10
ESP-LX Modular Controller
Fill Out Programming Chart
Before you begin programming, fill out the Programming Chart and
attach it to the inside of the controller door. A sample Programming
Chart is shown on page 11. Follow these instructions to complete
the chart.
Describe the sprinklers or plant zones covered by each valve on the
controller.
Indicate which valves drive a master valve or booster pump relay by
checking “ON” in the MV / Pump Relay column. (See page 37 for
more information).
Indicate which valves are set for sensor override by checking “ON” in
the Sensor Override column. (See page 38 for more information).
Indicate which valves are set for Cycle+Soak™ by entering the cycle
time and soak time in the Cycle+Soak™ column. (See page 35 for
more information).
In the Program “A” column, for Custom cycle, circle the specific days
of the week; for Cyclical schedule, write the cycle period (e.g., “3-day
cycle” means every third day); for ODD/EVEN-day watering, check
ODD, EVEN, or ODD 31. Also check any days that have been set
permanently OFF. (See pages 20 to 22 for more information.)
Enter the start time(s) for Program A. You may enter up to eight start
times for each program, but only one is needed to run the program.
NOTE:
Start times apply to the program, not to the
individual valves assigned to the program. In this example,
Program A begins watering at 8:00 a.m. on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays. Valve 1 runs for ten minutes,
followed by valve 2 for 20 minutes, valve 3 for 20 minutes,
and valve 4 for 5 minutes. The entire program takes about an
hour.
Enter the watering run time (in hours and minutes) for each valve
assigned to Program A.
Enter the seasonal adjust by month percentages if you are using them.
Also check “on” in the Monthly Seasonal Adjust box for each program
that will use the monthly percentages.
Enter the seasonal adjust by program percentage if you are using it.
The seasonal adjust for sample Program A is set to 80%, and the
Monthly Seasonal Adjust box is left unchecked.
Enter the valve delay. A valve delay is the time between the end of one
valve’s operation and the beginning of the next. Use a valve delay to
let a water well recover or to allow slow-closing valves to turn off
completely. If neither of these situations applies to your site, leave the
valve delay set to 0. A valve delay setting applies to all programs.
In the sample chart, Program A has a one-minute delay between
valves. When valve 1 ends, the controller waits one minute before
starting valve 2. There will also be a one-minute delay between valve
2 and valve 3, etc.
Make any special notes in the space provided.
Repeat steps 5 through 10 for Programs B, C, and D.