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    Testing a Device

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    This article explains how to test devices in BaseManager for BaseStation 3200, 3200S, and 1000 controllers to verify communication, confirm devices are working correctly, and help isolate system issues.

    Ways to Test a Device in BaseManager

    From Devices tab

    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. Select the desired controller.
    2. Position the cursor on the Devices tab, and then click the type of device that you want to test.
    3. On the device page, find the row for the specific device that you want to test, and then click the Test icon . The test results display in a pop-up box.
    4. When you have finished viewing the test results, click the Cancel  button to close the pop-up box.
     
     

    From Quick View

    1. Select the desired controller by selecting BaseManager then selecting Menu and Sites and Controllers
    2. Once you have your controller selected, go to Quick View
      1. select the zone you would like to test
     
     

    From Maps

    1. Select the desired controller by selecting BaseManager then selecting Menu and Sites and Controllers
    2. Once you have your controller selected, in Maps you will select current controller
    1. Find one of the zone markers on the map and click on it
      1. This is where you can Test the zone
     
     

    From Live View (3200 / 3200S)

    1. Select the desired controller by selecting BaseManager then selecting Menu and Sites and Controllers.
    2. Once you have your controller selected, in Live View you will select Self Test.
    1. From this menu you can test a single Two-Wire device or All of the Two-Wire devices on the Two-Wire
      1. Select Enter on the test you would like to complete

    Test Single Two-Wire Device 
    Is a diagnostic operation on Baseline controllers used to verify communication and functionality of a specific decoder. It measures current, voltage, and voltage drop.

    Check Two-Wire Addresses 
    Is a diagnostic test functionality available on BaseManager and at the controllers. It tests each two-wire device and fixes addressing problems by ensuring the zone number and serial number match.

    Test All Two-Wire Devices 
    The controller will test all decoders on the local two-wire and any connected SubStations. Once finished, a summary screen will display status counts for each device type, and detailed results will be posted to a report viewable in the Reports dial position. Any devices with errors will generate an entry in the Messages list.

    Two-Wire Blink Test 
    Is a diagnostic tool used to identify bad electrical connections, broken wires, or device failures by sending a command that causes the LED on each decoder to blink.

     
     

    From Live View (1000)

    1. Select the desired controller by selecting BaseManager then selecting Menu and Sites and Controllers.
    2. Select Test
      1. This is where you can test the following:
        1. Test Zone
        2. Test MV/Pump
        3. Test Moisture Sensor
        4. Test Flow Sensor
        5. Test Event Switch
        6. Test Temp. Sensor
        7. Test Alert Relay
        8. Test Two-Wire
        9. Test All devices