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Rain Bird ESP-12LX+ Installation, programming, and operation manual - Special Upgrade Offer

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    1 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide rain bird sales, inc. - turf products 970 w. Sierra madre, azusa, ca 91702 www.Rainbird.Com p/n 634415-b installation, programming, & operation guide esp-lx+ and esp-lxi+ indoor models esp-8lxi+ esp-12lxi+ esp-16lxi+ indoor / outdoor mode...

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    2 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide table of contents introduction ....................................................................................... 2 lx+ and lxi+ series controllers.................................................. 2 controller stations ................

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    1 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide attention: un disjoncteur ou un interrupteur doit etre installe sur le primaire pour isoler le programmateur. La memoire est maintenue grace a une batterie re- chargeable a disposer selon la reglementation locale. L’éclair avec le symbole...

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    2 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide introduction lx+ and lxi+ series controllers the esp ( extra simple programming ) -lx+, -lxi+ series controller is an irrigation timing system for residential and light commercial use. The esp-lx+ comes in 6-, 8-, 12-, 16-, 20-, or 24-sta...

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    3 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide station layout.

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    4 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide controls, switches, and indicators this illustration shows the controls, switches, and indicators on esp-lx+ and lxi+ controllers, including: ➊ fault led — flashes when the controller senses a station short circuit. ➋ clear fault button —...

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    5 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➑ watering suspended by sensor led — glows when watering is prevented by a moisture sensor. ➒ sensor bypass switch — used to tell the controller to obey or ignore input from a moisture sensor system. (sensor systems are optional.) ➓ stati...

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    6 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide • start time(s) - the time(s) of day that the program begins; this is the time that the first station in the program begins watering; all other stations in the program then follow in sequence. Note : the term “start time” refers to the ti...

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    7 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide programming checklist to program the esp-lx+ or lxi+ controller for the first time, we recommend that you complete the following steps in order. For your convenience, a check-off box ( ❐ ) is provided for each step. ❐ fill out programming...

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    8 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide fill out programming chart before you begin programming, fill out the programming chart and attach it to the inside of the controller door. A sample programming chart is shown on page 9. Follow these instruc- tions to complete the chart. ...

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    9 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, progr amming, & oper ation guide f o r e s p -l x + a n d l x i+ c o n tro lle rs d.

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    10 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide clear all program information to ensure you begin with a “clean” setup, clear the controller of all existing program settings. ➊ turn the dial to “off.” ➋ hold down “on” and “man. Start/adv.” for about seven seconds until the display rea...

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    11 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set time before you can program the controller, you must set its internal clock to the correct time and date. ➊ turn the dial to “time & calendar.” ➋ the hour digits in the display flash. ➌ press ñ or ò to set the current hour. Make sure...

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    12 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set date ➊ press “man. Start/adv.” until the date (1/jan/95) shows in the display. ➋ the month flashes in the display. ➌ press ñ or ò to set the current month. ➍ press “man. Start/adv.” ➎ the day number flashes in the display. ➏ press ñ ...

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    13 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide programs a, b, and c are not allowed to overlap each other. If they are programmed to overlap, programs a, b, or c will “stack” (run in consecutive order upon the completion of the program in progress). Program “stacking” prevents excess...

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    14 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set watering day cycle each program can operate in one of four watering day cycles: 1. Custom waters on the days of the week you select. See the instructions below. 2. Cyclical waters on a selected daily interval (for example, every othe...

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    15 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➍ turn the dial to “mon.” ➎ the display shows the selected day and either “on” or “off.” on means the selected day is a watering day. Off means watering doesn’t take place on that day. ➏ press ñ or ò to set the day on or off. ➐ turn the ...

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    16 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide cyclical to set a cyclical schedule: ➊ turn the dial to “day cycle.” ➋ the display shows the currently selected program. If the program you want is not displayed, press “pgm” until it appears. ➌ press ñ or ò until “cyclic” appears in the...

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    17 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➐ press “man. Start/adv.” ➑ the days remaining digit flashes. ➒ press ñ or ò to set the number of days remaining before the next watering day. “0” means that today is a watering day. So if you want watering to begin tomorrow, set the day...

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    18 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide odd/even cycle to set an odd/even cycle: ➊ turn the dial to “day cycle.” ➋ the display shows the currently selected program. If the program you want is not displayed, press “pgm” until it appears. ➌ press ñ or ò until “odd” or “even” app...

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    19 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set station watering times you can set any station to run from 0 to 12 hours. For the first two hours, you can set the watering time in one-minute incre- ments. For the remaining 10 hours, you can set the watering time in 10-minute incre...

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    20 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➍ if the program you want is not displayed, press “pgm” until it appears. ➎ press ñ or ò to set the length of time you want the station to run. Repeat steps 2 - 5 for all stations. If you do not want to include a station in the program, ...

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    21 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set program start times you may assign up to six start times to each program per day. A program may start on any quarter hour. Multiple start times let you run a program more than once on each watering day. For example if you are growing...

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    22 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➐ press ñ or ò to set the start time. Start times are available in 15-minute intervals throughout the day. To eliminate a start time, leave the dial on “program start times.” choose the start time to be deleted and push “man. Start / adv...

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    23 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set water budget the water budget feature lets you increase or decrease the run times of all stations on each program by a selected percentage. You can set the percentage from 0 to 300, in increments of one percentage point. Each program...

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    24 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set station delays the station delay feature lets you program a pause between the end of one station’s watering operation and the beginning of the next station’s operation. You may set a delay from one second to nine hours. You can use s...

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    25 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➍ “delay” appears in the display momentarily, followed by the delay time. ➎ if the program you want is not displayed, press “pgm” until it appears. ➏ press ñ or ò to set the delay time. To cancel station delay, set the delay time to zero...

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    26 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide the mv / pump start setting affects the station in all programs to which it is assigned. Caution : if an unused station is turned on and activates a pump start relay, the pump may overheat or cause a pipe to burst. To prevent operating a...

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    27 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➎ the “on” or “off” flashes in the display. ➏ press ñ for on or ò for off. ➐ to set another station, press “man. Start/adv.” repeat steps 2 - 6 for each station you want to set. ➑ turn the dial to “auto.”.

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    28 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set rain delay esp-lx+ and -lxi+ controllers let you manually delay watering for up to 14 days. For example, if rainy weather lasts for 2 or 3 days, you can set a rain delay of 5 or 6 days to let the landscape dry out before resuming nor...

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    29 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide set calendar days off the calendar day off feature lets you: • temporarily suspend watering on a specific day of the month (selected up to 30 days in advance). For example, if you are planning a picnic on july 4th, you can set july 4th o...

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    30 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➎ press “man. Start/adv.” ➏ the on or off setting flashes. ➐ press ñ to set the day on or ò to set the day off. ➑ turn the dial to “auto.” when an off day occurs, the display shows “non” (for non-watering day), and no watering occurs. Th...

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    31 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide note : for this feature to operate properly, the sensor must be connected according to the instructions on page 54. ➊ to activate the sensor system, set the sensor bypass switch to “active.” the controller will operate normally until a w...

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    32 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➌ to bypass the sensor, set the sensor bypass switch to “off.” the controller will ignore any sensor signals, and normal watering schedules will resume. This setting also lets you run programs and stations manually..

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    33 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide operating the controller after you have programmed the controller, you will normally set it to operate automatically. You can also manually run one or more programs, and you can manually operate a single station or several stations. In a...

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    34 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide run program(s) manually note : to run a program manually, please follow the instructions below carefully. Unlike other esp controllers, esp-lx+ and -lxi+ controllers have completely independent programs. Therefore, you must select a prog...

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    35 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide run station(s) manually ➊ on 12-, 16-, 20-, and 24-station models, set the “stations” slide switch to the block of stations containing the one you want to run. ➋ turn the dial to the station number you want in the “watering time per stat...

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    36 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide run test program the controller’s built-in test program will run each station that has a non-zero watering time assigned to it. When you run the test program, the controller will operate each station in numerical sequence, from lowest to...

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    37 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide rapid station test routine — raster™ the raster is available on indoor and outdoor versions of rain bird’s esp-lx+ and -lxi+ controllers. Introduction rain bird’s ra pid s tation te st r outine (raster) lets you diagnose and troubleshoot...

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    38 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide raster operation running a raster (rapid station test routine) note : to run the raster, the controller must be connected to a 120 volt ac power source (230 volt for international models). ➊ turn the programming dial to “off.” ➋ press an...

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    39 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide press the “man start/adv” button to begin the raster. ➎ the display shows “test io,” and the fault indicator light flashes once as the raster confirms the proper operation of the controller’s front panel lights. The raster then automatic...

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    40 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide valve testing ➊ the display briefly shows “test” (may flash too rapidly to be seen) and the station number (or “mv” for “master valve”) being tested. ➋ the display shows the valve’s operating condition (“pass,” “fail,” “open,” or “short”...

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    41 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➍ if the master valve and all station valves pass the raster, the display flashes “pass” for 10 seconds. The controller then returns to normal operation (i.E., waiting for its next start time). Note : if any unconnected valve station cau...

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    42 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➑ any valve displaying “open” or “short” should be checked for field wiring or other circuit problems. See “troubleshooting open and shorted valves circuits” on page 43 for more information. ➒ to exit the raster, turn the programming dia...

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    43 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide open circuits an “open” condition reported by the raster indicates a complete break in the current flow between the controller and the valve. Note : the raster will display an “open” condition if no valve solenoid is connected to the con...

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    44 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide short circuits a “short” condition reported by the raster indicates an unintended re-routing of current flow somewhere between the controller and the valve. Short circuits can be caused by: • shorted valve solenoids • nicked or “skinned”...

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    45 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide installing the controller this section of the manual explains how to mount the controller on the wall and connect the wiring. Note : this controller must be installed in compliance with local electrical codes. The esp-lxi+ controller mus...

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    46 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide select location follow these guidelines to select a location for the controller: ➊ select an area protected from vandalism, where the user can easily reach the controller. We recommend mounting the controller at eye level in a utility ro...

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    48 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide remove door and face panel before you mount the controller, we recommend that you remove the door and face panel. Although these steps are not absolutely necessary, they will make installation more conve- nient. ➊ open the door and swing...

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    49 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, progr amming, & oper ation guide.

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    50 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide mount controller on wall the esp-lx+ has four mounting holes on the back of the cabinet — three “keyhole” slots at the top of the cabinet and one circular hole at the bottom of the cabinet. The shipping carton for the controller contains...

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    51 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide c o m c o m m v g n d m v 1 1 9 9 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 2 1 2 5 5 1 3 1 3 6 6 1 4 1 4 7 7 1 5 1 5 8 8 1 6 1 6 2 4 v a c s e n s o r # " ! $ % c o m c o m m v g n d m v 1 1 9 9 2 2 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 2 1 2 5 5 1 3 1 3 6 6 1...

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    52 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide connect field wires field wire entrances the esp-lx+ cabinet has four knockouts for routing field wires from the valves. Two are located on the underside of the cabinet, and two are located on the back of the cabinet. ➊ the underside of ...

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    53 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide station valve wiring connect each valve by its own separate power wire to one of the numbered terminals on the esp-lx+ terminal strip, as shown in the illustration. You may connect up to two 24 vac, 7va solenoid valves per station. You m...

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    54 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide sensor system wiring note : complete this section only if your system has an automatic rain sensor. If you are not connecting a sensor to the controller, make sure the supplied jumper is installed on the two sensor terminals on the contr...

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    55 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide pump start relay wiring note : complete this section only if your system requires a pump start relay. The mv terminal on the controller’s terminal strip can be used to connect a pump start relay. Connect one lead of the 24vac pump start ...

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    56 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide warning : to prevent electrical shock, make sure all supply power is off before connecting these wires. Electrical shock can cause severe injury or death. All electrical connections and wiring runs must be made according to local buildin...

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    57 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➌ if you wish to bring the power supply wires through the wall on which you mount the controller, use the ½" (1,3 cm) knockout in the rear of the cabinet. Also remove the circular cutout in the flame-retardant fiberboard liner at the rea...

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    58 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➎ bring three supply wires from the power source through the conduit into the high-voltage compartment. Strip the insulation from the incoming wires to expose about ½" (1,3 cm) of bare wire. ➏ using a code-approved wire connector, connec...

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    59 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide note : the ground wires must be connected to provide electrical surge protection. ➒ verify that all connections are secure. Then close the cover of the high-voltage compartment and secure it with the screw. C o m c o m m v g n d m v 1 1 ...

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    60 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide esp-lxi+ (indoor-only controller) the esp-lxi+ controller (117 vac model only) has an external transformer that reduces standard supply voltage to 24 vac to operate the valves connected to the controller. You will need to connect the thr...

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    61 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➍ on the vertical terminal strip, connect the green forked wire to the terminal labeled “gnd.” note : the green ground wire must be connected properly to provide electrical surge protection. ➎ snap open the protective cover and connect o...

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    62 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide install battery the 9-volt rechargeable nickel metal hydride (nimh) battery supplied with the controller provides power to maintain the current time and date during a power outage. All program information you have entered is maintained i...

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    63 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide ➍ slide the battery back into its compartment, and tighten the screw. ➎ the controller will fully charge the supplied nimh battery in approximately 48 hours. The controller will continue to trickle-charge the battery whenever the control...

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    64 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide diagnostic circuit breaker if the esp-lx+ or esp-lxi+ controller detects an electrical short circuit on one of the sprinkler system’s station wires or valve solenoids, the controller automatically shuts off the station with the fault. Af...

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    65 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide troubleshooting symptom possible cause solution program does not come on automatically. 1. Dial is set to off position. Set the dial to auto. 2. Start time has not been entered for the program. Turn the dial to program start times and ch...

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    66 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide display shows a station operating, but no watering occurs. 7. Sensor system is preventing irrigation. (watering suspended by sensor light is on.) turn the sensor bypass switch to off. If watering resumes, the sensor is operating properly...

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    67 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide display shows “pwr off.” 14. No power is being supplied to the controller. Verify that the controller is plugged into a working outlet. Check the main power supply to the controller. Display shows “fuse.” 15. Fuse has blown. Disconnect t...

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    68 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide watering starts when it should not. 18. Man start / adv. Key has been pressed. To cancel a program that has been manually started, set the dial to off for three seconds. Then set the dial back to auto. 19. An unwanted start time may have...

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    69 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide notes.

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    70 esp-lx+ & lxi+ installation, programming, & operation guide rain bird sales, inc. 970 w. Sierra madre, azusa, california 91702, u.S.A. 626-963-9311 © 2001 rain bird sprinkler mfg. Corp. ® registered trademark of rain bird sprinkler mfg. Corp. Technical services for united states only: 800-247-378...