Instructions for a Rain Bird ESP 12-LX Plus

Programming

• 1

  Open the controller with the key provided to reveal the instrument panel and selection dial.

• 2

  Slide the select switch to A, B, C or D to select a program slot.

• 3

  Select "SET WATERING START TIMES" with the dial.

• 4

  Use the "+" and "-" keys to select a start time.

• 5

  Press "Next" and use the "+" and "-" keys to enter up to seven additional start times per program.

• 6

  Turn the dial to a day you want to select for watering and press the "On" key.

• 7

  Select "SET VALVE RUN TIMES" with the dial.

• 8

  Use the two sets of "+" and "-" keys displayed to select the hours and minutes of watering time.

• 9

  Select "TEST ALL VALVES / CHECK SYSTEM" with the dial.

• 10

  Press "1" to open the Confirm Programs menu. The settings of your new program should display. Cycle through the settings with "Next." If you are satisfied with the settings, press "Back" to leave the menu.

Operation

• 11

  Select "AUTO" with the dial to allow the controller to run the program you have set. If you do not choose another option, the controller will turn on "AUTO" by itself.

• 12

  Select "MANUAL WATERING" with the dial to manually control the watering. A Manual Watering menu will open.

• 13

  Press "1" to select a valve to start manually. Cycle through the valves with the "+" and "-" keys to select the desired valve, then press "Next."

• 14

  Set the running time of the valve with "+" and "-."

• 15

  Press "Run" to begin your manually entered watering cycle.

• 16

  Repeat Steps 3 to 5 for each valve you want to run manually.

• 17

  Turn the dial to "AUTO" to run the new program for the period you have selected.