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Decoder Managed Weather Sensors
In addition to five flow sensors, ESPLXD-ET can also support three
decoder-managed weather sensors. Rain Bird SD-210 sensor decoders
are used and installed in exactly the same way. To install decoder-
managed weather sensors, repeat this process but connecting the SD-
210 sensor decoder to the weather sensor instead of to a flow sensor.
Local Weather Sensors
ESPLXD-ET can also accept input from a single weather sensor wired
directly in to the controller instead of to the 2-Wire path. Supported
Rain Bird sensors include the RSD rain sensing device, the WR2-RC
wireless rain sensor, the WR2-RFC wireless rain/freeze sensor and the
ANEMOMETER wind sensor (the Rain Bird 3002 Pulse Transmitter is
required for use of the ANEMOMETER). Other generic sensors, such as
soil moisture sensors will also typically work. ESPLXD-ET supports one
local weather sensor. The local weather sensor can also be bypassed
with the sensor bypass switch on the controller front panel.
Connect Local Weather Sensors
b
b
NOTE:
Follow the sensor manufacturer’s instructions to correctly
install and make wire connections to the sensor. Ensure the sensor
installation is in compliance with all local codes.
A
Run continuous sensor wires from the weather sensor to the
ESPLXD-ET controller.
B
Remove the yellow jumper wire (if present). Connect the sensor
wires to the sensor (Sen) and common (C) inputs, to the right
of the 2-Wire path terminals on the ESP-LXD-M50 decoder
module. When finished, tug gently on the wires to make sure the
connections are tight.
2
b
b
NOTE:
If your weather sensor requires 24V power from the
controller, the connectors to the left of the sensor and common
connectors can be used.
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