Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 37)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
7. Verify communications from the BaseStation to the flow biCoder and complete the configuration and setup.
Refer to Searching for Flow biCoders (including those associated with a Master Valve) on page 37 and to
Configuring Flow biCoders, Flow Meters, and Flow Sensors on page 41.
Wiring a Water Meter
You must use a water meter register that provides at least 10 pulses per gallon. The “pulse reed switch” register
does not generate enough pulses per gallon for meaningful flow measurements for many installations. Netafim
water meters will operate across a large range of flow rates and are a good choice where extended range is
important. You can find more information at http://www.netafim.com , or contact your local distributor.
You must have a water meter and register (pipe size and flow rate) that will generate at least 100 pulses per
minute to have reasonable flow readings, 200 pulses per minute is better.
1. Use a biasing resistor in any three-wire flow meter voltage line.
2. Use the following formula to calculate the K-value, and then enter these values into the appropriate menu on
your BaseStation 3200. Refer to Configuring a Flow Device on page 57.
Examples:
10 Gal/Min and 10 Pulses/Gal
(provides 100 pulses per minute)
K-value = 6.00 (accuracy about 5%)
25 Gal/Min and 10 pulses/gal
(provides 250 pulses per minute)
K-value = 6.00 (accuracy about 2%)
BL-5304
DBR-6 or DBG or
equivalent submersion
proof connectors
To BaseStation
DBY or equivalent
waterproof connectors
Netafim ‘M’
Water Meter
Blinks for every 4 th pulse
Blinks when the
two wire is
communicating
yellow
yellow
clear
White
Cable shielding must
be fully covered by
water-proof tube
blue
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