Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 58)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
Instructions
1. Turn the dial to the Day Intervals position.
2. Press the + or – button to select the program that you want to set up historical ET-based watering for.
3. Press the NEXT button to move to the field where you select the interval.
4. Press the + button to move through the options, and then stop when Historical ET Calendar is displayed in the
field.
5. Press the NEXT button to move to the Day Interval
Calendar. The selected day interval is indicated by a
colored box on a number. The date field displays the half
month that is represented by that number.
Note: The calendar displays 12 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.
a. To increase or decrease the selected day interval,
press the +/– buttons.
b. To move to and select a different day interval, press the NEXT button.
6. When you have finished configuring the Historical ET Calendar settings, turn the dial to the Auto Run position.
Note: If you set up multiple programs to use the Historical ET Calendar settings, be sure to set the program
start dates so the interval is staggered. Refer to Setting up the day intervals for a program on page 49.
To adjust the water budget for programs
In order to provide a full range of functionality, the BaseStation 3200 controller software includes an option to
increase or decrease the amount of time all zones in a program will water. However, we recommend that you use
other methods for adjusting the amount of water that your irrigation system is putting down. A healthier way to
water turf is to always water deep (about the same amount of time) and change the frequency of watering to
maintain the correct moisture level. Use the Day Intervals schedule for better results. Refer to Setting up the day
intervals for a program on page 49.
1. Turn the dial to the AUX position.
2. Press the NEXT or PREV button to select Budget, and then press the
ENTR button. The Program Water Time Budget screen displays and
shows all programs set to 100%.
3. Press the NEXT button to move to the program where you want to
adjust the percentage.
4. Press the + or – button to change the percentage. You can set the
percentage between 25 and 200%.
5. When you have finished making changes, turn the dial to the Auto Run
position.
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