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2. 4 Click Add New Contact 3 The Add New Contact window opens Status No Alerts Found Connection History 12 13 2011 2 30 PM No Alerts Found 12 13 2011 2 30 PM No Reports Found 12 13 2011 1 30 PM No Alerts Found 12 13 2011 1 30 PM No Reports Found 12 13 2011 12 30 PM No Alerts Found 12 13 2011 12 30 PM No Reports Found 12 13 2011 11 30 AM No Alerts Found 12 13 2011 11 30 AM No Reports Found 12 13 2011 10 30 AM No Alerts Found 12 13 2011 10 30 AM No Reports Found 12 13 2011 9 30 AM No Alerts Found 13 12 9011 9 20 AM Na Rennrte Fri ind 5 For all contacts you need to provide at least a first name 4 6 If you want this contact to receive email notifications type his or her email address in the E mail 5 field 7 Ifyou want this contact to receive text messages type his or her cell phone number in the Cell Phone 6 field a From the list in the Cell Provider 7 field click the contact s cell phone provider b Inthe Text Address 8 field type the address that is used to send text messages to the contact s phone For example if a contact s Verizon cell phone number is 123 456 7890 the text address would be 1234567890 vtext com 8 Click OK 9 to save the contact information The Manage Contact List window opens again and shows the new contact in the top pane 9 Repeat steps 4 through 8 for each additional contact 10 Click Close on the Manage Contac
3. S new zone that you want to use as a Linked or Mirrored Basalina occu zone you will need to place the new zone above the others in the list Use a decimal to move a zone between two others on the list For example type 3 5 in the Zone Reorder field to insert a zone between the number 3 and 4 zones To apply and save your changes click the Reorder button at the bottom of the column To cancel any unapplied changes click the Cancel button 16 Page Adding a Master Valve Any single valve biCoder can be used to operate a master valve A master valve biCoder can be used to actuate a master valve 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that the master valve biCoder is connected to Click the Config Zone 1 tab In the Serial Number column type the serial number for the master valve biCoder in an unused address line 2 Note The serial number of the two wire biCoder is located on the side of the unit The serial number for the powered biCoder is located on the inside of the enclosure door Press Enter on your keyboard The system searches for the device tests the master valve and the communication and then displays the Configuration Status message box Click OK Adcess a Main Page BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Description Help 1 SN OPQ002 2 SN 0PQ0022 3 SN OPQ0023 4 SN OPQ0024 5 SN OPQO031 6 SN OPQ0032
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5. 68 Page Setting Up Flow Management by Remote Base Unit Zones When you set up flow management by Remote Base Unit zones you define how many zones can be run on the overall system and then by each Remote Base Unit Using this flow management option you can control how much flow will be drawn from each portion of your system While this option does not require you to have a flow device installed in your system you still need to know the capacity of your irrigation system in order to accurately configure the number of zones that can be active at the same time 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Base Unit tab 5 Select the check box next to Flow Ramp Up Control 3 and in the next field type a number to indicate how many zones can be turned on per 2 Inthe Total Active Zones 1 field type the total number of zones that ee S ee ee eee G a can run on the entire system at one time Serial Device Mee ZONES Bilins Always Number Found Device State Device Status Bae Dewa Il On i e joor0033 SERS Enabled Enabled mm 8 2 e 3 Inthe Base 2 field under the Active Zones column type the total aa NEM Face ig 2 rr number of zones that can run on each RBU OOR0028 JEBE Enabled Enabled En 2 00R0034 BRS Enabled Enabled 4 2 EMT 4 Inthe Device 2 field under the Active Zones column type the total ae ms O BEE lt 0 _ O nabled Enabled 4 2 La
6. Only proceed if you want to set up a new configuration The Report Viewer window displays the configuration progress Note Any device that has been previously configured will be unaffected by the Auto Configuration option 4 After the system detects all the connected devices the Input First Zone dialog box opens Type the zone number that you want the Auto Configuration option to begin with Note All numbers lower than the entered number will be unaffected by the Auto Configuration option 5 After the Auto Configuration process is complete click Return to close the Report Viewer Note Because Auto Configuration sets zone numbers automatically you may wish to reorder the zones at this point Refer to Grouping and Reordering Zones on page 30 for more information Learning the Zone Addresses of biCoders Use this option to learn the zone addresses of all biCoders between zone address 1 and zone address 200 Other biCoders and sensors must be configured manually When you perform this operation the Baseline system will be configured to operate the learned hardware WARNING If you already have devices configured in the system they will be removed by this operation 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Auto Configure tab 3 Click the Learn Physical Configuration button A warning message displays 4 Click OK to proceed Testing a Brid
7. Total Active Zones 2 1 Flow Ramp Up Control Increase in rm aa Zones Activated Per Minute 1 Initialize Serial Ports To configure the active zones for a Remote Base Unit 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Base Unit 1 tab Aen Pronet Information Adjust Zone Config Zone Config Sensor 1 Bose Unit fies Gane Acinwterd f 2 Click the Remote Base Unit 2 that you want to configure Acta Zorms H aa Gedoe Device State Device Status mae gr active zones for Adhen _ Zone Descrigtion MNN Ltd none 1 0180083 0180083 DEE Ente e inate ENW TOR 2 No Vaid Base Ura one 3 4 3 Find the line that corresponds to the Remote Base Unit that a Nevado Ure m you want to configure active zones for steele o Voki Dave Unt 4 Inthe Base 3 field under the Active Zones column type a 7 Walaa Un number between 1 and 20 to represent the number of zones s eVaabex Oa that can be running concurrently on this Remote Base Unit cored No Vek Base Ura 2 No Vaid Dane Unt Note During the initial configuration of your BaseStation 6000 Seer ee we recommend that you set the Active Zones to 1 which Blow Ram Up Cont Incrare mn p limits the number of zones that can run at one time to only one 5 Inthe Device 4 field under the Active Zones column type a number between 1 and 4 to represent the maximum number of active zones per biC
8. programs when the pause device is activated change the Sip Haing Anaa r AAA i COPAAN a ieee i 7 T a E E A value under Hours 5 By default this field is set to 4 Enpre T ee CF Pmi mm op peoi wi S Taal a hours but you can enter any value between 1 and 24 e r ane T mE hours Meme Pa Chace nge W Fiscal l l l l O Pemi hoe r foeta o e To define what program this pause device will affect type New r fetet o a Aaa Pate See the program number in the Programs 6 field and then e Ree Ea press Enter to record that program number If you want SS AE AEA this pause device to affect multiple programs type each an program number followed by a comma For example type eT REPRE at 1 3 4 42 After you type the last program number press Enter You can also type the word All and then press Enter to have the pause device affect all programs Reset Note By default the rain pause device affects all programs so the Programs field is not available in this section e If you want to manually activate a pause device from the software click the Pause 7 button to the left of the Serial Number field Note To undo an activated pause click the Reset 8 button but be aware that clicking Reset will clear all pause events e After you configure a pause device test the device by clicking the Test 9 button for the device The test checks connectivity and also tells you the state of the device and what programs i
9. Rain Pause This Base I Flow Bicoder All Bases i Water Usage Water Budget By Month Learn Flow represented by the green line compa red Projected Usage Against Limit Cumulative with the total planned usage represented by September 2011 the red line Perr EEE Erri PE ELL LETTE ELE EEE EEE EEE PAra TL LLL LLL E TT TTT TT Return Managing and Optimizing Flow The BaseStation 6000 software has powerful features that enable you to control how much water flows through the piping structure of your irrigation system There are three levels of flow management each providing a higher level of control than the previous e Flow management by Remote Base Unit zones e Flow management by program zones e Flow management by flow nodes Note Other system parameters controlling zone activation such as total number of active zones for the system the Remote Base Unit or the program might limit the flow before the total target flow for a zone is achieved Enabling Flow Management In order to take advantage of flow management you must enable it in the BaseStation 6000 software 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Flow and then click Config Flow Control The Set System Parameters window opens 3 Click the Flow Node Management tab 4 Select the Enable System Flow Management check box at the top of the window
10. Settings that Apply to All of Your RBUs e Set the total number of zones that can run on the entire system at one time Type a number in the Total Active Zones 5 field to represent the number of zones that can be running on the entire BaseStation 6000 system at one time During the initial configuration of your BaseStation 6000 we recommend that you set the Total Active Zones to 1 which limits the number of zones that can run at one time to only one e Set the number of zones that can turn on at one time concurrent zones Use the Flow Ramp Up Control 6 option to prevent pump overload by setting the number of zones that will turn on each minute as an watering cycle starts By default Flow Ramp Up Control is not enabled To enable this option select the check box and then in the next field type the number of zones that can turn on Configuring a Bridge Unit If your configuration includes a Bridge Unit and backbone wiring you need to connect your BaseStation 6000 computer to the Bridge Unit For the physical installation of the Bridge Unit please refer to the i A ide Communication Setup Base Unit 2 fea Installation Guide that was included in the package Saran er Type Port The Communication Setup dialog box opens when you are installing and configuring Beial Pad m the RBUs When a Bridge Unit is part of your system configuration select the check Ge aie box on the Communication Setup dialog box for each RBU that
11. o On Time _ Type the maximum on time in minutes Appi Settings io ALLTones in Program on Selected Bose Water will stop when this time is up in both timed and sensor modes e Days Between Type the maximum days between watering for both timed and auto zones e Flow Rate GPM Type the predicted flow rate for the zones in gallons per minute This parameter is optional 7 In the Soak Cycle 4 column change the settings for all zones in the selected program e OnTime Type the water on time in minutes for each cycle of the soak cycle e Wait Time Type the minimum amount of time in minutes that the system will wait between each cycle of the soak cycle e Soak Cycle Enable Select the check box to enable soak cycles for these zones 8 Click Apply Setting to ALL Zones in the Program on Selected Base 5 A confirmation message warns you that this option will overwrite all existing configuration information 9 Click OK 10 Click Return 6 Page 53 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 5 ET BASED WATERING Evapotranspiration ET refers to the loss of moisture from the soil by evaporation and by the transpiration of plants Factors such as air temperature humidity solar radiation and wind speed affect the rate at which ET occurs The BaseStation 6000 system includes advanced ET based watering technology which enables ET based zones to be watered when needed rather than on a pre set schedule ET bas
12. 5 Click the Return button to close the Automatic Zone and Sensor a fea 7 Sap iat Management window Water Seosegy Adjeeenert and Cantanng Te Tum On Bsced ont j aanre Umi Aitas Sana fum Oo bead UPPER backhoe evel Thap beter S Tone M aal clan or year 3 Note Refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about a eM EN co Tun Oy biisi an LIRA bicis Lavi KE erin ae reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs Che en etna Ee wx eat Tian Ol besten Oin Tan r Tewa Ok tet Adding and Managing Events During the course of a watering season there will be times when you need to prevent watering on all or part of your system You can add scheduled events in order to prevent watering for a designated period of time When the event date and time have passed the system will resume watering as scheduled To add an event 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that controls the zones affected by the event 2 Click the Programs button The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens 3 Click the Schedule Events tab 4 Click the arrow in the field at the top of the page and then click the program 1 that you want to add the event to Note If you want to add an event to all programs select the Check to Apply to All Programs 2 check box under the calendar 5 Click the Add Event 3 button 6 Type a descriptive name for the event in the Type
13. Cycle Start imt Lore Jri Toia cive Zones 10 U 2 Enable Cock Mode with Timed Watering Starts If the Enable Program 3 check box is not selected click it to select it Stat Progam g Force Propan to Decors E rabie Huki Pogan View A Return ove Click Return Save 4 and then configure the day intervals Information 5 Adjust Zone Config Zone Click the Adjust Zone 5 tab on the Main Page Sprinkler Setti Allow Zone Total Day In the Day Interval 6 field type a number to indicate how many days the Deae She us a teas Min On Interval system will wait between watering cycles Autoto201 P 1 Done a n Linkedtol Done 4 ETEO Verifying Your Water Window Configuration Verify that your water window allows enough time for the assigned zones to run Note If the Device Status field on the Adjust Zone tab or the Information tab has a Gray background it means that the system cannot water because the water window is closed A SY E Click the Programs button on the Main Page The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Click the arrow at the end of the Program 1 field and then click the program that you want to verify Make sure that the Water Window tab is visible From the Base Unit 3 drop down list click the Remote Base Unit that the program is used by Compare the information in the Time Available field to the information in the Projected Run Time for that Remote Base Unit If
14. In the field on the right type the application rate for that device in inches per hour Note Most spray heads and rotors are labeled with their application rate in inches per hour If you are configuring ET for a dripper or bubbler zone you will have to convert the stated application rate from gallons per hour to inches per hour Refer to Calculating the Application Rate for Dripper or Bubbler Zones on page 118 in the Resources section of this manual 9 Click the arrow in the Soil Type 8 field and then click the type of soil found in this zone 10 Click the arrow in the Slope 9 field and then click the degree of slope in this zone Based on your entries in these fields the system recommends settings for the zone 11 To enter the recommended settings for your ET based zone click Apply Settings 10 in the Water Application Parameters group box Note If you want to verify that the settings were applied go to the Adjust Zone tab and review the fields for your ET based zone 12 In the Latitude 11 field type a number that represents the degrees of latitude for the location of your site You can find the latitude on a detailed map or on various web sites for example www findlatitudeandlongitude com Note The fields under Primary Zone Adjustments and Overrides are not used during the initial configuration of the ET primary zone Refer to the instructions below for adjusting an ET based zone 13 Click Record 12 14 Click
15. Serial Number If the device fails to respond the wires are bad 106 Page Test Method 4 Remove the biCoder from the questionable location Use a substitute Run another wire or set of wires across the top of the ground to the two wire path questionable device and reconnect it In the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field and then click the device that you want to test The results display in the IO Event Display pane If the results are successful it indicates that the original wire was faulty If the No response from remote unit message displays it may indicate that the substitute wire is faulty or the device has failed If you suspect that the device has failed follow the instructions in Test Method 3 to substitute and test a known good device If possible locate a spare wire and verify that the replacement wire has adequate insulation to properly function as a two wire conductor using the Baseline Wire Insulation Tester If new wire is added use double jacketed wire as recommended by Baseline If necessary use a wire tracer or a fault finder to locate the break in the wire Replace the wire and verify that the replacement wire has adequate insulation to properly function as a two wire conductor using the Baseline Wire Insulation Tester Use the following tests in the System Diagnostics interface to verify functionality e Base Test on the Base TwoWi
16. Since last watered Programs Walk Around 2 No Valid Base Unit 3 No Valid Base Unit 4 No Valid Base Unit 5 No Yalid Base Unit 6 No Valid Base Unit No Valid Base Unit 8 No Valid Base Unit 9 No Valid Base Unit 10 No Valid Base Unit 11 No alid Base Unit 12 No Valid Base Unit 13 No Valid Base Unit 14 No Valid Base Unit 15 No Yalid Base Unit a 16 No Yalid Base Unit 17 No Valid Base Unit 18 No Valid Base Unit 19 No Valid Base Unit 20 No Yalid Base Unit B a S j l a p System Status Messages Local Site Name Clear Alarms and Alerts Liye fof FARRAR F 2 Click Clear Alarms and Alerts 1 3 Click one of the buttons in the Clear Error Warnings box e Yes clears all errors on all Remote Base Units e No clears the errors on the currently displayed Remote Base Unit e Cancel ignores the errors and returns to the Main Page 4 Click the Diagnostics menu and then click Flow Diagnostics The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens and displays the Flow Bicoder All Bases tab 5 Review the settings on the tab 6 If any flow faults display in the pane at the bottom click Reset to clear those faults Watering will resume 7 Click Return to close the Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window 64 Page Controlling Water Usage The usage control features in the BaseStation 6000 enable you to proactively monitor usage and adjust watering to stay
17. and the daily activity of the system The logs and reports are stored on the hard drive of the BaseStation 6000 computer in the path C xTrol lrrigation Programs You can access some of the logs and reports from the BaseStation 6000 software but for others you must navigate to the folder where the logs are stored and open the file directly You can review and print the logs and reports as needed and even send them as email attachments to your colleagues Note If you want to set up the system to automatically send logs and alerts to users refer to System Notification on page 82 e To access logs and reports from the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu Click the Logs and Reports menu and then click the file that you want to view refer to the descriptions below The Open dialog box shows the available files for the specific log or report Click the filename and then click Open Depending on the size of the file it displays in either the Report Viewer window or the Notepad application e To navigate to the folders where the logs and reports are stored right click on the Windows Start button and then click Open Windows Explorer In the list of drives click on the C drive typically labeled as Local Disk The folders on that drive are listed in a separate pane within Windows Explorer Scroll to the bottom of the folder list Double click on the folder named xTrol When the files and subfolders dis
18. click the arrow 1 at the end of the fields to choose the zone addresses that you want to run 6 Inthe On Time 2 column type the number of minutes that you want each zone to run You can add up to 15 zones to the manual run list 7 Inthe of Active Valves 3 field type a number to indicate how many zones can run at one time Note You must not exceed the number of concurrent zones that you have set elsewhere in the system 8 Click Activate Watering to start watering 4 9 If you want to stop the manual watering process before all zones have run click Return to close the Water Zone list A message asks if you want to cancel this watering operation Click Yes Setting Zones to Done Use one of the following options if you want to set all zones or a single zone to done when the irrigation system is watering To set all zones to done 1 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Manual and then click Set All Zones to Done A message displays to warn that this action will cancel or reset all watering cycles and set the Days Since Last Watering to 0 Click OK On the Adjust Zone tab all zones will show as Done To seta single zone to done 1 2 3 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone tab Find the zone that you want to water again and then click the Actions button on the line for that zone Click
19. month Define how you want the system to respond to the flow targets 3 e Warn if monthly usage to date meets or exceeds planned usage to date Allows the system to exceed the target number but presents a warning so that you can see what is taking too much water e Warn if monthly usage total has been reached or exceeded Warns you if your irrigation system reaches the overall total target flow for the month e Constrain watering by program to meet water usage target Keeps you from going over your usage targets and can be handled in the following ways Stop when target usage is reached Waters the system as it is set up When the target is reached for that month they system stops watering and does not resume until the next month Adjust continuously Uses the system s setup to determine the total monthly water that will be used and adjusts your programming as needed Select one of the options in the Control Method 4 group box e Predicted The system calculates the flow based on each zone s GPM and how it will water and then compares that against your monthly target e Flow Meter The system compares the actual flow of the system to the monthly target for each flow meter Page 65 9 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual In the fields under Programs NOT Controlled 5 type the numbers of any programs that you do not want the system to control with the flow usage settings The system will
20. number of zones that can run on each device that is connected to this m NNN erated fenoea a feo reer RBU foonocs eT Per er ooroo BERS Enabled v Enabled 4 2 E 0oR0021 UBB enabled v Enabled 4 2 e None None D zl minute These settings minimize impact on available flow when new Total Active Zones OO a Initialize Serial Ports Flow Ramp Up Control Increase in a Zones Activated Per Minute M 4 3 zones start on the system Setting Up Flow Management by Program Zones When you set up flow management by program zones you define how many zones can be run during each program which in turn controls how much flow will be drawn from each program on your system While this option does not require you to have a flow device installed in your system you still need to know the capacity of your irrigation system in order to accurately configure the number of zones that can be active at the same time 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to set up flow management by program zones 2 Click the Programs button The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens 3 Click the arrow in the Program field and then click the program that you want to configure flow management for 4 Inthe Total Active Zones field type the total number of zones that can be active for the selected program 5 Click Return Save Setting Up Flow Management by Flow Nodes To have very fine
21. the graph shows the current month but you can scroll to a previous or future month by dragging the scroll box at the bottom of the window Understanding the Flow Usage Graphs Actual vs Planned This graph shows the actual usage recorded by the flow meter compared to the planned usage Actual usage is represented on the graph by the red line Baseline Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration Rain Pause This Base Flow Bicoder All Bases Water Usage Water Budget By Month Actual Actual vs Planned v Program Planned usage is the sum of the GPM flows for the zones found on the Config Haa August 2047 Unplanned Zone tab multiplied by the amount of time the zones are scheduled to run on a specific day Planned usage is represented on the graph by the green line Manual usage captures any flow that results from using the manual run features in the BaseStation 6000 software Manual usage is represented on the graph by the dark blue line Unplanned usage captures any flow that comes from a hose bib or from a leak or broken pipe Unplanned usage is represented on the graph by the yellow line 66 Page If the actual usage is greater than the planned usage on a specific day the difference should be represented by any manual and or unplanned usage On the Actual vs Planned graph you can drill into more detail for a particular day by clicking one of the graphed bars for that day The graph expand
22. valve boxes on the two systems All Systems Consider the following installation hints when you are configuring any BaseStation 6000 system e Start by setting up the computer that will be running the BaseStation 6000 Controller software Refer to Installing and Setting Up the Computer on page 9 e Always add a few two wire components at a time and then test This method makes it easier to find and correct any problems 8 Page Test components with the BaseStation 6000 Controller software before you bury anything To find any failing zones run the Quick Test All Zones option Refer to Performing a Quick Test on All Zones on page 101 Provide enough extra wire length 24 36 inches at valve boxes and any buried locations so that you can easily work with the wire biCoders and or sensors Keep in mind that seasonal conditions can have an effect on your wiring Freezing and thawing can shift wiring and if the extra wire length is not available connections can be pulled apart Installing and Setting Up the Computer As you unpack your system you should have many of the following parts depending on the particular options that you ordered Because Baseline provides a variety of configuration options for the BaseStation 6000 the components that make up your system are specific to your requirements Due to the wide variety of connection options we have not attempted to document every variation in this user manual For help connecting th
23. 7 SN OPGO033 8 SN OPQ0034 3 No Device Configured 10 jpMvo1n2 11 No Device 3 Jed 12 No Device Corfigured Run Programe 4 Information A Adjust Zone om Zone Config Sensor E Base Unit Serial Device Flow Zone Aa Zone Number Found Device State Device Status Progt GPM Number Order Reorder arama Timed gt ffimed PRT Done 1 a0 1 74 l OPQ0022 Timed v Timed P 1 Done 1 300 2 2 I opoo RRR timed Timed PRI Dore 1 a00 3 3 OPQ0O24 Timed Timed PRI Dore 1 300 1 3 4 foPooo3t Valve Timed Timed PH 1 Dore 1 300 1 5 5 opao EA timed Timed PRI Dore 1 300 6 OPR Timed Timed PR1 Done 1 300 1 7 7 opoo BERA Timed Timed PRI Done 300 1 8 None 3 IDMVO102 4Vave v Master Flow Zone 1 E 10 2 a None z Check Wak Around Basic C Advanced a System Status Messages Local Ste Name Ste Name Type a description of the master valve biCoder in the Description 3 field Use the description to define the location or area that this master valve is controlling Click the arrow in the Device Mode 4 field and then click one of the following options to define the mode of the master valve e M Valve Used for a normally closed master valve that turns on when the flow zone is activated e M Val NO Used for a normally open master valve In the Flow Zone Number 5 fie
24. Airo Dioni Lr her each Program by Day orad Haur Click the Programs button on the Main Page The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Click the Enable Multi Program View button The Program Miam Toram z TTE 7 View window opens IZ A 2 PM 12 12 AM 12 PM 12 12 AM 12 PM 12 bai Lad A H La H By default the system displays programs 1 6 in the i i W a W ei window The top pane displays the program values in a T re running grid by day and hour The lower part of the i window displays individual panes for up to 6 programs Paan e E Program 5 E Progra Bail FM Z lz AM 12 FM lz lz AM i Fl lz s a Pesssmse E as l t ka H E ii T Gi T aa bi W A T T ie qi q b S i Save Ging Fii Page 33 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Using Multi Program View e To change the programs that are displayed in the individual panes click the arrow in the program number field above the pane and then click a different program number from the list e To create a group of six programs make sure that the programs that you want to group are displayed in the individual panes in the lower part of the window In the program group field at the bottom of the window click the number of the program group that you want to use and then click Save Group To create another group change the individual panes to display the programs that you want in a se
25. E e Bases tab changes depending on what type of master valve Cena ae 3 3 Corrias Fipa HE cimke Uii SE TN kra i rl ie Breathe Lindt lene is configured in the system and associated with a certain ie Ee CAE ER flow device Q wn oD QD wen OO l p pee s ae T pa cs ae 5 Verify that the Enable Sensor 2 check box is marked for 2 a r p o o i a p pr d ou sa 7 3 foo oo r fies fone 0 hoe fo Pio for foo val JR each Flow biCoder In some cases the check mark in this Game r ee eae i fe a p r r fe BENET 5 om 6 tee one 0 wee 8 ito io E oy JR check box is automatically removed while values are being s pm a r me am m e e er per er eer ela updated in the system Be sure to verify that the check 7 p pr p ae 0 e fr p Poo r r _ 8 A boxes are marked after you finish updating the fields on Baiada A this tab 6 Inthe Flow Zone 3 column type the number of the flow S zone that each Flow biCoder is associated with Gay Aeon Important Number your flow zones from 1 through 24 to correspond with the Flow biCoder numbers 7 Use the fields in the Upper Limit 4 column to set a high flow limit that will shut off the valves associated with this flow zone e The OFF value represents the upper flow limit in gallons when the system is not watering If for example there is a hose bib on this zone that would allow water to flow when the zone is not watering you can set this value to allow a certain le
26. EON 78 Loading the Site Map into the BaseStation 6000 SOftWALE ccccccccssssecccceessececcaessecccsseusecessseaeceesaanseeessueneseeesaaasses 79 CONMSURING ENE SIG IV A osc 20 sascasssensseeaousteniedesacsad gussccnsessontastelecucs se sannancaueaina A ean bandas eabeaees A 79 Manaeine the System TONNE Site Ma Dermana a a die Rt tew asinine cagieeasan sus rS 80 System NOTIFICATION eonna n O E A a 82 AdAME CONTACTS saaie E T A E T a E ge aan cal T aa wa ea a neg sane een 82 Editine Contac EIM ormat srra a T T dis akes eateaacteeanaanentseaees 82 Deleting a CON aC Tarenia EO 83 Testine the Notifications setesscccaes scnus n eia n a ES a AE E A a ER E EN A TEE 83 WNE OREN GINGEMCATIONS rama eaa a a a a a a aa 84 TUNNE OT AME NOUMCAUONS srian E O N E A T 84 REceivine Reporte ANG Alerts DV EMAN aame a A 84 Us erMandgemenNt ariei R R A E O G 85 Assigning an Administrator PaSSWOMG vs ctecudetaysrtct casccieoasd e a a n n A eammauebarineaeteesenseiesens 85 Addine Ysersand PASS WONG S seus veces ice nates wiseetes a E E T NS 86 Changing a Users Name or Password asics says diets saved anientar Sanda ENAS a EAEE NAA EEEE EE EE NEEN 86 REMOVINE I US ON ieoa Eo E A ETEA ENEA OE ANEA E E A SS 86 Grantine or Change Access tO SYSTEM FUNCHONS recitira T TT S 87 ocene Oiio a aa aaa a a aa r E ONT 87 WO NOSSO Matean a a E E E A T OE O O E N AR 88 Loggine Onasa DIMETent USE aria oe a A 88 Removing Password Protection from the BaseStation 6000 System
27. Enter on the keyboard to bypass the Input Password dialog box The Password Security and Logging window opens 4 Click in the blank Password 1 field of the Administrator line The Enter Password dialog box opens 5 Type a password of at least 5 characters in the Password 2 field Password 6 Retype the password in the Re enter Password 3 field Re enter Password wa a 4 Record Cance 9 Q v Enable Change Logs Page 85 10 11 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Click Record 4 The Enter Password dialog box closes IMPORTANT NOTE By default the administrator has access to all system functions indicated by blue shading in the table cells Do not change the administrator s access level In the Password Security and Logging window select the Enable Passwords 5 check box If you want the system to keep a log of the changes made in this window select the Enable Change Logs 6 check box In the Set Password Active Time 7 type a number between 1 and 360 to indicate how many minutes of inactivity are allowed before the system automatically logs the user off Click Return 8 to close the Password Security and Logging window Adding Users and Passwords 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Login and then click Manage Passwords The Input Password dialog box opens Type the administra
28. Force Zone to Done on the Actions menu Page 73 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Pausing the System Temporarily On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Pause button The System Activity status changes to BaseUnit Paused Configuration Active The Pause button is highlighted with a yellow border If you leave the system paused with this button it will restart at midnight Click the Run button to return the system to Active status Other pauses and shutdowns are available in the system e You can add events that will cause the system to stop running during designated time periods and then restart when the time for the event has passed Refer to Adding and Managing Events on page 45 e You can shut the system down for an indefinite period of time when the watering season is over Refer to Shutting Down the System at the End of the Watering Season on page 48 e You can shut the system down for a designated period of time when rain is forecast Refer to Shutting Down the System when Rain is Forecast on page 49 e Youcan control the system based on soil moisture readings Refer to Starting Stopping Irrigation Based on Tiered Soil Moisture Readings on page 49 e You can control the system based on temperature Refer to Starting Stopping Pausing Irrigation Based on Temperature Sensor Readings on page 50 e You can control the system based on the state of a switch Refer to Starting Stopping Pausing Irrigation Base
29. Mumha E rabis n F eY 6 The Air Temperature Sensor is enabled by default If you want to disable the sensor click the Enable 4 check box to remove the check mark 7 To test the air temperature sensor click the Test 5 button The test verifies that the sensor is working and gives you the current temperature reading You can use Baseline aiias this to verify that the sensor is placed correctly Note The Air Temperature Sensor does not give a reading if the temperature is below freezing Adding a Pause Device A pause device provides a way to halt watering when an attached switch is activated You can install these devices in any location where you have easy access to connect the device to the two wire path Pause devices fall into two categories e Pause biCoder These devices include but are not limited to wind flow rain and pressure sensors A single Pause biCoder per BaseStation 6000 system is all that is needed however you can connect up to five pause devices on each RBU e Outside Operation Button Provides a convenient way to pause the irrigation system from multiple locations around large sites You can install up to five outside operation buttons on each RBU 18 Page To configure a pause device 1 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu File Manual Utilities Diagnostics Maps Programs Flow Rain Pause Rain Pause Seasonal Adjust Logsa Login Configure System Activ
30. Text E Mail Message M Report High Flow Shutdown Excessive Current BiLine Short or too many valves operating concurrently F High Moisture Warnings f High Moisture Fault All watering has been stopped on specified program Alert Delivery Times Return On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Window and then click Alerts Configure The Select E Mail and Text Messages window opens In the Mail Daily Reports group box click the selected check boxes for the daily reports that you do not want the system to send out The checkmarks are removed from the check boxes In the Enable Notification Alerts group box click the selected check boxes for the alerts that you do not want the system to send out Remove the check marks in the Text Message and E mail check boxes for the alerts that you do not want to send In the Alert Delivery Times group box click in the boxes to indicate when you want the alerts to be sent By default these check boxes are blank Unless you place a check mark in a box no alerts will be sent Click Return Receiving Reports and Alerts by Email When you set up the BaseStation 6000 software to send reports and alerts by email the selected reports will be sent at approximately 8 30 am daily If you do not receive an expected email make sure that it was not automatically routed to your Junk email folder If you fi
31. Und 1 cone 4 4 larg Poe onb Unt 1 Zore 4 F Loan Plow Now m Lean Flot TIAM 09 25 27 Fi Meter WMVD050 Flow 129 ere a Term y z 02526 Learning fhows on Biase Lirit 1 Zora 3 A Posa Twe Tun Of Tee 4 US 2500 Farg Pee on Bare Ure 1 Sore 3 you want the system to start learning the flow 3 9 DJAZ Visio ON Tons on Rove Una 12000 2 a Carcel fea 0 24 2 Teel Flow n 12 S4 GPM ne 8 P d Tees n Seconds 05 23 3i Lesring on on Base Un 1 Zone 2 9 Note Depending on the number of valves that are O sz aS inola oita aas Saatini ih oaaao yae Oa Taa oo Btu TZ associated with the program that you are performing the E Peni VAND MVULED Fos 129 0821 5 Leaning flow on Base Unt 1 Zone 1 221 09 Firg Poe on Baia Ura 1 Zorn Base Unt Zone Number 7 Flow Leanna wal begn at the top of the minute 6 Learn Flow process on it might take an hour or more to complete Also keep in mind that during this process the Lance Test system turns on the zone fills the pipe runs the sprinkler p or emitter for one minute takes the reading and then shuts down that zone and moves to the next one You a Mn should only perform the Learn Flow process when it is acceptable to water 62 Page 10 In the Pipe Fill Time 3 field type the number of seconds that it takes to fill the empty line activate the valve and reach a steady state operating pressure Note The easiest way to determine the pipe fill time is to turn on
32. Unit test to determine Whether the Remote Base Unit and the computer are communicating with each other What current and voltage the two wire is drawing The recommended biLine protocol for your system What hardware revision you have Go to the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section Click the Base TwoWire tab Click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test 98 Page Testing Electrical Connections with Devices Use the Blink Device LEDs test to find bad electrical connections or broken wires Clicking this test button activates the two wire path and should cause the communication LED on each device to blink If an LED is not blinking check the electrical connections Note Perform this test when one person is working at the computer and another person is verifying the blinking LEDs in the field 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Base TwoWire tab 3 Click the Blink Device LEDs button Depending on the complexity of your system this test might take several minutes to complete Testing for Excess Current Use this test to find and troubleshoot excess current also known as over current in your system You must attach a current limiting test device and a current probe on the path that you want to test Refer
33. a separate hydrozone e Grass in full sun with rotors e Grass in shade with rotors e Grass in full sun with sprays e Grass in shade with sprays e Drip zones in full sun e Drip zones in shade You can group the zones in your irrigation system into scheduling groups based on their common characteristics Within the scheduling group designate one zone to be the primary zone configured within the BaseStation software as either Auto or Timed and set up the watering days and times You can link the other zones in the scheduling group to the primary zone so they will be watered more or less relative to it These zones are called linked zones For more information refer to Setting up Scheduling Groups on page 29 Sensor Installation and Configuration Tips e When choosing the sensor location take into account variables such as distribution rate sun exposure or soil type and other characteristics that may affect water holding capacity or the rate at which plants use water e The sensor needs to be located in a place that gets average to below average coverage One thing to watch for is head placement Sprinkler systems are designed for head to head coverage which means each sprinkler head sprays water far enough to hit the adjacent sprinkler head this does not apply to drip zones Be careful that you do not bury the sensor in an area that gets more water in comparison to the rest of the zone Note Make any adjustments or repairs to e
34. a specific amount of rain received rain sensor A device that detects rain and can be configured to halt watering A rain gauge and a rain switch are two types of rain sensors that can be configured in the BaseStation 6000 system rain switch A type of rain sensor that uses hydroscopic discs to detect rain and halt watering When the discs dry out the irrigation system is ready to water again reference ET ETo A factor used to adjust ET based watering for a specific site Reference ET is typically calculated based on inputs from weather sensors and data for a reference crop such as Kentucky bluegrass Remote Base Unit A component of the BaseStation 6000 system that manages an electrically isolated irrigation sub system and is able to support 200 valves run time The total time that a zone is watering In an Intelligent Soak Cycle the total watering run time is calculated by multiplying the minutes for each watering cycle by the number of cycles runoff When the soil moisture content is at the saturation level any excess water from rain snow melt or irrigation drains to a low point in the landscape Page 121 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual saturation When the soil moisture content is at this level nearly all of the spaces between soil particles are filled with water After a soil has reached saturation it does not become more saturated although in some situations where water is trapped it can become flooded
35. access Remote Base Unit Each Remote Base Unit manages an electrically isolated irrigation sub system and is able to support 200 valves Optional Components Bridge Unit When your system includes more than one Remote Base Unit the Bridge Unit is located between the BaseStation 6000 computer and the Remote Base Units biSensor Soil Moisture Sensor A biSensor provides soil moisture and temperature data to the Baseline BaseStation Controller Air temperature sensor The Air Temperature Sensor for the BaseStation 6000 system provides two separate functions It offers a convenient way to halt watering when the outside temperature drops below 38 F It also enables ET evapotranspiration based watering Weather station An on site weather station collects data on temperature humidity solar radiation and wind speed The controller uses this data to adjust watering times Contact Baseline for supported weather stations Rain sensor or rain gauge You can connect one of these devices so the system will shut down in the event of rain Flow devices Flow meters and sensors support flow management flow learning high flow low flow and no flow alerts and shutdowns Flow biCoder The Flow biCoder is used to connect a flow sensor to the BaseStation 6000 system Pause devices These devices can be used to turn the system off or on when an event occurs These events can be a user pushing a pause button to halt wa
36. and then click System Diagnostics The System Diagnostics window displays Click the Config Support tab Click List Devices The connected devices display in the pane on the right Write down the serial number of the biCoder that is connected to the rain gauge Click Return to close the System Diagnostics window O et Se e A Ye On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Config Zone tab m e O Use the scroll box on the left to move to the bottom of the Address list m m In the Serial Number column for address line 200 type the serial number of the decoder that is connected to the rain gauge 12 Press Enter on your keyboard The system searches for the rain gauge and then displays the Configuration Status message box 13 Click OK 14 Configure the rain gauge on the ET Parameter Input window Refer to Configuring a Precision Rain Shutdown on page 56 26 Page 3 INITIAL PROGRAMMING Quick Start First Watering To quickly configure the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software and start watering refer to the Quick Start Guide This manual gives more detail for configuring the system and fine tuning the programming IMPORTANT NOTE After you have the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software configured for watering leave both the software and the computer running at all times If you shut down the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software and or the computer your irrigation system will s
37. as set by its water window The zone will then run for its total defined run time If a zone reaches its day interval and has not reached the lower moisture level it will then run for its defined run time To configure the system for lower moisture levels only 1 SSS Se SEE SSqqqqqqqQqqooQQQqcGq_o_QT On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone meter AdjustZone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Uni t b te sige aca eas Divine Shahu Spring Min On eae bien Enable i E E 7 if fer 1 porch a Find the line for the auto zone that you want to configure Piet mee BO ts Click the Graph 1 button at the end of the line The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Note If you have scheduling groups set up adjusting the primary zone will affect all zones that are linked to it tamane Zone an sanese Management Sristion 608 fe Comm In the Water Strategy group box select Water Strategy 3 2 Use the slider on the left of the graph to set the Lower Moisture Level BL pl eed L RELL pet 3 represented by the red line For help setting this line correctly refer G to the topic To calibrate a biSensor on page 23 Click the Return button to close the Automatic Zone and Sensor i Ee SN i Management window PN IEE nae cna Tani berin UPER Mace Led Dapil miare bea B ee wrd 8 Note Refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about a rete ne
38. baselinesystems com Click the Test Message Type 5 that you want to Optional Dialup Settings Connection Name 6y Message Type E mail Text message send Send Test Message b gt Test Status Click Send Test Message 6 The results of the For Baseine Supot C Open Instal Folder test display in the pane in the lower right corner D C of the E mail Settings window Verify with the contact that he or she received the test message If the contact reports that the message did not come through ask the person to check the Junk Mail folder If the test message was routed to Junk Mail ask the contact to change his or her email settings so the notification emails show up in the email inbox Click OK 7 to close the E mail Settings window Page 83 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 10 Minimize the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software window but do not close it WARNING Closing the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software prevents all messages from being sent If you accidently close the software restart it by double clicking its icon on the desktop Turning On the Notifications Now that you have your contacts set up you can turn on the notifications that you want to send out and when I 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Window and then click Alerts Configure The Select E Mail and Text
39. be connected to the system Below is a basic list of the different address blocks and what can be assigned in each Each individual Remote Base Unit will have its own list Address Range Two wire devices that can be assigned Valve activating two wire devices biCoders This address range includes any device that is 1 199 assigned on the Config Zone tab 180 199 Start Stop devices that are assigned on the Config Zone tab Water Auditing The purpose of a water audit is to determine how much water is being applied to a zone in a certain amount of time This information is useful for setting the watering times duration and days between watering cycles interval while the biSensors are being watered in Below is an explanation of how to perform an audit and how to set the initial times A water audit to be very accurate should include all zones However for this application an audit of just a few zones with different heads spray and rotor can give you a general idea of how much water is being put down by the different sprinkler head types To audit a zone and set initial watering times 1 Set 3 or more flat bottom cans or mugs at various places in the zone Place them at least 4 feet from the sprinkler heads 2 Turn onthe sprinklers for 15 minutes 3 Measure the depth of water in each can and find the average depth in all cans 114 Page 4 Using the table below first look up the water depth in the top row Sele
40. box on the right side of the window to move through the list of files until you find the file named System Backup Cfg 6 Click that file once to select it and then click the Open button Your configuration is restored from the backup file and the system is ready to use again Page 111 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual System Adjustments Reference Guide The Baseline 6000 system is capable of many different watering strategies This section describes in detail the different options available It is highly recommended that operators read through this section before setting up any watering strategies An understanding of the different ways the system can be set up will be beneficial when deciding on setting site parameters There are many features built in to aid in management of the system from automatic to user defined adjustments The following list can be used as a quick reference to determine the best method to accomplish different tasks Tip Utilities Manual File Maps and Window refer to the options on the Main Menu on the Main Page Programs button is located in the lower left corner of the Main Page Adjustments that Affect the Entire System How to Access in the Software More Information Set the number of valves the system Base Unit tab gt Total Active Zones check box page 11 can activate Enable system adjustment of Seasonal Adjust menu gt Adjust page 47 watering based upon
41. calculates the gallons per minute and updates the GPM field automatically Select the Loop check box if the pipe is looped or has two inputs Click Save Creating Additional Flow Nodes While you can configure a total of 800 flow nodes in your model we recommend that you reserve 24 nodes at the first level to represent up to 24 flow meters that you can install on your system These first level nodes are thought of as the parents and the nodes that branch off from them are thought of as the children 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Flow and then click Config Flow Control The Set System Parameters window opens 3 Click the Flow Node Management tab The source flow node is listed in the left pane 4 Click on the source flow node to highlight it 5 Click the Add Node button on the right side of the window A new node displays in the list in the left pane and the fields in the Flow Node Control group box at the bottom of the window become available for editing 6 Inthe Parent field type the number of an existing flow node if the new flow node is a child of the existing flow node in other words the new flow node branches off the existing flow node 7 Inthe Pipe Size field type the diameter of this flow node pipe in inches 8 Inthe Feet Sec field type the maximum velocity of the flow in the pipe in feet The program calcu
42. described in the specification 6 Page Inside the Valve Box Finish Grade Valve Box p l bioder Il Two wire i z Extension Dos k i Coil a me Solenoid Extension pe h ERRER Valve Y Page 7 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION amp CONFIGURATION Installation Hints To quickly configure the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software and start watering refer to the Quick Start Guide This manual gives more detail for configuring the system and fine tuning the programming Initial Setup This initial setup configures the devices within the system for use After you have properly configured all the devices you need to set up the watering strategies in the BaseStation 6000 software Refer to Setting Up Programs Establishing Water Windows on page 30 The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller works differently than traditional irrigation control systems In traditional irrigation control systems you specify exactly when and for how long you want the system to water The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller can be used in this manner however you can also configure it to do much more Instead of telling the system when and how long to water for every situation you specify when you do not want the system to water BaseStation 6000 then intelligently chooses watering cycles that take these constraints into account Because of these inte
43. ee Device Stana firon t Enab adjust the tracking ratio of those zones Refer to Adjusting a Nee a gt te ate the Tracking Ratio of Linked Zones on page 41 Otherwise Langs a a Se D A ra sd z you adjust the individual settings for linked zones by 5 Bak ro Toned PAY Bore oaj e w Sh adjusting the primary zone uaa A 4 Under the Sprinkler Settings column change the number in Rea E a the Total Min On 3 field to increase or decrease the total Boeken 3 number of minutes that this zone will run i pia are san ss a o ig Note You can temporarily adjust the run time for a zone that is configured for ET but the program will restore the ET settings 5 Under the Sprinkler Settings column change the number in TI the Day Interval 4 field to increase or decrease the number of days between waterings Note If you selected Enable Clock Mode with Timed Watering Starts on the Set watering Program Schedule window the Day Interval field does not display on the Adjust Zone tab Note The interface indicates that you can double click in the Total Min On and or Day Interval field to enable changes however you must first enable this functionality on the Seasonal Adjustments tab Refer to Making Seasonal Adjustments on page 47 Regardless of whether you have a seasonal adjustment currently enabled information about any previous seasonal adjustment displays in the field 5 at the bottom of the Sprinkler Settings colu
44. have changed any event details that you do not want to save click Cancel Event Edits to undo those changes Click Save Event Click Return Save To permanently delete an event 1 O o ND MH RF WN On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that controls the zones affected by the event Click the Programs button The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Click the Schedule Events tab Click the arrow in the field at the top of the page and then click the program that the event is associated with Click the Edit Event button In the List of Special Events click on the event that you want to permanently delete Click Delete Event Click Yes in the Event Manager confirmation message Click Return Save 46 Page Making Seasonal Adjustments The BaseStation 6000 has tools for making adjustments to your programs to match seasonal watering needs You can adjust both the watering frequency and watering amounts without making permanent changes to your programs Note We recommend that you do not use this tab to make adjustments for new landscapes such as new sod or seed If your area is experiencing a period of unusual weather and you want to temporarily adjust your entire system either up or down consider using the Weather Adjust Factor field on the Adjust Zone tab rather than configuring the seasonal adjustments described in this topic Refer to Compensating for Unusually Wet or Dry Wea
45. head type and micro climates Retrofitting Existing Systems You can retrofit existing systems by using the 12 or 24 valve powered biCoder to replace the different controllers Locating the Bridge Unit The following guidelines are recommended for Bridge Unit locations e The Bridge Unit connects to the computer with a serial RS232 RS485 or mesh radio e The Bridge Unit is in a supplied enclosure You should install it in a secure location e The Bridge Unit enclosure does not have switches or other controls however there are several diagnostic LEDs We recommend that you place the unit in a convenient location for troubleshooting purposes Locating the Remote Base Units Where you locate your Remote Base Units depends on your system configuration For example if you have just one Remote Base Unit that will be connected to the BaseStation 6000 computer with a serial cable the RBU must be no further than 50 feet away from the computer On the other hand if you are setting up a wired backbone your RBUs can be further away from the computer The minimum requirements for the RBU locations are access to power and a place to mount the enclosure Planning the Backbone Layout and Wiring Details The backbone refers to the two wire system that connects the Bridge Unit to the Remote Base Units located throughout the site The backbone is a unique wiring system independent of any other wiring configurations Backbone refers to the wiring
46. longer need to control user access the administrator can remove the password protection from the system To remove password protection 1 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Login and then click Manage Passwords The Input Password dialog box opens 3 Type the administrator password in the field and then click Enter The Password Security and Logging window opens 4 Click the Enable Passwords check box to remove the check mark 5 Click Return Using Time Valve Activation Time Valve Activation is an advanced feature that enables you to run specific zones at exact times using a configuration that you write into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet This configuration overrides the normal watering schedule This feature is available as a tab on the Set System Parameters window You can access it using either of the following methods e Click Seasonal Adjust click Adjust and then click the Time Valve Activation tab e Click Window click System Parameters and then click the Time Valve Activation tab If you want to implement this feature contact Baseline Support for instructions 88 Page 9 LOGS REPORTS ALERTS and GRAPHS The BaseStation 6000 has a wealth of logs reports alerts and graphs to help support your irrigation efforts Logs and Reports The logs and reports capture the BaseStation 6000 software configuration the changes made by users
47. measured field capacity it is able to use this data to set an upper or lower threshold based on this reading You can then choose to use this threshold or reset it as needed If you have your thresholds precisely set you can use continuous calibration to make minor adjustments that will improve plant health Keep the following points in mind WARNING Continuous calibration uses a lot of water while attempting to determine field capacity especially if the sensor is placed in a very dry area e lf you enable continuous calibration when the soil moisture content is already high the calibration will fail because the system must be able to detect a change in soil moisture content 24 Page If your run time is too short not enough water is applied to the location and the sensor cannot detect a slowdown in the response curve If the run time is not long enough to fill the soil to field capacity the calibration will fail If you are using Water Strategy 3 or 4 the Auto Calibration option is not available on the Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window For more information refer to Adjusting Programming with biSensors on page 41 and refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs When the graph displays you have many different tools for changing how the graph looks Refer to Adjusting the Data View on a Graph on page 93 for details oller Information Adjust Zone Conf
48. position markers that represent your zones on the map image When your map is configured you can use many of the BaseStation 6000 software features to control your irrigation system from the map view You can create site map images by exporting a JPEG file from your landscape design software You can also capture an image of your site by displaying an online satellite image for example from Google Maps or Google Earth on your computer When the image is available and scaled properly simultaneously press the Alt and the Print Screen buttons on your keyboard Open the Microsoft Paint program and then paste the image into Paint You can use the tools in Paint to crop the image and then save it as a JPEG file Note The image must be in the JPG format For example the image file must have the jpg file extension The ideal image is a rectangular shape in the landscape orientation which means that the width is greater than the height You can also use an image that is in the portrait orientation the height is greater than the width however in this case the software will compress and or stretch the image to fit the predefined size Loading the Image into the Proper Directory Note Perform this task at a time when it is acceptable to close the BaseStation 6000 software for several minutes Remember that watering will be stopped when the software is closed 1 Inthe BaseStation 6000 software click the x in the upper right corner of
49. soil when using biSensor based watering strategies auto zone A zone in your irrigation system that is connected to a sensor and uses the sensor readings to control how it waters The auto zone is configured in the BaseStation 6000 software backbone The backbone is a unique wiring system independent of any other wiring configurations Backbone refers to the wiring topology and not to a specific type of wire Baseline Mobile Access An upgrade the BaseStation 6000 system that turns any web enabled cell phone or other mobile device into a remote control and gives you full access to your BaseStation 6000 system biCoder A Baseline two wire decoder connected to the two wire path activates valves by decoding signals sent from the Remote Base Unit bi directional communication See two way communication biLine protocol Baseline s proprietary two way communication standard that operates over two wire irrigation wiring biSensor Soil Moisture Sensor A sensor that is buried in the soil It provides soil moisture and temperature data to the Baseline BaseStation Controller Bridge Unit When your system includes more than one Remote Base Unit the Bridge Unit is located between the BaseStation 6000 computer and the Remote Base Units central control system An irrigation system that has a master controller often a running on a computer that tells the valves at remote locations to open and close The BaseStation 6000 is a master cont
50. surface at a constant temperature by applying water when needed 50 Page Requirements Air temperature sensors are installed in the locations that you need to monitor Air temperature sensors are configured in the BaseStation 6000 system Refer to Adding Devices to Manage Start Stop Conditions on page 20 To configure the settings for temperature sensor readings I Before you go to the Start Stop Conditions tab to begin the configuration find the serial number of the air temperature sensor that you added to the system for this purpose If you have not added the sensor yet refer to Adding Devices to Manage Start Stop Conditions on page 20 a Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that the sensor is connected to b Click the Config Zone tab c Use the scroll box on the left to move to the Address range between 180 and 199 and then find the sensor that you configured to manage the start stop conditions d Write down the Remote Base Unit number and the serial number of the sensor Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Programs and then click Start Stop Conditions The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Make sure that the Start Stop Conditions tab is visible Click the arrow in the Program field and then click the program that you want to configure air temperature sensors for In Temperature Sensor group box refer to the information
51. that the moisture is reaching the sensor lt a while the zone is being watered Tk Soil Moisture Graph fe 25 Degrees F The upper and lower thresholds are separated sufficiently to allow multiple days between watering The watering days are spread out allowing the surface of lawn to dry somewhat thereby helping to prevent disease fot ae Days Between Watering The days between watering vary somewhat to account for changes in the moisture requirements of the grass The curves have good vertical movement indicating that ground is not saturated Good Graph with Initial Peaking High Peaks after Watering This example of a good graph shows the following characteristics An initial high peak that falls off rapidly and then anid Deciess decreases normally of Soil Moisture y Initial High Peak F 3 s on Soil Moisture alin Taare The moisture content is greater than the field capacity Graph of the soil The moisture is moving below the sensor and i wetting the lower portions of the root zone Era Decrease Era Soil Moisture Soil i ol Bite Se Temperature T m Graph wal yl E an Lower Threshold ie Sot Tae 94 Page Recommendations e This graph represents a normal occurrence caused by water traveling through the soil to the sensor more slowly than it is applied If the peaking is not excessive no changes are required e If the peaking is excessive the soak time should be increased so tha
52. the following topics Viewing and Understanding Flow Device Readings on page 59 Setting Up Flow Monitoring for the Entire System on page 60 Setting Up Flow Monitoring for Flow Zones on page 61 Adding a biSensor Baseline s unique and patented soil moisture sensors provide continuous soil moisture measurements to the controller over conventional valve wires or two wire Using Baseline s patented Time Domain Transmission TDT technology biSensors are highly accurate durable and self calibrating for all soil types and conditions In addition to monitoring soil moisture content in your irrigation zones you can also use biSensors to monitor water penetration at various soil depths and adjust your watering to avoid leaching If you plan to use biSensors for this purpose follow the instructions below to configure them in the system and then refer to Starting Stopping Irrigation Based on Tiered Soil Moisture Readings on page 49 For the physical installation of the device in the field please refer to the Installation Guide that was packaged with the device Page 21 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Sensor Placement As you plan where to place the biSensors make sure that you have considered the hydrozones that exist in your landscaping A hydrozone is a grouping of plants that have similar water usage and delivery characteristics and can be watered the same For example each of the following landscaping areas would be
53. the point where watering is desired and then test the biSensor again to get the moisture percentage reading and use that reading as the lower moisture level lower threshold For more information refer to Adjusting Programming with biSensors on page 41 and refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs When the graph displays you have many different tools for changing how the graph looks Refer to Adjusting the Data View on a Graph on page 93 for details To set the upper and lower moisture levels for a biSensor that is associated with an auto zone 1 Click the Adjust Zone 1 tab on the Main Page N Zone _ConfigZone Config Sensor Base Unit _ 2 Click the Graph 2 button for the auto zone that you want to set the moisture a Senter Stings Sok Keke A levels for The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Se oe Timed P 1 Dore Achust D Mo 30 F Graph A A Timed PRI Dore V Adut 30 Mmo 30 Gray Note When you adjust the auto zone the new settings will be applied to all zones ima E e an A oe co that are linked to it 3 Ifyou are using Water Strategy 1 or 2 use the slider 3 OM emeze Sensor Mansuement Benestanon the right side of the graph to set the Upper Moisture Level 2 Fonttuf a Sensor al _ represented by the green line The Upper Moisture Level refers to the field capacity of the soil Set the Upper Moistu
54. the program automatically detect all biCoders that are attached to the selected Remote Base Unit Then Auto Configuration assigns zone numbers to the biCoders that the system detected WARNING If not used properly Auto Configuration may have unintended consequences on existing systems Page 101 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Auto Configuration does not configure devices that already have a zone number assigned Additionally you specify the number or address for the first automatically configured zone After Auto Configuration is complete you can reassign zone numbers as desired and group them any way you want Auto Configuration only detects biCoders you still need to manually configure other devices such as sensors and optional hardware Auto Configuration only detects biCoders that have valves attached If you run the Auto Configuration option and find that some biCoders are missing check their connections Note This feature can make the configuration process confusing if too many devices are auto configured at once Baseline suggests attaching a few devices at a time and auto configuring these small sets rather than auto configuring the entire system at once 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Auto Configure tab 3 Click the Auto Configure button A message warns that the current configuration will be permanently modified
55. the test before it is complete click the Stop Test button The test results display in the pane on the right side of the System Diagnostics interface and in the bars on the Comm Test tab e Errors Total total number of commands attempted e Success total number of commands completed successfully e Errors total number of commands not completed successfully e Success percent of commands completed successfully Testing Communication between Computer and the biCoders You can verify the Local Area Network connection between your computer and the Remote Base Unit or Bridge Unit 1 e wW LY ES Go to the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section Click the Comm Test tab In the Address field type the address of the biCoder that you want to test Click the Test Bicoder Communication button If you want the test to run continuously select the Enable Looping check box Do not however select the Enable Logs check box unless you are instructed to do so by Baseline support When you enable the logs the system generates large files that are meaningful only to Baseline support technicians Note If you want to stop the test before it is complete click the Stop Test button The test results display in the pane on the right side of the System Diagnostics interface and in the bars on the Comm Test tab e Errors Total total number of commands attempted e Succe
56. the window to exit the program When the confirmation message displays click OK The BaseStation 6000 software closes 2 On the BaseStation 6000 computer start Windows Explorer 78 Page a Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows taskbar b Point to All Programs and then point to Accessories c Click Windows Explorer Copy the image file into the following directory C xTrol lrrigation Programs SiteMap If the default SiteMap1 jpg file is in the directory you can either delete that file or give it a different file name Rename the your map file to SiteMap jpg where the is a number between 1 and 20 that indicates which Remote Base Unit the map is for Example The map file for Remote Base Unit 1 would be SiteWap1 jpg and the map file for Remote Base Unit 2 would be SiteMap2 jpg Note The file must be named exactly as specified including capitalization To rename a file right click on the name of the file and then click Rename from the available options Loading the Site Map into the BaseStation 6000 Software 1 4 After you have loaded the map image into the proper directory on your computer and you have named the image file appropriately close the BaseStation 6000 software Restart the BaseStation 6000 software refer to Manually Starting the BaseStation 6000 Software on page 10 Your new map file is automatically loaded into the software To verify that your map file is available click the Informati
57. the zone and then time how long it takes for you to see water flowing at a steady pressure In the Turn Off Time field type the number of seconds required for the longest valve on the program to completely close after power is no longer applied to the solenoid Note The Turn Off time allows your system to turn off the previous zone and stabilize after the last zone so that the flow from the previous zone is not included in the current zone s learn flow cycle To start the Learn Flow process click Test 4 If you selected the Learn Flow Now option the test starts immediately If you selected Learn Flow at Time the process will begin at the specified time The status of the Learn Flow process displays in the field 5 at the bottom of the Learn Flow By Program group box and a colored rectangle shows the actual stage of the process A cyan colored rectangle means that the process is starting or transitioning to a different zone A dark blue rectangle means that flow learning is occurring You can also learn flow for one zone by using the fields in the Learn One Zone group box 6 Type the Remote Base Unit and the Zone Address Number that you want to learn and then press Test 7 The system uses the program number pipe fill time and turn off time that you entered in the Learn Flow By Program group box Note The results of the Learn Flow process are displayed in the pane 8 on the right of the Learn Flow tab The results also display in t
58. the zone configured either in clock mode with timed watering starts or on day intervals as configured on the Adjust Zone tab e Clock mode with timed watering starts The system will only start when a start time is reached and the moisture level is below the lower moisture level lower threshold e Day intervals The biSensor will monitor the soil moisture content and start the zone s watering cycle when the lower moisture level is reached and watering is allowed as set by its water window In order for Water Strategy 2 to be effective with the day interval setting make sure that all days and times are set up to allow watering unless there are watering restrictions Regardless of which start method is used the system will turn off based on the run time configured on the Adjust Zone tab If the run time for the zone is sufficient to reach the upper moisture level upper threshold as read by the biSensor the system will apply additional water to compensate for the sensor depth You can adjust the compensation amount by changing the number in the Sensor Depth Compensation field in the Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window If the run time for the zone is not sufficient to reach the upper moisture level the system will stop watering based on the run time setting The system does not adjust the zone s defined run time based on the upper moisture level that is set for the biSensor If the soil moisture is over the upper moisture le
59. there is a discrepancy e Adjust the watering time on the Water Window tab e Change the Total Minutes On for the zones in the program on the Adjust Zone tab Tip You can make changes to all zones for a program with the Program Value Editor To open the editor click the Information tab on the Main Page to activate the Main Menu Click the Seasonal Adjust menu and then click Adjust The Set System Parameters window opens Click the Program Value Editor tab In the Program Selector field click the 32 Page arrow to choose the program that controls the zones that you want to change Make changes in the remaining fields and then click Apply When finished click Return to close the Set System Parameters window e Review the settings for Concurrent Zones in the pane on the right side of the Water Window tab Change the Concurrent Zone settings for the RBU that this program is running on and for the entire system Refer to Controlling Total Active Zones Concurrent Zones on page 34 Enabling Watering Days The Watering Days feature is recommended only for those customers who have strict municipal requirements that force specific scheduled watering Normally you would use the blue and white squares on the Water Window tab to configure watering restrictions by days of the week If a fixed schedule of watering is required such as only on odd days the individual zones should be set up to water more frequently to assure that they water each availa
60. to choose a specific printer and does not notify you when the document finishes printing Run and Pause These buttons enable you to run and pause your system If you click the Pause button here the system will restart at midnight Page 81 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual System Notification The BaseStation 6000 Site controller has advanced monitoring features You can set up the system to automatically notify a person or group of people with a variety of site information You can send general system information through email You can set up system alerts to be sent over email or text message Setting up System Notifications can greatly improve a user s awareness to how the system is running Adding Contacts Before you can start to use the Alerts and Notifications portions of the BaseStation 6000 you need to set the contacts for the system to communicate to You configure these settings in the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer program You will find an icon for this program in the Windows taskbar on your BaseStation 6000 computer 1 In the Windows Taskbar click the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer icon Pel open the software 2 Verify that the Status Notification in the top left corner is Enabled 1 If it is not enabled click the Click to Enable button B BaseStation 6000 Report amp Alert Mailer 1 0 C ox 3 Click Manage Contacts 2 The Manage Contact List window opens
61. topology and not to a specific type of wire Refer to the Two Wire Tech Spec on Baseline s web site www baselinesystems com Use Polyethylene double jacketed or UF B UL PVC double jacketed two conductor solid core wire that is designed for direct burial systems between Remote Base Units and then to the Baseline Bridge Unit Refer to the detailed specifications available on Baseline s web site www baselinesystems com The Bridge Unit broadcasts a command to all Remote Base Units on the system All the Remote Base Units decode the message but only the appropriate Remote Base Unit responds and activates its local two wire activity You can set up the backbone with straight line star combination and looped configurations similar to the Sample Wiring Topologies that are illustrated on page 6 Page 3 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Backbone Wiring Key BR Bridgetin RE Remote Basenit a ee akin mI ii aie 4 Page Planning the Two Wire Layout for the Remote Base Unit Baseline s two wire communication protocol is called biLine The biLine protocol runs over the two wire and provides a clear path for power and communication to travel throughout the site The configuration and length of the wire runs determines what size of wire needs to be used Please refer to the tables and other detailed information in the Two Wire Tech Spec on Baseline s web site www baselinesystems com The system s
62. water these programs as scheduled and adjust all other programs in order to meet the usage goals Note If you have programs that are not controlled it is possible that all other programs will stop watering completely during a month in order to meet the water budget while continuing to water the exempt programs Click Return Flow Usage Graphs When you have Flow biCoders connected to your irrigation system and configured in your BaseStation 6000 system you can create Water Usage graphs These graphs enable you to monitor for faults and control water distribution and they also enable you to verify that your system is watering correctly Generating a Flow Usage Graph 1 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Flow and then click Usage Graphs The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens Click the Water Usage tab Click the arrow at the end of the field 1 to the right of C hemne Ann Wat Usage Wate Badpetty Month men the key and then click the type of graph that you want to sn feared I generate September 2011 me fel N 2 Note The graphs are described and illustrated below By default the graph displays the Total Usage of all flow zones but you can choose a different flow zone Click the up arrow or down arrow 2 so that the flow zone that you want graph is visible in the field By default
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64. 2 E BP aa TeSa t represented by the red line For help setting this line correctly refer to TEN a A z Tum On Basion De lnter Waianng Urang Arnie Senior g the topic To calibrate a biSensor on page 23 3 Tan don YER Hosa Lee rT Sytem tl acl f z Tum n baid on LOWER Haee Level Tan OT beeed on UFFER Montes Lewd Da Ting ied kik sinus a L 7 Click the Return button to close the Automatic Zone and Sensor A ire aa Sis tii __ seme 4 Tum Cin Based on Ely rim tenes Oe Set Gerona Management window as Tuan DA baned en Da Te 7 Auo Csibrston Teow Ok Te Pori Sines Hanim Note Refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs Page 43 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Turn On Based on Lower Moisture Levels Water Strategy 3 When you enable Water Strategy 3 the system will start based on the way you have the program for the zone configured either in clock mode with timed watering starts or on day intervals as configured on the Adjust Zone tab Clock mode with timed watering starts The system will only start when a start time is reached and the moisture level is below the lower moisture level lower threshold The zone will then run for its total defined run time Day intervals The biSensor will monitor the soil moisture content and start the zone s watering cycle when the lower moisture level is reached and watering is allowed
65. 4 Page Configuring an ET Primary Zone 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that controls the zone that you want to configure as an ET zone 2 Click the Config Zone 1 tab 3 Onthe line for the zone that you want to configure click the arrow in the field under Device a Mode and then click ET Time 2 The ET aeneae nam mare a ae ae eo Parameter Input window opens r E a e 4 Click the Primary Zone Management 3 tab ZN fa s i Laido ASEO Arava fae 5 Verify that the correct zone is displayed in the aaa ee ae OF Re tame 8 HD Select Zone 4 field ee hy zone Aen sn ones anp Aaa Cicada Ce ea KETI L TE 6 Click the arrow in the Plant Type 5 field and then click the option that represents the type of vegetation that will be watered by this zone The number in the field to the right of Plant Type is the percentage of ETo that will be used for the plant type Aanaigeninear Note If none of the plant types in the list match the vegetation in the zone that you are configuring click Other and then type a number in the field on the right to represent the percentage of ETo that is required for watering the plant type 7 Click the arrow in the Shade Index 6 field and then click the option that represents the zone s microclimate 8 Click the arrow in the Sprinkler Type and Application Rate 7 field and then click the type of output device
66. Dore naoli Mma 7 duplicates If you find any duplicates you must fix them before a001332 RE Lrked linkedtot Done waof1 faf 8 E001841 Valve Linked gt Linkedto1 Done 103 0 EH 17 jg you start the walk around test Eoen RAW a d er bas nae r a 0001141 Valve Linked Linkedto1 Done 103 0 EE 23 n Starting a Walk Around Test a001 PAA linked linkedto Done w030 1 5 12 gt 1 Click the Information tab on the Main Page Check Walk Around 2 Cancel Reorder Basic C Advanced 2 From the list at the bottom of the page click the Remote Base Unit that controls the zones that you want to test 3 Click the Walk Around 3 button The Walk Around Test window for the selected RBU opens 4 Inthe Ending Zone field click the up arrow or down arrow 4 so that the zone where you want ea the test to end is visible in the field Programs Walk Around 3 74 Page In the Starting Zone field click the up arrow or down arrow 4 so that the zone where you want the test to start is visible in the field Walk Arround Test Base Unit 1 ERRO LONE Type a number in the On Time In Seconds 5 field to indicate how long each zone will ry B0 Zone 50 p u planter starter shack run during the walk around test Ranting Zane 1 Zone 26 PU street isle by pump house Type a number in the Seconds before Starting field to indicate how long the system will On Time ip Seconde A wait before starting the first zone This delay gi
67. Double click the text document icon The Notepad window opens 10 Position the cursor anywhere in the blank space within the Notepad window and then click the right mouse button 11 On the menu click Paste The list of devices displays in the text document 12 From the menu at the top of the Notepad window click File 13 On the menu click Save The file is saved to your computer desktop with the New Text Document txt filename Searching for a Configured Device If you know the serial number of a device but you are not sure whether you have configured that device you can search for the device in the software S N m On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to search for devices Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu Click the Utilities menu and then click Find Decoder using Serial Number The Find Device dialog box opens Type the serial number of the device in the field and then click OK If the Find Serial Number system finds the device the Find Serial Number message box opens If the Serial Number SBO2332 Match Found at Base 1 Zone 201 system does not find the device the message box displays No match found 0 OK 14 Page Adding Valve biCoders A valve biCoder is a decoder used to activate valves in the field Each biCoder has a unique serial number and address that identifies it to the Remote Base Unit The Remote B
68. Event Description Here 4 field Page 45 9 Ada EFON fare Eroni a Evini Deion Hae i 1 Site P M ao D t 10 ii te 1 eREEEEE aee 2 ee ee TITTLTILItiLtttittl LLLE m2 2 1 E Wotenng Allowed Wotering Not Allowed 5 w i 5 1 i i Kote Hiiiy an E wani bp Checking on i alik Erode ari Lint el Special Evers E reste Huki Pogan Wiew g 10 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual In the Select Off Hours 5 group box find the hours when you want the system to be turned off and then click any blue boxes to make them white The white boxes indicate that watering is not allowed On the calendar 6 click the date when you want the event to occur Note If you have added event details that you do not want to save click Cancel Event Edits to undo those changes Click Save Event 7 Click Return Save 8 To edit an event 1 oo ee a oe UR 9 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that controls the zones affected by the event Click the Programs button The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Click the Schedule Events tab Click the arrow in the field at the top of the page and then click the program that the event is associated with Click the Edit Event button In the List of Special Events click on the event that you want to edit Make any necessary changes to the description off hours or date Note If you
69. Factor 0 te 200 of Total Min On Adjusting Programming with biSensors A biSensor soil moisture sensor measures the loss of water from the root zone and enables you to adjust the watering schedule accordingly Depending on your conditions you can use one of several water strategies with the sensor to control how a zone will run The water strategies use the following moisture limits that are monitored by the soil moisture sensor Upper Moisture Level Upper Threshold This setting represents the upper moisture limit wettest that soil is allowed to reach This setting typically equals the field capacity level of soil moisture Lower Moisture Level Lower Threshold This setting represents the lower moisture limit driest the soil is allowed to reach and can be used to control when a zone s watering cycle will start This setting typically equals the maximum allowed depletion MAD level of soil moisture Page 41 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual In order to use soil moisture sensors to monitor your watering you must have at least one auto zone configured Refer to Creating Scheduling Groups on page 29 for more information The following sections explain how each strategy affects the Start Time and Day Interval programs and also explains how to set up your system to use the strategies Turn On Based on Day Interval and Turn Off Based on Upper Moisture Level Water Strategy 1 When you enable Water Strat
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71. Messages window opens In the Mail Daily Reports group box click in the check boxes to select the daily reports that you want the system to send out The selected reports will be sent to all email address contacts at approximately 8 30 am daily Note Depending on your watering schedule the system might not send every selected report every day Some of the reports are not generated until specific system activity occurs In the Enable Notification Alerts group box click in the check boxes to select the alerts that you want the system to send out and whether you want those alerts to be sent by Text Message E mail or both In the Alert Delivery Times group box click in the check boxes to indicate when you want the alerts to be sent By default these check boxes are blank Unless you place a check mark in a box no alerts will be sent Click Return Turning Off the Notifications 1 2 3 6 G Select E Mail and Text Messages Mail Slerts olej x Mail Dally Reports Yale Test Report Daily Test results for all zones on ALL remote base units l Daily Estimated Water Usage by Zone as measured on all flow meters f Daily Status Report on all zones Change Logs Logs of Changes that modify Irrigation Yalve Activity Log Record of all programmed irrigation Alarm and Alert Report 10 Logs For Baseline Support Only Do no enable unless instructed to do so Enable Notheation Alerts
72. OO Nn BASE LINE oe BaseStation 6000 Site Controller User Manual January 16 2012 Contents at a Glance Section 1 Pre Installation Section 2 Hardware Installation amp Configuration Section 3 Initial Programming Section 4 Programming Adjustments Section 5 ET based Watering Section 6 Flow Section 7 Manual Operations Section 8 System Management Section 9 Logs Reports Alerts and Graphs Section10 System Diagnostics Section11 Troubleshooting Section12 Reference Customer Service 1 866 294 5847 Table of Contents RUIN Ea Baa TION arsina aN N NEEE ONENE aS 1 System COMPONE M ccrasssessansssassncovsccasansnesasanvsantanenanainsunaedinusvecdesanrauiesesnsnasanavacsanantacsinasynedeseansesaanranavansssaseaneraussnennaesunes 1 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Standard Components cccccsssccccssscccceeeccceescccceusccseaeseeseueeesseecessueseeseeeesseneeess 1 8 6 fe ae C Om ONE a E E E E E E 2 CS Si cscs E EE E E E aes Gane ea ae 2 CO FATE AIC LEVON OI OS r E ER E AEEA AAO tte raw as snepas sat mngsndetenceenerteweatt 2 Planning Your SVSLGMICO ltl SUC AUI ON ce ssccisscesetocnceee cena arte tect ausncareceaecucadeseceninute debccuaeateecetpeunnesecunas bees seta sunecteeausnsuseeessenneeee 3 Retrontine ExXISUNE SYSTEMS rcon qa aniaoasceincsenie anemia E E 3 LOCODE NE BACE UN se eE E E E EAEE EEE OEN AEA 3 EOGatINe THE REMO Base Umi Mosena O EA O E i Gei 3 Planning the Backbone Layout and Wiring Details
73. PLACEMENT OF EQUIPMENT AND PROPERTY Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied warranties so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state Page 123
74. Prog an Vow Renem Save 4 Click Return Save Page 35 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual After You Finish Initial Programming After you complete the initial programming tasks in the BaseStation 6000 system you should run the system to ensure that it is operating as expected If you want to manually operate individual zones refer to Manually Running Zones on page 72 If you need to make adjustments to your system refer to the topics in the Programming Adjustments section of this document When your configuration is acceptable and you want to leave the system in the Active status click the Information tab on the Main Page Verify that the System Activity status says System Active and that the Run button is highlighted in green Refer to Understanding System Status and Color Coding on page 37 IMPORTANT REMINDER Leave both the software and the computer running at all times If you shut down the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software and or the computer your irrigation system will stop watering 36 Page 4 PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMENTS Understanding System Status and Color Coding While you are configuring the BaseStation 6000 software and adjusting your programs you will notice that the system displays various status messages and color coding that also indicates status The example on the right illustrates some of the status messages and color coding 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dugnosbcs Maps Pro
75. Reconnect the two wire system to the Remote Base Unit BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Run the Base Test again Break the two wire communication and isolate parts of the system Run the Base Test again Keep isolating and testing smaller and smaller sections of the system until the physical location of the fault is found Isolate the problem to a wiring problem or a device failure and correct the failure Note The Base Unit Test can be used to detect over current conditions by simply plugging in the 30 volt power supply and noting the LED blinking status However running this test more than ONE TIME during a 60 second interval may cause the Remote Base Unit to OVERHEAT and FAIL Two Wire Troubleshooting No Response Initial Test Preparation Test Method 1 Measure the electrical continuity of the wire with a voltmeter Test Method 2 Add a load to the wire to test current carrying capability Test Method 3 Substitute known good parts Use these test steps to determine the location of failing devices 1 Inthe System Diagnostics interface click the Base TwoWire tab and then click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test This test must pass before proceeding In the System Diagnostics interface click the Config Support tab and then click the List Devices button Note which devices are present and which are not If devi
76. Record Removing a User 1 2 3 4 5 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Login and then click Manage Passwords The Input Password dialog box opens Type the administrator password in the field and then click Enter The Password Security and Logging window opens In the table find the user who you want to remove Click in either the Name or the Password column on the line for that user The Enter Password dialog box opens 86 Page 6 Click in the Name field and then press Delete on the keyboard to remove the name from the field 7 Click Record 8 Click Cancel to close the Enter Password dialog box The line for the user is removed from the table on Password Security and Logging window Granting or Change Access to System Functions This procedure assumes that you have already set up an administrator password and you have already added users and their associated passwords If you have not done so follow the steps in Assigning an Administrator Password and Adding Users and Passwords before you perform the steps in this procedure On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Login and then click Manage Passwords The Input Password dialog box opens Type the administrator password in the field and then click Enter The Password Security and Logging window opens In the table find th
77. Return 13 to close the ET Parameter Input window and return to the Config Zone tab 15 Click the Information tab to exit the configuration mode Page 55 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Adjusting an ET Based Zone On the Adjust Zone tab you can temporarily adjust the run time for a zone that is configured for ET but the program will restore the ET settings Follow the steps below to permanently adjust the settings for an ET based zone 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that controls the ET based zone that you want to adjust 2 Click the Config Zone tab 3 On the line for the ET based zone that you want to adjust click the arrow in the field under Device Mode and then click ET Time The ET Parameter Input window opens 4 Click the Primary Zone Management tab 5 Verify that the correct zone is displayed in the Select Zone field 6 Change the Setup fields as needed If the recommended settings change as a result be sure to click Apply Settings to have those changes applied to the zone 7 Inthe fields under Primary Zone Adjustments and Overrides enter any adjustments that are necessary for the zone e The Current Deficit field in the Zone Moisture Deficit group box shows the accumulated deficit since the last watering cycle If the watering cycle is not long enough to reduce the deficit to 0 the deficit will increase over time If you see an increasing deficit it coul
78. Too Wet OK Too Dry Print Screen Return After the system has been running it is possible to make quick adjustments without having to manually adjust the moisture levels You can use preconfigured settings to have the system react to a Too Wet OK or Too Dry situation 1 2 Click the Adjust Zone 1 tab on the Main Page Click the Graph 2 button for the auto zone that you want to adjust The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Note When you adjust the auto zone the new settings will be applied to all zones that are linked to it In the Adjustments and Centering group box click the button that matches the situation e lf the system is over watering or the ground is too wet click the Too Wet 3 button The system lowers the turn on and turn off thresholds which effectively dries out the zone e Ifthe system is running correctly click the OK 4 button The system sets the limits to maintain the current moisture profile as shown in the moisture graphs Page 25 oller Information AdjustZone ConfigZone Config Sensor Base Unit Spankler Settings Soak Orche Adiest Total Day Minutes Allow j Device Status Sprinkling MinOn Interval On Sosk Enable oean PRT De V Achust KM Go fo 2 sion a Timed P81 Doe F _Adust 30 Mo 30 m Graph Timed PRI Dore MM Adus 30 Mo 30 F Graph imed PRI Dowe Adjust 2 io 30 F Graph Adjustment and Cente
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80. Zones from the System Self Test tab of the System Diagnostics interface High Communication Voltage failure A poor quality or high resistance two wire system caused by poor connections or long wiring runs between the Remote Base Unit and biCoder 108 Page General Troubleshooting Symptoms Cause Possible Fixes System activates Water may be turned off or Make sure water is turned on to Master valve and shows that the valve is faulty or clogged valve it is watering but no If the solenoid for the problem zone is water comes on buzzing or clicking check valve diaphragm and solenoid Errors are reported Bad or marginal wiring or Check wiring using the Baseline Wire on zones and connections is usually the Tester Model BI WIT watering is cause of this problem Check connections If in doubt cut out intermittent the connection and reconnect Test the common ground wire to the earth ground Resistance should be greater than 1M ohms Check the common wire Apply voltage to a valve turn on valve Attach a voltmeter negative lead to the common and the positive lead to the power or hot wire If there is no voltage take the voltmeter negative lead and put in ground If there is voltage then the common is bad Valve is turned on Valve has been turned Check valve and wiring in the field when it should not manually in the field be Valve is accidentally wired to the two wire path Page 109 Bas
81. about the adjustment features associated with the soil moisture graphs The flow graphs are explained within the Flow Usage Graphs section on page 66 of this manual Reading a Soil Moisture Graph The basic features of a soil moisture graph are shown in the illustration below The vertical gray lines represent time In this example each gray line represents one day The system is watering about every 2 days This interval varies based on weather or plant use 92 Page Irrigation events Day time Night time l l S Field capacity Leading edge 4 Maximum Allowed i t Time between Depletion irrigation cycles Fragpive Mosture Coven Moisture levels drop more sharply during day time than during night time due to higher temperatures When a soil moisture sensor detects a steady increase in moisture levels during an irrigation event the leading edge of the graph is sharp and clean If the leading edge is jagged it means that moisture levels increased erratically during or after the irrigation event This situation might occur if the sensor is buried too deeply or if the irrigation event applies water too quickly A sharp peak on graph means that the moisture level rose to a certain level and then the soil started to dry out normally A rounded peak means that moisture is being held in the soil after the cycle is complete and some time passes before the moisture starts to decrease The trough represents the initial drying o
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83. ase Unit broadcasts a command that activates a biCoder which in turn activates a valve Tip If you have groups of biCoders leave a couple of blank fields between each group While not necessary it simplifies adding zones in the future makes re ordering zones in the scheduling group easier and it is easier to visualize your groups when there is space between them Valve biCoders fall into two categories e Valve biCoders connected with two wire All the biCoders on the two wire decode the message but only the appropriate biCoder responds and turns the attached valve on or off The biCoder returns a status message to indicate whether the activation was successful e Powered Valve biCoders connected with conventional wire You can use a powered biCoder to retrofit a conventional wire system with Baseline biCoder technology To add a valve biCoder 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit 1 that the valve biCoder is connected to 2 Click the Config Zone 2 tab 3 Inthe Serial Number column type the serial number for the device tests the solenoid and the communication 10 nooo EF Fred aa OC 11 Sa 0000m 0000010 Tmed gt Mm Ps wao 1 0 and then displays the Configuration Status message box the biCoder in an unused address line 3 information Adjust Zone 2 Config Zone Config Sensor Vece Plow Zore Nie a Note The serial number of the two wire biCoder is st
84. aseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Click the List Devices 3 button The attached devices Bose Unit O1B0083 display in the pane on the right If one or more devices See oe ye oP are not listed troubleshoot the connections per the a i He Troubleshooting section until the problem is found and Uns Devices corrected imran A ORR a Note If you want to save the list of attached devices to A Q seven a file follow the steps in the next section before you a aaas a A AA close the list is saan When you have finished reviewing the list of attached seo ence devices click Return to close the System Diagnostics Sette O o window and return to the Main Page Prg Send Nuver Ernadi More Detaded Dats Dupre You can save the list of attached devices to a file Then you can print that file and use the list to help configure the devices in the software 1 Follow the steps above to display the list of attached devices 2 Position the cursor anywhere inside the list of devices and then click the right mouse button 3 On the menu click Select All 4 While the list is highlighted position the cursor anywhere inside the list of devices and then click the right mouse button again 5 On the menu click Copy 6 Position the cursor anywhere on the computer desktop and then click the right mouse button 7 Onthe menu click New 8 On the menu click Text Document A new text document icon displays on the desktop 9
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86. ate The BaseStation 6000 system can be configured to start stop or pause irrigation based on the state of a switch This option would be useful in the following example Suppose that your irrigation water comes from a cistern When the water level in the cistern drops below a certain depth you want your irrigation system to shut off or pause so you do not pump the cistern dry In a situation like this you would install a float switch in the cistern to detect the low level and then configure the BaseStation 6000 system to operate based on the state of that switch Requirements e Switch devices are installed in the field Note You cannot use a pause button as a start stop device e Switch devices are configured in the BaseStation 6000 system Refer to Adding Devices to Manage Start Stop Conditions on page 20 To configure the settings for switch states 1 Before you go to the Start Stop Conditions tab to begin the configuration find the serial number of the switch device that you added to the system for this purpose If you have not added the switch device yet refer to Adding Devices to Manage Start Stop Conditions on page 20 a b C d On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that the switch device is connected to Click the Config Zone tab Use the scroll box on the left to move to the Address range between 180 and 199 and then find the switch device that you configured to ma
87. ber and the file will be saved in the correct directory on your computer s hard drive Page 77 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Viewing Base Notes On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that you want to view notes for Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Window 1 2 3 4 Click Notes and Pictures and then click Base Notes 5 On the Base Notes menu click View Base Note The Notepad window opens 6 When you finish viewing the notes click the X in the upper right corner of the Notepad window Deleting the Base Notes File If you want to delete your Base Notes file so you can start fresh with new Base notes use the Clear Notes option On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that you want to delete the notes file for Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Window 1 2 3 4 Click Notes and Pictures and then click Base Notes 5 On the Base Notes menu click Clear Base Note A warning message displays 6 Click Yes to delete the Base Notes file Loading and Configuring a Site Map The Site Map option in the BaseStation 6000 software provides a graphical interface for managing your irrigation system You can create JPEG images that represent the sites controlled by your Remote Base Units After you load those images into the BaseStation 6000 software you can
88. biCoder since the system was installed or since the Flow biCoder was reset When you finish viewing the flow device readings click Return to close the Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window Setting Up Flow Monitoring for the Entire System l Make sure that you have a master valve and a flow device installed at the point where the irrigation system connects to the water supply Determine whether the master valve is normally open or normally closed Make sure that you have already added the Flow biCoder associated with the master valve to the BaseStation 6000 system Refer to Adding a Flow biCoder on page 21 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu Click the Flow menu and then click the Configure Flow Sensors option The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens Click the Flow Bicoder All Bases tab In the Flow Limit field within the Current Combined Flow and Usage group box type the maximum flow allowed on the entire system Select the Enable Limit check box Click Return E bain Page Pachia GOOD Site Controller s Re be Fetua Laimi Tees F ie fee Beye Ce A L d ido bee Log If the total flow of the system exceeds the amount listed in the Flow Limit field for more than 5 minutes watering will be shut down for the entire system The errors display ee omaia Aamin Coates Cogan Gace Unk Alarm
89. biSensor data When you are using biSensors to manage and control watering you refer to the graphs when calibrating the sensors and setting up your watering strategies as described below When your sensor is associated with a zone you access the graph for the sensor by clicking the Graph button on the Adjust Zone tab Sprnktler Settings Soak Lycie Adjust j Zone Total Day Minutes Zone Actions Min On Interval On Soak Enable Graphs i Auto Zone associated with a sensor jo f 4 fofoPM M Actions 3 7 fio 30 M MV Actions lv Actions W Actions Graph In some cases you might configure a sensor in the BaseStation 6000 that will be used for a specialized purpose and is not connected to a zone The system generates graphs for all sensors but when the sensor is not connected with a zone you access the graph for the sensor by clicking the graph button on the Config Sensor tab 8 information AdjustZone Config Zone Base Unit le When the graph displays you have many different tools for eee Ferd Omie Devine Sie Device Sah pp L Zant Daeron OOO iz changing how the graph looks Refer to Adjusting the Data View BE frea Sern p AE Ho Derice Configured Mare on a Graph on page 93 for details Eiere Flee a as E inninn one To calibrate a biSensor When you are using biSensors to manage and control watering for auto and linked zones the sensors need to be calib
90. ble day WARNING The watering days feature should be only used when absolutely necessary If not used properly this feature can limit watering days and cause many conflicts in the schedule To enable watering days 1 5 Cle Toii Froga Harih On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Programs button The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Shone Fi krino hioa 2 Peo DEFT j nara 2 oe Les Shaper Conan Sefect Paps When Mafenng Avowed Cl ic k th e a rrow at th e e n d of t h e P rog ra m 1 fi e d a n d 5 ss reei id ir Fy Hove Aa ron ted rt iy tebe fra ok ae Ba Sasaine meoonneags WATER AS AEE OED as Mhe pered seli then click the program that you want to enable watering 3 sider inele ais he prefered setting days for Select Desired imgaton Oycla J Click the Watering Days 2 tab Click the arrow in the Select Desired Irrigation Cycle 3 field and then click the option for the days when you are allowed to water Note When you choose the options to water every mea or 4 day additional information displays on the tab You need to indicate whether you want the watering cycle to restart at the beginning of each month or to continue with the day intervals regardless of the month Start Pogam Agan Force Progam bo ons Enable Huti Pogan View Fian hee Click Return Save 4 Viewing Multiple Programs Displaying Multi Program View i 5 Program Viw ke
91. ces are currently configured into the system click the System Self Test tab and then click the Quick Test All Zones button Note which devices fail the message No response from Remote Unit Remove the two wire from the Remote Base Unit Remove a biCoder or biSensor from the two wire Connect the red and white wires together at the location of the removed device At the Remote Base Unit measure the resistance of the wire loop with a digital voltmeter DVM It should be less than 13 ohms Remove the biCoder from the questionable location In the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field and then click the device that you want to test The results display in the IO Event Display pane The message will say No response from remote unit Click the Valve Test tab and then click the Toggle Valve button to power up the two wire system Briefly connect a valve across the two wire circuit If the wires are good the valve will actuate If the valve does not actuate one of the wires has failed Remove the biCoder from the questionable location Find a device that you know is good and write down the device s serial number Wire that substitute device into your system In the System Diagnostics interface click the Config Support tab In the Device Communication Test group box type the serial number of the substitute device in the Serial Number field and then click Ping
92. control of how water is managed on your system you can set up flow management by flow nodes In order to use this feature you must configure your irrigation system s flow structure in the BaseStation 6000 software You use the software to build a model that represents your piping structure with the associated flows Before you begin these configuration tasks we recommend that you create a detailed schematic of your system that shows e The total source GPM e The layout of the piping structure e The flow meters that you have installed e The flow nodes and flow zones that you have identified The pipe size and feet sec for each of the flow nodes Page 69 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Configuring the Source Flow Node 1 2 3 4 5 gt 8 g On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Flow and then click Config Flow Control The Set System Parameters window opens Click the Flow Node Management tab The source flow node is listed in the left pane Click on the source flow node to highlight it Click the Edit Node button on the right side of the window The fields in the Flow Node Control group box at the bottom of the window become available for updating In the Pipe Size field type the diameter of the main supply pipe in inches In the Feet Sec field type the maximum velocity of the flow in the pipe in feet The program
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94. ct the present season and find the number of minutes suggested to water This value along with the suggested day interval will be used to set initial watering times for each Automatic zone Note The time for rotor zones will be very different than popup zones Water Depth in cans inches 1 8 3 16 1 4 5 16 3 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 1 Spring water every 4 days 52 34 26 20 17 13 10 9 6 Summer water every 3 days 104 69 52 41 35 26 21 17 13 Fall water every 3 days 69 51 39 31 26 19 15 13 10 Source State of Utah Division of Natural Resources Note These values are guidelines only They are representative of Kentucky Blue type grasses in moderate climates Southern climates with Bermuda type grasses may not fall into these watering categories and may require different times During the watering in time for the biSensors it is best to err on the wet side After the biSensors take over it is much easier to maintain a desired moisture level Page 115 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Zone Group Organizer Worksheet Example Project Name Sprinkler ea Type Zone Type Zone Description Wa North Lawn Middle NE Lawn Popups N Lawn Perimeter Popups NE Lawn middle popups NE Lawn perimeter popups Front entrance popups Wa South lawn Same as sensor above South lawn middle en Ola zone 4 Old zone 12 Ola zone F Ola zone 5 Ola zone 3 Ola zone 2 m e O Old zone 6 Ola zone 123 Old Zone 9 Pile eR
95. d The system time displays in hours minutes and seconds 1 in the System Status Messages group box at the bottom of the Main Page Important Keep the system refresh schedule in mind whenever you are making changes to the BaseStation 6000 configuration 10 Page Identifying Your Site Before you start configuring various hardware components in the BaseStation 6000 software we recommend that you type the name of your site in the Local Site Name 1 field at the bottom of the Main Page r r mA fo P r i ia a xian re anne eae jen ten jas at i 47 Pa y System Status Messages Qis She Name Configuring a Remote Base Unit This section describes how to add a Remote Base Unit RBU to the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Each RBU manages an electrically isolated irrigation sub system and is able to support 200 valves Note If your configuration includes a Bridge Unit and backbone wiring you need to set up your computer and have the Bridge Unit connected Refer to Planning the Backbone Layout and Wiring Details on page 3 before adding a Remote Base Unit To configure an RBU 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Base Unit 1 tab Login ny Oo eee ae a eee E Main Page BaseStation 6000 Site C i if Linargrica kar biam Prcuprarns Fira Pan Ene panai dani lop and Rape kirip pin ati LE __Intomation Adjust one ConfigZon
96. d mean that the ET parameters are not adjusted correctly the temperature sensor is not ina representative place or there is an irrigation equipment or deliver problem These issues should be investigated e Ifa significant amount of rain falls on your site you can use the Rain Amount field in the Rain Adjustment group box to record the amount in inches The amount will be figured into the ET deficit calculations e If you need to increase or decrease watering time based on watering performance click Dryer or Wetter within the Adjust Watering Time Percent group box You can also type a number in the field to increase or decrease the run time by a percentage 8 Click Record 16 Click Return to close the ET Parameter Input window and return to the Config Zone tab 17 Click the Information tab to exit the configuration mode Configuring a Precision Rain Shutdown You can install a tipping rain bucket rain gauge and then configure that gauge to shut down irrigation precisely based on the configuration The rain gauge is read every 10 minutes When the total amount of rain reaches the specified limit for that day the system shuts down irrigation for the specified amount of time For the physical installation of the rain gauge please refer to the Installation Guide that was included in the package 1 If you have not added the rain gauge to the BaseStation 6000 system do that first by following the instructions in Adding a Tipping Bucke
97. d on Switch State on page 52 Configuring the Walk Around Order and Starting a Walk Around Test When you add zones valves to your BaseStation 6000 system those zones are listed sequentially in the Walk Around Order column on the Config Zone tab It is likely that the order in the software does not match the order in which you would visit those zones while doing a walk around audit of your irrigation system To enable effective system auditing and to get better information about how your system is watering you can change the numbers in the Walk Around Order column to match the actual layout of your system Configuring the Walk Around Order 1 Click the Config Zone tab on the Main Page The Walk Around Information AdjustZone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Order column displays the default order that was configured when Serial Device FlowZone WK Zone Number Found Device State Device Status Prog GPM Number Order Reorder you added your zones 2 Type anew number in the Walk Around Order 1 field for the 00192 EME linked linkedtot Done 103 0 5 2 E001351 Melee Linked Linkedtol Done 1030 1 se 3 zones that you want to change Keep in mind that each zone must ner ERY sere e oes gar Ppa have its own number fa007482 RAM linked lnkedtot Done mnaoi to fs a001483 BAM linked Linkedto1 Done 30 1 3 6 3 Click Check Walk Around 2 to verify that you do not have any moona PAM liked linkedtoT
98. d start a new email message Click the option within the message to attach a file In the file dialog box navigate to the folder where the file is stored click on the filename and then click Open The log or report file is attached to the email and will be sent to the email recipient If you do not have email on the BaseStation 6000 computer follow the instructions above to save a log or report file to a flash drive and then take the flash drive to a computer where email is available Note The BaseStation 6000 system can be configured to email some logs and reports to specific users on a daily basis Refer to System Notification on page 82 for information about setting up this feature Available Logs and Reports The logs are described based on the folder where they are stored on the computer s hard drive Note When you look at the list on the hard drive of the BaseStation 6000 computer in the path C xTrol lrrigation Programs you will notice folders and files that are not described in the table below The folders and files that are not documented are used by Baseline Support or are machine readable only Baseline recommends that you open only the files that are described below and avoid touching those that are not described Folder Name Logs and Description Reports Menu ConfigSheet Configuration Once per day your system configuration is written to file that is saved in this folder The file Sheet shows your zones their modes the decode
99. d then run the Base Test again Unplug and reconnect the Remote Base Unit power supply Does it pass the self test where the communication LED briefly blinks and then stops If the LED continues to blink or blink with an unusual pattern the test has failed The Remote Base Unit needs to be repaired After the repair is complete repeat the Base Test Visually verify the computer to Remote Base Unit connection Repair and run the run the Base Test again Shut down and restart the computer Run the Base Test again Exchange components in order to isolate the failing part Test the computer cable power supplies Remote Base Unit and finally the computer Run the Base Test after each change Note Navigate to the Remote Base Unit tab of the Main Page and click the 104 Page Initialize Serial Ports button to configure a new Remote Base Unit Reconnect the two wire system Run the Base Test again Advanced Two Wire is Not Operational Possible Causes Troubleshooting Over Current In the System Diagnostics interface click the Base TwoWire tab and then click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test The system is capable of operating in Advanced Two Wire Mode but is currently operating in standard two wire mode A newer Remote Base Unit has been added to an older system This is not an operational error and the system will continue to opera
100. d user to log on The reverse situation might also be an issue in a multi user environment A user with full access has logged onto the system and is then called away If a different user with restricted access uses the system while the first user is logged on the second user will have full access to the system For these reasons when operating the BaseStation 6000 system in a multi user environment it is best to get into the habit of logging off when you need to step away for any length of time Note Depending on the length of time in the Set Password Active Time field the system might automatically log users off promptly However it is still a good idea to log off Page 87 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual To log off 1 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Login and then click Log Off A message informs you that logging off was successful 3 Click OK to close the message box Logging On as a Different User 1 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Login and then click Log On as different user The Input Password dialog box opens 3 Type the appropriate password for the user and then click Enter Removing Password Protection from the BaseStation 6000 System If you set up user accounts and passwords for your BaseStation 6000 system and then you find that you no
101. dS tne INES resse T ATS 40 DISADNNE ZONOS arenen anA AE A A E E EE ET 40 TOdLaDEC a ZONE mae aa a rr a n E A NAE N T O G 40 TO nableazonealter twas disabled menaa a a a a a a a a a aa 40 Adjusting the Tracking Ratio of Linked Zones sessesessecessecessececsececsececsececsececseceosececseceosececseceoseceeseceoseceeseceoseceeseceesee 41 Compensating for Unusually Wet or Dry Weather sccsccsssssccsccssccsccecccsccscceccesccncceccesccscceccesccnccescsccnccescesscsccecees 41 Adjusting Programming with biSensors esesessesececececsecececsecececececcccececececscsececececccsecsececececcesececececsesececececsesececeseseeseseo 41 Turn On Based on Day Interval and Turn Off Based on Upper Moisture Level Water Strategy 1 esssssesressssssereen 42 To configure the system to turn off based on upper moisture level nnnnossnensessrerssserrrsssrreesssreresssrersssererssseeeees 42 Turn On Based on Lower Moisture Levels and Turn Off Based on Upper Moisture Levels Water Strategy 2 43 To configure the system for upper and lower moisture levels snnneosssnnsssssenssssrresssreresssreressereresserersssrereesssereees 43 Turn On Based on Lower Moisture Levels Water Strategy 3 ccccccccsssssseccceeceeeeeseecceeeeeeseesseeeceeseeaeeeseeeeeeeesaannseeess 44 To configure the system for lower moisture levels ONIY cccccssssecccccessecececeesecccceaeeecessauseceessueaeceesseaaeceeesaaaeeeeees 44
102. day intervals or percentages Set flow limits that will shut down Flow menu gt Configure Flow Sensors page 20 system if exceeded Shut down the system for a set Rain Pause menu gt Configure gt Pause Rain This Base page 18 amount of time if the rain switch is tab activated Shut the system down for a set Utilities menu gt Rain shutdown page 49 amount of time Shut the system down for an Utilities menu gt Seasonal Shutdown page 48 indefinite amount of time Enter a weather adjustment factor Adjust Zone tab gt Weather Adjust Factor field page 41 Add a Remote Base Unit Base Unit tab page 11 Backup and System Restore File menu gt System Backup System Restore Page 111 Adjustments Made Per Remote Base Unit How to Access in the Software More Information Configuring biCoders Config Zone tab page 15 Configuring biSensors Config Sensor tab page 21 Number of Active Zones Base Unit tab gt Base amp Device fields page 11 Site Map Maps menu gt Site Map page 78 112 Page Adjustments Made Per Program How to Access in the Software More Information Set a day when program will not Programs menu gt Schedule Events gt Schedule Events page 45 water tab Set restricted watering day cycles Programs menu gt Water Window gt Watering Days tab page 33 Set how many zones can be active Programs menu gt Water Window gt Water Window tab page 30 per program Create start stop conditions Programs menu gt Start St
103. e Config Senso 1 Base Unit 2 Ifthe BaseStation 6000 site controller connects to the TE 20025 pace iin Pares 5 EE m Number Foara Danca State Device Statue Base Device il On 3 RBU through a network skip to Step 4 If the computer is fe O C Ll A connected with a cable continue with Step 3 2 fie Vali ime Ua im J Ha Viekee Bore Ural None Comm e ne pe e a Hp Vaid Bore Ura Nowe Comm 3 Click the Initialize Serial Ports 2 button The Serial Port 5 ovat lin can Locator message box displays all available serial ports he am e If the list of serial ports and the default displayed in a iovedeeeum Nowe Comm 10 io Voted Bane Lind Ne Comin the message box is correct click Yes n fio Vedder Nove r 12fiiovadtmeum None e If the serial port is not correct click No The select aes 2 Alternate Port dialog box opens Type the serial port man j Eeken PT number in the field and then click OK If you need D iii help consult with your IT department or call Baseline Technical Support 866 294 5847 Laca Tis Hana Tan Sin Mama 4 On the Base Unit tab click the Comm 3 button located at the right end of the row for the first RBU Page 11 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 5 Inthe Communication Setup dialog box select the Communication Type for the RBU If Serial Port is the Communication Type for t
104. e Link To Programs Information Adjt i E wnformavion Et Wie SRN 2 Click the Rain Pause menu and then click Configure 1 The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration dialog box opens 3 Click the Pause Rain This Base tab 4 Type the serial number of the pause device in an unused Serial Number 2 line Notice that the top part of the list is for general pause devices You configure the rain pause device in the fields under the Rain Pause Device heading Tanas wih ik Wa asda p Morth i Aiae Heat Oder lier te coe fey SA TE aang awe Daes 5 Press Enter on the keyboard on Ohne eas 6 Inthe Description 3 field type a description that defines 2 E the location of the pause device You will find that defining Pas as Co a the locations of your pause devices will be very useful in Pee ea the ongoing management of your BaseStation 6000 __ Nar r pobed syste m Kay in Paaran Honat bi shonn LIS TA and pekt ENTER eut Powe bra Settings for pause devices ANP we mon Everts ara adomatcel reve ot mh e When you add a pause device it is enabled by default To disable the device remove the check mark by clicking in the Enable 4 check box next to the pause device s serial number RainPouse This Bere Flow llicederAMsees Weta Usage Wite Dialga yp Months e To define the amount of time the system will pause the
105. e amount of wire that you need to purchase WARNING The distance to the last device must meet the wire length specifications Refer to the Warranty Information on page 123 for more information Page 5 Sample Wiring Topologies Figure 1 Straight Run BaseStation Figure 3 Combination Topology Last Device BaseStation p Loop Length 1000 Feet Spur Length 500 Feet Effective distance to the last device 1000 feet Wiring Hints BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Figure 2 Star Last Last Device Device BaseStation Last Device D Figure 4 Complete Loop BaseStation Last Device Water Source For wiring specifications refer to the Two Wire Tech Spec on Baseline s web site www baselinesystems com Use the appropriate wire type for your project Typical PVC irrigation wire without a second layer of insulation is not suitable If you use an unspecified wire type it will void your warranty Make sure your backbone wire and field wires are two different colors Wiring Connections Use wire connections that are DBR Y 6 or equivalent on the two wire side and on the valve side Install all connections according to their manufacturer s instructions Note Two wire systems have constant power running through them If a connection is not waterproof or has any contact with earth the connections will quickly corrode Your warranty will be voided if you fail to use the wire connections as
106. e date and time and your time zone are set correctly on the computer because the BaseStation 6000 software synchronizes with the Microsoft Windows settings To change the Microsoft Windows settings click the time in the Notification area of the Windows Taskbar The date and time information opens in its own window Click the option to change the date and time settings The Date and Time dialog box opens Follow the steps to change the date and time and to change the time zone as needed Page 9 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Manually Starting the BaseStation 6000 Software If the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software does not start automatically when you turn on the computer or if you accidentally close the software double click the Baseline Irrigation Control Software icon on the computer s desktop ae Note If you think that the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software is running but you do not see the main program window it might be minimized and not visible on the desktop If the software is running you will see a small icon in the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the computer desktop Click the icon to display the main program window If the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software does not start automatically when you turn on the computer or if you accidentally close the software double click the BaseVision Notify icon on the computer s desktop Note When the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Maile
107. e for the zone that you want to add notes to click the Actions button 3 Click Notes The Notepad window opens and displays the date and time for the note 4 Type the note under the date and time 5 Click the File menu and then click Exit A Notepad message prompts you to save the changes to the note 6 Click Save Note The BaseStation 6000 system automatically assigns a filename to the Notepad file Adding Base Notes If you have information that you want to associate with a Remote Base Unit you can add it to the Base Notes Base Notes can serve as reminders because you can configure them to automatically display a number of days in the future To add a base note 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ba On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that you want to add notes to Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Window Click Notes and Pictures and then click Base Notes On the Base Notes menu click Add Base Note The Activate Reminder dialog box displays In the Setup Reminder field type the number of days until the reminder displays and then click OK The Notepad window opens In the Notepad window under the current date and time heading type your note When you finish adding your note click the X in the upper right corner of the Notepad window When you are prompted to save your changes click Save Notice that the filename matches the Remote Base Unit serial num
108. e settings for tiered soil moisture readings 1 Before you go to the Start Stop Conditions tab to begin the configuration find the serial numbers of the soil moisture sensors that you added to the system for this purpose If you have not added the sensors yet refer to the topic about configuring a biSensor on page 23 a Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that the sensors are connected to b Click the Config Sensor tab c Use the scroll box on the left to find the sensors that you configured for the tiered moisture readings d Write down the Remote Base Unit number and the serial numbers of the sensors Be careful to maintain the order of the sensors from top to bottom 2 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 3 On the Main Menu click Programs and then click Start Stop Conditions The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Page 49 10 11 12 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Make sure that the Start Stop Conditions tab is visible Click the arrow in the Program field and click the program that you want to configure moisture sensors for In the Moisture Sensor group box refer to the list of Gat Waterng Program Scheaue sensors that you recorded in Step 1 above and then type Program I Henao Ck Toed Pregumnane the information in the Base and Address fields After the Scheie Evens Wee w Wisma Daye Fraga Zane Let Start Stop C
109. e user whose access needs to be changed Se ey pR Click the cells to indicate the functions that the user has access to When the cell is white the user has no access to that system function When the cell is blue the user has access You can grant access to the following system functions e View Only Gives the user the ability to look at the basics of the system but not make any changes e Set Events Allows the user to add Scheduled Events to the system e View Reports Allows the user to view the different reports generated by the BaseStation 6000 system e Manual Run Gives the user the ability to manually operate the system e Diagnostics Allows the user to access the diagnostic features for troubleshooting and monitoring e Adjust Run Times Allows the user to adjust run times for zones e Adjust Sensors Allows the user to adjust properties for biSensors e Adjust Flow and Pause Gives the user the ability to adjust and control Flow and Pause in the system e Configure Devices Allows the user to add remove and configure different devices in the system e Password Management Allows the user to manage users and user rights 6 Click Return Logging Off When a user with limited access has logged onto the BaseStation 6000 system other users with greater access will not be able to use their allowed functions without logging on repeatedly In this situation it is best to have the first user log off and allow the secon
110. e various components that you have received call Baseline Technical Support 866 294 5847 Setting Up the Computer Connect the computer components such as the keyboard mouse monitor Ethernet cable and surge protector as defined in the quick setup guide found in the computer box Determine your connection method and then use one of the following options to connect the computer to the rest of the system Serial cable Using the provided serial cable connect the computer to the Remote Base Unit RS485 Using the provided RS485 serial cable connect the computer to the Bridge Unit Mesh radio Connect the radio transmitter to the computer Ethernet Connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable to the computer and then to the local network or to the Internet This connection option requires some IT and network setup Wi Fi This connection option requires some IT and network setup Turn on the monitor and then turn on the computer The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software and the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software start automatically Note If the software does not start automatically or if you accidentally close it refer to Manually Starting the BaseStation 6000 Software on page 10 After the BaseStation 6000 software is running we recommend that you set up the email notification system refer to System Notification on page 82 and give the site a name refer to Identifying Your Site on page 11 Ensure that th
111. e you configure your Baseline system identify the various hydrozones in your landscaping and then identify the irrigation zones that are associated with those hydrozones For the zones associated with a specific hydrozone designate one zone as the primary zone and then link the other zones to that primary zone creating what is known as a scheduling group The primary zone must have the following characteristics It is configured in the BaseStation 6000 system at an address with a lower number than the other zones within the same scheduling group For example if zones 1 50 are in one scheduling group zone 1 would be the primary zone Page 27 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual tis configured as either Auto or Timed o Auto Requires that a sensor be connected o Timed Sets the zone to run based on its timed scheduling only After you have established the relationship between the primary and linked zones you can specify what program the scheduling group will use for watering by simply assigning the program to the primary zone You can also adjust how the group will run by adjusting the settings for the primary zone If you notice that a zone within a scheduling group is being over or under watered you can adjust how that zone runs based on a percentage of the settings for the primary zone You can establish up to 500 separate scheduling groups Intelligent Soak Cycles Make sure you understand how the BaseStati
112. eStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Wire Troubleshooting The Ultimate Frustration Wiring problems can be very frustrating A good process is critical in making continual progress and in isolating the problem The root of many problems on existing installations is poor wiring including broken insulation inadequate connections and patches on top of patches WARNING Corrosion is caused by electricity leaking from the wire into the earth Broken insulation nicked insulation non waterproof connections contributes to this leakage which will corrode wires and inevitably cause a wire failure Some failures will occur sooner than later The two wire is on all of the time and therefore has electricity constantly running through the entire wire length In the state it is critical to prevent leakage because corrosion happens quickly When wire is grounded the system will lose voltage and the signal quality will degrade Testing Wire with Baseline s Wire Integrity Tester Using Baseline s wire integrity tester you can test the integrity of existing wire that is being considered for use in a Baseline system Wires that are part of the biLine communications system must have low resistance and must not have any electrical leakage to earth ground Wires that do not have an electrical path to earth ground will not corrode 1 Disconnect the wire to be tested from all other connections at both ends of the wire otherwise you will be testing both the
113. eStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone eee ee eee eee eee eee Indcmaticay Adjust Zone Contig Aone Config Sensor Rase Unii tab Speinbiey Sattinge Senk Sods Adrz Aa Toa Oe Mirater Dornan Siau spank Minn ingeval On Sam Enable 2 Find the line for the auto zone that you want to configure se SCs Jee A oe A 3 Click the Graph 1 button at the end of the line The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Note If you have scheduling groups set up adjusting the primary zone will affect all zones that are linked to it Saar tae td ane nau VERA SO te Ca 4 Inthe Water Strategy group box select Water Strategy 1 2 5 Use the slider on the right of the graph to adjust the Upper Moisture 1 3 Limit 3 represented by the green line For help setting this line correctly refer to the topic To calibrate a biSensor on page 23 T SIN 6 Click the Return button to close the Automatic Zone and Sensor A a a Management window ee Qe 5 Tarte Baretta Wetona time rca i Note Refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about pantin bdon utn Maneti 7 T See J reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs Am eer soem Ct i i Om bead on rie mea ai oo wel ie l s 42 Page Turn On Based on Lower Moisture Levels and Turn Off Based on Upper Moisture Levels Water Strategy 2 When you enable Water Strategy 2 the system will start based on the way you have the program for
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115. ed Indicates that too many errors are occurring Click on the Zone Description to find out what the errors are Dark blue background Indicates that the zone is watering Green background Indicates that the programmed activity is done Gray background not illustrated Indicates that the system cannot water because the water window is closed Magenta background not illustrated When the Zone Description field for an auto zone displays a magenta background it indicates that someone clicked the Too Dry button on the Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window and the system is watering the zone To stop watering and clear the magenta background go to the Adjust Zone tab and click Force Zone to Done on the Actions menu System activity buttons When the Run button is highlighted in green as shown in this example it means that the system is currently running You can click Pause to temporarily halt watering but if you leave the system paused with this button it will restart at midnight Click the Run button to turn off the temporary pause Page 37 7 8 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Remote Base Unit buttons Each of the Remote Base Units that you have configured on your BaseStation 6000 system are represented by buttons in this grid The background of these buttons displays the same color coding as described above In this example the background color is dark blue which indicates that one or more z
116. ed based upon times Note We recommend that you set the values for all monthly strategies to represent historic water usage in the given area Setting Up Seasonal Adjustments 1 Onthe Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 Click the Seasonal Adjust menu and then click Adjust The Set System Parameters window opens 3 Make sure the Seasonal Adjustments tab is visible 4 Inthe Seasonal Adjustment Method group box select the option for handling the adjustments e lf you want your programs to water on a consistent cycle throughout the year or whenever your system is turned on select Straight Time Only and then click the Return button at the bottom of the window e Ifyou want to specify the maximum number of days the system can go before it waters again select Monthly Adjust Days In the Seasonal Adjustment Factors for Watering Time and Watering Days group box select Edit Watering Days and then in the fields for the days of the month type the number of days that you want the system to wait before it waters again e lf you want to adjust the watering time in each two week period based on a percentage of the maximum watering time select Monthly Adjust Time In the Seasonal Adjustment Factors for Watering Time and Watering Days group box select Edit Watering Time Adjustment Percent and then in the fields for the days of the month type a number that represents the percentage of the maximum watering time that y
117. ed irrigation systems attempt to calculate the loss of water from the root zone and adjust the watering schedule accordingly The first step in this process is to obtain an accurate estimate of reference ET ETo Data for the standardized reference ET equation is gathered from air temperature sensors weather stations or rain gauges Then the BaseStation 6000 software estimates ETo by plugging the on site data into mathematical equations Hargreaves or Penman Monteith In addition the system uses data that you supply about the zone e A specific plant type s water needs e The plant s microclimate ranging from full sun to total shade e irrigation method used spray rotor drip or bubbler e Type of soil at the site clay sand or loam e Slope of landscape ranging from slight to extreme e The latitude of the site The BaseStation 6000 system provides several methods for implementing ET based watering e Based on readings from an air temperature sensor e Based on readings from a weather station such as the Campbell Scientific Evapotranspiration Monitoring Station e Based on readings from a rain gauge such as a tipping rain bucket IMPORTANT NOTE ET based watering does not take the place of programs on your BaseStation 6000 controller You still need to follow the instructions in the Initial Programming and Programming Adjustments sections of this manual to set up your programs and then apply the ET settings to the specific zones 5
118. egy 1 the system will start based on the way you have the program for the zone configured either in clock mode with timed watering starts or on day intervals as configured on the Adjust Zone tab Regardless of which start method is used the system will turn off based on the run time configured on the Adjust Zone tab If the run time for the zone is sufficient to reach the upper moisture level upper threshold as read by the biSensor the system will apply additional water to compensate for the sensor depth You can adjust the compensation amount by changing the number in the Sensor Depth Compensation field in the Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window If the run time for the zone is not sufficient to reach the upper moisture level the system will stop watering based on the run time setting The system does not adjust the zone s defined run time based on the upper moisture level that is set for the biSensor If the soil moisture is over the upper moisture level when a start time or day interval occurs the system will water for one minute and then shut off and wait for the next start time or day interval Review the graph for the auto zone to ensure that your run time settings allow the system to water to the upper moisture level Refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs To configure the system to turn off based on upper moisture level 1 Onthe Main Page of the Bas
119. elp information Adjust Zone Config Zone F onfig Sensor Base Unit 2 Click the Config Sensor 2 tab Hara Device evice Siste Device Status sdoon Agere Deserghon 3 Number Ford 0 3 Inthe Serial Number column type the serial number for 2m f foon MMMM Eea e Sencar 5 A 202 No Dense Cordapsec Hone the sensor in an unused address line 3 ee a 204 No Device Configured Note If you are setting up a series of stacked sensors we Fe ea an F Dorice Conhgun advise that you enter them into the software in order 207 Na Device Carigued 200 No bene Corinei from top to bottom to simplify the management of the 208 No Dee Corigred 210 No Danice Configured system 211 No Dewce Condured 4 Press Enter on your keyboard The system searches for the Pagant one Sup Weting Sema Harber Enable sensor and then displays the Configuration Status message box 5 Click OK 6 Type a description of the sensor in the Description 4 field Use the description to define the location or area that this sensor is monitoring Note The address numbers for biSensors range from 201 to 225 7 All biSensors are enabled by default If you want to disable the sensor that you just added click the arrow in the Device State field and then click Disabled To view a biSensor Graph The BaseStation 6000 generates beneficial graphs from the Information AdjustZone ConfigZone Config Sensor Base Unit s
120. eport file if your computer is connected to a printer open the file that you want to print Click the File menu and then click Print Configure your print options in the Printer dialog box and then click Print The file is printed on your selected printer Page 89 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual To save a log or report file to a flash drive also called a USB drive or a thumb drive plug the flash drive device into a USB port on the computer Windows will detect the drive Open a folder to view files on the drive Windows Explorer opens and shows the contents of the flash drive Open another Windows Explorer window by clicking on the Windows Start button and then clicking Open Windows Explorer Navigate to the path C xTrol Irrigation Programs and then open the folder where the file that you want to save to the flash drive is located Find the file in the list position the cursor on it and then click the right mouse button In the list of options click Copy Go to the Windows Explorer window for your flash drive Position the cursor in the right pane and then click the right mouse button In the list of options click Paste The file is copied to your flash drive You can now remove the flash drive from the BaseStation 6000 computer and transport the file to another computer in order to share it print it or email it To email a log or report file if you have access to email on the BaseStation 6000 computer go to your email an
121. er of the main page and the Pause button is highlighted in yellow To resume watering after a seasonal shutdown 1 2 3 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Utilities and then click Seasonal Shutdown A confirmation message displays Click Yes to resume all watering The check mark next to the Seasonal Shutdown option on the Utilities menu is removed System Active displays in the upper left corner of the main page and the Run button is highlighted in green 48 Page Shutting Down the System when Rain is Forecast The BaseStation 6000 software provides sensor based options for controlling your irrigation system when it rains However if rain is forecast and you do not have sensor devices installed or configured you can use the Rain Shutdown option to pause all watering for a specified number of days 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Utilities and then click Rain Shutdown The Rain Shutdown dialog box opens 3 Inthe field type a number between 1 and 7 to indicate the number of days that you want watering to be paused 4 Click OK A check mark displays next to the Rain Shutdown option on the Utilities menu Rain Pause displays in the upper left corner of the main page and the Pause button is highlighted in yellow To resume wat
122. ering after a rain shutdown 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Utilities and then click Rain Shutdown A confirmation message displays 3 Click OK to resume all watering The check mark next to the Rain Shutdown option on the Utilities menu is removed System Active displays in the upper left corner of the main page and the Run button is highlighted in green Starting Stopping Irrigation Based on Tiered Soil Moisture Readings The BaseStation 6000 system can be configured to start or stop irrigation based on readings from soil moisture sensors You might have a situation where you are watering a landscape installed over contaminated land and there is potential for contaminates to leach into groundwater if the irrigation water applied at the surface penetrates the soil too deeply Ina brownfield situation like this you can identify up to three tiers of water penetration and then install a soil moisture sensor in each of these tiers Using the advanced functionality of the BaseStation 6000 system you can automatically control the irrigation based on the readings from each soil moisture sensor Requirements e Soil moisture sensors installed in the locations that you need to monitor e Soil moisture sensors configured in the BaseStation 6000 system e System notification configured in BaseStation 6000 Report amp Alert Mailer To configure th
123. es Shape fava j Sharp ae Lov Rape Live 1 M Enable Cock Mode with Timed Watering Starts 6 7 8 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Select the Enable Clock Mode with Timed Watering Starts 2 check box If the Enable Program 3 check box is not selected click it to select it Click Return Save 4 Using Day Intervals 1 10 After you have established the water windows for your program click the Programs button on the Main Page The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Set Watering Program Schedule i kasi Click the arrow at the end of the Program 1 field and e Tan kT then click the prog ram that you wa nt to set the day Seto See Hater Minow Hemera eee Program doeii SterSige Cotone intervals fo r Seed Hours When Mbatesng fs Afowea ar _ Program Enabled Not Allowed for this Program G Enable Program Watesing Tama Make sure that the Water Window tab is visible Make sure that your water windows are set up Peed ie hte ota 2 ess Eze 8 1 Bose Uni accurately Time Avilabl _ pee Make sure that the Enable Clock Mode with Timed Watering Starts 2 check box is NOT checked n If the Watering Time grid shows green boxes that ee ams indicate start times a message warns you that these boxes will be changed to blue Click OK to continue E Watering Allowed Wiobering Abort Adbowed
124. es but also from stems flowers and roots two way communication In a Baseline irrigation system the controller sends a command over the two wire to a biCoder The biCoder then lets the controller know that the command was received and understood If the biCoder does not respond the controller knows that there is a problem and it will alert you Most competing two wire systems do not implement two way communication two wire irrigation wiring Wiring that replaces the typical bundle of conventional irrigation wires with just two wires In a two wire irrigation system only one valve needs to be connected directly to the controller as opposed to every valve in a conventional system In addition to transmitting power a two wire system can also transmit data upper threshold If you are using soil moisture sensors to control watering the upper threshold is the point at which the soil water content is high enough to halt watering valve A device that opens to allow water to flow to the sprinkler heads or emitters in a zone It closes to halt watering for that zone water budget In the BaseStation 6000 system the water budget functionality enables you to define and track the total flow for each Flow biCoder per month You can configure the target flow value in GPM for the Flow biCoder and how the system will react when this number is reached water window The time available for watering through an irrigation system Typically all days and
125. ese ee orn a ee leepeabure Serpe Slat Slop o Faure Progam when beepeabue is above or below hai that you recorded in Step 1 above and then type that A ES Tepas St Sep Pa information in the Base and Address fields for the air ER EE Ee ee eee temperature sensors that you are using the monitor this EE 0 R E LELT r r r r tet OPa location After the system reads the sensor the current he eae a a ae E GR data will display in the Description field and in the Curr C Current field under the Temperature column In the Limit L field under the Temperature column type the limit for the air temperature on this sensor If you want irrigation to start when e The current temperature is less than the limit select the C lt L check box under Start e The current temperature is greater than the limit select the C gt L check box under Start If you want irrigation to stop when e The current temperature is less than the limit select the C lt L check box under Stop e The current temperature is greater than the limit select the C gt L check box under Stop 10 If you want irrigation to pause when e The current temperature is less than the limit select the C lt L check box under Pause e The current temperature is greater than the limit select the C gt L check box under Pause 11 Click Return Save Page 51 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Starting Stopping Pausing Irrigation Based on Switch St
126. field for the primary zone e You can also adjust how a scheduling group runs by changing the Sprinkler Settings and Soak Cycle Adjust fields for the primary zone on the Adjust Zone tab For more information on setting up your needed scheduling and watering patterns refer to Grouping and Reordering Zones on page 30 e If you notice that a zone within a scheduling group is being over or under watered you can adjust how that zone runs based on a percentage of its primary zone Refer to Adjusting the Tracking Ratio of Linked Zones on page 41 Page 29 Grouping and Reordering Zones BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual After you have set up your scheduling groups it is helpful to order them so they are grouped visually This grouping will simplify the management and troubleshooting of your system 1 2 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to group or reorder zones Click the Config Zone 1 tab Choose one of the following methods to reorder the zones Change the order of existing zones a Click the Basic 2 button b Type anew number in the Zone Reorder 3 field for a zone that you want to change Repeat this step until you have updated all the numbers for the zones that you want to change Keep in mind that your new sequence must include all the numbers that were in your original sequence c Click the Reorder 4 button Insert a zone between two exi
127. ge 62 Viewing and Understanding Flow Device Readings 1 Make sure that you have already added a Flow biCoder to the BaseStation 6000 system Refer to Adding a Flow biCoder on page 21 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 3 Click the Flow menu and then click the Configure Flow Sensors option The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens 4 Click the Flow Bicoder All Bases tab Page 59 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual In the Current Combined Flow and Usage group box review the data in the following fields e Combined Flow This field shows the current sum of all the flow through all the flow devices on the system in gallons per minute e Combined Usage This field shows the total water usage by the irrigation system in gallons per minute since the system was installed or since the Flow biCoders were reset e Flow Limit This field shows the gallons per minute limit entered by the user When this limit is enabled the entire system will shut down if the flow exceeds this limit Refer to Setting Up Flow Monitoring for the Entire System on page 60 In the Flow Zones Address Flow Decoders and Set Limits group box review the data in the following fields e Flow This field shows the current flow reading of the Flow biCoder e Usage This field shows the total water usage that has been read by this Flow
128. ge Unit If you have a bridge unit configured on your system you can test it to ensure that it is connected and communicating properly 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Bridge Test tab 3 Perform one of the following e Test the Bridge Unit only select the appropriate biLine protocol and then click Test Bridge Only e Test the configuration of the Bridge Unit and Remote Base Units click Test Bridge Base and Remote Units e Read data for one RBU click Read Base Remote Base Serial Number Type the number of the RBU that you want to read and then click OK The test results display in the pane on the right side of the System Diagnostics interface 102 Page Testing Radio or Backbone Communication between Computer and RBUs Use this option to test the input output error rate between the computer and the Remote Base Units a YY a Go to the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section Click the Comm Test tab Click the Test Base Communication button If you want the test to run continuously select the Enable Looping check box Do not however select the Enable Logs check box unless you are instructed to do so by Baseline support When you enable the logs the system generates large files that are meaningful only to Baseline support technicians Note If you want to stop
129. grams How Ran Peuwe Somonai Aduni Logiend Reports Window information l Adjust Zone Config Zone Config Sensor Dase Unit System activity status This flashing status tells what the system is doing In this example the system is Mimi Zn Dorii z A Active which means that watering is occurring If you ee click the Config Zone or Config Sensor tab notice that RRR this status changes to BaseUnit Paused Configuration ee ess Active The Pause 6 button is also highlighted with a ENET 0 No Device Contgured yellow border The system will return to Active status 9 No Device Cenipaed 10 No Dece Corn gpsed when you click on a tab such as the Information tab i ainn j 12 NoDevee Con or when you click the Run button sae Manone lanes Days betveecen water Srce leat watered Red background In the Device Status field red Propane Wek Aovund indicates that a zone will not water In this example y there is a flow fault on Zone 1 which means that the zone will not water until the fault is cleared In the Zone Description field red indicates that the program associated with the zone is disabled The red highlighting is removed when you enable the program Light blue cyan background Indicates that zone is soaking In this example zones 2 and 3 are soaking Pale yellow background not illustrated Indicates that the zone is waiting to water Bright yellow background not illustrat
130. h Page 93 5 6 7 8 9 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Home Click the Home button to display the data for a month where today s date is centered The default view shows a month where today s date is on the right edge of the graph Scroll to different date Click and drag the scroll box at the bottom of the graph display a different date range on the graph Scale Click the Scale button to control the level of detail by zooming in or out Center Click the Center button to center the graph lines horizontally Test Click Test to display a current reading from the sensor 10 Moisture percentage When the graph is in Scale 1 or 2 this reading displays for the location of your cursor In the illustration notice that the cursor is positioned near the top of the graph and the moisture percentage reading corresponds to that location Possible Graphs If you have a biSensor soil moisture sensor installed and you are using one of the watering strategies based on moisture sensor readings your soil moisture graphs might look like one of those illustrated below Use the following information to interpret the graph and to determine whether you need to make changes to your settings Good Graph This example of a good graph shows the following desirable characteristics 125 Degrees F Al aaeanaiee l Soil The leading edges for the moisture graph are sharp and finpe lt a clean indicating
131. h area within the zone 12emitters emitters 0 24 50 ft fe 9 Find the application rate of the emitters In this example it is 0 9 GPH 10 Convert the application rate to cubic feet per hour using the following formula 3 3 0 9GPH e 012 48gal hr 11 Take the cubic feet per hour 0 12 and divide by the emitters per square foot 0 24 to get feet per hour applied 0 12 t eee 0 24 hr 12 Convert the feet to inches 0 5 jt 9 12inches inches hr ft hr In this example the system delivers 6 inches of water per hour 118 Page Glossary of Terms address When a device is attached to a Remote Base Unit and added to the BaseStation 6000 software the device is given an address In the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller there are different address blocks associated with the different types of two wire devices biCoders that can be connected to the system Refer to Address Usage in the BaseStation 6000 on page 114 air temperature sensor A sensor that functions like thermometer to measure the temperature of the air and report this measurement to the controller by way of a decoder application rate The rate at which water is applied to an area within the landscape by an irrigation system In order to determine proper duration of watering it is essential that you know the application rate for each watering zone auto calibration The controller is able to determine the water holding capacity field capacity of
132. have established the water windows for your program click the Programs button on the Main Page The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens 2 Click the arrow at the end of the Program 1 field and then click the program that you want to set the start times for 3 Make sure that the Water Window tab is visible 4 Make sure that your water windows are set up accurately 5 Inthe Watering Time grid choose the watering start time for each day by clicking the appropriate box for each day and time until that box shows green Tip When an entire column is blue you can click the green icon at the bottom of each column to set the entire column green Page 31 am Schedule Set Watering Fr 1 Payan 1T Egilin Kick Tokid Fiaa Hama Sohbet Ewes Pre bestow Heian Sone Sepa Fours Men bated i Adowed ar Not Adlowed for dhis Program 3 Progra con Lear Program Enabled Eo Enable Pogam Wabsing Tina gt mW 11 Bast Unit i F And Timer Available 11 Hos pew Cracks Projected Run Tine j Tr T J t2Hour 10H Concurrant ones Syren Wedreaday Thureday ities DRE ERE EERE BEERS ERB ERB EEE ES as of Soak Tine ori Cece E Watering Allowed Woteriag Mot Allowed fa Cycle Siart Tire Lame Sarii Toil cive Tones 10 J 4 Rehan Sone Stat Progen gar Ponce Propaan to onas Eresbbe Huki Program Wi
133. he Manage Contact List window opens Click the contact in the top pane and then click Delete Selected Contact Click OK Click Close on the Manage Contact List window Minimize the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software window but do not close it WARNING Closing the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software prevents all messages from being sent If you accidently close the software restart it by double clicking its icon on the desktop Testing the Notifications After you have set up your contacts it is useful to test them to verify that everything is working correctly Perform these steps in the Change E mail Settings window of the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software In the Windows Taskbar click the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer icon to open the software Verify that the Status Notification in the top left corner is Enabled 1 If it is not enabled click the Click to Enable button Click Change E mail Settings 2 The E mail Settings window opens Settings for Email and Text message notification S Click Test Settings 3 The E mail Settings window Dacayed Sender Name BaseVison Ney pia expands to show the test fields a 13 Sender E mail Address basevisionnotfy gmail com In the Contacts 4 list click the contact who you santana fim L Login Password want to send a test message to se ee 19 12 2011 9 20 AM Na Enable SSL _ eel
134. he Report Viewer The report is saved in a file in the Learn Flow folder under the folder structure for the BaseStation 6000 software on your computer s hard drive When the Learn Flow process has completed the results are automatically recorded in the appropriate fields on the Config Zone tab on the Main Page Page 63 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Clearing a Flow Based Fault When you notice a flow fault on your system watering will not start again until you fix what is causing the fault and then clear the fault 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to view the flow faults as illustrated below xX Diagnostics Maps Programs Flow Rain Pause Seasonal Adjust Logs and Reports Window Help Login System Active Adjust Zone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Alarms and Alerts Address Zone Description Device Status i Base 1 Zone 2 Low Flow Fault 4 1 Front Raised Bed Timed P 1 Soaking Base 1 Zone 3 Low Flow Fault 2 Front Turf Zone Errors 3 Front Flowetbed Timed P81 Flow Fa Base 1 Zones 2 4 Click on Zone Description for details days 4 Back Turf Timed P 1 Soaking 5 Back Drippers Timed P 1 Soaking 6 No Device Configured 7 Master Valve Master Flow Zone 1 8 No Device Configured P aaas 9 No Device Configured 10 No Device Configured 11 No Device Configured 12 No Device Configured l Days between water Air Temperature 76 0 F es
135. he selected Remote Base Unit select that option If a Mesh Radio is the Communication Type for the selected Remote Base Unit select that option and then type the MAC address that is listed on the Mesh Radio Module of the Remote If Network is the Communication Type for the selected Remote Base Unit select that option and then type the serial port number and the IP address for your network Base Unit Communication Setup Base Unit 1 Communication Setup Base Unit 1 Serial Communication Serial Port Type Port Communication Communication Serial Serial Port C Meshhone oooooo0o0o0oFFFF MAC Address C Mesh Radio C Network 6001 10 11 12 235 C Network Network Bridge Unit Remote Base Bridge Unit Remote Base Bridge Unit Remote Base Return Return Note If your Communication Type is Radio to Radio to Bridge Unit select the Mesh Radio option and then select the Bridge Unit check box 6 Click Return to save your changes and go back to the Base Unit tab 7 Find the serial number of each RBU The number is printed on a sticker that is located on the inside door panel of the RBU The serial number format is RBXXXXXXX where the Xs represent a series of seven numbers 8 Inthe Serial Number 4 field type the serial number for the first RBU and then press Enter on the keyboard The RBU information displays in the fields 9 Werecommend that you type a description in the Description 5 fie
136. ics Interface section 2 Click the Valve Test tab 3 Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface 4 Click the zone that you want to test The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the zone 5 Click the Test Valve Current tab in the lower left of the System Diagnostics interface The valve and system current display in the fields on the Test Valve Current tab in the lower left of the System Diagnostics interface m If you want the system to read the current again click Read Valve 7 Ifyou want to record the readings in order to determine whether the device degrades in the future select the Record Reference Values check box and then click Record The values display in the reference fields and will remain for future comparison Testing the Current Power Setting of the Decoder 1 Go to the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Valve Test tab 3 Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface 4 Click the zone that you want to test The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the zone 5 Click the Program Valve Drive Power tab in the lower left of the System Diagnostics interface 6 Click Read Valve Power The results display in the pane on the right side of the System Diagnostics inte
137. ig Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Spankler Settings Soak Orche Adiest Allow Total Day Minutes Device Status Sprinkling MinOn Interval On Sosk Enable JAutoto201 P 1 Disebh Adut 30 Mo 30 2 psian a Timed PRT Doe F Agt f 30 o ao m Graph Timed PRI Dore F Ada p 3 Mo 0 Graph Timed P1 Done F Achust EB 10 320 F Graph Freistive Aasia Content 0 0 0 0 in ft 1 Click the Adjust Zone 1 tab on the Main Page 2 Click the Graph 2 button for the auto zone that you want to calibrate The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Note When you adjust the auto zone the new settings will be applied to all zones that are linked to it 3 Select the Auto Calibration 3 check box If you are using Water Strategy 3 or 4 this check box is unavailable 4 Click Return 4 to close the window fae Tenpera 2i Nav Water Strategy e 1 Tum On Based on Day Interval Turn Off based on UPPER Moisture Level 2 Tum On based on LOWER Moisture Level Turn Off based on UPPER Moisture Level co 3 Tum On based on LOWER Moisture Level Turn Off based on On Time Turn Off based on On Time C Week C Month Quick Adjustments Adjustment and Centering Watering Limits Associated Sensor Day Interval Zone 201 Front Turf Moisture 7 M System Sensor On Ti Test n Time Graph Adjustment 20 r Center Scale 2 Sensor Depth Compensation 50 e 4 Tum On Based on Day Interval Q ee Auto Calibration
138. ignores any master valves which could result in an overcurrent alert Note To understand how the settings for total active zones correspond with the flow management features of the BaseStation 6000 refer to the Managing and Optimizing Flow section beginning on page 68 You can configure the following methods for controlling how many zones can be activated at any time e By the total zones the entire system can have activated e By the number of zones each Remote Base Unit can have activated e By the total zones each program can have activated Example You can run one zone at a time on the program that operates the football field and four zones on the drip program 34 Page To configure the total active zones for the entire system 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Base __Information AdjustZone ConfigZone Config Sensor 4 Base Unit Unit 1 tab ira a Device State Device Status aan ae avis 2 Inthe Total Active Zones 2 field at the bottom of the Base Unit tab 0180083 E Enabled fEnabed 1 1 i a _Commj a type a number to represent the maximum number of zones that the entire system can run at any one time None Comm Note During the initial configuration of your BaseStation 6000 we None Comm recommend that you set the Total Active Zones to 1 which limits the Mo pean one Comm number of zones that can run at one time to only one ia Tal None _Comm None _Comm None Comm
139. ing up programs on the BaseStation 6000 system is to establish your water windows Water windows designate when the system can water each day and over the course of a week Typically all days and times would be available for watering unless there are watering restrictions or you need to set aside a time for mowing After you establish the water windows you can configure the system to start watering at specific times or you can use defined day intervals to set how many days the system will wait between watering cycles On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to set up programs and establish water windows Click the Programs button on the Main Page The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens 30 Page 3 Click the arrow at the end of the Program 1 field and then click the program that you want to set the water windows for 4 Click the Click to Edit Program Name 2 button The program Name dialog box opens 5 Inthe field type a descriptive name for the program that you are setting up 6 Click OK 7 On the Set Watering Program Schedule window make sure that the Water Window 3 tab is visible 8 Select the Enable Program 4 check box A default water window scenario is displayed in the Watering Time grid 5 e Blue allows watering during that hour e White does not allow watering Note Typically all cells would be blue unless there are watering restrictio
140. inter dialog box and then click Print The file is printed on your selected printer User Management You can set up accounts for the users of your BaseStation 6000 system After you set up the user s account and password you can grant access or restrict access to various functions in the BaseStation 6000 software In addition to giving different people different levels of access to the system you can also track what each user is doing and what changes he or she made in the system Refer to the Configuration Log described in Available Logs and Reports on page 90 Typically one user assumes the role of administrator and has access to all program functions including adding new users and assigning maintaining passwords The administrator might want to grant full access to another user so that person can serve as a backup administrator but most other users will be have restricted access to the program functions After you set up user accounts and enable the passwords you will be prompted to type your password when you try to navigate to various program functions If you have access you will be allowed to proceed but if not a message warns that you do not have permission to enter the area software function Assigning an Administrator Password 1 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Login and then click Manage Passwords The Input Password dialog box opens 3 Press
141. is connected to that Bridge Unit C Network Bridge Unit Remote Base Adding Valve biCoders and Other Two Wire Devices This section describes how to complete the software configuration for the various two wire devices that are available for the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller such as biCoders biSensors and water flowrate sensors For the physical installation of the device in the field please refer to the Installation Guide that was packaged with the device Note We suggest that you attach and configure only a few devices at a time The system checks your devices If it detects a problem do not add more devices until you correct that problem Proceed with connecting configuring and checking until all devices are working properly Listing Attached Devices After you have some devices physically connected in the field you can use the List Devices option in the software to display the serial numbers of those devices 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that you Diagnostics Maps Pro Flow Rain t want to list devices for 2 un System Diagnostics 1 2 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu Flow Diagnostics Pause Diagnostics 3 Click the Diagnostics menu and then click System Diagnostics 1 The System Diagnostics window opens Temperature Sensor Diagnostics 4 Click the Config Support 2 tab Page 13 Saving the List of Attached Devices B
142. ish as a primary zone thesert vn Pnad mevfepe thy Acte 4 Click the arrow in the field 2 under the Device Mode column and then click either Auto or Timed Remember _ Adters_ Zone Deveson Fiort Rused Ded that Auto requires that a biSensor be connected while 2 Fori Ta Fiort Mowerbed Timed enables the zone to run based on its timed Gack Tt scheduling only cm k Inpper Mave Mastar Plow Zone 1 5 Find the lines for the zones that you want to link to the primary zone On each line click the arrow in the field 3 under the Device Mode column and then click Linked The Select Primary Zone Auto or Timed dialog box opens 6 Click the arrow in the Select Zone 4 field and then click the primary zone Note The primary zone must be at an address with a lower number than the linked zones 7 Click the arrow in the Tracking Ratio 5 field and then click the option that will enable the linked zone to water correctly You can choose an option that is more or less than the primary zone akii Select Primary Zone Auto Or Timed Tracking Ratio 30 Min 100 of Primary Zone Run Time Cancel 8 Click OK 6 Programming a Scheduling Group e After you create a scheduling group notice that the Prog field on the Config Zone tab is no longer active for the linked zones If you want to change the program that the group is using for watering change the number in the Prog
143. k the Actions button Click Picture The No Picture Found dialog box opens Click Yes The Zone Map dialog box opens Click the Browse for Picture button Use the Open dialog box to find the image that you want to associate with the zone Click once on the image to select it and then click Open The Zone Map dialog box opens again Verify that the Base Unit number and Zone number are for the zone in the selected image 10 Click Return The Zone Map dialog box closes To view the picture of the zone 1 2 3 Click the Adjust Zone tab On the line for the zone image that you want to view click the Actions button Click Picture The Zone Map dialog box opens and displays the image 76 Page To change the zone picture 1 Click the Adjust Zone tab 2 On the line for the zone image that you want to change click the Actions button 3 Click Picture The Zone Map dialog box opens and displays the image 4 Click the Browse for Picture button 5 Use the Open dialog box to find the new image that you want to associate with the zone 6 Click once on the image to select it and then click Open The Zone Map dialog box opens again 7 Verify that the Base Unit number and Zone number are for the zone in the selected image 8 Click Return The Zone Map dialog box closes Adding Zone Notes If you have information that you want to associate with a zone you can add it to the Zone Notes 1 Click the Adjust Zone tab 2 On the lin
144. kaged in the original packaging or Baseline approved packaging to obtain warranty service For warranty service contact Baseline at 1 866 294 5847 to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number A copy of the receipt or a bill of sale bearing the appropriate Baseline serial number and model number may be required for warranty service Warranty Exclusions normal wear and tear abuse unreasonable use mistreatment or neglect Damage caused during installation or incorrect installation damage caused by modification or repair not made or authorized by Baseline whose Manufacturer s Serial Number and or Material Number label have been removed torn or defaced damage caused by use of non Baseline packaging damage caused by improper or improperly used packaging THIS WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHERS WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BASELINE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND AGAINST INFRINGEMENT No Baseline dealer agent or employee is authorized to make any modification extension or addition to this warranty BASELINE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA LOSS OF PROFITS DOWNTIME GOODWILL DAMAGE OR RE
145. lates the gallons per minute and updates the GPM field automatically 9 Select the Loop check box if the pipe is looped or has two inputs 10 Click Save 70 Page Associating Valves with the Flow Nodes When you create your flow node structure all the valves are associated with Flow Node 1 by default Follow the steps in this procedure to change how the valves are associated 1 2 3 4 5 Create and configure all of your flow nodes On the Flow Node Management tab click Flow Node 1 in the left pane All of the valves display in the pane on the right Click the valve that you want to move to a different flow node Click Edit Node The fields in the Flow Node Control group box at the bottom of the window become available for editing Change the number in the Flow Node field to the new flow node that you want this valve to be associated with Note You can also change the gallons per minute for the valve on the Flow Node Management tab by typing a number in the GPM field Click Save Continue until you have associated all valves with their appropriate flow nodes Note After making changes you can click Refresh Valves to display the current valve list in the right pane Page 71 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 7 MANUAL OPERATIONS Manually Running Zones The BaseStation 6000 provides the following options for manually running zones To water all zones again This option waters all zones on the selected Rem
146. ld type the number of the flow zone that this master valve controls Refer to Setting Up Flow Monitoring for Flow Zones on page 61 Page 17 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Adding an Air Temperature Sensor The air temperature sensor for the BaseStation 6000 system provides two separate functions It offers a convenient way to halt watering for all programs when the outside temperature drops below 38 degrees F It also enables ET based watering The air temperature sensor is read every 10 minutes For the physical installation of the device please refer to the Installation Guide that was included in the package with the device IMPORTANT NOTE Air temperature sensors can only be assigned to Remote Base Unit 1 To configure an air temperature sensor 1 Click Remote Base Unit 1 1 2 Click the Config Sensor 2 tab R 3 s Internation Adjust Zone Config Zone 3 Within the All Programs Temp Stop Watering group box i e type the serial number of the Air Temperature Sensor in OEE ET Number pand Devceswe Devin Staus the Serial Number 3 field pa 200 fits Dever Conhgured 4 Press Enter on your keyboard The system searches for 204 o Device orie 7 205 Ho Derice Configured the device and then displays the Configuration Status METE message box i eaaa itd No Desce bonged 5 Click OK M0 NofeviceConfigued 211 he Device Contigued 202 ha Diaa Ce migra AU Pigg Ting Shop A aoa 3 Serial
147. ld so you can easily identify the RBU 10 Repeat these steps for each RBU as needed Settings that Apply to Individual RBUs Main Page BaseStation 6000 Site Controller e Disable an RBU By default the Device State option is ne es set to Enabled If you want to turn off all devices that are pm e attached to a Remote Base Unit set the Device State 1 fie geen aa am rin gt for that RBU to Disabled Eau Lo 2 OG pl e Configure the number of zones that can be running at See cael one time Under Active Zones 2 type a number in the ae Base field to represent the total number of zones that can Toren sa be running at one time for this Remote Base Unit Type a 1 aka Ur Jone Con number in the Device field to represent the total number penen 5 z of zones that can be running at one time for each biCoder tae zoe Q that is connected to this Remote Base Unit anara ER FT sede e Select a different biLine protocol The BiLine II 3 check box is selected by default and it means that the Remote Base Unit will use the biLine II protocol If you want to change the protocol to biLine click the box to remove the check mark 12 Page e Set an RBU to always apply power If you have a sensor or other device that requires continuous monitoring attached to this RBU select the Always On 4 check box to set the Remote Base Unit so it is always applying power to the two wire system
148. lligent watering cycles the site is watered only when needed and allowed and it does not require constant maintenance Existing Systems Consider the following hints when you are configuring a conventionally wired system to work with the BaseStation 6000 e Manually run all valves to verify that they are operating properly before you start the installation e Make any necessary repairs to the existing wiring as needed e When you upgrade an existing system to a two wire system using Powered biCoders make sure you locate power and ground wires in order to correctly hook up the system If you mix up the power and ground wires you will create problems that can be difficult to diagnose To simplify this process make one or two connections and then test Using this method you can easily find and repair any problems before they become hard to find e Run two wire from the Remote Base Unit to the closest controller and replace the controller with a Baseline 12 24 Valve biCoder Note Before removing the wires from an existing controller write down which zones they control and mark the wires This information will help you determine which Baseline biCoder address is associated with the zone when you reconnect e Ifyou have more than one controller convert a single controller and all of its associated valves before moving to another controller To connect an additional controller you can run two wire between the controller locations or between two
149. m s ET parameters This functionality is coming soon ET Reporting This functionality is coming soon 58 Page 6 FLOW The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller has powerful flow features which enable you to e Detect and manage flow faults With a flow device the system can monitor the readings to protect your irrigation system from excessive flow In an overflow event the controller closes all master valves associated with the flow meter and halts all irrigation to protect the landscape from flooding within five minutes of overflow detection e Control water usage The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller gives you very precise control over the flow in your system which enables you to carefully monitor and use water while staying within allowed limits The controller will monitor the system flows in order to shorten water windows and maximize the number of valves running without exceeding system flow capacity e Manage and optimize flow You can configure a model of your irrigation system in the BaseStation 6000 software The system will use that information to distribute and control watering based on flow settings Before you attempt to use the flow features in the BaseStation 6000 software make sure you understand the following terms and concepts e Flow The amount of water that moves through your irrigation system at any given time e Flow zone The group of zones in your irrigation system that is moni
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151. mn The field might display something like Sys 3 D or 77 which means that the watering days for this time period are set to 3 and the adjustment percentage for this time period is set to 77 percent of normal If you have enabled a seasonal adjustment the displayed settings will affect your run times The settings display even if seasonal adjustment is disabled but they do not affect your run times Refer to Making Seasonal Adjustments on page 47 6 Under the Soak Cycle Adjust column change the number in the Minutes On and Minutes Soak 6 fields to increase or decrease the run time or soak time of the soak cycle 7 Select the Enable 7 check box to enable the soak cycle settings for the zone Page 39 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Note Refer to the following topics for information about the additional functionality available from the Adjust Zone tab Zone Graphs Button Zone Actions Menu Adjusting Programming with biSensors Manually Running Zones on page 72 on page 41 Setting Zones to Done on page 73 Weather Adjust Factor Checking the Status of Individual Zones on page 38 Compensating for Unusually Wet or Dry Weather on page 41 Adding Zone Notes on page 77 Adding a Picture of a Zone on page 76 Seasonal Adjustments Making Seasonal Adjustments on page 47 Disabling Zones Imagine that you are changing the landscaping in an area of your site and you do not want the zones in that area to water until the work is co
152. mote Base Unit that the rain gauge is connected to Clear Faut SetFaut Test aie m In the Rain Gauge Address field type the zone number of the rain gauge If you want the system to shut down irrigation based on the rain gauge data select the Enable Rain Shutdown check box Note When you select the Enable Rain Shutdown check box the system will read the status of the rain gauge and display the information in the Current Status field If there are any programs on the associated RBU that you do not want to be shut down type those program numbers in the Excluded Programs field Type a comma between each number Example 1 2 13 In the Rain Gauge Parameters group box configure the settings for the rain gauge Inches Per Pulse Type the increment at which the rain gauge tips found in the specifications for the rain gauge Minimum Inches Type the minimum amount of rain in inches that will cause the system to shut down Hours Off Per Inch Type the number of hours that you want the system to stay off per inch of rain received If the value in the Minimum Inches field is less than an inch the actual hours off will be a percentage equal to the percentage of an inch in the previous field of the number in this field Example If you enter 0 25 inches in the Minimum Inches field and then enter 24 hours in the Hours Off Per Inch field the system will shut down for 6 hours when the rain gauge measures 0 25 inches of rain If
153. mplete Rather than removing those zones from the system and losing all the configuration data you can disable them for as long as necessary When you want the zones to water again you can turn them back on and their settings will still be available To disable a zone 1 2 3 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to disable individual zones Click the Adjust Zone 1 tab Information Cpt Contig Zone Config Sensor Base Unit ae Use the scroll boxes 2 on the right or left side of the tab to Be g Spuiabier Settings Soak Spoke Aist an e a a ears find the zone that you want to disable Abben Zora Descpton eS ee ee ey Timed PHT OM e 3 fifa Sah 2 ae O arenu mna Dew P e ap fe fa ejo Click the check box in the Allow Sprinkling 3 column to Ps Fain Penabad fined FAT Owe P es O e 2Y d remove the check mark The background color in the Zone ERE ma oo e fee al a Description 4 field changes to red SA aiana a age gem E E aT a gerelg Note If you disable a primary zone all the zones that are linked to it will also be disabled If you disable a linked zone only that zone will be disabled To enable a zone after it was disabled 1 2 3 4 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to enable a disabled zone Click the Adjust Zone tab Use the scroll box on the left side to find the zone
154. n Rate for Dripper or Bubbler Zones scccccssccsccesccsccnccesccscceccesccssceccesccscceccescescceccess 118 GIOSSALY OF TerMS sisri aa a Geawdads a aa a aaa TA T 119 Warranty INrOrmat iO Mee E E E NE 123 vi Page 1 PRE INSTALLATION Congratulations on purchasing the most capable centrally controlled irrigation system in the industry The BaseStation 6000 accommodates up to 4 000 zones with 500 soil moisture sensors and manages flow on up to 800 separate flow zones across 24 flow devices You can create as many as 100 programs to water even the most complicated site In the BaseStation 6000 system you can connect up to 20 Remote Base Units that take the place of individual controllers A variety of connection options gives you ultimate flexibility for any project You can connect the Remote Base Units to the central control computer with a serial connection a two wire connection through a Bridge Unit Ethernet or Wi Fi connection ora mesh radio connection Every BaseStation 6000 comes standard with Baseline s powerful watering engine The BaseStation 6000 can turn your system on or off and adjust the run time based on readings from Baseline s patented soil moisture sensors You can easily see the effects that each cycle has on soil moisture content You can set up ET based watering zones The BaseStation 6000 also makes all the system data available in log and report files that can be emailed to you each day System alerts a
155. nage the start stop conditions Write down the Remote Base Unit number and the serial number of the switch device 2 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 3 On the Main Menu click Programs and then click Start Stop Conditions The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens 4 Make sure that the Start Stop Conditions tab is visible 5 Click the arrow in the Program field and then click the program that you want to configure a switch device for 6 Inthe Switch Device group box refer to the information Byte ED ged te aA te oe pm ga tt ey ee A a a ME fergie gin gee that you recorded in Step 1 above and then type that information in the Base and Address fields for the switch I 2 iis abetes Cinigend JA device that you are using After the system reads the 1 8 fiio eaa Erigan ee a Se device the updates the Description field and the Switch Seiteh Device Stat Stop o Paure Piepam bated on sach state Shae oh Fiais Hace Sarl j Svah Sima Dee Oed Deen Dede Oar Deel nn I r wig Clear Paure Taz 7 Do tong Mo Device Contigueed Ss N ig P _Test _ ChorPmsse Teal Chea Pause O O O OOOO rec ee ee ee ei ce ee ee eee ee en State field 7 If you want irrigation to start when The switch is open select the Open check box under Start The switch is closed select the Closed check box under Start 8 If you want irrigation to stop when The switch is open
156. nd the reports email in your Junk email folder use the tools in your email software to mark the message as not junk You can also add basevisionnotify gmail com to your Safe Senders list in your email software 84 Page The email that you receive will be similar to the illustration below Dir ine Dreats in T gt t we f IUD SSI VIGNE HEPOTs FOr ate MNu e i Message Adarm and Alert Repon 2011 10 Jit QN D Daty Citenated Water Viage by Zome 2011 10 Flot AI N Month Vispt Dy Day Nov 2011 0 H E Valve Activity Leg 2011 10 Jitin 4 KI hase Vinton Reports for Site Horeylocust Site are in attached file s Alan and Alert Report 2011 10 S1txt Dady Estimated Water Usage by Zone 2011 10 31 txt Month Usage By Day Now 2011 txt Valve Activity Log 2011 10 31 txt The reports are linked to the email as attachments To open a report attachment double click on the attachment The report displays in a Notepad window If you find that the columns in the report are not aligned properly which makes the data hard to read click the Maximize o button on the top window border If the data is still not aligned properly click the Format menu and then click Word Wrap To close a log or report file click the Close X button on the top window border To print a log or report file if your computer is connected to a printer open the file that you want to print Click the File menu and then click Print Configure your print options in the Pr
157. nd warnings can be sent via text message or email and are easily accessible in the software System Components Because Baseline provides a variety of configuration options for the BaseStation 6000 the components that make up your system are specific to your requirements The standard and optional components are described below Due to the wide variety of connection options and wiring layouts we have not attempted to document every variation in this user manual For help understanding the various components that you have received call Baseline Technical Support 866 294 5847 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Standard Components e Computer with BaseStation 6000 and BaseStation 6000 Report amp Alert Mailer software pre installed Recommended Computer Requirements 500 GB hard drive 3GBRAM Microsoft Windows 7 operating system Dual core processor Available serial port Minimum Computer Requirements Note It is recommended that the PC be dedicated to BaseStation 6000 software Do not run other programs on this machine Refer to the Warranty Information on page 123 for more details 200 GB hard drive 2GBRAM Microsoft Windows XP operating system Service Pack 2 Dual core processor Available serial port e 20 inch monitor capable of 1600x1280 resolution e Surge protector e Serial cable Page 1 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Internet connectivity required for technical support and remote
158. nkler Settings column The field might display something like Sys 3 D or 77 which means that the watering days for this time period are set to 3 and the adjustment percentage for this time period is set to 77 percent of normal Note Regardless of whether you have a seasonal adjustment currently enabled information about any previous seasonal adjustment displays in the field at the bottom of the Sprinkler Settings column If you have enabled a seasonal adjustment the background color in the Total Min On and or the Day Interval fields changes to light blue cyan to match the background color of the field at the bottom of the Sprinkler Settings column Shutting Down the System at the End of the Watering Season Depending on your location and watering needs sometimes you will need to shut off watering for a period of time Instead of making adjustments to many different zones and programs you can simply halt the system indefinitely until you decide to restart operation This option is called Seasonal Shutdown P W PR B On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Utilities and then click Seasonal Shutdown A confirmation message displays Click Yes to stop all watering Another confirmation message displays Click Yes again A check mark displays next to the Seasonal Shutdown option on the Utilities menu Seasonal Shutdown displays in the upper left corn
159. ns or you need to set aside a time for mowing 9 Perform any of the following actions e Click a white cell to turn it blue e Clicka blue cell to turn it white Set Watering Program chedule Chek To Edi Figan Hara ped Phen i Hires Hee at Panes caco cer i Program Enabled A Bo nabe ogam Smee Eens Aa ater Hoot Select Hours Hien Mafedng is Allowed ar NVet4vowed for fis Fraga Watering Time s inet P M 5 7e 9WNwW12 at S amp F Red Base Unit Mire HFT H Hf p ag eg ee re n Time Available F Hai pi WEEE Projected Aun Time JHar DH Concurraet omes Syilem l aoe TITTET Pingian 1 Ayvedabie a Bpak Tiret Warsi Cast JHous OH E Watering Allowed E VWiniering Hoi Allowed Ei Cycle Start Time T Enable Cock Mode with Timed Watering Starts Penan iare Enable Muki Progam Wies Start Mogen g Faca Paogeam to Dora e Click one side of the blue and white icon E at the top of each column to set the entire column blue or white 10 Determine how you want the program to start e To have the program start at a specific time follow the instructions under Using Timed Watering Starts e To have the program use defined day intervals follow the instructions under Using Day Intervals IMPORTANT NOTE The program is not active until you configure the start option and select the Enable Program check box Using Timed Watering Starts 1 After you
160. nsure the proper application of water to the sensor location e Bury the sensor mid way between two sprinkler heads that are watering the location but place it off of the centerline that the sprinklers create e Install the soil moisture sensor 2 3 inches below the plant or in the top third of the plants root zone e Bury the soil moisture sensor so there are no air pockets or rocks in contact with the sensor e Mark the location of the soil moisture sensor so you can find it in the future and avoid damaging it when aerating e Inthe BaseStation 6000 software you associate a sensor with a zone by setting the mode of the zone to Auto and then selecting the sensor from a list This zone can then function as a primary zone and have other zones linked zones to it You eben leereetiee can deal with minor differences between the primary and linked zones by ooo adjusting the percentage that the linked zone operates in relation to the primary ooo REE ZONE oopoo03 SAY oopo004 ere e When you associate a sensor with a zone make sure that the sensor is in a Dooms RS location that is watered by that zone Kone Information AdjustZone Config Zone _ Device Status Proc Timed P 1 Done 1 JAuto to 201 P 1 Done 1 Timed P 1 Done 1 Linkedto3 Done Timed P 1 Done 1 22 Page To configure a biSensor 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit 1 that the sensor is connected to H
161. nt irrigation to stop when e The current moisture is greater than the limit select the C gt L check box under Stop e The current moisture is less than the limit select the C lt L check box under Stop If you want irrigation to start when e The current moisture is greater than the limit select the C gt L check box under Start e The current moisture is less than the limit select the C lt L check box under Start If you selected the Warn check box click the Configure Alerts to indicate how and when you want the warning messages to be sent If you need to configure the message recipients refer to System Notification on page 82 Click Return Save Starting Stopping Pausing Irrigation Based on Temperature Sensor Readings The BaseStation 6000 system can be configured to start stop or pause irrigation based on readings from temperature sensors This option would be useful in the following example While it might seem unusual to water an artificial turf playing field water is frequently used to reduce the temperature of the playing surface Applying water will rapidly cool the surface but the cooling effect does not last very long If you were in charge of managing a situation like this you could install a temperature sensor near the playing surface Then in the BaseStation 6000 software you would configure the sensors to start stop or pause irrigation based on the readings from the sensor The system will keep the playing
162. nthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to adjust the zones to compensate for unusually wet or dry weather 2 Click the Adjust Zone tab Information Adjust Zone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Sprnkter Settings Soak Cycle Adjust 3 In the Weather Adjust Factor 1 field type a number that E ear al here Oe ET ae eee ee represents your adjustment percentage Keep in mind that 100 Timed PHI Done M Actions 30 4 10 an M Graph 4 causes the system to water as scheduled If you enter 50 the Autoto21 PHT Done M Actors a0 7 oife _Greph Timed P 1 Done M Actions 309 4 10 30 M Graph system decreases watering by half If you enter 200 the system EEN F fore a a oar oe doubles watering If you enter 0 the system does not water at Timed P 1 Doe M _Acions 4 10 30 M Graph all Master Flow Zone 1 Timed P 1 Done M Actions 30 4 10 30 M Graph Timed P 1 Done V Actions a 4 10 30 M Graph e 3 Note When you set a Weather Adjust Factor it remains active until you change the number in this field to 100 to indicate that the system should water as scheduled If you experience an unexpected watering schedule check this field to determine whether you still eee A h ave a we at h era dj u st me nt fa cto r set disable system control of On Time or disable system control o Click RATIO VALUE to edit Linked Zone TRACKING RATIO Weather djust
163. ntrolling Total Active Zones Concurrent ZONES ssssessessessessessecsecseossossoescescessecsecseosecsecseossoesossseseessesseoseossossoesoee 34 To configure the total active zones for the entire syStemM ss ssssssesssssrrrsssrrresssrrresssreresserrrssssreesssreresssreressereresseees 35 To configure the active zones for a Remote Base Unit s nsssssensessrerssserersssrrresssrrresssreresserrrssssreesssseressereresssreresseees 35 TO CONMeUrE TNE TOtal SCTIVE zones per proe diipremasiun e n a a T TON 35 After You Finish Initial PrOsramMimMine vsssvesesesssenaschossscdersvoce decetiwede seseaucoseveasaanewecsceuseoes a ia a aa Eaa aN 36 A gt PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMEN US nsira aaa aaa a 37 Understanding System Status and Color Coding sesesessssesecececessesececececsesesecececsssesecececsesesecececscsssesececsesesesececsessseseo 37 VIEWING System Ini ormatiOn annsira A O O E EO OA OEA 38 Checking the Status of Individual Zones csscssccsccssccscceccesccscceccesccncceccesccncceccesccncceccesccsccescesccecceccsccsscescescosccesees 38 Adjusting INGIVIDU Al ZoNe S nsei a a aa a aa A e AE 39 To adjust sprinkler settings and soak cycle settings for an individual ZONE ccecccceesccceeeseccceesececeuececeeececsuseeeeenecs 39 Zne GPA iS BULTO ais sceucanchencte icseetme E E OE E a roa ues Aes aed ene 40 ZOMEACTUONS Menica e lus uiets digas a a E A a E Ea 40 Weather AGIUSE Fd CUM aniei aE E EOE A EEE O 40 Seasonal A
164. o INIo N NINITNI NTR eB ee No is Sprinkler Type Key P popup R rotor B bubbler 116 Page Project Name Zone Description Zone Type Sprinkler Type Sensor Master Slave 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 30 popup R rotor B bubbler Sprinkler Type Key P 117 a D Cy f a P da g e BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Calculating the Application Rate for Dripper or Bubbler Zones In zones watered by spray heads or rotors the application rate is typically given in inches of water applied per hour However in drip systems application amounts are given in gallons per hour GPH or gallons per minute GPM rather than inches In order to configure a dripper or bubbler zone for ET in the BaseStation 6000 system you need to convert the application rate in that zone from GPH into inches per hour Follow the steps below to complete the conversion 1 Measure the area that the dripper zone covers and then convert that measurement to square feet In the example below the zone measures 5 ft by 10 ft Use the following formula to calculate square feet 5 ft x10 ft 50 ft 8 Count the number of emitters within that area and then calculate the number of emitters per square feet In the example there are 12 emitters Use the following formula to calculate the number of emitters per square feet in the zone in other words one emitter covers this muc
165. o the computer The Bridge Unit or Remote Base Unit requires an antenna and receiver Ethernet Uses RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect to the local network or to the Internet The BaseStation 6000 computer and the Remote Base Units must have wired access to the Local Area Network LAN or a Wide Area Network WAN 2 Page e Wi Fi Provides a short range wireless solution The BaseStation 6000 computer and the Remote Base Units must be able to connect to the Local Area Network LAN or a Wide Area Network WAN Planning Your System Configuration Perform the following tasks to help simplify the installation and configuration process e Use an existing site map or an as built drawing that shows the location of each zone If a site map is not available draw something to the best of your ability This map is one of the most valuable tools you can have e For existing systems record the number of minutes each zone waters and how many days there are between watering cycles Skip this step when you are configuring a new system e Walk around the site with the map and select locations for soil moisture biSensors in each hydrozone Place the biSensor in an area that is an average representation of the rest of the hydrozone Refer to Sensor Placement on page 22 for more information on biSensor placement and burial e Complete the Zone Group Organizer Worksheet found in the Reference section on page 116 Group the valves by hydrozones plant type
166. oder on this RBU Local Ste Name Hormio Sie 6 Repeat these steps to configure the active zones for each RBU on your system To configure the total active zones per program ee ee I RS 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Programs Sie Events Watag ows Wisenng Daye Progra Zone Lat Figh Mestre Anae button The Set Watering Program Schedule window opens Select Hours When Watering ls Allowed or Nol Allowed lor tis Program 2 Click the arrow at the end of the Program 1 field and then click the Kid Bii 94667 T A A a a E 2 3 5 PU amp 98 E D Dase Unit S SE 8 SE Sg Sg Sg Sg OS SB BB cywtire Sunde T T ee Time Available ith i program that you want to set the total active zones for Morsay d nee per Cyclo 3 In the Total Active Zones 2 field type a number between 1 and 20 to siai HHH EEE Protected Pea Te represent the number of zones that can be running concurrently for this gaad Hi Conceren Zones EE Sound Avebatie 2 program Sook Timo Worst Cose woe PP Pf PF PF PF FF Fee ee pe PP Pe r Note During the initial configuration of your BaseStation 6000 we nT ee ne Siena recommend that you set the Total Active Zones to 1 which limits the o u s number of zones that can run at one time to only one Enable Prograrr F Enable Clock Mode with Timed Watering Starts Water Praga Zane Agar Force Pogan Zones to Done Enable Mdh
167. often when it is cooler e Never set a zone to water every day Max Days 1 or have the upper threshold and the lower threshold so close that the system waters every day Two Watering Peaks Overlapped Zones Characteristics e The graph shows two watering peaks Typically one peak represents one zone watering and the other represents another zone watering e This situation may also happen if a substantial watering interruption occurred however this event is less likely and typically would not happen with the regularity shown on the graph Recommendations e Find the zone that overlaps the sensor and configure it to water immediately after the zone with the sensor The two zones must be in the same hydrozone 25 Degrees F n oe e Set the soak cycle so that the watering of the two zones overlap The sensor will be watered proportionately by each zone and produce reasonable results Note If you cannot make either of these recommended changes the zone may not be a candidate for automatic watering and will not be a candidate for automatic sensor threshold adjustment 96 Page Graph Not Moving Characteristics e The graph shows only a little movement and the ground where the aedes sensor is located is saturated Ale hn ee e The overall trend of the graph may be flat but there are sharp peaks that correspond to the watering cycles The peaks fall off rapidly Recommendation e The ground is near at or ab
168. olling Water USA Se eanna ES ANETA R 65 Setting Upa Water Budet BY MONT eisat T E T TS 65 INEB Gra A A T E EEN EE E E ES E AIS EEE E E E E E E E E 66 Generatne BROW Usage Gira Oise cia an cs aan E A AE EET E ONAE vais us E A N TO 66 Understanding the Flow Usage Graphs na a A A a E 66 Managing and Optimizing FIOW siviveviccsccasvcessscsiensacestieaeicadeasecasedeavsesvcasanaasiunssteiaeieeasndeevsessdeincedieadiauvesiaubandeaniectewweausee 68 Epapline Flow IVianaBeMe NU seieissccjcassescomonpuecansyscesaundscwuasdoaesgutinassansenaedeu a ANIE E EE E AE SNTE 68 Page iii Table of Contents Setting Up Flow Management by Remote Base Unit ZONES ccccccssssccceseeecceeccceeneccceaesecssaeeeseeuecesaaeeeseeeesseesessees 69 Setting Up Flow Management by Program ZONEGS cccsssscccssseecceeecccsenecccausececsececseusecssueeeessaeeesseuscessuesesseeeessaeseesees 69 Setting Up Flow Management by FIOW NOES ccccccssssccceeseeceesceccenecccaaeecesaaecesseeceseueeeessassesseseessueeeeseeeessenseesees 69 CONTICUPIAS tne Source FOW IN OG Eirne ctv enseueealacdaes nn iweutssaneeaseeanenseuveuteas a 70 Creating Additional FlOW NOGES orenen ire ea ET E beatae sdadqubnd EEN E TAANE S 70 Associating Valves with the FIOW NOGE Sasina N N R 71 L MANUALCGOPERA TIONS sccsesaceccasciswsshibascansezanuassasaseausicesnsasuauvaansscencsssagassansscesusssugussanssuancsitesassansesesesasnaucsaanees 72 Manually RUNMING ZONES aini E O E A Oa 72 TO WALST
169. on 6000 system uses Intelligent Soak Cycles Soak cycling breaks the total run time into shorter water cycles timed water applications with soak periods in between to allow time for water to soak into the soil before applying more water Soak cycles save water and avoid surface soil saturation and runoff by breaking the total run time for any zone into multiple cycles and soaks One easy way to determine a good cycle time is to turna zone on and watch for first signs of standing water or runoff Set the Minutes On time of the soak cycle to be no more than this amount of time The BaseStation 6000 has built in support for soak cycling and uses intelligent watering algorithms that apply cycles in the optimal order to maximize water penetration and minimize evaporation loss Concurrent Zones Total Active Zones The Total Active Zones setting on the controller allows more than one zone to water at once The BaseStation 6000 uses a sophisticated watering engine that can use concurrent zone settings on multiple levels including the device level program level Remote Base Unit level and system wide level These settings require detailed information about the electric and hydraulic limits of the system Note When the system runs the concurrent zones it ignores any master valves which could result in an overcurrent alert Watering with Sensors The BaseStation 6000 system accommodates many kinds of sensors that can be configured to m
170. on tab on the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Maps and then click Site Map The Site Map window opens Configuring the Site Map 1 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Maps and then click Site Map The Site Map window opens Small colored squares that represent your zones are arranged in a grid at the top of the map At the bottom of the pane on the right side of the map click the Uncheck to move zones 1 check box to remove the check mark Now you can move the zone markers small colored squares around on the map Position the mouse pointer on the zone marker that you want to move The zone description displays in the pane on the right side of the map Hold down the left mouse button and drag the zone marker to where that zone is located on the map When you have placed all your zone markers on the site map click Uncheck to Move Zones to lock markers in place and to prevent the markers from being accidentally moved Click Main View Page 79 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Managing the System from the Site Map After you have configured the site map you can manage the system directly Kiam Page BaseStation 6000 Sie Controller from the map view The features available from the site map are the same as File Manual Utilities Diagno
171. ondiions system reads the sensor the current data will display in the Heiss Seno Sand Alot Sat Faut Stap on Str program wan meh ie abona or bate Ka Description field and in the Curr C Current field under the fa mem ferfe e E eT ej ara Moisture column e foe er oror a a Note If you are setting up a series of stacked sensors we E a ees S a S E ea advise that you enter them into the software in order from top to bottom to simplify the management of the system In the Limit L field under the Moisture column type the limit for the soil moisture on this sensor The limit is a percentage based on the graph of the soil moisture sensor readings To view the graph close the Set Watering Program Schedule window On the Main Page click the Config Sensor tab Find the line for sensor that you are using for these readings and then click the Graph button on the right end of the line After viewing the graph return to the Set Watering Program Schedule window to continue this procedure Note If you want to set the limit to 25 type 25 in the field Do not use a decimal point to designate a percentage Under the High Moisture column select one of the check boxes e Warn The system sends a warning when this limit is reached e Fault The system creates a fault condition when this limit is reached The fault condition will persist until you clear it by clicking the Clear Fault button at the far right of the line for the sensor If you wa
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173. ones associated with this RBU are currently watering When all zones are done the background color of the RBU button changes to green System Status Messages The status of the BaseStation 6000 software displays in this field Viewing System Information 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to view system information Click the Information 1 tab The system shows the Days Since Last Watering information in the pane To display other system information click the arrow 2 at the end of the field at the top of the tab Click one of the following options in the list 3 that displays Time Watered this Watering Cycle Shows the Current On Time in minutes and the On Time Limit in minutes Soil Temperature If you have a soil moisture sensor installed the current soil temperature displays Total Minutes On The total minutes that each zone has watered since the installed date displays in a histogram type chart Information Adjust Zone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Device Status Days Since Last Watering 2 7 i Timed P 1 Done Auto to 201 P 1 Done Timed P 1 Done Timed P 1 Done Timed P 1 Done Master Flow Zone 1 Timed P 1 Done Timed P 1 Done zi Days between water Air Temperature 74 0 F Since last watered Error Count If errors occurred on the various valves or sensors you can view the to
174. onitor and control watering First you install the sensors and connect them to your irrigation system Then you configure the watering programs in the BaseStation 6000 software and finally you configure the system to control how those programs will water based on readings from the sensor For example if you have a soil moisture sensor associated with a primary zone you can configure that zone and all linked zones to turn on based on the low moisture reading lower threshold from the sensor and then turn off based on the upper moisture reading upper threshold from the sensor ET Based Watering The BaseStation 6000 system includes advanced ET based watering technology which enables ET based zones to be watered when needed rather than on a pre set schedule Flow Management The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller gives you very precise control over flow zones and flow management which enables you to carefully monitor and use your available water 28 Page Setting up Scheduling Groups Scheduling groups are made up of a primary zone and multiple linked zones within one hydrozone After you have scheduling groups configured you can easily make changes to large groups of zones Creating Scheduling Groups 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to create the scheduling groups 2 Click the Config Zone 1 tab 3 Find the line that corresponds to the zone that you want to establ
175. op Conditions gt Start Stop page 49 Conditions tab Change all zones in a program Window menu gt System Parameters gt Program Valve page 53 Editor tab Adjustments Made Per Zone How to Access in the Software More Information Set the ratio the linked zones will Config Zone tab gt Device Mode gt Linked option water The ratio is based upon the primary zone it is linked to Config Zone tab gt Zone Reorder page 30 Assign zones numbers to create an Config Zone tab gt Walk Around Order page 74 order to which the zones will be tested Adjust Zone tab gt Total Min On field Set projected GPM per zone Config Zone tab gt FlowZone column gt GPM field page 62 Configure new devices and assign Config Zone tab page 15 descriptions l Config Sensor tab page 21 Manual zone watering Manual gt Manual Run Zones page 73 Adjustments Made Per Hydrozone Adjustments Made to Sensors and Auto Zones How to Access in the Software More Information Assign maximum number of days Adjust Zone tab gt Day Interval field page 32 between watering Set soak cycle for Hydrozone Adjust Zone tab gt Soak Cycle Adjust fields page 39 Adjust Zone tab gt Adjust button View ET Parameters Page 113 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Address Usage in the BaseStation 6000 In the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller there are different address blocks associated with the different types of two wire devices biCoders that can
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177. ote Base Unit according to the active program 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 Onthe Main Menu click Manual and then click Water All Zones Again The Adjust Zone tab shows the watering progress To water a single zone again This option waters a selected zone according to the time specified in its active program 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone tab 2 Find the zone that you want to water again and then click the Actions button on the line for that zone 3 Click WaterZoneAgain on the Actions menu To manually test one zone This option enables you to test a zone for the number of minutes that you specify Note Only use this option to test a zone for one or two minutes If you want to manually run a zone for a longer time use the Manual Run Zones option To manually run a list of zones 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Manual and then click Test One Zone The Manually Operate ONE Zone dialog box opens CRBS AUIS 3 Inthe Starting Zone 1 field click the up arrow or down arrow so that the zone 1 ihe G2qeniseeadiae A that you want to run is visible in the field On Tine As Auna D 2 Note If Zone 1 is displayed in the Starting Zone field click the up arrow at the end of the field to scroll through the lis
178. ou want to be used during those days Page 47 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual e Ifyou want to set up your seasonal adjustments based on a combination of days and percentages select Monthly Adjust Time and Days In the Seasonal Adjustment Factors for Watering Time and Watering Days group box first select Edit Watering Days and then in the fields for the months when you want to adjust by days type the number of days that you want the system to wait before it waters again Then select Edit Watering Time Adjustment Percent and in the fields for the months when you want to adjust by percentages type a number that represents the percentage of the maximum watering time that you want to be used Note If you want to restore these fields to the default values provided by the system click the Load Default Values button Click the Return button to save your changes and close the Set System Parameters window If you selected an option other than Straight Time Only go to the Adjust Zone tab and enable the automatic seasonal adjustment in the Total Min On and the Day Interval fields as needed a Depending on the seasonal adjustment option that you selected double click in the Total Min On and or the Day Interval fields to enable the automatic adjustment b Click Yes in the confirmation message box To view the seasonal adjustment that is currently being applied go to the Adjust Zone tab and review the field at the bottom of the Spri
179. ove field capacity and does not dry out between watering days e Check the watering frequency If the system is watering daily or every two days increase the days between watering e Click the Too Wet button in the Set Sensor section of the Adjustment and Centering group box below the graph e Ifthe problem persists the sensor may be too deep It should not be buried any deeper than 4 inches and typically 2 3 inches is an adequate depth for most sensors Page 97 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 10 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The BaseStation 6000 provides robust tools for analyzing the system and diagnosing issues Refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 104 for information about using System Diagnostics to find issues Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface 1 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Diagnostics and then click System Diagnostics The System Diagnostics interface opens On the left side of the interface use the tabs to access the various types of diagnostic tests View the test results in the pane on the right side of the interface If you want to see additional test data select the Enable More Detailed Data OutPut check box Note If a test is taking too long to complete start Task Manager on your computer In the Applications list click System Diagnostics and then click End Task When
180. p device in the Description 5 field 9 No Valid Base Unit For instructions on setting up the start stop conditions for your devices refer to Starting Stopping Pausing Irrigation Based on Temperature Sensor Readings on page 50 and Starting Stopping Pausing Irrigation Based on Switch State on page 52 20 Page Adding a Flow biCoder Use a Flow biCoder to connect a Flow Sensor to a BaseStation 6000 system A water flow measurement device helps you monitor actual water usage and it protects your water delivery system by diagnosing failures in zones and heads To add a Flow biCoder 1 Z 10 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu Click the Flow menu and then click Configure Flow Sensors 1 Click the Flow BiCoder All Bases tab In the Base Unit 2 field type the number of the Remote Base Unit that the Flow biCoder will be assigned to In the Serial Number 3 field type the serial number of the Flow biCoder Press Enter on your keyboard Note After you add the Flow biCoder the Flow and Usage fields are highlighted yellow This highlighting is normal and does not indicate an error condition By default when you add a Flow biCoder it is enabled If you want to disable the Flow biCoder click in the Enable Sensor field to remove the check mark Note When you are adding a Baseline Flow Sensor BL Main Page BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Utilities Diagnostics Maps Programs Rain Pau
181. parate group In the Program Group field click an unused group number and then click Save Group Note Groups are only used for viewing They do not affect the system in any way e To change watering times in the individual pane for a program Increase watering time by clicking in a blank space to add a blue dot Decrease watering time by clicking on a blue dot to remove it If timed watering starts are enabled for your program you can add a start time by clicking in a blank space to add a blue dot Then click the dot again to change it to green which represents start time e Tosave your changes and close the Program View window click Return at the bottom of the window Controlling Total Active Zones Concurrent Zones The BaseStation 6000 system is capable of activating multiple zones at one time The number of concurrently operating zones depends on the available electricity to operate valves as well as the available water supply and the flow rate A flow device is required for this setup If your site requires that more than one zone waters at once and you know the gallons per minute available from your source and the gallons per minute output of each zone you can set each of those limits appropriately For example if you know that your water source provides 100 gallons per minute and each zone waters at a maximum of 25 gallons per minute then you can operate 4 zones concurrently When the system runs the concurrent zones it
182. piration This equation was developed by George H Hargreaves Research Professor Emeritus International Irrigation Center Dept of Biological and Irrigation Engineering Utah State University Logan Utah hydrozone A grouping of plants that have similar water requirements and can be watered the same IP address Internet Protocol address A number assigned to each device that is participating in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication inches per hour The application rate for zones that are watered by spray heads or rotors infiltration The process by which water passes through soil the liquid permeates the soil by passing through the pores in the soil Intelligent Soak Cycle When a zone waters using an Intelligent Soak Cycle the total watering run time includes periods of watering interspersed with periods of soak times or non watering times Baseline s Intelligent Soak Cycles prioritize cycles for zones that have already started to water over zones that have not started in order to maximize watering efficiency and minimize total irrigation time K value also known as K Factor A calibration factor for a flow device expressed in pulses per unit volume The K value is used to calibrate the volumetric throughput of a flow device Manufacturers give the K value or K Factor of their flow device in the device specification linked zone A zone that runs at the same interval as a primary zone lo
183. play double click on the folder named Irrigation In the next list double click on the folder named Programs Within this folder you will see the folders that contain the logs and reports see below for descriptions e To open a log or report file from a folder navigate to the folder where the file is stored and then double click on the filename The file opens in the Notepad application If you find that the columns in the report are not aligned properly which makes the data hard to read click the Maximize O button on the top window border If the data is still not aligned properly click the Format menu and then click Word Wrap e Working with logs and reports in Report Viewer To print a log or report file if your computer is connected to a printer click the Print button at the bottom of the window To display the most current data for a log or report that is updated frequently click the Refresh button at the bottom of the window To open another log or report in Report Viewer click View Logs and Reports at the top of the window Click the log or report that you want to view The Open dialog box shows the available files for the specific log or report Click the filename and then click Open To close the Report Viewer window click Return at the bottom of the window e Working with logs and reports in Notepad To close a log or report file click the Close X button on the top window border To print a log or r
184. port tab 3 Inthe Device Communication Test group box perform one of the following e Type the serial number of the device that you want to test in the Serial Number field and then click Ping Serial Number e Type the zone number of the device that you want to test in the Zone ID field and then click Ping Zone Number The test results display in the lower pane on the right side of the System Diagnostics interface Page 99 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Testing Valves This test activates a valve continuously to verify its operation At the biCoder the valve LED should be on 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Valve Test tab 3 Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface 4 Click the zone that you want to test The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the zone 5 Click the Turn On Valve button The voltage and current readings for the zone display in the IO Event Display pane 6 Perform one of the following e lf you want to turn on the next valve click Next e If you want to turn off the valve and stop the test click Turn Off Valve e Ifyou want to see and hear the valve actuate click Toggle Valve Testing the Current Supplied to a Valve 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnost
185. r serial numbers and a summary of the program settings If you change your settings and find that your system is no longer working properly you can compare the Configuration file from the last day when the system worked properly with the current Configuration file to find out what changes might have caused problems ErrorLog Error Logs Periodically throughout the month the system writes an error log file to this folder At the end of the month the final log showing all errors that occurred during the month is saved Review this log file to see all errors that occurred in your system during a month Primarily used by Baseline Support FlowData Daily Flow Log Whenever there is flow in the irrigation system a Flow Data log is saved in this folder Whenever a flow fault occurs a Flow Fault log is saved in this folder These reports are typically used by Baseline Support to help troubleshoot your system the data is not easily interpreted by end users FlowData This file records the flow usage for each flow meter at the end of each day The system Gallons creates a new file at the beginning of each year GeneralLog Daily Activity Updated continuously throughout the day the commands that you issued including pause Log events in the BaseStation 6000 software are saved to a file 90 Page Folder Name Logs and Description Reports Menu lOLog NA If you set up IO logs to be mailed to Baseline Support the system sends the reports from
186. r software is running the main program window is typically minimized and not visible on the desktop If the software is running you will see a small icon in the Windows taskbar at the bottom of the computer desktop Click the icon to display the main program window Important After you have the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software configured for watering and the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software configured for notifications leave the software and the computer running at all times If you shut down the software and or the computer your irrigation system will stop watering and notifications will not be sent Understanding the System Refresh The BaseStation 6000 software is configured to automatically refresh which means to update the program fields with new data at the top of the minute according to the system s internal clock If you type information in a field or make other changes to the configuration you might need to wait several seconds before those changes take effect in the system Due to the automatic refresh if you are typing an entry in a field when the system reaches the top of the minute the field will revert to the former entry and you will lose what you typed If this happens while you are typing an entry retype the entry as quickly as possible and then press Enter on your keyboard to indicate that you have finished typing At the next top of the minute refresh your entry will display as you intende
187. ra Djar G Nuntm Found DeviceMode Device Stun Pog GPM Numb VOU i E aj sa x5 O Anto a Ado to 201 PR 1 i 3 Q 1 i f located on the side of the unit The serial number for the a ieee o M aastasena AT SS E powered biCoder is located on the inside of the enclosure seabed x coed FE door 5 SN OOD00Ds jooo Teme gt feed Psi Someg 1 mo 1 6 SN 000005 oo teed v fmd POI Song i ool 6 7 Se 0000008 000000 Teed ma Wa 1 aola J 4 Press Enter on your keyboard The system searches for a noaoo saoao fma a Were 7 a fa oa 3 SN 0000000 poom food aa 1 a 3 5 1 1 12 0000 jooo Ted v ida Dore 70 0 5 Click OK Note When you add a valve biCoder the background color of the Zone Description field changes to red because the program associated with those zones is disabled by default For information about enabling programs refer to Setting Up Programs Establishing Water Windows on page 30 6 Type a description of the biCoder in the Zone Description 4 field Use the description to define the location or area that this valve is controlling Now that the valve biCoder is configured in the BaseStation 6000 software it is referred to as a zone Note The address numbers for biCoders range from 1 to 200 Settings for Valve biCoders After a valve biCoder is configured in the BaseStation 6000 software it is referred to as a zone e Define the mode of each zone Click the arro
188. rated so that the system will water correctly based on thresholds that accurately represent the zone s needs The calibration provides the settings for the upper and or lower moisture levels the upper threshold and lower threshold IMPORTANT NOTE After you calibrate your sensors and get the settings for the upper and or lower moisture levels you need to program the run times for the zones so that the system will put down enough water to reach the upper moisture level and then allow enough time between watering cycles for the soil to dry out to the lower moisture level Refer to Adjusting Individual Zones on page 39 The biSensors monitor soil moisture levels but this data does not cause run times to be automatically adjusted in the system Page 23 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual To perform the manual calibration saturate the soil around the sensor by pouring approximately two gallons of water directly over the spot where the sensor is buried Over the next several hours the water will soread out through capillary movement As a rule it is best to wait 24 hours to get an accurate field capacity reading Test the biSensor to get the moisture percentage reading and then set the upper moisture level upper threshold at or slightly below this moisture reading Refer to Testing Sensors on page 100 The most common method for manually calibrating a sensor for the lower moisture level lower threshold is to let the landscape dry out to
189. re Level at or slightly below the biSensor reading that you took after allowing the water to soak in around the sensor for 24 hours dy z 4 Ifyou are using Water Strategy 2 or 3 you can adjust the Lower Moisture Level with the slider 4 on the left of the fat Tenpardiwa Fiaistve AINAN CNE graph The Lower Moisture Level is represented by the red ae ee E g Water Strategy i Adjustment and Centering line This setting represents how dry you will let the soil E Beret Dan leena Watering Limite Associated Sensor g Tum Off based on UPPER Moisture Level Day Interval Berii 201 Front Turf Moisture become before watering again 2 Tum On based on LOWER Moisture Level 7 mos Test Turn Off based on UPPER Moisture Level On Time nee oe gt Lum Un based on oisture Leve 30 a 5 Click Return 5 to close the window TunOffbesedonOn Tine Sensor Depth center _ Seale Compensation 50 e 4 Tum On Based on Day Interval Be ere Turn Off based on On Time I Auto Calibration Too Wet OK Too Dry C Week C Month Print Screen Betum Continuous Calibration The Auto Calibration option on the Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window enables the controller to continuously measure the field capacity of the soil When you enable auto calibration the controller applies water to the auto zone the zone where the sensor is buried during every run cycle until the response curve slows After the controller has
190. re sensor attached to the Remote Base Unit Refer to Configuring an ET Primary Zone on page 55 for more information e Assign the zone to a program Type a number in the Prog 2 field to associate this zone with a program Information Adjust Zone Config Zona Conlig Sensor __ Base Unit e Connect the zone to a flow zone The fields under Seid Device Pozen MA Zen Humber Found Device My Deva Sisus Prog GPH Humb iger MONJA fae Zone Dex FlowZone 3 are set to default values but you can i A e ori N a s i i j 2 fEnoopaan pon RY lined e wan Pao C34 M change them Refer to Setting Up Flow Monitoring for secon 5 a M e E P Ea i O Flow Zones on page 61 e A E ef E 5 EN DODD innus i e iaa g 1 mo 1 a amp En otti DLOS Teed 3 kera i 1 fel e Define the order for a walk around test Type a jpn ee eee eo ETP number in the Walk Around Order 4 field to define the apom i i e E E a E i i a En oUb BA ii wa 71 aa 7 fa J order the zone will run in during a walk around test ro Sn 000030 E E A EE E G E i 1 n GODOO10 pormo RRR teed fmed Pai Wang 1 ao i uf on Click the Check Walk Around 5 button to find zones NOOR coco teed Res Goes re Gero al with the same walk around number e Reorder the list of zones Select the Advanced 6 option and then type a new value in the Zone Reorder 7 field to change the order of the zones If you add a
191. re tab e Quick Test All Zones on the System Self Test tab e Detailed Test All Zones on the System Self Test tab biCoder Troubleshooting Test Steps In the System Diagnostics interface click the Base TwoWire tab and then click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test If test fails refer to Remote Base Unit Troubleshooting Run the Quick Test All Zones from the System Self Test tab of the System Diagnostics interface Note any failing zones In the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field and then click the biCoder that you want to test The results display in the IO Event Display pane The following messages are possible e Noresponse from remote unit failure may indicate that a wire has failed Refer to Wire Troubleshooting Open Circuit Valve Indicates a bad solenoid or bad wire to the valve the wire that connects the biCoder to the valve Short Circuit Valve Indicates a failed solenoid or valve wires Over Current Valve Indicates a failing solenoid or multiple valves connected to a device that exceed the maximum current draw Check Sum Error Remote Indicates an address conflict Grounded wires caused by failing insulation or nicks or cuts in the insulation may also cause Page 107 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual this fault Run the Detailed Test All Zone
192. rer id 2 3 i p gt Tum On baed on LOWER Manae Level l 1 Deia sal reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs eae he SITs utes wm Tir 0 biad on Dh Tis owe te Ee Week IF Hoh 44 Page Turn On Based on Day Interval and Turn Off Based on Time Water Strategy 4 Effects on Start Time Programming and on Day Interval Programming When you use Water Strategy 4 the sensor will not affect the programming of the zone but it will monitor the moisture levels for that zone This option can be useful when you are configuring the system To configure the system to turn on based on day interval and turn off based on time 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone tab 2 Find the line for the auto zone that you want to configure 3 Click the Graph 1 button at the end of the line The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Sra fore me Deo Sprinkler Settings Sank Epele Aatest Alin Tos Dep Minutes Drine Skaus Spring Min On Int nal Me es fm Hase Limi 0n Snik Erabis mE re r Qe Agterats dene and bean blaragemert Darit G00 ibe Contri E ana aland ipina Aima m ooa e Note If you have scheduling groups set up adjusting the primary zone will affect all zones that are linked to it MARES N hos BRU Den DASS DAO hen Ban Jis Jia MaS Sa 4 Inthe Water Strategy group box select Water Strategy 4 2 TE ie als pe iene eet ion m
193. rface Note The other options on the Program Valve Drive Power tab are reserved for use with guidance from Baseline Technical Support Testing Sensors Use this option to test all sensor functions 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Sensor Test tab 3 Click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field located in the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface 100 Page 4 Click the sensor that you want to test The system updates the IO Event Display pane with data about the sensor The sensor readings display in the Test Configured Sensor Parameters and Operation group box on the left side of the System Diagnostics interface 5 Click Read Sensor to have the system refresh the fields with the most current readings Performing a Quick Test on All Zones This test operates all biCoders for a half a second to verify that the solenoid is neither open nor shorted The test also verifies communication with all sensors in the system 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the System Self Test tab 3 Click the Quick Test All Zones button A progress bar displays above the button When finished the test results display in the pane on the right of the System Diagnostics interface Performing a Detailed Test on All Zones For both biCoders and sen
194. ring Associated Sensor fone 02 between 1 tee and 9 green Graph Adjustment Set Sensor Too wet OF Too Dry BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual e Ifthe system is not watering enough and the ground is drying out to quickly click the Too Dry 5 button The system starts a run cycle to increase the moisture Note When you click the Too Dry button the Zone Description field for an auto zone displays a magenta background This status color indicates that the system is watering the zone To stop watering and clear the magenta background go to the Adjust Zone tab and click Force Zone to Done on the Actions menu Adding a Tipping Bucket Style Rain Gauge A tipping bucket style rain gauge is an open top receptacle that collects and measures precipitation When rain falls into the receptacle it is funneled to a device that measures the quantity and generates a pulse that can be counted If you want to use a tipping bucket rain gauge as a precision rain shutdown device you need to perform the steps below to add the rain gauge to the BaseStation 6000 using the Config Zone tab and then configure the rain gauge in the ET Parameter Input window Ensure that the rain gauge is physically installed and connected to the two wire On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that the rain gauge is connected to Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Diagnostics
195. roller that relays commands to the Remote Base Units which in turn relay commands to the valves conventional irrigation wiring A wiring system that requires each individual valve to be wired to the controller and requires one common or ground wire from the controller to each group of valves Conventional wiring transmits only power cycle time The amount of time needed for the system to complete a watering cycle and a soaking cycle decoder A device that interprets the signals that it receives from the controller and tells the valve to turn on or off distribution uniformity A measure of how uniformly water is being applied by an irrigation system effective root depth The length of the section of dense plant roots below which there is limited root activity The plant draws most of its water and nutrients from the effective root zone Different plants have different effective root depths and their root structures vary from time to time during their growth ET based watering A watering methodology that uses the principles of evapotranspiration to water when needed rather than on an established schedule Ethernet A computer networking technology that connects devices with a cable and then allows those devices to send information to and receive information from each other Page 119 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual ETo See reference ET evaporation Loss of water as vapor from the soil surface or from moisture on
196. rts pane you can click the Zone Description to open the Error Display window Additional details about the error are shown in that window You can configure the BaseStation 6000 system to send the following alerts to specific users by text message and or email on a regular schedule Refer to System Notification on page 82 for information about setting up this feature e High flow shutdown e Excessive current such as a two wire short or too many valves operating concurrently e High moisture warnings Mam Page Easettanen BIOU Sar Contrada zj 1 heina l Fil joe Jism Conii Soa Config bonor Fass Unig Dick Zoe Desain low detis i 1p Fore fierapn hirer Thiet aa Fat wain Rame F aLa Emere Cheated BASO EAZI AM 2252001 GEM AM Ho Response hom Peme Lire ra ae ees SOS OAM Ho Aeaponse hoi emote Lire lezan TITAH No Response bom Kame Lol onion 9174 04 4M Ne Reapers bom Homiy Lid eae GIEH AM Ho FAierponie hin Remie Wire JOT TOOTH AM Ho Respunes born Fiemote Lire WAWAN TOURAN No Response bom Menote Lire RS TOTO AN H Reaper hom Hiiobi Lira e High moisture fault where watering has been stopped on a specified program Refer to the Troubleshooting section to diagnose the messages Graphs The BaseStation 6000 system provides soil moisture graphs and flow graphs The soil moisture graphs are described below Refer to Adjusting Programming with biSensors on page 41 for information
197. s and Alarm Kickers fore peepi in the Alarms and Alerts pane and the background color of m __ m A i he Device Status field on the Information tab changesto oo _ z e the Device Status field on e inrormation tap cnanges to i coe o0om cnn ar i red sy arbi peee z iS Tiaia TAO TAN A da 20 Wodi Tet Pea bel aa 21 Blader ODOR i E 33 Mobit a bie i a bodid i ee al ga 24 Bode o00002 7 ee toto T Baseline een Lava Ste Nana Cinta Ati 60 Page Setting Up Flow Monitoring for Flow Zones Use this procedure to set up individual components of your system to be monitored and handled separately If there is a problem only that component is shut down and the rest of the system continues to water as needed 1 Make sure that you have already added all of the Flow biCoders that are associated with the flow devices to the BaseStation 6000 system Refer to Adding a Flow biCoder on page 21 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 3 Click the Flow menu and then click the Configure Flow Sensors option The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens 4 Click the Flow Bicoder All Bases 1 tab Eiieine Pew Codi ka Phe Device Micagement and Configuration Note The behavior of the fields on the Flow Bicoder All in ka a
198. s from the System Self Test tab of the System Diagnostics interface High Communication Voltage failure A poor quality or high resistance two wire system caused by poor connections or excessively long wiring runs between the Remote Base Unit and the biCoder No 24 Volt AC on a 12 or 24 valve biCoder Indicates that the power plug is not connected or the inline fuse on the circuit board is blown biSensor Troubleshooting Test Steps In the System Diagnostics interface click the Base TwoWire tab and then click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test If test fails refer to Remote Base Unit Troubleshooting Run the Quick Test All Zones from the System Self Test tab of the System Diagnostics interface Note any failing zones In the upper right of the System Diagnostics interface click the arrow in the Select Zone to Start Test field and then click the biSensor that you want to test The results display in the IO Event Display pane The following messages are possible e No Response from Remote Unit failure may indicate that a wire may have failed Refer to Wire Troubleshooting Zero Moisture Reading Indicates a cut or damaged sensing unit requiring replacement Check Sum Error Remote Indicates an address conflict Grounded wires caused by failing insulation or nicks or cuts in the insulation may also cause this fault Run the Detailed Test All
199. s to show the data on an hourly scale Click one of the bars again to see the data for that hour To return to the previous view of the data click Back to Previous Screen Actual vs Planned Cumulative This graph shows the sum total of water usage per day On the Actual vs Planned Cumulative graph you can drill into more detail for a particular day by clicking one of the graphed bars for that day The graph expands to show the data on an hourly scale Click one of the bars again to see the data for that hour To return to the previous view of the data click Back to Previous Screen Projected Usage Against Limit This graph shows the planned usage represented by the green bars compared with the actual usage recorded by the flow meter represented by the red bars Page 67 Baseline Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration Rain Pause This Base Flow Bicoder All Bases Water Usage Water Budget By Month Actual Actual ys Planned Cumulative m Program Manual Unplanned Total Usage 4 Return Rain Pause This Base Flow Bicoder All Bases f Water Usage Water Budget By Month j Learn Flow September 2077 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Projected Usage Against Limit Cumulative This graph shows the target usage from the Water Budget By Month tab fa Baseline Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration
200. scheduling group The primary zone and the other linked zones within a hydrozone This group of zones can be watered on the same interval serial port A type of external connection on a computer The external connector for a serial port can be either 9 pins or 25 pins Devices are connected with a serial cable soak time In an Intelligent Soak Cycle soak time is interspersed with watering time in order to prevent runoff software Computer programs and related data that instruct a computer what to do and how to do it soil moisture content The ratio of the volume of contained water in a soil compared with the entire soil volume soil moisture deficit When soil dries for example by evaporation the measurable shortage of water in the soil is known as the soil moisture deficit It also refers to the amount of water needed to return to field capacity moisture content soil moisture sensor See biSensor Soil Moisture Sensor smart controller Irrigation controller that uses ET information to water when needed and to make seasonal adjustments of run times time domain transmission TDT A measurement of how much the electrical signals in the soil are slowed down by the presence of water timed zone A mode in the controller software that configures a zone to be watered on a timed schedule rather than on a smart irrigation schedule transpiration The loss of water vapor from parts of plants Water is lost primarily from the pores on the leav
201. se Seasonal Adjust 1 Configure Flow Sensors N Information ae ae File Manual System Active Baseline Flow DiCod and Pause Devine Management and Configuration Rame Fa Tha Baie Flow Heoeder Al Bares Wier liega ind ar Fiacha Bp Month Laari Fhe Chere Cpt Prony spre tio Combared Fig Combined Wrage a i OM Ena Lim eset eS ALR oe A a es Sea Ser irdi Fir Paes Farhi D t a eae SrA l eat ETSN daha P ciran ce cat Sa dri Erion 1 o0 a e i Poa 1 pi a 50 l 2 oo a p 1wa am 2 3 2 tome ooo 3 foo fo r fies fone re E fo t Too a mes ome nme 6 Com 3 7 e w u a roe rao r aa a m iit one 7 ma io E Tit A Flee Fleeces Pima bisier 1 Hie Flea F guh Fii Foetus PFS100 400 Baseline Flow Meter BL BFMO75 BL BFM150 or Baseline Hydrometer BL BHM150 400 inc NO option the K Value and Offset will be automatically configured for you In the K Value field type the K value for the flow device that is connected to the Flow biCoder This value is available in the flow device specifications In the Off Set field type the offset value for the flow device that is connected to the Flow biCoder This value is available in the flow device specifications After you have added the Flow biCoder to the BaseStation 6000 system you need to configure the associated flow device to monitor the flow Refer to
202. se the watering time e The sensor may be too deep and moisture is not reaching the sensor CAREFULLY move the sensor e The sensor is not in the zone being watered Locate the sensor and test the zone coverage Find the sensor and confirm that the correct zone is watering it e The sensor is too wet and is hyper saturated Locate the sensor and probe the ground to test for water content Gear anne e Check for broken leaking pipes and valves marshy areas or extreme eo DegreesiF over watering Page 95 Saturated Not Drying Out Watering Too Often Characteristics e The lower threshold the moisture level where the water turns on is set just above the field capacity of the soil e The soil does not have time to dry between watering cycles e The excess moisture applied during each watering cycle percolates through the soil and is lost to the plant Recommendations e Move the upper threshold down to the level of the trough that represents the initial drying out For Field Capacity BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual SRS ye aeeioreie oe Davs Between Watering Soy aaa 25 Degrees F example set the upper threshold at the point where the lower threshold is currently e Move the lower threshold down to enable the zone to dry before watering For most lawns we recommend a level that allows at least three days between watering for most lawns in hot weather Water less
203. select the Open check box under Start The switch is closed select the Closed check box under Start 52 Page 9 If you want irrigation to pause when e The switch is open select the Open check box under Start e The switch is closed select the Closed check box under Start 10 Click Return Save Changing all Zones in a Program The Program Value Editor enables you to change all zones within a program to have the same the watering and soak cycle values If you are managing a large site where the zones have similar watering requirements this option will come in handy 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that controls the zones that you want to change 2 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 3 On the Main Menu click Window and then click System ers Base Parameters The Set System Pa rameters window opens 1 iProarem vatue Editor Flow Zone Management Seasonal Adjustments Time Valve Activation 4 Click the Program Value Editor 1 tab kate CNAS Canes fhe POWE NI bones AGF at TONAS 0 foe oe Oy 2 Agra Dannie 5 Click the arrow in the Program Selector 2 field and then click the program that controls the zones that you FeaectPropan 3 Hieng 4 Spat aoe want to change fe fone E w d Fonte 6 Inthe Watering 3 column change the settings for all ae Onsfemeer 4 Hat Time a zones in the selected program on ihe fii Sains mses
204. sors this test verifies e Moisture and temperature reading for each moisture sensor e Current and voltage delivered to each valve e Quality of the communication signal both sending and receiving e Device type and revision number 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the System Self Test tab 3 Click the Detailed Test All Zones button The test results display by device in the pane on the right of the System Diagnostics interface The test results are written to a log file that is saved on your computer in the following path C xTrol lrrigation Programs Self Test 4 Ifyou want to stop the test click Stop After Test The detailed test will stop after the test finishes on the current device Note Use the Enable IO Logs check box only as directed by Baseline Technical Support Clearing the Current Configuration This option removes all currently configured biCoders and sensors from the system Use this option only when you are sure that you want to delete your configuration WARNING You cannot undo this operation 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Auto Configure tab 3 Click the Clear Current Configure button Using the Auto Configuration Option You can use the Auto Configuration option to accelerate initial configuration of the system by having
205. ss total number of commands completed successfully e Errors total number of commands not completed successfully e Success percent of commands completed successfully Page 103 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 11 TROUBLESHOOTING Access the System Diagnostics window by clicking the Diagnostics menu and then clicking System Diagnostics Remote Base Unit Troubleshooting General Test Process Message Possible Causes Troubleshooting In the System Diagnostics interface click the Base TwoWire tab and then click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test No Valid Base Unit No Response from Base Unit The Remote Base Unit is not properly configured Check the connections between the Remote Base Unit and the computer Power supply or power supply connection failure Failure on the two wire Remote Base Unit fails to initialize due to faulty hardware Verify success at each step before proceeding Verify all Remote Base Unit connections and then run the Base Test again If the No Valid Base Unit message displays the Remote Base Unit may not be properly configured Navigate to the Base Unit tab on the Main Page and click the Comm button Verify that the communication setup options are correct Return to the System Diagnostics window and run the Base Test again Disconnect the two wire system from the Remote Base Unit an
206. st Zone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Unit 3 Inthe GPM field under the Flow Zone column type the gallons per Serial Device Flow Zone aky Zone G fl f h Number Found Device State Device Status Prog GPM Number Orde Peorder minute GPM flow for each valve E001642 BAMA lauto Autoto202 P 2 Done 2 1 faf 1I E001921 BEMA Linked linkedto Done s 2 4 Click the Information tab to exit the configuration mode Enabling the BaseStation 6000 to Learn the Flow for Each Valve The BaseStation 6000 learns flow by program It activates each valve individually and measures the flow while the valve is activated The Pipe Fill Time and Turn Off Time values are used to calibrate the test 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that you want to learn flows for 2 Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 3 Click the Flow menu and then click the Learn Flow option The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens 4 Click the Learn Flow tab 5 Click the arrow in the field under Learn Flow By Program lism mme and then click the program that you want to use to learn Ranan Time Fowiikodu Miam Warm Usage Wane uty 6 Moreh flow 1 Enable Flow Leaning learn Fitne By Pry RENT 6 Select either Learn Flow Now or Learn Flow at Time 2 If na fimi you want to use Learn Flow at Time set the time when 2 108 27 21 Learsng low on Base
207. stics Programs Flow those in the rest of the software but the map enables you to visualize where a your zones are located E 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 On the Main Menu click Maps and then click Site Map The Site Map window opens 3 Click the Base Units tab in the pane on the right side of the map 4 Click the Remote Base Unit 1 that you want to work with Note If you do not see a map on the screen or you have not configured your Site Map refer to the instructions for Loading the Site Map into the BaseStation 6000 Software on page 79 and the instructions for Configuring the Site Map on page 79 5 Click the Zone tab in the pane on the right side of the map 6 Onthe site map click the box 2 that represents the zone that you want to work with The information for that zone displays in the pane on the right side of the map Other zones that are in the same scheduling group are highlighted on the site map The primary zone is highlighted in red e Use any of the following features Allow Sprinkling 3 Selecting this box allows the selected zone to water removing the check mark prevents the zone from watering until you select the box again If you have the primary zone selected and there are zones linked to it they will also be affected Zone Actions 4 Displays a list of actions that you can perform on the zone Right click a
208. sting zones a Click the Advanced 2 button Information Adjust Zone oo Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Serial Device Number Found Device Mode ob0001 oobo002 oobo003 oobp0004 oobpo0005 None 004183 obo008 OD0106 one one one Check Walk Around tHe Flow Zone Walk Zone Device Status Prog GPM Number Order Reorder Timed P 1 Done 1 129 1 4 1 lAutoto201 P 1 Done 1 i129 1 2 2 Timed P 1 Done 1 i129 1 3 3 Timed P 1 Done 1 i29 1 4 4 Timed P 1 Done 1 i29 1 5 5 66 Master Flow Zone 1 EE 7 Timed P 1 Done 1 20 1 8 8 Timed P 1 Done 1 20o 1 3 9 LL al 4 O Reorder Basic t Advanced b Inthe Zone Reorder 3 field for the zone that you want to move change the number to a decimal to indicate where you want zone to be moved Example If you add a new device in address line 9 that you want to move to a new position between zones 3 and 4 click in the Zone Reorder field for zone 9 and then type 3 5 in place of the 9 If you want to move multiple zones between two addresses you can use a series of decimals such as 3 4 and 3 6 You can use up to two decimal places when reordering zones c Click the Reorder 4 button A message warns you that permanent changes will be made to the system configuration Click OK to continue To establish water windows 1 Setting Up Programs Establishing Water Windows The first step in sett
209. t List window 11 Minimize the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software window but do not close it WARNING Closing the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software prevents all messages from being sent If you accidently close the software restart it by double clicking its icon on the desktop Editing Contact Information 1 Inthe Windows Taskbar click the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer icon to open the software 2 Verify that the Status Notification in the top left corner is Enabled If it is not enabled click the Click to Enable button 82 Page SND WM BF w Click Manage Contacts The Manage Contact List window opens Click the contact in the top pane and then click Edit Selected Contact The Edit Contact window opens Make any necessary changes in the fields and then click OK Click Close on the Manage Contact List window Minimize the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software window but do not close it WARNING Closing the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software prevents all messages from being sent If you accidently close the software restart it by double clicking its icon on the desktop Deleting a Contact Se ee a SS SO In the Windows Taskbar click the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer icon to open the software Verify that the Status Notification in the top left corner is Enabled If it is not enabled click the Click to Enable button Click Manage Contacts T
210. t Style Rain Gauge on page 26 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where the rain gauge is installed Click the Config Zone tab and note the zone number of the rain gauge Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu a a On the Main Menu click Rain Pause and then click ET Rain Gauge Mgr The ET Parameter Input window opens 56 Page 6 10 11 12 Ensure that the Weather Station and Sensor Setup tab is Primary Zone Management Reporting Y Weather Station and Sensor Setup visible Rain Shutdown Weather Station Select Base Unit to Be Controlled o I ay ore In the Rain Shutdown group box ensure that the correct fr 0180083 z Combo z Remote Base Unit is displayed in the Select Base Unit to RainGaugeBass 7 Sgi Be Controlled field fete 25 ima Enables AS RON v Weather Station Display Note If you have multiple RBUs connected to your ETo Hargreaves Equ BaseStation 6000 system you can configure the rain iene sae gauge to control any or all of those RBUs Perform the Ran edoy G00 beseurt 3 following steps for the RBU displayed in the Select Base rae Addes o Unit to Be Controlled field and then choose a different Inches Per Puse 00 C We Weather Station RBU in that field and repeat the steps Minimum Inches oa Hours OffPerInch 24 ET Rain Gauge Master In the Rain Gauge Base Unit field type the number of the a Merer Sorsa Re
211. t affects e To clear all pause events click the Reset 8 button Page 19 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Adding Devices to Manage Start Stop Conditions You can add devices to your irrigation system and then configure them within the BaseStation 6000 to start or stop watering based on specific conditions Consider the following examples e You might install several moisture sensors at increasingly deeper positions in the soil and then use these moisture sensors to stop watering when the moisture penetrates to certain level e You can use an air temperature sensor to start the irrigation system when the temperature of an artificial playing surface rises to a specified level and then shut off the system when the temperature decreases to a specified level e You can install a switch and then configure it to start stop or pause watering based on whether the switch is open or closed Note You cannot use a pause button as a start stop device When you want to use devices for these purposes you need to add them to a specific range of addresses in the BaseStation 6000 To add a start stop device IMPORTANT NOTE If you are using soil moisture sensors as start stop devices follow the steps in the topic on configuring a biSensor on page 23 to add the sensors to the BaseStation 6000 For more information on this use of biSensors refer to Starting Stopping Irrigation Based on Tiered Soil Moisture Readings on page 49 1 On
212. t is typically used by Baseline Support to help troubleshoot your system the data is not easily interpreted by end users WaterUsage The files in this folder show number of gallons used and minutes watered broken out by various time frames and devices Yearly Usage Report This file records the system usage by flow meter on a daily basis When the file opens in the Notepad application align the report columns by clicking the Maximize o button on the top window border click the Format menu and then click Word Wrap You can import this report into Microsoft Excel for further analysis of the usage data Page 91 Alarms Alerts and Warnings BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual The BaseStation 6000 constantly monitors the irrigation system to detect conditions that will affect the performance of your system These alerts will help you stay on top of issues As a matter of fact one BaseStation 6000 user found and repaired 10 failed solenoids with the help of these alerts He estimated that the time from alert to repair was 15 minutes which prevented damage to the landscaping The alarms alerts and warnings are displayed in a pane on the right side of the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software If you do not see the Alarms and Alerts pane you need to enable it Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu Click the Window menu and then click View Alarm Alerts When an alarm is displayed in the Alarms and Ale
213. t of zones Manually Operate ONE Zone Base Unit 1 HE 4 Inthe On Time In Minutes 2 field type the number of minutes that you want the zone to run 5 When you are ready to begin the manual run click Start 6 If necessary you can click Pause or Cancel to stop the manual run The Manually Operate ONE Zone dialog box stays open and shows the time for the zone test counting down When the test is done the Manually Operate ONE Zone dialog box closes 72 Page To manually run a list of zones The BaseStation 6000 provides flexible control of non scheduled irrigation cycles One method is to define a list of zones and run them for a defined amount of time You can initiate tannin TB manual runs on as many as four Remote Base Units at any one time anaemia cia 1 rey 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate Mendedenklcen 7 the Main Menu sai 2 Onthe Main Menu click Manual and then click Manual Run Zones The Activate Run List dialog box opens z 3 Inthe Base Unit Number field type the number of the Remote Base Unit that controls the zones that you want to run manually z Note If you want to initiate manual runs on zones associated with other RBUs complete fira i this procedure for one RBU and its associated zones and then return to Step 2 and fa complete the procedure for the next RBU sonm wunro E E 4 Click OK The Water Zone list opens 5 Inthe Zone column
214. t water is applied more slowly Moisture Continues to Rise after Cycle Is Complete Characteristics e The moisture continues to rise well after the cycle is complete indicating that there was not enough time for the water to percolate through the soil to the location where the sensor is buried during the programmed cycle time The leading edges are not sharp and clean 25 Degrees F abr AEAN The tops are rounded e The watering cycle stops because it reaches the maximum allowed time not because the desired moisture level is reached e It might also mean that water is being applied too fast and the soil cannot absorb the moisture quickly enough to allow the sensor to read the moisture Recommendations e lf the water is being applied too fast increase the soak time to allow the moisture to reach the sensor e lf the sensor is buried deeper than 4 inches we recommend that it be relocated Typically 2 3 inches is an adequate depth for most Gout J eae sensors 25 Degrees F SETENTA Mark or record the location of the sensor so it does not get damaged during aeration Locate the sensor in a dryer portion of the zone Do not locate sensors in shady areas unless the whole zone is shady Erratic Graph The movement on this graph is not distinctly tied to watering cycles 125 Degrees F al OANE Causes and Recommendations e The watering cycle may not be long enough for the moisture to reach the sensor increa
215. tal number on this report Soak Cycle Timers You can review the Water Time and Wait Time for your zones Zone Map If you have loaded pictures or drawings of your zones into the BaseStation 6000 the system will display the image of each zone in sequence Refer to Adding a Picture of a Zone on page 76 Checking the Status of Individual Zones 1 OkO Mo e On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to check the status of a Z one Click the Adjust Zone tab Use the scroll box on the left side of the tab to find the zone that you want to check Click the button in the Zone Actions column A menu displays Click Quick Zone Status The message box displays the status of the zone Click OK 38 Page Adjusting Individual Zones The BaseStation 6000 provides a variety of methods for adjusting watering time but the most direct way to adjust individual zones is to make changes on the Adjust Zone tab To adjust sprinkler settings and soak cycle settings for an individual zone 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to adjust a zone 2 Click the Adjust Zone 1 tab 3 Use the scroll boxes 2 on the right or left side of the tab to Si a aa aT find the zone that you want to adjust ration ae __ Config Zone Contig Sensor Base Unk yeas Bare proving ner Note If your configuration includes linked zones you can EL
216. te normally No action is necessary There are older components configured into the system In some cases an adapter can be added to make these older units compliant with the Advanced Two Wire Standard A defective device is causing excess current in one power phase The device is also likely to fail with over current errors Troubleshoot this situation using the techniques specified in the Over Current section below Disconnect each device one at a time and run the Base Test until the system operates in advanced two wire mode Correct the device connect it to the two wire system and run the Base Test again Continue to add devices one device at a time running the Base Test after each device until the entire system is connected and operating in advanced two wire mode Test Process Message Possible Causes Troubleshooting Page 105 In the System Diagnostics interface click the Base TwoWire tab and then click the Base Test button where the represents the number of the Remote Base Unit that you want to test Over Current on the Two Wire Over Current on Base Unit A remote device is connected improperly with reversed wires The two wire red and white are shorted together Remote Base Unit failure Visually verify all Remote Base Unit connections Run the Base Test again Verify the Remote Base Unit by disconnecting the two wire system from the Remote Base Unit Run the Base Test again
217. tering on a baseball field or a rainstorm activating a rain sensor 1 2 and 4 valve biCoders The Baseline biCoder connected to the two wire network activates valves by decoding signals sent from the Remote Base Unit 12 and 24 valve powered biCoders are designed to retrofit into existing systems These biCoders connect to the two wire network and activate valves by decoding the signals sent from the Remote Base Unit They are designed to drive traditional wiring where there is one wire per valve Powered biCoders require 110v in order to run Upgrades Baseline Mobile Access Upgrade the BaseStation 6000 system to support Mobile Access or Mobile Access Advanced Baseline Mobile Access turns any web enabled cell phone or other mobile device into a remote control and gives you full access to your BaseStation 6000 system Communication Options You will use one of the following options to establish communication between the BaseStation 6000 computer and the rest of your system RS232 serial cable Direct connection between two devices with a maximum distance of 50 feet RS485 dual conductor serial connector Connect multiple devices on one daisy chain with a maximum distance of 2000 feet Must have an RS485 adapter for each device at both ends Wired backbone Connect the computer to the Bridge Unit and then connect the Bridge Unit to one or more Remote Base Units Mesh radio One transmitter is connected t
218. that you want to enable Click the check box in the Allow Sprinkling column to replace the check mark The red background color in the Zone Description field disappears Note If you disable and then re enable a zone the zone status will be set to done 40 Page Adjusting the Tracking Ratio of Linked Zones By adjusting the tracking ratio you can account for different head types or variations in microclimate or soil type A linked zone will track the run time of the primary zone that it is linked to If you want a linked zone to run less than the primary zone adjust the tracking ratio percentage down If you want it to run longer than the primary zone adjust the percentage up The BaseStation 6000 tracking ratios range from 33 percent to 400 percent 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit where you want to adjust linked zones 2 Click the Adjust Zone tab 3 Find the line for the linked zone that you want to adjust and then double click in the field under the Total Min On column The Select Primary Zone Auto or Timed dialog box opens 4 Click the arrow in the Tracking Ratio field and then choose an option that will water more or less than the primary zone 5 Click OK Compensating for Unusually Wet or Dry Weather If your area is experiencing unusual weather and you want to adjust your entire system either up or down you can adjust the watering by a percentage of normal 1 O
219. the BaseStation 6000 click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 2 Click the File menu 3 Choose one of the following options from the File menu e System Backup This option makes a backup copy of your configuration and stores the files on the computer that is running the BaseStation 6000 software Note While the System Backup option is useful these backup files might not be available if the computer s hard drive were to fail For that reason it is recommended that you periodically back up your configuration using the Removable System Backup option e Removable System Backup This option displays a dialog box that enables you to designate a location for your backup If you insert a flash drive also called a USB drive or a thumb drive into one of the USB ports on the computer you can back up directly to it This option enables you to keep your backup in a secure location To restore the system from a backup 1 When the computer is connected and the BaseStation 6000 software is running verify that the backup files are in the following directory C xTrol lrrigation Programs SystemBackups 2 Ifthe files are not there copy and paste them from the removable system backup 3 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu 4 Click the File menu and then click System Restore The Open dialog box displays the list of files in the SystemBackups folder 5 Use the scroll
220. the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit 1 that the start stop device is connected to 2 Click the Config Zone 2 tab IM iain Page Basestation 6000 Site Controler i5ix 3 Use the scroll box 3 on the left to move to the Bile Manual Utilities Diagnostics Maps Programs Flow RainfPause Seasonal Adjust Logs and Reports window Help Login range of addresses between 180 and 199 BaseUnit Paused Taformation Adjust Zone 2 iConfig Zone Configuration Active Serial Device Flow Zone Walk al H H roun Zone 4 Inthe Serial Number 4 column type the serial Number Found Device Mode DeviceStatus Prog GPM Number Ordo Reorder Address Zone Description number for the device in an unused address line 173 No Device Configured 174 No Device Configured between zones 180 and 199 z 175 No Device Configured 176 No Device Configured Note The serial number of the two wire biCoder 177 No Device Configured is located on the side of the unit 178 No Dewi Configured 179 6 Device Configured Pause switch for cistern 3 181 No Device Configured A ezp o Device Configured 5 Press Enter on your keyboard The system searches for the device tests the solenoid and the communication and then displays the Configuration Status message box 1014444444 Basic C Advanced 6 Click OK 4 No Valid Base Unit 7 Type a description of the start sto
221. the rain gauge measures 0 5 inches of rain the system will shut down for 12 hours When a full inch of rain is received the system will shut down for 24 hours Maximum Absorption Rate in Inches Hour Type a number that represents the rate at which the soil in the affected zones will accept water Test Click to test the system s communication with the rain gauge Set Fault Click to set an artificial rain event The settings for the rain shutdown display in the Current Status field Clear Fault After an actual or artificial rain event click Clear Fault to remove the pause condition 13 Click Return Page 57 Configuring an ET Weather Station A typical weather station includes the following meteorological sensors Solar Radiation Sensor pyranometer Air Temperature Sensor Relative Humidity Probe Tipping Bucket Rain Gage Wind Sensor anemometer BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual The BaseStation 6000 software can read and display the data from the weather station and then use the data from that station to obtain an accurate estimate of reference ET ETo This functionality is coming soon Configuring Hargreaves Equation and a Rain Gauge for Weather Station Data The Hargreaves equation typically requires only measured temperature data to calculate reference ETo However the BaseStation 6000 enables you to combine rainfall data with the Hargreaves equation to factor a rain adjustment into the syste
222. the surface of a leaf Differs from transpiration in that the water does not pass through the plant parts evapotranspiration ET The process of transferring moisture from the earth to the atmosphere by evaporation of water and transpiration from plants field capacity When soil moisture content is at this level it means that all excess moisture has drained freely from that soil The amount of remaining moisture is the field capacity field controller An irrigation controller that is located in the field close to the valves as opposed to a master controller that is located away from the valves firmware Computer programming code that is permanently stored in the read only memory of a device Flow biCoder A specialized decoder that is built into Baseline s flow devices such as flow meters or flow sensors flow device A device such as a flow meter or flow sensor that is used to monitor the flow of water in an irrigation system flow node Part of your irrigation system that is differentiated from other parts by its piping structure flow zone The group of zones in your irrigation system that is monitored by a flow meter If you install multiple flow meters on your system you will have multiple corresponding flow zones GPH The abbreviation for gallons per hour GPM The abbreviation for gallons per minute Hargreaves Evapotranspiration Equation A mathematical formula that requires only measured temperature data to predict net evapotrans
223. ther on page 41 The system provides the following strategies for making seasonal adjustments Straight Time Only This strategy removes any seasonal adjustments and returns the system to the normal watering schedule Set Syetern Pararvetert Bavedtation GODO Se Controller Program Alun E chica ii Fige Jone Management T Seoconal Adjustments 7 irit Yaha Auciealiorn 4 J J Senna LO nen ei Monthly Adjust Days This strategy enables the user to specify the maximum number of days the system can go before it waters again For example during the first two weeks of April the system will go a maximum of four days before it waters again These values can be adjusted for 7 stewed Teno Oihe i Attala Sper i haatho Joe 1 dimeli fie an Ray Seana aetna acon far ang fine aos bag Ager teri diff Be R E een 115 a 16a ea ms len 18 10a seasonal watering differences Onton O PEPE Cee Pere Gee ee Afurinen arcrn vl Aeg Sep Det Now Bee Monthly Adjust Time This strategy enables you to adjust fee ff Se FSF ES Load Defauh values the watering time in each two week period based on a percentage of the maximum watering time Typically this strategy is not used but it is available if percentages are easier to manage Friril Rebum Monthly Adjust Time and Days This strategy combines the previously discussed strategies and enables some zones to be adjusted based on days and other zones adjust
224. this folder These reports are used by Baseline Support to help troubleshoot your system the data is not easily interpreted by end users For instructions on mailing reports refer to System Notification on page 82 Reports the zone run times for each zone for each day of the month lIrrigationLog Station Run Time Log Learn Flow NA If you run the Learn Flow process on your system the results are written to a file that is saved in this folder MoistureData NA Once per day the readings from your soil moisture sensors are captured in a file in this folder These reports are typically used by Baseline Support to help troubleshoot your system the data is not easily interpreted by end users Self Test NA When you run the Detailed Test on All Zones from the System Self Test tab in the System Diagnostics window the results are written to a file in this folder Status Report NA Shows a current summary of all operations performed by your irrigation system Shows any current warnings sensor readings and the status of each zone SysMegrLog Configuration Shows the user actions that were performed including pause events and what time they Log were performed on the BaseStation 6000 system during the course of a day Shows every change made to the current configuration ValveTime Active Valve IO This data in this file shows the valves that are on and whether they are being Log communicated with on a minute by minute basis This repor
225. times would be available for watering unless there are watering restrictions or you need to set aside a time for mowing weather station Meteorological sensors that monitor weather conditions and send data to a computer Wi Fi A method for wirelessly connecting electronic devices zone A designated area of landscaping that is watered by a specific valve 122 Page Warranty Information Baseline s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below Baseline warrants to the original consumer purchaser that new Baseline System and components will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the Standard One Year Warranty Period The Baseline biSensor as well as 1 2 and 4 valve biCoders will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a Five Year Warranty Period The start of the warranty period is the date of installation of the system or component For replacement irrigation components the warranty on the replacement component is the remainder of the warranty on the original component or 90 days whichever is longer If the customer discovers a defect contact your Baseline product installer or Baseline Inc Baseline will at its option repair or replace the component at no charge to the customer provided it is returned during the warranty period with transportation charges prepaid to Baseline Inc in Boise Idaho Baseline will pay return shipping of its choice Base Stations and displays must be properly pac
226. tions The BaseStation 6000 accommodates a variety of pause devices including those that monitor wind rain air temperature flow or pressure You can also configure an outside operation button that will pause the system from a remote location Penman Monteith Evapotranspiration Equation A mathematical formula that requires daily mean temperature wind speed relative humidity and solar radiation to predict net evapotranspiration This equation was developed by Howard Penman and John Monteith permanent wilting point When soil moisture content reaches this level plants can no longer get water from the soil and they will wilt and die pore In soil a space between mineral particles that allows water to infiltrate into the soil powered decoder A decoder device that interprets the signals that it receives from the controller and tells the valve to turn on or off A powered decoder is designed to retrofit into existing systems and requires 120 VAC service at installation location precipitation rate See application rate primary zone a zone in your BaseStation 6000 system configuration that is at an address with a lower number than the other linked zones within the same hydrozone For example if zones 1 50 are in one hydrozone zone 1 would be the primary zone The zone is configured as either Auto or Timed rain gauge A type of rain sensor that collects and measures rain water This sensor can be configured to halt watering based on
227. to the Remote Base Unit Troubleshooting on page 104 for more details about excess current 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Base TwoWire tab 3 Click the Trouble Shoot Over Current button Listing Devices Use this option to list all devices that are attached to the system and indicate how many of the available ports are used 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Config Support tab 3 Click the List Devices button Verifying Configuration Use this option after installing any new biCoders or adding any new hardware The test removes any address conflicts and ensures that the hardware configuration matches the program configuration 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Config Support tab 3 Click the Verify and Repair Configuration button Testing Communication with Devices Use these tests to determine whether a specific device is communicating with the RBU You can test either by Serial Number or by Zone ID Note that multivalve decoders may only return the serial number of the first zone on a multiple zone device 1 Goto the System Diagnostics interface Follow the steps in the Accessing the System Diagnostics Interface section 2 Click the Config Sup
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229. top watering Planning Your Programming Before you start programming your system you need to have the following components installed e Your BaseStation 6000 Site Controller computer e Atleast one Remote Base Unit e One biCoder Baseline s smart two wire decoder You need to know the serial numbers of your Remote Base Units and valve biCoders It is also helpful to have a map or drawing of your irrigation system so you know where your zones are located Take Advantage of the Powerful Features in the BaseStation 6000 When you are considering how to program your BaseStation 6000 make sure that you plan to use these powerful features that will help you get the most out of your system e Smart Watering In the industry smart watering usually refers to irrigation controllers that automatically adjust the irrigation schedule based on local weather and or site conditions While the BaseStation 6000 supports those smart watering features it can also make other smart watering decisions For example if a program start time is reached while another program is active the controller will reset the run times for all unfinished zones run those zones before any other zones e Hydrozones Primary Zones and Scheduling Groups A hydrozone is a grouping of plants that have similar water requirements and can be watered the same Areas that require dissimilar water or scheduling requirements would be placed in separate hydrozones Befor
230. tor password in the field and then click Enter The Password Security and Logging window opens Note If you have not set up an administrator password do that before you add users Refer to the procedure above Click in a blank line in the Name column The Enter Password dialog box opens In the Name field type the user s name Note The system allows you to add more than one user with the same name For ease of maintenance we recommend that you add an initial or other character to distinguish multiple users with the same name Type a password of at least 5 characters in the Password field Retype the password in the Re enter Password field Click Record The Enter Password dialog box closes Perform the steps to grant access to system functions Changing a User s Name or Password 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Login and then click Manage Passwords The Input Password dialog box opens Type the administrator password in the field and then click Enter The Password Security and Logging window opens In the table find the user whose name and or password need to be changed Click in either the Name or the Password column on the line for that user The Enter Password dialog box opens Make the necessary changes If you change the password in the first field ensure that you also change it in the Re enter Password field Click
231. tored by a flow device If you install multiple flow devices on your system you will have multiple corresponding flow zones e Flow node A section of your irrigation system that is differentiated from other sections by its piping structure An irrigation system for a residential property might have only one flow node but a system for a sports complex or a business park might have multiple nested flow nodes based on how the pipe sizes in the water delivery system change as the system branches out to the various irrigation sites In the BaseStation 6000 software you can configure flow nodes in parent child relationships to match complex integrated piping structures Detecting and Managing Flow Faults When you set up your system to monitor for flow based faults you can prevent water loss due to a broken pipe You can configure the BaseStation 6000 system to detect and manage flow faults across your entire irrigation system you must have a flow device on the point of connection for the site or on individual flow zones For either option you must have a Flow biCoder configured in the system If you know the flow for all the zones in your irrigation system you can configure the base flows manually refer to Manually Entering the Flow on page 62 You can also use the Learn Flow option to have the system operate all the valves and automatically update the base flow fields refer to Enabling the BaseStation 6000 to Learn the Flow for Each Valve on pa
232. upports straight line star looped and combination configuration For examples of these wiring configurations see Figure 1 Straight Run Figure 2 Star Figure 3 Combination and Figure 4 Complete Loop topology For the purpose of this manual all possible configurations are depicted However the Straight Run and the Star topology are the recommended layouts To simplify the illustrations only the last device is shown for most configurations You can assume that other devices both sensors and biCoders are connected along the length of the two wire path On a star configuration the topology has multiple last devices Each device must separately meet the distance requirement While the Complete Loop topology might provide a more robust configuration it is harder to trace the wiring errors that might occur For this reason Baseline recommends the other topologies over the Complete Loop If you decide to use Complete Loop topology calculate your wire length using the following formula The distance to the last device is the total length of the loop divided by two plus the length of the spur Length Loop Length 2 Longest Spur Length After you select the topology calculate the wire run lengths in feet or meters Then use this information to select the appropriate wire size per wire length based on the Two Wire Tech Spec on Baseline s web site www baselinesystems com In addition calculate all runs of wires in order to determine th
233. ut If you have a lower threshold set the trough represents the maximum allowed depletion of moisture in the soil and the point where another irrigation event is initiated Adjusting the Data View on a Graph When you display a soil moisture graph you can adjust the view of the data on the graph 1 Selected sensor This field shows the sensor for Sa ee Sen which data is being displayed on the graph Lent Fo Taste Se sone senor a D Sena 2 Data view Click these buttons to switch between the view that shows just the sensor data Sensor the view that shows the graph and tools for managing the auto zone Automatic and the view that shows all your zones All far Tanpere Fraistve Moin Conant lt 50 3 Data that is graphed Click these buttons to display or a hide the lines representing the data on the graph OF ee jJustment and Centering F Color key for graph lines The words Air Temperature Turn Off Limit Turn On Limit Relative Moisture TER i Content and Soil Temperature are displayed around ae the edges of the graph These words refer to the graph lines and the color of the word matches the color of o the corresponding graph line 4 Data range Click these buttons to change the range of data You can also toggle between the data ranges by clicking in the graph Notice that the actual dates for the date range are displayed at the lower left and lower right corners of the grap
234. vel of flow If this value is set incorrectly a flow fault will occur on this zone when the hose bib is turned on e The ON value represents the upper flow limit in gallons when the system is watering Note If you have a normally open Flow biCoder configured without an upper limit set an error will warn you that it is not set up properly 8 Click the Enable 5 check box to indicate that these limits are activated Note Type the limits in the fields and then quickly select the associated Enable check box An error will display if the system tries to write the values to the Flow biCoder before the Enable check box is selected 9 Use the fields in the Flow Variance Limits 6 column to set limits on the amount of variance as a percentage over or under the expected flow If flow variance is triggered it will shut off the valves associated with this flow zone e The High value represents the percentage over the expected flow at which you want the system to shut off the valves associated with this flow zone e The Low value represents the percentage under the expected flow at which you want the system to shut off the valves associated with this flow zone 10 Select the Enable 7 check boxes to the right of the High or Low value fields to indicate which Flow Variance Limits are activated 11 Click the Test 8 button to find out whether the Flow biCoder is working correctly and to get a reading of the current flow The test results displa
235. vel when a start time or day interval occurs the system will water for one minute and then shut off and wait for the next start time or day interval Review the graph for the auto zone to ensure that your run time settings allow the system to water to the upper moisture level Refer to the Graphs section on page 92 for information about reading and interpreting the soil moisture graphs To configure the system for upper and lower moisture levels 1 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone Information Adjust Zone Config Zone Contig Sensor Base Unit b A ae aie a ta i Dirin Shaha Spreng Min On Interval Wien Erithh i i i Eo Aha ef 7 18 eo 4 Graph 2 Find the line for the auto zone that you want to configure am CaO mE 3 Click the Graph 1 button at the end of the line The Automatic Zone and Sensor Management window opens Note If you have scheduling groups set up adjusting the primary zone will affect all zones that are linked to it Fara ane wd Senser araperen Deeliaton 0 Ste Crab iD Ruta Sa Mg lard cut r Butera ee l 4 Inthe Water Strategy group box select Water Strategy 2 2 5 Use the slider on the right of the graph to adjust the Upper Moisture Level 3 represented by the green line For help setting this line correctly refer to the topic To calibrate a biSensor on page 23 6 Use the slider on the left of the graph to set the Lower Moisture Level 4 i
236. ves you time to go to the zone location so Seconde berere Stanny 0 you can observe the test Cancel Start When you are ready to begin the walk around test click Start 6 If necessary you can click Pause or Cancel to stop the walk around test Page 75 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 8 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Adding a Picture of a Zone You can associate photographs or drawings with your zones to help visualize the zone location Note The image must be in the JPG format For example the image file must have the jpg file extension The ideal photograph or drawing is a rectangular shape in the landscape orientation which means that the width is greater than the height You can also use a photograph or drawing that is in the portrait orientation the height is greater than the width however in this case the software will compress and or stretch the image to fit the predefined size To add a picture of a zone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Load the image into the proper directory a Onthe BaseStation 6000 computer start Windows Explorer e Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows taskbar e Point to All Programs and then point to Accessories e Click Windows Explorer b Copy the image file into the following directory C xTrol lrrigation Programs SiteMap In the BaseStation 6000 software click the Adjust Zone tab On the line for the zone that you want to add a picture to clic
237. w in the Device Mode 1 field see the illustration on the following page and then click one of the following options to define the mode of each zone Auto In order to use this mode you must have a sensor such as a soil moisture sensor installed and configured This mode associates the sensor with this zone Page 15 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual Timed Enables you to set a zone to run based on its programmed times only Linked Sets a zone to use the same watering setting as a previously configured zone Note You are only able to link to a zone with a lower number Mirror Sets a zone to mimic the actions of another zone Caution This mode has a specialized function and is not recommended for general use Disabled Use this mode to disable the zone Note If other zones are mirrored or linked to this zone they will also be disabled M Valve Use this mode to designate this zone as the master valve It functions as a normally closed valve that turns on when the flow zone is activated M Val NO Use this mode to designate this zone as a normally open master valve SprTime Use this mode to set this zone for sprinkle time which is a specialized clock based turn on off mode This mode is not recommended for general use ET Time Use this mode to configure the zone to water based on Evapotranspiration settings In order to use this device mode you must have a temperatu
238. wer threshold If you are using soil moisture sensors to control watering the lower threshold is the point at which the soil water content is low enough to start watering master valve An automatic or manual valve installed at the supply point which controls the water flow into the system s mainline piping 120 Page maximum allowed depletion MAD When the soil moisture content reaches this level irrigation needs to start In most cases the maximum allowed depletion level is just before the plants begin to show visible signs of stress mesh radio A wireless communication network made up of radio nodes in which there are at least two pathways of communication to each node microclimate The climate of a specific location within a landscape Variations in climate are influenced by subtle differences in temperature humidity and wind exposure Microclimates can have a significant impact on plant water needs offset value A calibration factor for a flow device that compensates for limitations in the device s ability to measure small signals adequately Manufacturers give the maximum amount of offset associated with their flow device in the device specification over current also known as excess current A situation where a greater than intended electric current is supplied due to short circuits excessive load and or incorrect design pause device An electronic device that can be configured to suspend watering based on specific condi
239. wire and other connected devices 2 Connect the black wire from the tester to the wire to be tested 3 Connect the green wire to earth ground Note A twelve inch screwdriver stuck into moist ground works well 4 Press TEST and observe the results e LED ON good wire that is suitable for use in biLine communications e LED OFF wire has excessive leakage to earth ground and cannot be used in biLine communications Note You can test the batteries in the wire integrity tester by pressing the TEST with the test leads open or unconnected 110 Page 12 REFERENCE Backing Up Your Data The BaseStation 6000 system gives you an amazing amount of control over your watering system If you have a large system you will soend many hours of valuable time setting up the BaseStation 6000 system and fine tuning it to precisely meet your watering needs Even though we do not anticipate software or hardware failure and we do all that is possible to minimize the potential failures do sometimes happen Replacing the computer or a part of the computer is a very simple task If you have made a habit of backing up your system then recreating your programming watering history and other system configurations can also be a very simple process On the other hand if you have not backed up your system on an external device you will experience significant downtime PLEASE BACK UP YOUR SYSTEM REGULARLY To back up your system 1 Onthe Main Page of
240. within certain allowed limits When you configure the software to monitor usage you can prevent costly overages from your water supplier Setting Up a Water Budget By Month Setting up a Water Budget By Month enables you to define and track the total flow for each flow biCoder per month You enter a target usage amount for a given month and then define how the system will react when this amount is reached 1 2 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu On the Main Menu click Flow and then click Monthly Usage Control The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window opens Click the Water Budget By Month tab Click the arrow in the field under Monthly Usage Manager and then click the Flow biCoder that you want to use to monitor your water budget 1 CP EE 3 O ten FE penned unge in deta Jiruiiy In the Usage table type a number in the Target 2 field GB mite a So for each month to represent the maximum amount of Spent ae tn water in GPM that you expect to use during that w a O month oT Auge oi Senda So sa Note You will notice that either NA or a percentage o E a displays to the right of the Actual fields NA means that i ion E N T the system cannot calculate a percentage based on the geene na relationship between the target and the actual because the flow meter has not yet read the actual flow for the
241. y in the pane below the table Page 61 BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 12 Under the Set Reset 9 column click the S button to simulate a high flow event and find out whether the Flow biCoder is set up correctly Click the R button to reset a high flow fault 13 Click Return 10 The Flow BiCoder and Pause Device Management and Configuration window closes 14 On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Config Zone information Adjust Zone Config Zone Config Sensor Base Unit Jesion core Wak Zone tab Number Found Device State Device Status Progi BPM Number ae Reorder 1 A 15 In the Number field under the Flow Zone column assign each zone to the ooa M Po Panao Soa 6 fa A n ongia Lrked v edo Soaking ao e is 2 flow zone that it will be monitored by Note You also need to assign your master valves to the flow zones that they will control After you configure these settings the system can shut down the water for a flow zone when a fault occurs If a flow fault is triggered watering will only stop for the flow zone where the fault was detected An error message also displays on the Main Page 16 Click the Information tab to exit the configuration mode Manually Entering the Flow 1 Onthe Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software click the Remote Base Unit that you want to enter base flows for 2 Click the Config Zone tab Information Adju
242. zone marker on the map Displays the same list of actions as the Zone Actions button Walk Around Displays the Walk Around Test window so you can start this feature Refer to Starting a Walk Around Test on page 74 Diagnostics Displays the System Diagnostics window that enables you to troubleshoot and maintain your system Programs 5 Displays the Set Watering Program Schedule window and loads the program that the zone you have selected is assigned to 80 Page a n E Site Map BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Current Base 1 o p Description z north of 2 green g 08 12 09 Zone Base Units Alerts gt Gewoe near i Allow Sprinkling V Status Doe Serial Number oobpo001 Type Valve Control Timed Program Lo aSo OnTime 300 7 DayInterval 4 D Sys Design Flow 129 Test Order 1 4 Zone Actions Programs 5 l Walk Around Find Zone i l Diagnostics ShowColorKey Print i a ae V Uncheck to move zones Main View Find Zone Brings up the search function of the system and enables you to search for zones and devices based on serial number or zone number ShowColorKey 6 Displays the color key in the pane on the right To return to the tab view click HideColorKey Print This option prints the site map to the printer that is attached to the BaseStation 6000 computer Note This print option does not allow you

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