Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 55)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
To change soak-cycle settings for timed zones
You can change the soak and cycle times for timed zones as needed to match the zone conditions (soil type and
slope).
1. Turn the dial to the Soak Cycle position.
2. Press the + or – button to select the timed zone that you want to change the soak-cycle settings for.
3. Perform one of the following:
a. If soak cycles have been disabled for the zone, press the CLR button to enable the default soak-cycle
settings.
b. If you want to change the displayed values, continue with step 4.
4. Press the NEXT or PREV button to move to the field that you want to change.
5. Press the + or – button to change the value in the field.
6. When you have finished making changes, turn the dial to the Auto Run position.
To disable soak cycles
1. Turn the dial to the Soak Cycle position.
2. Press the + or – button to select the zone that you want to disable the soak cycle for.
Note: When you disable the soak cycle for a primary zone, soak cycle is disabled for all linked zones. The
controller skips the linked zones when you press the + or – button to select a zone.
3. Press the CLR button. The soak-cycle settings are removed. The Cycle Time field is blank and OFF displays in
the Soak Time field.
4. When you have finished making changes, turn the dial to the Auto Run position.
Setting Up Programs
The BaseStation 3200 supports 20 programs. The controller identifies each program with a letter of the alphabet
starting at A and going up to T. By default, all zones assigned in the controller are associated with program A. To
associate zones with another program, refer to Associating Zones with a Program on page 51.
In many irrigation controllers, you set up the run times and the watering schedules in the programs, but in the
BaseStation 3200, run times are configured for the individual zones, and a program provides the schedule for when
the associated zones will water. The schedule has the following components:
Start Times – Each program can have up to eight start times in a 24 hour period. Start times are set in 15 minute
increments from the top of the hour. If there is no start time, then the program is considered to be OFF or disabled
and no watering will be allowed on the zones of that program.
Water Windows – Water windows are used to select when watering will or will not be allowed. You can configure
water windows on a weekly basis (having the same water window settings for each day of the week) or on a daily
basis, where you can set each day of the week for a specific water window schedule.
Day Intervals – If there are watering restrictions in your area, the controller might have a pre-configured day
interval option that will enable you to comply with the restrictions. Options are a seven day schedule, even days of
the month, odd days of the month, odd days of the month excluding the 31 st day of the month, and historical ET
calendar (explained in the topic on setting up historical ET-based watering for a program on page 49).
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