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ESP-ME3 Controller
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Station Numbering
The controller is configured with “fixed station num-
bering”, meaning that Bays Two, Three and Four can
accept either a 3 or a 6-Station Module. If a 6-Station
Module is NOT installed then the unused stations are
reserved for future use.
Example of Station Numbering when using two
3-Station Modules. A total of 10 stations are installed.
Bay One
Bay Two
Bay Three
Bay Four
• The
Base Module
is installed in
Bay One
and uses
Stations 1 through 4.
• A
3-Station Module
is installed in
Bay Two
and
uses stations 5 through 7. Stations 8 through 10 are
skipped and will be unavailable.
• A
3-Station Module
is installed in
Bay Three
and
uses stations 11 through 13.
During programming, the controller will skip any
unused stations, creating a gap in station numbering.
The unused stations will show on the display as
8SKIP
,
9SKIP
, etc.
If the screen displays
20NOMOD
where the 20 is flash-
ing, then there is no module installed for that station
number.
Complete Controller Installation
a
Reinstall and reconnect the front panel.
b
Apply power to the controller and test the system.
B
NOTE:
The electrical connections can be checked
even if water is not available. If water is available
and you would like to test some or all of your
stations, use the
Test All Stations
feature of the
controller.
Normal Operation
Controls and Features
Program
Select Button
Select Program
A, B, C or D
Start Times
Up to 6 Start
Times per
program
Run Times
Set station
Run Times
Manual Watering
Start watering for
one or all stations
Weather Sensors
Set controller to
obey or ignore a
weather sensor
Seasonal Adjust
Adjust Run Times
from 5% up to 200%
Back/Next
Buttons
Select
programming
options
– / + Buttons
Adjust feature
settings
OFF
Disables automatic
irrigation
AUTO
Watering occurs
automatically
Date/Time
Set the current
Date and Time
ALARM
Indicator
Hold to Start
Manual
irrigation
Water Days
Select days to
allow watering
Flow Sensor
Set the controller to
obey or ignore
a flow sensor