BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Management Controller

Simply Smart

The BaseStation 1000™ is part of Baseline’s family of intelligent irrigation controllers. With all the technology that you’ve come to expect from Baseline, the BaseStation 1000 is designed to be simple to use, but smart enough to handle your toughest watering needs. You’ll love how much time, money and water you’ll save with the new BaseStation 1000 from Baseline.

Right out of the box, the BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller is ready to transform your site. The BaseStation 1000 can operate 100 zones, manage 3 complete points of connection (master valve, flow sensor, and pump), and support 30 programs and 20 soil moisture sensors.

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Essential Features for Intelligent Watering

Baseline’s BaseStation 1000 is a smart controller designed to provide the features that are essential for intelligent watering. The BaseStation 1000 works with Baseline’s patented two-wire technology and conventional wire and retrofit solutions. The BaseStation 1000 comes standard with flow monitoring and management options, support for Baseline’s soil moisture sensors, mobile access, and central control connectivity.

When operated in WeatherAccess™ mode with an active BaseManager™ Plus subscription, the BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller meets the EPA WaterSense program’s water-efficiency and performance criteria. The BaseStation 1000 combines Baseline’s soil moisture sensor-based intelligent watering technology with the industry’s best practices for weather-based irrigation into a single user interface.

Ease of Use – Redefined

Really! The intuitive and logical interface of the BaseStation 1000 is remarkably simple to use. You’ll never have to guess where a feature is located or struggle to figure out how to program it. Plus, the BaseStation 1000 has built-in help screens that are almost like having the manual open to the right page with the press of a button.

A Revolutionary Way to Connect

The BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller is managed through BaseManager, Baseline’s easy-to-use yet comprehensive central control software. With BaseManager’s LiveView™ feature, any connected controller becomes accessible from any internet-ready device. Using LiveView, you can manage your controller anytime, anywhere: just as if you were standing in front of it.

When equipped with the Multi-Carrier Modem, the BaseStation 1000 supports automatic carrier switching in the event of network disruptions. This ensures reliable communications, flexible setup, and future-proof LTE connectivity.

For sites where cellular service is not required, the BaseStation 1000 includes a built-in Ethernet port so the controller is internet-ready out of the box. Other wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi and spread-spectrum radio.

BaseStation 1000 Specifications

Note BaseStation 1000 controllers manufactured before January 1, 2018, need MEXP expansion modules for maximum device totals and access to all BaseManager features. For more information, please contact Baseline’s Sales Account Manager at 208-639-8731 or your local distributor.

BaseStation 1000 Display Features

High contrast 3.25” backlit mono LCD screen
Screen resolution 128×64 pixels
Screen LCD brightness of 250 lumens for easy viewing in direct sunlight

BaseStation 1000 Smart Watering Modes

In addition to time-based watering, the BaseStation 1000 can also be operated in the following smart watering modes:

Soil Moisture Sensor-Based Watering

If you have a Baseline soil moisture sensor (biSensor™) installed in your landscaping and connected to your BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller, you can program the controller to water based on the moisture levels in the soil.

Weather-Based Watering

On the BaseStation 1000, you can combine Baseline’s soil moisture sensor-based intelligent watering technology with the industry’s best practices for weather-based irrigation.

BaseStation 1000 Operating Features

Supports up to 100 zones in any combination of two-wire and conventional wire
Supports up to 30 separate programs with overlapping run times
Supports up to 20 biSensor soil moisture sensors
Supports up to 3 points of connection (POC). Each POC Supports a flow sensor or meter, which manages and monitors flow across a site as independent or connected hydraulic systems
Operates up to 7 normally open or normally closed master valves and pump starts for the entire system including booster pumps
Supports up to 7 separate normally closed or normally open pause or event devices—each device can be used to control per-program start, stop or pause behavior
Concurrently operates up to 15 typical solenoids over two-wire or up to 2 typical solenoids over conventional wire per 12-station Powered biCoder plus 2 additional solenoids using the VE00001 and VE00002 ports
Concurrently operates up to 100 DC-latching solenoids
Maximizes watering efficiency and minimizes total irrigation time by using Intelligent Soak Cycles™ to prioritize cycles for zones that have already started to water over zones that have not started
Automatically stacks up to 10 overlapping programs. The system can run any number of programs concurrently if permitted by the zone concurrency settings.
Learns the actual flow for each zone when one or more flow meters are configured in the system
Executes a high-flow shutdown based on total system flow or on flow per flow meter
Intelligently schedules watering based on available flow to maximize concurrent valve operation and minimize total water time
Runs a diagnostic test weekly on normally open master valves to help prevent a normally open master valve from “sticking” open
Detects and repairs all address conflicts for devices that are connected to the two-wire from the controller
Supports two-way communication with two-wire decoders (biCoders) to gather information about the two-wire voltage and communication integrity, the solenoid voltage and current, and status (open circuit, short circuit, or ok)
Stores all program and history information in non-volatile memory

BaseStation 1000 Programmable Features

Program up to 8 start times per program in 10-minute increments
Program the run times for zones from 1 second to 18 hours in 1 second increments
Program the day intervals in even days, odd days, or odd days excluding the 31st
Create a custom 7-day calendar, and historical calendar with customizable half-months
Program unique soak and cycle times (Intelligent Soak Cycles™) for each program. Soak times can be programmed between 0 minutes and 18 hours.
Specify hours during each day of the week when water can or cannot be applied (Water Windows) in 1-hour increments for each 24-hour period
Assign start, stop, and pause irrigation modes to each program, including timed-based, event-based, and soil moisture sensor-based behaviors
Manually enter a design flow for each zone, with or without an installed flow meter
Automatically calibrate soil moisture thresholds and make irrigation decisions based on those thresholds.
Adjust seasonal water budget from 10% to 200% by program
Schedule up to 8 future “event” dates when no watering will occur
Manually operate one zone, or all zones of a program, with programmable run times, delay before starting first zone, and time between zones
Search for and identify all devices connected to the two-wire and list them according to device type and serial number
Address two-wire decoders (biCoders) by serial number by assigning each zone address a device serial number
Re-address any two-wire decoder (biCoder) from the controller by re-assigning the device’s serial number to a new zone address
Assign any station or terminal number on a multi-station biCoder from the controller to any zone address in any order
Back up all programming and historical data with any USB flash drive
Establish 3 levels of local and remote PIN protection: status & stop, manual runs, and full programming access
Configure pipe-stabilization time for flow management

BaseStation 1000 Messages and Alerts

Provides real-time soil moisture measurements and watering feedback to the user
Includes integrated tools and software that self-diagnose problems and generate alerts and messages, and then displays the messages on the screen and remotely
Displays on-screen historical run time information that includes total run time and water used for the last two watering days
Displays actual or estimated flow values
Displays a 7-day scalable soil moisture graph with 12 readings per day
Displays all pause and stop conditions in message screens that are accessible from the main screen. The system displays one message for each condition, and the user can clear each message independently.
Displays high flow alerts, pause messages and conditions, and rain delays, wire faults, as well as other operating conditions

Central Control and Remote Control

Connect the BaseStation 1000 to BaseManager™ central control when configured with an approved communication module.
Program and operate a BaseStation 1000 from BaseManager central control and LiveView™
Receive email and text message alerts when connected to BaseManager central control
Perform manual operations remotely with Mobile Access™ when connected to BaseManager central control

Information Security Controls

The BaseStation 1000 includes information security controls that enable secure networking with other Baseline products.

To learn more about the BaseStation 1000 security controls, refer to the Baseline Security Controls Technical Specification.

Electrical Specifications

Transformer Input

Requires 120 VAC, 50 Hz to 60 Hz and a minimum of a 5 amp breaker
Requires a certified electrician for hard-wired installation

Power Output

Station Output: 30 VAC RMS over two-wire
Supports up to 1.45 amp output
The controller powers down the two-wire after one minute of idle time
Drive current to a decoder is 100 to 250 milliamps (depending on the solenoid)
Supports up to 110 device loads on a two-wire path
- 1, 2, and 4 station biCoders = 1/2 load
- 12 to 24 station Powered biCoder = 2 loads
- Soil Moisture Sensor = 1 load
- Flow biCoder or Flow Sensor = 3 loads

Solenoid Specification

Requires a typical solenoid with approximately 400 milliamps of inrush current and approximately 200 milliamps holding current

Surge

10 levels of surge protection
Up to 5 levels of surge protection built into the controller boards
Minimum surge response time of 1 picosecond

Enclosure Options

“X” Cabinet—Wall Mount Enclosure

Dimensions: 15.50” x 12.38” x 6.40”
16 Gauge, powder-coated

“XS” Cabinet—Wall Mount Enclosure

Dimensions: 15.50” x 12.38” x 6.40”
16 Gauge, 304-grade stainless steel

“P” Pedestal Enclosure

Dimensions: 17.38” x 36.25” x 12.63”
16 Gauge, 304-grade stainless steel

Baseline’s Communication Modules — Features and Specifications

There are multiple different connection options available for the 3200S. See the list below for a basic overview of each type. For a detailed overview of each communication solution’s specifications, visit the Design Specification and Resource Library and go to the communication module information section.

Cloud Network Module

Add a Cloud Network Module with Multi-Carrier Modem to your BaseStation irrigation controller to enable reliable remote connectivity. The Multi-Carrier Modem supports automatic carrier switching in the event of LTE network disruptions. This ensures reliable communications, flexible setup, and future-proof LTE connectivity.

When you choose a cell modem communication package from Baseline, we provide the cell modem hardware, the antenna, the SIM card from the wireless carrier, and the firmware that activates the connection from your controller.

We do not charge for cellular data.

Cell Service Activation Form

RJ45 Ethernet Port

All Baseline controllers ship with an active RJ45 Ethernet port for direct-connect Ethernet cables. The Ethernet port allows the controller to send and receive data over an existing network at your site.

Gateway Modem

Multiple nearby controllers can be connected to the Gateway Modem using their built in Ethernet ports. This option uses 4g LTE to connect the controllers to the cloud.

How to Specify

See the Network Communications Specifier’s guide to determine which communication solution is right for your site. For technical details related to any specific communication devices, visit the Design Specifications page on Hydropoint.com/baseline.

BaseStation 1000 Documentation

Brochures & Manuals

BaseStation 1000 User Manual

Technical Specifications

Installation Details

Installation Guides

General Specifications

Advanced Programming

Supporting Documents

Communication Modules Documentation

Specification Documents