Baseline BaseStation 1000 Manual

Stopping Irrigation at a
Specific Temperature Reading
You can set up your Baseline 1000 irrigation controller to stop all irrigation when the temperature drops
below a specific reading. In this document, the stop condition is set for 38° F, but you can set the
temperature to your preference.

Required Materials

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Baseline BaseStation 1000 Irrigation Controller
•
Baseline BL-5303 Air Temperature Sensor

Overview of the Steps

Step 1 – Install the BL-5303 Air Temperature Sensor.
Step 2 – Search and assign the air temperature sensor in the controller.
Step 3 – Set up the air temperature sensor in the controller.
Step 4 – Program the controller.
Step 1 – Installing the BL-5303 Air Temperature Sensor
1. Install the air temperature sensor according to the instructions in the installation guide that came
with the product.
IMPORTANT NOTE! Make sure the air temperature sensor is mounted out of direct sunlight.
Step 2 – Assigning the Air Temperature Sensor in the Controller
1. Make sure the BaseStation 1000 irrigation controller is powered on. If it is not, press the RUN
button.
2. Press the Search & Assign button. The Search & Assign menu displays.
3. Press the  or  button to highlight the Temperature Sensor option, and then press the OK button
to select it. The Temperature Sensor screen displays.
4. If the Device Assignment option is highlighted, press
the OK button to select it. If Device Assignment is not
highlighted, press the  or  button to highlight it,
and then press the OK button. The Temp. Assignment
screen displays.
5. When the Search option in the Action column is
highlighted, press the OK button to search for the air
temperature sensor.
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