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Using Time Valve Activation ......................................................................................................................................... 88
9 – LOGS, REPORTS, ALERTS, AND GRAPHS .............................................................................................89
Logs and Reports ........................................................................................................................................................ 89
Available Logs and Reports ........................................................................................................................................... 90
Alarms, Alerts, and Warnings ..................................................................................................................................... 92
Graphs ........................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Reading a Soil Moisture Graph ..................................................................................................................................... 92
Adjusting the Data View on a Graph ............................................................................................................................ 93
Possible Graphs ............................................................................................................................................................ 94
Good Graph .............................................................................................................................................................. 94
Good Graph with Initial Peaking (High Peaks after Watering) ................................................................................. 94
Moisture Continues to Rise after Cycle Is Complete ................................................................................................ 95
Erratic Graph ............................................................................................................................................................ 95
Saturated – Not Drying Out (Watering Too Often) .................................................................................................. 96
Two Watering Peaks (Overlapped Zones) ................................................................................................................ 96
Graph Not Moving .................................................................................................................................................... 97
10 –SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS ............................................................................................................................98
Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface ................................................................................................................ 98
Testing the Basic Functions of theRemote Base Unit ................................................................................................... 98
Testing Electrical Connections with Devices ................................................................................................................ 99
Testing for Excess Current ............................................................................................................................................ 99
Listing Devices .............................................................................................................................................................. 99
Verifying Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 99
Testing Communication with Devices .......................................................................................................................... 99
Testing Valves ............................................................................................................................................................. 100
Testing the Current Supplied to a Valve ..................................................................................................................... 100
Testing the Current Power Setting of the Decoder .................................................................................................... 100
Testing Sensors ........................................................................................................................................................... 100
Performing a Quick Test on All Zones ......................................................................................................................... 101
Performing a Detailed Test on All Zones .................................................................................................................... 101
Clearing the Current Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 101
Using the Auto Configuration Option ......................................................................................................................... 101
Learning the Zone Addresses of biCoders .................................................................................................................. 102
Testing a Bridge Unit .................................................................................................................................................. 102
Testing Radio or Backbone Communication between Computer and RBUs .............................................................. 103
Testing Communication between Computer and the biCoders ................................................................................. 103
11 – TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................ 104
Remote Base Unit Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 104
General Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................... 109
Wire Troubleshooting – The Ultimate Frustration .................................................................................................... 110
Testing Wire with Baseline’s Wire Integrity Tester .................................................................................................... 110
12 – REFERENCE ............................................................................................................................................. 111
Backing Up Your Data ............................................................................................................................................... 111
To back up your system .............................................................................................................................................. 111
To restore the system from a backup ......................................................................................................................... 111
System Adjustments – Reference Guide ................................................................................................................... 112
Adjustments that Affect the Entire System ................................................................................................................ 112
Adjustments Made Per Remote Base Unit ............................................................................................................. 112
Adjustments Made Per Program ............................................................................................................................ 113
Adjustments Made Per Zone .................................................................................................................................. 113
Adjustments Made Per Hydrozone (Adjustments Made to Sensors and Auto Zones) .......................................... 113
