3G Cell Modem Installation and User Guide For BaseStation 1000 & BaseStation 3200 Irrigation Controllers in Pedestal Enclosures June 16, 2014 Customer Service 1-866-294-5847
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Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 1 Gather the Following Tools and Materials .......................................................................... 1 Step 1 – Assemble the Antenna Riser .................................................................................. 2 Step 2 – Prepare the Mounting Location for the Antenna Riser............................................
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures 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.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures Step 1 – Assemble the Antenna Riser Note: If you are not able to get a strong signal with the antenna that comes with the package, other options are available. Contact Baseline Support at 866-294-5847. 1. Remove the antenna assembly and antenna from its packaging. 2. Remove the plastic cap, the nut, and the lock washer from the stem of the antenna. 3.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures Step 2 – Prepare the Mounting Location for the Antenna Riser 1. Open and remove the front door on the lower part of the pedestal. 2. On the inside left wall of the pedestal, remove the nuts from the bolts that secure the cover on the outside wall. Set the nuts aside to be replaced in a later step. 3. Remove the bolts that are holding the cover on the outside wall. Set the bolts aside to be replaced in a later step. 4.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures Step 3 – Attach the Antenna Riser to the Pedestal 1. Align the holes at the bottom of the antenna riser with the holes in the gasket at the mounting location on the outside left wall of the pedestal. 2. Feed the free end of the antenna cable through the small hole that you made in the gasket and into the inside of the pedestal. 3.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures 4. Find the orange power connector on the wires coming from the transformer. Gently pull the connector away from the board to disconnect the power. Note: The illustration shows the black plastic dust cover removed from the controller board; however, you can install the cell modem without removing the dust cover. 5. Remove the cell modem hardware from its packaging. 6. Plug the power cord into the cell modem module. 7.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures 11. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet jack on the back of the display board. 12. Reconnect the orange power connector to the board in order to restore power to the controller. 13. Reposition the black plastic cover over the controller PCA board, and then secure it with the four screws. 14. Replace the pedestal door, and then restart the controller. BaseStation 1000: Press the RUN button.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures To update the BaseStation 1000 firmware from the Baseline web site You will need a computer with a USB port. This computer must have access to the Internet. You also need a USB (thumb) drive. You download the firmware from the Baseline web site to the USB drive. Then, you take the USB drive to the controller and install the update. 1. Go to the Baseline web site at the following URL: www.baselinesystems.com 2.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures 4. Click the BaseStation 3200 V12 tab. 5. Click the Printable Instructions link on the web page to display the instructions in a format that is suitable for printing. Step 6 – 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.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures 3. Press the button to highlight the Cell Modem Info option, and then press the OK button to select it. The Cell Modem Info screen displays the following information: Cell Modem: Identifies the Baseline part number for the 3G cell modem. SIM: The first SIM field displays the unique serial number of the subscriber identity module (SIM) card that is installed in your cell modem.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures 4. Press the Back button to return to the Network Setup menu and then press the or button to move to the BaseManager Setup option, and then press the OK button to select it. The BaseManager Setup screen displays. 5. Verify that there is a checkmark in the BaseManager Enabled field. 6. Press the button to move to the Data Usage Mode field.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures BaseStation 3200 V12 Instructions 1. On the BaseStation 3200 V12, turn the dial to the Network position. 2. Press the Next button to highlight BaseManager Server Setup, and then press Enter. The BaseManager Settings screen displays. Configure the following fields: Server URL Mode: Press the + button until DNS Lookup displays in the field. Connection: Press the + button until Ethernet displays in the field.
Installation and User Guide for Baseline Cell Modems in Pedestal Enclosures Network: This field shows the status of the network connection. IP: This field shows the IP address assigned to the cell modem. Uptime: This field shows the number of minutes that the modem has been connected. 5. Press the Back button to return to the Network menu. 6.
