Post on 11-May-2018
Smart Irrigation WorkshopPalm Beach Civic Association
Monday, September 28th
Rain Bird ET/Smart System OptionsRob Neel – Distributor Manager
Ian Yarian – Contractor Account Manager
Christen Brooker – Associate Product Manager
Introduction / History
� Rain Bird is a family owned business that started in 1935
� Leader in Irrigation Industry with locations around the world
� Famous for winning floats in Rose Bowl Parade all dedicated to the issues of environmental conservation.
� Committed to highest quality products in industry
� Committed to water conservation efforts
� Rain Bird’s slogan – “Intelligent use of water”
Reason we’re here
� Three ET/Smart controller products to help reduce irrigation water usage.– ESP-SMT Controller
– ET Manager
– LXM-ETM Controller
� Water Conservation Irrigation Products– Pressure Regulating Rotors
– Pressure Regulating Sprays� U-Series Nozzles
� XPCN Nozzles
� Rotary Nozzles
– Landscape Drip Irrigation
Rain Bird ESP-SMTSmart Modular Control System
“ESP” – Extra Simple Programming Continues the legacy of the Rain Bird ESP
family that customers have embraced due to its “ease of use” and high quality
combined with
“SMT” – Smart Modular Technology
Uses proven scientific principles to automatically optimize the irrigation schedule in order to maintain healthy plant material
Rain Bird ESP-SMTSmart Modular Control System
ESP-SMT Controller – Can operate up to 13 zones
Rain Bird ESP-SMTSmart Modular Control System
ESP-SMT Smart Control SystemComprised of:
1. On-Site ESP-SMT Weather Sensor
2. ESP-SMT Smart Modular Controller
Rain Bird ESP-SMT Weather Sensor & Mounting System
Rain Bird ESP-SMTSmart Modular Control System
� On-site weather sensor
� Rain Measurement Capabilities
� Automatic "Cycle and Soak"
� Irrigation Schedule optimizing using "MAD" Approach
� Separate Grow-In and Established Modes
� Default or Custom/Advanced Mode
Key “Smart” Features
Rain Bird ESP-SMTSmart Modular Control System
Extra Smart
– Schedule Optimizing – Automatic Cycle & Soak– Rain Suspend & Measurement
Accounts for Effective Rainfall– SWAT Test Scores
� Adequacy = 100% � Scheduling Efficiency = 98.5%
Extra Simple– Configure Controller and Zone Set-Up
Programming Wizards – Self-prompting Programming– HELP Screens– English/Spanish Screen Text– Field Test “Ease of Use” Survey Scores
= 4.5+ out of 5.0
Rain Bird ESP-SMTSmart Modular Control System
Site Specific•Temperature• Rainfall Shut-off• Rainfall Measurement
Zip Code Specific• Humidity Avg. by Month• Wind Speed Avg, by Month• Solar Radiation Calculation
Zone Specific Parameters• Sprinkler Type – Applic. Rate • Soil Type / Slope• Plant Type
•Species Factor•Root Depth
• Plant Density• Shade factor
+ +
How the System Works…
Rain Bird ESP-SMTResidential Smart Modular Control System
ESP-SMT Models
ESP-SMT4i – indoor controller & weather sensor – List Price $425
ESP-SMT4 – outdoor controller & weather sensor – List Price $450
ESP-SMT- UPG* – upgrade panel & weather sensor – List Price $325
* The ESP-SMT Retro model can be used to easily upgrade any
ESP-Modular controller produced after July, 2005 to an
ESP-SMT “smart” control system. This is done by replacing the
panel of the ESP-Modular with the ESP-SMT panel.
Rain Bird® ET Manager™
ET-based control for ANY sprinkler
controller
Smart Control Starts with Sensors
• Full sensor set– Solar radiation
– Temperature
– Wind
– Humidity
– Rain
• Sensor quality– Accuracy
– Reliability
– Longevity
• Weather station maintenance– Calibration
– Cleaning
– Replacement
• Weather station location
ET Manager Controls Watering
� Receives hourly broadcast of weather data
� ET Manager calculates ET each hour
� % of ET subtracted from Moisture Level
� Moisture Level reaches 0 & enables the valve common
� Water Window opens
� Controller cycles start & activates valves
� Electric current sensor detects watering
� Moisture Level filled with Irrigation Amount
� Water Window closes & valve common interrupted
The New Standard in
Weather-Smart
Irrigation
ETMi - List price - $775.00
Rain Bird® LXM-ETM ESP-LXM Modular Controller with ET Manager Cartridge
� Upgrade any ESP-LX Modular to ET based irrigation control with the ET Manager Cartridge for the ESP-LX Modular
� Up to 32 Zones / Modular Controller / 8 Stations out of box
ET Manager Cartridge for the ESP-LX Modular
� It is all in the controller!
� One user interface:– Programming
– Manual operation
– Run time adjustments
– Program Review
– Contractor Default with Delayed Recall
The ET Manager Cartridge measures evaporation and rainfall to automatically
control watering
� Receives a wireless signal from local weather stations to calculate evaporation.
� Integrated into the LX Modular Controller.
� Determines when and how much watering is needed for each program.
� Landscapes are healthy because they are watered right.
� Water is used efficiently.
� Weather information is sent hourly.
� Interrupts– Rain
– Temperature
– Wind
ET Manager Cartridge
� It has 4 separate moisture balances. One for program A, B, C and D.
� Program look ahead. This allows you to set days off and meet watering restrictions.
� The ET Manager Cartridge changes the seasonal adjust percentage of the controller.
– Either 0% - when watering is not needed.
– Or a user selected range - the default is 80% - 120%.
� Model LXM-ETM ET Mgr Cartridge– List Price $650
� Model ESP-LXM Modular Controller – List Price $356
� Model ETMRG – Tipping Rain Gauge – List Price $206
Going beyond controllers to save water
� Rain Bird PRS (Pressure Regulating Stem) Rotors!
� Rain Bird PRS Sprays– Can also add a check valve feature to reduce seepage from elevation
changes
� Spray Head Nozzles– U Series Nozzles – dual orifice for increased efficiency resulting in
reduced run times
– Rotary Nozzles – better spray head performance in windy situations
– XPCN Nozzles – Drip irrigation nozzles for small patterns.
� Landscape Drip Irrigation– Low volume irrigation in flower beds, shrub borders, etc.
– More efficient by watering at plant base – no overhead spray.
Rain Bird ET/Smart Modular Control Systems
Thanks for your time!