Cell Modem Installation and User Guide For BaseStation 1000 & BaseStation 3200 Irrigation Controllers April 30, 2013 Customer Service 1-866-294-5847
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Step 1 – Install the Cell Modem Hardware........................................................................... 1 Tools and Materials ............................................................................................................. 1 To install the cell modem hardware...........................................................................
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide Introduction In order to remotely connect with your BaseStation 1000 or 3200 irrigation controller and take advantage of BaseManager, the controller must be able to communicate over the Internet. Using a cell modem is one option for wireless Internet communication. The cell modem sends and receives data over a wireless carrier’s network.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide 2. Halt all watering while you install the cell modem hardware. BaseStation 1000: Press the OFF button. BaseStation 3200: Turn the dial to the OFF position. 3. Open the internal door of the BaseStation enclosure. 4. Remove the two screws that secure the black plastic cover over the controller PCA board. Put the cover and the screws in a dust free location. 5. Find the orange power connector on the wires coming from the transformer.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide 11. Align the holes on the cell modem/SIM card board with the mounting pins on inside roof of the enclosure and use the screws provided to secure the board to the enclosure. 12. Perform one of the following options depending on your controller and firmware version: Note: If another connector is attached to the 5-pin terminal block that you need, disconnect it, and then reconnect it to the other 5-pin terminal block. BaseStation 1000, firmware versions 1.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide 13. Reconnect the orange power connector to the board in order to restore power to the controller. 14. Reposition the black plastic cover over the controller PCA board, and then secure it with the two screws. 15. Close the enclosure door, and then restart the controller. BaseStation 1000: Press the RUN button. BaseStation 3200: Turn the dial to the RUN position.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide 3. In the left navigation bar, click Firmware Version Updates. 4. Click the BaseStation 1000 tab. 5. Follow the instructions on the web page to download the update. You can also click the Printable Instructions link on the web page to display the instructions in a format that is suitable for printing. BaseStation 3200 Instructions BaseStation 3200 controllers running firmware version 12.4 and higher have integrated support for cell modem communication.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide Step 3 – Activate Your SIM Card with Baseline 1. Fill out your information on the Wireless Service Activation Form that was enclosed with your cell modem communication package. This form is also available for download at www.baselinesystems.com. IMPORTANT! Baseline will not activate your SIM card until we have received your Wireless Service Activation Form with your valid billing information.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide Signal Strength: When your modem is connected, this field shows the strength of the connection in dBm and a signal strength meter represented by a series of bars. More bars mean a stronger signal.
Baseline Cell Modem Installation and User Guide BaseStation 3200 V12 Instructions 1. On the BaseStation 3200 V12, turn the dial to the Network position. 2. Press the Next button to highlight AT&T Cellular Modem Setup, and then press Enter. The AT&T Cellular Modem Settings screen displays. State: Displays the status of the connection. Verify that CELL_Connected displays in the State field.
