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BaseStation 6000 Site Controller User Manual January 16, 2012 Contents at a Glance Section 1 Pre-Installation Section 2 Hardware Installation &a

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 2 | Page • Internet connectivity required for technical support and remote access • Remote Base Unit™ – Eac

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 92 | Page Alarms, Alerts, and Warnings The BaseStation 6000 constantly monitors the irrigation system to dete

Page | 93 Moisture levels drop more sharply during day time than during night time due to higher temperatures. When a soil moisture sensor detects a

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 94 | Page (5) Home – Click the Home button to display the data for a month where today’s date is centered. Th

Page | 95 Recommendations • This graph represents a normal occurrence caused by water traveling through the soil to the sensor more slowly than it is

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 96 | Page Saturated – Not Drying Out (Watering Too Often) Characteristics • The lower threshold (the moistur

Page | 97 Graph Not Moving Characteristics • The graph shows only a little movement and the ground where the sensor is located is saturated. • The o

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 98 | Page 10 –SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS The BaseStation 6000 provides robust tools for analyzing the system and diag

Page | 99 Testing Electrical Connections with Devices Use the Blink Device LEDs test to find bad electrical connections or broken wires. Clicking this

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 100 | Page Testing Valves This test activates a valve continuously to verify its operation. At the biCoder, t

Page | 101 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 di

Page | 3 • Wi-Fi – Provides a short-range wireless solution. The BaseStation 6000 computer and the Remote Base Units must be able to connect to the L

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 102 | Page Auto Configuration does not configure devices that already have a zone number assigned. Additional

Page | 103 Testing Radio or Backbone Communication between Computer and RBUs Use this option to test the input/output error rate between the computer

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 104 | Page 11 – TROUBLESHOOTING Access the System Diagnostics window by clicking the Diagnostics menu and the

Page | 105 Initialize Serial Ports button to configure a new Remote Base Unit. Reconnect the two-wire system. Run the Base # Test again. Advanced Two-

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 106 | Page Run the Base # Test again. Break the two-wire communication and isolate parts of the system. Run

Page | 107 Test Method 4 – Use a substitute two-wire path 1. Remove the biCoder from the questionable location. 2. Run another wire or set of wires

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 108 | Page this fault. Run the Detailed Test All Zones from the System Self Test tab of the System Diagnostic

Page | 109 General Troubleshooting Problem Symptoms /Cause Possible Fixes System activates valve and shows that it is watering but no water comes on.

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 110 | Page Wire Troubleshooting – The Ultimate Frustration Wiring problems can be very frustrating. A good pr

Page | 111 12 – REFERENCE Backing Up Your Data The BaseStation 6000 system gives you an amazing amount of control over your watering system. If you ha

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BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 112 | Page System Adjustments – Reference Guide The Baseline 6000 system is capable of many different waterin

Page | 113 Adjustments Made Per Program Adjustment How to Access in the Software More Information Set a day when program will not water Programs menu

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 114 | Page Address Usage in the BaseStation 6000 In the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller there are different

Page | 115 4. Using the table below, first look up the water depth in the top row. Select the present season and find the number of minutes suggested

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 116 | Page Zone Group Organizer Worksheet Example Project Name Zone Sprinkler Type Zone Type Zone Description

Page | 117 Project Name Zone Sprinkler Type Zone Type Zone Description Serial # Notes 1 Sensor 2 Master 3 Slave 4

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 118 | Page Calculating the Application Rate for Dripper or Bubbler Zones In zones watered by spray heads or r

Page | 119 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 120 | Page ETo: See reference ET evaporation: Loss of water as vapor from the soil surface or from moisture o

Page | 121 maximum allowed depletion (MAD): When the soil moisture content reaches this level, irrigation needs to start. In most cases, the maximum a

Page | 5 Planning the Two-Wire Layout for the Remote Base Unit Baseline’s two-wire communication protocol is called biLine™. The biLine protocol runs

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 122 | Page saturation: When the soil moisture content is at this level, nearly all of the spaces between soil

Page | 123 Warranty Information Baseline’s warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: Baseline warrants to the original consumer

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 6 | Page Sample Wiring Topologies Figure 1 – Straight Run Figure 2 – Star Figure 3 – Combination Topology

Page | 7 Inside the Valve Box

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 8 | Page 2 – HARDWARE INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION Installation Hints To quickly configure the BaseStatio

Page | 9 • Test components with the BaseStation 6000 Controller software before you bury anything. To find any failing zones, run the Quick Test All

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 10 | Page Manually Starting the BaseStation 6000 Software If the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software do

Page | 11 Identifying Your Site Before you start configuring various hardware components in the BaseStation 6000 software, we recommend that you type

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 12 | Page 5. In the Communication Setup dialog box, select the Communication Type for the RBU. If Serial Po

Page | 13 • Set an RBU to always apply power – If you have a sensor or other device that requires continuous monitoring attached to this RBU, select

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 14 | Page 5. Click the List Devices (3) button. The attached devices display in the pane on the right. If on

Page | 15 Adding Valve biCoders A valve biCoder is a decoder used to activate valves in the field. Each biCoder has a unique serial number and addres

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 16 | Page  Timed – Enables you to set a zone to run based on its programmed times only.  Linked – Sets a

Page | 17 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 maste

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 18 | Page Adding an Air Temperature Sensor The air temperature sensor for the BaseStation 6000 system provid

Page | 19 To configure a pause device 1. Click the Information tab to activate the Main Menu. 2. Click the Rain/Pause menu, and then click Configure

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 20 | Page Adding Devices to Manage Start/Stop Conditions You can add devices to your irrigation system and th

Page | 21 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 mo

Page | i Table of Contents 1 – PRE-INSTALLATION ...

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 22 | Page Sensor Placement As you plan where to place the biSensors, make sure that you have considered the h

Page | 23 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 24 | Page To perform the manual calibration, saturate the soil around the sensor by pouring approximately two

Page | 25 • 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.

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 26 | Page • If the system is not watering enough and the ground is drying out to quickly, click the Too Dry

Page | 27 3 – INITIAL PROGRAMMING Quick Start / First Watering To quickly configure the BaseStation 6000 Site Controller software and start watering,

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 28 | Page  It is configured as either Auto or Timed. ◦ Auto – Requires that a sensor be connected ◦ Tim

Page | 29 Setting up Scheduling Groups Scheduling groups are made up of a primary zone and multiple linked zones within one hydrozone. After you have

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 30 | Page Grouping and Reordering Zones After you have set up your scheduling groups, it is helpful to order

Page | 31 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 th

Table of Contents ii | Page Settings for pause devices ...

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 32 | Page 6. Select the Enable Clock Mode with Timed Watering Starts (2) check box. 7. If the Enable Progr

Page | 33 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 34 | Page Using Multi Program View • To change the programs that are displayed in the individual panes, cl

Page | 35 To configure the total active zones for the entire system 1. On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software, click the Base Unit (1) ta

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 36 | Page After You Finish Initial Programming After you complete the initial programming tasks in the BaseSt

Page | 37 4 - PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMENTS Understanding System Status and Color Coding While you are configuring the BaseStation 6000 software and adjusti

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 38 | Page (7) Remote Base Unit buttons – Each of the Remote Base Units that you have configured on your BaseS

Page | 39 Adjusting Individual Zones The BaseStation 6000 provides a variety of methods for adjusting watering time, but the most direct way to adjust

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 40 | Page Note: Refer to the following topics for information about the additional functionality available fr

Page | 41 Adjusting the Tracking Ratio of Linked Zones By adjusting the tracking ratio, you can account for different head types or variations in micr

Page | iii Adjusting Programming with biSensors ...

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 42 | Page In order to use soil moisture sensors to monitor your watering, you must have at least one auto zon

Page | 43 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 44 | Page Turn On Based on Lower Moisture Levels (Water Strategy 3) When you enable Water Strategy 3, the sys

Page | 45 Turn On Based on Day Interval and Turn Off Based on Time (Water Strategy 4) Effects on Start Time Programming and on Day Interval Programmin

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 46 | Page 7. In the Select Off Hours (5) group box, find the hours when you want the system to be turned off

Page | 47 Making Seasonal Adjustments The BaseStation 6000 has tools for making adjustments to your programs to match seasonal watering needs. You can

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 48 | Page • If you want to set up your seasonal adjustments based on a combination of days and percentages,

Page | 49 Shutting Down the System when Rain is Forecast The BaseStation 6000 software provides sensor-based options for controlling your irrigation s

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 50 | Page 4. Make sure that the Start/Stop Conditions tab is visible. 5. Click the arrow in the Program fi

Page | 51 Requirements • Air temperature sensors are installed in the locations that you need to monitor. • Air temperature sensors are configured i

Table of Contents iv | Page Setting Up Flow Management by Remote Base Unit Zones ...

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 52 | Page Starting/Stopping/Pausing Irrigation Based on Switch State The BaseStation 6000 system can be confi

Page | 53 9. If you want irrigation to pause when… • The switch is open, select the Open check box under Start. • The switch is closed, select the

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 54 | Page 5 – ET-BASED WATERING Evapotranspiration (ET) refers to the loss of moisture from the soil by evapo

Page | 55 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 56 | Page Adjusting an ET-Based Zone On the Adjust Zone tab, you can temporarily adjust the run time for a zo

Page | 57 6. Ensure that the Weather Station and Sensor Setup tab is visible. 7. In the Rain Shutdown group box, ensure that the correct Remote Ba

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 58 | Page Configuring an ET Weather Station A typical weather station includes the following meteorological s

Page | 59 6 – FLOW The BaseStation 6000 Site Controller has powerful flow features, which enable you to: • Detect and manage flow faults – With a fl

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 60 | Page 5. In the Current Combined Flow and Usage group box, review the data in the following fields: • C

Page | 61 Setting Up Flow Monitoring for Flow Zones Use this procedure to set up individual components of your system to be monitored and handled sepa

Page | v Using Time Valve Activation ...

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 62 | Page 12. Under the Set/Reset (9) column, click the S button to simulate a high flow event and find out

Page | 63 7. 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 64 | Page Clearing a Flow-Based Fault When you notice a flow fault on your system, watering will not start ag

Page | 65 Controlling Water Usage The usage control features in the BaseStation 6000 enable you to proactively monitor usage and adjust watering to st

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 66 | Page 8. In the fields under Programs NOT Controlled (5), type the numbers of any programs that you do n

Page | 67 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 68 | Page Projected Usage Against Limit – Cumulative – This graph shows the target usage from the Water Budge

Page | 69 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 c

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 70 | Page Configuring the Source Flow Node 1. On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software, click the

Page | 71 Associating Valves with the Flow Nodes When you create your flow node structure, all the valves are associated with Flow Node 1 by default.

Table of Contents vi | Page Address Usage in the BaseStation 6000 ...

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 72 | Page 7 –MANUAL OPERATIONS Manually Running Zones The BaseStation 6000 provides the following options for

Page | 73 To manually run a list of zones The BaseStation 6000 provides flexible control of non-scheduled irrigation cycles. One method is to define a

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 74 | Page Pausing the System Temporarily On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software, click the Pause b

Page | 75 5. 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 fie

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 76 | Page 8 – SYSTEM MANAGEMENT Adding a Picture of a Zone You can associate photographs or drawings with yo

Page | 77 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 but

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 78 | Page Viewing Base Notes 1. On the Main Page of the BaseStation 6000 software, click the Remote Base Uni

Page | 79 a. Click the Start button on the Microsoft Windows taskbar. b. Point to All Programs, and then point to Accessories. c. Click Windows Ex

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 80 | Page Managing the System from the Site Map After you have configured the site map, you can manage the sy

Page | 81  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

Page | 1 1 – PRE-INSTALLATION Congratulations on purchasing the most capable centrally-controlled irrigation system in the industry. The BaseStation 6

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 82 | Page System Notification The BaseStation 6000 Site controller has advanced monitoring features. You can

Page | 83 3. Click Manage Contacts. The Manage Contact List window opens. 4. Click the contact in the top pane, and then click Edit Selected Contac

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 84 | Page 10. Minimize the BaseStation 6000 Report and Alert Mailer software window, but do not close it. W

Page | 85 The email that you receive will be similar to the illustration below: The reports are linked to the email as attachments. To open a report

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 86 | Page 7. Click Record (4). The Enter Password dialog box closes. IMPORTANT NOTE: By default, the admini

Page | 87 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

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 88 | Page To log off 1. On the BaseStation 6000 Main Page, click the Information tab to activate the Main Me

Page | 89 9 – LOGS, REPORTS, ALERTS, and GRAPHS The BaseStation 6000 has a wealth of logs, reports, alerts, and graphs to help support your irrigation

BaseStation 6000 Site Controller Manual 90 | Page  To save a log or report file to a flash drive (also called a USB drive or a thumb drive), plug t

Page | 91 Folder Name Logs and Reports Menu Description IOLog NA If you set up IO logs to be mailed to Baseline Support, the system sends the reports