Rain Bird ESP-LXIVM Controller

Rain Bird ESP-LXIVM two-wire controller

The ESP-LXIVM is a commercial two-wire irrigation controller built around Rain Bird Intelligent Valve Module technology. Choose the 60-station ESP-LXIVM or the 240-station ESP-LXIVM Pro variant to match the site.

Capacity and programming

• ESP-LXIVM: 60 stations, 10 programmes, up to five flow sensors, five master valves and eight simultaneously operating stations.
• ESP-LXIVM Pro: 240 stations, 40 programmes, up to ten flow sensors, ten master valves and sixteen simultaneously operating stations.
• Eight start times per programme.
• Station run times from 0 minutes to 96 hours.
• Seasonal adjustment from 0% to 300%.
• Four isolated two-wire paths help contain a field short to one path.

Water management and diagnostics

• Two-way communication with compatible IVM field devices.
• Learn Flow, FloWatch and FloManager tools for monitoring and managing hydraulic demand.
• Two-wire mapping, self-healing restart after a repaired path fault and 12-month electrical history.
• Cycle+Soak, up to 30 days of rain delay and programme or monthly seasonal adjustment.
• Optional IQ communications and LNK2 WiFi support.

Compatible field devices include the Rain Bird LXIVM-SOL valve module, IVM-SEN sensor device, IVM-OUT output device and LXIVM-SD surge device.

Selection note: Confirm the regional mains supply, field-device types, valve interfaces, two-wire route, earthing and surge-protection plan before ordering.

See the supporting gallery images for Rain Bird’s typical IVM-SOL valve wiring and IVM-SD grounding layouts, plus the video about using LNK2 with LXIVM controllers. Keep red-to-red and black-to-black polarity, use WC20 splice kits only, and record field-device barcode addresses. Remove incompatible legacy decoders and TBOS solenoids when converting the two-wire path. Follow the full manufacturer installation and earthing requirements.

Rain Bird ESP-LXIVM product information, user manual (PDF) and technical specification (PDF).