How are stations assigned to an irrigation system?
Only one start time per active program is required, a second start time will cycle the program an additional time. Individual stations are assigned to a program (A,B,C). Each program requires only one start time to initiate a watering sequence of all the stations assigned to that program. Start times are assigned to programs, not stations.
Why does my irrigation system repeat a cycle?
A common reason for a controller to repeat a cycle is too many programmed start times. Only one start time per active program is required, a second start time will cycle the program an additional time. Individual stations are assigned to a program (A,B,C).
How many times can a program be set to water?
Each program can start up to 4 times on the set days to water. One start time will activate all stations sequentially in that program. If you want the stations to operate one time in sequential order and then not repeat, set start times 2, 3, and 4 to OFF.
How can I change the start time of my irrigation system?
At 8:00 AM, station 1 will water, followed by station 2, then station 3, and so on until all six stations have watered. Turn the dial to the START TIMES position. The factory preset is set on program A. If necessary, you can select program B or C by pressing the button. Use the or button to change the start time.
Only one start time per active program is required, a second start time will cycle the program an additional time. Individual stations are assigned to a program (A,B,C). Each program requires only one start time to initiate a watering sequence of all the stations assigned to that program. Start times are assigned to programs, not stations.
Why does my irrigation system finish watering and then start again?
Why does my irrigation system finish watering and then start again? A common reason for a controller to repeat a cycle is too many programmed start times. Only one start time per active program is required, a second start time will cycle the program an additional time. Individual stations are assigned to a program (A,B,C).
How do you set the watering time on ESP-me?
Turn the dial to “Set Watering Start Times”. You will see the 1st start time for Program A. Press the right or the left arrows to toggle between start times and find one of the other start times to turn off. Press the + or – buttons to change the time setting.
Why does my Rain Bird ESP-me timer run through all my stations?
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. 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.
