Rain Bird IC System Guida

IC System

Design Guide v 2.3

Updated August 2016

IC System

Design Guide, v2

IC System

– Product Definitions

Integrated Control Interface (ICI) 4

Integrated Control Module (ICM) 5

Integrated Control Surge Device (ICSD) 5

Components of the IC Interface (ICI) 6

Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) 7

How the System Works 8

Basic Design Data

System Capacity 10

Flexible Design 10

Wire Path 11

Wire Sizing Charts 12

Examples 13 - 15

Grounding 16

Types of Pipe Networks 17

Wire Path “Field Fuses” 18

Looping Communication Wire 18

Combining Wire Paths at the Interface 18

Remotely Locating an Integrated Control Interface (ICI) 18

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Introduction

This Design Guide is presented to help clarify standard design questions for the IC System

If there are

any questions or specific examples that may not be adequately addressed within this guide, please

contact your Rain Bird sales or service manager for additional clarification to aid in the proper design for

the specific application

IC System– Product Definitions

Central Control Software

Cirrus

, Nimbus II

, Stratus II

and Stratus LT

are the Central Control applications that are available

to operate with the IC System The software is used to establish the irrigation system parameters,

operate the system and perform troubleshooting tasks There are many troubleshooting diagnostic

features within the software that enable the user to quickly diagnose and identify the location of field

related issues on the course

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ICI

The Integrated Control Interface (ICI) is the electronic hardware and firmware that accepts commands

from the Central Control Software and directs them to the field The ICI also communicates intelligently

with the field in order to update the status back to the Central Control Software

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ICM

The Integrated Control Module (ICM) is mounted on Rain Bird manufactured valve-in-head golf rotors or

electric in-line valves The ICM communicates directly to the Rain Bird central control software via Rain

Bird MAXI

cable two-wire path and the ICI interface The central control software automatically

operates the rotors and valves throughout the golf course by activating each individual ICM as needed

If the ICM is installed on Rain Bird electric in-line valves, an ICM valve adapter (ICMA) is required

ICSD

The Integrated Control Surge Device (ICSD) provides surge protection for the system in case of lightning

strikes

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Components of the Integrated Control Interface (ICI)

CPU Board

The CPU Board provides communication between the Central Control Computer and each of the wire

paths

Driver Board

The Driver Board provides communication

between the CPU board and the ICMs in the

field Depending upon the model, there may be

one or two Driver Boards in the ICI

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Uninterruptable Power Suppl (UPS)

Rain Bird recommends the use of a UPS to provide battery backup in cases of fluctuating or loss of

power to the Integrated Control Interface (ICI) When operated by battery the IC System

requires a

“pure sine wave” signal and not a modified, square or PWM wave

The computer running the Central Control software and ICI should be powered through a UPS Rain Bird

has verified APC model Smart UPS 1500 for the IC System Different countries may have differing

requirements and APC typically makes a Smart-UPS for each country according to the needs of that

country If sourcing a Smart-UPS for a different country, please source the UPS in the country in which

the system will be operated For example, do not purchase a Smart-UPS in the United States and ship it

to Asia The local Rain Bird distributor can source the appropriate UPS in-country

Less expensive UPS models are available in a variety of stores but it has been proven that these do not

produce the “pure sine wave” signal required by the IC System Please purchase the APC Smart-UPS

1500 model for an IC System

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Design Guide, v2

How the s stem works

The IC System

uses a data transfer method that sends packets of information across a two-wire path

Each ICM has a unique address that allows the central control software to communicate with each ICM

individually

The ICM has a unique “Long Address” pre-assigned from the factory that identifies it in the central

control software The Long Address is like having a phone number for each ICM Each ICM has a label

on the outside of the housing with a barcode and the printed Long Address The user must enter the

Long Address into the central control software at initial start-up

The central control software communicates with the ICMs in the field through a high-speed method of

communication that requires that each ICM is assigned a Fast Connect Address The Fast Connect

Address is assigned automatically by the central control software based on its location in the Central

Control Database

The Fast Connect Address is a method by which the Central Control Software can quickly communicate

with more than one ICM at a time This is like having a speed dial for a phone number The Central

Control Software can manage up to 750 ICMs on a single wire path by utilizing this communication

scheme

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Basic Design Data

1 The IC System

can operate up to 750 individually controlled ICMs per wire path

2. The central control software communicates via the Integrated Control Interface (ICI) to the ICMs

on the course The ICI is mounted indoors and located near the central control computer It is

possible to remotely locate an ICI by radio, cellular or Ethernet communication See page 18 for

additional details System capacity is determined by the level of central control software as well

as the hardware within the ICI.

3 Each ICI contains a maximum of two (2) Driver Boards Each Driver Board has a maximum

capacity of two (2) wire path inputs

4 A single Driver Board has a maximum capacity of 1,500 stations when both wire paths are used

5 The ICI has a maximum capacity of 3,000 stations when all four (4) wire paths are used on the

two (2) Driver Boards

6 The IC System can be expanded above 3,000 stations with the optional hybrid capability of the

central control software Using the optional hybrid feature, multiple ICIs can be integrated into

the system, each with a capacity of 3,000 stations Consult the Rain Bird central control

brochure for additional information regarding the optional hybrid feature

7 An ICI-1500 has the capacity of 1,500 stations using two (2) wire path outputs on a single driver

board

8 An ICI-3000 has the capacity of 3,000 stations using four (4) wire path outputs on two (2) driver

boards

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S stem Capacit

The System Capacities are as follows:

Wire Path

Maximum

of 750 ICMs

per wire path

Driver Board

Two (2) separate wire paths

Maximum

500 ICMs

per driver board

ICI

Two (2) dri

ver boards

Maximum

000 ICMs

per interface

Central

Control

Software

Standard

Configuration*

Maximum

Number of

Stations**

Stratus LT

1 ICI and 1 wire path

(750 ICMs)

750 ICMs

Stratus II

1 ICI and

wire path

(750 ICMs)

,000 ICMs

(with Wire Path

Keycode and 2 ICIs)

Nimbus II

1 ICI and 4 wire paths

(3,000 ICMs)

24,000

ICMs

(with 8 ICIs)

Cirrus

12 ICIs and 48 wire paths

(36,000 ICMs)

36,000 ICMs

(with 12 ICIs)

* Standard configuration is number of stations and ICIs available in the software without purchasing a

Hybrid Software Module ICIs are purchased separately as needed and are not included with the central

control software

** Maximum stations available for each level of software when additional ICIs and Hybrid Software

Module are purchased

Flexible Design

The IC System

was designed to be as flexible as possible to accommodate the future needs of the golf

course

While each wire path can accommodate 750 ICMs, if the wire path is expected to be at maximum

capacity, installing an additional wire path will create extra capacity for future expansion When

designing with multiple wire paths, try to balance the load between the wire paths in order to ensure

there is room for future expansion on the wire path

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