Rain Bird ESP-SMTe User Manual
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ESP-SMTe Controller31Troubleshooting Watering or Electrical IssuesSymptom Possible Cause CorrectionAutomatic irrigation isnot occurring.Dial is set to OFF. Set the dial to AUTO RUN.A NOTE or ALARM condition is activethat prevents irrigation.Turn dial to AUTO RUN and read the screen. If an ALARM is active the message will alternatewith the AUTO RUN screen every few seconds. If no ALARMS are active then any NOTES willalternate every few seconds. There are also messages that appear on the AUTO RUN screen onthe second line. Individual ALARMS, NOTES and messages are described below.NOTE – All Zones Are Off Unit is new. This condition exists when the controller has been installed but has not beenprogrammed. If you have hired someone to install the unit contact them and find out whenthey plan to program the controller. If you plan to program the controller yourself go the www.rainbird.com/esp-smte and download the Contractor’s Manual.NOTE – All Zones Are OffUnit has previously been irrigatingThis condition exists when the controller’s program has been erased. Turn the dial to RESTORESETTINGS, select “Contractor Defaults”, and press RESTORE to restore the stored program. If thisdoesn’t restore normal operation contact the installing contractor.NOTE – All watering days are off This is handled the same as “All Zones Are Off” described above.NOTE – Irrigation Suspended Due ToRainThe controller generally will not irrigate if there has been rain in the last two hours. If youwant the controller to continue irrigation press “CLEAR“ to erase the rain from the memory.Alternately, you can select MANUAL WATERING and irrigate the desired zones.NOTE – Irrigation Suspended Due ToExtreme ColdFor safety reasons, the controller will not irrigate when the temperature is near or belowfreezing. If irrigation is necessary MANUAL WATERING will override this safety feature.With the dial in the AUTO RUN positionthe screen reads “Irrigation SuspendedFor xx Days” or hours or minutes.Set the Dial to AUTO RUN and press the RESUME button to clear the user activated Suspendfeature.“No AC Power” appears on the secondline of the AUTO RUN screen.The controller cannot irrigate without AC power. The front panel will operate and can beprogrammed using the 9 V batteries, but this will not power sprinkler valves.Irrigation will not occur if irrigation isnot permitted or required.The following methods can be used to determine if irrigation is permitted or required.Irrigation is not required based onaccumulated weather data.Turn the dial to SYSTEM REVIEW and select “Next Irrigation Estimate”. Review the zone calendarsto see when irrigation is scheduled. On the calendar, today is shown in reverse video. Daysthat are blank indicate that watering is not required. Days with a number in them provides theestimated minutes of irrigation needed that day. If the landscape needs irrigation, manuallywater the affected zone(s).Today is not an “Allowed Watering Day”. The “Next Irrigation Estimate” calendars display an X for each day that watering is not allowed bythe controller programming. The features that block watering are described below.If regulations permit, change the “Allowed Watering Days” by setting the dial to CONFIGURECONTROLLER and change the Block Watering on Specific Day of Week.Event Day Off feature is activated. The controller can be set to block up to 4 days in the future. This can be used to preventirrigation for a party or other event for which wet lawn areas is undesirable. Turn the dialto SPECIAL FEATURES and select “Event Days Off” to view or change this schedule. Manualwatering can be used to irrigate selected zones if desired.Block Day of Week feature is activated. If the grounds are maintained on Wednesdays, that day may be set as a “Blocked Day of Week”.Set the dial to CONFIGURE CONTROLLER and display the Block Watering on Specific Day of Weekscreen. Change the selection for Block Watering day if desired.Watering restrictions may be active. The controller can be programmed to block specific days of the week, odd days of the month,even days of the month, or cyclic days (a specific number of days between each irrigations). Theirrigation estimate calendars will display an X on each day that is blocked. The settings can beviewed by turning the dial to SYSTEM REVIEW and selecting the “Controller Settings” option. Iflocal laws permit the settings can be adjusted by turning the dial to CONFIGURE CONTROLLERand stepping through the settings until the desired options are reached.Zone to Zone Delay is activated for anextended duration.Set the dial to SPECIAL FEATURES. Select “Adv. Controller Setup” and change the Zone to ZoneDelay feature to a shorter time value.An individual zone has been set in theOFF (inactive) mode.Set the dial to INPUT ZONE INFORMATION. Select “Zone Setup Wizard” and change the Zonesetting to ENABLED (active).AC Power has been lost and is notcurrently available. The screen is blank.Reset the circuit breaker or make the necessary repairs to assure a consistent 120 VAC +/- 10%power supply.Display is blank. An electrical surge or lightningstrike has disrupted or damaged thecontroller’s electronics.Push the RESET button located on the back of the controller front panel. Turn off the controllerand disconnect the 9V battery if applicable. After 2-3 minutes restore AC power to the controller.If the electrical surge did no permanent damage, the controller will accept programmingcommands and function normally. |
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