Troubleshooting Battery Life; Reset Button; Error Detection; Programming Errors (Blinking Led) - Rain Bird ESP-Me Series User Manual

Troubleshooting
Battery Life
If the display repeatedly shows " ------------ " when using a 9V
battery for remote programming, replace the battery.

Reset Button

Press RESET if the controller is not working properly.
The Reset button resets the controller. Active irrigation
is canceled, but all previously programmed watering
schedules remain stored in memory. Irrigation will resume
at the next scheduled Start Time.
Insert a small tool into the access hole and press until
1.
the controller is reset.
NOTE: We suggest using a non-metallic object such
b
as a pencil or pen to press the Reset button.
1.

Error Detection

The ESP-Me controller has built-in error detection that can
automatically generate an alert caused by an essential
programming error or if an electrical short condition is
detected.
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The Alert LED light on the ESP-Me controller front panel will
light up to indicate an alarm condition:
ALERT

Programming Errors (blinking LED)

Error
No Start Times are set
No Run Times are set
No Watering Days are set BLINK
The ESP-Me controller will reset or clear when the error is
corrected.
NOTE: The dial must be in the AUTO RUN position for
b
an Alert message to appear on the display.

Electrical Errors (non-blinking LED)

Error Alert
LED
Master Valve short SOLID
Station short SOLID
When an electrical error is detected, irrigation for the
affected station is cancelled and watering advances to the
next operable station in the program.
The controller will attempt to water the affected station
again at the next scheduled watering. Completion of a
successful watering will clear the error condition associated
with that station.

Clearing Electrical Error Alerts

Turn the dial to the AUTO RUN position
to view the error message on the
display. To clear the Alert, press the
right arrow key
Alert Error Message
LED On Display
BLINK NO START TIMES
BLINK NO RUN TIMES
NO WATER DAYS
Error Message
On Display
MASTER VALVE/PUMP
WIRE SHORTED OR
HIGH CURRENT
STATION "X" WIRE
SHORTED
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Troubleshooting