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•  Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit 

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV 

technician for help.

•  Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 

Rain Bird Corporation could void the user’s authority 

to operate the equipment.

•  This product was FCC certified under test conditions 

that included the use of shielded I/O cables and 

connectors between system components. To bin 

in compliance with FCC regulations, the user must 

use shielded cables and connectors and install them 

properly.

•  This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements 

of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment 

Regulations.

Disposal of Electronic Waste

In compliance with European Directive 2002/96/CE 

and EURONORM EN50419:2005, this device must 

not be thrown away with household garbage. This 

device must be the object of an appropriate, 

selective removal procedure in order to recuperate 

it.

Declaration of Conformity

Rain Bird Corporation hereby declares that the ESP-

RZXe irrigation controller families conform to the 

European Directives 2004/108/EC for “Electromagnetic 

Compatibility”, 2006/95/EC for “Low Voltage”. and 2011/65/

EU for “European ROHS”.

Place:

San Diego, CA USA

Signature:

Full Name:

Ryan L. Walker

Position:

Director

Rain Bird Corporation

6991 East Southpoint Road

Tucson, AZ 85756

USA

Tel: (520) 741-6100

Rain Bird Corporation

970 W. Sierra Madre Ave.

Azusa, CA 91702

USA

Tel.: (626) 812-3400

Rain Bird International

145 North Grand Ave.

Glendora, CA 91741

USA

Tel: +1 (626) 963-9311

Rain Bird Europe S.A.R.L

240 Rue René Descartes

Batiment A PARC CLAMAR 

BP 40072

13792 AIX EN PROVENCE CEDEX 3

France

Tel : (33) 4 42 24 44 61 

Safety Information

CAUTION

: This appliance is not intended for use by 

persons (including children) with reduced physical, 

sensory or mental capacity, or lack of experience and 

knowledge unless they have been given supervision 

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a 

person responsible for their safety. Children should be 

supervised to ensure that they do not play with the 

appliance.

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WARNING:

 Special precautions must be taken 

when valve wires (also known as station or 

solenoid wires) are located adjacent to, or share 

a conduit with other wires, such as those used for 

landscape lighting, other “low voltage” systems 

or other “high voltage” power. 

Separate and insulate all conductors carefully, 

taking care not to damage wire insulation 

during installation. An electrical “short” (contact) 

between the valve wires and another power 

source can damage the controller and create a 

fire hazard.

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WARNING

: All electrical connections and wiring 

runs must comply with local building codes. 

Some local codes require that only a licensed 

or certified electrician can install power. Only 

professional personnel should install the 

controller. Check your local building codes for 

guidance.

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NOTE:

 Date and time are retained by a lithium 

battery which must be disposed of in accordance 

with local regulations.

CAUTION:

 Use only Rain Bird approved accessory 

devices. Unapproved devices may damage the 

controller and void warranty. For a list of compatible 

devices go to: www.rainbird.com

FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 

the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 

the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 

protection against harmful interference in a residential 

installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio 

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance 

with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to 

radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that 

interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or 

television reception, which can be determined by turning the 

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct 
the interference by the following measures:

•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•  Increase the separation between the equipment 

and receiver.

Summary of Contents for ESP-RZXe

Page 1: ...English Rain Birdt ESP RZXe Controller Installation Guide and Operations Manual AM M D Y Y Y Y AM M D Y Y Y Y LNK WiFi Ready sold separately ...

Page 2: ... 5 Water ALL Zones 5 Water ONE Zone 6 Seasonal Adjust 6 Installation Indoor Model 7 Mount Controller 7 Connect Power 7 Outdoor Model 8 Mount Controller 8 Connect Power 8 Wiring Connections 10 Connect Zone Valves 10 Connect Master Valve 10 Connect Pump Start Relay 11 Connect Rain Sensor 11 Options and Special Features Install Batteries 12 Reset Button 12 Rain Sensor Bypass 12 Set Bypass for All Zon...

Page 3: ...tions Off Cancel all active watering immediately and disable automatic irrigation Seasonal Adjust Increase or decrease watering duration Run Times for all Zones Manual Watering Start watering immediately for all Zones or for any single Zone Zone Schedule Create customized irrigation schedules to run automatically at specific times durations and intervals Auto Watering occurs automatically accordin...

Page 4: ...ne MIN Zone Run Time Press or to adjust watering Run Time remaining for the active Zone as desired Press NEXT to immediately cancel watering for the active Zone and advance to the next Zone in the irrigation queue Off Cancel all active watering immediately and disable automatic irrigation Press the OFF key to immediately cancel all active watering Programmed irrigation schedules remain stored in m...

Page 5: ...ct the desired Zone Number then press NEXT 1 2 MIN Zone 2 Set Watering Run Times Watering Run Times are durations for example 20 minutes set for watering b b NOTE Run Times can be set between 1 to 199 minutes Press or to set the desired Run Time MIN then press NEXT MIN 1 2 RUN TIME 3 Set Watering Start Times Watering Start Times are times of day at which watering is set to begin b b NOTE A total o...

Page 6: ...dule watering to occur on all even calendar days 2 4 6 30 etc go to 4c d Cyclic Days To schedule watering to occur at intervals every 2 days or 3 days etc go to 4d 4a Custom Days Press or to select then press NEXT AM 1 2 MIN Press ON to enable or OFF to disable the blinking Selection Day Cursor will then advance to the next Selection Day AM 1 2 MIN SELECTION DAY e e Press ON or OFF to set each sub...

Page 7: ...s desired Additional Features Manual Watering Start watering immediately for ALL Zones or for any ONE Zone Water ALL Zones Press the MANUAL WATERING key ALL Zones appears as the default selection press NEXT to continue MIN ALL ZONES Press or to set the desired Run Time then press NEXT to begin watering MIN RUN TIME During Manual Watering Press or to adjust watering Run Time remaining for the activ...

Page 8: ...remaining for the active Zone as desired Seasonal Adjust Increase or decrease watering duration Run Times for all Zones Press the SEASONAL ADJUST key Press or to increase or decrease the SEASONAL ADJUST percentage setting b b NOTE The SEASONAL ADJUST value can be adjusted from 90 to 100 For example a 50 adjustment means a Run Time of 10 minutes will become 15 minutes SETTING b b NOTE SEASONAL ADJU...

Page 9: ...screws can be tightened securely Locate the keyhole slot on back of the controller unit and hang the unit securely on the mounting screw KEYHOLE Drive a second mounting screw through the open hole inside the wiring bay and into the wall Verify that the unit is fastened securely to the wall REMOTE 24VAC ACCESSORY SENS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C M RESET Connect Power Route the transformer power cord through ...

Page 10: ... back of the controller unit and hang the unit securely on the mounting screw KEYHOLE Drive a second mounting screw through the open hole inside the wiring bay and into the wall Verify that the unit is fastened securely to the wall CONNECT 120 VAC REMOTE 24VAC ACCESSORY SENS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C M RESET Connect Power The ESP RZXe outdoor controller has an internal transformer that reduces supply volt...

Page 11: ...vised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance c c WARNING If the supply cord of an outdoor controller is damaged it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agent If the supply cord of an indoor controller is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard Loc...

Page 12: ...number on the controller terminal block Connect the common wire from each valve to the COMMON C terminal REMOTE 24VAC ACCESSORY SENS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C M RESET Connect Master Valve Connect an optional Master Valve to the ESP RZXe controller Connect the power wire from the master valve to the master M terminal on the controller terminal block Connect the common wire from the master valve to the COMM...

Page 13: ...3 4 5 6 7 8 C M RESET Connect the common wire from the pump start relay to the COMMON C terminal b b NOTE To avoid possible pump damage when using a pump start relay connect a short jumper wire from any unused Zone terminal s to the nearest Zone terminal in use For example if a 4 Zone controller model is in use with only two Zones connected route the terminals for Zones 3 and 4 to the nearest acti...

Page 14: ...ll previously programmed watering schedules will remain stored in memory but the current Date Time will need to be set again Insert a small tool such as a paper clip into the access hole and press until the controller is reset REMOTE 24VAC ACCESSORY SENS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 C M RESET Rain Sensor Bypass The controller can be set manually to either OBEY or IGNORE a Rain Sensor b b NOTE Rain Sensor Bypas...

Page 15: ...cted rain sensor may be activated Let the rain sensor dry out or else disconnect it from the controller terminal block and replace it with a jumper wire connecting the two SENS terminals Jumper wire connecting the two SENS terminals on the terminal block may be missing or damaged Jumper the two SENS terminals on the controller terminal block by connecting them with a short length of 14 to 18 gauge...

Page 16: ...__ ____ AM PM 4 ____ ____ AM PM 5 ____ ____ AM PM 6 ____ ____ AM PM Custom Days M T W T F SA SU Odd Days Even Days Cyclic Days every ____ days 5 ________ MIN 1 ____ ____ AM PM 2 ____ ____ AM PM 3 ____ ____ AM PM 4 ____ ____ AM PM 5 ____ ____ AM PM 6 ____ ____ AM PM Custom Days M T W T F SA SU Odd Days Even Days Cyclic Days every ____ days 6 ________ MIN 1 ____ ____ AM PM 2 ____ ____ AM PM 3 ____ _...

Page 17: ...cerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance c c WARNING Special precautions must be taken when valve wires also known as station or solenoid wires are located adjacent to or share a conduit with other wires such as those used for landscape lighting other low voltage systems or other high volt...

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