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RAIN BIRD ESP-4Si/-6Si/-8Si installation programming Manual
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  • Page 1 RAIN BIRD ESP-4Si/-6Si/-8Si installation programming Manual http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363 From ManualLib.com ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: http://www.manuallib.com/ Chinese: http://www.shuomingshuku.com/ This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 2 ESP-6Si INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing a Rain Bird ESP-Si solid state controller. This manual describes how to install, operate, and maintain your controller. Please read these instructions carefully. For your conve- nience, we have included a Quick Reference Guide below, so you can quickly find instructions for com- mon tasks.
  • Page 3 Controller Stations The controller has several stations as shown in the illustration below. Each station is connected to a re- mote control sprinkler valve. The valve opens when it receives a signal from the controller, and the sprinklers connected to the valve turn on. When these sprinklers have run for their allotted time, the controller shuts off the valve and opens the next valve in sequence.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Select the program (A or B)......... page 6 Set station watering days. (custom schedule only)......... page 7 Set station run times..........page 7 Set watering start times........page 8 Set controller to automatic operation....page 9 Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 5: Fill Out Program Schedule Sheet

    Fill Out Program Schedule Sheet • • Before you begin programming, fill out the ESP Controller Program Sheet and attach it to the label on the ESP Controller Ž inside of the controller door. A sample Program Sheet is Program Sheet shown in this illustration.
  • Page 6: Set The Current Time

    (for example, “MO” for Monday). WATERING • Press ñ or ò to change the display to the cur- CUSTOM START TIMES SCHEDULE rent day of the week. WATERING TIME PER STATION SCHEDULE FIXED CUSTOM ESP-6Si Œ Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 7: Select The Program (A Or B)

    Fixed Schedule Ž • Ê Make sure the Schedule Slide switch is set to a fixed-day schedule: 2, 3, or 5. START ADV. Ë Turn the dial to “DAY.” Ì The display shows “1” for the first day of the wa- AUTO tering cycle.
  • Page 8: Set Station Watering Days

    Turn the dial to the next station in sequence. Re- peat steps 2 through 4 until you have set the WATERING CUSTOM run time for each station. START TIMES Œ SCHEDULE • WATERING TIME PER STATION SCHEDULE FIXED CUSTOM ESP-6Si Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 9: Set Watering Start Times

    Set Watering Start Times Œ Ž • Each program on the ESP-Si can have up to three START watering start times, which tell the controller when ADV. to begin the watering program. The start time ap- plies to all watering days for that program. AUTO If you want to water more than once a day, you can ADJUST WATER %...
  • Page 10: Set Controller To Automatic Operation

    ESP-6Si nance. • START ADV. AUTO ADJUST WATER % DAYS TO WATER CURRENT TIME AND DAY WATERING CUSTOM START TIMES SCHEDULE WATERING TIME PER STATION SCHEDULE FIXED CUSTOM ESP-6Si Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 11 Adjust Water Budget Percent • Ž The Water Budget feature on the ESP-Si lets you WATER BUDGET PERCENT START increase or decrease the run times of all stations ADV. by a selected percentage. You may adjust the run times as low as 10 percent and as high as 200 per- cent.
  • Page 12 AUTO mode to await the next scheduled start time. Any station that has been set to a 0 run time will be skipped during the test program. WATERING TIME PER STATION SCHEDULE FIXED CUSTOM ESP-6Si Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 13 Under normal conditions, the lithium battery will last well over a year. For maximum protection against loss of programming START data, Rain Bird recommends that you replace the ADV. lithium coin cell battery once a year. AUTO In addition, if a short circuit occurs in the sprinkler system, you may have to replace the fuse.
  • Page 14 •Hang the controller on the upper keyhole slots. Make sure the spacers are in the upper, narrow portion of the slots. Then drive a fastener through lower mounting hole D, located just to the right of the fuse. The controller should now be secure. Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 15 Connect Field Wiring The “flip strip” connector, shown in this illustration, allows fast and easy connection of field wires. Œ Wires connected to the flip strip should be stripped to expose ½" (1,3 cm) of conductor at the end. Do not use wires larger than 16 gauge. Wires smaller than 18 gauge should be doubled over before being inserted into the flip strip.
  • Page 16 • Connect one pre-stripped transformer wire to each of the flip strip terminals labeled 24VAC. Connect either wire to either terminal; polarity of these wires is not important. Technical Support:1-800-RAIN BIRD This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...
  • Page 17 If the display remains blank, the ESP-Si may be permanently cessor. damaged. Call Rain Bird Technical Services at 1-800-247-3782 for a service referral. 4. Power is off to the ESP-Si Re-establish power to the controller, and then reprogram it. Re- and the backup battery has place the battery with a 3-Volt lithium coin cell.
  • Page 18 PREFERRED BY PROFESSIONALS WORLDWIDE Rain Bird Sales, Inc. Customer Support Center 6640 S. Bonney Ave. Tucson, AZ 85706 1-800-RAIN BIRD (520) 434-6289 FAX © 1995 Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp. ® Registered trademark of Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg. Corp. This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2721363...

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