BaseStation 3200 V12 Advanced Irrigation Controller Quick Start Guide Firmware Version 12.0.
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Contents INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................1 CONTROLLER FRONT PANEL LAYOUT...............................................................................................1 ONLINE HELP ............................................................................................................................................2 RUN MAIN SCREEN .........................................................
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Introduction Congratulations on choosing the most capable commercial grade smart irrigation controller in the world! You will find that the BaseStation 3200 is capable of dramatically reducing your water use while improving the health and quality of your landscape. Fully central control compatible, the BaseStation 3200 controller will typically pay for itself in one to two seasons based on water waste reduction alone.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Back Moves back to the previous menu and can sometimes be used to stop an operation Enter Applies the current selection and moves to the next item, or begins the operation (5) Status LEDs – These two LEDs indicate the power status of the controller and the internal status of the controller hardware. The upper light is normally ON, but it may blink when internal diagnostics are run.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide RUN Main Screen When the controller dial is in the RUN position, the main screen displays the Zone Status report. Status Colors The following colors display on the RUN screen to indicate the status of programs, master valves, flow meters, and zones.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Your Controller These instructions walk you through the basic steps for getting your controller configured for watering. Refer to the User Manual for complete instructions for all of the controller’s features. STEP 1 – Install and Connect Devices Install all of your irrigation devices and connect them to the controller according to the instructions that came with the devices.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Assigning Valve biCoders to Zone Numbers 1. If you have not searched for the biCoders, do that first. Follow the steps in the previous section. 2. With the dial in the Assign position and the biCoders list displayed, press the + or – button to select any unassigned decoder serial number. 3. Press the Next or Previous button to move to the Zone Assignments column and select an available zone number. 4.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide 7. Press the Next button to move to the Flow field. If you know the gallons per minute flow for this zone, you can press the + or – button to enter it in this field. You can also perform a Learn Flow operation to update this field. Refer to Learning Flow by Zone in the User Manual. 8. Press the Next button to move to the Enabled field. Press the + or – button to display YES in the field. 9.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Setting Up the Start Days for a Program 1. Turn the dial to the Programs position. 2. Press the Next button to highlight the Program Start Days Setup option, and then press the Enter button. The Start Days screen displays. 3. Verify that the number displayed in the Program field matches the program that you want to set start days for. If you want to select a different program, press the + or – button to change the program number. 4.
BaseStation 3200 V12 Quick Start Guide Selecting daily water windows gives you hourly control of watering for each day of the week and for each program. 5. Press the Next button to move to the Day of the Week field. If you are using the “Weekly” Water Window Type, you cannot change the setting in this field, but if you are using “Daily,” press the + or – button to display the day of the week that you want to set up water windows for. 6. Press the Next button to move to the ON/OFF field. 7.