Ping Valve/Sensor - Rain Bird ESP-LXIVM Series Installation, Programming & Operation Manual

Ping Valve/Sensor

The LX-IVM controller can provide detailed information on a specific
2-Wire Device.
This can be helpful to narrow a repair trip into the field to one 2-Wire
Device or a set of 2-Wire Devices on a particular branch of the 2-Wire
path. You can ping a Master Valve, Station, Weather Sensor, Flow
Sensor Interpretation of the results is essentially the same for Sta-
tion and MV Devices.
Turn the controller dial to Diagnostics
A
At the DIAGNOSTICS screen, press the Down Arrow key to select
Diagnostics, then press Next.
B
At the second DIAGNOSTICS screen, press the Down Arrow key to
select Ping Valve/Sensor, then press Next.
A
DIAGNOSTICS
Test All Stations
Diagnostics
Confirm Programming
Next
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B
DIAGNOSTICS
List Not Responding
List Responding
Ping Valve/Sensor
Test Shorted Paths
Controller Output
Next
C
At the PING VALVE OR SENSOR screen; press the + and – keys to
select the type of sensor device that you want to test.
D
Press the <> key to select the number setting field. Press the +
and – keys to select the number of the sensor device that you
want to test, then press Ping.
C
PING VALVE OR SENSOR
Station 001
Address: 12812
Voltage: 32.9
Path: 2
OK if above 23V
Ping
E
The controller will ping the selected device and report a voltage
reading if the device responded.
H
Repeat this process to select another sensor to ping.
Interpreting Ping Results
• If the device does not respond verify the address and check the
wire splices.
• The voltage reading is a measurement of the charge of the device
capacitors. If the voltage is low, wait a minute then ping again.
• If the voltage is still low (below 23 volts) check the wire splices. If
the splices are good replace the device.
D
PING VALVE OR SENSOR
Station 001
Address: 12812
Voltage: 32.9
Path: 2
OK if above 23V
Ping