Baseline Systems BaseStation 1000 User Manual

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BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Manual

6. Press the  button to highlight the Set Start

Days option, and then press the OK button.

The Set Start Days screen displays.

7. Press the  button to highlight one of the

following options, and then press the OK

button:

Weekday – After you select the

Weekday option, press the  button to set up the weekdays when you want the

program to start. By default, the boxes for the days of the week are marked with a

checkmark, which indicates that the program will start every day. If you want to change

a start day setting, press the  button to select the day, and then press the OK button

to change the setting.

Even – Select Even to start the program only on the even numbered days of the month.

Odd Skip 31

st

– Select Odd Skip 31

st

to start the program only on the odd numbered

days of the month, but skip the 31

st

day in order to maintain an every-two-day schedule

when crossing to a new month.

Odd – Select Odd to start the program only on the Odd numbered days of the month.

Interval – After you select the Interval option, press the  button to set up a custom

day interval. Press the + or button to change the number in the Day Interval field.

Smart Interval – After you select the Smart Interval option, press the  button to set up

the intervals for each half month. The calendar displays boxes that represent the

months of the year. The numbers in the boxes represent the day intervals for first half

and second half of the month. Press the  button to move to the box where you want

to change the interval, and then press the + or button to change the number in the

box.
Note: The Smart Interval based watering schedule works best in regions where

landscapes are irrigated all year. Baseline recommends that you use the historical ET

deficit data for your region to configure the intervals. To find the historical ET deficit

data for your region, consult with your local Agricultural Cooperative Extension office –

you can find a national register of the extension offices at:

http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/

8. Press the BACK button to return to the Day & Time Start menu.

9. Press the  button to highlight the Set Start Times option, and then press the OK button. The

Set Start Times screen displays.

Note: Each active program must have at least one start time. Programs that have no start

times will not run.

10. Press the  button to highlight the box for the start time that you want to change.

11. Press the + or button to change the number in the box.

Note: To rapidly increase or decrease the number, press and hold the + button or the

button.

12. Press the RUN button to exit Program Setup.

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