RAIN BIRD ESP-ME SERIES USER MANUAL Pdf Download (2024)

FAQs

What does VT mean on a Rain Bird controller? ›

D To perform a Valve Test, connect the common wire to the. “COM” terminal and the power wire to the “VT” terminal. This will immediately turn the valve “ON” . Connect Master Valve (optional)

A master valve is a normally closed valve installed at the supply point of the mainline that opens only when the automatic system is activated. A pump start relay is an electronic device that uses a signal current from the irrigation controller to activate a pump to provide water to your system.

Stations – Each station on your controller operates a valve that releases water to an irrigation area or “zone” in your garden. Zone – An irrigation zone is the area in your garden that is connected to the same valve.

The Rain Bird mobile app is capable of managing and monitoring all available zones that are programmed into a Rain Bird WiFi controller. ST8-WIFI – Maximum of 8 zones. ESP-TM2 – Maximum of 4, 6, 8, or 12 zones. Whichever number of zones the controller comes with is the maximum number, there is no expansion option.

The controller password is restricted to letters and numbers, 4-8 digits in length. No special characters. If you use a special character it will not be registered in the password. As an example, if you typed in 1234@, the password would be stored as 1234.

Why does my Rain Bird ESP-Me sprinkler timer run through all my stations, stop and then start watering all over again? A common reason why a program is repeating is that you have a second start time set.

A flexible irrigation controller solution, supporting from 4 - 22 stations and a WiFi upgrade. With 4- to 22-station scalability, the ESP-Me helps you better serve your customers.

A common reason why a program is repeating is that you have a second start time set. The start times control the exact time your ESP-Me timer will begin to water and they also control how many times a day your timer will water. The ESP-Me allows you to set up to 6 start times per program.

Watering frequency options include watering on Odd days, Even Days, Custom days, or Cyclic Days. An example of Custom Days is above, where you choose the specific days each week that will water. An example of Cyclic Days is below. This is where you water every “blank” number of days, and you choose how often that is.