Baseline Systems BaseStation 6000 - Manual (Page 108)

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual
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Testing Valves
This test activates a valve continuously to verify its operation. At the biCoder, the valve LED should be on.
1. Go to the System Diagnostics interface. Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section.
2. Click the Valve Test tab.
3. Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface.
4. Click the zone that you want to test. The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the zone.
5. Click the Turn On Valve button. The voltage and current readings for the zone display in the IO Event Display pane.
6. Perform one of the following:
• If you want to turn on the next valve, click Next.
• If you want to turn off the valve and stop the test, click Turn Off Valve.
• If you want to see and hear the valve actuate, click Toggle Valve.
Testing the Current Supplied to a Valve
1. Go to the System Diagnostics interface. Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section.
2. Click the Valve Test tab.
3. Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface.
4. Click the zone that you want to test. The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the zone.
5. Click the Test Valve Current tab in the lower left of the System Diagnostics interface. The valve and system current display
in the fields on the Test Valve Current tab in the lower left of the System Diagnostics interface.
6. If you want the system to read the current again, click Read Valve.
7. If you want to record the readings in order to determine whether the device degrades in the future, select the Record
Reference Values check box, and then click Record. The values display in the reference fields and will remain for future
comparison.
Testing the Current Power Setting of the Decoder
1. Go to the System Diagnostics interface. Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section.
2. Click the Valve Test tab.
3. Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface.
4. Click the zone that you want to test. The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the zone.
5. Click the Program Valve Drive Power tab in the lower left of the System Diagnostics interface.
6. Click Read Valve Power. The results display in the pane on the right side of the System Diagnostics interface.
Note: The other options on the Program Valve Drive Power tab are reserved for use with guidance from Baseline Technical
Support.
Testing Sensors
Use this option to test all sensor functions.
1. Go to the System Diagnostics interface. Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section.
2. Click the Sensor Test tab.
3. Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface.