RAIN BIRD ESP-SMT Operating Instructions

ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System

Installation & Operation Guide

Safety Information

WARNING:

A CIRCUIT BREAKER OR CUTOFF SWITCH IS TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FIXED WIRING TO ISOLATE THE CONTROLLER. THE CURRENT DATE AND TIME ON THE CONTROLLER IS RETAINED BY A LONG-LIFE LITHIUM BATTERY, WHICH MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL REGULATIONS.

FFLIGHTNING FLASH SYMBOL is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electronic shock to persons.

!!EXCLAMATION POINT SYMBOL is intended to alert the user to important operating or maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

For technical assistance contact Rain Bird at 1-800-247-3782

IMPORTANT

This Installation and Operation Guide supports ESP-SMT control panels with a date code later than March 31, 2011.

Contents

Introduction...........................................................	1
Welcome to Rain Bird.....................................................	1
The Intelligent Use of Water.................................................	1
ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System...................	1
Features and Benefits.............................................................	2
Controls, Switches and Indicators..........................	5
Controller Panel Features.............................................	5
Weather Sensor Features..............................................	6
Set Current Date & Time.........................................	7
Set Month..................................................................................	7
Set Day of Month.....................................................................	7
Set Year......................................................................................	7
Set Hour.....................................................................................	7
Set Minutes...............................................................................	8
Review Current Date & Time.................................................	8
Configure Controller..............................................	9
Method 1: Select Location by Zip Code.....................	9
Method 2: Enter Custom Data for Location............	11
Enter Allowed Water Days..........................................	13
No Restrictions.......................................................................	13
By Days of the Week.............................................................	13
By Even Days of the Month.................................................	14
By Odd Days of the Month..................................................	14
Cyclical.....................................................................................	15
Block One Day A Week.........................................................	15
Set Allowed Watering Windows................................	16

Input Zone Information.......................................	19
Method 1: Zone Setup Wizard..................................	19
Select Specific Zone Number.............................................	19
Turn Zone to ENABLE status...............................................	19
Enter Soil Type........................................................................	20
Select Sprinkler Type Method............................................	21
Select Time-Based Method.................................................	24
Cycle/Soak...............................................................................	25
Select Plant Type Method - Grass Lawns.........................	26
Select Plant Type Method - Non-Grass Lawns................	27
Select Plant Water Needs - (Non-Grass Plant Types).....	27
Custom Plant Factor Method..............................................	28
Enter Plant Density...............................................................	28
Enter Shade Factor................................................................	29
Enter Plant Maturity - (Established Method)..................	29
Enter Plant Maturity - (Newly Planted Method)............	29
Review Zone Information ...................................................	30
Method 2: Copy Zone to Zone(s)..............................	32
Special Features...................................................	34
Event Days Off........................................................................	34
Short Circuit Test....................................................................	35
Advanced Controller Setup.................................................	36
Advanced Zone Setup..........................................................	37
Save Settings to “Contractor Default” Program.............	38
Set Units..................................................................................	39
Fine Tune Watering By Zone.................................	40

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System Review.....................................................	42
Controller Settings Review.................................................	42
Zone Settings Review...........................................................	43
Next Irrigation Estimate Review........................................	43
Weather Data Review...........................................................	44
Weather Log Review.............................................................	45
Event Log Review..................................................................	45
Restore Settings...................................................	48
Restore “Contractor Default” Program Settings ............	48
Restore “Factory Default” Program Settings ..................	49
Manual Watering..................................................	50
Manually Water Selected Zones........................................	50
Manually Water All Active Zones (Test Program)..........	52
Off Position or Adjust Display
Contrast Function................................................	53
Auto Position or Suspend Watering Function......	54
Installation...........................................................	56
Installing The Controller............................................	56
Select Location.......................................................................	56
Installation Tools Required..................................................	57
Mounting the Controller............................................	58
Connect Field Wiring..................................................	60
Station Valve Wiring..............................................................	60
Master Valve / Pump Start Relay........................................	60
Jumper Setting for Unused Stations.................................	61
Connect Sensor Communication Wire To
Controller Panel.....................................................................	61

Connect Transformer..................................................	62
Remote Panel Programming.....................................	65
Installing Station Expansion Modules.....................	66
Installing ESP-SMT Upgrade Panel...........................	67
Installing The Weather Sensor..................................	68
Locating the SMT Weather Sensor ...................................	68
Sensor Installation Procedure ...........................................	68
Trouble-shooting.................................................	70
Appendix.............................................................	73
Irrigation System Overview.......................................	73
Basic Valve (Zone) Operation..............................................	73
Description Of Each Soil Type...................................	74
Simple Test To Determine The Soil Type..........................	75
Soil Classification Triangle...................................................	76
How the ESP-SMT Smart Control System Works....	77
Evapotranspiration...............................................................	77
Effective Rainfall....................................................................	78
Plant Available Water...........................................................	78
Management Allowed Depletion (MAD) ........................	79
“Checkbook” Method of Irrigation....................................	79
Replenish Accumulated Water Requirement (AWR).....	79
Applying the “Cycle and Soak” Principle..........................	80
Determine Zone Application Rate...........................	81
Sprinkler Type Default Method (least accurate)............	81
Total Area Covered Method to Determine Precipitation
Rate and Efficiency (moderate accuracy)........................	82
Zone System Audit Method (most accurate).................	83

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Check Box Contents

ESP-SMT System

It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the various items below, prior to beginning the installation process.

Box Contents

AESP-SMT Modular Controller (1 of 3 models below)

a.ESP-SMT4 (outdoor controller with key-lock)

b.ESP-SMT4i (indoor controller)

c.ESP-SMT-UPG (upgrade panel for previously installed

ESP-M controller)

BController Mounting Hardware (Four #8 screws) Other hardware may be required depending on the mounting surface and materials)

C Mounting Template (controller models only)

D ESP-SMT Installation & Operation Guide E ESP-SMT Site Profile Chart

F ESP-SMT Installation & Quick Setup Poster G SMT Weather Sensor

H Weather Sensor Debris Screen I Weather Sensor Mounting Bracket

JMounting Bracket Hardware (Four Phillips head screws + finger screw for mounting sensor to mounting bracket)

KSensor Wire - 25 feet of 20-2 UV rated wire (not rated for direct burial)

P/N: 637654-01

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Introduction

Welcome to Rain Bird

The Intelligent Use of Water

At Rain Bird, we believe it is our responsibility to develop products and technologies that use water efficiently. Our commitment also extends to education, training and services for our industry and our communities.

The need to conserve water has never been greater. We want to do even more and with your help we can.

Visit www.rainbird.com for more information about The Intelligent Use of Water.

ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System

Thank you for selecting the new state-of–the-art Rain Bird ESP-SMT“Smart”Modular Control System. For more than seven decades, Rain Bird has led the irrigation industry in meeting professional water management needs by providing the highest quality water efficient products and services available. The new Rain Bird smart control system is designed to keep your landscape healthy and vibrant by providing you unparalleled

automatic on-site watering control.

The Rain Bird ESP-SMT “Smart” Modular Control System can operate up to 13 different zones. The system consists of a controller and an on-site weather sensor that communicates weather data on a regular basis back to the controller. As weather conditions change, the

AUTO

OFF

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

irrigation schedule adjusts accordingly. Studies have indicated that most traditional “time-based” controllers are only adjusted on average 2 to 3 times per year. The lack of appropriate irrigation schedule adjustments generally result in significant over-watering.

The Rain Bird ESP-SMT controller automatically adjusts each zone’s irrigation schedule on a daily basis based on the actual site weather conditions. When the ESP-SMT is programmed properly, you will maintain a vibrant, healthy landscape while consuming 30% to 50% less water than a traditional time-based control system. Once the site and zone parameters are set-up in the controller, the optimal irrigation schedule is developed automatically for your convenience.

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There are three ESP-SMT models:

•4 Station Indoor Controller (ESP-SMT4i)

•4 Station Outdoor Controller (ESP-SMT4)

•Upgrade Kit for ESP-Modular (ESP-SMT-UPG)

Each control system can be expanded to operate up to 13 zones by using 3 zone expansion modules (ESPSM3).

Features and Benefits

The ESP-SMT Controller automatically optimizes the daily irrigation schedule based on weather data collected by the on-site weather sensor. In addition to this time and water saving feature, the control system has other unique features that provide easy installation, set-up, operation and flexibility to customize the unit to your particular site conditions.

Large Backlit Dot Matrix Display

Up to 8 lines of text are displayed at once with menu options to help prompt you in making your selections. The adjustable backlit display dramatically improves the readability of the display in dimly lit areas.

Programmable with 9 Volt Battery

The backlit display will illuminate under battery power allowing for remote programming. All pre-programmed information is saved in non-volatile memory for retrieval at a future date.

English/Spanish Button

A simple push of the language button will toggle the display text to read in either English or Spanish.

Color Coded Dial Positions

Ten color coded dial positions enable the user to easily perform the initial controller set-up and subsequent operation of the control system.

Alarm Light

Red LED on the front panel illuminates to warn you of any issues that require immediate attention.

Meet Water Restrictions

Set user-defined watering days and watering times to meet local water restrictions.

Block Day a Week

Permanently blocks a specific day of the week independent of the assigned days to irrigate. This is especially useful if you want to prevent irrigation on a specific day.

Zone Set-Up Wizard

An automatic data entry system walks the user through the process of entering all of the required zone set-up information for each zone.

Grow-In Period

The controller allows the user to set a“grow-in”irrigation schedule per zone with a user set time period before the controller automatically converts the irrigation schedule to the weather based method.

Default Values

Each selection has a common industry standard default value assigned to assist novice users in setting up the controller.

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Custom Values

For more advanced users, the controller will allow the user to overwrite the default values with a user selected value further optimizing the irrigation schedule to match specific site conditions.

Event Days Off

Allows you to select up to four specific dates in which you want to block irrigation from occurring. This can be useful if you have planned an event that will take place in the yard on specific dates.

Short Circuit Test

Enable you to perform a electronic diagnostic test to determine on a zone by zone basis if there is a “Short” circuit or if the circuit is“Good”.

Cold Weather Shutdown

All irrigation will be suspended to prevent potential freeze damage to the irrigation components if the measured temperature is below a user set level.

Rainfall Shutdown

Irrigation will be suspended if the measured rainfall exceeds a user set threshold.

Individual Zone Shutdown

Each individual zone can be either set in an “active” or “inactive” mode. This is ideal if repairs are necessary on a zone and you want to continue irrigating the other zones on the system.

System Review

Allows the user to look at a log of irrigation and alarm events by date or by zone. Additionally, the user can view the next estimated scheduled irrigation cycle by zone and review the current and past weather data.

Suspend Irrigation

Allows the user to suspend irrigation for a period of time (1 minute to 14 days), at which time the system will return to the AUTO mode.

Save & Restore Settings

Save your current program in memory, so that if the program gets changed inadvertently, you can easily retrieve the previously saved program.

Manually Water Combination of Zones

User can set a zone or any combination of zones to run manually, each with it’s own run time prior to returning to the AUTO mode.

Manually Water all Zones (TEST)

All zones that are present in the available modules can be set to run for the same period of time sequentially. This is a time-saver in performing a system walkthrough and/or when winterizing a system.

Fine Tune by Zone

Each zone’s calculated run-time can easily be adjusted from an increase of up to 30% to a decrease of 30% without changing any of the other pre-set programming information that was entered in the initial controller and zone set-up.

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Hot Swap-able Station Expansion Modules

Easily expand the zone capability by inserting up to three, 3 station expansion modules for a maximum of 13 stations. This can be done while the unit is connected to AC power.

Tool-less Communication Wire Terminal

No tools are required to connect the pair of communication wires to the controller or the sensor. There is no polarity required on either the controller or the sensor connection to provide communication.

LED Light to Validate Sensor Communication

A green LED located in the Sensor communication wire compartment will blink when power is applied and continuously illuminate when there is communication between the controller and the sensor. This prevents the need of going back to the controller to verify communication during installation.

Adjustable Sensor Mounting Bracket

Mounting Bracket Arms can be adjusted in fine increments to assist that the sensor pod is mounted level in virtually any installation scenario. The arms have a wire routing mechanism that provides a“strain relief”.

Rain Gauge

The rain gauge not only acts as a rain shut-off device, it also provides rainfall intensity and accumulation information to the controller in order to prevent overirrigation by accounting for“effective”rainfall.

Removable Debris Screen

Prevents leaves and other large debris from getting into the tipping bucket mechanism and preventing accurate rainfall measurement. It can be easily removed to clean debris off the screen surface.

Removable “Tipping” Rain Bucket”

The Tipping Rain Bucket can be easily removed from the sensor housing to clean out debris that may have made it past the debris screen into the mechanism.

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Controls, Switches and Indicators

Controller Panel Features

INITIAL CONTROLLER	ALARM LIGHT ILLUMINATES	LARGE BACK-LIT
& ZONE SET-UP DIAL	WHEN CONDITIONS PREVENT	DOT-MATRIX
POSITIONS (LIGHT BLUE)	IRRIGATION	DISPLAY

COLOR-CODED DIAL POSITIONS FOR “EASE OF USE”

“CONTRACTOR DEFAULT” PROGRAM RESTORE

(2) GRIP AREAS TO ASSIST DURING REMOTE PROGRAMMING

REMOTELY PROGRAMMABLE USING 9V BATTERY

		AUTO
	OFF	SET DATE
	MANUAL	CONFIGURE
	WATERING	CONTROLLER
	RESTORE	INPUT ZONE
	SETTINGS
		INFORMATION
	REVIEW	FEATURES
		FINE-TUNE
		WATERING

ALARM		SCREEN TITLE
SET CURRENT
DATE AND TIME
24 Mar 2009		SCREEN TEXT
10:16 AM
BACK	NEXT	FUNCTION LABELS
		FOR SET-UP &
ENGLISH		NAVIGATION
ESPAÑOL
ESP-SMT		NAVIGATION
SMART MODULAR CONTROLLER
		BUTTONS WITH
		ACCELERATOR
		ENGLISH/SPANISH
		BUTTON FOR
		EASY SWITCHING
		OF DISPLAY
		LANGUAGE

The ESP-SMT Smart Modular controller panel is designed to upgrade previously installed ESP-Modular controllers (ESP-SMT-UPG Kit).

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Weather Sensor Features

The durable Weather Sensor provides high and low temperature and rainfall data to the ESP-SMT Controller for daily irrigation schedule adjustments.

HOLES IN BRACKET ARMS (3) TO ROUTE WIRING AND PROVIDE “STRAIN RELIEF”

MOUNTING

BASE

REMOVABLE

DEBRIS SCREEN

SENSOR

HOUSING

ADJUSTABLE

MOUNTING

BRACKET

REMOVABLE

TIPPING

RAIN BUCKET

SOLAR

SHIELD WITH

TEMPERATURE

WING NUTS (2) SENSOR

FOR SENSOR

POSITIONING

ADJUSTMENTS

SLOT FOR EASY

LEVELING OF

UNIT

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Set Current Date & Time

This section shows you how to set the current date & time on the ESP-SMT Controller.

Rotate the dial to the SET DATE & TIME

AUTO

SET DATE

position...

AThe SET CURRENT DATE & TIME screen will appear and the three letter month designation will be blinking on the display.

Set Month

MANUAL	CONFIGURE
WATERING	CONTROLLER

RESTORE

SETTINGS INPUT ZONE INFORMATION

FINE-TUNE

WATERING

a.Press the - or + button(s) until the current month is shown; then press the NEXT button.

Set Day of Month

b.The day of the month will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the current day is shown; then press the NEXT button.

Set Year

!!NOTE: Make sure the hour is set correctly to either AM or PM.

c.The year will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the current year is displayed; then press the NEXT button.

Set Hour

d.The hour will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the current hour appears on the display; then press the NEXT button.

A a.

A b.

A c.

A d.

SET CURRENT

DATE AND TIME

01 Jan 2007

10:16 AM

BACK

NEXT

SET CURRENT

DATE AND TIME

01 Mar 2007

10:16 AM

BACK

NEXT

SET CURRENT

DATE AND TIME

24 Mar 2007

10:16 AM

BACK

NEXT

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Set Minutes

e.The minutes will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the current minutes are shown; then press the NEXT button to review the current Date & Time settings.

Review Current Date & Time

BReview the information on the screen to confirm that all settings are correct:

•If the information is not correct:

Press either the BACK button or the NEXT button to navigate backward or forward to the section that requires a change; then follow the instructions above to make a modification to that section.

•If the information is correct:

Rotate the dial into any other position and the entered information in the SET DATE & TIME dial position will be saved in the controller memory. The internal lithium battery will save the current date and time during power outages.

					Review Checklist
					Set Current Date
							Set Current Month
e.
							Set Current Day of Month
							Set Current Year
					Set Current Time
							Set Current Hour
							(NOTE: confirm AM or PM is correct)
B							Set Current Minute

!!NOTE: To rapid advance through the values shown on various screens, depress and hold the corresponding navigation button to activate the “Accelerator” feature.

You have now completed all of the required steps to set the current date and time on the controller.

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Configure Controller

This section shows you how to configure the ESP-SMT controller for your site conditions using one of the following Two methods:

1) Select Location by Zip Code; 2) Enter Custom Site Data relative to site location

Method 1: Select Location by Zip Code

Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position...

	AUTO
	SET DATE
MANUAL	CONFIGURE
WATERING	CONTROLLER

RESTORE

SETTINGS INPUT ZONE INFORMATION

AThe CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen will appear and Enter Site Zip Code will be blinking; press the SELECT button.

BThe SITE ZIP CODE screen will appear and the 1st digit of the zip code will be blinking.

a.Press the - or + button(s) to set the number from 0 to 9 to match the 1st digit of the site zip code; then press the NEXT button.

REVIEW	FEATURES
	FINE-TUNE
	WATERING

b.The 2nd digit of the zip code will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) to set the number from 0 to 9 to match the 2nd digit of the site zip code; then press the NEXT button.

c.Perform this function until all 5 digits of the site zip code are entered; then press the NEXT button.

		CONFIGURE CONTROLLER
		Enter Site Zip Code
A		- OR -
		Enter Custom Data for
		Location
		SELECT

B a.

B b.

B c.

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!!NOTE: If the zip code you entered is not found in the controller database, the closest zip code available will be substituted and you will be asked“Is this Correct?”

CThe zip code you entered will be displayed and you will be asked:

Is This Correct?

•If you press the NO button:

The screen will revert back to allowyoutomodifythepreviously entered zip code values (steps 2 and 3)

•If you press the YES button:

D Thewill appear.ALLOWED WATER DAYS screen

Use the UP or DOWN arrow button(s) to navigate to enter the desired Allowed Water Days and Time (see page 13 for details).

SITE ZIP CODE

C92010

Is This Correct?

NO

YES

ALLOWED WATER DAYS

No Restrictions

D By Days of the Week

Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30

Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31

Cyclical:Every _ Days

BACK SELECT

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Configure Controller

Method 2: Enter Custom Data for Location

Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position...

AUTO

SET DATE

AThe CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen will appear. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button(s) until Enter Custom Data for Location begins to blink; then press the SELECT button.

	MANUAL	CONFIGURE
	WATERING	CONTROLLER
	RESTORE	INPUT ZONE
	SETTINGS
		INFORMATION
	REVIEW	FEATURES
		FINE-TUNE
		WATERING

BThe LATITUDE & ELEVATION screen will appear and the value corresponding to Latitude will be blinking.

a.Press the - or + button(s) until the correct value is entered; then press the NEXT button.

b.The value for Elevation will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the correct value (100 foot increments) is entered; then press the NEXT button.

		CONFIGURE CONTROLLER
		Enter Site Zip Code
A		- OR -
		Enter Custom Data for
		Location
		SELECT

		LATITUDE & ELEVATION
B		Latitude			35	°N
		Elevation			0	ft
a.
		BACK			NEXT

B b.

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C The AVG WIND SPEED screen will appear and the value for January will be blinking.

a. Press the - or + button(s) until the correct value is entered and then press the NEXT button.

b. The value for February will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the correct value is entered; then press the NEXT button.

c. Perform this function until you have entered the value for December; then press the ACCEPT button.

!!NOTE: Historical weather information can usually be found at the local airport or local university web site.

DThe AVERAGE HUMIDITY screen will appear and the value for January will be blinking.

a.Press the - or + button(s) until the correct value is entered; then press the NEXT button.

b.The value for February will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) until the correct value is entered; then press the NEXT button.

c.Perform this function until you have entered the value for December; then press the ACCEPT button.

		AVG WIND SPEED					MPH
		Jan	7.5			Feb	3.0
C		Mar	3.0			Apr	3.0
		May	3.0			Jun	3.0
		Jul	3.0			Aug	3.0
a.		Sep	3.0			Oct	3.0
		Nov	3.0			Dec	3.0
		BACK					NEXT

D a.

AVG WIND SPEED

MPH

AVERAGE HUMIDITY

Jan

7.5

Feb

5.2

Jan

22%

Feb 27%

Mar

3.0

Apr

3.0

D

Mar

20%

Apr 20%

C

May

3.0

Jun

3.0

May

20%

Jun 20%

Jul

3.0

Aug

3.0

Jul

20%

Aug 20%

b.

Sep

3.0

Oct

3.0

b.

Sep

20%

Oct 20%

Nov

3.0

Dec

3.0

Nov

20%

Dec 20%

BACK

NEXT

BACK

NEXT

C c.

AVG WIND SPEED					MPH
Jan	7.5			Feb	5.2
Mar	4.8			Apr	4.3
May	3.7			Jun	5.1
Jul	4.4			Aug	2.3
Sep	6.1			Oct	1.8
Nov	2.5			Dec	1.2
BACK					ACCEPT

D c.

AVERAGE HUMIDITY

Jan	22%			Feb	27%
Mar	21%			Apr	31%
May	38%			Jun	45%
Jul	52%			Aug	46%
Sep	39%			Oct	32%
Nov	28%			Dec	23%
BACK				ACCEPT

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Enter Allowed Water Days

!!NOTE: Check with your local water authorities to see if there are any current water restrictions in effect that would dictate what days and/or time of day that you are permitted to irrigate your site.

The ALLOWED WATER DAYS screen will appear with the following options to chose from:

No Restrictions

Can irrigate on any day(s)

AIf there are no restrictions on what days you can irrigate, press the SELECT button when No Restrictions is blinking on the display; the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear (see step 8 on page 15 for details).

By Days of the Week

Set custom 7 day schedule

BPress the UP and DOWN arrow button(s) until By Days of the Week is blinking; then press the SELECT button.

CThe first day of the week, Mo (Monday) will be blinking in the Allow Watering display.

a. You can either allow watering to occur or block watering from occurring on that day by pressing either the BLOCK or ALLOW button(s). After the Block or Allow selection is made, press the NEXT button.

b.The next day of the week, TU (Tuesday) will begin to blink. Press either the BLOCK or ALLOW button(s) to block or allow watering to occur for that day as well.

c.Select Block or Allow for each day of the week and continue the process until the information is entered for each day.

ALLOWED WATER DAYS

No Restrictions

ABy Days of the Week Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30 Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31

Cyclical:Every _ Days BACK SELECT

B

C a.

C b.

C c.

ALLOWED WATER DAYS

No Restrictions

By Days of the Week

Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30

Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31

Cyclical:Every _ Days

BACK SELECT

WATER BY DAY OF WEEK

Allow Watering:

Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su

Block Watering:

BACK BLOCK ALLOW NEXT

WATER BY DAY OF WEEK

Allow Watering:

Mo We Th Fr Sa Su

Block Watering:

Tu

BACK BLOCK ALLOW NEXT

WATER BY DAY OF WEEK

Allow Watering:

Mo We Fr

Block Watering:

Tu Th Sa Su

BACK BLOCK ALLOW NEXT

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Once you’ve entered the Block or Allow information for each day of the week, press the NEXT button and the SET ALLOWED WATERING TIME screen will appear (see page 16 for details).

By Even Days of the Month

Water on all even days of each month (2nd, 4th… 28th, 30th)

DPress the UP and DOWN arrow button(s) until Even Days: 2, 4, 6, ...30 is blinking; then press the

SELECT button; the BLOCK ON

SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear (see step 8 on page 15 for details).

By Odd Days of the Month

Water on all odd days of each month (1st, 3rd... 29th, not on 31st)

EPress the UP and DOWN arrow button(s) until Odd Days: 1,3,5, …no31 is blinking; then press the SELECT button; the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear (see step 8 on page 15 for details).

!!NOTE: Some water restrictions will allow irrigation on all odd days with the exception of the 31st day of any month. The Odd Days selection will not allow irrigation on the 31st of any month or on Feb. 29th in leap years.

		ALLOWED WATER DAYS
D		No Restrictions
		By Days of the Week
		Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30
		Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31
		Cyclical:Every _ Days
		BACK	SELECT

ALLOWED WATER DAYS

No Restrictions

EBy Days of the Week Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30

Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31

Cyclical:Every _ Days BACK SELECT

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Cyclical

Water every 2 to 14 days

F Press the UP and DOWN arrow button(s) until Cyclical: Every _ Day is blinking; then press the SELECT button.

G The CYCLICAL WATERING screen will appear and the value for Water Every X Days will be blinking.

a. Press the - or + button(s) to enter a value of between 2 and 14 days between irrigation cycles; then press the NEXT button.

b. The date to Begin Watering dd mmm will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) to set the date in which you want the first irrigation cycle to begin; then press the NEXT button; the BLOCK ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear.

!!NOTE: You can delay the actual start date up to the number of days you set between irrigation cycles.

Block One Day A Week

Allows a specific day of the week to be blocked on a regular basis.

H The BLOCK WATERING ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK screen will appear. Press the UP and Down arrow button(s) until the desired selection is blinking; then press the SELECT button and the SET ALLOWED WATERING TIME SCREEN will appear (see next page for details).

!!NOTE: An ideal application of this feature is to block irrigation on the day the gardener normally comes. The ESP-SMT controller will always block irrigation on the specific day of the week selected independent of the Allowed Watering Day’s selection that was entered in the Configure Controller Section during step 3 on page 13.

ALLOWED WATER DAYS

No Restrictions

FBy Days of the Week Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30 Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31

Cyclical:Every _ Days BACK SELECT

CYCLICAL WATERING

GWater Every 3 Days

a. Begin Watering 01 Jan

BACK

NEXT

CYCLICAL WATERING

GWater Every 5 Days

b. Begin Watering 04 Jan

BACK

NEXT

BLOCK WATERING ON SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK None Monday

HThursday Friday Saturday SundayTuesday Wednesday

Sat & Sun

BACK SELECT

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Set Allowed Watering Windows

You must set specific time periods in which irrigation can occur on the previously set Allowed Watering Days.

A When the SET ALLOWED WATER a. TIME (screen is displayed the 06:00AM is blinking under the 1st Watering Window text that is

displayed on the screen

b. Press the - or + button(s) to set the time in which the irrigation schedule will begin if irrigation is needed on that particular Allowed Watering Day. Once the desired time is reached, press the NEXT button.

c. The text under the 1st Watering Window representing an ending time of 6:00PM will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) to set the time in which the irrigation schedule must end. Once the desired end time is reached, press the NEXT button.

d.If a 2nd Watering Window is desired, Press the ON button and a second watering time will be displayed. Press the NEXT button and the start time of the 2nd watering window will begin to blink.

e.Press the - or + button(s) to set the 2nd Watering Window in which the irrigation schedule will begin if irrigation is needed on that particular Allowed Watering Day. Once the desired time is reached, press the NEXT button.

		SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
		1st Watering Window
A		06:00 AM		To 06:00PM
		2nd Watering Window
a.				OFF
		BACK		NEXT

		SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
		1st Watering Window
A		05:00 AM		To 06:00PM
		2nd Watering Window
b.				OFF
		BACK		NEXT

		SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
		1st Watering Window
A		05:00 AM		To 09:00 AM
		2nd Watering Window
c.				OFF
		BACK		NEXT

		SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
		1st Watering Window
		05:00 AM	To	09:00 AM
A		2nd Watering Window
d.		06:15 AM	ON	11:45 PM
			To
		BACK OFF		ON	NEXT

		SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
		1st Watering Window
		05:00 AM		To	09:00 AM
A		2nd Watering Window
e.				ON
		06:00 PM		To	11:45 PM
		BACK			NEXT

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!!NOTE: You must have at least a 15 minute time frame between the end of a water window and the beginning of another water window.

f.The text under the 2nd Watering Time representing the ending time will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) to set the time in which the 2nd Watering Time must end. Once the desired end time is reached, press the NEXT button.

BThe Grow-In Water Window screen will appear and the text under the Grow-InWateringTime representing the start time will begin to blink.

a.Press the - or + button(s) to set the time in which the irrigation schedule will begin every calendar day. Once the desired time is reached, press the NEXT button.

b.The text under the Grow-InWatering Time representing the ending time will begin to blink. Press the - or + button(s) to set the time in which the Grow-In Watering Time must end. Once the desired end time is reached, press the NEXT button.

The ALLOWED WATERING review screen will appear. This screen displays the Allowed Irrigation Days and the Allowed Watering Times that you set previously and asks you to either ACCEPT or to CHANGE the information.

If you press the CHANGE button, the screen will revert back to ALLOWED WATERING DAYS. Modify the information by following the previous steps in the Set Watering Days and Set Watering Times section of this user manual.

If you press ACCEPT then the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER screen will appear.

You have now completed all of the required steps to configure the controller.

		SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
		1st Watering Window
A		05:00 AM		To	09:00 AM
		2nd Watering Window
f.		08:00 PM		ON	11:45 PM
				To
		BACK			NEXT

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GROW-IN WATER WINDOW

Water every day

between

a. 09:00 AM		To 05:00 PM
BACK		NEXT

GROW-IN WATER WINDOW

Water every day

between

b. 09:00 AM		To 04:00 PM
BACK		NEXT

			ALLOWED WATERING
		By Days of the Week
		Mo	We	Fr	09:00 AM
		05:00 AM		To
		08:00 PM		To	11:45 PM
		Grow-in: Daily
		09:00 AM		To	04:00 PM
		CHANGE			ACCEPT

ALLOWED WATER DAYS

No Restrictions

By Days of the Week Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30 Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31

Cyclical:Every _ Days BACK SELECT

EXAMPLE:

Watering Restrictions are imposed;

You can only irrigate on even days of the month from 10:00 PM until 6:00AM; lawn maintenance occurs every Wednesday. Lawns on Zones 1 & Zone 2 are newly seeded and require a grow-in watering period of 14 days at 3 minutes per cycle for 8 cycles per calendar day to keep the seed moist during the warmest part of the day.

To meet site conditions, CONFIGURE CONTROLLER as follows:

•Set Allowed Watering Days to Even Days Of The Month

•Set Block Irrigation on Wednesdays

•Set 1st Watering Window from 10:00 PM to 11:45PM

•Set 2nd Watering Window from 12:00AM (midnight) to 06:00AM

•Set Grow-In Watering Time from 9:00AM until 5:00PM – Zone 1 &2 watering will occur for the next 14 calendar days

for 3 minutes per cycle 8 times evenly divided by the Grow-In Watering Time (In this example 8 cycles in 8 hours = 1 cycle every hour)

Review Checklist

Enter Site Data

Location by Zip Code

5 Digit Site Zip Code (OR)

Site Custom Data

Site Latitude

Site Elevation

Monthly Avg. Wind Speed

Monthly Avg. Humidity

Set Allowed Watering Days (select one)

No Restrictions (OR)

Custom Day(s) of the week (OR)

Even Days of the Month (OR)

Odd Days of the Month - not 31st (OR)

Cyclical

Days between Cycle

Beginning Date

Block Day Of Week

Set Allowed Watering Times

Set 1st Watering Window

Set 2nd Watering Window Set Grow-in Watering Window

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Input Zone Information

This section shows you how to input information that is specific to each zone you plan to irrigate. There are three methods to accomplish this task:

1) Zone Setup Wizard; 2) Advanced User Entry; 3) Copy Zone to Zone(s)

Method 1: Zone Setup Wizard

This method is recommended for new users of the ESP-SMT Controller.

Rotate the dial to INPUT ZONE INFORMATION position...

		AUTO
		SET DATE
	MANUAL	CONFIGURE
	WATERING	CONTROLLER
	RESTORE	INPUT ZONE
	SETTINGS
		INFORMATION
	REVIEW	FEATURES
		FINE-TUNE
		WATERING

AThe INPUT ZONE INFORMATION screen will appear with the Zone Setup Wizard blinking; press the SELECT button.

Select Specific Zone Number

BTheSELECTZONEscreenwillappear. Press the - or + button(s) until the desired Zone Number is displayed; then press the NEXT button.

Turn Zone to ENABLE status

CZone OFF is displayed. Press the ENABLE button to change zone status.

D Zone XX ENABLED is displayed; press the NEXT button.

!!NOTE: You can still input zone information with the zone in the OFF mode. This may be beneficial

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INPUT ZONE INFORMATION

AZone Setup Wizard

Copy Zone to Zone

SELECT

SELECT ZONE

BZone 3

BACK	OFF
	NEXT

SELECT ZONE

CZone 3

OFF

BACK OFF ENABLE NEXT

SELECT ZONE

DZone 3

ENABLED

BACK OFF ENABLE NEXT

to pre-program all zones of the controller using a 9V battery prior to AC power being applied.

Enter Soil Type

EThe SOIL TYPE screen will appear. Press the DOWN arrow button until the desired SoilType begins to blink; then press the SELECT button.

FIf you would like a description of the soil type that is blinking, press the Help button.

Soil Types

GA description screen will appear for the soil type that was blinking when the Help button was depressed.

a.To view the next page of the soil description; press the MORE button.

b.The second Soil Description screen will appear; After reviewing the information; press the NEXT button and the SOIL TYPE screen will appear. You can then select that soil type or continue the Help process to identify the description that best matches the sites soil type.

The adjacent table lists the Soil Type default values that are used to determine the irrigation schedule.

To help you determine the specific type of soil to select, see page 73 of the user manual.

	Available Water	Basic Intake Rate	Management
			Allowable
	inch water /inch of soil	inches per hour	Depletion (MAD)
Sand	0.06”	0.60”	50%
Loamy Sand	0.08”	0.50”	50%
Sandy Loam	0.12”	0.40”	55%
Loam	0.17”	0.35”	50%
Clay Loam	0.18”	0.20”	50%
Silty Clay	0.17”	0.15”	40%
Clay	0.17”	0.30”	35%

		SOIL TYPE	Zone 2
		Sand	Loamy Sand
5		Sandy Loam	Loam
		Clay Loam	Silty Clay
		Clay
		BACK Help	SELECT

		SOIL TYPE	Zone 2
		Sand	Loamy Sand
6		Sandy Loam	Loam
		Clay Loam	Silty Clay
		Clay
		BACK Help	SELECT

		SANDY LOAM SOIL 1 of 2
		Some individual sand
7		grains can be seen &
		felt. Enough silt
		and/or clay soil
a.		particles to provide
		soil cohesion.
		BACK	MORE

		SANDY LOAM SOIL 2 of 2
		When dry, casts can
		be formed that will
7		not break with
		careful handling.
b.		See Manual For Details
		BACK	NEXT

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HOnce you’ve identified the correct soil type for the site; press the down arrow button until the desired soil type is blinking; press the SELECT button.

Select Sprinkler Type Method

I The SPRINKLER TYPE screen will appear;

Presstheupordownarrowbutton(s) to navigate to the dominant sprinkler type for that zone; then press the SELECT button.

!!NOTE: It is recommended that the Default Net Application rate be adjusted to match the actual zone conditions. See pages 81-83 for different methods to determine the correct value.

Sprinkler Type - Default Net

Application Rates

	Sprinkler Type	Net Application
		Rate (in/hr)
	Sprays	1.60
	Rotors	0.45
	Rotary Nozzle	0.50
	Bubblers	2.50
	Point Source Drip	0.80

JThe screen will display the default Net Application Rate for the sprinkler type selected.

KIf you need to change this value to better match the actual application rate, press the - or + button(s) until the desired value is shown.

LIf choosing Drip as the sprinkler type, you will be given two types of drip to select from.

a.When Dripis blinking on the display, press the SELECT button.

b.Select Point Source or Inline Grid.

		SOIL TYPE	Zone 2
		Sand	Loamy Sand
8		Sandy Loam	Loam
		Clay Loam	Silty Clay
		Clay
		BACK Help	SELECT

SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 2

Sprays Bubblers Rotors

Rotary Nozzle

9 Drip

- OR -

BACK Time-BasedSELECT

ROTOR

Zone 2

Net Application Rate:

0.45 in/hr

BACK

NEXT

ROTOR Zone 2

Net Application Rate:
0.25 in/hr
BACK	NEXT

			SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 2
			Sprays Bubblers Rotors
				Rotary Nozzle
				Drip
	a.			- OR -
				Time-BasedSELECT
			BACK

		DRIP	Zone 2
			Point Source
			Inline Grid

b.

BACK SELECT

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MIf Point Source Drip is selected, a series of notes will be displayed to describe how to determine the net application rate for point source emitters.

a.Continue to press NEXT to advance to the next screen.

b.Press the NEXT button.

c.Press the NEXT button.

d.Similar to other sprinkler types, the default net application rate for point source drip will appear.

e.Use the - or + button(s) to change the value until it matches the conditions of the zone. Press the NEXT button and the CYCLE/SOAK screen will appear.

Drip Irrigation Emitter

Application Rates

Clay Soil

	Flow in	Wetted Area	Wetted Area	Application
	Gallons per			Rate (inches
		(Dia. Ft.)	(Sq. Ft.)
	hour			per hour)
	0.5	2.0’	3.14	0.26”
	1	2.5’	4.91	0.33”
	2	3.0’	7.07	0.45”
	5	3.0’	7.07	1.13”

Loam Soil

Flow in	Wetted Area				Wetted Area		Application
Gallons per							Rate (inches
	(Dia. Ft.)				(Sq. Ft.)
hour							per hour)
0.5			1.5’		1.77		0.45”
1			2.0’		3.14		0.51”
2			2.5’		4.91		0.65”
5			2.5’		4.91		1.63”
Sandy Soil
Flow in	Wetted Area				Wetted Area		Application
Gallons per							Rate (inches
	(Dia. Ft.)				(Sq. Ft.)
hour							per hour)
0.5			1.0’		0.79		1.02”
1			1.0’		0.79		2.03”
2			1.25’		1.23		2.61”
5			1.25’		1.23		6.52”
				POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
				Application Rate is
				calculated by first
				calcuting the Total
				Zone GPM and
	a.			Estimated Wetted Area
				in Sq Ft.
				BACK	1 of 3		NEXT

		POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
		Zone GPM is (# of
		Emitters * Flow Rate
		of Emitters in GPH)
b.		and dividing by 60
		BACK	1 of 3	NEXT

		POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
		Net Application Rate
		is calculated as
		(96.25 * Zone GPM) +
		Estimated Soil Wetted
c.		Area of all point
		source emitters.
		BACK	1 of 3	NEXT

DRIP

Zone 10

Net Application Rate:

0.80 in/hr

d.

BACK NEXT

		DRIP		Zone 10
		Net Application Rate:
		0.60 in/hr
e.
		BACK		NEXT

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