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AQUARIUM CONTROLLER

EVOLUTION

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Page 1: ...Instruction Manual ACQ110 115 AQUARIUM CONTROLLER EVOLUTION ...

Page 2: ...OSAL OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC PARTS Pursuant to Directive 2002 96 CE issued by the European Parliament regarding the reduction in use of dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment as well as waste disposal Products bearing the barred dustbin symbol must be disposed of separately from other waste Therefore the user must dispose of the product in question at suitable recycling cen...

Page 3: ...sary Page 18 Panorama of the menus Page 20 Program priority Page 22 Main Menu Page 23 Settings Menu Page 23 Settings Page 23 Language Page 23 Time Date Page 24 Graphic Period Page 24 Password Page 25 Display Page 26 Brightness Page 26 Contrast Page 26 Screen Mode Page 27 Scrolling Time Page 27 Reset settings Page 27 About Page 27 Power Unit Menu Page 28 Power Unit Page 28 Change Name Page 28 Manua...

Page 4: ...gram Menu Page 38 Insert Page 38 Program link settings Page 39 Program functions and accessories settings Page 40 Resetting a program Page 42 Agenda Menu Page 43 Agenda Page 43 Insert Page 43 Sound Page 43 View Mod Del Page 43 Delete all Page 43 Temperature Menu Page 44 Temperature Page 44 Change Name Page 44 Programs Page 45 Insert Page 46 View Mod Del Page 47 Delete All Page 47 Data Record Page ...

Page 5: ... 52 Level Page 52 Change Name Page 52 Programs Page 52 Insert Page 53 View Mod Del Page 53 Delete All Page 53 Alarm Page 54 Measurement unit Page 55 Disconnect Page 55 Certificate of Warranty Page 57 Declaration of Conformity Page 58 Technical Data Page 59 ...

Page 6: ...If it is necessary to change it contact an authorized centre The use of non approved batteries may cause explosions and also irreparable damage to the control unit Please check local regulations for di sposal of batteries The battery should never be placed in municipal waste Connect only original AQUATRONICA accessories or those approved by it to the control unit The use of non approved accessorie...

Page 7: ...tion allows the user to write and save reminders and if desired program repeatable reminders These notices are displayed at the desired moment accompanied by an acoustic signal The data readings function measures and displays the data read by the sensors so the various devices connected to the system can consequently be adjusted The tide effect alternately activates two movement pumps with fixed c...

Page 8: ... can be adjusted so as to reproduce dawn and dusk effects The second one instead makes it possible to control movement pumps so as to reproduce wave or tide effects that can be dimmed Thanks to the connectivity modules the system can be monitored remotely The Ethernet module allows the data read to be monitored on a web page and be reported by e mail if there are alarms The SMS module instead quer...

Page 9: ... The package contains 1 N 1 Control unit 2 N 1 Temperature sensor 3 N 1 Battery 4 N 1 Bus cable 5 N 1 Fixing bracket bag 6 N 1 Cd rom containing the instruction manuals of all Aquarium Controller System components 7 N 1 Quick installation guide 1 3 4 5 2 6 7 ...

Page 10: ...10 60 IsACQ110C 0 ENG Rev 230708 0 Battery connection Battery Battery connector connection ACQ110 rear view ...

Page 11: ...11 60 IsACQ110C 0 ENG Rev 230708 0 Collegamento della batteria Controller connections BUS cable Battery Hole for fixing bracket connection 2 2 3 3 1 1 Battery cover Battery wire positioning 4 4 ...

Page 12: ...12 60 IsACQ110C 0 ENG Rev 230708 0 Possible bracket assemblies ...

Page 13: ...ecting temperature or level sensors 3 Connector for connecting the previous Aquat ronica controller ACQ001 4 BUS sockets for connection of AQUATRONICA controller Original AQUATRONICA accessories WARNING Connect only original AQUATRONICA devices to BUS sockets BUS connectors do not operate with USB stands so do not connect any commercial USB device to these sockets to prevent irreparable damage AQU...

Page 14: ...ssage on the screen Fig 1 This message notifies that a power interruption has occurred By pressing any key successively the message shown in figure 2 will be displayed This function may help assess whether the absence of power lasted long enough to jeopardize the balance of the aquarium s ecosystem If the interrup tion of the power exceeds the maximum duration of the battery it will only be necess...

Page 15: ...settings 3 KEY allow entering the highlighted menu saving the settings carried out passing to the successive line of the text string 4 KEY allow exiting from the present menu without saving displaying the outputs from the main screen Allows the controller to be locked manually with a password Map of characters In the menus where it is possible to insert a text the words will be composed using keys...

Page 16: ...ert the desired name for the connected Power Unit To modify the name proceed as follows Select the letter to insert with keys while using keys to move within the word Press Enter when finished NOTE this screen will appear every time an additional Power Unit is connected Temperature Sensor Fig 6 Insert a name for the connected temperature sensor To modify the name proceed as follows Select the lett...

Page 17: ...erature 27 2 C PU01 A B C D E F G H Mon 02 06 08 15 05 Redox 452mV 1 DAY DATE Day Month Year TIME data window 2 Icons data window 3 Power unit display range UP Power Unit 01 Identification number of the selected unit and relevant outputs 4 Connected accessories data window 5 Icons data window PU01 A B C D E F G H Mon 02 06 08 15 05 Temperature 27 2 C PU01 A B C D E F G H 1 3 2 4 5 ...

Page 18: ...ted deactivated Program Timer output activated deactivated Output enabled disabled by high conductivity sensor program density Output enabled disabled by low conductivity sensor program PH sensor program output activated deactivated Output enabled disabled by function key Output enabled disabled by function key Output enabled disabled by function key Output enabled disabled by function key Output ...

Page 19: ...module signal level indication SMS module disabled Controller connected to PC Blackout indication Keypad lock enabled Power unit with outputs blocked manually key in MAN position Power unit not connected to mains voltage Sensor locked Reminders stored without sound Reminders stored with sound Sensors sound alarm enabled Outputs status not recognised or accessory disconnected Sensor in alarm status...

Page 20: ...tness Contrast Screen Mode Scrolling Time Always On Energy Savings Password Enable PIN Main Menu Power Unit Change Name Power Unit Sockets Manual Commands Program Timer Output Selection Insert View Mod Del Delete All Wave Effect Insert View Mod Del Delete All Tide Effect Insert View Mod Del Delete All Blackout Enable Duration Wait Summer Function ...

Page 21: ...a Insert View Mod Del Delete All Sound Temperature Change Name Programs Insert View Mod Del Delete All Data Recorded Alarm Calibrate Sensor Measurement unit Celsius Fahrenheit XY Programs Insert View Mod Del Delete All Function Keys Sequences Note You can see the list of names of the devices connected to the system by pressing the Esc key on the main page ...

Page 22: ...9 Level sensor program 10 High conductivity density sensor program 11 Low conductivity sensor program 12 Temperature sensor program 13 pH sensor program 14 Redox sensor program 15 Summer function 16 Wave effect 17 Tide effect 18 Program timer Note the programs have varying priorities depending on the sensors involved in the program The priority will be one position higher than the highest of the s...

Page 23: ...een Main Menu Settings Language Select the desired language with keys and press En ter The control unit will momentarily turn the display off and then return with the language selected Fig 7 Settings Language Date Time Graphic Period Display Reset Settings Fig 8 Language English Settings Menu Main menu Settings Power Unit Function Keys Sequences XY Programs Main menu Here all operation parameters ...

Page 24: ...ss Enter Graphic Period Fig 10 This option allows selecting the period 1 7 30 days in which a graph s progress is displayed These graphs display how all measuring devices connected to the control unit progress over a given period of time NOTE this function is visible in the case that a sensor for which data storage is envisaged is connected to the system To modify the graphic period proceed as fol...

Page 25: ...sk you to re enter the PIN code as con firmation Repeat the procedure described above and press Enter It is now possible to enable disable the PIN code or modify the enablement delay time by pressing Enter on the message enable PIN Alternatively change the PIN code by pressing change PIN At the end of the preset time the bottom left symbol will appear in the main display indicating that the safety...

Page 26: ...timal visibility To modify this parameter proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Settings Display Bright ness Press key to increase the brightness or key to decrease it then press Enter Contrast Fig 17 Modifies the contrast of the display according to external conditions to obtain optimal visibility To modify this parameter proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Settings Display Con trast Pres...

Page 27: ...rammed default is 5 seconds To modify this option proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Settings Display Scrolling Time Select the scroll time from 0 90 seconds and press Enter to confirm Reset Settings Fig 20 This option resets the control unit returning it to the initial configuration see paragraph Getting started To utilize this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Settings Rese...

Page 28: ... Power Unit proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Change Name Select the Power Unit menu with keys and press Enter Select the letters with keys and use keys to move inside the word E g Fig 24 Press Enter to confirm To modify the name of the plugs proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Change Name Select the Plugs menu with keys and press Enter Select the plug whose name ...

Page 29: ...s function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Manual Com mands Select All OFF with the keys and press Enter Manual Commands All ON Fig 28 This manually activates all the outputs present on the power unit simultaneously To use this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Manual Com mands Select All ON with the keys and press Enter Manual Commands Restore All Fi...

Page 30: ...FF 0 600 minutes values that allow you to get repetitive on and off based on the times set within the time frame set above select the desired option with the keys whereas you can change the value with the keys Set the days of the week in which the output is enabled Select the day with keys while with keys render it active or non active When all settings are complete press Enter Example 1 In the ex...

Page 31: ...and press Enter to confirm the modification Select the Delete Program option with keys to delete the program A screen will appear Fig 36 Press Enter to delete or Esc to cancel Delete All Fig 37 This function can be used in several menus since the deleting mode is always the same In this menu it is possible to delete all the programs inserted at the same time in the menu currently being used To use...

Page 32: ...f 10 seconds Two pump Wave Effect with pause set the time interval in which to produce the effect setting the values From and To Select the first and third fields and place in them the two pumps to be used from the list of available outputs and assign an ON time for each pump in seconds found on the right side of the screen In the second field select the Pause option and on the right side of the s...

Page 33: ...l See page 31 Tide Effect Fig 42 With this option it is possible to choose two outputs pumps that activate alternately to create a Tide Effect at a fixed time of 6h15m To set this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Tide Effect Insert Allows the user to insert one or more Tide Effects To set this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Tide Effect Inse...

Page 34: ...uration time after which the controller will automatically lock the outlet Fig 45 Set a delay time that is a time during which the outlet stays disabled after the power supply has been restored Fig 45 Unblock All Fig 46 This unblocks all the deactivated outputs simultaneously when a power outage has occurred for over an hour NOTE this function is activated only if the power has been interrupted fo...

Page 35: ... during the summer by periodically activating the heating cable when the outside temperature would not regularly activate it To set this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Power Unit Power Cut Summer Function Select the output desired with keys and with keys select the Summer Function Press Enter to confirm In the example shown in the figure Fig 47 the Summer Function activates outp...

Page 36: ... finished press Enter Select the type of function you wish to assign to the key using The functions will scroll down in the following order Off Time Switch Hold OFF FUNCTION Function disabled TIME FUNCTION Allows a function enablement time to be established Once enabled the function remains on for the preset time Fig 49 SWITCH FUNCTION Allows the function assigned to the key to be enabled and disa...

Page 37: ...ING Two or more sequences cannot be executed at the same time If you try to enable a sequence while another is being executed an error message will appear If you want to cancel a sequence under execution select the same sequence again and press the Enter key This function lets you enable a set of user defined phases consecutively so as to make executing certain operations such as change of water e...

Page 38: ...t the bottom of the screen a maximum time Max Time can be set within which the program must finish and beyond which the program will automatically be stopped signaling an anomaly The amount of time and the measurement unit expressed in hours h minutes m and seconds s can be set using the keys To define the program s variables press Enter on one of the V1 and V2 variables to access the sensor progr...

Page 39: ...value Reference expressed as a modifiable curve in this case press Enter on the symbol to access the curve and change it as needed 4 Indicates the programmable hysteresis this value will be positive or negative depending on the entered condition Variable 1 Sump 1 level 3 1 Ref LEV1 2 Example 1 for level and water leakage sensors only 1 Indicates the sensor to define as a variable selectable using ...

Page 40: ...rt Function only if the level sensor is at LEV1 Variable 1 and the density is greater than or equal to 1024 5 Variable 2 If for any reason one of the two variables does not return to the initial value within 30 seconds Max Time the program automatically stops indicating an anomaly This is helpful when the replenishing tank is empty the pump stops operating thus avoiding dam ages or the replenishin...

Page 41: ... automatically stops The XY programs can be used for the power units as well as any dosing pumps connected to the system A program for the pumps is shown below Variable Setting Program Function 1 Dosing pumps pH Minus Every 24h00m Milliliters 5 Variable 1 pH Ref 7 9 0 1 V1 PH V2 Undefined A1 PH Minus A2 Undefined A3 Undefined Max time OFF From 08 00 To 12 00 Link Settings Dosing Pump Actions ...

Page 42: ... Programs menu Enter the View Edit Del menu Scroll through the set programs using the keys to view the stopped program Press Enter to open the reset window Enter the Prog Reset window Press Enter to reset the program Example 4 Example of outlet enabled by XY program Example of outlet disabled by XY program Mon 02 06 08 11 58 UP01 A B C D E F G H Low Level Mon 02 06 08 11 58 Low Level UP01 A B C D ...

Page 43: ... Agenda Insert Insert the reminder s text using the keys to select the letters and the keys to move within the word Fig 54 Once the text is completed press Enter to pass to the date Set the Date Day Month Year and Time for when the message will be displayed Select the field desired with keys and with keys modify its value Set the Every field the number and period Time Day Month to indicate the rep...

Page 44: ... state of the plugs depending on the tempe rature readings to set the desired value to display the progress over the last 24 hours to set acoustic alarms to calibrate the sensor in relation to the position in which it is placed or align it with another traditional sensor already present in the aquarium to set the unit of measurement of the temperature To set these functions proceed as follows Main...

Page 45: ...Max value defined as the tolerance that must be observed with respect to values higher than the reference value For example If the reference is set to 27 C and the Max is 0 5 C the system will be enabled at values higher than 27 5 C see chart A Min value defined as the tolerance that must be ob served with respect to values lower than the reference value For example If the reference is set to 27 C...

Page 46: ... be activated deactivated when the temperature rises above the maximum value established Ref MAX The outputs of the upper line are set with key The example indicated in the figure Fig 60 shows the activa tion of the cooler on outlet B By pressing the key once the outlet is highlighted and above it the thermometer sym bol appears In order to deactivate an outlet lights heater etc the key must be pr...

Page 47: ...del the desired temperature level in a span of 24 hours Fig 62 Select the various hours of the day in 2 hour intervals lower left corner with keys and with keys vary the temperature lower right corner for the selected hour Press the Enter key when completed Show Modify Delete See page 31 Delete All See page 31 Data Record Displays in a graph the variations in the temperature of the previous 24 hou...

Page 48: ... the With Sound alarm the flashing temperature symbol is also accompanied by an acoustic alarm and the icon appears on the main screen To set this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Temperature Alarm Select the option desired with keys from OFF alarm deactivated With Sound alarm and acoustic signal activated Without Sound alarm activated without the acoustic signal Select the Less t...

Page 49: ... procedure below 1 Immerse the sensor in your aquarium 2 Enter in the menu Calibrate sensor 3 Using the keys and set the value read by the refer ence instrument next to Calib Value Fig 67 4 Wait 10 minutes in order to allow the sensor s read value to stabilize The read value may stabilize on a value that is slightly different than that of the reference 5 Once the 10 minutes have elapsed press Ente...

Page 50: ... this parameter proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Temperature Measuring Unit Select the measurement unit desired with keys and press the Enter key About Provides information on the control unit s firmware version To use this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Temperature About Fig 69 Measuring Unit Celsius Fahrenheit Aquatronica FW Version x y Press any key to continue Fig 70...

Page 51: ...ume reading and displaying the temperature To eliminate the temperature sensor definitively from the system proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Temperature Disconnect The Data Record and Calibrate Sensor functions disap pear from the Temperature menu Fig 73 and the Disconnect function appears Select this function with keys and press Enter The disconnection screen appears Fig 74 Press Enter to...

Page 52: ... plugs depending on the level readings to set acoustic alarms To set this function proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Level Change Name Fig 76 Modifies the name given to the sensor To modify the name proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Level Change Name Select the letters by using the keys while using keys to move within the word Press Enter when finished Programs Fig 78 Allows the user...

Page 53: ...lected above When completed press Enter to memorize the program Show Modify Delete See page 31 Delete All See page 31 The example indicated in figure Fig 80 shows the activation of the automatic topoff pump on plug C whenever the level sensor moves to the position LEV 1 output C is activated which activates the automatic topoff pump If the level sensor s state does not change returns to position L...

Page 54: ...that activates in the event that the level sensor assumes a specific position It is possible to set the alarm for example to warn if the water level exceeds a determined limit or when the water reserve is completely empty By setting the alarm Without Sound the level text on the main screen will begin to flash the moment the level exceeds the limits By setting the alarm With Sound the flashing text...

Page 55: ...Low High High OK High Low OK Low OK High Disconnect If for any reason the level sensor is disconnected a mes sage Fig 86 will appear on the display which indicates the disconnection Press the Enter key to acknowledge The icon will appear on the main screen beside the word Level in the bottom left corner Fig 87 When the level sensor is reconnected the control unit will automatically resume reading ...

Page 56: ...Alarm Disconnect To eliminate the level sensor definitively from the system proceed as follows Main screen Main Menu Level Disconnect The Disconnect function will appear in the Level menu Fig 88 Select this function using the keys and press Enter The disconnect screen will appear Fig 89 press Enter to disconnect or Esc to cancel ...

Page 57: ...must have the stamp of the dealer the date of sale and the serial number of the product accompanied by the invoice or receipt issued by the dealer upon which the serial numbers of the products installed are shown AQUATRONICA can refuse to recognize the guarantee if this information is incomplete or has been tampered with after purchase The guarantee will be given only if at the moment of purchase ...

Page 58: ...58 60 IsACQ110C 0 ENG Rev 230708 0 Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 59: ...59 60 IsACQ110C 0 ENG Rev 230708 0 Specifications Control Unit Input Voltage 12VDC Input current 150mA ACQ001 Dimensions 147 5 l x 78 35 h x 23 p mm Display Dimensions 56 l x 28 h mm ...

Page 60: ...Via dell Industria 20 42025 Cavriago RE Italy Tel 39 0522 494403 Fax 39 0522 494410 http www aquatronica com E mail service aquatronica it A E B Srl Division ...

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