ESP-ME3 Controller
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EN
Basic Programming
1. Set Date and Time
Turn the dial to
Date / Time
a
Press or to select the setting to change.
b
Press or to change the setting value.
c
Press and hold or to accelerate adjustments.
To change the time format (12 hour or 24 hour):
d
With
Day of Month
blinking, press .
e
Press or to select the desired time format,
then press to return to the time setting.
2. Set Watering Start Times
Up to six Start Times are available for each program.
Turn the dial to
Start Times
a
Press
Program Select
to choose the desired
Program (if necessary).
b
Press or to select an available
Start Time
.
c
Press
or to set the selected
Start Time
(ensure the AM/PM setting is correct).
d
Press to set additional
Start Times
.
e
To turn off a start time press until 12:00 AM
(00:00 in 24 HR), then press one more time for
OFF
.
B
NOTE
: The OFF Position for any start time is
between 11:45 PM and 12:00 AM.
3. Set Station Run Times
Run Times can be set from one minute up to six hours.
Turn the dial to
Run Times
a
Press
Program Select
to choose the desired
Program (if necessary).
b
Press or to select a
Station
.
c
Press or to set the
Run Time
for the selected
Station.
d
Press to set additional Station Run Times.
B
NOTE
: Only assign Run Times in a Program for
stations you want to water. If you do not want a
specific station to run in a selected program then
set the Run Time to zero.
B
NOTE
: Rain Bird recommends that the maximum
irrigation station cycle time be less than the time
required for runoff to begin and that there be
adequate soak time before the next irrigation
cycle of that same station begins again.
4. Set Water Days
Custom Days of the Week
Set watering to occur on specific days of the week.
Turn the dial to
Water Days
a
Press
Program Select
to choose the desired
Program (if necessary).
b
Press or to set the selected (blinking) day as
either
ON or OFF
, and to automatically move to
the next day.
c
Press or at any time to move the cursor to the
previous or next day.
B
NOTE:
With Sunday selected, press the button
to enter and activate Cyclic Watering (see the
Advanced Programming
section). If this is not
desired, press the button to return to watering
by Custom Days.
