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Instruction Manual v.1.1 

Cooling Tower Controllers 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ULTIMA

Page 1: ...1 Instruction Manual v 1 1 Cooling Tower Controllers ...

Page 2: ...s 9 System Configuration 11 Turning ULTIMA controller ON 11 Main Screen 12 Setting System Preferences 12 Advanced Settings 14 Importing Exporting Settings and Exporting Data 14 Component Settings 15 General Layout 15 TDS Conductivity Configuration 16 ORP Configuration 17 pH Configuration 18 pH B Configuration 20 Inhibitor Configuration 20 Dispersant Configuration 21 Timers Configuration 22 Outputs...

Page 3: ...y can take this product for environmental safe recycling Chemicals used as part of the treatment program may be hazardous Refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets provided by your chemical supplier and ensure all personnel involved are aware of the handling and safety procedures It is a requirement to provide protection for accidental spills of chemicals and that includes any leaks that can develo...

Page 4: ...tion choice Modem Wi Fi Ethernet Where to find the serial number Serial Identification Label All Aquarius Technologies Controllers are manufactured with a Serial Identification Label SIL This will be affixed to the wall of the controller on the outside face on the right side The label is the best reference for making inquiries for service or Technical Assistance Any controller that does not show e...

Page 5: ...ldings particularly roofing Never assume that the equipment will not leak under certain conditions that will occur It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure that such events do not create damage that should have been avoided by correct site selection and the provision of adequate bunding at the time of installation System requirements There are several minimum requirements that should be...

Page 6: ...aks The Ultima Controller is now ready for use Liaise with your chemical specialist for advice regarding any bunding requirements floor drainage requirements and fresh water supply in the vicinity of chemical tanks In addition check on local authority regulations for discharge of trade waste chemical storage and hazards control etc Maintenance and Care of Sensors Foulants can lead to inaccurate se...

Page 7: ...he dosages and maintain good conductivity ORP and pH control even where there are wide fluctuations in system load or demand The principles of Best Practice and Duty of Care that are the responsibility of the system owner dictate that all systems should be routinely serviced and tested chemically and the results logged Regular Inspections and Maintenance For optimum results and continued accuracy ...

Page 8: ...an Solenoids Peri Pump AP Service Kit Peri Pump AP Overhaul Kit Electrical Wiring Refer to AS NZS 3000 WIRING RULES when installing electrical equipment in and around water areas The hazardous voltage area of this controller is under the protection cover see Pictures 1 and 2 Only Safety Extra Low Voltage SELV is supplied to the accessible circuit boards inside the enclosure Sensors may be maintain...

Page 9: ...t controller door is open it sits on two hinges on the left hand side of the controller Picture 3 Please take extra care when operating with an open front door Do not push the front lid upwards without holding onto the door as this could detach the door from the support hinges Always close the front panel on completion of maintenance work and fasten screws Note Please ensure the O ring is in good ...

Page 10: ...en Probe board and Motherboard 2 BNC pH connector if fitted 3 BNC ORP connector if fitted 4 Combination Probe PR_PHRG connector 5 FCT probe PR_FCT connector 6 FAC probe connector 7 Dip switches for FAC Probe Gain regulation 8 4 20mA connector and Water meter connector 9 5 x Analogue inputs 10 3 x 5V DC and 2 x 12V DC power supply connectors 11 5 x jumpers for tank alarm sensors connected to the an...

Page 11: ...e most appropriate for ORP pH TDS Conductivity Inhibitor Secondary Biocide and Dispersant dosing requirements Once the customized program has been determined it may be set in the Aquarius controller as described in the following sections Turning the ULTIMA controller ON When you plug the controller into 240 VAC supply it turns ON It takes about 30 seconds for the controller to open its program Dur...

Page 12: ...he left top corner If the Component is in ALARM the top part of the component box will flash RED Some Component boxes display icons for easy identification of the Component The red light signal on the top right of the screen shows that at least one parameter is in alarm Setting System Preferences To set system preferences press SYSTEM icon on the left side Menu of main screen The SYSTEM screen wil...

Page 13: ...T icon is used for restoring all settings and preferences to factory settings REBOOT icon is used for restarting the controller without unplugging it from the 240 VAC power supply The SYSTEM SCREEN displays an option for a Screen Lock Password If the checkbox next to it is ticked a new checkbox SET PASSWORD will appear together with a Read Only Login checkbox When this option is checked the contro...

Page 14: ...hen pressing IMPORT EXPORT on the SYSTEM screen the pop up screen IMPORT EXPORT will appear Picture 9 Before Exporting Importing secure the front panel with one hand and insert the USB drive into one of the USB drive connectors on the Motherboard refer to item 3 and 4 of the Motherboard circuitry diagram Note It is recommended to use a USB cable extension to access the USB port from the glands on ...

Page 15: ...Press the SAVE icon for saving new settings after editing A pop up screen with confirmation of savings of new settings will appear New settings will also be saved when pressing RETURN icon and returning to the MAIN screen The performance Chart has historical values on the current date week or month Double click on chart area to load the desired component Also shown on the graph are indications of ...

Page 16: ...olenoid is wired to output 5 on the power board Any changes to the TDS CONDYCTIVITY output must be made by Aquarius agents certified electricians or an authorised service technician CALIBRATION Calibration of TDS sensor is always performed using a pre measured value It is highly recommended to use calibrated tester or certified solution to obtain Conductivity values Part Number AS1413 1 413 µS cm ...

Page 17: ...MODE ALARM RANGE LOCKOUT DELAY and OUTPUT Press each parameter to input a value or chose pre determined options CALIBRATION Choose between QUICK and PRECISE calibrations and follow the instructions A PRECISE calibration is recommended on commissioning every month and when a new probe is installed Picture 14 Picture 14 ORP Calibration Screen Picture 15 Quick ORP Calibration Screen ...

Page 18: ...ODE ALARM MODE ALARM RANGE LOCKOUT DELAY and OUTPUT Press each parameter to input a value or chose pre determined options OUTPUT box shows the CHOOSE OUTPUT screen Picture 16 Picture 16 Choose Output Screen Press the chosen output to use that output instead of the currently assigned one if required CAUTION Use outputs 1 to 4 only as they are wired to the GPO plugs 1 to 4 labelled on the protection...

Page 19: ...al values on the current date week or month Double click on chart area to load the desired component Also shown on the graph are indications of dosing duty values for those periods Setting values include SETPOINT PUMP DUTY MODE DOSE TYPE ALARM MODE ALARM RANGE LOCKOUT DELAY and OUTPUT Press each parameter to input a value or chose pre determined options OUTPUT box shows the CHOOSE OUTPUT screen Pi...

Page 20: ...ing values include MODE including Disabled Bleed Continuous Flow Water Meter Corrosion and Flow not available for all models PUMP SIZE DOSE RATE and OUTPUT Press each parameter to input a value or chose pre determined options Picture 20 Picture 20 Inhibitor screen When Water Meter mode is selected the system asks for PUMP SIZE and PPM Part Per Million of inhibitor Picture 21 Picture 21 Inhibitor s...

Page 21: ...PUMP SIZE DOSE RATE and OUTPUT Press each parameter to input a value or choose pre determined options Picture 23 Period Increasing the period allows lower chemical dose rates to be achieved from a large pump The default period is 1min which means that the controller regulates the pump to get the dose rate for each minute When it is set to 10min the controller regulates the pump every 10minutes Thi...

Page 22: ... the following modes Disable Disables the timer Timer The output will work when the timer is on regardless of flow or measurements Timer and Flow The output works when timer and flow are ON simultaneously Timer and Probe This is for components that use a probe pH ORP FAC TDS The selected component will be controlled in Continuous mode while the timer is active When the timer is inactive the compon...

Page 23: ...lected start time and duration to all days press APPLY TO ALL Note For extra day timers to activate press the day box required and tick the ENABLE checkbox to activate the timer with the same settings as the other days Press OK to return to SET TIMER screen Press SAVE or RETURN to save all changes to this timer The next active time for a timer is displayed on that timer s button Outputs Configurat...

Page 24: ...er if linked If no component or timer uses this output it will always be OFF Forced OFF The output is always off regardless of any linked components or timers The output will only be activated by manual dosing or changing the output mode Forced ON The output is always on regardless of any linked components or timers The output will only be de activated by changing the output mode Note You need to ...

Page 25: ...oper example for accessory timers Assume Bio B timer is set on Mondays at 08 00 for 1hr Photo The following accessory timers can be set Accessory timer 1 Pre Bleed for 15 minutes considering safety to avoid water waste Output Conductivity Mode Timer Safety and Flow Dur mm 15 Type On Before ...

Page 26: ...2 Type OFF Before Accessory Timer 3 Bleed Lock out for 4 hours considering safety for avoiding TDS build up Output Conductivity Mode Timer Safety and Flow Dur hh 4 Type OFF With Accessory Timer 4 Keep the ORP OFF during the Bleed Lock out to avoid side effects on Bio B Output ORP Mode Timer Safety and Flow Dur hh 4 Type OFF With ...

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