ESP-LXME & ESP-LXMEF Modular Controllers

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.

Buy Now

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

Videos
Features
Specs
Documents
Related Products

Videos

Rain Bird ESP-LX Series: Station Sequencing

Installing and Programming a Pump Start Relay Using an ESP-LXME

Installing a Flow Sensor Using the ESP-LXMEF: FloWatch, SELF, SEEK, Learn Flow

Using the ESP-LXME Raster Wire Test to Troubleshoot Valve Wiring & Solenoid Issues

Status Light Indicators and Troubleshooting of ESP-LXME Station Modules

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

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]