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Heatmaster 2

 

Introduction 

 

Dear customer, 
 
we congratulate you on having purchased one of the most innovative and powerful controller units currently 
available on the PC water cooling market. The Alphacool Heatmaster 2 was developed in Germany over 
multiple years and constantly improved. Now, after a development and testing period of almost 3 years, we 
introduce this unique product. The manufacturing process is completely done in Germany, hence ensuring 
the highest possible quality and excellent quality control. 
 
We have made this operating manual as extensive as possible, but with the many possibilities the Alphacool 
Heatmaster 2 offers, we cannot exclude the possibility of questions still remaining unanswered. If you have 
any questions, please contact us via the manufacturer homepage at 

www.Alphacool.com

 or via E-Mail at 

[email protected].

 

 
A multitude of expansion possibilities is implemented into the hardware. Changes in the layout cannot be 
excluded. Hence it is possible that the images in the manual may differ from the product, please excuse this 
in advance. 
 

Extent of delivery 

The following items are included: 
 

1x Alphacool Heatmaster 2 
4x Temperature sensors with approx. 50 cm cable 
1x Internal 4-Pin USB connection cable 
1x Jumper 
1x Mounting material 
1x Short manual 

 

Warranty 

Data, drawings, images, technical data, weight, dimensions and feature descriptions provided in brochures, 
catalogues, newsletters, advertisements or price lists, have only informative character. We take no 
responsibility for the correctness of this data. Regarding the type and extent of the order only the information 
provided with the order and order confirmation are determining. 
 

1.  If a defect covered by the warranty occurs, you have the right to demand supplementary 

performance in the extent of the provisions of the law, to withdraw from the contract or to reduce the 
purchase price. The statute of limitations on the warranty claims on the delivered items is two years 
from receipt of the product if you are end user consumer ((§ 13 BGB). If you are an entrepreneur (§ 
14 BGB), this period is reduced to one year. 

2.  The warrant claim is only valid in combination with the invoice, sales slip or a confirmation of your 

warranty claim by ALPHCAOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH. 

3.  It lies solemnly in the discretion of ALPHACOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH to repair or replace the 

defective product or components. The replaced product or component becomes property of the 
ALPHACOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH. 

4.  All warranty claims are handled by ALPHACOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH or an authorized 

specialized dealer. If the repair is not done by an authorized dealer or commissioned person, 
ALPHACOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH will cover neither cost nor liability, except if the repair was 
coordinated with ALPHACOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH in advance. 

5.  Any cost resulting from rebuilding or upgrading of the product will not be covered by ALPHACOOL 

INTERNATIONAL GMBH. 

6.  The warranty by ALPHACOOL INTERNATIONAL GMBH does not include the following points:  

I. 

Regular checks, maintenance or repairs or the replacement of wearing parts. 

II. 

Operating errors or defects resulting from improper installation. 

III. 

Damages caused by storm, water, fire overvoltage, act of nature beyond control or war improper 

Summary of Contents for Heatmaster 2

Page 1: ...Alphacool International GmbH Heatmaster 2 Operating Manual...

Page 2: ...ation reserved Analog and digital reproduction of any kind except a copy of the end user customer requires the written permission of the Alphacool International Gmbh This manual is written according t...

Page 3: ..._________________________________________________________ 9 PC shut down ________________________________________________________________________ 9 NTC 1 6 temperature sensors ________________________...

Page 4: ...___ 18 Settings____________________________________________________________________________ 18 Temperature values __________________________________________________________________ 19 Pump flow rate s...

Page 5: ..._______________________________________________23 TECHNICAL DATA _____________________________________________________23 DISPOSAL ____________________________________________________________23 APPENDI...

Page 6: ...correctness of this data Regarding the type and extent of the order only the information provided with the order and order confirmation are determining 1 If a defect covered by the warranty occurs yo...

Page 7: ...alled solidly in a free space in the enclosure Please make sure that the USB connector is connected with the correct polarity If the USB cable is connected with wrong polarity both the Mainboard as we...

Page 8: ...age www Alphacool com Socket assignment Overview Power supply The Alphacool Heatmaster 2 is connected to the power supply via a 4 Pin Molex plug just like a HDD or optical drive Both voltage 12V and 5...

Page 9: ...nels for pumps flow sensors aren t necessarily compatible with the according components This means that in some cases it is e g necessary to connect a 3 Pin plug to the pump flow sensor Please check i...

Page 10: ...2 detects these after a reset The setting can also be made manually Water level To this input an analogue coolant level sensor can be connected With this sensor the Heatmaster is able to give a warnin...

Page 11: ...rity may lead to destruction of the Mainboard and or the Alphacool Heatmaster 2 Now connect the power cable 4 Pin plug Be very careful not to damage the other components on the board Now connect the c...

Page 12: ...d with the installation Choose the target folder for the installation Click on Install to proceed Setup_USB will copy the required files For the connection between PC and Alphacool Heatmaster 2 a spec...

Page 13: ...ditions to proceed with the installation Click on Next to proceed Choose the target folder for the installation of the USB driver Click on Next to proceed Click on Install to proceed with the installa...

Page 14: ...ck on Install to implement the hardware The setup will search for connected devices Confirm by clicking OK to complete the installation The driver installation is now complete Click on Finish to close...

Page 15: ...s been installed the software can be installed To start the software setup open the file Setup_HM2 Choose the desired language The installation assistant will start Click on Next to proceed Accept the...

Page 16: ...r 2 software Click on Next to proceed Choose a start menu folder Click on Install to proceed The Heatmaster 2 software is now being installed All settings are now made and the Heatmaster 2 software ha...

Page 17: ...atmaster 2 This is especially important if multiple devices are connected e g in a server or network Temperature unit The temperature can be displayed in C or K The setting made here will be automatic...

Page 18: ...et Fan configuration Here the fan channel for which the settings will be made can be Name It is possible to name every fan channel individually The name may contain up to 255 characters made up of let...

Page 19: ...ible for the Alphacool Heatmaster 2 to maintain the set target temperature This is not an error or reason for reclamation but rather caused by the many possible settings of the Heatmaster 2 as well as...

Page 20: ...to Off not connected or On Type Here the channel can be set to pump or flow rate sensor mode Factor This factor represents how many signals the pump flow rate sensor sends per revolution Normal flow...

Page 21: ...determine the conversion factor for the water level in percent Online button relay configuration The online relay and button control allows highly complex adjustments to be made whilst the system is r...

Page 22: ...stem The only requirement is an active stand by power supply as well as buttons and relays which will be available as accessories soon Please note that we have refrained from disabling settings which...

Page 23: ...nteed that your system will always be protected Especially the automatic reboot feature on some Mainboards may lead to complications with the relay button configuration This greatly depends on the Mai...

Page 24: ...m x 145mm Current draw max 6 3A Fan channel output power max 18W 38w aktiv cooled per channel Overall maximum output power max 75W overall Maximum relay channel power consumption max 5W per relay Disp...

Page 25: ...tion in the world Expansion for analogue adaptor For special fans e g in the laboratory sector it is possible to connect an analogue expansion strip parallel to the existing fan channels This expansio...

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