The Rain Bird IQ4 Cartridge will Upgrade Your Water Management Like Never Before

Take on all the tasks of any landscape contractor, maintenance crew, or property manager when you upgrade with the Rain Bird IQ4 Central Control Cartridge. IQ4-Cloud allows you to share access with your team using multiple layers of user authority to handle the water management of all your irrigation systems easily.

Take Control with Optimum Water Management and Rain Bird Central Control Systems

Enjoy the benefits of a Modular Multi-Site Central Control. For decades, Rain Bird has led the way for the industry’s central control systems. With 40 years of expertise, you can trust that you’re getting a dependable product that has been carefully designed with all your needs in mind. The IQ4 Platform offers state-of-the-art monitoring, programming, and control features in an easy-to-learn user interface. IQ4 provides advanced water management features saving money and time for your team and your clients.

IQ4 is available in a Cloud-based version and a desktop option, and this full remote irrigation system access means it’s easier than ever to handle issues no matter where you are. Both IQ4 versions offer administrative and water management features that can help irrigation managers save time and money. Get detailed logs and reports, automated email alarm/warning and satellite station runtime reports, satellite two-way programming, auto data synchronization from IQ4 to the satellite, and ET station runtime adjustments by site.

Network Communication Cartridges upgrade ESP-LXME, ESP-LXMEF, ESP-LXD, and ESP-LXIVM Series standalone controllers to IQ satellite controllers capable of being controlled by the IQ Platform. The communication cartridge connects to the back of the controller faceplate and links between the IQ central computer and the remote site controllers.

Applications
IQ is the perfect irrigation control solution for parks departments, school districts, property managers, landscape maintenance contractors, and water managers. IQ can manage small single-controller sites as well as large multi-controller sites. Communication cartridges are compatible with the ESP-LXME traditionally wired controllers with 1 to 48 station capacity, ESP-LXD 2-wire controllers with 1 to 200 station capacity, and ESP-LXIVM 2-wire controllers with 1 to 250 station capacity. Communication cartridges are initially configured through a setup wizard provided in the ESP-LX Series Controller IQ Settings dial position. Communication setting parameters are configured through the IQ software or the IQ Configuration Software designed for netbook/ laptop/Windows tablet use on the job site.

NCC-4G Cellular Cartridge

• Includes embedded 4G Cellular Data Modem with antenna connector
• Includes internal antenna for plastic controller enclosures (optional external antenna available for metal case controller enclosures)
• Requires 4G Cellular data service plan purchased from Rain Bird with cellular service included
• Used for Direct or Server Satellite applications requiring cellular wireless communication with the IQ central computer

Take a Look at Everything You Get When Your Systems Use Rain Bird IQ4

Irrigation Systems require a great deal of hard work to maintain, and Rain Bird has created the IQ platform to simplify the process as much as possible. Whether your team is always nearby and available or needing to access and assist from a distance, IQ4 gives you all the information you need, right on your smartphone or tablet, to keep the grounds you maintain properly cared for.

Modern User Interface

• The web and cloud-based applications allow access from any device connected to the Internet with web browsing capability.
• The user interface is optimized for the device and the web browser tool types.
• The modern interface allows access to all IQ capabilities from all device types.

Streamlined Navigation

• The updated navigation allows quick set-up and access to any feature and information.
• The streamlined navigation provides quicker changes to and from different features.
• The ability to create various groups results in time savings for a user by allowing group editing irrespective of site or controller.

Tiered User Access

• The permission-based tiered access allows the customer to manage the level of access to field devices.
• The remote manual operations allow quick assessment of the irrigation system without changes to watering programs.
• IQ4 system provides remote access to ESP-LXD and ESP-LXME controllers with IQ cartridges.