BaseStation 3200 User Manual â 11.7.5.15 ... - Baseline Systems
BaseStation 3200 User Manual â 11.7.5.15 ... - Baseline Systems
BaseStation 3200 User Manual â 11.7.5.15 ... - Baseline Systems
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<strong>BaseStation</strong> <strong>3200</strong> Advanced Irrigation Controller <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Wiring Surge Protection and Lightning Arrestors<br />
Install lightning arrestors according to the specification below. Each lightning arrestor protects roughly a 300 foot<br />
circle, so you should place a lightning arrestor every 600 feet along the wire path. Ground each lightning arrestor<br />
using an appropriate ground rod or plate as per the <strong>Baseline</strong> BL-LA01 Surge Arrestor Specification.<br />
Notes<br />
1 Each surge arrestor protects a 300 foot radius of the two-wire path or backbone wire on <strong>BaseStation</strong> <strong>3200</strong><br />
systems.<br />
2 Install a surge arrestor at the end of the two-wire that is the maximum distance from the controller, or in<br />
a looped topology, at the point of maximum distance from the controller.<br />
3 A stub length must not exceed 50 feet without a surge arrestor (must be within 300 feet of an existing<br />
surge arrestor).<br />
For R-series controllers, a lightning arrestor and appropriate ground rod or plate are required for each moisture<br />
sensor connected to a valve wire that is more than 300 feet from the controller.<br />
Installation Instructions<br />
1. Power off the two-wire when installing devices. Leave 24 to 36 inches of slack on the two-wire to allow for<br />
easy installation and maintenance.<br />
2. Place the surge arrestor in a valve box.<br />
3. Connect the red and black wire from the surge arrestor to the corresponding red and black wires on the<br />
two-wire, making sure that you maintain polarity. You must use 3M Direct Bury Splice Kit DBR/Y connectors<br />
on any two-wire connection in a valve box or buried in soil.<br />
4. Connect the green wire from the surge arrestor to the bare copper using a water proof connection.<br />
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