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ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System
System Review.....................................................42
Controller Settings Review .................................................42
Zone Settings Review ..........................................................43
Next Irrigation Estimate Review .......................................43
Weather Data Review ..........................................................44
Weather Log Review ............................................................45
Event Log Review..................................................................45
Restore Settings ..................................................48
Restore “Contractor Default” Program Settings ...........48
Restore “Factory Default” Program Settings ..................49
Manual Watering .................................................50
Manually Water Selected Zones ........................................50
Manually Water All Active Zones (Test Program) ..........52
Off Position or Adjust Display
Contrast Function ................................................53
Auto Position or Suspend Watering Function .....54
Installation ..........................................................56
Installing The Controller ............................................ 56
Select Location ......................................................................56
Installation Tools Required .................................................57
Mounting the Controller ........................................... 58
Connect Field Wiring .................................................. 60
Station Valve Wiring .............................................................60
Master Valve / Pump Start Relay .......................................60
Jumper Setting for Unused Stations ................................61
Connect Sensor Communication Wire To
Controller Panel.....................................................................61
Connect Transformer ................................................. 62
Remote Panel Programming .................................... 65
Installing Station Expansion Modules .................... 66
Installing ESP-SMT Upgrade Panel .......................... 67
Installing The Weather Sensor .................................. 68
Locating the SMT Weather Sensor ...................................68
Sensor Installation Procedure ...........................................68
Trouble-shooting ................................................70
Appendix .............................................................73
Irrigation System Overview ...................................... 73
Basic Valve (Zone) Operation .............................................73
Description Of Each Soil Type................................... 74
Simple Test To Determine The Soil Type ..........................75
Soil Classification Triangle ..................................................76
How the ESP-SMT Smart Control System Works ... 77
Evapotranspiration ...............................................................77
Effective Rainfall....................................................................78
Plant Available Water ...........................................................78
Management Allowed Depletion (MAD) .......................79
“Checkbook” Method of Irrigation ...................................79
Replenish Accumulated Water Requirement (AWR) ....79
Applying the “Cycle and Soak” Principle .........................80
Determine Zone Application Rate ........................... 81
Sprinkler Type Default Method (least accurate) ............81
Total Area Covered Method to Determine Precipitation
Rate and Efficiency (moderate accuracy) .......................82
Zone System Audit Method (most accurate) ................83