BaseStation 3200 User Manual - Baseline Systems

C h a p t e r 1 – G e t t i n g S t a r t e dWire BurialWire should be buried at a depth appropriate to protect the wire from mechanical damage dueto digging or aeration.Baseline’s two-wire system operates under 30VAC RMS, which is considered safe for shallowburial as outlined in the National Electric Code. All installations should comply with localelectrical codes.Field Decoder WiringBaseline field biCoders are deisgned fordirect burial and are tested to very rigorousstandards of durability.All connections in valve boxes must be fullywaterproof. The connectors on the twowirepath must conform to 3M DBR-6 or 3MDBR/Y specifications and be properlyinstalled. Connectors on the valve sidemust conform to 3M DBY specifications.BiCoders include status and activity LEDs fortroubleshooting purposes. The biCodersshould be installed such that LEDs arevisible when the valve box is open.Valve side wire may be extended up to 100feet, allowing one decoder to control valvesin multiple valve boxes.Surge ProtectionLightning Arrestors should be installedaccording to the specification below, and ingeneral every 600 feet along the wire path.Each Lightning Arrestor will protect roughly a 300 foot circle and should be grounded using anappropriate ground rod or plate as per the Baseline BL-LA01 Surge Arrestor Specification.Page 23Baseline 3200