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ESPLXD-ET Controller
Section H - Installation .................................... 181
Install the Controller ....................................................181
Installation Checklist ........................................................................ 181
Check Box Contents .......................................................................... 182
Select Location for Controller ...................................................... 183
Gather Installation Tools ................................................................. 183
Access Controller Cabinet .............................................................. 184
Open or Remove Controller Front Panel ............................ 184
Mount the Receiver/Antenna....................................................... 185
Mount Controller ................................................................................ 186
Install Modules .................................................................................... 187
Install LXD Decoder Module .................................................... 187
Install Station Expansion Modules ........................................ 188
Connect Field Wiring ....................................................188
Connecting the 2-Wire Cable ....................................................... 189
Connecting Power to the Controller ............................190
Connect Ground Wire ...................................................................... 190
Connect Power Source .................................................................... 190
Complete Controller Installation .................................192
Programming Under Battery Power ......................................... 192
Connect the ET Manager Cartridge .............................193
Overview ................................................................................................ 193
Connect Cartridge Cables .............................................................. 194
Rain Gauge Installation ................................................................... 196
Install the Local Rain Gauge ..................................................... 196
Connect the Local Rain Gauge ................................................ 196
Connect Decoders to Field Wiring ................................197
Wire Splices ........................................................................................... 197
Field Decoder Connections........................................................... 198
Master Valves and MV Decoders ................................................. 198
Surge Protection and Grounding ............................................... 199
Install Lightning Surge Protectors (LSP-1s) ....................... 199
Decoder Managed Flow Sensors ................................................ 199
Connect Flow Sensors ................................................................. 199
Decoder Managed Weather Sensors ........................................ 200
Local Weather Sensors ..................................................................... 200
Connect Local Weather Sensors ............................................. 200
Verifying Field Installation ............................................................. 201
Appendix ......................................................... 203
Electrical Requirement Code of Magnetic Solenoid ...203
Master Valve and Pump Set-up Tips ............................204
Irrigation Amount and Station Run Times ...................205
Total Irrigation Amount................................................................... 205
Station Run Time Settings .............................................................. 206
Program Station Run Times ........................................................... 206
Moisture Level Example ...............................................207
ET Manager Cartridge Default Settings ......................208
ET Manager Menu Tree .................................................209
Test Cases......................................................................210
Rain Bird Support .........................................................212
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