Base Line BaseStation 1000 User manual

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Stopping Irrigation at a
Specific Temperature Reading
You can set up your Baseline 1000 irrigation controller to stop all irrigation when the temperature drops
below a specific reading. In this document, the stop condition is set for 38° F, but you can set the
temperature to your preference.
Required Materials
•Baseline BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller
•Baseline BL-5303 Air Temperature Sensor
Overview of the Steps
Step 1 – Install the BL-5303 Air Temperature Sensor.
Step 2 – Search and assign the air temperature sensor in the controller.
Step 3 – Set up the air temperature sensor in the controller.
Step 4 – Program the controller.
Step 1 – Installing the BL-5303 Air Temperature Sensor
1. Install the air temperature sensor according to the instructions in the installation guide that came
with the product.
IMPORTANT NOTE!Make sure the air temperature sensor is mounted out of direct sunlight.
Step 2 – Assigning the Air Temperature Sensor in the Controller
1. Make sure the BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller is powered on. If it is not, press the RUN
button.
2. Press the Search & Assign button. The Search & Assign menu displays.
3. Press the

or

button to highlight the Temperature Sensor option, and then press the OK button
to select it. The Temperature Sensor screen displays.
4. If the Device Assignment option is highlighted, press
the OK button to select it. If Device Assignment is not
highlighted, press the

or

button to highlight it,
and then press the OK button. The Temp. Assignment
screen displays.
5. When the Search option in the Action column is
highlighted, press the OK button to search for the air
temperature sensor.

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When the controller finds the device, the serial number displays in the Action column.
6. Press the

or

button to highlight the serial number of the air temperature sensor in the Action
column.
7. Press the

button to move to the Temp. Sensor column.
8. Press the

or

button to highlight slot number 1 in the list.
9. Press the OK button. The serial number of the air temperature sensor that you selected in the
Action column now displays next to the number 1 in the Temp. Sensor column.
Step 3 – Setting Up the Air Temperature Sensor in the Controller
After you assign an air temperature sensor in the BaseStation 1000 system, the device is automatically
enabled. You can disable the air temperature sensor if you want to take it out of service temporarily,
and then you can enable it again when necessary.
1. Press the Search & Assign button. The Search & Assign menu displays.
2. Press the

or

button to highlight the Temperature Sensor option, and then press the OK button
to select it. The Temperature Sensor screen displays.
3. Press the

or

button to highlight the Device Setup option, and then press the OK button. The
Temp. Device Setup screen displays.
4. Press the

or

button to highlight the switch device number in the left column, and then press
the

button to move to the Enabled field.
If the device is currently enabled, a checkmark displays in the Enabled field. Press the +or –
button to remove the checkmark.
If the device is currently disabled, there is no checkmark in the Enabled field. Press the +or –
button to replace the checkmark.
Step 4 – Programming the Controller
In the BaseStation 1000, you need to set up a stop condition that will cause a running program to stop
when the air temperature sensor reading meets the condition.
1. Press the Program Setup button. The Program Setup menu displays.
2. If the program that you want to modify displays in the upper-left corner of the screen, continue to
step 3. Otherwise, press the PRG button until the program that you want to modify displays in the
upper-left corner of the screen. If the BaseStation 1000 has multiple programs, you will need to
assign the stop condition to each program in order to stop all watering at the site.
Note: To move backwards in the list of programs, press and hold the PRG button, and then press the
– button repeatedly.

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3. Press the

button to highlight the Setup Prg. Stop
option, and then press the OK button. The Setup Prg.
Stop screen displays.
4. Press the

button to move to Display Message, and
then press OK to add a checkmark in the field. When
this option is enabled, the controller will display a
message whenever a program stops due to the
condition that was set.
Note: To learn more about messages on the controller, refer to Enabling Start, Pause, and Stop
Messages in the BaseStation 1000 User Manual.
5. Press the

button to highlight the Temperature Stop condition, and then press the OK button. A
checkmark displays next to the Temperature Stop condition.
6. Press the OK button again. The Temperature Stop
screen displays.
Note: The serial number of your air temperature
sensor is highlighted in the Temp. Sensor field.
7. Press the

button to highlight the value in the Limit
field, and then press the + or – button to change the
value to 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
Note: In the Limit field, the current temperature reading displays in parenthesis.
8. Press the

button to highlight the Less Than Limit option, and then press the OK button.
9. Press the

button to highlight the Stop field, and then press the +or –button to select
Immediately. This option will cause your program to stop as soon as the air temperature sensor
detects a temperature below 38° F.
10. Repeat the steps in this procedure to configure the stop condition for each program on the
controller.
11. When you have finished making changes to the controller, press the RUN button.