2. Basic Programming
The 5 blue dial positions on the right side of the Programming Dial walks you through the basic
programming of the ESP-LXME2 in 5 easy steps.
1.
Turn the Dial to Start Times
2.
The Set Start times screen will
appear, displaying the currently
selected program e.g. PGM 01
(this can be changed using the
Program Select Button)
3.
The LXME2 allows you to set up
to 10 start times per program,
these can be navigated using the
+ & - buttons.
4.
With the desired Start Time
selected use the [left] & [right]
arrow Programming Button to
navigate between hours, minutes
and am/pm. These can be
adjusted using the + & - buttons.
The Programming button on the
far right allows you to turn off the
currently selected Start Time.
5.
Repeat this process for up to 10
total start times per program.
6.
Use the Program Select Button
to change the program and
repeat the steps above is multiple
programs are required.
Start Times
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1.
Turn the dial to Run Times
2.
The Set Run Times screen will
appear, displaying the currently
selected program e.g. PGM 01
(the can be changed using the
Program Select Button).
3.
Use the - & + buttons on the left
to set the station you wish to
assign run times to.
4.
Press the - & + buttons on the
right to set the run time.
Copy Programs to Multiple Stations
(Optional)
1.
The Copy button (far right) allows
you to set run times to a range of
stations at once (e.g.1-3).
2.
On the Copy Run Times Screen
use the [left/right] Programming
button (far left) to navigate
between the run time and station
number selection. Use the - & +
Programming Buttons to change
the value in the elected field.
3.
Pressing the
Programming
button will set the run time to the
selected stations. Pressing the
button will cancel the copying
and take you back to the Set Run
Times screen.
Run Times
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Watering Days are the specific days of
the week on which irrigation is allowed
to occur. The ESP-LXME2 controller
supports a variety of flexible watering
day cycle modes
1.
Turn the dial to Water Days, the
currently selected program e.g.
PGM 01.
2.
These can be selected using the
Mode Programming Button.
By Day of Week
(default): irrigation
starts at chosen individual days in
the week where program starts are
allowed, .
Cyclic days:
irrigation starts at regular
chosen intervals such as every 3rd or
5th day, regardless of the calendar
date.
Even Days
: irrigation starts on all even
numbered calendar days, such as the
2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.
Odd Day
: irrigation starts on all odd
numbered calendar days, such as the
1st, 3rd, 5th, etc.
Odd Days not 31st
: irrigation starts
on all odd numbered calendar days,
such as the 1st, 3rd, 5th, etc., but not
on the 31st.
Water Days
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1.
Turn the dial to Date/ Time
2.
Set the current hour using the +
and – buttons
3.
Press to set the current minute
4.
Press to set the current date
5.
Press to set the current month
6.
Press to set the current year
7.
The current day (e.g. Monday)
should show automatically
NOTE:
Use the 12/24
programming button (far right) to
change between 12 and 24 hour clock
Date/ Time
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1.
Turn the dial to Setup
2.
Here you can set up valves and
sensors. Use the & arrows
to navigate the list and the Next
button to proceed.
NOTE:
If your system does not
feature a Master Valve, flow sensor or
weather sensor then those menu items
can be skipped.
Master Valve/ Pump -
follow the on
screen prompts to set up a master
valve.
•
MV01
Normally closed or Nor-
mally open Master valve/pump
start circuit
•
MV02/P
Additional 2nd
Normally closed master valve
or booster pump start circuit
programmable by station
Weather Sensor -
follow the on screen
prompts to set up a weather sensor
Station Setup -
follow the on screen
prompts to set up the stations of your
irrigation system
Flow Sensor -
follow the on
screen prompts to set up a flow sensor
Advanced Station Settings -
Create
advanced programming including
Cycle+Soak™, Station Delay,
SimulStations and Station Sequencing.
Setup
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12/24
SET DATE AND TIME
:30 PM
24 May 2021
Monday
SET START TIMES
PGM 01
:30 PM
1st
Mode
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
PGM 01
By Day of Week
Next
SETUP
Weather Sensors
Station Setup
Flow Sensors
Advanced Station Settings
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