Info, impact, causes, and troubleshooting a Water Source Empty Event Switch message.

Event Switches (also known as Event biCoders) allow non-Baseline dry contact switches to influence a baseline control system. 

Common Causes 

• Empty condition being enabled for Water Source 3 (WS 3). 
• Event biCoder being connected to a tank level switch. 
• When the water level drops, the switch changes position, triggering the empty condition. 

What Happens Now? 

• The event biCoder shows WS 3's cistern is empty. All watering through WS 3 has been stopped, and any zone supplied by it will not receive water until the cistern refills. 
  • In BaseManager  → Flow → Water Source 3, we can see the empty condition. The system uses an Event biCoder P000308 (found under Sensors) to detect the tank’s water level. There is also a Wait Time typically at 60 minutes (or programmed time) should it ever be empty. 

Troubleshooting: The Question to Ask: “Was the Empty Condition Intended?” 

• If the goal was to stop using a WS when its level is too low, then the system is behaving correctly. 
  • In that case, you will need to wait at least 60 minutes (or your programed time) to allow the cistern to refill. 
• Connect to an alternate water source and use water source priorities to automatically switch to a backup water source.