RAIN BIRD ESP-MC SERIES IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS / TIMERS:

The power of an advanced water-management tool in an easy-to-use package. The ESP-MC is a commercial-duty controller for the basic or sophisticated user. Four programs; a real-time calendar; Rain Bird's exclusive Cycle+Soak water management software; and the best customer satisfaction program in the industry; helping you conserve both water and money.

New 28 and 36 station models offer a wider range of options to meet varying landscape design needs.

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• ESP: Extra Simple Programming with self-prompting large alphanumeric LCD display makes this controller easy to program; read and understand.
• Enhanced protection against lightning and contamination assures reliable performance and safeguards your investment.
• 12-hour watering duration for any or all stations to aid in drip compatibility.
• Four independent programs; with eight start times each; allow mixed irrigation applications in a single controller.
• Two master valve/pump start terminals; one programmable by station; to provide better irrigation control.
• All programs can overlap to maximize hydraulic efficiency and minimize watering time.
• 365-day calendar with leap year intelligence for one-time date and time setting.
• Event-Day-Off option to set any day of the month as a non-watering day for all programs.
• Programmable rain delay enables system to stay off for up to 99 days with auto-restart.
• Upgradeable to MAXICOM2 satellite.
• Independent day cycle by program.
• Water budget by program provides adjustments from 0 to 300% in 1% increments (up to a maximum run time of 16 hours).
• Rain Bird's exclusive Cycle+Soak by station allows the total station run time to be split into usable cycles; minimizing puddling and runoff.
• Programmable-Delay-Between-Stations provides time for water well recovery; or time for slow-closing valves to turn off completely.
• Manual watering by station or program.
• Sensor inputs and override switch with LED to indicate when irrigation is suspended by the sensor.
• Non-volatile; 100-year memory holds program; date; and time during power outages.
• Diagnostic circuit breaker identifies electrical shorts; provides a "FAULT" message on the LCD screen; skips shorted stations; and continues irrigation cycle.
• Rapid Station Test Routine (RASTER) enables the controller to diagnose and troubleshoot field wiring; solenoid; and controller problems quickly and easily.
• Mounting plate and mounting bracket provide fast; secure; vandal-resistant installation
• Surge protection makes the controller reliable and robust under extreme field conditions.
• Quick-connect terminal strip for fast installation.
• Universal remote ready: includes pre-installed connectors for addition of remote products.
• Heavy-duty transformer for simultaneous operation of up to nine 24VAC; 7VA solenoids.
• Removable; battery-programmable front panel for the convenience of both programming instruction and programming prior to installation.
• Available in 2 enclosures:
  • Powder coated wall-mount steel cabinet
  • Stainless Steel Pedestal

• Steel Wall-mount
  Width: 11 5/16" (28;7 cm)
  Height: 11 1/2" (29;2 cm)
  Depth: 6 1/2" (16;5 cm)
  
• Stainless Steel Pedestal
  Width: 11 1/2" (29;2 cm)
  Height: 30" (75 cm)
  Depth: 11 1/2" (29;2 cm)

• Station timing: 0 to 12 hours for all stations (0 to 2 hours in 1-minute increments; above 2 hours in 10-minute increments)
• Automatic starts: 32 starts total; eight per program per day
• Programming schedule:
  ODD day watering (per program)
  EVEN day watering (per program)
  CYCLICAL (1 to 99 days; variable per program)
  CUSTOM (day-of-the-week by program)
• Test program: Variable 1 to 99 minutes
• Rain Delay: Programmable 1 to 99 days

• Input required: 117VAC +/- 10%; 60Hz
  (International models: 230VAC +/- 10%; 50Hz)
• Output: 26.5VAC; 2.5A
• Station load capacity: Up to two 24VAC; 7VA solenoid valves per station plus a master valve or pump start relay
• Diagnostic circuit breaker indicates stations with overloaded circuits; skips shorted stations; and continues irrigation cycle.
• Power supply overload; backup fuse: 3.0 Amp SLO-BLO
• Battery backup: 9VDC; Ni-Cad rechargeable for programming under battery power and for maintaining active program-in-progress during a power outage
• Heavy-duty electrical surge protection for both input power and field outputs
• UL Listed; CSA; CE; C-Tick approved