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.
Always power down your satellite prior to removing or installing any electronic controller component from the cabinet. Failure to do so may cause electrocution resulting in great bodily injury or even death. Short of that, it will certainly cause electronic component damage, voiding any repair warranty.