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ESP-Me User Manual
Installation
Connect Pump Start Relay
Connect an optional Pump Start Relay to the ESP-Me
controller.
b
NOTE:
The ESP-Me controller DOES NOT provide
CONNECT
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
main power for a pump.
d
CAUTION:
Do not route the pump start relay wires
through the same opening as the power wiring.
b
NOTE
: The controller can support a maximum Coil
Inrush current of 11VA and a maximum Coil Hold
current of 5VA.
The following Rain Bird Pump Start Relays are available in
the USA only:
l
RBSR24WG1 - Universal Pump Start Relay
l
RBPL24WG1 - Pump Start Relay with Pressure Switch
For the most up to date compatibility list of pump
start relays, visit our website at: www.rainbird.com/
controllersupport
b
NOTE:
This controller is not compatible with the
Hunter
©
PSR22 and PSR52.
120 VAC
JUMPER
WIRES ON
UNUSED
STATIONS
b
NOTE:
Default run times for program A is 10 minutes
for stations 1-4.
d
CAUTION:
To avoid Dead Heading your pump do
one of the following for all unused stations (module
installed but not connected to a station wire):
l
Connect jumper wire across unused stations.
l
Set Station Run Time(s) to 0.
l
Set the station to Bypass the MV.
To Bypass the Master Valve for any Station:
1.
Turn the dial to
Set Station
Run Times
.
2.
Press and
HOLD
both
and
at the same time.
3.
Press
or
to select the
desired Station; then press
or
to set
MV ON
or
MV OFF
.
1 MVON
STATION
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
RELAY
INPUT
COMMON
PUMP START
RELAY
TO EXTERNAL
POWER SOURCE
2
4
VAC
G
ND
S
EN
S
2
4
VAC
G
ND
SEN
S