Rain Bird ESP-SMTe User Manual page 29

Step 8. Select Shade Factor
Shade Factor is the approximate amount of time that plants
are exposed to direct sunlight each day.
• Select the appropriate shade factor for the zone.
b c
NOTE: Increasing the Shade Factor (less exposure to
the sun) will decrease irrigation frequency (water less
often). Decreasing the Shade Factor (more exposure
to the sun) will increase irrigation frequency (water
more often).
Step 9. Enter Refill Point
• Adjust the Refill Point if desired; then press NEXT.
b c
NOTE: The graphic on the left of the screen shows the
amount of water in the soil. When this amount drops
to the level indicated by the arrow (Refill Point) then
irrigation is scheduled. Increasing the Refill Point will
cause shorter, more frequent irrigation, and decreas-
ing the Refill Point will cause longer, less frequent irri-
gation
Step 10. Select Plant Maturity
New plants have different watering needs than plants that
are already established. New plants are watered every day
during the daily Grow-in Period, then are considered Estab-
lished when the Grow-in Period ends.
For Established Plants:
• Select Established.
>> Go to Step 11, Select Next Action.
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For Newly Planted Plants:
A Select Newly Planted (Grow-in Period).
B
Set the number of days (1-199) for the desired Daily
Period.
C
Set the desired number of Cycles per Day (1-8).
D
Set the desired Minutes per Cycle (1-30); then press
NEXT.
Step 11. Select Next Action
After programming, select the desired Next Action.
• Program Next Zone returns to the Select Zone screen
(Step 1) to program another zone.
• Review This Zone displays all the zone information
selected during programming.
• Change This Zone Data returns to the Select Zone
screen (Step 1) to edit zone information.
• Copy Zone To Zone displays the Copy Zone Data
screen.