Baseline Systems FlowStation - Manual (Page 14)

Baseline FlowStation User Manual
Performance Considerations
When a BaseStation 3200 is part of a shared flow group, some controller operations might behave
differently than you expect.
Manual Run – When a manual run is started, all programs on that mainline will be paused while
the manual run is in progress. If you have multiple controllers in the shared flow group assigned to
the same mainline, the programs on all controllers will be paused.
Learn Flow – When a learn flow is started, all programs on that mainline will be paused while the
learn flow operation is in progress. If you have multiple controllers in the shared flow group
assigned to the same mainline, the programs on all controllers will be paused.
Water Rationing – When you turn over control of a POC to the FlowStation, you cannot set
intelligent water rationing on the BaseStation 3200 for that POC.
Program Priorities – The priority (high, medium, low) assigned to a program on the BaseStation
3200 indicates the order in which the controller will ask the FlowStation for water to start the
program. The priority setting on the FlowStation controls how water is allocated to controllers. The
FlowStation uses a priority scale of 1 – 10, where 1 is the highest priority. This scale allows you to
prioritize programs from multiple controllers at a more granular level. The priority setting on the
FlowStation takes precedence over the program priority setting on the controller. Refer to Setting
Up Shared Flow Programs on page 19 for instructions on setting the program priority in the
FlowStation.
Note: If all program priorities on the controllers and the FlowStation are equal, the programs will
start based on the slot in which the controller is assigned on the FlowStation.
BaseManager – If your BaseStation 3200 is connected to BaseManager, you can view all controller
statuses in BaseManager. You can also initiate manual runs on zones and programs from
BaseManager.
Note: The FlowStation is not yet supported on BaseManager.
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