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If you are also connecting LINK Satellites, this requires an ICI+LINK with the ICI+LINK 
board (included) and an additional ICI+ Driver Board (sold separately). A 3

rd

USB cord 

would then be connected to the ICI+LINK Driver board.

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Summary of Contents for ICI+

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Page 2: ...Before installing the ICI follow the Pre Installation checklist in the ICI Manual to ensure your current system is compatible and ready to go This includes 2...

Page 3: ...an ICI and Stratus II Nimbus II or Cirrus version 8 1 0 or higher is required if you are using only an ICI NOTE If you currently have Stratus II and are converting your MIM to the ICI wire path by wir...

Page 4: ...Verify all satellites on the wire paths that will be connected to the ICI are Rain Bird MSC PAR and or PAR ES models 4...

Page 5: ...Have the IFX boards ready to install or if a new satellite has been purchased confirm it has an IFX Board installed The IFX Board is standard in all PAR ES satellites manufactured after 12 22 19 5...

Page 6: ...B cords may be required depending on the system you are setting up Two are needed if installing Satellites with IFX Boards and ICMs and three are needed if installing Satellites with IFX Boards LINK S...

Page 7: ...ding is installed to spec and tested for 10 ohms or less Confirming there is an available MAXI grounding plate MGP1 mounting point with MSP 1 installed Checking the condition of the wire path where yo...

Page 8: ...Now that you have everything ready installing ICMs on a satellite wire path can be done in 5 steps 8...

Page 9: ...your computer desktop and running either the Nimbus II or Cirrus Backup utility depending on the software you have installed Then verify the backup database has been saved with the current date by goi...

Page 10: ...structions in ICI Installation Manual Connect the field wiring Connect the power cord to the specified Uninterruptable Power Supply UPS And lastly attach USB cables after version 8 1 or later Rain Bir...

Page 11: ...Boards in all satellites connecting to the ICI interface The original interface board IFB is located under the Rain Bird Satellite face plate and is easily replaced with an IFX Board using a Phillips...

Page 12: ...e Central Control PC and select System Settings to set up the MIM and ICI configuration In System Settings configure the Field Boxes for the ICI interface NOTE The Field boxes are the cells located be...

Page 13: ...will have 2 Field Boxes in the Central Control one for the ICI satellite stations which emulates the MIM interface and one for the ICI ICM stations No changes are needed to the existing MIM Field Box...

Page 14: ...You will then add a 2nd Field Box under ICI for the ICM Stations to be added 14...

Page 15: ...If you are keeping the MIM and only moving over one or more wire paths to the ICI you will have 3 Field Boxes 15...

Page 16: ...The first Field Box 1 will have the station details from the satellite wire paths still connected to the MIM 16...

Page 17: ...You will need to set up a 2nd Field Box for the satellite stations on the wire paths moved over to the ICI 17...

Page 18: ...Finally you will set up a 3rd Field Box for ICM stations that you will be adding to the satellite wire paths on the ICI 18...

Page 19: ...RTANT NOTE It is possible to copy station details from Field Box 1 to Field Box 2 for all satellite stations that are moving from the MIM to the ICI Please contact Rain Bird GSP Services for assistanc...

Page 20: ...d Boxes configured in the Central Control you will connect two USB cables from your computer to the USB ports inside the ICI Connect one USB cable from the PC to the connector labeled MIM on the CPU b...

Page 21: ...Connect the second USB cable from the PC to the connector labeled ICI on the CPU board inside the ICI 21...

Page 22: ...lso connecting LINK Satellites this requires an ICI LINK with the ICI LINK board included and an additional ICI Driver Board sold separately A 3rd USB cord would then be connected to the ICI LINK Driv...

Page 23: ...ractor and following the IC System Tips for a Successful Installation document available on the Rain Bird Golf website https www rainbird com golf products ic system IMPORTANT An IC System pre constru...

Page 24: ...lite communication wire and add IC Rotors IC Valves and or IC CONNECT to the MAXI Cable or convert existing satellite stations by Disconnecting the sprinklers from the satellite replacing the solenoid...

Page 25: ...Visit the Rain Bird ICI web page to learn more and to download installation manuals and design guides Thank you and welcome to the future of integrated course control 25...

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