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    Working with Start, Stop, Pause Conditions in a Program

    BaseManager: Working with Programs & Schedules

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    You can make changes to the start, stop, pause conditions in a program when you are adding a new program or changing an existing program on a BaseStation 1000 or BaseStation 3200 controller.

    You can set up a condition to start, stop, or pause a program based on the state of a device. In some cases, you might want to have both a scheduled start time and a start, stop, or pause condition associated with a single program.

    1.  Make sure that the irrigation controller you want to work with is displayed in the BaseManager footer. To select a different controller, click the "Menu" icon 1620692756053-1620692756053.png in the upper-left corner of the BaseManager page, and then click "Sites and Controllers". Continue drilling down until you can select the desired controller.

    2.  Click the "Programs or Schedules" tab.

    3.  Perform one of the following:

    • To work with start, stop, pause conditions in a new program, click "Add Program".

    • To work with start, stop, pause conditions in an existing program, click in the program row. After the program details display, click the "Edit" button in the BaseManager footer.

    4.  On the "Program Settings" page, scroll down to the "Start, Stop, Pause Conditions" section.

    5.  To add a start, stop, pause condition, click "Add a Condition".

    6.  Click the drop-down arrow in the first field, and then choose "Start", "Stop", or "Pause" from the list.

    7.  Click the drop-down arrow in the second field, and then choose the type of device that you want to use for the condition.

    Moisture

    1.  To set up a moisture sensor start, stop, pause condition, make sure that you already have a sensor configured in the controller (refer to Assigning Moisture Sensors).

    2.  Click the drop-down arrow in the "Moisture Sensor" field, and then select the moisture sensor that you want to use for this condition.

    3.  In the "Limit" field, click one of the options to indicate whether you want the program to respond when the sensor detects moisture level that is less than or greater than the indicated amount.

    4.  In the "Moisture Level" field, type the moisture reading at which you want the program to respond.

    IMPORTANT

    When you have finished making changes to the program settings, click the "Save" button in the footer of the BaseManager page.

    Event Switch

    1.  To set up an event switch start, stop, pause condition, make sure that you already have an event switch configured in the controller (refer to Assigning Event Switches).

    2.  Click the drop-down arrow in the "Event Switch" field, and then select the event switch device that you want to use for this condition.

    3.  In the "Limit" field, click one of the options to indicate whether you want the program to respond when the switch is open or closed.

    IMPORTANT

    When you have finished making changes to the program settings, click the "Save" button in the footer of the BaseManager page.

    Temperature

    1.  To set up a temperature sensor start, stop, pause condition, make sure that you already have a temperature sensor configured in the controller (refer to Assigning Temperature Sensors).

    2.  Click the drop-down arrow in the "Temperature Sensor" field, and then select the temperature sensor that you want to use for this condition.

    3.  In the "Limit" field, click one of the options to indicate whether you want the program to respond when the temperature is above or below the set temperature.

    4.  In the "Temperature" field, type the temperature that you want to use for the condition.

    IMPORTANT

    When you have finished making changes to the program settings, click the "Save" button in the footer of the BaseManager page.

    Pressure (BaseStation 3200)

    1.  To set up a pressure sensor start, stop, pause condition, make sure that you already have a pressure sensor configured in the controller (refer to Assigning Pressure Sensors (BaseStation 3200)).

    2.  Click the drop-down arrow in the "Pressure Sensor" field, and then select the pressure sensor that you want to use for this condition.

    3.  In the "Limit" field, click one of the options to indicate whether you want the program to respond when the pressure is above or below the set pressure.

    4.  In the "Pressure" field, type the pressure that you want to use for the condition.

    IMPORTANT

    When you have finished making changes to the program settings, click the "Save" button in the footer of the BaseManager page.


    8.  To delete a start, stop, pause condition, click the "X" at the end of the row.

    IMPORTANT

    When you have finished making changes to the program settings, click the "Save" button in the footer of the BaseManager page.