ESP-LXME & ESP-LXMEF Modular Controllers
Easily expandable from 8 or 12 stations up to 48 stations with 8- and 12-station modules
Easily expandable from 8 or 12 stations up to 48 stations with 8- and 12-station modules
The popular Rain Bird® ESP-LX Series commercial controllers have been enhanced to provide additional features and station capacity. The ESP-LXME Enhanced Controller offers flow sensing and management with modular station capacity from 8 to 48 stations. Station modules are available in 8- and 12-station models.
Compatible with IQ4: Allowing users to control/ monitor 1 to 1000s of controllers from their computer or mobile device
Use this controller with IQ4 Central Control
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Features
- Hot-swappable modules, no need to power down the controller to add/remove modules • 8- or 12-stations base unit expandable to 48 stations with 8- and 12-Station Modules
- Flow Smart Module™ factory installed (ESP-LXMEF) or field upgradeable (ESP-LXME)
- Dynamic station numbering eliminates station numbering gaps
- Master valve/pump start circuit
- Weather Sensor input with override switch
- 6 user-selectable languages
- Standard 10kV surge protection
- Non-Volatile (100-year) program memory
- Front panel is removable and programmable under battery power
- Compatible with Rain Bird Landscape Irrigation and Maintenance Remote
- Plastic, locking, UV resistant, wall-mount case, Optional Metal and Stainless Steel Case & Pedestal
Water Management Features
- Optional Flow Smart Module™ with Learn Flow utility and flow usage totalizer — standard on ESP-LXMEF
- FloWatch™ protection for high and low flow conditions with user defined reactions (requires flow sensor)
- FloManager™ manages hydraulic demand, making full use of available water to shorten total watering time
- SimulStations™ are programmable to allow up to 5 stations to operate at the same time
- Station sequencing by station numbers or station priorities
- Water Windows by program plus Manual MV Water Window
- Cycle+Soak™ by station
- Rain Delay
- 365-Day Calendar Day Off
- Programmable Station Delay by program
- Normally Open or Closed Master Valve programmable by station
- Weather Sensor programmable by station to prevent or pause watering
- Program Seasonal Adjust
- Global Monthly Seasonal Adjust
Diagnostic Features
- Alarm light with external case lens
- Electronic diagnostic circuit breaker
- Program summary and review
- Variable test program
- RASTER station wiring test
Specs
Operating Specifications
- Station timing: 0 min to 12 hrs
- Seasonal Adjust: 0% to 300% (16 hrs maximum station run time)
- 4 independent programs (ABCD)
- ABCD programs can overlap
- 8 start times per program
- Program Day Cycles include Custom days of the week, Odd, Odd31, Even, and Cyclical dates
- Manual station, program, test program
Electrical Specifications
- Input required: 120 VAC ± 10%, 60Hz (International models: 230 VAC ± 10%, 50Hz; Australian models: 240 VAC ± 10%, 50Hz)
- Output: 26.5 VAC 1.9A
- Power back-up: Lithium coin-cell battery maintains time and date while nonvolatile memory maintains the programming
- Multi-valve capacity: Maximum five 24 VAC, 7VA solenoid valves simultaneous operation including the master valve, maximum two solenoid valves per station
Certifications
- cULus [US and Canada], FCC Part 15b [US], WaterSense (when upgraded with ET Manager Cartridge) [US], CAN ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B) [Canada], CE [European Union], IPX4, RCM [Australia and New Zealand], Smart Approved WaterMark [Australia].
Dimensions
- Width: 14.32 in (36,4 cm)
- Height: 12.69 in (32,2 cm)
- Depth: 5.50 in (14,0 cm)
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