Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 32)

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Baseline 3200
Searching for and Assigning Devices
Before any biCoders or biSensors can be programmed in the controller, the controller must find
that device and assign it as appropriate. There are different types of biCoders and other two-
wire devices that can be connected directly to the 3200 two wire path, including:

Valve biCoders (decoders)

biSensors (soil moisture sensors)

Pause biCoders

Air Temperature Sensor

Flow Meters & Flow Sensors

Pause Button
The 3200 is capable of searching for all devices connected to the two-wire path, and reporting
these devices back to the controller. However, before they can be used, they must be “assigned”
to an appropriate use.
Searches for different types of biCoders are accomplished in different dial positions as outlined in
the sections below.
Zone Numbers vs. Serial Numbers
The BaseStation 3200 controller can be attached to valves, master valves and pump start devices
either with a screw terminal (for “R” series conventionally wired systems and 5200R series
powered biCoders) or via an output wire on a two-wire biCoder.
In the 3200, any valve biCoder serial number can be mapped or assigned to any zone number.

BaseStation 3200R conventionally wired controllers are pre-programmed
at the factory such that zones 1 up to 48 (depending on the specific
configuration purchased) will already be assigned to terminals 1 to 48 to
make installation quick and easy.
For field biCoders, or for 5200R series wall mount biCoders, you must search for and then assign
each serial number you wish to use to a zone number or master valve.
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 care should be taken to document
changes made to the system. Failure to properly document assignments can cause confusion
and frustration for maintenance staff.
Assigning Valve biCoders to Zone Numbers
The 3200 controller is capable of mapping any valve biCoder serial number to any zone Number.

Any valve terminal (in R-series controllers or 5200R biCoders) and any
output on any field biCoder can be assigned to any unique zone address.
Care should be taken to document addressing changes, since it can be
confusing for maintenance personnel when terminal #1, for example, is
assigned to a different zone number.