Flowatch Tm Overview; Flowatch Tm Configuration; Flow Sensor Hardware Installation; Flow Smart Module - Rain Bird ESP-LXME Installation, Programming & Operation Manual

FloWatch Overview
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The ESP-LXME controller can provide full-featured flow sensing by
installing the optional FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module.
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NOTE: FloWatch flow sensing requires installation of the optional
FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module and installation of a flow sensor
and a master valve at the water source point of connection to the
irrigation system.
FloWatch features include:
l Learn Flow Utility b
l Seek and Eliminate Excessive Flow (SEEF) b
l Seek and Eliminate Low Flow (SELF) b
l Flow alarm and water use reporting b
The ESP-LXME controller with installed FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module
is compatible with the Rain Bird FS-Series Flow Sensors. Third party
flow sensors are supported through entry of KFactor and Offset values.
Normally-open and normally-closed master valves are supported.
Flow sensing benefits include:
l Water use tracking b
l Automatic reaction to flow problems b
l Minimizes property owner liability by limiting water loss and b
property damage caused by broken pipes or sprinklers
FloWatch Configuration
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FloWatch configuration includes:
l Learn Flow Station Rates. Each station will be operated and the steady b
flow rate recorded. The recorded station flow rate is compared to
the actual flow from the flow sensor each time the station operates.
l SEEF and SELF settings include deviation percentage, settling time b
and reaction to a problem.
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Flow Sensor Hardware Installation

Installation of the Flow Smart Module (FSM-LXME), a flow sensor, and a
master valve are required to use FloWatch.

Flow Smart Module

Replace the BM-LXME Base Module with the FSM-LXME Flow Smart
Module.
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NOTE: If you purchased a flow-enabled version of the ESP-LXME
Controller such as the ESP-LXMEF, this step is unnecessary, since
your controller shipped with the FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module.
FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module
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NOTE: The Flow Smart Module includes a jumper wire connecting
the weather sensor (SEN) terminals. Do not remove the jumper
wire unless you install a weather sensor.