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8-48 Station Modular Controller

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 4-, 8- and 12-station models.

 

 
  • 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
Programming Recommendation

Rain Bird recommends that the maximum irrigation zone cycle time be less than the time required for runoff to begin and that there be adequate soak time before the next irrigation cycle of that same zone begins again.

 Controller Hardware
  • Plastic, locking, UV resistant, wall-mount case
  • Optional Metal Case & Pedestal
  • 8- or 12-stations base unit expandable to 48 stations with 4-, 8- and 12-Station Modules
  • Flow Smart Module™ factory installed or field upgradable
Controller Features
  • Large LCD display with easy to navigate softkey user interface
  • Hot-swappable modules, no need to power down the controller to add/remove modules
  • Dynamic station numbering eliminates station numbering gaps
  • Weather Sensor input with override switch
  • Master valve/pump start circuit
  • 6 user-selectable languages
  • Non-Volatile (100-year) program memory
  • Standard 10kV surge protection
  • Front panel is removable and programmable under battery power
Water Management Features
  • Optional Flow Smart Module with Learn Flow utility and flow usage totalizer
  • Flo-Watch protection for high and low flow conditions with user defined reactions
  • 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
  • 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
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
  • UL, CUL, CE, CSA, C-Tick, FCC Part 15
Dimensions
  • Width: 14.32 in (36,4 cm)
  • Height: 12.69 in (32,2 cm)
  • Depth: 5.50 in (14,0 cm)
Model/Description
  • ESP8LXME: 8-Station Controller, 120VAC
  • ESP12LXMEF: 12-Station Controller with Flow Smart Module, 120VAC
  • FSMLXME: Flow Smart Module for ESPLXME Controller
  • ESPLXMSM4: 4-Station Module for ESP-LXME Controller
  • ESPLXMSM8: 8-Station Module for ESP-LXME Controller
  • ESPLXMSM12: 12-Station Module for ESP-LXME Controller
  • ESPLXMEFP: ESPLXME Controller Front Panel Only
  • LXMM: Metal Wall Mount Enclosure for ESP-LX Series Controllers
  • LXMMPED:  Metal Pedestal for ESP-LX Series Controllers
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