Rain Bird ESP-6LX+ Installation, Programming, And Operation Manual

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Rain Bird ESP-6LX+ Installation, Programming, And Operation Manual Manual pdf 11 page image

8ESP-LX+ & LXi+ Installation, Programming, & Operation Guideill Out Programming ChartBefore you begin programming, fill out the Programming Chartand attach it to the inside of the controller door. A sampleProgramming Chart is shown on page 9. 8ollow these instruc-tions to complete the chart. Describe the sprinklers or plant zones covered by eachstation on the controller. Indicate which stations drive a master valve or boosterpump relay by checking ON in the MV / Pump column.(See page 26 for more information). In the Program A column, for Custom cycle, circle thespecific days of the week; for Cyclical schedule, write thecycle 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 sixstart times for each program, but only one is needed to runthe program.NOTE: Start times apply to the program, not to theindividual stations assigned to the program. In thisexample, Program A begins watering at 8:00 a.m. onMondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.Station 1 runs for ten minutes, followed by Station 2for 20 minutes, Station 3 for 20 minutes, and Station 4for 5 minutes. The entire program takes about anhour. Enter the watering run time (in hours and minutes) for eachstation assigned to Program A. Enter the water budget percentage by program. The waterbudget for sample Program A is set to 80%.Enter the station delays for Program A. A station delay isthe time between the end of one stations operation andthe beginning of the next. Use a station delay to let a waterwell recover or to allow slow-closing valves to turn offcompletely. If neither of these situations applies to yoursite, leave the station delay set to 0. A station delay settingapplies to all stations in the program.In the sample chart, Program A has a one-minute delaybetween stations. When Station 1 ends, the controller waitsone minute before starting Station 2. There will also be aone-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 beused in any other programs. See page 19 for moreinformation.