Base Line BaseStation 3200 User manual

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BaseStation 3200 Irrigation Controller Shortcuts
When you are configuring the settings on a BaseStation irrigation controller, you need to navigate through
many screens and press the controller buttons many times to complete the tasks. Fortunately, the following
shortcuts will help you complete some of the most commonly performed tasks more quickly.
Quickly Move to the Next Item for Configuration
When you are configuring zones (the controller dial is
on Zones), you can press the Enter button in any field
to move to the next zone number.
When you are setting up programs (the controller
dial is on Programs), you can press the Enter button
in any field other than the Program field to move to
the next program.
This shortcut also works in other screens with a
similar layout, such as Water Sources > Assign
Devices to Water Sources. Pressing Enter in any field
will advance to the next POC.
Note: If you make changes on one screen and then
press Enter to advance to the next screen, your
changes on the first screen are saved.
Quickly Return to Zone 1
When you are configuring zones (the controller dial is
on Zones), you can press the Back button when the
cursor is in the Zone field to go to Zone 1.

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Calculate the Cycle Time and Soak Time Settings
When you are configuring zone watering times and
soak cycles (controller dial is on Zones), you can let
the controller calculate the cycle time and soak time
settings for you. Enter the total run time in the
Water Time field. Press the Next button to move to
the minutes placeholder in the Soak Time field, and
then press the Back button. The controller divides
the time in the Water Time field by 3. This value is
used for the cycle time and the default soak time is
double the cycle time.
If you want to change the values in the Cycle Time
and Soak Time fields to the controller-calculated
values, press the Next button to move to the minutes
placeholder in the Soak Time field, and then press
the Back button. The values change to zeroes. Press
the Back button again and the controller-calculated
values display in the fields.
Rapidly Delete All Messages on the Controller
To rapidly delete all messages on the controller:
1. Turn the dial to Messages.
2. Press Next to select Delete.
3. Press and hold Enter until the controller
shows that all the messages have been
deleted.
Select an Item in the Left Column when the Cursor is in the Right Column
In screens with a two-column layout, such as the one
illustrated here, you can select an item in the left
column when the cursor is in the right column.
Press Enter as needed to select the item in the left
column, and then press + or – to make the
assignment in the right column.

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Select an Item in the Right Column when the Cursor is in the Left Column
When you are setting up event days for a program,
you can press Enter when the cursor is in the Date
column to select a different program in the right
column.
Quickly Move to the Bottom of a List
When the cursor is at the top of a long list, you can
quickly move to the bottom of the list by pressing the
–button.
This shortcut works in any list, and it is especially
useful when you are in the Self Test > Test Single
Two-wire Device option.
Enter a Large Number a Cell
If you need to enter a large number in one of the
cells of the IP address in the BaseManager Server
Setup screen, press the –button. The highest
allowed number (255) displays in the field. Then
press the –button as needed to set the specific
number.
To rapidly increase the number in a field, press and
hold the + button.
To rapidly decrease the number in a field, press and
hold the –button.