Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 V12 User Manual
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BaseStation 3200
Advanced Irrigation Controller
User Manual
Firmware Version 12.9
July 11, 2013
Contents at a Glance
Section 1
Introduction
Section 2
System Components
Section 3
Wiring Guidelines
Section 4
BaseStation 3200 Interface
Section 5
Configuring Devices
Section 6
Initial Programming
Section 7
Flow Management & Monitoring
Section 8
Manual Operations
Section 9
System Management
Section 10
Reports, Messages, & Logs
Section 11
Troubleshooting
Section 12
Appendix
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- 1 – Introduction
- How to Read this Manual
- How to Irrigate Efficiently
- Soil Moisture Content
- How to Use Soil Moisture Sensors Successfully
- Watering Strategies
- Root Depth and Plant Water Efficiency
- Understanding Soak Cycling
- Distribution Uniformity
- 2 – System Components
- Cabinet Options
- Central Control and Remote Communication Options
- Two-Wire Devices
- 3 – Wiring Guidelines
- Conventional Irrigation Wiring Installation
- Two-Wire Installation
- Removing a Two-Wire Device
- 4 – The BaseStation 3200 Interface
- Controller Front Panel Layout
- Online Help
- RUN Main Screen
- Status Colors
- On-Screen Reports
- Power Cycling or Restarting the Controller
- Setting the Controller Time and Date
- Checking the Firmware Version on Your Controller
- 5 – Configuring Devices
- Searching For and Configuring Zone biCoders
- Searching For Start, Stop, & Pause Devices
- Searching For and Assigning Other Devices
- 6 – Initial Programming
- Setting Up Time-Based Watering
- Using Soak Cycles
- Setting Up Programs
- Associating Zones with a Program
- Removing a Zone from a Program
- Setting Up Soil Moisture Sensor Based Watering
- Understanding Lower & Upper Limit Watering Strategies
- Complying with Water Restrictions
- Setting Up Start, Stop, and Pause Conditions
- Setting Up Event Days
- 7 – Flow Management & Monitoring
- Assigning Devices to Water Sources
- Setting Up a Water Source
- Setting Up Empty Conditions for a POC
- Setting Up a Booster Pump for a Program
- Assigning Water Sources to Mainlines
- Assigning Programs to Mainlines
- Setting Up the Mainline Operating Limits
- Learning Flow
- Managing Multiple Flow Devices and Mainlines
- 8 – Manual Operations
- Forcing a Program to Start
- Stopping an Active Program
- Manually Starting/Stopping the Zones of a Program
- Manually Running One or All Zones for a Fixed Time
- Manually Running Zones for a Fixed Time
- Manually Running Programs for a Fixed Time
- Manually Running a Pump or MV for a Fixed Time
- Setting the System to OFF
- 9 – System Management
- Selecting the Language for Online Help
- Setting Up Security for the Controller
- Setting the Two-Wire to Always On
- Changing the Serial Number of Your Controller
- Using the USB Data Functions
- Erasing All Programming from the Controller
- Erasing All Files from the Controller
- Updating the Controller Firmware
- Connecting to BaseManager – Overview
- Setting Up the Default Network Connection
- Setting Up a Static IP Address
- Understanding the Ethernet Settings
- Enabling a Cell Modem Connection
- 10 – Reports, Messages, & Logs
- Zone Status
- Status Colors
- Test All Report
- Moisture Sensor Data
- Program Run Time Report
- Water Used
- Operator Messages
- Pause Messages
- 11 – Troubleshooting
- Testing a Specific Two-wire Device
- Checking and Repairing Two-wire Device Assignments and Addresses
- Testing All Devices
- Performing a Two-wire Blink Test
- Troubleshooting the Two-Wire: High Current or Shorted
- Troubleshooting: Lost Devices | No Response
- 12 – Appendix
- Warranty
- Tips for Setting Up Common Configurations
- BL-3200-R Hydrozone Worksheet
- Glossary of Terms