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IQ Network Communication Cartridge
Intro
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tion
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Welcome to Rain Bird
Thank you for purchasing your new state-of-the-art Rain
Bird IQ Network Communication Cartridge (IQ-NCC) for the
IQ Central Control System. For more than seven decades,
Rain Bird has led the irrigation industry in meeting all of
your water management needs by providing the highest
quality products and services available.
About This Manual
This manual is an addendum to ESP-LX Series Controller
Installation & Operations Guides. The instructions in this
manual guide you through installing an IQ-NCC Cartridge
in an ESP-LX Controller (not included), connecting the com-
munication cables or antenna, and configuring the car-
tridge for communication with the IQ computer or IQ Server
Satellite Controller.
ESP-LX Series Controllers
Rain Bird ESP-LXME, ESP-LXMEF, ESP-LXD, ESP-LXIVM and
ESP-LXIVM Pro controllers normally operate as stand-alone
irrigation controllers, but can be upgraded to become field
components of the IQ Central Control System with the
installation of an IQ Network Communications Cartridge.
IQ
TM
Central Control System
The IQ Central Control System provides remote communi-
cation capability for programming and monitoring multiple
ESP-LX Series Controllers from a computer, tablet, or smart
phone.
IQ™ Network Communication Cartridge
The addition of an IQ Network Communication Cartridge
(IQ-NCC) turns a new or existing ESP-LX Series Controllers
into an IQ Satellite Controller.
Three types of Network Communication Cartridges are
available to provide communication with the IQ Central
Computer:
• IQNCCEN Ethernet Cartridge
• IQ4G-USA Cellular Cartridge
• IQNCCRS RS-232 Cartridge
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