When an electronic controller starts to malfunction, but you still have basic functional control over the unit, it sometimes takes nothing more than a re-initialization to get the unit back functioning correctly. From this page you can view instructions for initializing several of the controllers commonly used in golf course irrigation systems.
Remember to always power down your satellite when installing or removing any electronic controller component from the cabinet. Failure to do so could cause an electrocution resulting in great bodily injury or even death. Short of that, it will certainly cause electronic component damage, voiding any repair warranty.