{"product_id":"signal-sd-md-etm-4g-lte-serial-modem-for-sds-two-wire-irrigation-controllers","title":"Signal SD-MD ETM 4G (LTE) Serial Modem for SDS Two-Wire Irrigation Controllers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Signal SD-MD ETM 4G (LTE) Serial Modem is a mobile communications module designed to connect Signal SDS Series Two-Wire Irrigation Controllers to the SignalCloud™ web-based management platform where Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity is unavailable. Using a compatible 4G LTE mobile data connection, the modem enables remote irrigation monitoring, programming, system alerts, and controller management through SignalCloud™ and the SDS-LINK mobile app. Its compact serial interface allows straightforward integration with compatible SDS controllers, making it well suited to remote commercial, agricultural, municipal, and landscape irrigation sites requiring dependable off-site connectivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote Signal SDS irrigation installations without Ethernet or Wi-Fi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommercial landscape irrigation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAgricultural and farm irrigation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMunicipal parks and public landscape irrigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSports fields and turf irrigation systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemote pump and irrigation controller locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSites requiring SignalCloud™ central control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstallations requiring remote irrigation alerts and monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControllers installed inside electrical cabinets or remote field enclosures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignal ETM 4G (LTE) Serial Modem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSD-MD \/ ETM 4G LTE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4G LTE Serial Communications Modem for SDS Irrigation 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SDS-100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloud Platform\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSignalCloud™\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile App Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSDS-LINK Mobile App\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemote Functions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonitoring, Programming, Data Synchronisation, Scheduling, and System Alerts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow Alert Support\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupports Compatible Flow Deviation Alerts through the SDS System\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowered through Compatible SDS 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