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RainBird

It's a Rain Bird ESP-TM2 irrigation controller, featuring programmable settings for watering schedules.

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Controls and Indicators 

Turn the dial to select programming features.

OFF - Disables automatic irrigation.

AUTO RUN - Watering occurs automatically.

DATE/TIME - Set the current date and time.

MANUAL STATION - Start watering any one station or all stations immediately.

SEASONAL ADJUST - Adjust run times from 5% to 200%.

SENSOR - Set controller to obey or ignore a rain sensor.

RUN DAYS - Set watering day options for each program.

RUN TIMES - Set run times for each program.

START TIMES - Set up to 4 start times per program.

PROGRAM SELECT BUTTON - Select Program A, B, or C.

– / + BUTTONS - Adjust program settings.

BACK / NEXT BUTTONS - Move through programming options.

Manual Watering Options

Test All Stations 

Start watering immediately for all programmed stations.

  1. Turn the dial to MANUAL STATION.
  2. Press or + to set a run time.

Press and hold (Start) or turn the dial to AUTO RUN to begin the test.

Run a Single Station 

Start watering immediately for one station.

  1. Turn the dial to MANUAL STATION.
  2. Press to display the Manual Station screen.
  3. Press or to select a station.
  4. Press or + to set a run time.
  5. Press and hold or turn the dial to AUTO RUN to start the selected station.
Run a Single Program 

Start watering immediately for one program.

  1. Turn the dial to AUTO RUN.
  2. Press Program Select to choose Program A, B, or C.
  3. Press and hold to start the selected program.
During Manual Watering 

The display shows:

  • A blinking sprinkler icon
  • The active station number or program
  • The remaining run time
Cancel Manual Watering 

Turn the dial to OFF for three seconds until the screen displays OFF.

Normal Operation

AUTO RUN 

During watering, the display shows:

  • A blinking sprinkler icon
  • The current program
  • The remaining run time

Example display:

  • Program: A
  • Station: 1
  • Remaining run time: 10 minutes
OFF 

Turn the dial to OFF to:

  • Stop automatic irrigation
  • Cancel active watering immediately

Caution: Watering will not occur if the controller remains in OFF mode.

Basic Programming

Set Date and Time 
  1. Turn the dial to DATE/TIME.
  2. Press or to select the setting you want to change.
  3. Press or + to change the value.
  4. Press and hold or + to change values faster.
Change Time Format (12-Hour or 24-Hour) 
  1. While MINUTES is blinking, press .
  2. Press or + to choose:
    • 12-hour format
    • 24-hour format
  3. Press to return to the time settings.
Set Watering Start Times 

Each program can have up to 4 start times.

  1. Turn the dial to START TIMES.
  2. Press Program Select to choose Program A, B, or C (if needed).
  3. Press or to select a start time slot.
  4. Press or + to set the start time.
    • Make sure AM/PM is correct if using 12-hour format.
  5. Press to set additional start times.
Set Station Run Times 

Run times can be set from 1 minute to 6 hours.

  1. Turn the dial to RUN TIMES.
  2. Press Program Select to choose Program A, B, or C (if needed).
  3. Press or to select a station.
  4. Press or + to set the run time for that station.
  5. Press to continue setting run times for additional stations.

Set Watering Days

Custom Days of the Week 

Use this option to water on specific days.

  1. Turn the dial to RUN DAYS.
  2. Press Program Select to choose Program A, B, or C (if needed).
  3. Press or + to set the selected day:
    • ON = water on that day
    • OFF = do not water on that day
  4. The cursor automatically moves to the next day.
  5. Press or at any time to move between days manually.

Important

If Sunday is selected and you press , the controller enters Cyclic Watering mode (covered in Advanced Programming).

If you do not want Cyclic Watering:

  1. Press .
  2. Continue using Custom Days mode.