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Rain Bird ESP-LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide

Table of 

Contents

Short Finding Mode cont.

Reconnect the 

Maxi-Cable to verify 

the controller goes 

back into Short 

Finding Mode

NO

YES

Connect all 

2-wire paths at 

the controller 

and observe 

screen

Walk the length of 

the 2-wire path and 

look for signs of recent 

constructions (trenching, 

new fence, sign, tree, etc.)

Wires 

damaged, or found 

repairs of the 

Maxi-Cable?

Repair damaged 

Maxi-Cable 

using Maxi 

Cable and DRBY 

connectors

What does 

the display 

show?

Go back to 

Troubleshooting, 

page 10

NO

Next Page 

Go to a decoder approx. 

50% the length of the 2-wire 

path. Disconnect the decoder 

2-wire splice to disconnect the 
second half of the 2-wire path.

NOTE:

 Instead of 

physically disconnect-

ing the 2-wire path, you 
could instead use a clamp 
meter. See 

page 16.

b

Summary of Contents for ESP-LXD

Page 1: ...Rain Birdt ESP LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide...

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Page 3: ...ont Panel 6 Setup Wizards 7 Test All Stations Check System 7 Cabinet Components 8 Basic Programming 9 Troubleshooting 10 Getting Started 10 Alarm No Water Days No Run Times 11 Short Finding Mode 12 Sy...

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Page 6: ...Rain Bird ESP LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide Table of Contents Controller Features Front Panel PROGRAMMING DIAL WEATHER SENSOR SWITCH PROGRAM SELECT SWITCH DISPLAY PROGRAMMING BUTTONS ALARM LIGH...

Page 7: ...7 Rain Bird ESP LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide Table of Contents Setup Wizards Test All Stations Check System...

Page 8: ...8 Rain Bird ESP LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide Table of Contents Cabinet Components OPTIONAL IQ MODULE TRANSFORMER JUNCTION BOX STATION EXPANSION MODULES INDICATOR LIGHTS BASE STATION MODULE...

Page 9: ...nd hardware setup process It s most effective to use the Setup Wizards in the order in which they appear on the screen as follows 1 Valve Types 2 Master Valves 3 Weather Sensors if present 4 Station S...

Page 10: ...544 1406 NoWater Days No RunTimes No StartTimes No PGM will More Exit Short Finding Mode Duplicate Decoder Address Valve Shorts Open Circuit Decoder Test Flow Alarms END Job Well Done What does the sc...

Page 11: ...Turn the dial to Set Current Date and Time Is the LXD and installation working Check the display for Alarms see page 10 Troubleshooting END Job Well Done NO YES Test LXD system using Manual Run or Au...

Page 12: ...Next The Line Survey screen is displayed The display reads Temp OK Current Not OK and Overload Not OK This indicates a dead short in the 2 wire path Temp could also show Not OK Next Page NOTE The Vol...

Page 13: ...s indicates that the controller put the module in Short Finding Mode If there are more than one 2 wire paths connected disconnect the first 2 wire path Did the controller exit Short Finding Mode and a...

Page 14: ...gns of recent constructions trenching new fence sign tree etc Wires damaged or found repairs of the Maxi Cable Repair damaged Maxi Cable using Maxi Cable and DRBY connectors What does the display show...

Page 15: ...tween this point and the controller Disconnect the decoder 2 wire splice to disconnect the second half of the 2 wire path The problem is downstream between this point and the end of the 2 wire path Re...

Page 16: ...e Calculation Quantity of single address station decoders X 0 5 mA Quantity of multiple address decoders X 1 0 mA Quantity of active decoders X 17 5 mA Quantity of other SD210 decoders X 8 0 mA Approx...

Page 17: ...and follow the Basic Programming Wizards Station Setup to enter the correct decoder address NOTE Only the first two duplicates will be shown so you may need to repeat this process until all of the dup...

Page 18: ...screen is displayed The display reads Temp OK Current Not OK and Overload OK This indicates a possible short in the 2 wire path Next Page NOTE The Voltage1 reading for a normal healthy system is typic...

Page 19: ...plate and check the two indicator lights on the ESP LXD M50 module Press the Back button and select Short Finding at the next screen Select On to turn on Short Finding Confirm the selection by pressin...

Page 20: ...P LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide Table of Contents Flow Alarms Next Page The display shows the following Press the Alarm button Press the Exit button Turn the dial to Module Status CONTINUED FRO...

Page 21: ...or Flow Alarms and fix the zone which causes the Flow Alarm Go Back and select Mainline Flow Alarm Check for Flow Alarm and fix mainline After fixing all leaks and flow issues go Back and select Clear...

Page 22: ...art the decoder test This can take a few minutes The display shows Decoder Test Test in Progress Cancel Some valves don t turn on even when trying to run those zones valves in Manual Run Turn the dial...

Page 23: ...ird ESP LXD Controller Troubleshooting Guide Table of Contents Decoder Test cont A list with problems will be displayed Press the and buttons to scroll through the list of stations decoders Go to each...

Page 24: ...push Run Observe that all valves zones turn on and no Alarm message is displayed on the controller LCD screen END Job Well Done No issues observed Turn the dial to Test all Stations Check System For...

Page 25: ...tents Decoder Ping Test Assumption Valve not working has been identified Press the Down Arrow button to select 2 wire Diagnostic then press Next Press the Down Arrow button to select Ping Decoders Pre...

Page 26: ...f Contents Decoder Ping Test cont Press Next to ping station decoders Press Yes to proceed then press the and buttons to select the station number on the next screen Press Yes to proceed then press th...

Page 27: ...l turn off b Check the wires and fix an open or short circuit Turn the dial to Test All Stations Check Systems Decoder Ping Test cont Inrush current is typically less than 200 mA Readings of 100 mA or...

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