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WING NUTS (2)
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
6
Welcome to Rain Bird
6
The Intelligent Use of Water
6
ESP-SMT Smart Modular Control System
7
Features and Benefits
7
Controls, Switches and Indicators
10
Controller Panel Features
10
Weather Sensor Features
11
Set Current Date & Time
12
Set Month
12
Set Day of Month
12
Set Year
12
Set Hour
12
Set Minutes
13
Review Current Date & Time
13
Configure Controller
14
Method 1: Select Location by Zip Code
14
Method 2: Enter Custom Data for Location
16
Enter Allowed Water Days
18
No Restrictions
18
By Days of the Week
18
By Even Days of the Month
19
By Odd Days of the Month
19
Cyclical
20
Block One Day a Week
20
Set Allowed Watering Windows
21
Input Zone Information
24
Method 1: Zone Setup Wizard
24
Select Specific Zone Number
24
Turn Zone to ENABLE Status
24
Enter Soil Type
25
Select Sprinkler Type Method
26
Select Time-Based Method
29
Cycle/Soak
30
Select Plant Type Method - Grass Lawns
31
Select Plant Type Method - Non-Grass Lawns
32
Select Plant Water Needs - (Non-Grass Plant Types)
32
Custom Plant Factor Method
33
Enter Plant Density
33
Enter Shade Factor
34
Enter Plant Maturity - (Established Method)
34
Enter Plant Maturity - (Newly Planted Method)
34
Review Zone Information
35
Method 2: Copy Zone to Zone(S)
37
Special Features
39
Event Days off
39
Short Circuit Test
40
Advanced Controller Setup
41
Advanced Zone Setup
42
Save Settings to "Contractor Default" Program
43
Set Units
44
Fine Tune Watering by Zone
45
System Review
46
Controller Settings Review
46
Zone Settings Review
47
Next Irrigation Estimate Review
47
Weather Data Review
48
Weather Log Review
49
Event Log Review
49
Restore Settings
52
Restore "Contractor Default" Program Settings
52
Restore "Factory Default" Program Settings
53
Manual Watering
54
Manually Water Selected Zones
54
Manually Water All Active Zones (Test Program)
56
Off Position or Adjust Display Contrast Function
57
Auto Position or Suspend Watering Function
58
Installation
60
Installing the Controller
60
Select Location
60
Installation Tools Required
61
Mounting the Controller
62
Connect Field Wiring
64
Station Valve Wiring
64
Master Valve / Pump Start Relay
64
Jumper Setting for Unused Stations
65
Connect Sensor Communication Wire to Controller Panel
65
Connect Transformer
66
Remote Panel Programming
69
Installing Station Expansion Modules
70
Installing ESP-SMT Upgrade Panel
71
Installing the Weather Sensor
72
Locating the SMT Weather Sensor
72
Sensor Installation Procedure
72
Trouble-Shooting
74
Appendix
77
Irrigation System Overview
77
Basic Valve (Zone) Operation
77
Description of each Soil Type
78
Simple Test to Determine the Soil Type
79
Soil Classification Triangle
80
How the ESP-SMT Smart Control System Works
81
Evapotranspiration
81
Effective Rainfall
82
Plant Available Water
82
Management Allowed Depletion (MAD)
83
Checkbook" Method of Irrigation
83
Replenish Accumulated Water Requirement (AWR)
83
Applying the "Cycle and Soak" Principle
84
Determine Zone Application Rate
85
Sprinkler Type Default Method (Least Accurate)
85
Total Area Covered Method to Determine Precipitation Rate and Efficiency (Moderate Accuracy)
86
Zone System Audit Method (most Accurate)
87
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Brand
Rain Bird
Model
ESP-SMT
Category
Controller
Language
English
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