Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200 V12 - Manual (Page 36)

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
Assigning Valve biCoders to Zone Numbers
You can assign any valve biCoder serial number to any zone number.
You may also wish to reassign and/or reorder certain zones in order to properly combine primary
and linked zones in a scheduling group.
The 3200 makes these assignments quick and easy to do, but be sure to document any changes
that you make. Failure to properly document assignments can cause confusion and frustration for
maintenance staff.
Zone Numbers are Pre-Assigned in R-Series
When you order a conventionally wired BaseStation 3200R controller, it is pre-programmed at the
factory so that that terminal 1 is assigned to zone 1, terminal 2 is assigned to zone 2, and so on. You
can change these zone numbers to organize scheduling groups, primary, and linked zones to
achieve optimal watering behavior.
Note: Baseline recommends that you use the Hydrozone Worksheet on page 109 to plan the
conversion from your existing irrigation controller to your new BaseStation 3200.
To change or re-order zone numbers in an R-series unit, perform the steps in the topic on clearing a
previous zone number assignment on page 31, and then assign each biCoder serial number to the
desired zone number. Refer to the topic on assigning biCoders to zones on page 30.
Note: The serial numbers for all terminals in 3200R controllers are shown on the label next to the
terminals. The serial numbers for terminals in 5200R biCoders are shown on the door label.
To assign biCoders to zones
1. If you have not searched for the biCoders, do that first. Refer to Searching For biCoders
(including Powered biCoders) on page 29.
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. Press the Enter button to assign the selected
biCoder to that zone number.
5. When you have finished making changes, turn
the dial to the RUN position.
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