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- Page 1 ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide...
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Page 2: Local Rain Bird Contact Information
For product manuals, instructional videos and FAQs, www.rainbird.com/esplxivm please visit: For free professional support for programming and 1-866-544-1406 troubleshooting, please call: Local Rain Bird Contact Information Distributor Mgr: Email: Phone: Area Specification Mgr Public Agency Manager: Email: Phone: Contractor Account Mgr:... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Local Rain Bird Contact Information ........2 Tools ..............4 Recommended ................4 Useful ....................5 LX-IVM Compatible Valves ......... 5 Controller Features ..........6 Front Panel ..................6 2-Wire Settings ................7 Diagnostics ..................7 Cabinet Components ..............8 Basic Programming ..........9 Troubleshooting Flow Charts ......10 Getting Started ................10... -
Page 4: Tools
Individual Path Status ............37 Tools Recommended • MAXI Cable 2-Wire communications cable. • Rain Bird WC20 splice kits for ALL electrical wiring connections. • Rain Bird genuine Wire Stripper For video showing proper wire splice instructions and other installation tips, please visit: www.rainbird.com/esplxivm... -
Page 5: Useful
• EFB-CP Series https://www.rainbird.com/products/efb-cp-series • BPE Series https://www.rainbird.com/products/300-bpes NOTE: Rain Bird HV, DV, and JTV Series residential valves are not compatible with IVM-SOL. Use only Rain Bird commercial series valves for ESP-LXIVM installations: NOTE: Physical intereference on any valves can be addressed through “clocking”... -
Page 6: Controller Features
Controller Features Front Panel PROGRAMMING DISPLAY DIAL PROGRAMMING KEYS ALARM LIGHT LANGUAGE SELECT BUTTON BACK BUTTON INFORMATION BUTTON PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 7: 2-Wire Settings
2-Wire Settings Diagnostics Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 8: Cabinet Components
Cabinet Components IVM 2-WIRE INTERFACE MODULE JUNCTION CONNECTOR TRANSFORMER Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 9: Basic Programming
Basic Programming The ESP-LXIVM Controller has 2-Wire Settings to help get you started and guide you through each step of the installation and hardware setup process. It’s most effective to use the 2-Wire Settings in the order they appear in the 2-Wire Settings menu, as follows: 1. -
Page 10: Troubleshooting Flow Charts
Go to Go to Go to page page page page page page END - Job Is the LX-IVM Well Done! front panel Alarm Light Call the ESP-LX still on? SeriesHOTLINE at +1-866-544- 1406 Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 11: 2-Wire Mapping
4. At the confirmation screen, press Start to begin Device Mapping. NOTE: All irrigation is disrupted during the mapping process. 2-Wire Device Mapping Attention Start Device Mapping In Device Mapping will interrupt all irrigation and could take several HH:MM minutes Start Next Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... - Page 12 2-wire mapping done. Without 2-wire mapping With 2-wire mapping LIST NOT RESPONDING LIST NOT RESPONDING AT 01/01/18 12 : 00 PM AT 01/01/18 12 : 00 PM Type Path Type Path Ping Ping Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
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Page 13: No Water Days, No Run Times
User Manual Test LX-IVM system using Manual Watering or Auto Check the display Is the for Alarms, see END - Job LX-IVM system Well Done! page 10 working? Troubleshooting Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 14: Shorted Paths
A sharp increase in current should be observed right before the Short Condition in 2-wire Path. If issue cannot be resolved using the Shorted Paths Test, refer to the Shorted Path (Manual Method) on the next page. Next Page Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 15: Shorted Path (Manual Method)
Indicator Lights illuminated? NOTE: In “looped” systems, cut the loop in the middle to create two independent paths. Reconnect the Maxi-Cable to verify the controller goes back into Short Finding Mode Next Page Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... - Page 16 50% the length of the 2-wire the 2-wire path, you path. Disconnect the IVM device could instead use 2-wire splice to disconnect the a clamp meter. See second half of the 2-wire path. page 18. Next Page Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
- Page 17 “Energize Path for Testing” and Milliamp Meter to track for a sharp increase in test current before the location of the short. For video instructions on Automatic Short Finding Mode, please visit: www.rainbird.com/esplxivm Next Page Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
- Page 18 2-wire Path to see if shorts are resolved and then automatically resumes irrigation. You do not need go back to the Controller to reset or restart. For video instructions on Locating a Short on the Two-Wire Path, please visit: www.rainbird.com/esplxivm Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
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Page 19: Duplicate Address
Test LX-IVM system using Manual Run or Auto Run Check the display Is the for Alarms, END - Job LX-IVM system page 10 Well Done! working? Trouble- shooting Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 20: Flow Alarm
Station Flow Alarms, then press Next Troubleshoot and fix any station that shows an alarm Go Back and select FloZone Flow Alarms Troubleshoot and fix any FloZone that shows an alarm Next Page Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... - Page 21 Back and select Clear Flow Alarms Run all zones manually Check the Alarms screen to see if previous alarm cleared Alarm is END - Job cleared on Well Done! the display GO BACK TO PREVIOUS PAGE (20) Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
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Page 22: Ping Valve / Sensor (Ping Test)
2-wire path and connect directly to an unused wire path at Controller and repeat Ping Test. If the voltage is fine, the issue is with 2-wire path / splicing. If the voltage is still bad, replace the device. Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 23: Field Wiring Diagnostics
Field Wiring Diagnostics The ESP-LXIVM Controller includes multiple diagnostic functions to help you determine the cause of a field wiring issue. Tools and Equipment • An accurate “as-built” showing wire path and 2-wire device locations, the number and type of the 2-wire devices on each wire path, and 2-wire addresses •... -
Page 24: Broken Wire (Open Circuit) List Not Responding
You must know the number and type of each device downstream to know what the mA reading up should be reading (see the Total System Milliamp Draw section for more information). Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 25: Short Circuit
5. The problem may be caused by a device that was damaged by a lightning power surge. The controller will exit Short Finding Mode when the damaged device is disconnected from the 2-wire path. Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 26: Ground Fault
You must know the number and type of each device downstream to know what the mA reading up should be reading (see the Total System Milliamp Draw section for more information). Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 27: Relay Wiring
DC latching solenoid to connect to a LX-IVM controller. In the event, a compatible DC latching solenoid is not available, you can use the Rain Bird Pump Start Relay with following modifications to power the AC Solenoid. -
Page 28: Vfd Filter Connection
Symptoms can include inconsistent operation of the stations and inability read flow from a compatible flow sensor. Rain Bird recommends the following modification to the controller to “filter out” the noise from the VFD and ensuring normal operations of the Controller. -
Page 29: Controller Diagnostics
Controller Diagnostics Use this table to troubleshoot issues using the built-in diagnostic features of the ESP-LXIVM controller. Category Issue Potential Cause Solution Controller Red alarm The controller is Turn dial to Auto, press the Alarm button, Alarms light on the... - Page 30 Window located under the Manual Watering dial position. Configure window open and close times, days of the week, MV(s) you want open, and the expected additional flow rate to allow for the manual watering. Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
- Page 31 2-wire devices leaks to ground. cable/splices become submerged it can after a heavy create leakage to ground. Double- jacketed irrigation or 14-2UF Maxi 2-Wire Cable and WC20 Splice rainfall event. Kits are required. Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
- Page 32 Station number low to high; d) Program Assignment 1 - 40. To change Station Sequencing mode turn dial to 2-Wire Settings / Advanced / Station Sequencing. Use the +/- softkeys to change the selection. Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
- Page 33 Rain Bird commercial valve models. Information for configuring Valve Types to work with other valves can be found in the controller manual. Note: Rain Bird residential valves (DV, JTV, HV) are not compatible with the LX-IVM system or IVM-SOL. 2-wire path from Ping other valves on the same 2-wire path leg.
- Page 34 2-wire path. Pump Start The controller Amp draw of the Use a Rain Bird PSR-Series Pump Start Relay Relays cannot close pump start relay that incorporates an ice-cube relay, double the pump is more than the relay system.
- Page 35 If it breaks, to the center at use pliers to remove the pieces. Do not use a the dimple. flat-bladed screwdriver around the outside of the knock-out as this could crack the case. Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents...
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Page 36: Ivm Interface Module
IVM Interface Module This section explains the LED Status indicators on the IVM 2-Wire Interface Module. LED Indicators MODULE STATUS 2-WIRE PATH STATUS INDIVIDUAL PATHS Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... -
Page 37: Led Status
Power off or module is held in reset. Dark Individual path enabled Path connected (2-Wire path may be Solid GREEN on or off). Individual path disabled Path disconnected (2-wire path may be Solid RED on or off). Table of ESP-LXIVM Controller Troubleshooting Guide Contents... - Page 38 Rain Bird Corporation 6991 E. Southpoint Road Tucson, AZ 85756 Phone: (520) 741-6100 Questions? Call the Rain Bird Professional Support Line at +1-866-544-1406 or else visit our web site at www.rainbird.com/esplxseries Rain Bird Rewards: www.rainbird.com/rewards Phone - 1-888-370-1814 Global Service Plan: www.rainbird.com/gsp...