Backing Up Your Controller to a USB Drive

1. Ensure all controller programming changes are complete and program is stable.  

2. Prior to any firmware update, backup your program data. The system backup will allow you to restore to the previous programming if anything goes wrong. You will be able to restore the BaseStation or Substations previous configuration

• Note: Use a standard USB drive for these functions. A multi-function USB memory device, such as an MP3 player, is not compatible with these functions. 

BaseStation 3200 Advanced Irrigation Controller Manual Page 96

1. Turn the dial to the Advanced position.
    
2. Plug a USB drive into the USB port on the faceplate of the controller. CAUTION! To avoid damaging the connector pins, gently push the drive into the port.
    
3. Press the Next button to move to the Data Management option, and then press the Enter button. The Data Mgmt screen displays.
    
4. In the Backup to USB field, the Write option is highlighted. Press the Enter button. The controller writes a copy of the current programming to the USB drive. The data is saved in a folder that is the same as the serial number of the controller (such as 3K0001). The file is named Backup2_yyyMMdd.zip. The controller can write up to 10 backup files, each from a different date. Note: The controller does not notify you when the backup is complete. Leave the USB drive in the port for at least a minute before proceeding to step 5.
    
5. Unplug the USB drive from the port, and then turn the dial back to the RUN position. Note: You can leave the backup data on the USB drive until you need it for a restore. However, if you need the USB drive for another purpose, you can also copy the data to a computer. Just make sure that you maintain the same folder structure, folder names, and file names, so you can copy it back to the USB drive if you need to use it to restore your data

Download and Copy the Firmware Update onto a USB Drive

1.  Visit the article: Firmware Version Reference and Download

2.  Scroll down to the SubStation table.

3.  Find the current update, and then click the button to download the firmware.

4.  When prompted, choose the Save File option, and then click OK. The file is automatically saved into the web browser’s Download directory.

5.  Plug an empty USB drive into a USB port on your computer.

6.  When prompted in Windows, click the option to open the folder and view the files. A Windows File Explorer window opens and displays the contents of the            USB drive.

7.  In another Windows File Explorer window, find the SUBSTAT.BIN file in the Download directory.

8.  Right-click on the SUBSTAT.BIN file, and then click Copy.

9.  Go to the Windows File Explorer window for the USB drive.

10.  Right-click in the file pane, and then click Paste. Ensure that the file is not copied into a folder on the USB drive.

11.  Close the Windows File Explorer window for the USB drive.

12.  In the System Tray area of your Windows Desktop, click the option to Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media.

13.  When the Safe to Remove Hardware message displays, unplug the USB drive from the computer.


 

Update the Firmware on the SubStation

1.  On the SubStation, plug the USB drive that has the Update file on it into the USB port.

2.  Press the Setup button. The System Setup menu displays.

3.  Press the      button to highlight the Firmware Update option, and then press the OK button to select it. The USB Update screen displays.

4.  The SubStation reads the contents of the USB drive and displays the update information in the Status field. When the update file is available, the status line          reads “Update File is OK.”

5.  Press the + button to apply the update. When the update is complete, the SubStation restarts and briefly displays the new firmware version.

6.  Unplug the USB drive from the port on the SubStation.

7.  Press RUN on the SubStation.