You Are Here: Home > ESP-LX Series > Products > 2-Wire Decoder Control > Anemometer

Anemometer

Prevent watering in high winds.

The Rain Bird® Anemometer adds yet another weather-based component to your ESP-LXME Controller or ESP-LXD Decoder Controller by providing site-specific wind speed measurements.

When paired with the anemometer, your controller can interrupt irrigation when wind velocity reaches a programmed set point. Interrupting a watering cycle during windy conditions saves water, prevents property damage and improves sprinkler distribution uniformity. This precise anemometer requires PT3002 Set-Point Relay for use with the ESP-LX Series and IQ™ v2.0 Central Control.

Anemometer Features

Precision three-cup anemometer for measuring wind velocity.
Balanced rotor and low friction bearings detect wind speeds from 4 MPH to 80 MPH (6,5 to 128 km/h).
Electronics supplied with a weather tight enclosure exceeding NEMA 4 and 6 specifications.
Mounting bracket and 20 feet (6 meters) of cable.
Identifies localized wind speed and adjusts system operation accordingly.
Watering cycle can be interrupted during windy conditions.
Requires PT3002 Set-Point Relay for use with ESP-LXME and ESP-LXD Controllers and IQ.

Rain Bird® ESP-LXME Controller

Fully compatible with Rain Bird® Anemometer, the Traditionally Wired ESP-LXME Controller offers optional flow sensing and ET Management with modular station capacity from 8 to 48 stations. Learn more about the ESP-LXME Controller.

Rain Bird® ESP-LXD Decoder Controller

Combine a Rain Bird Anemometer with the ESP-LXD Controller to deliver powerful, weather-sensitive control for larger commercial sites. Expandable for up to 200 stations, ESP-LXD combines Extra Simple Programming with an efficient 2-wire path. Flow Management is also built in to every ESP-LXD. Learn more about the ESP-LXD Decoder Controller.

General Specifications

Power supply: 5 to 24 VDC
Current draw: 3 to 7 mA
Output signal: K = 1.6965, offset of +0.059
Cable: 20 feet (6 meters)
Weight: 1.3 Lbs (0,6 Kg)

Dimensions

22”L x 8”W x 8”H (56 cmL x 20cmW x 20cmH)

Anemometer Tech Spec
Learn about Anemometer benefits, features, dimensions and other key information, including how to specify.

See All Literature

| More

ESP-LX Series Online Training

Learn everything you need to know about the ESP-LX Series, including features, benefits and how to install, so you can use this innovative technology to grow your business.

Take Training

Learn everything you need to know about the ESP-LX Series, including features, benefits and how to install, so you can use this innovative technology to best meet your irrigation needs.

Take Training

Testimonials

"What I like best about the ESP-LXD controller is the fact that it's very user-friendly…a very simple interface with the dial and very minimal button usage. It gives you every bit of information you want in just a few turns."

Mark Lung
Senior Project Manager
Weigelt Enterprises

"Rain Bird has designed the user interface of their ESP-LXME controller to be logical and it's easy to find key features such as flow management parameters and zone flow rates. It's also easy to write a program and monitor flow."

Chris Le Conte
President
Smart Watering Systems, Inc.

"The IQ v2.0 system has been a very effective system in helping our clients reduce their water use and allowing us to manage their irrigation."

Chris Le Conte
President
Smart Watering Systems, Inc.

"Rain Bird products like IQ v2.0 continue to be the highest quality commercial irrigation products on the market. With Rain Bird, the guesswork is eliminated through extremely well-thought-out products. And even though the products are designed to be simple to use, Rain Bird's service is there to back you up every step of the way."

Dwayne Willis
Supervisor II
Miami Dade County Public Schools