FlowStation Quick Start Guide December 17, 2013 Customer Service 1-866-294-5847
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Contents INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................1 FLOWSTATION FRONT PANEL LAYOUT ............................................................................................1 On-Screen Help................................................................................................................... 2 CONTROLLER STATUS REPORT........................................................................
FlowStation Quick Start Guide Introduction Baseline’s FlowStation is the most powerful shared flow controller in the irrigation market today. The FlowStation allows up to 30 BaseStation 3200 irrigation controllers to share water resources including points of connection (POCs), master valves, and booster pumps. The BaseStation 3200 irrigation controllers and the FlowStation communicate with each other through a local TCP/IP network connection.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide Main Menu Buttons – The buttons are used to select the various operating or programming menus of the FlowStation. An indicator light glows on the button for the menu that is active. Buttons – The buttons are used to select programming elements, change their values, and initiate operations.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide Controller Status Report When the FlowStation is in the RUN menu, the Controller Status report typically displays on the screen. If you do not see “CONTROLLER STATUS” and the list of controllers, press the RUN button to make sure that the controller is in the RUN menu, and then press the BACK button to display the Status Report menu. Select the Controller Status option from the menu.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide Overview of FlowStation and Shared Flow Setup Step 1 – Install the FlowStation. Step 2 – Power up the communication module and verify that it is communicating with the network. Step 3 – Configure the network settings on the FlowStation. Step 4 – Install the BaseStation 3200 controllers that will be in the shared flow group. Step 5 – Install and connect all devices including the shared flow biCoders. Step 6 – Complete the BaseStation 3200 configuration.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide If the FlowStation will connect to a stand-alone network, the static IP address for the FlowStation will be based on the IP addresses that are assigned to other devices in the network. 1. Make sure the communication module in your FlowStation is powered up and communicating with the network. 2. On the FlowStation, press the System Setup button. The System Setup menu displays. 3.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide STEP 4 – Install the BaseStation 3200 Controllers Install the BaseStation 3200 according to the instructions that came with the controller. IMPORTANT NOTE! If you are connecting a BaseStation 3200 controller that is already in service to a FlowStation, make sure that the controller has been updated to firmware version 12.13. Refer to the BaseStation 3200 User Manual to find instructions for updating the controller firmware.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide STEP 9 – Connect the BaseStation 3200s to the FlowStation When your FlowStation is powered up and connected to the network, you need to connect your irrigation controllers to the FlowStation. 1. Get the IP Address from the FlowStation. a. On the FlowStation, press the System Setup button. b. Press the button to select the Network Setup option, and then press the OK button. The Network Setup menu displays. c.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide STEP 10 – Check the BaseStation-FlowStation Connection Status When the dial on the BaseStation 3200 controller is in the RUN position, review the status of the FlowStation connection in the FlowStn field in the upper-right corner of the screen. • Wait Auth: This status displays after the FlowStation-controller network connection has been established and you have connected the controller to the FlowStation.
FlowStation Quick Start Guide STEP 12 – Assign the Programs to the FlowStation 1. On the BaseStation 3200 irrigation controller, turn the dial to the Flow position. 2. Press the Next button to highlight the Assign Programs to Mainlines option. 3. Press the Enter button. The Progs to Mainline screen displays. 4. In the Program column, press the + or – button to select the program that you want to assign to the FlowStation. 5. Press the Next button to move to the Mainline column. 6.
