Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 46)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
Assigning Valve biCoders to Zone Numbers
You can assign any valve biCoder serial number to any zone number.
You may also wish to reassign and/or reorder certain zones in order to properly combine primary and linked zones
in a scheduling group.
The 3200 makes these assignments quick and easy to do, but be sure to document any changes that you make.
Failure to properly document assignments can cause confusion and frustration for maintenance staff.
Zone Numbers are Pre-Assigned in R-Series
When you order a conventionally wired BaseStation 3200R controller, it is pre-programmed at the factory so that
that terminal 1 is assigned to zone 1, terminal 2 is assigned to zone 2, and so on. You can change these zone
numbers to organize scheduling groups, primary, and linked zones to achieve optimal watering behavior.
Note: Baseline recommends that you use the Hydrozone Worksheet on page 88 to plan the conversion from your
existing irrigation controller to your new BaseStation 3200.
To change or re-order zone numbers in an R-series unit, perform the steps in Clearing a Previous Zone Number
Assignment on page 38, and then assign each biCoder serial number to the desired zone number. Refer to
Assigning biCoders to Zones on page 38.
Note: The serial numbers for all terminals in 3200R controllers are shown on the label next to the terminals. The
serial numbers for terminals in 5200R biCoders are shown on the door label.
Assigning biCoders to Zones
After you have wired your valve biCoders to the two-wire and the controller has detected those biCoders, you
need to assign the biCoders to the appropriate address (zone number) in the controller.
Note: If you are converting an existing irrigation controller to a new BaseStation 3200, Baseline recommends that
you use the Hydrozone Worksheet on page 88 to plan the conversion.
1. If you have not searched for the biCoders, do that first. Refer to Searching for biCoders (including Powered
biCoders) on page 36.
2. With the dial in the biCoder Menu position and the biCoder List
displayed, press the + or – button to select any unassigned biCoder
serial number.
3. Press the NEXT or PREV button to select an available zone number.
4. Press the ENTR button to assign the selected biCoder to that zone
number.
Note: Use this method to assign master valves MV1-MV4. You can
assign any single or two-valve biCoder as a master valve.
5. When you have finished making changes, turn the dial to the Auto Run position.
Clearing a Previous Zone Number Assignment
You can reassign your biCoders to different zone numbers in order to accurately represent your irrigation system
and the primary zones and scheduling groups that you want to use.
1. If you have not searched for the biCoders, do that first. Refer to Searching for biCoders (including Powered
biCoders) on page 36.
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