Rain Bird ESP-SMTe User Manual Download Page 12

ESP-SMTe Controller

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Select Set Rain Shutoff.

Enter the number of Days to delay watering when a 

set amount of rain is detected; then press NEXT.

Set the amount of rain that will start the delay; then 

press NEXT.

Press  BACK to return to the Configure Controller 

menu.

Set Schedule

For each Program (A and B), select the Days to Water and 

the Start Times that irrigation will begin.

Select Set Schedule.

Press UP or DOWN until PROGRAM is blinking; then 

press PGM SELECT to choose A or B.

Select Set Days to Water.

Select a watering day option.

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b

NOTE: After selecting a watering day option, the 

screen will automatically advance to Step 5, Block 

One Day a Week.

Water Every Day:

No restrictions on days to water.

Days of the Week:

Set a custom weekly schedule.

•  Press OFF or ALLOW to water on the selected day; then 

press NEXT.

Even Days:

Water only on even calendar days.

Odd Days:

Water only on odd calendar days (except 31st).

Summary of Contents for ESP-SMTe

Page 1: ...bility to develop products that use water efficiently ESP SMTe Controller Features The ESP SMTe has two programming mode options that make watering adjustments based on inputs from the weather sensor...

Page 2: ...er Sensor 8 Connect Weather Sensor Wire 8 Normal Operation Controls and Indicators 9 Weather Sensor Features 9 Operating Modes 10 AUTO RUN 10 OFF 10 Simple Smart Programming Set Date and Time 11 Confi...

Page 3: ...h the opening at the bottom or back of the unit Attach conduit if desired as shown c cWARNING Do not route the valve wires through the same opening as the power wiring B Connect one wire from each val...

Page 4: ...NOTE Connec tion to pump and external power not shown Refer to pump instal lation instruc tions A PUMP START RELAY B C PSR 1 2 Connect Power c cWARNING DO NOT plug in the transformer or con nect exter...

Page 5: ...connections are secure then replace the wiring compartment cover and secure it with the screw 1 2 3 4 VT VALVE TEST VT MV COM 24 VAC GND SENS VT MV COM 5 6 7 11 12 13 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 14 15 16...

Page 6: ...ed station numbers creating a gap in station numbering For the previous example the first screen of the Zone Setup Wizard is displayed The No Module message indicates there is no module associated wit...

Page 7: ...re is recommended for the com munication wires if more than 25 feet is required Sensor Mounting Options Do s Mount the weather sensor at least six feet above grade Ensure that sensor is free from obst...

Page 8: ...cover to expose the sensor housing and green wiring connector within B Strip the two wire leads 1 4 and insert into the connectors polarity is not important C If AC power is available the green LED wi...

Page 9: ...PM Next Irrigation Estimate 05 May OFF Cancels all irrigation Manual Watering Start watering selected zones immediately System Restore Restore contractor and factory default settings System Review Re...

Page 10: ...atering day b bNOTE On a scheduled watering day Next Irrigation Estimate will change to Adjusted 0 and display any automatic adjustments to irrigation During Watering The display shows the current day...

Page 11: ...the dial to Set Date Time A Set the current month day and year B Set the current time Configure Controller Enter site location info and basic irrigation schedules In Simple Smart mode configure the co...

Page 12: ...t irrigation will begin A Select Set Schedule B Press UP or DOWN until PROGRAM is blinking then press PGM SELECT to choose A or B C Select Set Days to Water D Select a watering day option b bNOTE Afte...

Page 13: ...rt Times D Set the first StartTime then press NEXT START to enter additional times up to 6 total or press DONE to finish e e REPEAT Steps 2 7 for Program B if necessary Review Settings A Select Review...

Page 14: ...onditions A Select the desired zone B Select Program A or Program B C Set the Run Time then press NEXT Set Grow In Schedule New plants have different watering needs than plants that are already establ...

Page 15: ...st The test result for each zone is displayed the test takes about 30 seconds to complete B Press RETEST to run the test again if desired b bNOTE NoMod indicates that no module is present for that sta...

Page 16: ...to weather D Select YES if MV is energized when the selected zone starts E Select YES if the zone s irrigation should be suspended due to rain or not e g plants under a covered patio Save Contractor D...

Page 17: ...e of 10 minutes will become 15 minutes b bNOTE Fine Tune Watering adjustments always apply to all zones in Simple Mode b bNOTE Fine Tune settings can be adjusted for Newly Planted zones but will not t...

Page 18: ...high and low temperatures calculated ET values and rainfall over the past month A Select Weather Log B Review Weather Log then press BACK Event Log Review notifications and error messages concerning...

Page 19: ...he display returns to the RESTORE SETTINGS menu Factory Defaults Restore the original factory default settings b bNOTE All current zone settings are erased Any settings saved using Save Contractor Def...

Page 20: ...will be activated even if they are not ENABLED Zones will not activate that do not have an associated station module installed B Set the run time for all zones then press START Water Selected Zones A...

Page 21: ...l use 30 to 50 less water than a traditional time based watering schedule Factors That Affect Irrigation Weather Local weather conditions will affect the amount of water that plants need Current weath...

Page 22: ...r drops to this level irrigation is scheduled ET The rate that water is lost to evapotranspiration Factors that Determine Irrigation Configure Controller Enter site location info and basic irrigation...

Page 23: ...wing options to determine the days that the controller is allowed to water No Restrictions Select No Restrictions if there are no restrictions on days that you can irrigate Go To Step 3 Block One Day...

Page 24: ...plants every day and is not affected by Allowed Watering Days Blocked Days or Event Days Off The number of days that a Daily Water Window is in effect is set in the Enter Plant Maturity step under Inp...

Page 25: ...en press NEXT B Press ENABLE to enable the selected Zone then press NEXT b bNOTE Zone information can still be entered when the Zone is in OFF mode but the controller will not include the zone in irri...

Page 26: ...will be used and zones will be allowed to water only if required Step 4 Select Sprinkler Type Every type of sprinkler or drip system will apply water at a different rate called the Net Application Rat...

Page 27: ...nd Inline Grid Drip systems see the Con tractor s Manual on the Rain Bird website Go To Step 5 Cycle Soak Step 5 Cycle SoakTM Cycle SoakTM divides your irrigation Run Time into sev eral Cycles in orde...

Page 28: ...y If a Grass Lawn type is selected skip Step 2 If a plant type other than Grass Lawn is selected A Select an estimated Plant Water Need b bNOTE Increasing the Water Need Low to High will increase irri...

Page 29: ...ill Point will cause longer less frequent irri gation Step 10 Select Plant Maturity New plants have different watering needs than plants that are already established New plants are watered every day d...

Page 30: ...omplete press NEXT Options Reset Button The Reset button resets the controller Active watering is canceled and all previously programmed configuration and zone information remains stored in memory Irr...

Page 31: ...rrigation is scheduled On the calendar today is shown in reverse video Days that are blank indicate that watering is not required Days with a number in them provides the estimated minutes of irrigatio...

Page 32: ...nformation may not match actual site conditions Set the dial to INPUT ZONE INFORMATION and change the soil type and or degree slope NOTE on Display Screen Unusually High Temperature Reading Verify tha...

Page 33: ...ures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver i...

Page 34: ...orporation 970 West Sierra Madre Avenue Azusa CA 91702 USA Tel 626 812 3400 Rain Bird International 1000 West Sierra Madre Avenue Azusa CA 91702 USA Tel 1 626 963 9311 www rainbird com 1 800 724 6247...

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