ESP-LXD 2-Wire Decoder Control System Installation & Troubleshooting Guide
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Troubleshooting
Category
Issue
Potential Cause
Solution
Simul
Stations
(Simul-
taneous
Station
Operation)
Too many or too few
stations are operating
simultaneously when
program(s) operate.
LXD (Controller) SimulStations
are configured incorrectly.
Turn dial to Station Settings and select SimulStations.
Select LXD SimulStations and adjust the maximum
number of simultaneous irrigation stations you want to
allow to operate across all programs at any time. Non-
Irrigation SimulStations control stations with Non-Irr
Priority.
PGM (Program) SimulStations
are configured incorrectly.
Turn dial to Station Settings and select SimulStations.
Select PGM SimulStations and adjust the maximum
number of simultaneous irrigation stations you want
to allow to operate simultaneously within the currently
selected program. Move the Program slide switch to
select the other programs (ABCD).
Program-
ming
Backup
Cartridge
The Programming
Backup Cartridge (PBC-
LXD) is not restoring the
programming I backed-
up from a different
controller.
Programming cannot be
restored to a different
firmware version of the
controller.
ESP-LXD controller programming backed-up to the
PBC-LXD Programming Backup Cartridge can only be
restored to an ESP-LXD the same vintage of firmware.
ESP-LXD’s with date codes of December 2010 or earlier
have a different firmware vintage than ESP-LXD’s with
a date code of January 2011 or later. Contact Rain Bird
Technical Services or Global Support Plan for assistance.
Weather
Sensors
Weather sensor is not
preventing controller
manual operation.
This is by design.
Manual station, program or test program operation
(from the front panel or a remote) is allowed regardless
of the weather sensor state. To see the current state of a
weather sensor, turn the dial to Test All Stations / Check
System and select Wthr Sensor Status. The status of
each sensor is displayed.
Wireless weather sensor
is not providing input to
the controller.
Sensor receiver is not wired
to the controller module
correctly.
The ESPLXD-M50 Decoder Module includes 4 terminals
for wireless weather sensor connections. Wiring
connections should be made as follows:
• Sensor receiver power wires to + and – terminals.
• Sensor receiver sensor wires to Sen and C terminals.
Controller
Knock-outs
I am having trouble
removing the knock-outs
on the ESP-LX Series
Controller plastic cabinet.
Unlike knock-outs on a metal
enclosure, these plastic
knock-outs are designed to be
removed by applying force to
the center at the dimple.
Prior to installing the cabinet, place on a flat surface
with the knock-out facing up. Locate the dimple in the
center of the knock-out you wish to remove. Place the
tip of a large Phillips screwdriver in the dimple. Use a
rubber or wooden mallet to firmly strike the top of the
screwdriver. The knock-out should pop out in a single
piece. If it breaks, use pliers to remove the pieces. Do
not use a flat-bladed screwdriver around the outside of
the knock-out as this could crack the case.