Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 V12 - Manual (Page 7)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
1 – Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the most capable commercial grade smart irrigation controller in the
world! You will find that the BaseStation 3200 is capable of dramatically reducing your water use
while improving the health and quality of your landscape. Fully central control compatible, the
BaseStation 3200 controller will typically pay for itself in one to two seasons based on water waste
reduction alone.
The BaseStation 3200 is specifically designed to help you irrigate more efficiently than any other
commercial irrigation controller. The 3200 supports multiple smart watering strategies, including
smart watering with soil moisture sensors and a historical ET calendar.
At Baseline, our mission is to forever change the way people water plants by providing the
smartest, easiest and most capable irrigation control products ever made. If you have feedback on
how we can make our products better, please do not hesitate to contact us.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Install all electrical components including the BaseStation controller in
compliance with local electrical and building codes.
How to Read this Manual
For first time users, sections 1 through 6 provide an overview of how to get your new BaseStation
3200 controller up and running quickly, while sections 7 through 12 provide information on
advanced functions and troubleshooting.
For additional information, you can also visit the Baseline web site at
http://www.baselinesystems.com
To get the most out of your BaseStation 3200, we recommend that you review the information in
this Introduction before you install and configure your system.
How to Irrigate Efficiently
This section covers some key concepts that are essential to better and more efficient irrigation.
When you irrigate properly, you will reduce or eliminate water waste and improve the health of
your plants.
All other considerations being equal, you will see better watering results with soil moisture sensors
than with any other currently available technology. When you set up your BaseStation 3200 to
water based on soil moisture sensor data, your system becomes a “closed loop” – in other words,
the soil moisture sensor directly measures the moisture in the root zone, and the controller adjusts
watering to maintain the desired moisture levels.
• Water deeply and infrequently. Studies show that watering deeply and infrequently
promotes deeper root growth and more drought tolerant plants.
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