This document explains where to obtain cables that enable
you to use the remote connectors on the ESP-MC series controller.
It also details the wiring and hardware needed to make your
own cables, if necessary.
ESP-MC Wiring
The ESP-MC controller has between two and four connectors
located in the cabinet at the top of the terminal board. These
connectors are labeled J3, J4, J5, and J6. Note...These connectors
are not in numerical order on the board! The purpose of these
connectors is:
J3 - Stations 1-12, 24 VAC, master valve, and common
J4 - Stations 13-24 *
J5 - Stations 25-36 *
J6 - Stations 37-40 *
* These connectors will not be present unless the controller
has been manufactured with this number of stations.
Preassembled Cables
Two companies have preassembled cables that will adapt their
remote controls to the ESP-MC. The cables may be purchased
by contacting the manufacturers directly.
EICON
7304 South Alton Way, Suite M
Englewood, CO 80122
Phone (303) 290-9159, Fax (303) 290-9546
40 Station Model: ESP-QC
Remote Control Technology
18342 Redmond Way, Bldg. B
Redmond, WA 98052
Phone (800) 275-8558, Fax (206) 883-4667
24 Station Model: RBESP Cable-24, Part #01276
32 Station Model: RBESP Cable-32, Part #01277
Custom Cables
If preassembled cables are not available for your brand of
remote control, Table 2 lists the ESP-MC connectors, their
individual pins and purpose. Additionally, the pin numbers
and wire colors have been listed for the Rain Master remote
control.
Tools and Equipment Needed
Description
Newark Electronics
Part number
15 pin D-sub plug
44F8691
Cable clamp
44F8741
Crimp-on connector pins
24-20 AWG
44F8725
Crimping tool
92F9041
To locate the nearest Newark Electronics sales office, call
1-800-463-9275.
24 Station Remote Controllers
To access all stations when using a 24 station remote control,
it will be necessary to move the J4 plug to positions J5 and
J6. Table 1 details which stations will be activated as the
J4 plug is moved.
Table 1: stations activated as J4 plug is
moved
Remote station
activated
Station active when J4 plug
connected to:
J5
J6
13
25
37
14
26
38
15
27
39
16
28
40
17
29
-
18
30
-
19
31
-
20
32
-
21
33
-
22
34
-
23
35
-
24
36
-
Table 2: ESP-MC connectors, individual pins
and purpose
Description
ESP-MC
Rain Master Remote Control
Connector
Pin
Pin
Wire Color
Station 1
J3
1
22
Black
Station 2
J3
2
23
White
Station 3
J3
3
24
Red
Station 4
J3
4
25
Green
Station 5
J3
5
26
Orange
Station 6
J3
6
27
Blue
Station 7
J3
7
28
White/Black
Station 8
J3
8
29
Red/Black
Station 9
J3
9
30
Green/Black
Station 10
J3
10
31
Orange/Black
Station 11
J3
11
32
Blue/Black
Station 12
J3
12
33
Black/White
Station 13
J4
1
1
Blue/Red
Station 14
J4
2
2
Red/Green
Station 15
J4
3
3
Orange/Green
Station 16
J4
4
4
Black/White/Red
Station 17
J4
5
5
White/Black/Red
Station 18
J4
6
6
Red/Black/White
Station 19
J4
7
7
Green/Black/White
Station 20
J4
8
8
Orange/Black/White
Station 21
J4
9
9
Blue/Black/White
Station 22
J4
10
10
Black/Red/Green
Station 23
J4
11
11
White/Red/Green
Station 24
J4
12
12
Red/Black/Green
MV/PS
J3
13
34
Green/White
Common
J3
15
37
Red/White or Orange/Red
24 VAC
J3
14
20
Blue/White
Connector J5 is wired identically to J4 for all pins.
Connector J6 is wired identically to J4 for pins 1 - 4,
pins 5 - 15 are not used.
