BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide May 8, 2013
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Step 1 – Installing the Wi-Fi Module Hardware .................................................................... 2 Tools and Materials ............................................................................................................. 2 To install the Wi-Fi module hardware .........................................................................
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide Introduction In order to remotely manage your BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller, the controller must be able to communicate over the Internet. Using a Wi-Fi module is one option for wireless communication. The Wi-Fi module connects your controller to a wireless network. This connection enables your controller to send and receive data over the Internet.
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide Step 1 – Install the Wi-Fi Module Hardware Note: The Wi-Fi module hardware is compatible with BaseStation 1000 controllers in X cabinet enclosures.
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide 8. Remove the nut and the lock washer from the bottom of the antenna, and then insert the stem of the antenna into the port on the top of the enclosure. 9. From the inside of the enclosure, place the lock washer on the stem of the antenna, and then thread the nut onto the stem. Use a wrench to tighten the nut sufficiently to ensure that the antenna makes good contact with the outside of the enclosure. 10.
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide To update the BaseStation 1000 firmware from the Baseline web site You will need a computer with a USB port. This computer must have access to the Internet. You also need a USB (thumb) drive. You download the firmware from the Baseline web site to the USB drive. Then, you take the USB drive to the controller and install the update. Note: The following procedure assumes that your computer is running Microsoft Windows. 1.
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide e. Press the + button to apply the update. When the update is complete, the controller restarts and briefly displays the new firmware version. f. Unplug the USB drive from the port on the controller. Step 3 – Configure the Wi-Fi Connection in the Controller You need to know the name of the wireless network that you are going to connect to and the exact spelling (including uppercase/lowercase letters) of the security key for the network. 1.
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide 9. If you want the controller to test the Wi-Fi connection and display the connection details, press the button to move to the Network Diag. field, and then press the OK button. The Network Diagnostics screen displays. You might be able to boost the strength of your wireless signal by changing the orientation of your antenna. Watch the number in the signal strength field while you change the antenna orientation.
BaseStation 1000 Wi-Fi Module Installation and User Guide FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
