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26 ESP-LXME Controller
Wiring Diagnostics
Although finding the exact location of issues in the field often requires
some amount of in-the-field troubleshooting, the controller has some
built-in features to help you narrow down the possible issues.
Before beginning diagnostics, it may be helpful to take the following
steps to eliminate possible other causes:
1. Review and Confirm Programs to check station priorities.
If a suspect station isn’t watering as scheduled, the underlying
issue could be programming-related. The ESP-LXME controller
can be configured to operate stations in order of station number
or station priority. If Station Sequencing by Station Priority mode
is enabled and multiple programs are running, higher priority
stations will irrigate prior to medium priority stations, and medium
priority stations will irrigate prior to lower priority stations. See
Confirm Programs in this section for more details.
2. Run a Test All Stations check to ensure valves are working properly.
The Test All Stations manual test will take priority above pre-
programmed irrigation and allow you to determine which stations
are working properly. See Test All Stations for more details.
Raster Wiring Test
The ESP-LXME controller can quickly test to determine if any stations
have shorted or open wires or valve solenoids.
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Turn the controller dial to Test All Stations/Check System.
A
The Check System screen appears. Press the Down Arrow button
to select Raster Wiring Test; then press Next.
B
The Raster Wiring Test screen appears. The test begins
automatically.
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NOTE:
During the test every installed station number is briefly
displayed on the screen.