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ESP-LXD 2-Wire Decoder Control System Installation & Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshooting
Category
Issue
Potential Cause
Solution
SD-210
Sensor
Decoders
The controller is not
getting data from a
flow or weather sensor
connected to a SD-210
Sensor Decoder on the
2-wire path.
Sensor wiring polarity is
reversed.
Many sensor including flow sensors require wires to be
connected with correct polarity (+ / -). If the sensor has
colored or labeled wires, connect as follows:
• Sensor red (+) wire to the SD-210 Sensor Decoder red
wire.
• Sensor black (-) wire to the SD-210 Sensor Decoder
black wire.
Flow sensor output pulse rate
is not compatible with the
ESP-LXD Controller.
The ESP-LXD Controller requires a minimum input of 2
pulses per 10 seconds for the smallest station flow rate.
Pulse rates of less than 2 pulses per 10 seconds will not
be registered. Change to a compatible flow sensor.
Weather sensor type is not
compatible.
The ESP-LXD Controller is not compatible with 4-20
mA or 0-5V weather sensors (discrete switched sensors
only).
Programs
Programs are running at
random times.
Multiple start times have been
programmed unintentionally.
Turn dial to Test All Stations / Check System and select
Confirm Programs then Review Program. Review
each program using the Program slide switch to select
the program. Check for multiple start times on an
individual program. In some cases users’ mix-up start
times and stations and can inadvertently program the
system to start multiple times per day.
Water Windows have been
configured so programs are
paused and resume later.
Turn dial to Delay Watering and select Water Window.
Use the Programs slide switch to select a program
(ABCD). Water Windows control the hours of the
day a program is allowed to operate. If a program
starts outside a Water Window it is paused until the
window opens. If the program is still running when the
Water Window closes the program is paused and will
automatically start the next time the window opens.
Adjust the Water Window open and close times to allow
the program to complete.
Station
Sequencing
Stations are not running
in station number
sequence
Station Sequencing set to
Sequence by Station Priority
The ESP-LXD offers 2 station sequencing modes:
• Sequence by Station Numbers (default) – Station
selection criteria: a) Non-Irrigation Priority; b) Station
number low to high; c) Program assignment ABCD.
• Sequence by Station Priority (automatically used
if FloManager is On) – Station selection criteria: a)
Station Priority Non-Irrigation, High, Medium, Low;
b) Station Run Time longest to shortest; c) Station
number low to high; d) Program Assignment ABCD.
To change Station Sequencing mode turn dial to Station
Settings and select Station Sequencing. Use the +/-
softkeys to change the selection.