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Installation,
Programming,
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ESP-4
ESP-6
ESP-8

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Change the time of day............................

page 4

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Turn the controller off and on
(for example, because of rain)..................

page 8

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Adjust watering times for all stations
(for example, during a hot or cool period)...

page 9

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Start the sprinkler system manually..........

page 9

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Run the test program...............................

page 10

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Install a new battery................................

page 14

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Troubleshoot a controller problem.............

page 14

Quick Reference Guide

If you want to:

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on purchasing a Rain Bird ESP solid state controller. This manual describes how to in-
stall, operate, and maintain your controller. Please read these instructions carefully. For your conve-
nience, we have included a Quick Reference Guide below, so you can quickly find instructions for com-
mon tasks.

Summary of Contents for ESP-4

Page 1: ...period page 9 Start the sprinkler system manually page 9 Run the test program page 10 Install a new battery page 14 Troubleshoot a controller problem page 14 Quick Reference Guide If you want to INTRO...

Page 2: ...hed Sample Station Layout Controls and Switches The illustration shows the programming controls on the face of the ESP These controls include LCD Display during normal operation displays the time of d...

Page 3: ...wing steps in order Fill out Program Schedule Sheet page 3 Select watering schedule page 4 Set the current time page 4 Set the current day page 5 Select the program A or B page 6 Set station watering...

Page 4: ...s A and B For example you cannot set Pro gram A to a fixed schedule and Program B to a cus tom schedule To use a fixed schedule move the Schedule Slide Switch to one of the FIXED positions 2 every oth...

Page 5: ...The display shows the day of the week that is currently set for example MO for Monday Press or to change the display to the cur rent day of the week Fixed Schedule Make sure the Schedule Slide switch...

Page 6: ...r left corner of the display The display will show either PGM A or PGM B To select the program press the A B or PGM button until the program you want appears in the display Pressing the A B button swi...

Page 7: ...ing Start Times Each program on the ESP can have up to three watering start times which tell the controller when to begin the watering program The start time ap plies to all watering days for that pro...

Page 8: ...ime If you forget to turn the dial to AUTO the con troller will eventually set itself to automatic op eration The only setting that prevents auto matic operation is OFF see step 2 To turn the controll...

Page 9: ...or for increasing wa tering during periods of unusual heat Keep in mind that the percentage you set applies to all stations on both pro grams Turn the dial to ADJUST WATER The display shows the curren...

Page 10: ...ng the test program REPLACING THE BATTERY The ESP controller features a rechargeable battery backup which will preserve the controller s pro gram in the event of a power failure A fully charged batter...

Page 11: ...ng hold D to secure the bottom of the controller Mount Controller Open the controller door and swing the face panel out on its hinges from right to left Place the open controller on the mounting surfa...

Page 12: ...wire to one of the numbered terminals on the ESP termi nal strip as shown in the illustration Connect a common wire to one of the leads on each valve Connect the other end of the common wire to the CO...

Page 13: ...riod Dead heading may cause the pump to overheat or burn out Connect Transformer The ESP controller has a nipple mounted trans former that provides a 1 2 nipple below the cabinet Use this nipple to co...

Page 14: ...ted and re establish power Display is blank 3 If the controller is still receiving power an electrical surge ex ceeding the controller s built in Shut off power to the controller open the lower face p...

Page 15: ...interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient the receiving antenna 2 Move the controller away from the receiver 3 Plug the controller into a different outlet so that the controlle...

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