Rain Bird ESP-9V User Manual Download Page 2

ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller

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Controls and Indicators

Battery Indicator

Shows the remaining 
battery life

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 or 

 Buttons

Adjust settings

  Button

Cycles through Manual Watering, 
Off and Auto mode

Mode Button

Cycles through 
Operating Modes

One-touch Manual Start

Water all zones immediately 
according to their scheduled 
run times

  Button

Advance to the next 
setting

Operating Modes

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Set Date - 

Set the current Date.

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Set Time - 

Set the current Time of day.

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Set Start Times - 

Set up to six Start 

Times for each Zone.

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Select Watering Days - 

Set Watering 

Day options (Custom, Cyclic, Even or 

Odd) for each Zone.

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Set Run Times - 

Set Run Times for each 

Zone.

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Seasonal Adjust - 

Increase or decrease 

watering duration (Run Times) by a per-

centage for all Zones.

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l

Auto Run - 

Watering occurs automati-

cally according to programmed irrigation 

schedules.

Manual Watering / Off

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l

Manual Watering - 

Start watering imme-

diately for ALL Zones or for any ONE Zone.

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Off

 

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 Stops any active watering and dis-

ables automatic irrigation.

Summary of Contents for ESP-9V

Page 1: ...ng Start Times 3 Set Zone Watering Days 4 Custom Days 4 Watering Day Options 4 Cyclic Days 4 Odd Days 4 Even Days 4 Set Zone Watering Run Times 5 Auto Run 5 Off 5 Manual Watering 5 One touch Manual Start 5 Seasonal Adjust 6 Special Features 6 Delay Watering 6 Contractor Default Save 6 Contractor Default Restore 6 Factory Default Restore 6 Rain Sensor Bypass 6 Installation 7 Valve Wiring 7 Batterie...

Page 2: ...rent Date l l Set Time Set the current Time of day l l Set Start Times Set up to six Start Times for each Zone l l Select Watering Days Set Watering Day options Custom Cyclic Even or Odd for each Zone l l Set RunTimes Set Run Times for each Zone l l Seasonal Adjust Increase or decrease watering duration Run Times by a per centage for all Zones l l Auto Run Watering occurs automati cally according ...

Page 3: ...th M press Press or to set the day D Press the MODE button again to enter the Set Time screen Set Time Press the MODE button until the Set Time screen is displayed SET TIME Press or to set the hour ensure that AM PM setting is cor rect then press Press or to set the minutes Press the MODE button again to enter the Watering Start Times screen Set Zone Watering Start Times Press the MODE button unti...

Page 4: ... options are also available l l Cyclic Days 1 30 l l Odd Days Will NOT water on the 31st of the month l l Even Days To change a zone s watering day type simply press the and buttons at the same time while setting Zone Watering Days Cyclic Days SELECT ZONE SET DAY CYCLE SET START DATE Press or to select the Zone Number then press Press or button to set the number of days in the watering cycle then ...

Page 5: ...back on Off Press the button until the OFF screen is displayed Selecting the OFF mode will cancel any active watering and prevent any irrigation from starting automatically b b NOTE Select the AUTO RUN mode to resume normal operation Programmed irrigation schedules will NOT run if the controller is left in OFF mode b b NOTE If you intend to stop automatic irrigation only for a few days we suggest ...

Page 6: ...is displayed Press and release both and buttons at the same time The OFF symbol will flash briefly to confirm schedules are saved Contractor Default Restore Restore previously saved irrigation schedules Press the button until the OFF screen is displayed Press and release both and buttons at the same time The OFF symbol will flash briefly to confirm schedules are re stored Factory Default Restore R...

Page 7: ...rtment cap b b NOTE Do not mix new batteries with old ones Doing so could reduce the battery life and cause the controller to stop working prematurely Optional Rain Sensor Cut the yellow loop in half and remove about 1 2 of insulation NOTE Cut the yellow wire loop only when installing a rain sen sor Connect the sensor to the terminals with waterproof connectors JUMPER WIRE WATERPROOF CONNECTORS BA...

Page 8: ...of Rain Bird Corporation www rainbird com www rainbird eu P N 690235 01 EN 02JL15 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution No Display Display is in sleep power save mode Press any key to wake up display Batteries are dead Replace batteries Automatic irrigation not starting Missing start time run time or watering days Set start time run time and watering days Sensor wire loop cut bu...

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