Baseline Systems BaseStation 3200, 1000 Irrigation Controller User Guide

Interpreting an Event File from a
BaseStation Controller
The BaseStation 3200 and the BaseStation 1000 irrigation controllers track all actions such as
programming changes, water times, moisture levels, and other internal actions that occur on the
controller. These actions are recorded in an event file on the controller.
Note: This document describes event files generated by the following controller firmware versions:
BaseStation 3200 version 12.16 or newer, BaseStation 1000 version 1.10 or newer.
You can export the event file from the controller to a USB drive, and then open the file on a computer to
review the contents. Refer to the controller’s User Manual for the instructions to export the event file to
a USB drive.
Opening the Event File on a Computer
After the file is saved on the USB drive, plug the drive into the USB port on a computer. When you view
the file structure on the USB drive, you will find a folder labeled with the controller’s serial number.
Open the subfolders until you find the event file named Evnt_{ date }.csv
The event file is formatted as a CSV (comma-separated value) file. This file type separates each data
component from the next component by a comma. You can open a CSV file in several different
computer programs, but the file will be easiest to read when it is opened in Microsoft Excel, and the
data is configured to flow into separate rows and columns. See an example of an event file displayed in
Microsoft Excel on page 3 of this document.
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Interpreting an Event File from a BaseStation Controller
Perform the following steps to open the CSV file in Microsoft Excel:
1. Start Microsoft Excel.
2. Click the Data tab.
3. In the Get External Data group, click From Text.
4. Navigate to the location of the event file.
5. Select the event file in the list, and then click Import. Microsoft Excel displays the Text Import
Wizard.
6. In the Original data type group box, select the Delimited radio button, and then click Next.
7. In the Delimiters group box, select Comma, and then click Next.
8. On the next wizard screen, preview the data in the table at the bottom, and use the options to
format the data as needed.
9. Click Finish.
10. In the Import Data dialog box, leave the default Existing Worksheet option selected, and then click
OK. The event file data displays in the worksheet rows and columns.
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Interpreting an Event File from a BaseStation Controller
Event File Example
An example of an event file export is shown below with an explanation of the first two rows. See page 4
for additional help interpreting the data.
The first data row records the following event:
On May 28, 2014 at 6:55 am, a user made a configuration change to zone 1 in program 1. The
cycle time was set to 300 seconds (5 minutes). The device with the serial number TSQ0071 was
configured as a primary zone. The run time was set to 900 seconds (15 minutes). The run time
limit was set to 120 seconds. The soak time was set to 300 seconds. The tracking ratio was set to
100%. The zone was configured as “timed.”
The second data row records the following event:
On May 28, 2014 at 6:55 am, an event switch with serial number TPD0001 paused program 99.
The contacts were open and the status of the program was “off.”
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Interpreting an Event File from a BaseStation Controller
Interpreting the Data
Even after the event file data is properly displayed in the worksheet rows and columns, you probably
won’t be able to read the content. The following information will help you interpret the data.
Data Columns
The event file columns contain the following data (from left to right):
•
First column (column A) – date/time when the action occurred – the time uses the 24-hour clock
convention
•
Second column (column B) – the subject of the entry. For example, alarms, moisture sensor
•
Third column (column C) – the action that occurred. For example, the configuration was changed
•
Fourth column (column D) – what triggered the action. For example, a program started because a
Day/Time (DT) start occurred
•
Remaining columns – the result of an action (where applicable)
Abbreviations
Because the event file contains a large amount of data, abbreviations are used to convey the
information. Some abbreviations may show up in multiple columns and have different meanings
(depending on the column that they display in). An abbreviation might have multiple meanings within a
column, but you should be able to use contextual clues to determine the meaning of the abbreviation.
See the Explanation of Abbreviations at the end of this document.
Values
•
An amount of time (such as run time, cycle time, or soak time) in the event file is given in seconds.
•
Temperature values are given in Fahrenheit.
•
Flow is given in US gallons.
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Explanation of Event File Abbreviations
Subject
(Column B)
AL
BM
CM
FM
FS
ML
MS
MV
PC
PG
SW
SY
TS
TW
WF
ZN
ZP
Alarm
BaseManager
Cell Modem
Flow Meter
FlowStation
Mainline
Moisture Sensor
Master Valve
Point of Connection
Program
Event Switch
System
Temperature Sensor
Two-Wire
Wi-Fi
Zone
Primary Zone
Action
(Column C)
BT
CA
CB
CC
CL
CN
DB
DC
DN
DS
ER
EV
FF
FH
FV
IP
LF
LI
LR
MR
PA
RD
RD
RL
RN
RS
RS
RX
SE
SK
SO
SP
SR
ST
TR
TS
TT
TX
UD
UN
VT
WA
Boot
Clear All
Calibration
Configuration Change
Clear
Connect
Debug
Disconnect
Done
Disable
Error
Event Day
Flow Fault
High Flow
Flow Variance
IP Address Change
Learn Flow
Login
Learn Flow Results
Manual Run
Pause
Rain Delay
Reading
Running List
Run
Rain Switch
Restore
Received
Set
Skipped
Soak
Stop
Start
Status
Test Results
Testing
Test
Transmitted
Update
Unassign
Variance Test
Wait
Trigger
(Column D)
AD
BL
BM
CM
DL
DT
ED
ET
FJ
FM
FS
GE
ML
MS
MV
OP
PC
PG
PJ
PP
PR
PU
PZ
RA
RJ
SW
SY
TS
UD
US
WD
WW
ZN
Administrator
BLCommander
BaseManager
Cell Modem
Dial
Date Time
Event Date
Ethernet
Flow Jumper
Flow Meter
FlowStation
General Exception
Mainline
Moisture Sensor
Master Valve
Operator
POC
Program
Pause Jumper
Program Priority
Programmer
Power Up
Primary Zone
Rain Shutdown
Rain Jumper
Event Switch
System
Temperature Sensor
Update
User
WatchDog
Water Window
Zone
Additional Information
(Remaining Columns)
AK
B1
BP
BS
BT
CA
CF
CN
CP
CT
CX
D1
D2
DF
DH
DI
DS
DT
EM
EN
ET
FI
FM
GW
HE
HF
HS
HV
HX
ID
IP
IP
KV
LA
LF
LG
LL
LM
LN
LS
LV
LX
MB
ME
ML
MS
MT
MV
NU
OS
PB
PC
PF
PI
PT
Alarm Key
BaseManager Server P1
BaseManager Alternate IP
BaseManager Static IP
BaseManager Test Server
Calibrate
Concurrent Zones By Flow
Connection Type
Depth Compensation
Cycle Time
Concurrent Zones
Ethernet DNS 1
Ethernet DNS 2
Design Flow
Ethernet DHCP
Day Interval
Description
Date & Time
Empty Time
Enabled
ET Intervals
File
Flow Meter
Ethernet Gateway
High Flow Enabled
High Flow Limit
High Flow Shut Down
High Flow Variance
High Flow Variance Enabled
ID
Ethernet IP
IP Address
K Value
Latitude
Learn Flow
Longitude
Lower Limit
Limit
Language
Low Flow Variance Shutdown
Low Flow Variance
Low Flow Variance Enabled
Monthly Budget
Monthly Budget Enabled
Mainline
Moisture Sensor
Master Valve Type
Master Valve
Number
Offset
BoosterPump
Point of Connection
Pipe Fill Time
Personal Identification Number
Pause Time
PG
PM
PP
PR
PW
PZ
RD
RL
RM
RT
SB
SC
SD
SG
SL
SN
SO
SP
SS
ST
SU
SW
T7
TR
TS
TW
TX
UE
UF
UL
VA
VC
VD
VE
VG
VP
VP
VR
VS
VT
VV
W0
W1
W2
W3
W4
W5
W6
WB
WD
WW
XP
ZN
ZT
Program
POC Moisture Sensor Enabled
Primary Zone Program
Priority
POC Switch Enabled
Primary Zone
Rationing Daily
Run Time Limit
Run Mode
Run Time
Ethernet SubNet
Water Schedule
Shut Down Days
Water Strategy
Sensor Limit
Serial Number
Soak Time
Step
Status
Start Times
Shut Down
Event Switch
Two-Wire 24x7
Tracking Ratio
Temperature Sensor
Two-Wire Mode
Text
Unscheduled Flow Enabled
Unscheduled Flow
Upper Limit
Value Amps
Value Switch
Value Degrees
Version
Value Gallons
Value Percent
Value Slope
Value GPM
Value Seconds
Value Voltage Drop
Value Voltage
Water Window Sun
Water Window Mon
Water Window Tue
Water Window Wed
Water Window Thu
Water Window Fri
Water Window Sat
Water Budget
Water Window Daily
Water Window
FlowStation IP
Zone
Zone Type