The Rain Bird IC System Design Guide explains system components, wiring, capacity and design data for irrigation control.
This guide provides a detailed overview of the Rain Bird IC System, including product definitions, central control software options, and the Integrated Control Interface (ICI) components. It describes how the system operates, the communication between the CPU board, control board, and field ICM modules, and the role of surge protection devices.
Design data such as maximum ICM heads per line, control board capacities, and overall system capacity are presented, along with flexible design recommendations and wiring guidelines. Specification tables for cable sizing and grounding requirements are also included to assist engineers in planning and installing irrigation networks. This manual is written in Chinese.
| Maximum control boards per ICI | 2 |
|---|---|
| Maximum stations per control board | 1500 |
| Maximum stations per ICI (two boards, four lines) | 3000 |
| Grounding device interval | Every 15 ICMs or 150 m, whichever is smaller |
An ICI can contain up to two control boards.
Place an ICSD surge protector every 15 ICMs or every 150 m, whichever is smaller.