Rain Bird ESP-SMT Installation & Operation Manual

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Rain Bird ESP-SMT Installation & Operation Manual Manual pdf 25 page image

ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System 20to pre-program all zones of thecontroller using a 9V battery prior toAC power being applied.Enter Soil TypeE The SOIL TYPE screen will appear.Press the DOWN arrow button untilthe desired Soil Type begins to blink;then press the SELECT button.F If you would like a description of thesoil type that is blinking, press theHelp button.G A description screen will appear forthe soil type that was blinking whenthe Help button was depressed.a. To view the next page of the soildescription; press the MOREbutton.b. The second Soil Description screenwill appear; After reviewing theinformation; press the NEXT buttonand the SOIL TYPE screen willappear. You can then select that soiltype or continue the Help processto identify the description that bestmatches the sites soil type.56SOIL TYPESand Loamy SandSandy Loam LoamClay Loam Silty ClayClayHelp SELECTBACKZone 2SOIL TYPESELECTBACKZone 2Sand Loamy SandSandy Loam LoamClay Loam Silty ClayClayHelp77a.b.SANDY LOAM SOIL 1 of 2Some individual sandgrains can be seen &felt. Enough siltand/or clay soilparticles to providesoil cohesion. MOREBACKNEXTBACKSANDY LOAM SOIL 2 of 2When dry, casts canbe formed that willnot break withcareful handling.See Manual For DetailsThe adjacent table liststhe Soil Type defaultvalues that are used todetermine the irrigationschedule.To help you determinethe specific type of soil toselect, see page 73 of theuser manual.Soil TypesAvailable Water Basic Intake Rate ManagementAllowableDepletion (MAD)inch water /inch of soil inches per hourSandLoamy SandSandy LoamLoamClay LoamSilty ClayClay0.60”0.50”0.40”0.35”0.20”0.15”0.30”0.06”0.08”0.12”0.17”0.18”0.17”0.17”50%50%55%50%40%350%5%