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Buttons and indicators
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EVEN DAYS
Set the dial here to set a program cycle that waters on even days of the month.
WATER BUDGET
Set the dial here to set the water budget percentage for a program. 100% is the de-
fault.
CYCLE + SOAK
Set the dial here to break a station’s watering time into intervals to conserve water and
prevent erosion.
TEST PROGRAM
Set the dial here to set and start a test program cycle for all stations.
MANUAL WATERING
Set the dial here to water a station manually.
OFF
Set the dial here to shut the controller and its valves down, such as during the winter
months.
Programming the Controller
This section of the manual contains instructions for programming your ESP-MC con-
troller. The controller comes from the factory without a pre-set default program.
Before you begin programming, it is a good idea to chart your watering schedule on a
piece of paper, taking into account the schedule for all stations and how often you
want to repeat the schedule.
Setting the Clock and Calendar
In order to program the controller, you must first set the controller’s internal clock and
1.
Rotate the dial to TIME/CALENDAR. The hour
digits in the display flash, indicating that they
are ready to be set.
2.
Use the arrow keys to set the hour to the cur-
rent time. If you have a 60 Hz model, as you
pass 12:00 the am/pm designation changes.
Note:
The 60 Hz model displays time in the 12
hour am/pm mode. The 50 Hz model displays
time in the 24 hour military mode.
3.
Press MAN START/ADV. The minute digits
flash, indicating that they are ready to be set.
AM