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ESP-LXME Controller
FloWatch
TM
Overview
The ESP-LXME controller can provide full-featured ow sensing by
installing the optional FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module.
NOTE: FloWatch ow sensing requires installation of the optional
FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module and installation of a ow sensor
and a master valve at the water source point of connection to the
irrigation system.
FloWatch features include:
Learn Flow Utility
Seek and Eliminate Excessive Flow (SEEF)
Seek and Eliminate Low Flow (SELF)
Flow alarm and water use reporting
The ESP-LXME controller with installed FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module
is compatible with the Rain Bird FS-Series Flow Sensors. Third party
ow sensors are supported through entry of KFactor and Oset values.
Normally-open and normally-closed master valves are supported.
Flow sensing benets include:
Water use tracking
Automatic reaction to ow problems
Minimizes property owner liability by limiting water loss and
property damage caused by broken pipes or sprinklers
FloWatch
TM
Configuration
FloWatch conguration includes:
Learn Flow Station Rates. Each station will be operated and the steady
ow rate recorded. The recorded station ow rate is compared to
the actual ow from the ow sensor each time the station operates.
SEEF and SELF settings include deviation percentage, settling time
and reaction to a problem.
Flow Sensor Hardware Installation
Installation of the Flow Smart Module (FSM-LXME), a ow sensor, and a
master valve are required to use FloWatch.
Flow Smart Module
Replace the BM-LXME Base Module with the FSM-LXME Flow Smart
Module.
NOTE: If you purchased a ow-enabled version of the ESP-LXME
Controller such as the ESP-LXMEF, this step is unnecessary, since
your controller shipped with the FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module.
FSM-LXME Flow Smart Module
NOTE: The Flow Smart Module includes a jumper wire connecting
the weather sensor (SEN) terminals. Do not remove the jumper
wire unless you install a weather sensor.
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