ESP-ME3 Controller
9
EN
AUTO
AUTO
is the normal operating mode. Return the dial to
AUTO
when programming is complete.
During Watering:
The display shows a blinking sprinkler symbol, the
active Station Number or Program, and the Remaining
Run Time.
• To cancel watering, turn the dial to
OFF
for three
seconds until the screen shows OFF.
To Manually Start a Program:
a
Press the
Program Select
button to select a
program.
b
Press and hold the
Hold to Start
button to
immediately start manual watering for the
selected program.
OFF
Turn the dial to
OFF
to stop automatic irrigation or to
cancel all active watering immediately.
NOTICE
Watering will NOT occur if the controller remains in
the OFF position.
B
NOTE:
Manual watering can be started using
mobile apps or LIMR when dial is in OFF position.
Display Indicators
Display
Func-
tion
Description
A L L
ALL
All stations
C L E A R E D
CLEARED
Programming was
cleared
C Y C L I C
CYCLIC
Watering occurs at
specific intervals, such
as every 2 days
D E L A Y
DELAY
Delay Watering Active
E V E N
EVEN
Even days watering
F L O W
FLOW
Flow Sensor
M V O N
MV ON
Master or Pump-start
relay is active
N O M O D
NOMOD
No station modules
installed for that station
O D D
ODD
Odd days watering
O F F
OFF
Controller will not
water
P E R M O F F
PERMOFF
Permanent days off
for Odd, Even, Cyclic
watering
R A I N
RAIN
Rain Sensor
R E S T O R D
RESTORD
Programming restored
S A V E D
SAVED
Save programming
S E N S O N
SENS ON
Sensor will function if
wired
S E N O F F
SEN OFF
Sensor is ignored even
if wired
S K I P
SKIP
Station not used due to
station module config-
uration
S O A K
SOAK
Soak time between wa-
tering times - support-
ed through the Rain
Bird app.