This gamechanging valve control technology is here to stay, and for good reason. Two wire systems operate on 2 wire paths for all the sprinklers, as opposed to a control and common wire for each sprinklersolenoid. The rain bird decoder system provides dependable two wire communication between the rain bird central control system and the decoders in the field. Jones personal golf course, coral ridge country club, in ft. The esplxd controller has been designed to maintain the look, feel and ease of programming of the esplxm controller but with an interface to a two wire path for decoder based irrigation. Rain bird field decoders provide easy, costeffective installation and expansion for sitecontrol decoder or esplxd decoder. Get flow management, reports, multiuser access with iq, and optional integration with building management or scada systems. Fd101turf fd series field decoder signal line, individual valve. Free shipping on eligible orders of direct burial decoder wire.
The esplxd controller with 2 wire path has some key advantages over traditionally wired controllers. The official online store for rain bird corporation golf division selling the complete line of genuine rain bird golf rotors, swing joints, valves, accessories and replacement parts. A rain bird esplxd decoder controller system controls the field decoders with only a twowire path running between all the decoders and the esplxd. Understanding 2wire decoder systems irrigation and. Acc99d uses two wire decoders to control up to 99 stations without giving up the arsenal of features provided by the acc. Remotely manage irrigation systems from your computer or smartphone with rain birds iq platform. Basics of 2wire decoder irrigation control youtube. In a traditionally wired system, separate wires are required for each valve which can be no further than a few hundred yards or meters from the controller. A technology longsince proven on top golf courses around the world, rain bird decoders provide bestinclass field control on centrally controlled irrigation systems.
Fd401golf fd series 2 wire field decoder 4 addresses, 1 solenoid per address improve aesthetics and reduce costs with buried in field controls. Earth one side then the other of the transformer, place clamp meter over the. Fault tracing field wiring faults in almost all decoder systems. Chances are, youve already installed or inherited a 2wire decoder irrigation system, or at least heard about them. Decoder addresses can be reprogrammed if necessary, using the rain bird dpu. Fdturf field decoders for sitecontrol and esplxd decoder systems.
Field decoders are used to open and close station valves and master valves used for irrigation and are. Fd601golf fd series 2 wire field decoder 6 addresses, 1 solenoid per address improve aesthetics and reduce costs with buried in field controls. Choose rain bird field control for easy irrigation scheduling, adjustment and maintenance. The dual decoder module easily plugs into the icore controller converting it to 2 wire decoder control. Prior to performing these steps, verify that the 2. The insulation shall not show any cracks when sample is bent around a 3x mandrel after being subjected to 25 c for four 4 hours electrical.
Using a two wire path to communicate to buried decoders, the tdc system eliminates high costs associated with traditional valve wiring, trenching and troubleshooting. The rain bird field transmitter is a portable key pad that can be plugged. How to locate 2wire decoders in sprinkler irrigation. The 2 wire path is the bus, and each bus stop is a decoder. Wire decoder installation diagram included with each decoder. The esplxd utilizes a 2wire electrical path, upon which decoders can. Replacement 50station base module for rain bird esplxd 2 wire decoder controllers. Rain bird esplxd series twowire decoder irrigation. Fd series 2wire decoder signal line, 2 valves or 2 pairs of valves. Fd102turf fd series 2wire decoder signal line, 1 pair. The esplxd controller has been designed to maintain the look, feel and ease of programming of the esplxme controller but with an interface to a two wire path for decoderbased irrigation.
The simplicity of the 2wire field installation, coupled with the enhanced capability of the rain master e series controllers, sets a new precedent for 2wire control within the irrigation industry. Master valves splice the other decoder blue wire to the 2wire path black wire. The rain bird field transmitter is a portable key pad that can be plugged into the system at certain points on the site to provide onthespot control. In field control options the addition of decoders doesnt mean the elimination of in field control. Maxicom2 user manual addendum rain bird corporation contractor division 970 west sierra madre avenue azusa, ca 91702 phone. Rain bird offers satellites in configurations including link radio, decoder andor two wire. Material must be able to pass the following tests without showing signs of degradation. Using a twowire path to communicate to buried decoders, the tdc system eliminates high costs associated with traditional valve wiring, trenching and troubleshooting. Select different decoders to operate one, two, four, or six valvessolenoids.
Decoders can be turned on and off in the field with a plugin rain bird field transmitter or the freedom system. Chances are, youve already installed or inherited a 2 wire decoder irrigation system, or at least heard about them. Splices and field decoders should always be placed in valve boxes except when valveinhead sprinklers are. The official online store for rain bird corporation selling the complete line of genuine rain bird sprinklers, timers, valves, drip, nozzles, accessories and replacement parts. This first chapter will provide a basic introduction to. Save time and water by managing multiple sites and controllers with centralized control system. How to locate 2wire decoders in sprinkler irrigation systems wdigital wire valve locator. Protect against the elements with all electronic components fully sealed within a watertight enclosure and buried underground, damage from floods, frost, rodents or vandals is virtually eliminated. Letting you choose between traditionally wired and 2wire decoderbased control configurations, iq v2. Large decoder interface ldi and the small decoder interface sdi serve as an interface between the central controller and rain bird commercial field and sensor decoders.
How to locate 2 wire decoders in sprinkler irrigation systems wdigital wire valve locator duration. Run decoder diagnostic onoff test to determine decoder or solenoid failures. Mar 02, 2014 field wire powered 30 to 36 volts, or 24 vac test power unit field wire first disconnect and check resistance each wire to ground greater than 500 kilohm across wire pair greater than 100 kilohm with controller on or in troubleshooting mode check total powered loop current in each of the 2 wires decoders locate cable path locate valve boxes. Rain bird cad detail drawings for landscape irrigation products are now available in four popular formats. A rain bird esplxd 2wire decoder controller system controls the field. Fd102golf fd series 2wire field decoder 1 address, 2. Overview of the rain bird esp lxd 2 wire decoder youtube. Applications very low voltage decoders or valveinhead rotors. Manual internal bleed with 14turn of the solenoid operates the valve. The versatility of the acc controller grows even more powerful with the addition of the twowire decoder system from hunter.
For technical assistance contact rain bird at 800 rainbird 18007246247 u. Check communication to field decoders for proper feedback. Feb 25, 20 overview of the rain bird esp lxd 2 wire decoder. Easy system expansionsimply splice into the communication line and add additional decoders. Rain bird field decoder interfacing signal line and 2 valve. Fd102turf fd series 2wire decoder signal line, 1 pair of valves. Installed underground and featuring simple, lowcost wiring, decoders are an aesthetically pleasing, fullfeatured, economical option for reliable infield control. Mrlk the maxi remote location kit or mrlk utilizes radios to position a field interface, such as mim 2wire, mim link, ldi, sdi, or ici, at a remote location from the central control computer, allowing an unparalleled level. The esplxd controller has been designed to maintain the look, feel and ease of programming of the esplxme controller but with an interface to a two wire path for decoder based irrigation. Does the measured current the sum of all the decoder currents. Installed underground and featuring simple, lowcost wiring, decoders are an ae.
Fd101golf fd series 2 wire field decoder 1 address, 1 solenoid improve aesthetics and reduce costs with buried in field controls. Esplxd series twowire decoder controllers rain bird. Dwg for autocad users, dxf for importing into alternate cad programs, jpg for most web browsers and microsoft office users, and in some cases, pdf for printing and emailing to clients. Field control systems atlantic irrigation specialties inc. Field decoder interfacing signal line and individual valve rain bird field decoders provide easy, costeffective installation and expansion for sitecontrol decoder or esplxd decoder central control systems. The ic system no field controllers, decoders, secondary wiring or. Large decoder interface ldi and small decoder interface sdi. Installed underground and featuring simple, lowcost wiring, decoders are an aestheticall. Fd401turf fd series 2 wire decoder signal line, 4 individual valves. Connect decoders to field wiring123 wire splices 123 field decoder connections.
The paige irrigation wiring guide for decoder systems background. Decoder cable for 2 wire irrigation systems decoder controllers and more. Large commercial sites multiphase construction and. Ben jenkins from ewing irrigation explains the basics of two wire decoder irrigation systems and their benefits.
How to use a milliamp clamp multimeter to diagnose faults in a 2 wire. Cad detail drawings twowire decoder control system rain bird. Cost and complexity have often limited decoder technology to higherend systems. Cad detail drawings for rain bird twowire decoder systems. Esplxd 50200 station modular 2 wire decoder controller 50 station base capacity, expandable to 200 stations using hotswappable modules two wire decoderbased irrigation reduces wire and simplifies troubleshooting. The number of decoders on a large system with long wire runs may reduce the number of active decoders that you will be able to operate at one time before the interface maximum current draw is exceeded and the interface shuts down disconnects from the field. Esplxd 50200 station modular 2wire decoder controller. Decoders are installed out of sight to help protect them from the elements and vandalism. Esplxd 2wire decoder system design guide rain bird. A technology longsince proven on golf courses around the world, rain bird decoders provide bestinclass field control on centrally controlled 2 wire irrigation systems. The ldisdi two wire decoder interface serves as an interface between the central controller and rain bird field and sensor decoders on the sitecontrol system.
Jul 21, 2017 basics of 2wire decoder irrigation control duration. Decoder systems have been around for many years, but the newerstyle decoder systems, now referred to as 2 wire systems, started with the introduction of rain birds integrated control module icm system in 2008. Replacement 50 station base module for esplxd decoder controllers. Five different decoders let you choose the amount of control you need. Remove the field wires from the controller, connect the transformer instead 2. Explore the rain bird support center to find manuals, literature and videos on current and discontinued rain bird products. Icm diagnostics run the voltage measurement test of internal icm voltages to indicate field issues. Search the wifi knowledge center if you have any questions or need personal assistance, please give us a call tollfree at 800 helloag 8004355624 monday through friday from 5 am to 5 pm pacific time. For an energy efficient, highly costeffective way to irrigate large commercial installations, youll want the tdc series from toro.
Decoders must be wired both to a valve and by splicing to the 2 wire path. Fault tracing field wiring faults in almost all decoder. However, with the revolutionary ez decoder system ezds, you get all the advantages of two wire installations with simpler, more costeffective technology so you can bring the power of two wire control to more projects than ever before. A wire path is the leg coming off the ldi, sdi or ltb. The calsense 2 wire technology provides easy and cost effective installation and expansion of any landscape project using the cs3000 irrigation controller with the 2 wire decoder system. Heres a little of the what, why, and how, that makes 2wire decoders a powerful option. From bestinclass satellitebased systems to reliable field decoders to the dynamic ic system, rain bird offers a full range of solutions.
A rain bird esplxd 2wire decoder controller system controls the field decoders through a 2wire path interconnecting the controller and all the decoders. Ac test voltage, 60 seconds at 5000 volts mechanical water absorption. When connected to an ici interface, icin can be used in a hybrid design configuration with satellite field controllers andor decoders. This 2wire path carries both the communication and power to operate the decoders and the irrigation valves. Twice is compatible with the sentar ii and eagle eaglei controllers. Does installation cost much please tell me how much. In a similar manner, con and remove the clip that is supplied with it. Rain bird field decoders provide easy, costeffective installation and expansion for sitecontrol decoder or esplxd decoder central control systems. Fd102golf fd series 2wire field decoder 1 address, 2 solenoids improve aesthetics and reduce costs with buried in field controls. The 48v rating on the print legend of the outer jacket is intentional, so as to prevent the use of this irrigation cable as building wire. Rain bird fd101turf field decoder, interfacing signal. It was invented by the world renowned golf course architect, the late robert trent jones, sr. Add 75 stations to your rain bird esplxd controller.
A technology longsince proven on golf courses around the world, rain bird decoders provide bestinclass field control on centrally controlled irrigation systems. Unscrew and remove the cover of the junction box wire from the controller. Decoders must be wired both to a valve and by splicing to the 2wire path. Each icin is equivalent to 1 icm for determining placement of icsd surge protection devices. The versatility of the acc controller grows even more powerful with the addition of the two wire decoder system from hunter. This manual will provide a comprehensive overview of the design, installation, operation and troubleshooting of a rain bird decoder system. Installed underground and featuring simple, lowcost wiring, decoders are an aesthetically pleasing, fullfeatured, economical option for reliable in field. This provides the means for testing and diagnostic capabilities within the 2wire system. The esplxd controller can manage up to 50 stations but can eas. Decoders up to five master valves can be connected to the esplxd controller splice one decoder blue wire to the 2wire path red wire.
Fd101golf fd series 2wire field decoder 1 address, 1. Measure the 2 wire paths current with all decoders connected. Fd series 2wire decoder signal line, 1 pair of valves. With codeapproved wire connectors, connect the green wire sometimes this a completely bare, cop per wire from the power source to the greenyellow 1. The number of decoders on a large system with long wire runs may reduce the number of active decoders that you will be able to operate at one time before the interface maximum current draw is exceeded and the interface shuts down disconnects from the field wiring. The esplxd controller can manage up to 50 stations but can easily be expanded for use with up to 200 stations.
This 2 wire path carries both the communication and power to operate the decoders and the irrigation valves. The digital pro900 can find or detect splices, decoders, cut wire, etc. A technology longsince proven on golf courses around the world, rain bird decoders provide bestinclass field control on centrally controlled 2wire irrigation systems. The simplicity of the twowire field installation, coupled with the enhanced capability of rain masters e series controllers, sets a new precedent for twowire control within the irrigation industry. The normal uses for this cable are for rain bird maxi, toro, rain master and 2 wire systems, for which the appliedoperating voltage is well below the 48v rating. Fd202turf fd series 2wire decoder signal line, 2 valves or 2 pairs of valves. Field decoders have unique five digit address identifiers. Esplxdm50 replacement 50 station base module for rain. The decoder system was first introduced to the irrigation industry in the late 1960s. Installed underground and featuring simple, lowcost wiring, decoders are an aesthetically pleasing, fullfeatured, economical option for reliable in field control.
Rain bird is proud to offer industry leading technical support from our gsp support team. The paige irrigation wiring guide for decoder systems. Flow management is also built into every esplxd controller. Understanding 2wire decoder systems irrigation and green. Field control systems rain bird field control systems are engineered to deliver the trusted performance that golf course professionals need to optimize course appearance and playability. Irrigation system maintenance check sheet march 2015 2 edit. Right amount of control select different decoders to operate up to two solenoids, four solenoids or six solenoids. Cad detail drawings decoders for esplxd two wire control systems. Choose from five models for the level of control thats right for you. Acc99d uses twowire decoders to control up to 99 stations without giving up the arsenal of features provided by the acc. See decoder system manual for further information decoder diagnostics verify proper milliamp current draw on each wire path. Line surge protector for use with rain bird 2 wire decoder systems. Everyone has a short walk to the bus stop, but the overall cost to the destination is much lower.
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