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ET Manager™

A smarter way to water.

The IQ™ v2.0 Central Control Software with Advanced ET Feature Pack can utilize the Rain Bird® ET Manager™ as a weather source. The ET Manager receives hourly weather information and evapotranspiration (ET) from a nearby weather station. The ETMI ET Manager is located at the central computer connected by the ETMPS Programming Cable. IQ uses the hourly weather data from the ET Manager to adjust the satellite controller programming and station run time to maintain the optimum moisture balance in your soil. The results: significant water savings, deeper root systems and a healthier landscape.

       


Unsurpassed Accuracy

The ET Manager is the most accurate product of its kind, featuring hourly (not just daily) wireless updates from local precision weather stations. ET Manager technology is based on the Irrigation Association endorsed, ASCE*-standardized ET equation, and includes data from all required climatic variables (solar radiation, temperature, wind, and humidity). An optional onsite rain gauge can further localize the weather data accuracy. With the ET Manager, your irrigation system will always be in tune with the weather.
* American Society of Civil Engineers

Healthier Landscapes

Increased watering schedule control means your irrigation system delivers water only when the landscape needs it. Best horticultural practices recommend deep, less-frequent watering. The IQ Advanced ET Feature Pack and ET Manager weather source do just that. Through a process known as “Managed Allowed Depletion,” they allow your soil’s moisture balance to reach a user-set moisture level that increases oxygen and promotes deeper, healthier root systems.

Easy Setup and Installation

Installing the unit is simple: mount it to the wall near your central control terminal and enter the simple site-specific information. A one-page step-by-step installation poster and quick user guide allow for quick, convenient installation and setup. In just minutes, ET Manager is ready to receive hourly weather data from the nearest local precision weather stations. Best of all, you get the benefit of comprehensive weather station data without having to install and maintain one onsite.

Cost-Effective Solution

ET Manager is a cost-effective weather source for the IQ Advanced ET Feature Pack. ET Manager requires a Weather Reach Signal delivered by multiple providers in the U.S. and Canada.

Dimensions

  • Width: 5.6 inches (14,2 cm)
  • Height: 6.5 inches (16,5 cm)
  • Depth: 2.0 inches (5 cm)
  • Weight: 15 ounces (435 g)

Electrical Specifications

  • Power Supply: 12 to 30 Volts AC or 12 to 35 Volts DC
  • Operating Temperature Range: 5° F - 149° F (Radio reception operating temperature: 32° F - 122° F)
  • Terminal Wire Gauge: 14 to 26 awg
  • Ground Lug Wire Gauge: 10 to 18 awg
  • Serial Communication: TTL 1x6 Header
  • Optional External Antenna Connection: BNC Female, 930 MHz, 50 ohm
  • Rain Gauge Sensor Voltage: 3.3 Volts DC
  • Battery Backup: 9-volt alkaline battery included for programming under battery power and maintaining program current time and date during power outages

 

Downloads

ET Manager Tech Spec – English
Get to know this water-saving tool’s benefits, features, dimensions and other key information, including how to specify.

ET Manager User Manual – English
Find everything you need to know about the ET Manager , including how to install, program and troubleshoot this powerful water management tool.

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