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17.5.1 Connect Field Wiring
1
Locate (or remove) the large knockout on the bottom of the controller cabinet.
2
Attach a conduit fitting to the bottom of the cabinet; then attach conduit to the fitting.
3
Feed the field wires through the conduit and into the controller cabinet.
4
Strip the wire jacket back by a maximum of 1/2 inch (12 mm) and
connect each valve
wire to one of the numbered terminals on a station module.
5
Field wires for valves are connected to module terminals using screw terminal blocks,
loosen the screws of the appropriate terminal using a Philips screw driver.
6
Insert the wire. Then tighten the screw to clamp the wire in place.
7
Connect the common wire(s) to any one of the COM terminals on the controller. Wires
used to connect the valves must be code approved for underground installation.
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Complete the following step only if your system uses a master valve or a pump start relay. The controller
does not provide main power for a pump.
8
C
onnect the master valve or pump start relay wiring to the MV and COM terminals.
9
Once wiring is completed, fill top of conduit with waterproof caulking to prevent insect
intrusion into the controller cabinet.
17.5.2 Connect Local Weather Sensor
The LXME2 can accept input from a single weather sensor wired directly to the controller or through
a wireless receiver.