User manual RAIN BIRD ESP MODULAR

[. . . ] The ESP Modular comes in two basic models, the ESP-4Mi for indoor use and the ESP-4M for indoor or outdoor use. The basic unit supports four valves and a master valve/pump start relay. With the addition of optional internal modules, the ESP Modular can support up to 13 valves (including an auxiliary valve), and a master valve/pump start relay. LCD Display -- during normal operation, displays the time of day and day of the week; during programming, shows the results of your commands; during watering, shows the valve that is running and the minutes remaining in its run time. [. . . ] These "hidden" functions are described on the following pages. If you are using an ODD/EVEN or CYCLIC watering cycle, you can set these days off so you won't violate watering restrictions. Watering will never occur on this day of the week, regardless of the watering cycle or program. The controller has one master valve (MV) terminal on its main Module 0. In some systems, a booster pump is connected to the MV terminal and needs to operate with certain zones and not in others. Press and hold the MANUAL START/ADVANCE button for three (3) seconds until "SET MV" is displayed briefly. The display will then show the station number, "MV" and a flashing "ON" or "OFF" (Default is ON for all stations). Turn the dial to "AUTO" to finalize the master valve program by station. This feature allows the user to add a time delay between when one station turns off and the next station turns on. This is very useful for systems with pump stations that have slow recovery time or systems with slow closing valves. The first 5 minutes can be set in 1-second increments, and the remaining time in 1-minute increments. Press and hold the "OFF" key for 3 seconds until the LCD shows "DELAY". The auxiliary valve terminal on the ESP Modular controller can operate in one of two ways. Second, it can be programmed so that it is not affected by a rain sensor. When programmed this way, the auxiliary terminal can be used to connect equipment such as garden lighting or patio fountains. NOTE: To use the auxiliary valve, you must have a module installed in the third expansion slot in the controller cabinet. You can move any three-valve expansion module into this slot, and connect the appropriate field wires. The display shows the AUX valve and any minutes of run time assigned to the valve. English NOTE: The interval for pressing and to activate this feature is shorter than all the other "hidden" features. If you press both buttons for longer than half a second, the change can easily move back to the original setting. The display shows "BYPASSED SENSOR, " indicating that the auxiliary valve is no longer affected by the rain sensor. To return the auxiliary valve terminal to normal operation, repeat steps 1 to 3. [. . . ] Instead of connecting to the valve common wire, connect these wires or terminals to the "SENS" terminals on the ESP Modular controller. Route the pair of wires out of the controller cabinet and connect them to the sensor system. Follow the sensor system's directions for placing and connecting moisture probes, setting the rain shutoff level, and making final adjustments. Turn the dial to SET WATERING START TIMES and check the start times entered for the program. [. . . ]