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ESP-LXME Controller
Gather Installation
T
ools
Before beginning
installation, gather the follo
wing tools and materials:
Slotted Head Screwdriver
Phillips Head Screwdriver
Thin Blade Screwdriver
Lineman
’
s Pliers
T
orpedo Level
Hammer
Grounding Strap
#8 A
WG or #10 A
WG Bare Ground
Wire
W
aterproof
Wire C
onnectors
T
ape Measure
Wire S
tripper
Wire Nuts (P
rovided)
Marking Pencil
Electric Drill (or Hammer Drill
if installing in masonry or
concrete wall)
W
aterproof Caulking
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101
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Section a - Introduction & Overview
7
Welcome to Rain Bird
7
ESP-LXME Controller
7
Controller Features
7
Controls, Switches and Indicators
8
Basic Operation
9
ESP-LXME Model Variants
10
Base Modules
10
BM-LXME Base Module
10
FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module
10
ESPLXM-SM Station Modules
11
Programming Overview
12
Irrigation Controller Definitions
12
Programs
12
Station Run Time
12
Watering Days
12
Watering Start Time
12
Programming Chart
12
Fill out Programming Chart
12
Storing the Programming Chart
13
Remote Programming
13
1 1 Programming Checklist Set up Programs (Optional) 1
14
Default Chapter
14
Programming Checklist
14
Optional Setup
14
Review Setup
14
Set up Hardware
14
Set up Programs
14
Set up Programs (Optional)
14
Auto
15
Automatic Operation
15
Set Controller to AUTO
15
Alarm Conditions
16
Flowatch TM Alarms
16
Review Alarm Messages
16
Resetting the Controller
17
Section B - Basic Programming
19
Program Select Switch
19
Select Program
19
Weather Sensor Bypassed/Active Switch
19
Bypass or Activate Weather Sensor
19
Select Program (A, B, C or D)
19
Set Current Date
20
Set Date
20
Set Current Time
21
Set Time
21
Set Watering Start Times
22
Select Days to Water
23
Select Watering Days
23
Station Run Times
24
Set Station Run Time(S)
24
Section C - System Diagnostics
25
Test All Stations/Check System
25
Confirm Programs
25
Program Summary
25
Confirm Program
25
Review Program
26
Program Run Time
29
Station Run Time
30
Test All Stations
31
Test Stations
31
Wiring Diagnostics
32
Raster Wiring Test
32
Weather Sensor Status
34
Master Valve Status
35
Section D - Advanced Programming
37
Seasonal Adjust
37
Adjust Individual Program
37
Set Seasonal Adjust
37
Adjust by Month
38
Select Months to Adjust
38
Select Programs to Adjust
39
Delay Watering
40
Rain Delay
40
Calendar Day off
41
Schedule Calendar Days off
41
Water Windows
42
Create a Water Window
42
Station Delay
43
Set up a Station Delay
43
Weather Sensor
44
Custom Pause Sensors
44
Custom Prevent Sensors
44
Local Weather Sensor Types
44
Weather Sensor Setup
45
Set up Weather Sensor (Optional)
45
Advanced Settings
46
Watering Day Cycles
46
Custom, Odd, Odd no 31St, Even
46
Watering Cycle Definitions
46
Cyclical Days
47
Set up Simulstations
49
Set Simulstations TM for Program
49
Set Simulstations TM for Controller
50
Station Sequencing
51
Station/MV Settings
52
Station Settings
52
Set up Stations
52
Set up Cycle+Soak TM
54
Set Cycle+Soak
54
Module Status
55
Check Installed Modules
55
MV Settings
56
Set up Master Valve (Optional)
56
Section E - Flow Management
57
Set Flow Units
57
Flomanager TM Overview
58
Flomanager TM Requirements
58
Set up and Use Flomanager
58
Enable (or Disable) Flomanager
58
Activate Flomanager
58
Set Flomanager TM Flow Rate
60
Set Station Flow Rates Manually
61
Flowatch TM Overview
62
Flowatch TM Configuration
62
Flow Sensor Hardware Installation
62
Flow Smart Module
62
Set up Flow Sensor with Flow Smart Module (Optional)
62
Connect Flow Sensor
64
Module Programming
64
Setup Flow Sensor
64
SEEF and SELF Settings and Actions
66
Set up SEEF and SELF Actions
66
Station Flow Rates
69
Learn Flow Automatically (All Stations)
69
Learn Flow Automatically (Custom Stations)
71
Set Station Flow Rates Manually
73
Clear Flow Rates
74
Activate Flowatch
75
Enable (or Disable) Flowatch
75
Module Status
76
View and Clear Flow Alarms
76
View Station Flow Alarms
76
View Mainline Flow Alarms
77
Clear Flow Alarms
78
View Flow Rates
79
View and Clear Flow Logs
80
View Current Flow
81
Section F - Options & Special Features
83
Set Language
83
Set Hours Mode
83
Backup and Recall Programs
84
Store Default Programs
84
Recall Default Programs
85
Delayed Recall
86
Section G - Auxiliary Operation
87
Clear Programs
87
Clear Individual Program
87
Clear Program Information
87
Clear All Programs
88
Restore Defaults
89
Manual Watering
90
Start Station Manually
90
Start Program Manually
91
MV Water Window
92
Set up MV Water Window
92
Create an MV Manual Water Window
92
Manually Opening a MV
94
Test All Stations
95
Off
96
Adjust Display Contrast
96
Close the Master Valve
97
Section H - Installation
99
Prepare for Installation
99
Installation Checklist
99
Check Box Contents
99
Gather Installation Tools
100
Install the Controller
101
Select Location for Controller
101
Access Controller Cabinet
102
Remove Cabinet Door and Front Panel
102
Remove Modules
103
Mount Controller
104
Connect Power to the Controller
105
Surge Protection and Grounding
105
Connect Power Source
105
Re-Install Front Panel
107
Install Modules
108
Install BM-LXME Base Module
108
Install SM Station Modules
108
Install Station Module
109
Dynamic Station Numbering
110
Connect Field Wiring
111
Connect Valve Wires
111
Connect Local Weather Sensor
112
Complete Installation
114
Install Front Door
114
Verify Field Installation
114
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Model
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Category
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Language
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