
ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System
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Symptom
Possible Cause
Correction
NOTE 1 on Display Screen.
All Zones are OFF.
Rotate the dial to the INPUT ZONE INFORMATION position and change the status of each
desired zone to an ENABLED (Active) mode.
NOTE 2 on Display Screen.
All Watering Days are OFF.
Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position and change the Allowed Watering
Days.
NOTE 3 on Display Screen.
Unusually High Temperature Reading.
Verify that the temperature sensor is not malfunctioning. Relocate the sensor in a different
location to measure more accurately the ambient temperature of the site.
NOTE 4 on Display Screen.
Unusually High Rainfall Reading.
Remove the Tipping Rain Bucket from the sensor housing. Clean with mild soap and water.
Verify that the tipping mechanism is functioning properly and reinsert the mechanism into
the sensor housing.
NOTE 5 on Display Screen.
Watering Not Completed During Watering
Window.
If this is an occasional occurrence, the controller will finish the required irrigation during the
next allowed watering day. If it is a regular occurrence, expand the Watering window while
in the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER dial position. Another solution is to use to FINE TUNE affected
zones.
NOTE 6 on Display Screen.
Irrigation Suspended Due to Extreme
Cold.
If irrigation is desired at this temperature, rotate the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES dial
position. Change the user set value to lower threshold temperature value.
NOTE 7 on Display Screen.
Irrigation Suspended Due to Rain.
If irrigation is desired at the current rainfall amount, rotate the dial to the SPECIAL FEATURES
dial position. Change the user set value to a higher rainfall threshold.
NOTE 8 on Display Screen.
Unit is Re initializing, Please WAIT.
Unit has encountered a small problem. The controller will correct itself – no action is
necessary.
For technical assistance contact Rain Bird at 1-800-247-3782