ESP-TM2 Controller: Basic Programming

As I am seeing here comments from users on how confused and complicated the control pannel and programming options are. I think that the Rain-Bird system was created by the person with a special development.

110 comments all asking questions. I think we need another, better video. While I graduated college I just can't figure out "water days" as every button I push moves the day.. How do you turn the days on and off?

The irrigation system goes through the zones as programmed but then starts all over again with Zone 1 - how do I get this ghost out of the machine to not repeat the zone cycles??

Are you kidding me!!!! This is ridiculous- try again
And how to do manual one time to check if sprinklers are working at all

I dont see how to set it to come on in the AM and the PM.
I can only water now on two days of the week, how do I set a start time in the AM and the PM? Your video just mentions program A & B but can it be doing both? You don't define these

System continues to ignore my start time. I have it set to water at 3 am. I only have one watering day set. Every week it’s watering at 6 am. I have it on 24 he cycle. Should I change to 12 hour. Very frustrating.

We don’t need the music

Both the manual and this video forget to answer the most important question/state the most important thing -- it's not mentioned anywhere, and it's so obvious -- If I have 3 zones, and "they need to operate one at a time"... does the timer automatically run each Station 1 one at a time for the programmed run times ? eg. If I set my Watering Start time at 6 am - and then set station 1 run time 45 min, station 2 run time 30 min, station 3 run time 40 min --- does the timer run Station 1 for 45 min, then turn off and run Station 2 for 30 min etc - each individually ?

One more question, if I have Program #1 set for Station or zone1 in front yard for 20 minutes and Station or zone2 in back yard for 20 minutes, but when I go to program A it says start at 5am.... does that mean zone 1 comes on for 20 minutes then zone 2 comes on for 20 or is there a way to set the start times different?

You'd think with programming from HELL I'd have some detailed instructions on the Tube from the manufacturer, but noooo!

Really shoud add a Duplicate option so that you set up one day and then duplicate it fot the other days. It takes too long to set each day separately

Rainbird are garbage. I have had two and they never worked. Junk.

I have only program A enabled. Start time on specific days is 5:30a.m. That is for "1st" position. The rest are set to off. Sprinkler did not come on at time specified?? Any ideas? Could rain affect the sensor??

Ok. So whats a station when you go to run times?

I am really dissatisfied with this rainbird control panel. Backlight crapped out one month post install. Very poorly made product

You would think this is simple seeing a 2 minute video, nope. You all need to come out with a TM3

NOT DETAILED AT ALL. SUCKS.

Looks like they pulled an “Apple” and made the experience just bad enough to where you would buy the accessories also (Wi-Fi module).

My question is where do you leave the switch after you set it to run programs?

Please dont buy one of these unless you have ENDLESS PATIENCE AND TIME,

Once I have everything set up, where do I leave the knob?

We just move to a new home with a 15 yr old system. The box is locked, no key. How can we obtain one?

I have had my irrigation/Rain Bird now since June 23 (July 15 now). Twice, I was expecting system to come on automatically and it did not. Other times, fine. I don't know what I did wrong. What about significant dew on morning lawn? Will this activate the rain sensor (the outdoor sensor is located by the roof gutter).?

This is way too fast. It doesn't tell you how to clear stations. If I only want one station at one time. I dont know how to clear times or stations to off. This system/video is NOT user friendly!!!! Rainbird sucks big ****.

Thanks!

This video is worthless -- filled with jargon and assumptions that the watcher understands that jargon. Plus the narration about selecting water days doesn't match what is being shown on the screen. Why doesn't Rainbird simply produce a simple, online manual for owners that EXPLAINS why users might want to use various settings? For example, what is "Cyclic Watering?" Why is the Sunday setting different from the other days of the week?

If I want to turn off 2nd time watering, how can I turn off?

HORRIBLE...HORRIBLE video.... did not get anything that will remember next time I need to program

I have 4 stations. I'm on program A with each station on 30 mins. Is there a way to have all stations start and run at the same time?

I am operating two programs both with a 4-30 start time.. I want to run each program every 3 days. How do I ensure that programs 1 and 2 do not both run on the same day.

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If I manually want to water an individual station for a specified amount of time (I.e. trees or flowerbeds, not the entire yard) but I leave it in “manual”, should the system still water based on the set schedule of “automatic” when not set to “automatic”.

I just want to program ONE program and have it use that! Nope, it's out there doing its own thing.

Worst tutorial ever. Something that should be simple made overly complicated.

Man whoever added the music to this tutorial video needs to be hung by their toes.

The video says start times can be set for up to 4 stations per program. So what if you have a 5th station? You can just never program that station to run automatically?

Im having issues with my unit. I have the program set up with my days, time, etc. It is very user friendly. My issue is that the sprinkler did not turn on this week even though programmed. I think it might have to do with the 'cyclic' program. I dont know what this is an cant find more information.

HI. When my controller is running in auto mode and runs through all the start times till the end, it goes back to the start again and runs the same cycle again. I have reset and reprogrammed everything but it keeps on doing this. How can I stop this?

My question is , How to turn OFF for start time ??
I don't need 2nd time and 3rd time watering .
Please help me .

Why did you move to B n not stay in A?

Ok here is my question .. why or how do you change the start time to pm? Yes im late to this video

Turn off the music!

This video, the operator's manual, and the unit-cover instructions suck sweaty, filthy ballzaks.

START TIME = the TIME of day to START WATERING (ALL your f-ing zones/stations)
RUN TIME = the "WATERING DURATION" of EACH of your f-ing zones/stations which are EACH set individually...

Rainbird needs to hire an editor who has passed college-level technical writing. Duh.

Our new home has a RainBird but we didn't get the user manual; at the website don't see a process to order one? These things are wayyy to complicated for the average homeowner.

My question exactly !!! There is NO explanation about A, B or C in the manual, or this stupid video. C'mon Rain Bird, wake up!

Why is there a program A & B? Is it just so you can select a different watering timer

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