RAIN BIRD ESP-9V Battery Operated Controller User Manual

RAIN BIRD ESP-9V Battery Operated Controller

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Rain Bird’s E5P-9V Bat­tery-Operated Controller. The ESP-9V is designed to provide worry-free automatic Irrigation In the absence of AC power or in areas where installing new field wires is not practical.

Operation and Setup

Contractor Rapid Programming™

At initial programming, the controller automati­cally copies the start times and watering days from Zone 1 to all other zones.

• NOTE : If multiple zones have the same or overlapping watering times, the controller will water the zones in sequence (multiple zones will not run at the same time).
• NOTE : Changes to a zone’s schedule made after Initial programming will only affect the zone being modified.
• NOTE : You may re-activate the Contractor Rapid Programming™ feature by resetting factory defaults.

Set Date & Time

Press the MODE button untlltheSet Date& Time screen is displayed.

• Press + or – to set the time format (12 hour or 24 hour);then press I►
• Press + or -to set the hour (ensurethatAM/PM setting is correct when using 12 hour format); then press I► to set the minutes; then press
• Press + or – to set the year (YYYY); then press ► I► to set the day (D), then month (M). If 12 hour format is selected, the date format will be shown as M/DNYYY.

Set Irrigation Schedule

Prass the MODE button until ffl• Set lrrl,atlon Sch•dul• scrun U displayed.

Select Zone

Press + or – to select the Zone Number; then press I►

Set Zone Watering Run Times

Press + or – to set the Run Time (In minutes); then press I►

NOTE : RunTimes can be set between 1 to 240 minutes.

Set Zone Watering Start Times

• Press + or – to set the 1 st Start TI me for the selected Zone (set to 06:00 by default]; then press I►
• Press + or – to set the next Start Time, or press I► again to advance to Set Watering Day

REPEAT to set additional StartTimes, up to six for that Zone.
NOTE : Adjustments are set In 1 0 minute increments.
NOTE : To remove a Start Time, press + or – until -:- (OFF] is displayed. (-:- is just before 0:00 or 1 2:00 AM.)
NOTE : The controller will not water multiple zones at the same time. If two or more zones have the same (or overlapping) start times, the controller will wait until the first zone Is finished watering before starting the rest of the zones in sequence. This method is called “start time stacking

Set Zone Watering Days

Custom Days

• Press + (to enable) or – (to disable) the blinking Selection Day. The cursor will automatically advance to the next Selection Day.
• REPEAT to set each day of the week as desired.
• REPEAT Steps 1 -4 for additional Zones as desired.
• When programming is complete, press the MODE button until the AllTO RUN screen is displayed

Watering Day Options

Additional Watering Day options are also available:

• Cytlic Days {1 -30]
• Odd Days (Will NOT water on the 3 1 st of the month)
• Even Days
  Tochangeazone’swateringdaytype,simplypressthe + and-buttons at the same time while setting Zone Watering Days.

Cyclic Days

• Press + or – button to set the number of days in the watering cycle;then press I►
• Press + or-to set the next Watering Day; then press I►

Odd Days I Even Days

When ODD 1,3,5 ••• 29 (or EVEN 2;4,6….30) is blinking, press I►
NOTE : ODD schedules will not water on the 31st of the month

Auto Run
Press the MODE button until th• AUTO RUN screan 11 displayed.

In AUTO RUN mode, the ESP-9V wlll irrigate each zone per its programmed schedule. If any zones are scheduled to run at the same time and day, your controller will place those zones in a queue and irrigate one valve at a time, starting with the lowered number zone first
NOTE : After 5 minutes of inactivity, the controller will revert to AUTO RUN mode (unless the controller is in OFF) and tum off the display. Press any key to tum the display back on

Off

Press the button until the OFF screen is displayed.

Selecting the OFF mode will cancel any active watering and prevent any irrigation from starting automatically

• NOTE : Select the AUTO RUN mode to resume normal operation. Programmed irrigation schedules will NOT run if the controller is left in OFF mode.
• NOTE : If you intend to stop automatic irrigation only for a few days, we suggest you use the”DelayWaterlng# feature described In page 1 0.
• NOTE : To re-initiate watering, press the button again to return to AllTO RUN mode

Manual Watering
Press the button until the Manual Watering screen is displayed.

• Press + or – to select ALL Zones or ONE zone; then press I►
• Press + or – to set the RunTimeforthe selected Zones; then press I► to begin watering

NOTE : To water the scheduled runtime for each zone: Press – when setting manual runtime until the screen shows “SCH”MIN.

One-touch Manual Start

Water ALL zones Immediately according to their previously scheduled run times:
With the controller in AUTO RUN mode, press and hold I► for 3 seconds to begin watering all zones that have a programmed runtime

Seasonal Adjust

Prass the MODE button until the Seasonal AdJust screen Is displayed

The SEASONAL ADJUST mode allows you to increase or decrease the run times for all zones by a certain percentage (1 0% to 200%).
Press + or- to increase or decrease the setting.
NOTE : SEASONAL ADJUST applies to ALL automatic watering.

Special Features

Delay Watering
Delay automatic irrigation for up to I days.
Press the MODE button until the AUTO RUN screen is displayed. (Unit must NOT be watering.)

• Press and hold + for 3 seconds, then press + or – to select the number of DAYS to delay irrigation, up to 9 days.
• To cancel, press – until DAYS is set to O. (Controller will revert to AllTO RUN.)

SYMBOL and DAYS remaining are displayed while Rain Delay is in effect.

Contractor Default Save

Save irrigation schedules for future retrieva1

• Press the  button until the OFF screen is displayed.
• Press and release both ‘6 and + buttons at the same time.
• The “OFF symbol will flash briefly to confirm schedules are saved.

Contractor Default Restore

Restore previously saved irrigation schedules

• Press the button until the OFF screen ls displayed.
• Press and release both + and I► buttons at the same time.
• The “OFF symbol will flash briefly to confirm schedules are restored

Factory Default Restore

Restore the controller’s factory default settings.

CAUTION
All programmed irrigation schedules currently stored in memory will be lost. However, Contractor Default settings remain stored in separate memory and are not affected by Factory Default Restore, and can be recalled after restoring Factory Defaults.

• Press the MODE button until the Seasonal Adjust screen Is displayed.
• Press and release both )i; and I► buttons at the same time.

Rain Sensor Bypass

Set sensor to Active or Bypass for all zones.

• Press the MODE button until the AUTO RUN screen Is displayed.
• Press and release both – and I► buttons at the same time to toggle between OBEY and IGNORE.
• SYMBOL is displayed when IGNORE is selected. Sat sensor to Actiw or Bypass for any Individual zone.
• Press the MODE button until the Set Irrigation Schedule screen is displayed.
• Press + or – to select the desired zone.
• Press and release both – and I► buttons at the same time to toggle between OBEY and IGNORE.
• SYMBOL is displayed when IGNORE is selected

Installation

Valve Wiring

Wires may be extended upto 100 feet {30 meters) {18 AWG I 0.75 mm2 minimum wire size) from the controller.
All wire connections should be made using appropriate water-proof splice kits (not provided).

• Attach the black wires from each solenoid to the black (common) wlre(s) on the ESP-9V.
• Attach one red wire from each solenoid to the appropriate zone wire on the ESP-9V.
• Connect an optional Master Valve.

VALVE WIRING

NOTE : The ESP-9V can be mounted on a DC latching solenoid using the included solenoid bracket, or on a wall using the optional wall-mount bracket (Model: 9VMOUNT)

Batteries

The Rain Bird ESP-9V uses two alkaline 9-Volt batteries to operate. Your controller will function using either one or two 9-Volt batteries. Under normal conditions, the expected life ls 1 year for a single battery and two years when using two 9-Volt batteries.

Replacing Batteries

• Remove the battery compartment cap.
• Install one or two 9-Volt alkaline batteries on the battery clips provided.
• Re-install the battery compartment cap.

NOTE : Do not mix new batteries with old ones. Doing so could reduce the battery life and cause the controller to stop working prematurely.

Optional Rain Sensor

• Cut the yellow loop in half and remove about 1 /2″of insulation.
  NOTE : Cut the yellow wire loop only when installing a rain sensor.

• Connect the sensor to the terminals with waterproof connectors.

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Troubleshooting

time and watering days.
Sensor wire loop cut but no rain sensor installed.| Re-connect the sensor wires or bypass the sensoroperation.
Rain Delay is set.| De-activate rain delay.
Automatic Irrigation started but no water- Ing o”ur1| No water pressure.| Turn on main water supply.
Faulty wiring.

Faulty Solenoid.

| Check for open/short circuits in wiring.

Replace solenoid.

Incompatible Solenoid.| Must use a 9V-latching solenoid (Rain Bird 1 <80920) or other compatible DC latching solenoid.
Controller is watering morathan u:pactad| Excessive StartTimes, Run Times or watering days.| Modify StartTimes, Run Times or Watering Days as desired.
Seasonal adjust set| Reduce the seasonal adjust value as needed.
“Manual watering ALL” Is not watering

some zones or Isn’t availabl• as an option

| One or more zones don’t have a pro- grammed start time or run time.| Program a start time and Nn time for all desired zones.

Certifications

Oeclaration of Conformity

• Rain Bird Corporation hereby declares that the following irrigation controllers are CE compliant
• Models: WPX6, WPX1, WPX2, WPX4, WPX1 SOL, WPX1 BSP, WPX1 SLIP
  • The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union Harmonization Legislation:
• 201 4/30/EU Electromagnetic Directive (EMC)
  • References to the relevant harmonized standards used or references to the other technical specifications in relation to which conformity is declared are listed below:
• EN 61 000-6-1 :2007, EN 61 000-6-3:2007
  • The products submitted meet the requirements of IP68:
• EN 60529:1 991 / Al :2000 / A2:2013
  • This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility of the manufacturer.

Full Name : Ryan Walker
Position : Director
Date : July 1 8th, 201 9

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NOTICE

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Rain Bird could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment

Waste Electrical and Eledronic Equipment (WEEE)

As a hardware manufacturer, Rain Bird has met its national obligations to the EU WEEE Di rective by registering in those countries to which Rain Bird is an importer. Rain Bird has also elected to join WEEE Compliance Schemes in some countries to help manage customer returns at end of life

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References

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