Rain Bird ESP-8LX+ User Manual

8 ESP-LX+ & LXi+ Installation, Programming, & Operation Guide
Fill Out Programming Chart
Before you begin programming, fill out the Programming Chart
and attach it to the inside of the controller door. A sample
Programming Chart is shown on page 9. Follow these instruc-
tions to complete the chart.
➊ Describe the sprinklers or plant zones covered by each
station on the controller.
➋ Indicate which stations drive a master valve or booster
pump relay by checking ON in the MV / Pump column.
(See page 26 for more information).
➌ In the Program A column, for Custom cycle, circle the
specific days of the week; for Cyclical schedule, write the
cycle period (e.g., 3-day cycle means every third day);
for ODD/EVEN-day watering, check ODD or EVEN.
➍ Enter the start time for Program A. You may enter up to six
start times for each program, but only one is needed to run
the program.
NOTE: Start times apply to the program, not to the
individual stations assigned to the program. In this
example, Program A begins watering at 8:00 a.m. on
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Station 1 runs for ten minutes, followed by Station 2
for 20 minutes, Station 3 for 20 minutes, and Station 4
for 5minutes. The entire program takes about an
hour.
➎ Enter the watering run time (in hours and minutes) for each
station assigned to Program A.
➏ Enter the water budget percentage by program. The water
budget for sample Program A is set to 80%.
➐ Enter the station delays for Program A. A station delay is
the time between the end of one stations operation and
the beginning of the next. Use a station delay to let a water
well recover or to allow slow-closing valves to turn off
completely. If neither of these situations applies to your
site, leave the station delay set to 0. A station delay setting
applies to all stations in the program.
In the sample chart, Program A has a one-minute delay
between stations. When Station 1 ends, the controller waits
one minute before starting Station 2. There will also be a
one-minute delay between Station 2 and Station 3, etc.
➑ Make any special notes in the space provided.
➒ Repeat steps 2 through 7 for Programs B, C, and D.
NOTE: Stations assigned to Program D cannot be
used in any other programs. See page 19 for more
information.

Rain Bird ESP-8LX+ Specifications

General

Brand	Rain Bird
Model	ESP-8LX+
Category	Controller
Language	English