FRI 830
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Introduction
Welcome to Rain Bird
Thank you for choosing the ESP-Me Modular Controller
from Rain Bird.
For more than 70 years, the world’s top irrigation
contractors have chosen Rain Bird for the highest quality
products and services available worldwide.
The ESP-Me Controller
Controller Features
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Expandable up to 22 stations with 3 or 6 station modules
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Supports a master valve or pump start relay and a rain
sensor
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4 available programs (A,B,C,D)
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NOTE
: Only one program can run at a time.
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6 start times for each program
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Automatic alarm alerts
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1 Touch Watering - in the Auto-Run dial position, press
and hold the right arrow key
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Seasonal Adjust can be applied to a specific program or
to ALL programs (Range is from 200% down to 5%)
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Delay Watering (Rain Delay) can prevent irrigation for up
to 14 days
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Manual Water Station or Program allows immediate
watering of an individual station or an entire program
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Test All Stations
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Total Run Time Calculator by program
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Sensor Bypass by Station
Controls and Indicators
Key operational features of the ESP-Me Controller:
Test All Stations
Manual Watering
Rain Sensor
Applies to all programs
but can be set to bypass
Programming Dial
Rotate the dial to select
programming functions.
Water Start Times
Up to 6 per program
Set Station Run Times
1 minute to 6 hours
Program Select Button
Select Watering Program
A, B, C, or D.
Alarm Indicator
Illuminates solid or
flashes when an alarm
condition exists.
individual stations.
Delay Watering
Up to 14 days.
Seasonal Adjust
Adjust value from 5% up
to 200%
Water Day(s) Options
By Day, Odd, Even or
Cyclic.
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ESP-Me Controller Front Panel
Back/Next Buttons
Select programming
options.
– / + Buttons
Adjust program settings.
(Press and HOLD - or + to
accelerate adjustments).
Hold to Start
Manual irrigation.
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ESP-Me User Manual
Introduction