Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 - Manual (Page 81)

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Baseline 3200
MV This is a master valve, and may also refer to a pump start. The controller
allows four master valves (MV1 to MV4). By default, all master valves are
assumed to be Normally Closed, unless they are specifically programmed to
be Normally Open (see below).
NCMV This is a normally closed master valve, and it built in to the BL-5402NCMV
flow device.
NOMV This is a normally open master valve, and it built in to the BL-5402NOMV
flow device. It can monitor high flow and shut down independently from
the controller.
Primary Zone This is the zone within a Schedule Group that all other Linked Zones are
linked to. Changing the programming on this zone will adjust the
programming on all linked zones, resulting saved time and consistency.
Program A program is a controller programming concept used to organize watering
events. Each program can have differing schedules, water days, watering
strategies, master valves, etc. The BaseStation 3200 support up to 20
programs.
Pump Start A relay or relay-type device that initiates turn on of a pump, typically a high
horsepower electrical or motor driven pump.
Schedule Group A group of one or more zones that have been linked together for irrigation
scheduling. A Schedule Group must have one Primary Zone, and may have
one or more Linked Zones. Irrigation for all zones in a Schedule Group will
follow the Watering Strategy of the Primary Zone, but actual irrigation run
times and soak/cycle behavior will scale as programmed relative to the
Primary Zone.
Timed Zone Any zone programmed to water on a time/day schedule, not a smart
irrigation schedule.
Two-wire This site wiring technique consists of a cable with an outer insulation,
around two internal insulated wires, being used to provide communication
and power for all valves and other devices throughout the site. It provides
full two-way communication much like a computer network.
Upper Limit This water strategy if programmed by setting the schedule to water with
Historical ET Calendar day intervals, or alternatively with specific days of the
week, and then setting the biSensor to adjust the water run time to “fill up”
the moisture to the upper limit (field capacity). The controller will water a
program at each start time and will modify the run time based on the
moisture depletion level.
Zone This is the basic unit of controller programming and consists of a valve that
supplies water to a set of sprinkler heads or drip equipment. It has a
number of associated programming values and options
Zone
Concurrency This refers to the number of zones (valves) that can be operated at the
same time. This is often limited by the amount of water available and the
design flow of each of the zones. This can be set on a per program basis,
and can be automatically managed using a flow device.