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VIDA-GT

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Page 2: ...e 16 Functional Description 19 1 Startup Menu 19 1 1 Set Language 20 1 2 Time Adjust 20 1 3 Set Tank Volume 20 1 4 Set Channel 21 1 4 1 Channel On Off 21 1 4 2 Pipe length 22 1 4 3 Pipe Calibration Test 22 1 4 4 Calibration Pump Test 23 1 5 Mixing Menu 25 1 5 1 Mixer speed 25 1 5 2 Period of Mixing 25 2 Menu Basic Settings 27 2 1 Set Language 27 2 2 Time Adjust 28 2 3 Contrast Adjust 28 2 4 Change...

Page 3: ... days 33 3 3 Dosage Scheme 34 3 4 Dosage Days 36 3 5 Drops Dosage 37 3 6 Dosage Manual 38 3 7 Delete Dosage 38 4 Menu Settings 39 4 1 Channel On Off 39 4 2 Pipe Calibration 39 4 3 Fine Adjust 5 ml 40 4 4 Activate BF Back Flushing 41 4 5 Mixing Menu 41 4 6 Tank Volume 41 Short Keys 42 Troubleshooting 43 Service 44 Operating Instructions 47 Specification 48 Disposal 49 ...

Page 4: ... can t be solved with the help of this user manual you have the following options Contact your local dealer Email us at support dosingcomputer com Do not make any repair on your own this will cause the loss of warranty The appliance has to be used for its original purpose only Any other type of use and operation beyond the limits of technical specifications is considered as not intended Do not ope...

Page 5: ...ep children away from the appliance The packaging elements must not be left within reach of children as they are potential sources of danger In the event of malfunction unplug the appliance immediately To avoid potential hazards repairs such as replacing a damaged cord should only be performed by our service personnel Do not plunge the appliance or the power cord into water Use appliance only for ...

Page 6: ...ve 1 1 VIDA GT Master module VIDA GT Slave module 2 1 Power Supply Power Supply 3 1 12V Adapter 12V Adapter 4 1 6 m black silicone hose 6 m black silicone hose 5 1 4 channel hose holder 4 channel hose holder 6 1 10ml measuring cylinder 7 4 Magnet stir bar Magnet stir bar 8 1 Slave cable 9 1 User Manual User Manual 1 ...

Page 7: ...VIDA GT Scope of delivery en Page 7 49 5 7 6 4 2 3 ...

Page 8: ...ry The ARKA device have to be placed at the level of the upper edge of the aquarium or a maximum distance of 80 cm below it The bottom of the bottles canister with liquid should be above the ARKA device or at a maximum distance of 40 cm below it Figure 1 Do not place device above the edge of the tank if the device is with disabled function Back Flushing Note We recommend ARKA device to work with f...

Page 9: ...re 1 Picture 3 Picture 4 2 cm Figure 2 Mounting the parts of hose holder 5 Connect the pumps with silicone hose On the Figure 3 are shown the input and output of each pump Connect black silicone hose to the hose connectors Use black silicone hose from the box See Scope of delivery to connect pump input and output The input of the pump Figure 3 must enter into the bottle with liquid the hose from t...

Page 10: ...2 cm from the surface of the water to avoid reflow of the water Figure 2 Picture 4 Note If you use light sensitive liquids the white pump hose has to be replaced by a black hose To change the pump hose read Chapter Service Pump hose exchange we recommend replacement of the hoses every two months Figure 3 Pump Input Output 6 Backside view Picture 4 ...

Page 11: ... is shown in Annex 1 Stencil for wall fix The method of changing the fuse is shown in Chapter Service See Service Position Description A Holes for securing the device to the wall B Reserve Service port C Port for connection Master Slave D Fuse Holder E Port for 12V Adapter A A B C D E A A A Picture 4 ...

Page 12: ...e device start to flash while the devices establish a connection Continue setting the channels as described in Functional Description 8 Place the bottles and magnet stir bars place the bottle in the mold as shown in the picture below Picture 5 Place one magnet stir bar from the box See Scope of delivery in each bottle The bottles may have a diameter between 63 mm and 71 mm If you replace the bottl...

Page 13: ... of 5 buttons These buttons are used to operate the ARKA Dosing System and to navigate through the menus Keyboard Description Next Menu Level Save entry Menu Up Increase Values Menu Down Decrease Values Back Flushing Fast Key Back Mixer Fast Key A Display B Keyboard C Standby LED C A B ...

Page 14: ...lushing Selected E2 Channel 2 Red LED Dosing Green LED Clear Out Hose Orange LED Selected Channel during Setup D3 Channel 3 Blue LED Back Flushing Selected E3 Channel 3 Red LED Dosing Green LED Clear Out Hose Orange LED Selected Channel during Setup D4 Channel 4 Blue LED Back Flushing Selected E4 Channel 4 Red LED Dosing Green LED Clear Out Hose Orange LED Selected Channel during Setup F Red LED M...

Page 15: ...hh mm I Channel Number 1 4 J Dosage Value 1 1999 ml K Day of the next dosing Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa L Time of the next dosing 00 23 Note G H The display shows current date G and time H I J K L The display shows the next dosing on the corresponding channel channel I dosage value J date K and time L with connected Slave device you can use 8 channels G H I J K L ...

Page 16: ...ion Enter length in mm Pipe calibratio n test Yes No Calibration Pump Test Yes Calibratio n Pump Adjust in ml Pump Test Yes No No Channel Off Mixing Menu Mixers On Off Mixers On Mixers speed Enter mixer speed Period of mixing 2 min on 30 min 2 min before dose Night mode Start time End time Mixers Off Basic Settings Set Language English German French Time Adjust DD HH MM Contrast Adjust Adjust Cont...

Page 17: ...er period Dosage Scheme Enter Dosage Value in ml Enter Dosage time Enter next period Dosage Days Select Days Enter dose time Enter dosage value in ml Drops Dosage Select Days Enter dose time Enter dosage value in drops Dosage Manual Enter Dosage Value in ml Delete Dosage Settings Choose channel Channel On Off Pipe Calibration Choose Channel Enter pipe length in mm Enter pipe width in mm Calibratio...

Page 18: ...18 49 Activate BF Choose Channel BF On Off Mixing Menu Mixers On Off Mixers On Mixers speed Enter mixers speed Period of mixing 2 min on 30 min 2 min before dose Night mode Start time End time Mixers Off Set Tank Volume Enter liters ...

Page 19: ...ettings of the device and the channels on initial activation of the device Figure 4 describe Startup menu From this menu can exit only after the initial setup of the device to avoid accidental dosing By pressing the back button you can return one step back previous menu The value that was entered selected before can be shown If you return back to display WELCOME TO ARKA the entered value will be d...

Page 20: ...device Use buttons or to choose day of the week To confirm press Use buttons or to adjust the time and press Use back button to return one position back The date and time also can be changed from menu Basic Settings Time Adjust 1 3 Set Tank Volume you can set tank volume The value is from 50 liters to 5000 liters and can be changed in 1 liter step The default value is 100 liters Use buttons or to ...

Page 21: ...red 750ml liquid from the bottle 1 4 Set Channel under this menu you can set following parameters of channel Use buttons or to choose channel 1 4 and press 1 4 1 Channel On Off the channel can be On or Off the channel will work or not If all channels are set off on the display will be shown just the model of the device VIDA GT the day of week and the time On the display will be shown only the info...

Page 22: ... the pump The value can be between 0001 and 6000 mm Use buttons or to choose the value To move to the next digit use button To return to the previous digit use back button The entered value must be different from 0000 mm The Pipe length also can be changed from menu Settings Pipe Calibration Note If the channel is turned off menu Pipe length is not visible and cannot be selected 1 4 3 Pipe Calibra...

Page 23: ...ng out Use button to return to the previous menu 1 4 4 Calibration Pump Test check whether the pump provides 5 ml Use button or to choose Calibration Pump Test Yes or Calibration Pump Test No If you choose Calibration Pump Test Yes lights up red LED on the upper side for the corresponding channel 1 4 Use 10ml measuring cylinder and press or to adjust the value in milliliters and press Repeat the t...

Page 24: ...e from menu Settings Fine Adjust 5ml Note If the pipe is calibrated but pump is not calibrated this channel is not visible in menu Dose Settings to avoid wrong dosage To confirm the changes choose Save Yes Yes is default value and press button or press button or to choose Save No and press To exit from menu Set Channel and proceed to Mixer Menu choose Channel Exit and press button Use button to re...

Page 25: ...ing The settings of the mixers also can be changed from menu Settings Mixing Menu 1 5 1 Mixer speed default speed is 30 The value is in range between 0 and 99 Use buttons or to choose the value To move to the next digit use button To return to the previous digit use back button 1 5 2 Period of Mixing there are three options 1 5 2 1 2 min on 30 min the mixers start stirring the liquid for 120 secon...

Page 26: ...ime of the night mode Use or to choose start time and press button After that choose end time with buttons or and press button During the rest of the day the mixers start stirring the liquid for 120 second every half and full hour 29 and 58 minute every hour Note If the Slave device is powered on later and detected for the first time after the initial setup of the Master device the software will s...

Page 27: ... 2 Menu Basic Settings Figure 5 BASIC SETTINGS Block scheme Under this menu you can change basic settings of the device See Figure 5 Use buttons or to move in the menu and press to choose submenu 2 1 Set Language you can set English German or French The default language is English Select the menu language with or and to confirm selected language press button ...

Page 28: ...ition back 2 3 Contrast Adjust use buttons or to adjust contrast of the display and confirm with button The range of the value is from 1 to 100 The default value is 75 2 4 Change PIN Code the device is protected with a PIN Code The purpose of this protection is to secure the device from unauthorized access and from children The default PIN is 0000 When the device is in Standby mode to return to op...

Page 29: ...s to the main menu and you can see previous PIN Code and you can change it 2 5 Factory reset you can reset the device to factory settings Use button to refuse factory reset Factory Reset No or to exit without save Use button to accept factory reset Factory Reset Yes or to exit without save After factory reset the device will return to Startup menu See Functional Description Important By performing...

Page 30: ...Lift Menu will perform the dosing of the products of Microbe Lift Menu from Menu Dose Settings Microbe Lift Menu Periodically Dosing will be carried out periodically every few days every 1 30 days or hours every 1 23 hours from Menu Dose Settings Periodically Dosage Scheme includes up to 6 dosages which may be in a different time period up to 6 doses distributed over several days from Menu Dose Se...

Page 31: ... previous dosage method for corresponding channel can be seen in reentering in the same dosage method If you choose different dosage method the setup will start from the beginning 3 1 Microbe Lift Menu the dosage will be carried out with the product of Microbe Lift Menu Press button to enter in Microbe Lift Menu It consists of seven products Special Blend TheraP Substrate Cleaner All in One Corall...

Page 32: ... week and for the maintenance every 14 days 3 Substrate Cleaner 13 ml once a month 4 All in One 10 ml once a week 5 Coralline Algae Accelerator 4 ml every 2 days 6 Vitamins Amino Acids 4 ml once a week 7 Essential Minerals Trace Elements 4 ml once a week Table 1 Predefined dosage scheme of products of Microbe Lift Menu Note If you change the volume of the tank after setting the channel dose with a...

Page 33: ...rm press There are two options 3 2 1 Period in hours from 0 to 23 hours Dosing will be carried out periodically in the range of hours that is set periodically every one two twenty three hours The first dose will be infused in the first hour after introduction 3 2 2 Period in days from 1 to 30 days Dosing will be carried out periodically in the range of days that is set periodically every one two t...

Page 34: ...ll be infused in the first hour after introduction This will be displayed as 5Tu The next infusion will be carried out on the fifth Thursday after 29 days 3 3 Dosage Scheme include up to 6 dosages which may be in a different time period To start scheme follow the next steps Choose submenu Dosage Scheme and press to confirm Use buttons or to set Dosage Value 1 1999ml Press to confirm Use buttons or...

Page 35: ...st dose would not be periodical For example The dosage rates of a product are as follows Day 1 30ml Day 8 15 22 29 20ml Every 14 days 10ml In Menu Dose Settings Channel 1 4 Dosage Scheme enter 30ml and press button Select the time for dosing e g 10 00 in this scheme and press Enter a period after which will be performed the next dose after 7 days Press button to continue with the scheme Enter 20ml...

Page 36: ...elected days press In these menu can be set up to 6 doses which can performed in 6 different times of the corresponding day of the week Use buttons or to confirm the first dosage hour for the chosen day of the week and press Use buttons or to confirm the dosage value for the corresponding day and hour To confirm press If in the same day will be carried out more dosings press or to adjust the hours...

Page 37: ...l be displayed a warning message The drops must be checked via Manual Dosage See Dose Settings Dosage Manual because the volume of one drop depends of fluid and pipe diameter Use button to select the day or days of the week or use button to clear selected days To confirm selected day press In these menu can be set up to 6 doses which can performed in 6 different times of the corresponding day of t...

Page 38: ...e dose immediately after pressing button Use buttons or to choose channel 1 4 and press Use buttons or to enter the dosage value 1 1999 ml or 5 99 drops depending on what kind of method of dosing is configured for the corresponding channel and press button to move to the next digit To return to the previous digit use back button Use buttons or to continue with setting another channel or press butt...

Page 39: ... press Use button to made channel Off or button to made channel On To confirm the changes and to exit press See 1 4 1 Channel On Off 4 2 Pipe Calibration you can calibrate the length of the hose to the corresponding channel Use buttons or to choose channel 1 4 or 1 8 with Slave and press Use buttons or to adjust Pipe Length The value is in millimeter from 1 to 6000 mm To confirm press Use buttons ...

Page 40: ... provides 5ml and if not you can setting of the value in milliliters Choose channel with pump which want to calibrate If the channel is turned off or it is not calibrated the channel is not visible and cannot be selected See 4 1 Channel On Off and 4 2 Pipe Calibration Use buttons or to choose Calibration Pump Test Yes or Calibration Pump Test No and press If choose Calibration Pump Test Yes use 10...

Page 41: ...hanges and to exit press Note You can change the function Back Flushing from On to Off only if the channel is On If the channel is turned off it is not visible and cannot be selected If you switch Back Flushing off this may cause self draining of the fluid bottle due to siphon effect 4 5 Mixing Menu you can activate or deactivate mixers and change mixers speed or period of mixing Use button to act...

Page 42: ...mixers speed but the value will not be saved when exiting the menu 3 Press to start Mixers and LED F lights up on the Upper side 4 To stop Mixers press button or Note The button works only in idle state Short Key This is the button for manual mode Back Flushing 1 Press button 2 Press button or to choose channel 1 4 3 Press to start Back Flushing and LED D1 D4 lights up on the upper side 4 To stop ...

Page 43: ...may arise as you use ARKA device If you do not find a solution for your specific problem or the problem persists after troubleshooting please contact our customer service department Error Solution RTC init ERROR Restart device KEYBOARD ERROR Restart device FLASH ERROR Press button OK SLAVE LOST Press button OK ...

Page 44: ...e recommend replacement of the pump hoses every 2 months For replacement use precut transparent or cut 100mm pieces from supplied black hose Description Picture 1 Remove black silicone hose from pump 2 Use screwdriver to remove fourth screws and plastic cover ...

Page 45: ...ervice en Page 45 49 3 Remove pump hose and connectors from hose 4 Place new pump hose into pump the length of the pump hose must be exactly 100mm and add two connectors 5 Place plastic cover and spin the screws ...

Page 46: ...Picture 1 Use tweezers to pull out the fuse holder 2 Remove fuse from the fuse holder 3 Change it with a new fuse 2A 250V F 5x20mm do not replace a fuse with one that has different amperage from the original 4 Return the fuse holder with fuse back into the device by pressing carefully the fuse holder to enter in his place ...

Page 47: ...t accepted Аvoid direct irradiation of the unit of light sources with high UV Do not install VIDA GT Master or Slave near strong water sources Use only original hoses from ARKA Transparent hoses of PVC especially those with an internal diameter of 3 5 mm strongly are not recommended The hoses must be at a minimum distance of 2 cm from the surface of the water to avoid refoulement of the water Plea...

Page 48: ...riod in Hours 1 23 hours 3 Dosage scheme up to 6 dosing 4 Dosage days Monday Sunday up to 6 dosing in each day 5 Drops dosage Monday Sunday up to 6 dosing in each day 6 Manual dosing Dosage Days From Monday to Sunday Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Stirring times 1 On Off 2 2 min every half and full hour 3 2 min before dose 4 Night mode Dosing accuracy 5 after calibration range 5ml Manu Language English Germ...

Page 49: ...ic equipment The symbol means that the device must not be disposed with household waste You are required by law to dispose batteries at battery retailers and at authorized collection centers that have appropriate containers Waste handling is free The symbol means that the battery or batteries should never be disposed with household waste and should be disposed through collection centers services f...

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