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

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Rain Bird ESP-6LX+ Installation, Programming, And Operation Manual Manual pdf 65 page image

62ESP-LX+ & LXi+ Installation, Programming, & Operation GuideInstall BatteryThe 9-Volt rechargeable nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batterysupplied with the controller provides power to maintain thecurrent time and date during a power outage. All programinformation you have entered is maintained independently ofbattery power. So if a prolonged power outage outlasts the lifeof the battery, you will only have to update the time and dateafter power is restored (your program is the default).NOTE: Memory of the time and date is retained by abattery which is to be disposed of in accordancewith local regulations.The battery also lets you program the controller with the facepanel detached from the cabinet power supply. If you have removed the face panel and cabinet door for anew installation, reinstall them now. Be sure to connect theribbon cable and two-wire harness from the face panel tothe controllers circuit board, as described on page 48. Loosen the screw on the battery cover, and slide thebattery out of its compartment. If you are replacing a usedbattery, discard the old battery properly. The replacementbattery must be a 9-Volt rechargeable NiMH battery. If the battery has a protective cover installed over itsterminals, remove the cover. Then connect the two-wirebattery clip to the terminals.