Rain Bird ESP-LXD Operating instructions

ESP-LXD Controller
Programming Guide

Symbols
 NOTE:Symbolisintendedtoalertthe user to importantoperating,
functionality or maintenance or installation instructions.
 WARNING: Symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of electricity within the controller which may constitute a risk of
electronic shock or other hazard.
 CAUTION: Symbol is intended to alert the user to important
instructions or conditions that could seriously aect irrigation
eectivity or controller operation.
 DIAL: Symbol indicates that the user is required to turn the dial
on the controller to the appropriate setting in order to follow
subsequent instructions as described in that section.
 REPEAT: Symbol indicates that a repetition of previous steps
or actions may be required in order to continue or complete the
controller programming process.
Storing the Programming Guide
Return the Programming Guide to a permanent, safe location when
you’re nished working with it. We recommend hanging it on the hook
inside the controller cabinet door as shown below.
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ESP-LXD Controller
How To Use The Programming Guide
Program Information Fold-out Sheet
A
Open booklet to back page.
B
Open program information fold-out sheet.
D
Flip booklet over to enter or review common system and program
data (on the fold-out sheet above) corresponding to data for the
individual stations (on programming pages below).
C
Close booklet so that
fold-out sheet is oriented
above the programming
pages.

2ESP-LXD Controller
Apply Decoder Address Labels
Before you begin programming, apply your eld decoder barcode
labels to the appropriate elds on the Programming Guide.
A
Carefully peel the station, master valve, ow or weather sensor
sensor decoder barcode label o of the decoder.
1
B
Apply the decoder address labels in the appropriate elds on the
Programming Guide.
2
 Repeat this process to apply additional barcode labels to the
programming chart.
 NOTE: An optional Programming Backup Cartridge (PBC) is
available for the ESP-LXD controller, which allows you to create
and Restore multiple Backups of irrigation programs. With a PBC
cartridge installed, you can also set up Field Decoder addresses
by using a barcode scanning pen to read the removable barcode
labels attached to Rain Bird’s eld decoders. See Section E of the
ESP-LXD Controller Installation, Programming and Operation
Guide for more details. Or see page 26 of this Programming Guide
for more details on setting up a barcode scanning pen.
Fill Out Programming Guide
Before you begin programming, ll out the Programming Guide.
Sample Programming information is shown on the following
pages.
C
Enter information about your system hardware and settings in the
appropriate elds on the Programming Guide.
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3
ESP-LXD Controller
Sample Programming Guide
Information (1)
A
Enter custom Program Names for your
programs in these elds.
B
Enter Days To Water for each program:
 For Custom cycle, check the
specic days of the week to
include for irrigation.
 For Cyclical schedule, enter the
cycle period. For example, a “3”
DayCycle indicates irrigation will
occur every third day.
 For Odd/Even day watering, check
Odd, Even, or Odd 31.
C
Enter Watering Start Time(s). You may
enter up to eight start times for each
program, but only one start time is
needed for a program to run. Circle
either “am” or “pm”.
D
Enter the Seasonal Adjust by Month
percentages (if you are using them).
E
Check “ON” in the Monthly Seasonal
Adjust row for each program that will
use the monthly percentages.
F
Enter the Seasonal Adjust by Program
percentage (if you are using it). The
Seasonal Adjust for sample Program
A is set to 80%, and the Monthly
Seasonal Adjust box is left unchecked.
G
Enter the Station Delay for each
program (if desired). In the sample,
Program A has a one-minute delay
between valves. When valve 1 ends,
the controller waits one minute before
starting valve 2. There will also be a
one-minute delay between valve 2
and valve 3, etc. A station delay setting
applies to all programs.
H
Enter the Maximum Number of
SimulStations allowed per program.
In the sample, Program A is allowed to
run a maximum number of 4 programs
simultaneously.
I
Enter the Water Window Start and End
Time(s) for each program (if you’re
using them). Circle either “am” or “pm”.
Turf Shrub
3
10:00 11:45 1:00
2:15
4:30
5:30
80
X X X
55
60
70
75
85
90
100
100
90
85
75
65
1 min
4
10:00
6:00
XX
XXX
1 2
3
4
6
5
8
9
7

4ESP-LXD Controller
Sample Programming Guide
Information (2)
A
Apply Master Valve (MV) Decoder
Address Labels in these elds.
B
Enter Description of the MV.
C
Check if the MV is normally open (NO)
or normally closed (NC).
D
Check if the MV is allowed to open
during the MV Manual Water Window.
E
Apply Flow Sensor Decoder Address
Labels in these elds.
F
Enter Description of the ow sensor.
G
Enter the Type of ow sensor.
H
Species which Master Valve (MV) the
sensor is connected to.
I
Apply Weather Sensor Decoder
Address Labels in these elds.
J
Enter Description of the weather
sensor
K
Enter the Type of weather sensor.
L
Check which Action the sensor
performs (prevent or pause).
M
Enter the Master Valve (MV) Manual
Water Window Open and Close
Time(s). Circle either “am” or “pm”.
N
Enter the Maximum Flow Rate.
O
Enter Days of the Week for the water
window to be active.
P
Check Pipe Size Units of measurement
that you’re using; inches or metric.
Q
Enter the Flow Units that you’re using;
GPM or other.
R
List of Rain Bird decoder models.
S
Enter the Maximum Flow Rate for each
Flow Zone in these elds.
T
List of Rain Bird valve types.
U
Enter the System Valve Types that your
system uses.
V
List of Rain Bird ow sensors.
7:00
4:00
120 X X X
120
80
1
2
1
2
Pump
Meter
Pump
Meter
WR2-RC
WR2-RFC
FS400P
FS200P
Rain
Freeze
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X
X
X
X
X
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ESP-LXD Controller
Sample Programming Guide
Information (3, 4)
A
Apply Station Decoder Address labels
in these elds.
B
Enter description of the Valve Type.
C
Enter Description of the decoder
model.
D
Check which Master Valve (MV) the
station uses.
E
Enter the Station Flow Rate
F
Check if the station obeys a Local
Sensor.
G
Check if the station obeys a Weather
Sensor.
H
Check the FloZone source.
I
Enter description of the Station.
J
Check the station’s Priority here.
K
Enter the Station Cycle Time (if you’re
using Cycle+SoakTM).
L
Enter the Station Soak Time (if you’re
using Cycle+SoakTM).
M
Enter Station Run Time(s) for each
program (A, B, C and D).
V1
V2 X
X
FD101
FD102
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26
X X X
X X X
Entry-Sprays
Entry-Color Beds
X
X
5 min 30 min 10 min
5 min
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Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
6
7

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
6
7

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
8
9

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
8
9

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
10
11

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
10
11

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
12
13

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
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62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
12
13

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
14
15

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
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84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
14
15

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
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12345 123 12345
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
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112
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114
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116
117
118
119
120
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17

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
H M L N
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
16
17

Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
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Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
Station
Number
Station
#
Station Decoder
Address Label
Valve
Type
Decoder
Model
Station
Uses MV
Station
Flow Rate
Obey
Local
Sensor
Obey
Weather
Sensor
FloZone
Source
Station
#Description Priority
N = Non Irrigation
Station
Cycle Time
Station
Soak Time
Program A
Station Run Time
Program B
Station Run Time
Program C
Station Run Time
Program D
Station Run Time
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
18
19