Baseline Systems BaseStation 1000 - Manual (Page 113)

BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Manual
the hottest time of the year (typically ¾” water). Refer to Setting Up Zone Runtimes for a
Program on page 39.
5. Set up a Day & Time start condition for the program. Refer to the topic on setting up day and
time start conditions on page 40.
a. Start on desired days
b. Start at desired time
◦ The controller will run every time it is programmed.
6. Set up Moisture Stop condition for the program. Refer to Setting a Stop Condition for a
Program on page 52.
a. Set the Limit at field capacity.
b. Select Greater Than Limit.
c. Select Stop At the End of the Cycle (not Immediately).
7. Set up the Soak Cycles for the program. Refer to Setting Up Soak Cycles for a Program on
page 47.
a. At least 3 cycles
b. DO NOT enable Intelligent Soak Cycles (controller won’t let you)
Moisture Threshold Maintenance Sensor Based Watering
This watering strategy is useful for high-value landscapes or landscapes where moisture needs to
be closely controlled.
The system runs only when needed, but runs as many cycles as necessary to meet the moisture
limit.
Moisture stays within 1 – 2% of the limit.
1. Install the soil moisture sensor in the landscaping according to the instructions that came with
the device.
2. In the BaseStation 1000, search for and assign the sensor. Refer to Searching For and
Assigning Soil Moisture Sensors on page 30.
3. Set up the soil moisture sensor and assign that sensor to the zone that will water it. Refer to
Setting Up Moisture Sensors on page 30.
4. Assign the zones in the area that is monitored by the sensor to a program by giving the zones
runtimes. Make sure the runtime is set up to put down about 2/10” of water. Refer to Setting
Up Zone Runtimes for a Program on page 39.
5. Set a Moisture Start condition for the program. Refer to the topic on setting up a moisture
start condition on page 42.
a. Set the Limit between field capacity and maximum allowed depletion so there is no
stress to the plant material when a day is skipped.
b. Select Less Than Limit start.
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