With 48-station capacity, four independent programs and up to eight
start times for each station, RainBird's ESP-LX Basic offers flexible
scheduling options.
Photo: Courtesy of RainBird

While some commercial and industrial sites want irrigation controllers with all the bells and whistles, others need a simpler option with basic features. Rain Bird has answered that need by introducing the latest controller in its ESP-LX Series"?uthe new ESP-LX Basic.

"Our market research found that many contractors and maintenance professionals were looking for an easier-to-use controller," said Sean Azad, product manager for Rain Bird's commercial division. "The ESP-LX Basic is ideal for those individuals. It's a simple, entry-level controller that provides only the water management features and modular options that commercial sites use most."

The ESP-LX Basic is also an excellent choice for landscape contractors or maintenance crews with employees who speak English and Spanish. Patent-pending technology makes it possible to switch the controller's language from English to Spanish with the simple turn of a dial. Rain Bird is the first manufacturer of electronic or irrigation equipment to integrate this type of innovative technology.

A spacious, locking plastic case and quick-connect terminals make the ESP-LX Basic fast and easy to install. The ESP-LX Basic's base model can control 12 stations and is expandable up to 48 stations by adding hot-swappable 4-, 8- and 12-station modules. An external alarm light and on-screen messaging alert users of conditions that could potentially disrupt controller operation. The controller integrates Rain Bird's proven "Extra Simple Programming" interface, an industry standard since the early 1990s. Its large LCD display features soft key text labels to indicate button functions. For more information visit www.rainbird.com.