Rain Bird ESP-LXIVM User manual

ESP-LXIVM Controller
Troubleshooting Guide

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For product manuals, instructional videos and FAQs,
please visit: www.rainbird.com/esplxivm
For free professional support for programming and
troubleshooting, please call: 1-866-544-1406
Local Rain Bird Contact Information
Distributor Mgr:
Email:
Phone:
Area Specification Mgr
Public Agency Manager:
Email:
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Contractor Account Mgr:
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Water Conservation Mgr:
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Contents
Local Rain Bird Contact Information.....................................2
Tools..................................................................... 4
Recommended.............................................................................4
Useful...............................................................................................5
LX-IVM Compatible Valves ................................. 5
Controller Features............................................. 6
Front Panel ..................................................................................... 6
2-Wire Settings .............................................................................7
Diagnostics ....................................................................................7
Cabinet Components.................................................................8
Basic Programming ............................................ 9
Troubleshooting Flow Charts .............................10
Getting Started...........................................................................10
2-Wire Mapping .........................................................................11
No Water Days, No Run Times, … ........................................13
Shorted Paths..............................................................................14
Shorted Path (Manual Method) .........................................15
Duplicate Address .....................................................................19
Flow Alarm...................................................................................20
Ping Valve / Sensor (Ping Test) ..............................................22
Field Wiring Diagnostics................................... 23
Tools and Equipment...............................................................23
Total System Milliamp Draw ..................................................23

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Field Wiring Issues.....................................................................23
Broken Wire (Open Circuit) List Not Responding.........24
Short Circuit ..............................................................................25
Ground Fault.............................................................................26
Relay Wiring.................................................................................27
VFD Filter Connection..............................................................28
Controller Diagnostics......................................29
IVM Interface Module .......................................36
LED Indicators.............................................................................36
LED Status ....................................................................................37
Module Status ..........................................................................37
2-Wire Path Status...................................................................37
Individual Path Status............................................................37
Tools
Recommended
• MAXI Cable 2-Wire communications cable.
• Rain Bird WC20 splice kits for ALL electrical wiring connections.
• Rain Bird genuine Wire Stripper
For video showing proper wire splice instructions and other
installation tips, please visit:
www.rainbird.com/esplxivm
NOTE: If installing or repairing
communications wiring for
IQ Software, do not install
the communications
cables in the same conduit
as the 2-Wire path wiring.
Rain Bird
Wire Stripper

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Milliamp
Meter
Useful
• Milliamp Meter
Recommended Model: Armada Pro 93
• As-Built Drawing
If you don’t have it, make it using a cable locator
• LX-IVM Troubleshooting Tools
A list of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Videos
can be found here:
https://www.rainbird.com/esplxivm
LX-IVM Compatible
Valves
Videos for ESP-LXIVM compatible valves ,connecting and troubleshooting
can be found here:
• PGA Series
https://www.rainbird.com/products/pga-series
• PEB Series
https://www.rainbird.com/products/pebpesb-series
• EFB-CP Series
https://www.rainbird.com/products/efb-cp-series
• BPE Series
https://www.rainbird.com/products/300-bpes
NOTE: Rain Bird HV, DV, and JTV Series residential valves are not
compatible with IVM-SOL. Use only Rain Bird commercial series
valves for ESP-LXIVM installations:
NOTE: Physical intereference on any valves can be addressed
through“clocking”to avoid being“in-line”with IVM-SOL or
removing the component (e.g. Flow Control).

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Controller Features
Front Panel
PROGRAMMING
DIAL
BACK BUTTON
PROGRAM
SELECT BUTTON
DISPLAY
PROGRAMMING
KEYS
ALARM
LIGHT
INFORMATION
BUTTON
LANGUAGE
SELECT BUTTON

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2-Wire Settings
Diagnostics

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Cabinet Components
TRANSFORMER
JUNCTION
BOX
IVM 2WIRE INTERFACE MODULE
CONNECTOR

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Basic Programming
The ESP-LXIVM Controller has 2-Wire Settings to help get you started
and guide you through each step of the installation and hardware
setup process.
It’s most effective to use the 2-Wire Settings in the order they appear in the
2-Wire Settings menu, as follows:
1. Master Valves
2. Weather Sensors (if present)
3. Station Setup
4. Flow Sensors (if present)
Installation, Programming & Operation Guide
For more information see the LX-IVM Field Device Installation Guide that
came with the LX-IVM Controller.
Or download the LX-IVM User Manual at:
www.rainbird.com/esplxivm

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Troubleshooting Flow Charts
Turn the dial to AUTO and
press the Alarm button
Call the ESP-LX
SeriesHOTLINE at
+1-866-544-
1406
No Water Days
No Run Times
No Start Times
No PGM will...
More Exit
Shorted
Paths
Duplicate
Address
Device Not
Responding
Flow
Alarm
END - Job
Well Done!
What does
the screen
display?
Is the LX-IVM
front panel
Alarm Light on?
Is the LX-IVM
front panel
Alarm Light
still on?
Go to
page
23
Go to
page
22
Go to
page
20
Go to
page
19
Go to
page
14
Go to
page
13
YES NO
YES NO
Getting Started