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    Setting Up a Control Point (BaseStation 3200)

    BaseManager: Setting Up Flow Management & Monitoring

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    A control point is a hydraulic component in BaseStation 3200 irrigation controllers that collects data from assigned devices, and then enables the irrigation system to act on that data.

    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 "Flow Setup" tab, and then click "Control Points" in the menu that displays.

    3.  In the Control Points list, click in the row for control point that you want to assign. The "Control Points Settings" page displays. If a check mark displays in the "Managed by FlowStation" box in the upper-right corner, you cannot make changes to the Control Point Settings in BaseManager. Settings for control point that are managed by the FlowStation can only be changed on the FlowStation, in the FlowStation App, or on their respective BaseStation 3200 irrigation controllers.

    Note

    To return to the Control Point list, click the "<" arrow in the upper-left of the "Control Points Settings" page.


    4.  Click the "Edit" button in the lower-right of the BaseManager footer. The fields become available for editing.

    5.  In the "Description" field, type a name that makes this control point easy to identify.

    Note

    Limit the number of characters in the Description to 42 characters. If you enter a longer description, the controller will automatically shorten it, and then pass the new version back to BaseManager.


    6.  In the "Enabled" field, click in the box to add a check mark, which indicates that the control point can be used. If you do not want the control point to be used, click in the box to remove the check mark.

    7.  In the "Mainline Assignment" field, click the drop-down arrow and select the mainline that you want the control point to be assigned to.

    8.  In the "Design Flow GPM" field, type the specified gallons per minute (GPM) for the control point .

    9.  In the "High Flow Limit" field, type the maximum amount of flow in gallons per minute.

    10.  Select the "Shutdown" check box if you want zones (valves) assigned to this control point’s mainline to be stopped and corresponding MVs shut off when the flow rate exceeds the limit.

    11.  In the "High Pressure Limit" field, type the maximum amount of pressure in PSI.

    12.  Select the "Shutdown" check box if you want zones (valves) assigned to this control point’s mainline to be stopped and corresponding MVs shut off when the pressure reading exceeds the limit.

    13.  In the "Low Pressure Limit" field, type the minimum amount of pressure in PSI.

    14.  Select the "Shutdown" check box if you want zones (valves) assigned to this control point’s mainline to be stopped and corresponding MVs shut off when the pressure reading falls below the limit.

    15.  In the "Unscheduled Flow Limit" field, type the maximum amount of unscheduled flow in gallons per minute.

    16.  Select the "Shutdown" check box if you want the associated MVs to turn off when an unscheduled flow exceeds this limit.

    17.  In the "Devices" section, go to the field for the device that you want to assign to the control point. Click the drop-down arrow in the field, and then select the correct device. Complete any additional settings, and then select the "Enabled" check box. Complete the additional fields for the device.

    18.  When you finish making changes to the Mainline settings, click the "Save" button in the BaseManager footer.