Rain Bird FD601TURF 6-Address Two-Wire Decoder

Rain Bird FD601TURF 6-Address Two-Wire Decoder

Brand: Rain Bird | SKU: FD601TURF

Product Overview

Bring six independently addressed valves onto a compatible Rain Bird two-wire decoder path with FD601TURF. Each address serves one compatible solenoid, letting the controller assign the valves to separate stations. Six addresses describe the available valve connections; on ESP-LXD, the current decoder table limits this decoder to four addresses operating at one time.

Key Features

• Six separate decoder addresses for individual valve assignment.
• One compatible Rain Bird solenoid per address.
• Sealed housing for underground installation.
• Built-in line surge protection with proper grounding.

Common Uses

• Connecting a cluster of six valves to a compatible SiteControl decoder system.
• Providing six separately scheduled valve addresses on an ESP-LXD path.

Technical Specifications

• Model: FD601TURF / FD-601TURF; factory part: M13007.
• Control type: FD-TURF two-wire field decoder.
• Addresses per decoder: 6.
• Maximum solenoids per address: 1.
• ESP-LXD maximum addresses operating at once on this decoder: 4.
• Compatible platforms: Rain Bird ESP-LXD and SiteControl decoder systems.
• Power draw: 1 mA idle; 18 mA per active solenoid.
• Mounting: valve box recommended; direct burial permitted.
• Line surge protection: built in; requires correct grounding.
• Decoder only; controller, valves, cable and splice connectors are separate.

Dimensions

• Body length: 3.94 inches.
• Body diameter: 2.56 inches.

Compatibility & Installation Notes

Select six addresses for six separately controlled valve solenoids, then check the controller’s simultaneous-operation and hydraulic limits. For ESP-LXD, plan for no more than four addresses on this decoder to operate together.

Match the gray North American FD-TURF family to the installed system. Do not mix it with black international FD decoders on the same system; this is not an LX-IVM output device.

Use compatible Rain Bird commercial valves and solenoids. FD-Series applications exclude residential HV, DV, DVF, ASVF, JTV and JTVF valves and control-zone kits using those valves.

Record and assign the factory addresses, wire each valve to its designated leads, and use waterproof direct-burial splices. Ground the decoder’s built-in surge protection and follow the system design for cable length, grounding intervals and current demand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can all six addresses run together on ESP-LXD?

No. The current ESP-LXD decoder table lists six available addresses but a maximum of four operating at once on FD601TURF.

Can two solenoids share one address on this model?

No. FD601TURF is specified for one compatible solenoid per address.

How does it differ from FD401TURF?

FD601TURF provides six addresses rather than four. Both use one solenoid per address; the ESP-LXD table limits either model to four active addresses at once.

Does it include valves or a controller?

No. It is the field decoder. Select the compatible controller, valves and installation materials separately.

Why Buy from Big Frog Supply?

Choose FD601TURF when the layout needs six individually assigned valve connections in one field decoder. The extra two addresses over FD401TURF increase connection capacity, while the ESP-LXD limit of four active addresses still governs simultaneous operation. Its sealed body and grounded surge protection support underground use; use the station schedule and valve grouping to decide whether six addresses are the right fit.