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ESPLXD-ET Controller
Section D - Advanced Programming
The ESPLXD-ET controller has a wide variety of advanced but
easy-to-use features designed to simplify irrigation.
Seasonal Adjust %
The ET Manager Cartridge manages watering by changing the Seasonal
Adjust percentage value. This increases or decreases the programmed
watering run times for each station. When watering is not needed, the
Seasonal Adjust percentage will be set to 0% to conserve water. When
watering is needed, the Seasonal Adjust percentage will increase to
meet watering needs.
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b
NOTE
: See Weather-Based Irrigation Control in the Introduction &
Overview section for details.
The Seasonal Adjust % should be set to 100% and controlled by the
ET Manager, unless fine-tune adjustments to the watering schedule
are necessary. Seasonal adjustments can be managed by month or by
program.
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d
CAUTION:
Multiple Seasonal Adjustment settings affect each
other and can significantly impact irrigation. For example, if
you set a program-level Seasonal Adjustment of 10% and then
a monthly Seasonal Adjustment of 10% then irrigation will be
reduced to 1% of normal (10% of 10%). Consider using only one
type of Seasonal Adjustment setting.
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d
CAUTION:
Setting a small number for the Seasonal Adjustment
percentage will greatly reduce watering and setting to 0% will
cancel irrigation entirely. Use caution when making Seasonal
Adjustment settings.
Adjust Individual Program
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g
Turn the controller dial to Seasonal Adjust %.
A
The Seasonal Adjust screen appears with Individual PGM selected;
press Next.
B
Press the + and – buttons to set the seasonal adjustment
percentage (from 0 - 300% ).
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l
Press and HOLD buttons to accelerate settings for percentages.
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b
NOTE:
If the desired program is not selected, use the Program
Select switch to change it. See Section B, Program Select Switch
for more details.
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e
Change the Program Select switch and repeat this process to set
Seasonal Adjustments for other programs as desired.
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