REPEAT: Symbol indicates that a repetition of previous steps or actions may be required in order to continue or complete the controller programming process. For technical assistance contact Rain Bird at 1-800-247-3782 Visit us on the web at www.rainbird.com...
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Open booklet to back page. Open program information fold-out sheet. Flip booklet over to enter or review common system and program data (on the fold-out sheet above) corresponding to data for the individual stations (on programming pages below). ESP-LXD Controller...
Carefully peel the station, master valve, flow or weather sensor labels attached to Rain Bird’s field decoders. See Section E of the sensor decoder barcode label off of the decoder.
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Enter the Seasonal Adjust by Program percentage (if you are using it). The Seasonal Adjust for sample Program A is set to 80%, and the Monthly 1 min Seasonal Adjust box is left unchecked. 10:00 6:00 ESP-LXD Controller...
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Sample Programming Guide Enter the Maximum Flow Rate. List of Rain Bird decoder models. Information (2) Enter Days of the Week for the water Enter the Maximum Flow Rate for each window to be active. Flow Zone in these fields.
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Enter the Station Cycle Time (if you’re using Cycle+Soak Entry-Sprays 5 min 30 min 10 min Enter the Station Soak Time (if you’re 5 min Entry-Color Beds using Cycle+Soak Enter Station Run Time(s) for each program (A, B, C and D). ESP-LXD Controller...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Obey Obey Obey Obey Station Station Station Decoder Station Decoder Valve Valve Decoder Decoder Station Station Station Station FloZone FloZone Station Station Weather Weather Local Local Number Number Address Label Address Label Type Type Model Model Uses MV Uses MV Flow Rate Flow Rate Source...
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Station Station Station Station Priority Priority Program A Program A Program B Program B Program C Program C Program D Program D Station Station Description Description Cycle Time Cycle Time Soak Time Soak Time N = Non Irrigation N = Non Irrigation Station Run Time Station Run Time Station Run Time...
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Set Up Barcode Scanning Pen NOTE: The optional barcode scanning pen must be purchased separately. Rain Bird recommends using a Unitech MS100-2 barcode pen with 9 pin (female) serial connector. Go to www.ute. com for more details. To set up other brands of barcode scanning Test Barcode Scanning Pen pens, see the manufacturer’s setup instructions.
Turn the controller dial to ETM/IQ/PBC Settings. NOTE: Return the Programming Guide to a permanent, safe location when you’re finished working with it. We recommend hanging it on the hook inside the controller cabinet door. ESP-LXD Controller...
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Sensor or MV) Number and the Decoder Address. If scanning problems persist, you can still enter decoder addresses manually. See ESP-LXD Controller Installation, Programming & Operation Guide, Section B, Setup Wizards for more details. Repeat this process and continue to scan and set up additional Field Decoder addresses as desired.
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Monthly Seasonal Program Info Program A Program B Program C Program D Adjust % Program Name M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S Select Days To Water (Mon-Sun) For Custom ___Day Cycle...
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