Connect Optional Rain Sensor
(Wired or Wireless)
Connect an optional rain sensor to the ESP-Me
controller.
b
NOTE:
The ESP-Me Controller is not compatible with
with a Normally Open rain sensor. It is designed for
use with a Normally Closed rain sensor.
On the terminal strip, remove the yellow jumper wire from
the SENS terminals and discard.
Set Rain Sensor to Active
(after installing a rain sensor and
removing jumper wire on backplane)
Set the controller to obey a rain sensor.
1.
Turn the dial to
Rain Sensor
.
2.
Press or
to
select
ACTIVE
.
VT MV COM 5 6 7 11 12 13
17 18 19
1 2 3 4
8 9 10 14 15 16 20 21 22
VT MV COM
CONNECT
120 VAC
1 2 3 4
VT = VALVE TEST
REMOVE AND
DISCARD
JUMPER WIRE
The rain sensor symbol will show on the display in
AUTO
RUN
or
OFF
when Rain Sensor is set to
BYPASS
.
SYMBOL
SHOWN
sun 427
PM
When Rain Sensor is set to
ACTIVE
, no symbol is shown.
NO
SYMBOL
sun 427
PM
b
NOTE:
For more details see Rain Sensor in the
Advanced Options section of the Advanced User
Manual.
b
NOTE:
The Alert light no longer illuminates when
irrigation is delayed due to rainfall.
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ESP-Me User Manual
Installation
VT MV COM 5 6 7 11 12 13
17 18 19
1 2 3 4
8 9 10 14 15 16 20 21 22
VT MV COM
1 2 3 4
VT = VALVE TEST
CONNECT
120 VAC
WIRED RAIN
SENSOR SHOWN.
OPTIONAL
WIRELESS
RAIN SENSOR
RAIN BIRD
MODEL # WR2RC
OR WR2RFC IS
AVAILABLE
SENSOR
WIRES
ACTIVE
2
4
VAC
G
ND
S
EN
S
2
4
VAC
G
ND
S
EN
S