Product Description
Rain Bird LX-IVM 2-Wire Controller
ESP-LXIVM Series Controllers
Revolutionary 2-Wire Design with Integrated Valve Module (IVM)
LX-IVM and LX-IVM Pro
• 60 or 240 Fixed Stations
• 10 or 40 Programs with 8 Start Times Each
• Up to 10 Master Valves and Flow Sensors
• Up to 8 Weather Sensors
Models:
ESP-LX-IVM (60 Station)
ESP-LX-IVM PRO (240 Station)
Rain Bird LX-IVM 2-Wire Controller
- The ESP-LXIVM 2-Wire Controller has many powerful, flexible and simple to use features, starting with the revolutionary new Integrated Valve Module with “smart solenoid” that stays in constant communication with the controller to provide efficient irrigation and advanced diagnostics.
- The ESP-LXIVM supports up to 60 stations standard or 240 stations with LX-IVM Pro.
- Up to four 2-Wire paths can be connected, plus flow sensing and advanced flow management tools that set new industry standards for state-of-the art water management.
- Rain Bird’s ESP-LXIVM Series 2-Wire controllers are designed for the largest and most demanding sites, such as housing or condominium complexes,schools, sports fields, parks and public spaces, or large industrial and commercial sites.
- Learn Flow utility and flow usage totalizer help optimize water usage
- FloWatch™ protection for high and low fl ow conditions set by the user
- FloManager™ manages hydraulic demand, make full use of available water to turn on as many stations as possible without exceeding water supply and reducing the total time to complete irrigation cycles.
- SimulStations™ allows stations to operate at the same time; up to 8 with LX-IVM and 16 with LXIVM Pro
- Cycle+Soak™ by station
- Rain Delay up to 30 days
- 365-Day Calendar Day Off (up to 5 days)
- Station Delay by program
- Normally Open or Normally Closed Master Valves programmable by station; up to 5 with LX-IVM and 10 with LX-IVM Pro
- Optional Weather Sensors are programmable by station to prevent or pause watering; up to 4 with LX-IVM and 8 with LX-IVM Pro
- Seasonal Adjust by Program or by Month
| Feature | LX-IVM | LX-IVM PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Max Programs | 10 | 40 |
| Stations | 60 | 240 |
| Max Simulstations | 8 | 16 (Plus active MV) |
| Master Valves | 5 | 10 |
| Flow Sensors | 5 | 10 |
| Weather Sensors | 4 | 8(including 1 Local |
| Watering Windows | 1 Per Program | |
| Max Run Time | 96 Hours | |
| Start Times/Program | 8 | |
| Interstation Delay | Up to 1 Hour per program | |
| LCD | 2.5”x5” at 127x256 pixels. Monochrome with backlight | |
| Front Panel Buttons | - All Buttons are back-lit - 5 Programming Button - Dedicated Language, Info and Back Buttons | |
| Transformer Size | 1.9amp (50VA) | |
| IVM current draw | 720 uA (Standby) | |
| Sensor current draw | 8.4 mA (Standby) | |
| Max wire run | 1.65 miles (2.66Km) 14 AWG in Star configuration 6.61 miles (10.63Km) Looped | |
| No. 2-Wire paths and terminal pairs | 4 | |
| Cabinet | Plastic | |
| FloWatch (flow sensing) | YES - Available Options: Diagnose & Eliminate Shut Down & Alarm, Alarm Only | |
| FloManager (flow optimization) | Yes | |
| FloManager Flow Rate | 0 to 9999.9 gallons/min. (0.1 gallons/min. resolution) | |
| Supported Flow Sensors | FS050P, FS075P, FS100P, FS150P, FS200P, FS300P, FS400P, FS100B, FS150B,FS200B, FS350B, FS350SS Custom | |
| Surge | 20 kV int. - 1 IVM-SD every 500 ft. (or 15 field devices) | |
| Valve Type | DC Latching | |
| Diagnostics Short Finding | Automatically detect and turn off wire path Ability to turn on constant current source for field troubleshooting | |
| Diagnostics Electrical History | - Daily Values (Last 30 Days) - Monthly Averages (Last 12 Months) - Values recorded 11:59 PM daily | |
| Diagnostics – Field Device Response | List Responding and List Not Responding | |
| Diagnostics Controller Output | Tracks Current Draw from 2-Wire Path 0.67 mA per IVM-SOL/IVM-OUT 6 mA per IVM-SEN | |
| Diagnostics Watering Test | Test All Stations 1 to 10 Mins. (per station) | |
| Central Control Capable | Yes | |
| Diagnostics Watering Test | Test All Stations 1 to 10 Mins. (per station) | |
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