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ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller
User Manual - Table of Contents
Controls and Indicators .................... 2
Operating Modes ..................................... 2
Introduction ..................................... 3
Operation and Setup ........................ 3
Set Date .................................................... 3
Set Time .................................................... 3
Set Zone Watering Start Times ............... 3
Set Zone Watering Days .......................... 4
Custom Days ..............................................................4
Watering Day Options ............................................4
Cyclic Days .............................................................4
Odd Days ................................................................4
Even Days ...............................................................4
Set Zone Watering Run Times ................. 5
Auto Run .................................................. 5
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Off ............................................................. 5
Manual Watering ..................................... 5
One-touch Manual Start ......................... 5
Seasonal Adjust ....................................... 6
Special Features ............................... 6
Delay Watering ........................................ 6
Contractor Default Save.......................... 6
Contractor Default Restore ..................... 6
Factory Default Restore .......................... 6
Rain Sensor Bypass ................................. 6
Installation ....................................... 7
Valve Wiring ............................................. 7
Batteries ................................................... 7
Replacing Batteries ..................................................7
Optional Rain Sensor .............................. 7
Troubleshooting ............................... 8
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Rain+Birdt ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller User Manual - Table of Contents Off ............. 5 Controls and Indicators ....2 Manual Watering ........5 Operating Modes ........2 One-touch Manual Start ......5 Introduction ........3 Seasonal Adjust ........6 Operation and Setup ......3 Special Features ....... -
Page 2: Controls And Indicators
Select Watering Days - Set Watering Day options (Custom, Cyclic, Even or Off - Stops any active watering and dis- Odd) for each Zone. ables automatic irrigation. Set Run Times - Set Run Times for each Zone. ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller... -
Page 3: Introduction
Press the MODE button until the Set Time screen is displayed. Thank you for choosing Rain Bird’s ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller. The ESP-9V is designed to provide worry-free automatic irrigation in the absence of AC power or in areas where installing new field wires is not practical. -
Page 4: Set Zone Watering Days
Zone NOTE: ODD schedules will not water on the 31st of the month. Watering Days. Even Days SELECT ZONE – Press select Zone Number; then press When EVEN 2,4,6...30 is blinking, press ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller... -
Page 5: Set Zone Watering Run Times
Water ALL zones immediately according to their previously scheduled run times: In AUTO RUN mode, the ESP-9V will irrigate each zone per its pro- grammed schedule. If any zones are scheduled to run at the same time and day, your controller will place those zones in a queue and irrigate one valve at a time, starting with the lowered numbered zone first. -
Page 6: Seasonal Adjust
Save irrigation schedules for future retrieval. Press the button until the OFF screen is displayed. Press and release both buttons at the same time. The “OFF” symbol will flash briefly to confirm schedules are saved. ESP-9V Battery-Operated Controller... -
Page 7: Installation
Installation Batteries The Rain Bird ESP-9V uses two alkaline 9-Volt batteries (not included) to Valve Wiring operate. Your controller will function using either one or two 9-Volt bat- teries. Under normal conditions, the expected life is 1 year for a single Wires may be extended up to 100 feet (30 meters) (18 AWG / 0.75... -
Page 8: Troubleshooting
Faulty Solenoid. Replace solenoid. Incompatible Solenoid. Must use a 9V-latching solenoid (Rain Bird K80920) or other compatible DC latching solenoid. Excessive Start Times, Run Times or Watering Days. Modify Start Times, Run Times or Watering Days as desired. Controller is watering more than expected Seasonal adjust set.
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