station operating but no watering occurs 7 Sensor system is preventing irrigation WATERING SUSPENDED BY SENSOR light is on Turn the sensor bypass switch to OFF If watering resumes the sensor is operating properly and no correction is necessary 8 No sensor or jumper is connected to the Turn the sensor bypass switch to OFF To prevent controller s SENSOR terminals and the future occurrences install the supplied jumper on SENSOR BYPASS switch has been set to the controller s SE
53. le for the 1 2 6 cm PVC adapter You may need this larger hole if you are using 14 gauge wire or larger To use the larger hole turn the cabinet upside down Place the blade of a slot head screwdriver in the groove around the knockout Then firmly tap the handle of the screwdriver to punch in the knockout You may need to punch the groove in two places If you wish to route the field wires through the wall on which the controller is mounted use the knockout for the 1 2 6 cm PVC adapter on the back of the controller cabinet Use a screwdriver to punch out the knockout as described in step 2 52 c a LL LL ELLE ELLE i Pio Ee es HN N I ie J BB a NN age VOLTAGE Y Ses A ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Station Valve Wiring Connect each valve by its own separate power wire to one of the numbered terminals on the ESP LX terminal strip as shown in the illustration You may connect up to two 24 VAC 7VA solenoid valves per station You may use the special Valve Test position to help identify valve stations BUT NOT for permanent connections To speed up installation slide the stripped end of the valve wire under the pinch plate at each terminal The pinch plate eliminates the need to wrap the wire around the screw head NOTE The ESP LX 20 and 24 station models have WN a spe
54. matically ii 33 Troubleshooting ee 65 WARNING A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR CUTOFF SWITCH IS TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FIXED WIRING TO ISOLATE THE CONTROL LER MEMORY IS RETAINED BY A BATTERY WHICH IS TO BE DIS POSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS CAUTION ICONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an _ equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electronic shock to persons A The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is l intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide ATTENTION UN DISJONCTEUR OU UN INTERRUPTEUR DOIT ETRE INSTALLE SUR LE PRIMAIRE POUR ISOLER LE PROGRAMMATEUR LA MEMOIRE EST MAINTENUE GRACE A UNE BATTERIE RE CHARGEABLE A DISPOSER SELON LA REGLEMENTATION LOCAL L clair avec le symbole de la fl che plac dans les A limites d un triangle quilat ral est pr vu pour avertir r l utilisateur de la pr sence de tension dangereuse z non isol dans l enceinte du produit qui pourrait tre d une importance suffisante pour pr senter un risque d lectrocution au
55. nctioning components on the controller s internal circuit board If the OPEN or SHORT recurs on the original station the controller s internal circuitry may need service If the OPEN or SHORT moves to the new station check the valve s solenoid and field wiring ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide INSTALLING THE CONTROLLER This section of the manual explains how to mount the controller on the wall and connect the wiring 7 NOTE This controller must be installed in compliance with local electrical codes The ESP LXi controller must be installed indoors only The i in the model number stands for indoors The ESP LX controller may be installed either indoors or outdoors Installation Checklist To install the ESP LX controller we recommend that you complete the following steps in order For your convenience a check off box 0 is provided for each step o o o Select location aan Page 46 Remove door and face panel Page 48 Mount controller oN Wall uei ie nessi nana Page 50 Connect field Wires riale Page 52 Connect sensor system optional iin Page 54 Connect main power wires Page 56 Install Datei se ie yu Leila Page 62 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 45 Select Location Follow these guidelines to select a location fo
56. o Fill out Programming Chart a a Page 8 Clear all program information Page 10 n Set time and date sisi Page 11 For each program A B C D m A Select program A B C or D drip Page 13 m O a Ad Set watering day cycle Page 14 A a ada A Set station wateringtimes Page 19 m a O Set program start time S Page 21 O a O A Set water budget optional Page 23 m a O Set station delays optional Page 24 ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Set master valve pump starts for each station optional Page 26 Set rain delay optional ieir ue III I IH Page 28 Set calendar day s OFF optional Page 29 Set sensor system and bypass switch optional Page 31 Set controller to automatic operation Page 33 Run test program optional Page 36 Fill Out Programming Chart Before you begin programming fill out the Programming Chart and attach it to the inside of the controller door A sample Programming Chart is shown on page 9 Follow these instruc tions to complete the chart 9 Describe the sprinklers or plant zones covered by each station on the controller Indicate which stations drive a master valve or booster pump relay by checking ON in the MV Pump column See page 26 for more inform
57. of the face panel just above the 9 Volt battery For the ESP LX use a 1 5A SLO BLO fuse For the ESP LXi use a 1 25A SLO BLO fuse Reconnect power to the controller and reset the time and date Display shows 16 An electrical fault has occurred in the master MVFAULT valve or pump start relay circuit Identify and repair the fault in the master valve or pump start relay circuit Then press the Clear Fault button in the upper left corner of the face panel To verify that the problem has been corrected manually start a program page 34 or run a test program page 36 Display is partially or 17 An electrical surge or lightning strike has completely blank damaged the controller s electronics ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Turn off the controller and disconnect the 9 Volt battery Let the controller sit for two or three minutes Then reconnect the battery and restore power to the controller Reset the time and date as described beginning on page 11 If the electrical surge did no permanent damage the controller will accept programming commands and function normally If the controller does not operate properly contact Rain Bird Technical Assistance at 800 247 3782 United States only 67 SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Watering starts when it should not 21 The controller has detected a short circuiton a Display flashes FAULT 68 18 MAN START
58. r odd days of the month Programming Under Battery Power If you wish you can remove the front face panel of the control ler and program the unit under battery power This feature can be useful if the controller is installed in an area that is not readily accessible This feature also lets you enter program information before installing the controller at the job site Start time s Q the time s of day that the program begins this is the time that the first station in the program begins watering all other stations in the program then follow in sequence NOTE The term start time refers to the time that a _ program starts not to the time that each individual station begins to run e Run time x the number of minutes or hours and minutes that each station runs To program the ESP LX or ESP LXi controller under battery power install the battery as described on page 62 To remove the face panel see the instructions on page 48 The controller can be programmed under battery power but should not be operated on battery power alone Connect the controller to an AC power source as soon as possible to avoid battery drain ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Programming Checklist To program the ESP LX or LXi controller for the first time we recommend that you complete the following steps in order For your convenience a check off box O is provided for each step
59. r the controller 9 Select an area protected from vandalism where the user can easily reach the controller We recommend mounting the controller at eye level in a utility room NOTE To minimize electromagnetic interference select a location at least 15 feet 4 6 m away from high draw motors such as air conditioners refrigerators or pool pumps Select a location that has access to 120 Volt AC electrical power or 230 Volt AC electrical power as required 2 Zs WARNING A circuit breaker or cutoff switch is to be PA 4 provided in the fixed wiring to isolate the controller Choose a flat stable vertical surface Allow enough clearance for electrical conduit and connections at the bottom of the plastic cabinet Allow at least 9 2 24 2 cm of horizontal clearance so the hinged cabinet door can swing fully open to the left 46 Allow at least 6 17 2 cm of clearance above the cabinet door so the hinge pin can be removed to service the controller ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Bal a b ESP 12 LX VUE RE ESP LX TT AN BIRD SSE 4 9 24 2 cm A ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide Remove Door and Face Panel Before you mount the controller we recommend
60. r the fault has been corrected LCD Display during normal operation displays the time of day during programming shows the result of your commands during watering shows the station that is running and the minutes remaining in its run time when program dial is set to the AUTO position Manual Start Advance Button used to start a program manually or to manually advance watering from one station to the next Also used to make program changes PGM Button used to select watering program A B C or D drip Arrow ON OFF Buttons used to set times and days and to make program changes Programming Dial used to turn the controller off and on and for programming I AAT CLEAR IAU OFF WATER BUDGET TEST A H payers VV TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY P TMV PUMP A SEET 7 PROGRAM START TIMES FP a CLEAR TE NWFM0RYL er pa AUTO Das s gt CUSTOM ON SUN 3 12 05 CN m THOS WATER WN WAN START ADV Emyn PER STATION KS ES lei se O SENSOR STATIONS TERING SUSPFNDFD _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 16 7 12 y ESP 12 LX VV br WATERING TIME Se x Watering Suspended by Sensor LED glows
61. tly in the valve solenoid the plastic encapsulated coil on the valve with the two wire leads or in the wire connectors to the valve leads 64 After you find and repair the short circuit press the Clear Fault button to clear the FAULT message from the display and stop the flashing Fault LED Then you may wish to operate the station manually to make sure it works properly See Run Station s Manually on p 35 The LCD display shown below indicates that the controller has detected a short circuit on station 2 M i Fr GER GED O Q MATER BUDGET TEST Waw RARA parece D Y TIME amp CALENDAR RAIN DELAY Wy ar PMP UN START TIMES T ae SENSOR S ME Mo Yo ax 1 SCHED FAULT 2 7m START ADV PER STATION STATIONS K gt O WATERING SUSPENDED _BYSENSOR OFF ACTIVE ESP LX amp LXi Installation Programming amp Operation Guide 16 Q ESP 12 LX Tu UG WATERING TIME x N TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Program does not come 1 Dial is set to OFF position on automatically 2 Start time has not been entered for the program 3 Rain Delay feature is preventing watering Display shows RAIN DELAY and DAYS REMAINING 4 Today may not be a watering day for the program D
62. x PER STATION ON OFF PGM E I AA HG SS 39 Valve Testing 40 The display briefly shows TEST may flash too rapidly to be seen and the station number or MV for master valve being tested The display shows the valve s operating condition PASS FAIL OPEN or SHORT followed by the station number up to 24 stations depending on controller model This sample display indicates a short on valve station number 4 The RASTER displays the condition of each valve for 10 seconds PASS displays for less than one second and may flash too fast to be seen and then moves to the next valve You can press MAN START ADV or any other magenta button at any time to advance to the next station to be tested NOTE Any controller station that does not have a valve connected to it will appear as OPEN This is normal and does not indicate any problem with the controller or system valves For example if you have a 12 station controller with only stations 1 through 10 connected to valves stations 11 and 12 will show OPEN on the RASTER i pur LAB ERA COFF a t FAR GARE MEMORY ON o AUTO CUSTOM WATER BUDGET amp a SIE DOC D TIME amp C
63. x personnes Le point d exclamation dans un triangle quilat ral est Da pr vu pour avertir l utilisateur de la pr sence JAW d instructions importantes pour les op rations et m N l entretien service dans les manuels fournis avec l appareil INTRODUCTION LX and LXi Series Controllers The ESP Extra Simple Programming LX LXi Series controller is an irrigation timing system for residential and light commercial use The ESP LX comes in 6 8 12 16 20 or 24 station models designed for either indoor or outdoor use The ESP LXi comes in 8 12 or 16 station models for indoor use only Controller Stations Your ESP LX or LXi Series controller is an electronic clock that controls when your sprinkler system turns on and how long the sprinklers run The controller has several sprinkler stations connected to it as shown in the illustration on the following page Each station is connected to a remote control sprinkler valve The valve opens when it receives power from the controller and the sprinklers connected to that valve turn on When these sprinklers have run for their programmed time the controller shuts off the valve and opens the next valve in sequence ESP LX and ESP LXi controllers bearing the remote ready icon shown at right can be connected to Rain Bird s Radio Frequency RF receivers RM 1R amp RMX 1R N For example the illustration on page 3 shows that st

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