Baseline Systems BaseStation 6000 - Manual (Page 9)

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1 – PRE-INSTALLATION
Congratulations on purchasing the most capable centrally-controlled irrigation system in the industry. The BaseStation 6000
accommodates up to 4,000 zones with 500 soil moisture sensors and manages flow on up to 800 separate flow zones across 24
flow devices. You can create as many as 100 programs to water even the most complicated site.
In the BaseStation 6000 system, you can connect up to 20 Remote Base Units that take the place of individual controllers. A
variety of connection options gives you ultimate flexibility for any project. You can connect the Remote Base Units to the central
control computer with a serial connection, a two-wire connection (through a Bridge Unit), Ethernet, or Wi-Fi connection, or a
mesh radio connection.
Every BaseStation 6000 comes standard with Baseline’s powerful watering engine. The BaseStation 6000 can turn your system
on or off and adjust the run time based on readings from Baseline’s patented soil moisture sensors. You can easily see the
effects that each cycle has on soil moisture content. You can set up ET-based watering zones. The BaseStation 6000 also makes
all the system data available in log and report files that can be emailed to you each day. System alerts and warnings can be sent
via text message or email and are easily accessible in the software.
System Components
Because Baseline provides a variety of configuration options for the BaseStation 6000™, the components that make up your
system are specific to your requirements. The standard and optional components are described below. Due to the wide variety
of connection options and wiring layouts, we have not attempted to document every variation in this user manual. For help
understanding the various components that you have received, call Baseline Technical Support (866.294.5847).
BaseStation 6000™ Site Controller Standard Components
• Computer with BaseStation 6000 and BaseStation 6000 Report & Alert Mailer software pre-installed
Recommended Computer Requirements
 500 GB hard drive
 3 GB RAM
 Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
 Dual core processor
 Available serial port
Minimum Computer Requirements
Note: It is recommended that the PC be dedicated to BaseStation 6000 software. Do not run other programs on this
machine. Refer to the Warranty Information on page 123 for more details.
 200 GB hard drive
 2 GB RAM
 Microsoft Windows XP operating system – Service Pack 2
 Dual core processor
 Available serial port
• 20-inch monitor capable of 1600x1280 resolution
• Surge protector
• Serial cable