How To Program RainBird LX Plus Controller
How to program your RainBird LX Plus sprinkler system timer the easy way.
In this step by step guide we’ll walk you through setting up your RainBird LX Plus controller. We’ll go through everything you need to know to get your sprinklers running automatically.
Date & Time: The first step is getting your date and time set up.
- Flip the knob over to “Time & Calendar”
- Use the “Up” and “Down” arrows to change the values, use the “ADV” button to press enter and go to the next value.
- This will take you through the time, date, month, and year.
- After you adjust your time and flip over, it should save your input.
Water Days: This is where we set up what days we want to water. Also, why it was necessary to set up the date and time. Without that, our watering days could be off.
- Flip over to “Days to Water” starting with Monday, ending with Sunday.
- Press the “Up” arrow on everyday that you want to water. You’ll see it say ON next to that day. This means you are watering.
- Press the “Down” arrow on everyday that you don’t want to water. You’ll see OFF if you aren’t watering.
- Repeat for every day of the week.
Run Times: This programs how long each zone will water your lawn.
- Flip the knob to “Watering Time Per Station” starting with zone one.
- Use the “Up” and “Down” signs to adjust the run time for each zone.
- Move through each zone and adjust the time, if you don’t want it to run turn the time down to 0:00.
- You can have different run times for each zone, customize it suitable for your lawns needs.
Note: The stations are divided by a selector switch and color coded. Zones 1-6 are on one side. To program 7-12 and beyond, you’ll need to move the selector switch over. Then repeat the process above.
Start Times: This setting determines what time your sprinklers come on. The RainBird LX has six start times you can set up for one day. If you use multiple programs we recommend not using the same start time for more than one.
- Flip the knob to “Program Start Times”
- Use the “Up” and “Down” signs to adjust the start time, press “ADV” to enter your time.
- It will move you through the other programs to adjust their start times as well, make sure they’re off unless you want them on.
- To turn a program off, adjust the time past midnight. There you will see “OFF”. This means that program is off.
- Flip knob to “Auto”
That’s it! Your RainBird LX Plus sprinkler system is fully programmed and will run automatically now. Sit back and relax.