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ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System
Contents
Introduction ..........................................................1
Welcome to Rain Bird ....................................................1
The Intelligent Use of Water ................................................. 1
ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System ..................1
Features and Benefits ............................................................ 2
Controls, Switches and Indicators .........................5
Controller Panel Features .............................................5
Weather Sensor Features .............................................6
Set Current Date & Time ........................................7
Set Month ................................................................................. 7
Set Day of Month .................................................................... 7
Set Year ...................................................................................... 7
Set Hour .................................................................................... 7
Set Minutes .............................................................................. 8
Review Current Date & Time ................................................ 8
Configure Controller .............................................9
Method 1: Select Location by Zip Code .....................9
Method 2: Enter Custom Data for Location ........... 11
Enter Allowed Water Days ......................................... 13
No Restrictions ......................................................................13
By Days of the Week .............................................................13
By Even Days of the Month ................................................14
By Odd Days of the Month .................................................14
Cyclical .....................................................................................15
Block One Day A Week .........................................................15
Set Allowed Watering Windows ............................... 16
Input Zone Information .......................................19
Method 1: Zone Setup Wizard .................................. 19
Select Specific Zone Number .............................................19
Turn Zone to ENABLE status ...............................................19
Enter Soil Type .......................................................................20
Select Sprinkler Type Method ............................................21
Select Time-Based Method ................................................24
Cycle/Soak ..............................................................................25
Select Plant Type Method - Grass Lawns ........................26
Select Plant Type Method - Non-Grass Lawns ...............27
Select Plant Water Needs - (Non-Grass Plant Types) ....27
Custom Plant Factor Method .............................................28
Enter Plant Density ...............................................................28
Enter Shade Factor ...............................................................29
Enter Plant Maturity - (Established Method) .................29
Enter Plant Maturity - (Newly Planted Method) ............29
Review Zone Information ..................................................30
Method 2: Copy Zone to Zone(s) ............................. 32
Special Features ..................................................34
Event Days Off .......................................................................34
Short Circuit Test ...................................................................35
Advanced Controller Setup ................................................36
Advanced Zone Setup .........................................................37
Save Settings to “Contractor Default” Program .............38
Set Units ..................................................................................39
Fine Tune Watering By Zone ................................40