Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 V12 - Manual (Page 105)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
11 – Troubleshooting
The BaseStation 3200 has built-in features for testing zones, valves, biCoders and biSensors. These
tests help you isolate and identify components and devices that are not working properly so you
know what needs to be repaired.
Testing a Specific Two-wire Device
When you test a two-wire device, the controller verifies the communication between the controller
and the device. The controller activates the device and measures the current and voltage. It
deactivates the device, and measures the voltage drop between the controller and the device.
1. Turn the dial to the Self Test position.
2. Press the Next or Previous button to select Test Single Two-wire Device, and then press the
Enter button.
3. In the Device to Test column, press the + or – button to select the serial number of the device
that you want to test.
4. Press the Enter button to test the device.
The device will activate for less than a second
to measure the voltage and current through
the device. This test will return information
related to the type of device that was tested.
5. When you have finished viewing the test
results, turn the dial to the RUN position.
Possible Statuses for Valve biCoders
Refer to the following table for possible self-test statuses along with causes and suggestions for
resolving the issues.
Self-test
Status
Cause/Action
Open circuit • Wire connection between the valve biCoder and the valve solenoid is
broken – repair wire connections.
• Valve solenoid is broken – replace solenoid.
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