Baseline Systems BaseStation 1000 - Manual (Page 102)

BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Manual
10 – Testing Devices
The BaseStation 1000 has built-in features for testing zones, valves, biCoders and biSensors. These
tests help you isolate and identify components and devices that are not working properly so you
know what needs to be repaired.
Testing Zones, Valves, and biCoders
When you test a zone, the controller verifies the communication between the controller and the
valve biCoder. The controller activates the solenoid and measures the current and voltage. It
deactivates the solenoid, and measures the voltage drop between the controller and the valve
biCoder.
1. Press the Test button. The Test menu displays.
2. If the Test Zone option is highlighted, press the OK button to select it. If Test Zone is not
highlighted, press the  or  button to highlight it, and then press the OK button. The Test
Zone screen displays.
3. Press the  or  button to select the zone number that you want to test.
4. Press the OK button to test the zone.
The valve will activate for less than a second
to measure the voltage and current through
the valve solenoid. This test will return the
status of the valve, the biCoder serial
number, the solenoid current, the solenoid
voltage, the two-wire voltage drop, and the
version of the two-wire device. If any zones
or programs are running when the test is activated, watering will pause for 10 minutes.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have tested all the zones that you wish to test.
6. When you have finished viewing the test results, press the RUN button to return to the Run
menu.
Refer to the following table for possible self-test statuses along with causes and suggestions for
resolving the issues.
Self-test
status
Causes/Action
Open circuit • Wire connection between the valve biCoder and the valve solenoid is
broken – repair wire connections.
• Valve solenoid is broken – replace solenoid.
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