Baseline Systems WaterTec S100 - Manual (Page 7)

Step 3
Install and Wire the S100
1. Strip the provided harness wire and connect to wire harness
as shown: red, blue, yellow, brown, white and green (from
left to right). Plug the harness into the S100.
2. At this point also strip the biSensor wire providing enough
exposed wire to connect to desired valve.
3. Mount the S100 near your sprinkler timer. The S100 is not
weatherproof.
4. Wire the S100 using the option chosen in Step 2. Using your
sprinkler timer, manually run all zones to ensure that the connections are solid.
Step 4 Setup Sprinkler Timer
and Set Cycle Window
1. Set your sprinkler timer to apply 1/2”
to 3/4” of water to each zone each
day. This will allow the in-ground
moisture biSensor to choose the best
possible days to water. For instructions
on how to check distribution rate, see
Step 2 on page 15 of the Troubleshooting section. (If needed, refer to the sprinkler
timer’s manual for operational instructions).
2. The cycle window is the time allowed to complete a water cycle once your
soil moisture has reached your moisture threshold. The S100 comes preset with
a 12 hour window. This works well for most applications and there may be no
need to re-set this value.
Reasons to re-set the cycle window:
• If your system needs more than twelve hours to complete a watering cycle
once the biSensor zone has been watered.
• If you choose to water your lawn several times per day (this can result in poor
root development).
To set the cycle window hold the “Bypass” button for 2 seconds. This will display
the current cycle window. Use (+)/(-) buttons while holding the “Bypass” button
to change the cycle window to a value between 0 and 24 hours.
Step 5 Connect the biSensor
NOTE: It is very important that you use waterproof connectors after all connections
have been verified in Step 7.
1. Before burying the biSensor, verify communications by pressing the “Sensor
Update” button. A numeric reading indicates success. A display of Er1 or Er2
indicates a wiring error. Consult the Troubleshooting section on pages 11-12.
2. Manually run the station to which you connected the biSensor to verify
connection.
3) Once connections have been verified, disconnect the biSensor from the valve
as this simplifies burial.
SEN 24V COM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
SPRINKLER TIMER
Valve
Active
Allow
Water
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Moisture Threshold/
Cycle Window
A - 24 VAC
B - 24 VAC
C - Interrupt 1
D - Interrupt 2
E - Common
F - Sensor
A B C D E F
+
-
Valve
Active
Allow
Water
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Moisture Threshold/
Cycle Window
A - 24 VAC
B - 24 VAC
C - Interrupt 1
D - Interrupt 2
E - Common
F - Sensor
A B C D E F
+
-
Valve
Active
Allow
Water
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Moisture Threshold/
Cycle Window
A - 24 VAC
B - 24 VAC
C - Interrupt 1
D - Interrupt 2
E - Common
F - Sensor
A B C D E F
+
-
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