Baseline Systems BaseStation 1000 - Manual (Page 7)

BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller Manual
1 – Introduction
Congratulations on choosing the most capable and easiest to use smart irrigation controller in the
world! You will find that the BaseStation 1000 is capable of dramatically reducing your water use
while improving the health and quality of your landscape when combined with a Baseline soil
moisture sensor. The BaseStation 1000 controller will typically pay for itself in one to two seasons
based on water waste reduction alone.
The BaseStation 1000 is specifically designed to help you irrigate more efficiently than any other
commercial irrigation controller. The BaseStation 1000 and Baseline’s soil moisture sensors
measure the effects of evapotranspiration (ET) in the root zone of the plant and then use those
readings to water better than weather-based ET systems, and potentially reduce water use by up to
62 percent or more.
At Baseline, our mission is to forever change the way people water plants by providing the
smartest, easiest, and most capable irrigation control products ever made. If you have feedback on
how we can make our products better, please do not hesitate to contact us.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Install all electrical components including the BaseStation controller in
compliance with local electrical and building codes.
How to Read this Manual
For first time users, sections 1 through 5 provide an overview of how to get your new BaseStation
1000 controller up and running quickly, while sections 6 through 11 provide information on
advanced functions and troubleshooting.
For additional information, you can also visit the Baseline web site at
http://www.baselinesystems.com
To get the most out of your BaseStation 1000, we recommend that you review the information in
this Introduction before you install and configure your system.
How to Irrigate Efficiently
This section covers some key concepts that are essential to better and more efficient irrigation.
When you irrigate properly, you will reduce or eliminate water waste and improve the health of
your plants.
All other considerations being equal, you will see better watering results with soil moisture sensors
than with any other currently available technology. When you set up your BaseStation 1000 to
water based on soil moisture sensor data, your system becomes a “closed loop” – in other words,
the soil moisture sensor directly measures the moisture in the root zone, and the controller adjusts
to maintain the desired moisture levels.
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