Baseline Systems BaseStation 1000 - Manual (Page 109)

BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Manual
• After you isolate the short, you need to find out what changed recently that may have caused
the problem.
 Is there the possibility of lightning damage?
 Any recent work done on the site that could have damaged the buried wire?
• If there is no apparent damage to the two-wire, start disconnecting devices, one at a time,
from the shorted segment until the problem goes away.
• After the short has been diagnosed as either damage to the wire or a faulty device, repair or
replace it.
• Reconnect components on the repaired two-wire segment. Verify that that adding these
components does not cause additional failures.
• Connect other two-wire segments, verifying correct operation as each is connected.
Troubleshooting: Lost Devices | No Reply
Begin by walking the two-wire and checking for what has changed that may have caused the
communication errors.
• Is there just one communication error or is there a group of them?
 If there is more than one, are they all on the same wire? The same physical area?
 If this is the case, check the connections and wiring in that area of the two-wire.
• Repeat as necessary
Troubleshooting: Over Current Message
If the controller displays an Over Current message, all watering stops and you cannot use the
controller until you resolve the problem that is causing the over current.
Over current (also known as excess current) is a situation where a greater-than-intended electric
current is supplied due to short circuits, excessive load, and/or incorrect design. The controller also
displays an Over Current message when there is an issue with the circuit board.
Before you spend time troubleshooting the two-wire and the attached devices, you should
eliminate the possibility of a circuit board issue.
Diagnosing a Circuit Board Issue
1. Disconnect the two-wire from the controller.
2. Check the controller to determine whether the Over Current message redisplays.
3. If the message redisplays, you have confirmed a circuit board issue. Contact Baseline Support
at 866-294-5847.
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