BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual
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BaseStation 3200R systems have built-in biCoders, and each screw terminal has a unique serial number. These
serial numbers are listed on the wiring label that is included in the unit as shown in the illustration below.
Serial Numbers for zones 1-24 on a BL-5200 Series Powered biCoder™
Powered biCoders are preconfigured at the factory to assign zones 1 to 48 (depending on how many zones the unit
is equipped with) to terminals 1 through 48. However, by using the specific serial number, you can re-map any
terminal to any zone address. Refer to Clearing a
Previous Zone Number Assignment on page 38.
Connecting Valve Wires and Moisture Sensors over Valve Wires
You can connect Baseline biSensors directly to the valve wires on the Sensor-over-valve-wire Ports (A1, A2, B1, B2)
on any 12 or 24 zone connection module.
BL-5200 Series Powered biCoder Wiring Example with One biSensor
1.
Power off the two-wire
when installing devices. Leave 24 to 36 inches of slack on the two-wire to allow for
easy installation and maintenance.
2.
Wire the sprinkler valves directly to the zone connectors and common connector.
3.
Locate the biSensor near the closest valve location.
4.
Connect the red wire from the biSensor
to the power wire or pilot wire of the valve and black wire from the
biSensor to the common wire of the solenoid using the provided 3M™ Direct Bury Splice Kit DBR/Y connector.
It is critical that polarity be maintained.
Note
: Use wire nuts to test communication, and then replace those wire nuts with 3M™ Direct Bury Splice Kit
DBR/Y connectors before burying.
5.
Follow the “Burying the biSensor” instructions, included with the biSensor.
6.
Connect the pilot wire from the valve to the A1, A2, B1, or B2 terminals.
7.
Press the biSensor update button and verify that the light above the terminal stays on.
8.
Assign the biSensor and test its operation. Refer to Assigning Soil Moisture Sensors (biSensors) to Primary
Zones on page 40 and to Testing Soil Moisture Sensors (biSensors) on page 83.
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