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BaseStation 3200 Quick Start Guide

1. the cycle time and soak time settings for you Press the Next button to move to the minutes placeholder in the Soak Time field and then press the Back button The controller divides the time in the Water Time field by 3 This value is used for the cycle time and the default soak time is 30 minutes 5 Press the Next button to move to the Cycle Time field If you are using soak cycles for this zone the cycle time defines the duration of each watering cycle interspersed with soak times Note You cannot change the cycle time setting for a linked zone 6 Press the Next button to move to the Soak Time field If you are using soak cycles for this zone the soak time defines the duration of each soaking cycle interspersed with watering times Note You cannot change the soak time setting for a linked zone Page 6 10 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Press the Next button to move to the Flow field If you know the gallons per minute flow for this zone you can press the or button to enter it in this field You can also perform a Learn Flow operation to update this field Refer to Learning Flow by Zone in the User Manual Press the Next button to move to the Enabled field Press the or button to display YES in the field The number in the Program field in the upper left corner of the screen indicates what program these zone settings are for For the purpose of this quick start make sure the zone settings are for program
2. 1 Refer to the Zone Settings topic in the User Manual for more information about configuring zones in various programs Note To move to the Program field press the Next or Previous button After you have configured the settings for the current zone you can configure another zone by pressing the Enter button until the number of the zone that you want to configure displays in the Zone field at the top of the screen Repeat steps 3 9 STEP 5 Set Up Programs Setting Up the Start Times for aProgram 1 2 Turn the dial to the Programs position The Program Start Times Setup option should be highlighted If it is not highlighted press the Next button to highlight it Press the Enter button The Start Times screen displays Program ML1 Program I Verify that the number displayed in the Program field matches the program that you want to set start times for If you want to select a different program press the or button to change the program number Press the Next button to move to the start times grid Press the or button to set the time in the first cell Press the Next button to move to the next cell in the start times grid and then press the or button to set additional start times as needed After you have configured the start times for the current program perform one of the following actions 7 To configure start times for another program press the Enter button until the number of the pro
3. E BASE LINE x BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Quick Start Guide March 30 2015 Customer Service 1 866 294 5847 Baseline Inc www baselinesystems com Phone 208 323 1634 FAX 208 323 1834 Toll Free 866 294 5847 2015 Baseline Inc All Rights Reserved Contents INTRODUCTION EE acces asec sec anccncccsccanccnscesecacccnscescconccnseeseceeeenn anaana anaana naana aana anaana 1 CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL LAYOUT cccc ccccccssstsccssccsssesccsssensnecsesssenenecsesssennnessesssennnecsesssssnneneenessenaes 1 RUN MAIN SCREEN u 2 DETAILED STATUS BY PROGRAM deesd slee see ees kes gese ee ske ede eed ee See ekke ee ee 3 STATUS COLORS ESRRRNEEERREEREREREEEBEEREREREEEEREREREREEEEEREREEREEEEERERNEREEEEEREREEREEEEHEENEREERESBEREEREEEEERERFEREREEREEEEEREEEEREREFEBEEKEN 3 ONLINE Go EE e 4 QUICK START YOUR CONTROLLER 5 STEP 1 Install and Connect Devices nun anna 5 STEP 2 Set the Date and Time on the Controller ccssccssscsssccsssccsscccsscnssccssccnscceseceess 5 STEP 3 Search For and Assign DeViC S csssccssscsssscnssccsscccssccnsccssccnscccssscscecsscsesceseseoees 5 Searching For biCoders nina nennen OE GREG GP Ge Re ed SR GE Ke OER Ee Inneren 5 Assigning Valve biCoders to Zone Numbers esse sesse esse Ne AE NEE AA Nee AE Nee ee 6 STEP 4 Set Up Time based Watering u 6 STEP 5 Set Up Programs sissies sees ds ede ds eds ks ed NG se se DR es ek N Ge ka N es N ka N as Ak NG ed RE EE SG 7 S
4. Water 4720 3 gallons status Refer to the Status Colors topic for an Next Start 10 14 14 03 50 explanation of the colors lt Previous LENTR for Help The following information is available in the fields Last Start The date and time when the program was started for any condition including manual starts Last Pause The date and time of the most recent pause The pause information only shows while the pause is active otherwise the field is blank Last Stop The date and time when the program last completed watering When a program is watering this field is blank Total Time The amount of time in minutes between the last start and the last finish including any pause time Est Water The estimated water is the sum of the design flow values for the running zones The number in this field increases minute by minute until the program is done Next Start The estimated next start date and time for the program In some cases the start condition for a program makes it difficult to accurately estimate when the next start will occur Consider the information in this field as helpful but remember that it might not be perfectly accurate depending on the program settings Status Colors The following colors display on the RUN screen to indicate the status of programs master valves flow meters and zones Idle watering done Disabled Active watering Paused Waiting to water Off or Message blinking Unused DUG MEE So
5. aking Page 3 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Online Help At the bottom of every screen there is a Help option p j that displays the Online Help The Online Help describes how to use the buttons to change the Program Start Days Setup functions associated with that screen ie Verify That ME EG in the Program field matches the To display the help press the Next or Previous program a you is to en button to highlight the Help option at the bottom of er he si baar geknie Tas z a screen and then press the Enter button button to change the program number Press the Next button to move through the pages of the Online Help Press NEXT PREV for more help BACK to exit Press the Previous button to back up Press the Back button to return to the controller screen The help can be displayed in Spanish Refer to Selecting the Language for Online Help in the User Manual Page 4 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Your Controller These instructions walk you through the basic steps for getting your controller configured for watering Refer to the User Manual for complete instructions for all of the controller s features STEP 1 Install and Connect Devices Install all of your irrigation devices and connect them to the controller according to the instructions that came with the devices STEP 2 Set the Date and Time on the Controller Set or change the controller date and time to match the curr
6. drive or a flash drive The USB port is also used for doing firmware updates and exporting operation log files 2 Display The color display indicates the current state of the controller and is used to display programming This display uses thin film transistor g BASE GING TFT technology to improve image quality in outdoor 6 6 conditions including direct sunlight and low light 3 Dial The dial is used to select the operation or programming mode of the controller 4 Buttons The buttons are used to select programming elements change their values and initiate operations like testing a zone Increases the value of the highlighted field or sequences through the available options in the selected field Decreases the value of the selected field or seguences through the available options in the selected field Next Moves the highlighted selection to the next field on the display Previous Moves the highlighted selection to the previously selected field on the display Page 1 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Back Moves back to the previous menu and can sometimes be used to stop an operation Enter Applies the current selection and moves to the next item or begins the operation 5 Status LEDs These two LEDs indicate the power status of the controller and the internal status of the controller hardware The upper light is normally ON but it may blink when internal diagnostics are
7. ent time and date An inaccurate date and time can cause watering events to be missed Note When the controller is connected to BaseManager the date and time are automatically set 1 Turn the dial to the Time amp Date position 2 Inthe Time field the hours place is highlighted 3 Press the or button to change the value 4 Press the Next button to move to the minutes Ti 51 place and then press the or button to BE change the value oae YL 5 Press Next to continue moving through the fields and then press the or button to change the value cre Help Note If you made a change to the time or date and you want to revert to the previous entries press the Back button STEP 3 Search For and Assign Devices Searching For biCoders 1 Turn the dial to the Assign position 2 Press the or button to select Search in the Assign screen 3 Press the Enter button to search for biCoders The search may take several minutes to complete You will see a status screen like the one shown here while the search is in progress The display shows the number of devices found and Press BACK to Cancel 1 New 5 B00001 the number of ports or addresses available Decoders Ports 5 31 Note To cancel a search in progress press the Back button 4 Continue to the procedure for assigning the biCoders to zones Page 5 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Assigning Valve biCode
8. etting Up the Start Times for a Program csssccssscsssccsssccssccnssccsscssccssccssccsscessscoess 7 Setting Up the Start Days for a Prograim ccsscsssscsssccsssccssccsssccssccssccsssccssscssccssseoens 8 Setting Up the Water Windows for a Program cssscssssccssccnssccssccsssccssccssccsssenssceens 8 STEP 6 Set the Controller to RUN nn 9 Forcing a Program to SUPER N ee Ge Ge ee Ge Ge ee Ge be Ge Ge Ge Ge ee ge 9 Page BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide 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 This quick start guide helps you get familiar with the BaseStation 3200 interface the dial positions and the buttons on the front panel It walks you through the basic steps for getting your controller configured for watering Keep in mind that this guide is intended as a basic overview of the setup You will find complete instructions for all of the controller s features in the User Manual Controller Front Panel Layout 1 USB Port The USB port is used for doing Backup and Restore operations using a USB drive also known as a thumb
9. gram that you want to configure displays in the Program field at the top of the screen Repeat steps 5 7 m When you have finished making changes turn the dial to the RUN position Page 7 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Setting Up the Start Days for aProgram 1 Turn the dial to the Programs position 2 Press the Next button to highlight the Program Start Days Setup option and then press the Enter button The Start Days screen displays 3 Verify that the number displayed in the Program onana field matches the program that you want to set Program i start days for If you want to select a different program press the or button to change the program number 4 Press the Next button to move to the Schedule Days of the Type field For the purpose of this quick start select Days of the Week 5 Press the Next button to set up the weekdays when you want the program to start By default the boxes for the days of the week are marked with a Y Yes which indicates that the program will start every day If you want to change a start day press the Next button to select the day and then press the or button to change the setting Note Refer to the User Manual for information about the other schedule type options that are available on this screen Setting Up the Water Windows for a Program Water windows tell the controller when watering is allowed and not allowed You can set water windows for either Weekl
10. k that you want to set up water windows for Press the Next button to move to the ON OFF field m If the boxes in the grid are blue allow watering the field displays OFF Press the Enter button to turn all the water windows off 7 If the boxes in the grid are white do not allow watering the field displays ON Press the Enter button to turn all the water windows on To make changes to the individual boxes in the grid press the Next button The color of the number in the first box of the grid changes to red indicating that you can change the setting in that box To change the water setting for the time day represented by that grid press the button 7 To move to next box in the grid press the Next button Note If you want to set up daily water windows start by setting a basic profile in weekly mode and then change to daily mode to modify specific days like a mow day Pressing the Enter button will maintain the current selected field and advance through the days of the week STEP 6 Set the Controller to RUN Turn the dial to the RUN position Watering will start when the next start day and time is reached Forcing a Program to Start 1 2 3 Turn the dial to the Manual position Press the Next button to highlight the Start or Stop Program s option Press the Enter button The Prog Start Stop screen displays In the Program Status column press the Program Status Start Stop button to highlight a
11. n idle or paused program EE sd ETE Ide that you want to start Press the Next button to move to the Start Stop column The field in this column displays Start Press the button The field in the Start Stop de Ee a column displays Stop and the program s status changes to Watering EES meer Start Start Disabled Start 7 Start Press ENTR for next Program Turn the dial to the RUN position Page 9
12. rs to Zone Numbers 1 Ifyou have not searched for the biCoders do that first Follow the steps in the previous section 2 With the dial in the Assign position and the biCoders list displayed press the or button to select any unassigned decoder serial number lear sr CONA HERE minus plus previous next 3 Press the Next or Previous button to move to Help press entr 200 the Zone Assignments column and select an To Search available zone number Unassign for Decoders 4 Press the Enter button to assign the selected biCoder to that zone number 5 When you have finished making changes turn Total biCoders Ports 6 33 the dial to the RUN position STEP 4 Set Up Time based Watering 1 Turn the dial to the Zones position The Zones screen displays for the first zone ES Zone E012472 2 Inthe Zone field press the or button to fad Zone Description select the zone that you want to set up as Zone Mode J timed timed Water Time h mm 3 Press the Next button to move to the Zone Cycle Time h mm Mode field and then press the or button Soak Time h mm until Timed displays in the field Flow 4 Press the Next button to move to the Water ce Time field Programs 1 m To change the value in the hours place press the button 7 To change the value in the minutes place press the Next button and then press the or button Tip Let the controller calculate
13. run 6 Remote Control Port This connector is used with the BL Commander hand held radio remote control to operate valves while away from the controller RUN Main Screen When the controller dial is in the RUN position the main screen displays the Zone Status report Messages are indicated here BUSY displays to indicate that The controller s the controller is performing f current state watering calculations and communicating with devices BaseMgr Connected Two wire 0 14 Amps Indicates the status of the BaseManager connection The controller s time and date Indicates the status of the two wire lt Previous Indicates the total flow measured by the reporting device Status overview of master valves and programs in groups of 50 zones Press the Enter Press the Previous or Next button to display button to see detailed status the online help by program Page 2 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Detailed Status by Program Press the Next or Previous button on the main screen to display the detailed status by program ZA Develanment Test 321 BaseMgr Connected Press the or button to cycle through the 9 26 42 AM Two wire 0 10 Amps 1 Program 1 Press the Next or Previous button to return to the main screen Last Start 10 13 14 03 50 Last Pause Last Stop 10 13 14 05 20 The colored box on the left indicates the program Total Time 1 30 Est
14. y shown on illustration below or daily when moving from weekly to daily the weekly settings are copied to each day of the week Selecting daily water windows gives you hourly control of watering for each day of the week and for each program A white square will pause watering for that hour or keep a start time from starting a program 1 Turn the dial to the Programs position 2 Press the Next button to select the Program Water Windows Setup option The Water Program ML1 EET Windows screen displays Program 1 Water Window Type Weekly 3 Press the or button to select the program Ee that you want to set up water windows for Day of the Week ENTR to set All hours to OFF 4 Press the Next button to move to the Water Window Type field and then press the or Allow Watering Do Not Allow Watering _ button to select either Weekly or Daily AM PM Note If you use Weekly to set up the water windows and then you decide to convert to Daily the weekly settings are copied to each day of the week Page 8 BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Selecting daily water windows gives you hourly control of watering for each day of the week and for each program Press the Next button to move to the Day of the Week field If you are using the Weekly Water Window Type you cannot change the setting in this field but if you are using Daily press the or button to display the day of the wee

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