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.
LIGHTNING FLASH SYMBOL is intended to
alert the user to the presence of un-insulated
F
“dangerous voltage” within the product’s
enclosure that may be of sucient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electronic shock to persons.
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.
EXCLAMATION POINT SYMBOL is intended
to alert the user to important operating or
!
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
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
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
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
.................................................42
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
ESP-SMT Modular Controller (1 of 3 models below)
A
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)
Controller Mounting Hardware (Four #8 screws)
B
Other hardware may be required depending on the
mounting surface and materials)
Mounting Template (controller models only)
C
ESP-SMT Installation & Operation Guide
D
ESP-SMT Site Prole Chart
E
ESP-SMT Installation & Quick Setup Poster
F
SMT Weather Sensor
G
Weather Sensor Debris Screen
H
Weather Sensor Mounting Bracket
I
Mounting Bracket Hardware (Four Phillips head screws +
J
nger screw for mounting sensor to mounting bracket)
Sensor Wire - 25 feet of 20-2 UV rated wire (not
K
rated for direct burial)
ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System
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 eciently. 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 ecient
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
The Rain Bird ESP-SMT “Smart” Modular Control System
can operate up to 13 dierent 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
watering control.
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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 signicant 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 exibility 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-dened watering days and watering times to
meet local water restrictions.
Block Day a Week
Permanently blocks a specic day of the week
independent of the assigned days to irrigate. This is
especially useful if you want to prevent irrigation on a
specic 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 specic site conditions.
Event Days Off
Allows you to select up to four specic 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 specic 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 ne
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-o device,
it also provides rainfall intensity and accumulation
information to the controller in order to prevent overirrigation by accounting for “eective” 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 o 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
COLOR-CODED DIAL
POSITIONS FOR
“EASE OF USE”
“CONTRACTOR DEFAULT”
PROGRAM RESTORE
(2) GRIP AREAS
TO ASSIST
INITIAL CONTROLLER
& ZONE SET-UP DIAL
POSITIONS (LIGHT BLUE)
AUTO
OFF
MANUAL
WATERING
RESTORE
SETTINGS
SYSTEM
REVIEW
FINE-TUNE
WATERING
ALARM LIGHT ILLUMINATES
WHEN CONDITIONS PREVENT
IRRIGATION
ALARM
SET DATE
& TIME
CONFIGURE
SPECIAL
FEATURES
CONTROLLER
INPUT ZONE
INFORMATION
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SMART MODULAR CONTROLLER
SET CURRENT
DATE AND TIME
24 M ar 2009
10:16 AM
LARGE BACK-LIT
DOT-MATRIX
DISPLAY
DURING REMOTE
PROGRAMMING
REMOTELY
PROGRAMMABLE
USING 9V BATTERY
The ESP-SMT Smart Modular controller panel is designed to upgrade previously installed ESP-Modular controllers (ESP-SMT-UPG Kit).
SCREEN TITLE
SCREEN TEXT
FUNCTION LABELS
FOR SET-UP &
NAVIGATION
NAVIGATION
BUTTONS WITH
ACCELERATOR
ENGLISH/SPANISH
BUTTON FOR
EASY SWITCHING
OF DISPLAY
LANGUAGE
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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.
REMOVABLE
DEBRIS SCREEN
SENSOR
HOUSING
ADJUSTABLE
MOUNTING
BRACKET
HOLES IN BRACKET
ARMS (3) TO
ROUTE WIRING
AND PROVIDE
“STRAIN RELIEF”
MOUNTING
BASE
SLOT FOR EASY
LEVELING OF
UNIT
WING NUTS (2)
FOR SENSOR
POSITIONING
ADJUSTMENTS
SOLAR
SHIELD WITH
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
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REMOVABLE
TIPPING
RAIN BUCKET
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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 position...
The SET CURRENT DATE & TIME
A
screen will appear and the three
letter month designation will be
MANUAL
WATERING
RESTORE
SETTINGS
OFF
SYSTEM
REVIEW
AUTO
FINE-TUNE
WATERING
SET DATE
& TIME
SPECIAL
FEATURES
CONFIGURE
CONTROLLER
INPUT ZONE
INFORMATION
blinking on the display.
Set Month
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
c. The year will begin to blink. Press
the - or + button(s) until the current
year is displayed; then press the
NEXT button.
SET CURRENT
DATE AND TIME
A
a.
A
b.
A
c.
01 Jan 2007
10:16 AM
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SET CURRENT
DATE AND TIME
01
10:16 AM
BACK NEXT
SET CURRENT
DATE AND TIME
24 Ma r 2007
10:16 AM
BACK NEXT
Ma r 2007
NOTE: Make sure the hour is set
correctly to either AM or PM.
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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
d.
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
Review the information on the
B
screen to conrm 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 modication 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.
e.
B
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.
Review Checklist
Set Current Date
Set Current Month
Set Current Day of Month
Set Current Year
Set Current Time
Set Current Hour
( confirm or is correct)NOTE: AM PM
Set Current Minute
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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...
The CONFIGURE CONTROLLER
A
screen will appear and Enter Site
Zip Code will be blinking; press the
MANUAL
WATERING
RESTORE
SETTINGS
OFF
SYSTEM
REVIEW
AUTO
FINE-TUNE
WATERING
SET DATE
& TIME
SPECIAL
FEATURES
CONFIGURE
CONTROLLER
INPUT ZONE
INFORMATION
SELECT button.
The SITE ZIP CODE screen will
B
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.
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
Enter Custom Data for
Location
B
a.
B
b.
B
c.
- OR -
SELECT
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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?”
The zip code you entered will be
C
displayed and you will be asked:
Is This Correct?
• If you press the NO button:
The screen will revert back to
allow you to modify the previously
entered zip code values (steps 2
and 3)
• If you press the YES button:
The ALLOWED WATER DAYS screen
D
will appear.
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
C
D
92010
Is This Correct?
NO YES
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
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Configure Controller
Method 2: Enter Custom Data for Location
Rotate the dial to the CONFIGURE CONTROLLER position...
The CONFIGURE CONTROLLER
A
screen will appear. Press the UP or
DOWN arrow button(s) until Enter
MANUAL
WATERING
RESTORE
SETTINGS
OFF
SYSTEM
REVIEW
AUTO
FINE-TUNE
WATERING
SET DATE
& TIME
SPECIAL
FEATURES
CONFIGURE
CONTROLLER
INPUT ZONE
INFORMATION
Custom Data for Location begins
to blink; then press the SELECT
button.
The LATITUDE & ELEVATION
B
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
Enter Custom Data for
Location
LATITUDE & ELEVATION
Latitude 35 °N
B
Elevation 0 ft
a.
B
b.
- OR -
SELECT
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The AVG WIND SPEED screen will
C
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.
The AVERAGE HUMIDITY screen will
D
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
Mar 3.0 3.0
May Jun
C
a.
C
b.
C
c.
3.0 3.0
Jul Aug
3.0 3.0
Sep Oct
3.0 3.0
Nov Dec
3.0 3.0
AVG WIND SPEED MPH
Jan Feb
7.5
Mar Apr
3.0
May Jun
3.0 3.0
Jul Aug
3.0 3.0
Sep Oct
3.0 3.0
Nov Dec
3.0 3.0
AVG WIND SPEED MPH AVERAGE HUMIDITY
Jan Feb
7.5
Mar Apr
4.8 4.3
May Jun
3.7 5.1
Jul Aug
4.4 2.3
Sep Oct
6.1 1.8
Nov Dec
2.5 1.2
Apr
3.0
NEXTBACK
5.2
3.0
NEXTBACK
5.2
ACCEPTBACK
D
a.
AVERAGE HUMIDITY
Jan 22% Feb 27%
Mar 20%
May Jun
D
Jul Aug
Sep Oct
b.
Nov Dec
Jan Feb
Mar Apr
May Jun
Jul Aug
D
Sep Oct
c.
Nov Dec
Apr
20%
20%
20%
20%
22% 27%
21% 31%
38% 45%
52% 46%
39% 32%
28% 23%
20%
20%
20%
20%
20%
NEXTBACK
ACCEPTBACK
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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)
If there are no restrictions on
A
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
Press the UP and DOWN arrow
B
button(s) until By Days of the
Week is blinking; then press the
SELECT button.
The rst day of the week, Mo
C
(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
By Days of the Week
Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30
A C
Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31
Cyclical:Every _ Days
BACK
SELECT
ALLOWED WATER DAYS
No Restrictions
By Days of the Week
B
Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30
Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31
Cyclical:Every _ Days
BACK
WATER BY DAY OF WEEK
Allow Watering:
Tu Th Sa
Mo We Fr Su
Block Watering:
C
a.
C
b.
c.
BLOCK ALLOW NEXTBACK
WATER BY DAY OF WEEK
Allow Watering:
Mo We Fr Su
Block Watering:
Tu
BLOCK ALLOW NEXTBACK
WATER BY DAY OF WEEK
Allow Watering:
Mo We Fr
Block Watering:
Tu Th Sa
BLOCK ALLOW NEXTBACK
SELECT
Th Sa
Su
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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)
Press the UP and DOWN arrow
D
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).
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
No Restrictions
By Days of the Week
D
Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30
Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31
Cyclical:Every _ Days
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SELECT
By Odd Days of the Month
Water on all odd days of each month (1st,
3rd... 29th, not on 31st)
Press the UP and DOWN arrow
E
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).
ALLOWED WATER DAYS
No Restrictions
By Days of the Week
E
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
Press the UP and DOWN arrow
F
button(s) until Cyclical: Every
_ Day is blinking; then press the
SELECT button.
The CYCLICAL WATERING screen
G
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 rst 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.
The BLOCK WATERING ON SPECIFIC
H
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
By Days of the Week
Even Days: 2,4,6,… 30
F
Odd Days: 1,3,5,…no31
Cyclical:Every _ Days
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CYCLICAL WATERING
Water Every 3 Days
G
Begin Watering 01 Jan
a.
CYCLICAL WATERING
Water Every 5 Days
G
Begin Watering 04 Jan
b.
BLOCK WATERING ON
SPECIFIC DAY OF WEEK
None Monday
Tuesday Wednesday
Thursday Friday
H
Saturday Sunday
Sat & Sun
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SELECT
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Set Allowed Watering Windows
You must set specic time periods
in which irrigation can occur on the
previously set Allowed Watering Days.
When the SET ALLOWED WATER
A
TIME (screen is displayed the
a.
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
AM To 06:0006:00 PM
A
A
2nd Watering Window
a.
SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
1st Watering Window
2nd Watering Window
b.
OFF
AM To 06:0005:00 PM
OFF
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SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
1st Watering Window
AM To 09:0005:00 AM
A
2nd Watering Window
c.
SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
1st Watering Window
AM To 09:0005:00 AM
A
A
2nd Watering Window
d.
e.
AM To 11:4506:15 PM
SET ALLOWED WATER TIME
1st Watering Window
AM To 09:0005:00 AM
2nd Watering Window
PM To 11:4506:00 PM
OFF
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ON
NEXTONOFFBACK
ON
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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.
The Grow-In Water Window screen
B
will appear and the text under the
Grow-In Watering Time 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-In Watering
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
C
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,
D
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
AM To 09:0005:00 AM
A
2nd Watering Window
f.
ON
PM To 11:4508:00 PM
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GROW-IN WATER WINDOW
Water every day
between
a.
b.
AM To 05:0009:00 PM
GROW-IN WATER WINDOW
Water every day
between
AM To 04:0009:00 PM
ALLOWED WATERING
By Days of the Week
Mo We Fr
05:00 AM To
08:00
PMAMTo
Grow-in: Daily
09:00
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
To
NEXTBACK
NEXTBACK
09:00 AM
11:45
04:00PMPM
SELECT
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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 specic 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...
INPUT ZONE INFORMATION
Zone Setup Wizard
A
Copy Zone to Zone
SELECT ZONE
SELECT
AUTO
OFF
MANUAL
WATERING
RESTORE
SETTINGS
SYSTEM
REVIEW
FINE-TUNE
WATERING
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SET DATE
& TIME
SPECIAL
FEATURES
CONFIGURE
CONTROLLER
INPUT ZONE
INFORMATION
The INPUT ZONE INFORMATION
A
screen will appear with the Zone
Setup Wizard blinking; press the
SELECT button.
Select Specific Zone Number
The SELECT ZONE screen will appear.
B
Press the - or + button(s) until the
desired Zone Number is displayed;
then press the NEXT button.
Turn Zone to ENABLE status
Zone OFF is displayed. Press the
C
ENABLE button to change zone
status.
Zone XX ENABLED is displayed;
D
press the NEXT button.
NOTE: You can still input zone
information with the zone in the
!
OFF mode. This may be beneficial
B
C
D
Zone 3
OFF
SELECT ZONE
Zone 3
OFF
SELECT ZONE
Zone 3
ENABLED
NEXTBACK
NEXTBACK OFF ENABLE
NEXTBACK OFF ENABLE
to pre-program all zones of the
controller using a 9V battery prior to
AC power being applied.
Enter Soil Type
The SOIL TYPE screen will appear.
E
Press the DOWN arrow button until
the desired Soil Type begins to blink;
then press the SELECT button.
If you would like a description of the
F
soil type that is blinking, press the
Help button.
Soil Types
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.
Sand
Loamy Sand
Sandy Loam
Loam
Clay Loam
Silty Clay
Clay
A description screen will appear for
G
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.
Available Water Basic Intake Rate
inch water /inch of soil inchesper hour
0.06”
0.08”
0.12”
0.17”
0.18”
0.17”
0.17”
0.60”
0.50”
0.40”
0.35”
0.20”
0.15”
0.30”
Management
Allowable
Depletion (MAD)
50%
50%
55%
50%
50%
40%
3
5%
SOIL TYPE
Sand Loamy Sand
Sandy Loam Loam
Clay Loam Silty Clay
5
Clay
BACK
Help
SOIL TYPE
Sand Loamy Sand
Sandy Loam Loam
Clay Loam Silty Clay
6
Clay
Help
SANDY LOAM SOIL 1 of 2
Some individual sand
grains can be seen &
felt. Enough silt
7
and/or clay soil
particles to provide
a.
soil cohesion.
SANDY LOAM SOIL 2 of 2
When dry, casts can
be formed that will
not break with
7
careful handling.
b.
See Manual For Details
Zone 2
SELECT
Zone 2
SELECTBACK
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Once you’ve identied the correct
H
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
The SPRINKLER TYPE screen will
I
appear;
Press the up or down arrow button(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
The screen will display the default
J
Net Application Rate for the
sprinkler type selected.
If you need to change this value to
K
better match the actual application
rate, press the - or + button(s) until
the desired value is shown.
If choosing Drip as the sprinkler
L
type, you will be given two types of
drip to select from.
a. When Drip is blinking on the display,
press the SELECT button.
b. Select Point Source or Inline Grid.
SOIL TYPE
Sand Loamy Sand
Sandy Loam Loam
Clay Loam Silty Clay
8
Clay
Help
Zone 2
SELECTBACK
ROTOR Zone 2
Net Application Rate:
J
0.45 in/hr
ROTOR Zone 2
Net Application Rate:
K
0.25 in/hr
SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 2
Sprays Rotors
Bubblers
Rotary Nozzle
L
a.
BACK
Time-Based
Drip
- OR -
NEXTBACK
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SELECT
Sprinkler Type
Sprays
Rotors
Rotary Nozzle
Bubblers
Point Source Drip
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Net Application
Rate (in/hr)
1.60
0.45
0.50
2.50
0.80
SPRINKLER TYPE Zone 2
Sprays Rotors
Bubblers
9
Rotary Nozzle
Time-Based
BACK
- OR -
Drip
SELECT
DRIP Zone 2
Point Source
L
Inline Grid
b.
SELECTBACK
If Point Source Drip is selected, a
M
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
Gallons per
hour
0.5 2.0’ 3.14 0.26”
Loam Soil
Flow in
Gallons per
hour
0.5 1.5’ 1.77 0.45”
Sandy Soil
Flow in
Gallons per
hour
0.5 1.0’ 0.79 1.02”
Wetted Area
(Dia. Ft.)
1 2.5’ 4.91 0.33”
2 3.0’ 7.07 0.45”
5 3.0’ 7.07 1.13”
Wetted Area
(Dia. Ft.)
1 2.0’ 3.14 0.51”
2 2.5’ 4.91 0.65”
5 2.5’ 4.91 1.63”
Wetted Area
(Dia. Ft.)
1 1.0’ 0.79 2.03”
2 1.25’ 1.23 2.61”
5 1.25’ 1.23 6.52”
Wetted Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Wetted Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Wetted Area
(Sq. Ft.)
Application
Rate (inches
per hour)
Application
Rate (inches
per hour)
Application
Rate (inches
per hour)
POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
Zone GPM is (# of
Emitters * Flow Rate
of Emitters in GPH)
M
and dividing by 60
b.
POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
Net Application Rate
is calculated as
(96.25 * Zone GPM) +
M
Estimated Soil Wetted
Area of all point
c.
source emitters.
DRIP Zone 10
Net Application Rate:
M
0.80 in/hr
d.
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POINT SOURCE EMITTERS
Application Rate is
calculated by first
calcuting the Total
M
Zone GPM and
Estimated Wetted Area
a.
in Sq Ft.
DRIP Zone 10
Net Application Rate:
M
0.60 in/hr
e.
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