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Table of Contents
1 – PRE-INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................................... 1
System Components ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
BaseStation 6000™ Site Controller Standard Components ............................................................................................ 1
Optional Components .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Upgrades ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Communication Options ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Planning Your System Configuration............................................................................................................................. 3
Retrofitting Existing Systems .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Locating the Bridge Unit™ .............................................................................................................................................. 3
Locating the Remote Base Units™ .................................................................................................................................. 3
Planning the Backbone Layout and Wiring Details ......................................................................................................... 3
Planning the Two-Wire Layout for the Remote Base Unit ............................................................................................. 5
Sample Wiring Topologies ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 1 – Straight Run ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2 – Star ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 3 – Combination Topology .............................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 4 – Complete Loop .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Wiring Hints .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Wiring Connections ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
Inside the Valve Box ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 – HARDWARE INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION .............................................................................. 8
Installation Hints .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Initial Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Existing Systems ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
All Systems ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Installing and Setting Up the Computer ........................................................................................................................ 9
Setting Up the Computer................................................................................................................................................ 9
Manually Starting the BaseStation 6000 Software ...................................................................................................... 10
Understanding the System Refresh ............................................................................................................................ 10
Identifying Your Site ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Configuring a Remote Base Unit ................................................................................................................................. 11
To configure an RBU ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
Settings that Apply to Individual RBUs ......................................................................................................................... 12
Settings that Apply to All of Your RBUs ........................................................................................................................ 13
Configuring a Bridge Unit ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Adding Valve biCoders and Other Two-Wire Devices .................................................................................................. 13
Listing Attached Devices ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Saving the List of Attached Devices .............................................................................................................................. 14
Searching for a Configured Device ............................................................................................................................... 14
Adding Valve biCoders .................................................................................................................................................. 15
To add a valve biCoder ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Settings for Valve biCoders ...................................................................................................................................... 15
Adding a Master Valve.................................................................................................................................................. 17
Adding an Air Temperature Sensor .............................................................................................................................. 18
To configure an air temperature sensor .................................................................................................................. 18
Adding a Pause Device .................................................................................................................................................. 18
To configure a pause device ..................................................................................................................................... 19
