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Contents
1– INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................. 1
Flow Monitoring .................................................................................................................. 1
Flow Management .............................................................................................................. 1
Understanding Shared Flow Design and Operation .............................................................. 1
Shared Flow Design Example .............................................................................................. 2
Understanding Shared Flow Terminology ............................................................................ 2
2 – INSTALLING SHARED FLOW COMPONENTS ............................................................................... 3
Installing the FlowStation and Communication Module....................................................... 3
Installing the Shared Flow biCoders .................................................................................... 3
Installing the BaseStation 3200 Irrigation Controllers .......................................................... 3
3 – CONFIGURING THE BASESTATION 3200 IRRIGATION CONTROLLER FOR SHARED
FLOW .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Connecting a BaseStation 3200 Controller to the FlowStation ............................................. 4
Checking the BaseStation–FlowStation Connection Status ................................................... 5
Setting Up a Static IP Address on the BaseStation 3200 ....................................................... 6
Understanding the Ethernet Settings on the BaseStation 3200 ............................................ 7
Configuring the Shared Flow Settings on the BaseStation 3200 ............................................ 8
Enabling Shared Flow for a POC on the BaseStation 3200 .................................................. 8
Assigning Programs to the FlowStation ............................................................................... 9
Assigning Booster Pumps to the FlowStation ...................................................................... 9
Performance Considerations ............................................................................................. 10
4 – CONFIGURING THE FLOWSTATION .......................................................................................... 11
Understanding the FlowStation Interface .......................................................................... 11
FlowStation Front Panel Layout ........................................................................................ 11
On-Screen Help ................................................................................................................. 12
Restarting the FlowStation ................................................................................................ 12
Viewing the Controller Status Report ................................................................................ 12
Understanding Controller Statuses ................................................................................... 13
Assigning the Shared Flow Devices .................................................................................... 13
Assigning Controllers to the Shared Flow Group ............................................................... 13
Enabling/Disabling an Assigned Controller........................................................................ 14
Assigning Booster Pumps .................................................................................................. 14
Enabling/Disabling an Assigned Booster Pump ................................................................. 15
Assigning Points of Connection (POC) ............................................................................... 16
Enabling/Disabling an Assigned Point of Connection (POC) .............................................. 16
Configuring the Shared Flow Settings ................................................................................ 17
Assigning POCs to a Mainline ............................................................................................ 17
Enabling a Mainline ........................................................................................................... 17
Configuring Concurrent Zones .......................................................................................... 17
Limiting a Mainline by Flow (Max Flow GPM) ................................................................... 18
Setting the Fill Time for a Mainline ................................................................................... 19
Setting Up Shared Flow Programs ..................................................................................... 19
FlowStation System Setup ................................................................................................ 20
Setting the FlowStation Date and Time ............................................................................. 20
Setting Up a Static IP Address on the FlowStation ............................................................ 21
Viewing the IP Information Screen on the FlowStation ..................................................... 22
Setting Up the Web Server for Local LiveView .................................................................. 23
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