Rain Bird ESP-LX User manual

Rain Bird®ESP-LX Modular Controllers
One Controller. Any Installation.

Flexible
Perfect for
residential sites
or add four- or eight-station modules—
without powering down—and tap into
advanced programming features for
commercial installations.
Designed
to virtually
eliminate callbacks with power
outage protection and robust
circuitry that withstands surges.
Proven
technology,
industry-leading Extra Simple
Programming and large display
to make programming a snap.
Reliable Easy to
Use
Seasonal Adjustment by
Program or Month
enables automatic cutbacks in water
amounts during cool weather or
increases during hot weather.
Flexible Programming Options Include:
• Cycle+Soak™
• Programmable Valve Delay
• Sensor Override by Station
• Master Valve by Station
• Calendar Day O
• Total Program and Valve Run Times
Contractor Default™
(Backup Program)
with restore timer lets you save a
customized default program that can be
recalled automatically up to 90 days later.
This allows a temporary schedule for new
seed or a fast x if someone accidentally
changes the settings.
Four Programs
Slide Switch
allows for easy program selection
and reduces programming errors.
Enhanced Diagnostic Feedback™
with externally visible light and message on the display alerts users of conditions that
may prevent an irrigation schedule from running; RASTER™Wiring Test quickly diagnoses
eld wiring and solenoid problems.
Large Display and Extra Simple Programming
with self-prompting display in multiple languages makes
programming fast and easy; Program Review lets you easily
conrm program information.

Program Protection
maintains irrigation schedule in non-
volatile memory for 100 years and the
time/date with a lithium battery for ten
years during a power outage.
Removeable Battery-
Programmable Panel
allows for convenient
programming prior to installation
with a 9V battery.
Compatible
with the Rain Bird IQ™
Central Control System.
Eight-Station Base Model
can be expanded up to 32 stations
with hot-swappable modules in four-
or eight-station increments without
powering down.
Dedicated Sensor Terminal with
24 VAC Power Connection
enables users to easily connect a sensor
for maximum water eciency.
Heavy-Duty
Locking Cabinet
withaninternaljunction
boxisspaciousforaclean,
professional-lookinginstallation.
Install Confidence.
®
Install Rain Bird®ESP-LX Modular Controllers.

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Rain Bird International, Inc.
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Install Confidence.
®
Install Rain Bird®ESP-LX Modular Controllers.
The ESP-LX Modular takes the headache out of
matching the controller to the installation. It’s perfect
for the most straightforward residential or commercial
installation. This controller improves customer
satisfaction because it is designed to virtually eliminate
callbacks. Speciers and contractors know they can
trust Rain Bird’s proven technology, industry-leading
Extra Simple Programming and large display to make
programming a snap.
Install it, set the program and walk away with
condence. No other controller matches the ESP-LX
Modular for exibility, reliability and ease of use.
See your Rain Bird distributor or visit
www.rainbird.com for more information.