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Multi-Site Irrigation Central Control System

The Maxicom² Irrigation Central Control Systems is designed for multi-site commercial or industrial irrigation applications. Hundreds of sites and weather sources can be controlled and monitored from one location through telephone, cellular modem, radio (450-470 MHz), spread spectrum radio (900 MHz), direct cable connect, short-haul modem, fiber-optic modem, Ethernet device server, Wi-Fi device server, or fiber-optic device server communication.

Automated ET based irrigation control and the most flexible scheduling system allows control of multiple sites to exact specifications, making it ideal for municipalities, school districts, home owners associations, and park and recreation departments.

Multiple Sites

A Maxicom² system utilizes a Central Controller installed at a primary location. Information is transmitted from this Central Controller to Cluster Control Units (CCU) or ESP-SITE Satellite Controllers in the field. The CCU acts as the system’s “computer-in-the-field,” allowing the ability to control hundreds of remote sites from one Central Controller. The CCU can monitor, communicate to, and manage as many as 28 ESP-SAT Satellite controllers or other field devices via a variety of hardwire and wireless communications options.

New Features!

Maxicom² Version 3.5 includes two new features:

• Low Flow Alarm –The Low Flow Alarm feature is designed to notify users when the flow in a designated section of the irrigation system falls below a pre-determined threshold level, or when there is no flow (zero flow) when flow is expected. This feature provides warnings of and indications (active stations at the time of the alarm) to locate stuck valves, clogged lines, plugged heads, failed solenoids, etc. This feature requires an updated CCU Firmware Chip (Version 6.00R or greater).
• Odd/ Even Scheduling –This feature provides users the ability to program their system to irrigate on Odd, Even, or Odd31 days. Also included in the Odd/Even programming is an Exclusion Days feature, which allows designation of weekdays when irrigation should not occur (based on a seven-day week). This feature allows users to schedule irrigation to meet watering restrictions with Odd/Even start days while also accounting for non-water days (mow days, etc).

Control Features

• From the Maxicom² Central Controller, irrigation systems at multiple sites can be scheduled for days to water, run times, cyclical scheduling, linking schedules, sensor starts, cycle and soak schedules, etc.
• Irrigation start days are easily scheduled to meet complex watering requirements. Start days can be based on a custom day pattern per a weekly calendar (MTWTFSS), odd/even/odd31 days, or skip days (starting on a designated date and skipping X days between irrigation starts). Event days off allow designation of non-water days (mow days, special events, etc).
• Station operating times or the number of days between operation can be automatically adjusted in response to changing daily ET (Evapotranspiration) values supplied by a Rain Bird Weather Station or other ET source.
• Irrigation and weather factors, such as soil infiltration rate and rainfall intensity, can be compared to determine the exact effect weather has on irrigation needs.
• Cycle+Soak™ feature optimizes the application of water on sites with poor drainage sites, slopes, and heavy soil areas. Water is applied at or below soil intake rates automatically, even during high water-use periods.
• Manual operation of system from the Central Controller or from the field Satellite Controllers.
• Operation of lighting systems (such as athletic field lighting), security gates, fountains, pumps, sensors, or other systems can also be managed from one central Maxicom² location.

Monitor Features

• Weather sources can be monitored by Maxicom² calculating daily ET and effective rainfall values and automatically adjusting station run times or the number of days between operation to replace only the water the landscape requires.
• Flo-Watch™ monitors hydraulic conditions in the field, checking for over or under flow conditions caused by breaks in system piping or valve malfunctions. In the event of an overflow problem (line break, etc), the system will automatically identify where the problem is located, initiate valve or mainline shutdown, and send an alarm message identifying where the problem occurred and the action taken to isolate the problem. For low or no flow conditions, the system will send an alarm message identifying the condition and currently operating valves in the problem zone, and automatically take any follow-up actions designated.
• Flo-Manager™ provides real-time monitoring and sequencing of the order in which valves operate to maximize but never exceed the systems hydraulic capacity. Flo-Manager facilitates multi-station operation, which helps shorten the total system runtime and watering window.
• Schedules can start, advance, pause, or cancel according to sensor input (rain, wind, etc) from the site.
• Alarm messages automatically alert the user to problems at the sites.

Software Features:

• Graphical User Interface (Windows)
• Automated ET (with Min/Max ET)
• ET Checkbook™
• Flo-Manager™
• Flo-Watch™
• Cycle+Soak™
• Rain Watch™
• Schedule Audit
• Manual station control
• Irrigation water windows
• Control of non-irrigation applications
• Event calendar scheduling
• Water usage logs
• Station run time & water cost logs
• Fail-safe redundant back-up systems
• FREEDOM Remote Control System
• Multiple communication options
• Operates with all existing Rain Bird Central Control Hardware Products
• System purchase includes GSP Global Support Plan

Remote System Control

Take control of your system and operate Maxicom² from anywhere using the Rain Bird FREEDOM System. Available with phone (landline or cellular) or radio communication.

Central Control Support

Every Central Controller purchase comes with a one-year Global Support Plan (GSP). Following that first year, three support plan renewal lengths are offered. Select the coverage plan that best suits your needs - 5 years, 3 years, or 1 year.

GSP Features

• Toll-free phone support
• pcANYWHERE remote system diagnostics
• Extended warranty
• 24-hour hardware replacement
• Future upgrades to Maxicom² at no charge
• Training credits