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Thread starter maliolani Start date Feb 5, Users who are viewing this thread. Total: 1 members: 0, guests: 1. Suppose you have the system programmed to have only one Program A. B, C, and D have no start times and no run times. Suppose you have 3 stations on program A with run times of 45 minutes each, supposed to start at 12 noon, and for the sake of argument let's say that it is set to come on every day. But your timer is set to OFF. So at pm you go out and use Manual Program to run all 3 stations on program A and you set the dial to Auto while it is running , which works fine.

But then, about 4 hours later, you go out and find that station 3 is still running. So here is the question: When the manual run of the program finished, it was about pm plus the run time, or about pm.

Is it possible that the sprinkler timer then decided to run the programmed run that should have happened at noon that day but the timer was set to OFF at that time? In my mind, first of all the timer should not run programs for which the timer was set to OFF when the start time came around, plus it seems to me that since I ran a manual program, I had already watered according to the program that day.

But if the timer did NOT decide to start the "missed" auto program after the manual program, then why would it still be running long after the manual program should have finished? Obviously there is a So please clear up my misunderstanding. WorthFlorida The wife is still training me. Without reading over the user manual, each manufacture runs a little different in manual and auto mode.

What I think happens in your model the auto program runs after any other program had run at the time of its start time. The manual mode is just another program running without an auto start time. If you had two auto start programs and one was still running while the start time of the second came and went, it would start after the end of the running program.

I do know that a Hunter commercial controllers will run two programs at the same time as if it were two separate controllers. Sponsor Paid Advertisement. I looked over the manual. For Program A look at the start times. There should only be one start time programmed for A but you can program up to six different start times.

You must walk throught each of the six possible start times to be sure they are clear. Also check the seasonal adjustment.

If you do not have this problem in normal Auto program mode and Program A only has one start time you might have found a software bug. But you sometimes have to think like a programmer the way it works. It's possible that for it to start in manual mode that the program checks for any other program during that time.

It may see that a zone in Program A should be running during the time period but the programmer may not have tested that the system was in off mode during the program start time. I've tested software and little thing like this can be missed.

I do have a similar Rainbird model and the programming looks the same. When I do run manual mode during a programmed time from the off position I do not experience this issue.

You must log in or register to reply here. Set Date Introduction and Overview Seasonal Adjust Installation Checklist Connect Optional Accessory Battery Life Special Features Card s depending on model.

For more than 70 years, the worlds top irrigation contractors have chosen Rain Bird for the highest quality products and services available worldwide. NOTE: Only one program can run at a time. The indoor model comes with a wall plug-in transformer that can only be used for indoor mounting, while the outdoor model comes with an internal transformer and lead wires for direct wiring to your power source.

The outdoor model can be used either outdoor or indoor. Setting can be applied to a specific program or to ALL programs. After the period expires, it resumes scheduled programming.

Add up all program total run times to determine duration of the entire watering cycle. The following do not require a 9V battery to maintain:. If more stations are required, up to three additional Station Modules not included can be installed.

They are not backwards compatible with the previous vintage controller. Alarm Indicator Illuminates solid or flashes when an alarm condition exists. Manual Watering Rain Sensor Applies to all programs but can be set to bypass individual stations.

Delay Watering Up to 14 days. Hold to Start Manual irrigation. Programming Overview Controller Definitions Program A program is a custom irrigation schedule that controls watering days, start times and run times for each station. Four separate programs are available A, B, C, and D. Station A station corresponds to a valve connected to the controller and is operated according to irrigation schedules.

Up to six Start Times per day are available. The run times can range from 1 minute up to a maximum of 6 hours. Select Days to Water. Seasonal Adjust Increase or decrease watering duration based on seasonal weather conditions. Rain Delay Allows prevention of irrigation up to 14 days. Rain Sensor Allows the bypass of the rain sensor by program or by station. Manual Program or Station Allows user to immediately run a specific program or station.

Valve Test VT terminal located on base module to be used to identify station. This terminal is always ON. Programming Chart Before you begin programming, fill out the Programming Chart. Follow the instructions to create irrigation schedules for each program.

The following table lists the differences between the domestic and international display screen symbols. Choose your voltage below to determine the LCD symbols for your controller. Domestic vs. Auto Run Watering occurs automatically according to programmed irrigation schedules. The display shows a blinking sprinkler symbol, the active Station number and the remaining Run Time for that station. Press the Advance Station button to cancel watering for the active Station and advance to the next Station in the program.

To Manually Start a Program:. Off Cancel all active watering immediately and stop future automatic irrigation until the controller dial position returns to Auto Run. Press the Program Select button to select a program. Programmed irrigation schedules and current date and time remain permanently stored in memory while the controller is OFF or if there is an unexpected loss of power. NOTE: The time format will default to your region bb based upon the electrical current that the controller.

Press and HOLD or to. Set Watering Start Times Set the time of day that a program begins to water. Up to six Start Times 16 are available for each program. Set Station Run Times Set the duration of time that a station waters. After 60 minutes the increments of adjustment will increase to 10 minute increments. Turn the dial to Set Station Run Times. Press or to set the desired Run Time for the selected Station, then press.

Each station in the selected program will run in sequence from 1 up to Each program will run in sequence from A through D. If you have the same start time included in more than 1 program, they will stack one upon the other. For example, if program A runs for 40 minutes and Program B is scheduled to run for 20 minutes, Program B will not start until program A has finished. NO default start times are set for other programs.

Select Days to Water Introduction and Overview A program can be scheduled to run on certain days of the week, specific dates on the calendar, or at regular intervals such as every third day. Watering Options Select the calendar days or intervals that a program is allowed to water. By Day Custom This is the default setting for the controller. To schedule By Day:. Set watering to occur at specific intervals, for example, every 2 days, or every 3 days, etc. Press or to set the selected day as either OFF or ON default for watering, then turn the dial to the next day of the week.

NOTE: Watering doesnt occur when the last day of the month is an odd day, say February 29th or the 31st of any month. Turn the dial to Advanced Watering Cycles. Press the Program Select button to select the desired program. Cyclic Days Set watering to occur at specific intervals, such as every 2 days, or every 3 days, etc. To schedule Cyclic Days:. Press press. The NEXT watering day updates on the display to indicate when watering will start.

In the example, watering occurs every 3 days. Since days remaining is set to 1, watering begins on the next calendar day shown in the example as Tuesday. For example, to water every other day, set the day cycle to 2. To water every 3rd day, set the day cycle to 3, etc. Press or to increase or decrease the Seasonal Adjust percentage setting. The default setting will display all programs ABCD, the adjustment made will be applied to all programs. To apply the seasonal adjust to all programs increase or decrease the percentage to the desired amount.

If you only want to apply the adjustment to a specific program, press the program select button and choose the desired program and then make the adjustment. If adjustment will not be applied to all programs, press the Program Select button to select the desired program. NOTE: Displayed run times are inclusive of any bb seasonal adjustment made. Example: Station 1 has a run time set for 10 minutes.

Delay watering if irrigation is not required due to rain, yard repairs, planned party, or any other reason you want to delay watering. Automatic irrigation can be suspended for a period of up to 14 days even if no optional rain sensor is installed.

After the delay expires, automatic irrigation resumes as scheduled. Turn the dial to Delay Watering. The next watering days remaining will update on the display to indicate when watering will resume. The sensor bypass setting applies to all programs and is not program specific.

However, you can set any station to Bypass Ignore the sensor. Those stations set to ignore will not be affected by the rain sensor.

This is common for areas that require watering regardless of rain fall. An example is plant material located under a covered area. It is designed for use with a Normally Closed rain sensor. In the example above, irrigation will be delayed for 3 days. Normally scheduled watering will resume on Wednesday. Manual Watering Operations Start watering immediately for any station or program. For manual watering, either by station or by program, two options exist to start watering:.

Manual Station Start watering immediately for any station. Automatic irrigation events will be queued when manual watering is in progress. Turn the dial to Manual Station. Press or to select the desired Station. Automatic irrigation events for the same program will not run when manual program run is in progress. Turn the dial to Manual Program. Press the Program Select button to select the desired program; the total run time for the program is displayed.

NOTE: A maximum of 38 stations can be queued bb across all four programs. Refer to Auto Run in the Normal Operation section for details. The controller can determine the Total Run Time of a program by adding up all the Run Times for each station in that program.

NOTE: The run time displayed for each program is bb the seasonally adjusted run time and only includes one start time. Verify operation of valves in the system.

After a station has completed watering, the start of the next station can be delayed for a set period of time ranging from 2 seconds to 9 hours the default value is 0 seconds.

This ensures that a valve has completely closed before the next one opens. NOTE: Some valves may take a long time to bb mechanically close. Opening a valve before another valve has completely closed could cause a loss in hydraulic pressure in the system. The Master Valve MV output obeys the inter-station delay as well. Turn the dial to OFF. Dial positions that are used to access an additional Special Feature are indicated throughout this manual with a note as shown below:.

In AUTO mode; when a delay between valve starts is in progress, the screen will alternate between showing DELAY and showing the amount of time remaining until the delay period between valve starts is complete. Set Master Valve By Station Control the water supply to selected stations through the use of a master valve.

When an Inter-Station Delay is in progress, press the Advance Station button to cancel and start watering for the station. For more details, see Station Delay in the previous section. Permanent Days Off Prevent watering on selected days of the week.

When the Odd Days, Even Days, or Cyclic Days option is selected under Advanced Cycles, a day of the week can be designated as a permanent non-watering day. Turn the dial to the desired day and use the or buttons to permanently turn the day off or back on.

Installation Checklist When installing the ESP-Me controller for the first time, it is recommended that you complete the following steps in order. Choose Location 1. Choose a suitable mounting location with access to an electrical power source. Allow clearance for conduit connections below the unit, and for the hinged door outdoor model only to swing fully open to the left. A check-off box is provided for each step: Check box contents see page IV Gather installation tools see below Select a location.

Install station modules optional Connect field wires Complete the installation. Gather Installation Tools Before beginning installation, gather the following tools and materials: a. Marking pencil b. Phillips screwdriver 1, 2, 3 tip. Open the door of the controller and swing it to the left. If desired, remove it from the hinges by first pressing upward and then pulling outward at the bottom. Pull open the front panel, swing it to the left and disconnect the ribbon cable by gently pulling the connector out of the socket.

Remove the front panel by gently pulling the panel upward and sliding the bottom corner pin out of the lower pin-hole. Mount Controller 1. Drive a mounting screw for the top anchor into the wall. Use wall anchors if necessary. Locate the keyhole slot on back of the controller unit and hang the unit securely on the mounting screw. Remove Knock-outs The ESP-Me controller cabinet has four knock-outs available for connecting conduit and routing field wires.

Three knock-outs are located on the underside of the cabinet and one is located on the back. Ensure the unit is level. Drive three additional mounting screws through the open holes inside the controller and into the wall.

Verify that the unit is fastened securely to the wall. Place the blade of the screwdriver into the groove around the knockout and tap it with a hammer. You will need to connect power supply wires to the transformers three wires. Line, Neutral, Ground. Some building codes require that only a licensed or certified electrician can make the power connections.

Please check with your local building code for guidance. Only professional personnel shall install the controller. Make sure power supply is turned OFF before connecting power wires. Black supply wire hot to the Black supply wire hot to the black transformer black transformer wire wire labeled with L. Green supply wire ground Green-with-yellow-stripe supply wire ground to the green transformer wire to the green-with-yellow-stripe transformer wire.

Indoor Model 1. Route the transformer power cord through the conduit opening at the bottom left of the unit. Locate the transformer wiring compartment in the lower left corner of the controller unit. Use a screwdriver to remove the cover and expose the transformer connection wires. White supply wire neutral to Blue supply wire neutral to the blue the white transformer wire transformer wire labeled with N.

Connect the two power wires on the cord to the two 24VAC terminal connections on the controller. Route the three external power source wires through the conduit opening at the bottom of the unit and into the wiring compartment. For V: Using the provided wire nuts, connect the external power source wires two power and one ground to the transformer connection wires inside the wiring compartment.

Station Expansion Modules Optional Station Modules are installed in the empty slots to the right of the base module. Installation of 6-Station or 3-Station Modules into those slots can increase the station capacity up to 22 stations. For V: Use either the provided wire nuts or the installed connector for this step. Permanently mounted conduit shall be used for connecting main voltage to the controller. Verify that all wiring connections are secure, then replace the wiring compartment cover and secure it with the screw.

For more details see Station Numbering section. Install Modules 1. Verify the securing lever on the module is in the unlocked position slide to the left. Place the module under the desired slot between the plastic rails.

Each bay is set up to accept a 6 station module and reserve the station number for future use if a 6 station module is NOT installed in Bays 2, 3 or 4. Station numbers are pre-assigned as follows: Bay 1. Because a 3-Station module is installed in Bay 4, only the first three station numbers assigned to that bay will be used and the unused numbers will be reserved for future use. During programming, the controller will skip any unused station numbers, creating a gap in station numbering.

In our example a 3-Station module was installed in Bay 4, so stations will be unavailable for programming. NOTE: Station numbering gaps will not prevent the bb controller from operating properly. It only affects. During programming when connected to AC power, the controller will skip any unused stations where a module is not installed.

Route the master valve wires through a knock-out opening at the bottom or back of the unit. Route the valve wires through a knock-out opening at the bottom or back of the unit. Connect the power wire from the master valve to the master MV terminal on the base module. Connect the power wire from each valve to the terminal on the base module or Station Module that corresponds to the desired station number This will immediately turn the valve ON.

Route the pump start relay wires through a knock-out opening at the bottom or back of the unit. Pumps are used in some places to draw water from a well or other source. If you are activating a pump from the controller, you must install a Pump Start Relay. A Pump Start Relay connects to the controller in the same way as a Master Valve, but connects differently at the water source.

For the most up to date compatibility list of pump start relays, visit our website at: www. Connect a short jumper wire from any unused station terminal to a terminal in use. Set Rain Sensor to Active after installing a rain sensor and removing jumper wire on backplane. With a rain sensor is installed, automatic irrigation will suspend if the sensor detects rainfall. On the terminal strip, remove the yellow jumper wire from the SENS terminals and discard. Route the rain sensor wires through a knock-out opening at the bottom or back of the unit.

Complete Installation 1. Reinstall the front panel by first inserting the top corner pin into the top pin-hole. Then gently pull upward and slide the bottom corner pin into the lower pin-hole. Reconnect the ribbon cable to the front panel by gently pushing the connector into the socket Red line on ribbon cable towards the top. Reinstall the outer door if necessary.

Apply power to the controller and test the system. NOTE: The electrical connections can be checked bb even if water is not available. If water is available and you would like to test some or all of your stations, use the Test All Stations feature of the controller.

Program the controller. NOTE: Program information is stored in nonvolatile bb memory so it is never lost if the front panel loses. Replace the front panel refer to Complete Installation in the Installation section.