Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 V12 - Manual (Page 44)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
Searching For and Assigning Flow Meters
The BaseStation 3200 supports up to 8 flow sensors or meters, which manage and monitor flow
across a site as independent or connected hydraulic systems organized into mainline groupings.
In addition to finding flow biCoders, this search finds two-wire flow meters with integrated master
valves (both normally open and normally closed).
1. Turn the dial to the Water Sources position.
2. Press the Next or Previous button to select Flow Meters Setup, and then press the Enter
button.
3. Press the + or – button to select Search in the Flow Meters column.
4. Press the Enter button to search for flow meters. The system lists the serial numbers of all
flow meters that it finds.
5. Press the + or – button to select the flow
meter that you want to enable.
6. Press the Next button to move to the Enable
field. Press the + or – button to toggle the
value in the field between YES and NO.
7. Press the Next button to move to the K-Value
field.
Note: The K-Value is a calibration factor for a
flow device expressed in pulses per unit
volume. The K-Value is used to calibrate the
volumetric throughput of a flow device.
Manufacturers give the K-Value (or K-Factor) of their flow device in the device specification.
 If the device is a Baseline flow biCoder, the correct K-Value automatically displays in the
field. Press the + or – button to change the K-Value if necessary.
 If the device is not a Baseline flow biCoder, you need to enter the K-Value manually.
Find the K-Value for the device in the manufacturer’s documentation, and then press
the + or – button to enter the number in the K-Value field.
8. Press the Next button to move to the Offset field.
Note: The offset is a calibration factor for a flow device that compensates for limitations in
the device’s ability to measure small signals adequately. Manufacturers give the maximum
amount of offset associated with their flow device in the device specification.
 If the device is a Baseline flow biCoder, the correct offset automatically displays in the
field. Press the + or – button to change the offset if necessary.
 If the device is not a Baseline flow biCoder, you need to enter the offset manually. Find
the offset for the device in the manufacturer’s documentation, and then press the + or –
button to enter the number in the Offset field.
 If the device does not have an offset value, you can enter the pulses per gallon in the
Pulses/GAL field to provide the same compensation factor as the offset.
9. When you have finished making changes, turn the dial to the RUN position.
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