Baseline Systems BaseStation 1000 - Manual (Page 105)

BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Manual
Zero reading • The biSensor detection blade is damaged – if the soil temperature
reading is valid, replace the biSensor.
If the following conditions occur in the area where the biSensor is buried, you might get unusual or
inaccurate readings from the biSensor. Review these conditions along with causes and suggestions
for resolving the issues.
Condition Causes/Action
Ground is too
dry with low
biSensor
moisture
reading
• Not enough zone water time – increase water time to apply at least ½
inch of water
• biSensor not being watered by its primary zone – change the assignment
or move the biSensor to the correct location
• Program start times are too infrequent – increase the program start
time frequency
• biSensor limit is too low – raise limit or run a biSensor calibration cycle
Ground is too
dry with high
biSensor
moisture
reading
• biSensor not being watered by its primary zone – change the assignment
or move the biSensor to the correct location
• biSensor is buried too deep – rebury the biSensor to be only 3 inches
deep
Ground is too
wet with high
biSensor
moisture
reading
• biSensor is buried in low area where water collects – move biSensor
from low area
• biSensor not being watered by its primary zone – change the assignment
or move the biSensor to the correct location
• Program start times are too often – increase the interval between start
times
• biSensor limit is too high – lower limit or run a biSensor calibration cycle
Ground is too
wet with low
biSensor
moisture
reading
• biSensor not being watered by its primary zone – change the assignment
or move the biSensor to the correct location
• biSensor is buried too deep – rebury the biSensor to be only 3 inches
deep
• Not enough zone water time – increase water time to apply at least ½
inch of water
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