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Operation and Maintenance Manual

 

Summary of Contents for BECSys7 115VAC

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Page 3: ...n 15 A 5 6 Ozone Control 15 A 5 7 Heater 16 A 5 8 Chiller 16 A 5 9 Autofill 16 A 5 10 Bleed Valve 17 A 5 11 Filter Backwash 17 A 5 12 Sensor Wash 18 A 5 13 Enzyme 19 A 5 14 Polymer 19 A 5 15 UV Turndown 19 A 5 16 Recirculation Pump 19 A 5 16 1 VFD Control 19 A 5 16 1 1 Scheduled Turndowns 20 A 5 16 1 2 Manual Turndowns 20 A 6 Control Options 21 A 6 1 Flow Restored Feed Delay 21 A 6 2 Power Saver 2...

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Page 5: ... are followed All components should be mounted and the flow cell plumbing installed and pressure tested before wiring the controller Ensure compliance with all applicable plumbing and electrical codes during the installation as well Firmware Version This manual was written for firmware v2 20 If you received newer firmware but did not receive a copy of the manual covering that version of firmware p...

Page 6: ...Ratings 115VAC Model 230VAC Model Voltage 115VAC 60Hz 230VAC 50Hz Phase Single Single Current 32 5 Amps Full Load 32 25 Amps Full Load Amp Controller Amp Controller 32 Amps Relay Outputs 3A X 8 8A X 1 32 Amps Relay Outputs 3A X 8 8A X 1 Relay Output Ratings 115VAC Model 230VAC Model Relay 1 K1 250VAC max 3 Amps 250VAC max 3 Amps Relay 2 K2 250VAC max 3 Amps 250VAC max 3 Amps Relay 3 K3 250VAC max ...

Page 7: ...to 14 0 pH ORP 1000mV to 1000mV Temperature 32 F to 212 F 0 C to 100 C Reed Flow Switch Switch Point On 2 0 gpm Rotary Flow Switch Switch Point On 1 5 gpm Optional Sensors Amperometric ppm 0 ppm to 20 ppm Total Chlorine 0 ppm to 20 ppm Pressure Transducer 0 to 100 PSI Vacuum Transducer 14 7 to 85 PSI Vacuum Swichgage 0 30 in HG Pressure Swichgage 0 50 PSI Differential Swichgage 0 50 PSI Conductivi...

Page 8: ...the Operators A 2 3 Controller Options Depending on how a particular controller is configured not all of the options listed in this manual may be available A 3 Navigating the menus The controller s menus incorporate built in help text to aid in understanding the function of each parameter item and option A 3 1 Common status messages The very bottom line of the display contains the time and date on...

Page 9: ...esult in an error beep and the message Bad Value Retry being displayed in the status area For some values certain keys may take on special functions that are explained in the lower lines of the screen The Down up message in the example above is one of them A 3 2 2 List Screens The list screens are mainly composed of lists of menu items that you can choose from by either pressing an item s number o...

Page 10: ... enter the program menu press the Menu button on the front face panel of your controller This will allow the viewing of the Main Menu where the programming options are displayed The Cl inputs Cl Inventory Input Chlorine Control and Chlorine booster control are all displayed as either Chlorine and Cl or Bromine and Br depending on the chemical selected in the Cl feed menu This manual is written usi...

Page 11: ...that the Cl input readings have to rise above their high alarm or fall below their low alarm before the alarm will shut off Note this value is used for free total and combined Cl alarms Calibrate Op This selection allows you to do a single point calibration of free Cl Enter the reading from your test kit and press enter The value entered must be 1 0 ppm or greater Diagnostics Op This option displa...

Page 12: ...e low alarm before the alarm will shut off A 4 5 Conductivity TDS Setup If your controller is configured to monitor Conductivity TDS you will have the following options High Alarm Op The high alarm will activate when the input reaches or rises above this setting You may disable this alarm by holding down the key for 1 second Low Alarm Op The low alarm will activate when the input reaches or falls ...

Page 13: ...he amount that the pressure reading has to rise above the high alarm or fall below the low alarm before the alarm will shut off Display Input Op This option enables disables displaying the influent pressure on the normal display A 4 11 2 Filter Effluent Pressure If your controller is configured to monitor the Filter Effluent Pressure either a PSI transducer or a pressure gauge may be used If a tra...

Page 14: ...d While this warning does flash the alarm LED it does not shut down any pumps or feeds Alarm Hysteresis Mgr This value sets the level that the pressure reading must rise above the alarm settings before the alarm will shut off A 4 11 6 Total Dynamic Head If your controller is configured to monitor the Total Dynamic Head you will have the following options Display TDH Op Enables displaying total dyn...

Page 15: ...ed pH set point Span Prop Bnd Op This option is only shown if the Control Type is Time Base Proportional This value sets the distance or span from the set point that the output will be proportionally controlled Time Base Op This option is only shown if the Control Type is Time Base Proportional This sets the total time that control is based on During this time the feeder will turn on for a percent...

Page 16: ...et point plus hysteresis The closer to set point the less time the feeder is ON ORP Set Point Op This option is NOT available if using calculated ppm control This value sets the desired level to maintain the ORP at ORP Span Prop Bnd Op This option is only shown if the Control Type is Time Base Proportional and the ORP Set Point is shown above This value sets the distance or span from the set point...

Page 17: ... set both the start time and the end time for the event s programmed weeks days To toggle AM PM press the key while the cursor is on the time you wish to change If your start time is before midnight 12 00 AM and the end time is after midnight the alternate set point will continue to be used the following day up to the end time even if that day did not fall within the week day selection for that ev...

Page 18: ... 18 00 hours The most common failures of automated chemical feed systems are depletion of the chemical supply and or chemical feeder failure Both problems result in the controller being unable to reach set point in a reasonable period of time The failsafe timer sets the maximum length of time the feeder can run If the feeder has been trying to achieve set point without success for the selected tim...

Page 19: ...ination 4 Event 28 Day Timer Op The 4 Event 28 Day Timer allows you to program the dechlorination on a schedule See the section on Super Chlorination s 4 Event 28 Day Timer for details on how to set this Maximum Time On Op This value sets the maximum time you want the dechlorination on to reach the set point the range is from 0 00 to 18 00 hours ORP Set Point Op This option is only shown if the Co...

Page 20: ...er s active set point must be above the heater s or the chiller will be disabled Heater Primary Operate the heater only during regular hours and the chiller only during alternate set point hours Set the Chiller s set point via the alternate set point Chiller Primary Operate the chiller only during regular hours and the heater only during alternate set point hours Set the Chiller s set point via th...

Page 21: ...s or disables triggering backwash from the 4 Event 28 Day Timer 4 Event 28 Day Timer Op Only shown if the timer is enabled The 4 Event 28 Day Timer allows you to program a backwash based on a schedule Selecting Event 1 will allow you to select the weekly interval to trigger the backwash If the 1st 2nd 3rd or 4th week is selected the timer will only trigger on that week in the four week cycle The O...

Page 22: ...ents a trigger except manual start from starting a backwash if triggered within this time period from the end of the previous backwash Set to zero to disable Inhibit BW Start Op Enable Disable Op Enables or disables locking out backwashes between the Start Time and End Time Start Time Op Only shown if Enable Disable is enabled Prevents a backwash from being triggered between this time and the End ...

Page 23: ...trol type is set to Cycle Timer Sets how long the feed will run for each cycle A 5 15 UV Turndown If your controller is configured to control a UV unit you will have the following options Combined Cl Set Point Op This option is only shown if both the free Cl and total Cl probes are installed This value sets the Combined Cl level that the input must be equal to or drop below to activate the turndow...

Page 24: ...ontrol has two modes available Minimum Flow Rate scheduled turndowns will adjust their targeted flow rate to ensure the flow rate is above the equipment s minimum flow rate before the equipment is allowed to run If an input wants to activate the control during the turndown the input must remain above below the set point for five minutes before that feed is enabled Then if the flow rate is below th...

Page 25: ... Once the wake up time expires if the Power Saver timer expired the system will remain awake even if all feeds are satisfied Otherwise the system enters the CONTROLLING state performing a backwash if triggered and will reenter GOING TO SLEEP again once all feeds have been satisfied again While Power Saver is active the system automatically uses the Alternate Temperature set point for the Heater an...

Page 26: ...DHCP is disabled the IP address information must be set manually via the remaining items listed here IP Address Op This option is only shown if DHCP is disabled Sets the controllers IP address IP Netmask Op This option is only shown if DHCP is disabled Sets the controllers IP netmask IP Default Route Op This option is only shown if DHCP is disabled Sets the controllers IP default route gateway TCP...

Page 27: ... is set to text message The recipients email address for text messaging is usually in the form of the pager s or cell s ten digit number domain com or the like 2223334444 txt att net Enter the phone number into the first screen then enter the domain part of the email address the part after the into the second screen Check with the recipient s wireless carrier for the correct email address to use T...

Page 28: ...e 4 20mA output Source Mgr Only shown if the usage is set to Recorder Out Configures the recorder out s signal source This is broken up into four different categories to make selection of the source easier Select the Recorder Out s source from one of the following lists Inputs Lists all enabled inputs compatible for outputting on the selected 4 20mA output channel Feed Set Points Lists all enabled...

Page 29: ... there is room for the controller the controller will page through them until they all have been displayed then start over Pressing the right arrow key Next will display the next page Pressing the Lock Screen button will prevent the controller from paging the screen to show more inputs alarms and other status information You can adjust the rate at which the controller pages by pressing the up and ...

Page 30: ... rate Pressing the relay mode button again takes you to the same screen controllers without recirculation pump control see first the list of local relays The local relays screen shows you which options have been assigned relays and each of the relays current mode AUTO MANUAL OFF MANUAL ON and its state Off or On Pressing the Relay Mode key again will cycle through the relay expansion modules conne...

Page 31: ...ing is off by a consistent amount throughout the input range If the readings are accurate at one reading but are off by an increasing amount the farther away you go from that reading contact your distributor C 4 The Backwash Key When all of the necessary components needed for backwash have been assigned and configured and if there are no conditions preventing a backwash the Backwash Key allows you...

Page 32: ... the control that triggered the failsafe will be able to resume operating normally once again Displays the remaining time a relay may remain on before a failsafe will occur for each active feed with a failsafe time set Provides the option to abort the Flow Restored Feed Delay whenever the flow restored feed delay is enabled and is currently delaying feeds C 6 The Emergency Off Key When the Emergen...

Page 33: ...s for Windows 1 Enter the following web address in a web browser http dnld becsys com 2 Under the Downloads section click on the link listed below BECSys for Windows and save it to your local drive in a location you can find later 3 After downloading the file locate the file on your local drive 4 Double click on the file 5 Follow the prompts to install BECSys for Windows 6 Once it is finished inst...

Page 34: ...lean it as in routine maintenance then store it in the wetting cap using a pH 4 buffer saturated with potassium chloride KCl The potassium chloride will prevent electrolyte from leaching out of the sensors reference cell The wetting cap only needs to be half full If a number of sites are going to be serviced for example at the end of a season then it might be a good idea to carry a pint of 4 0 KCl...

Page 35: ...osely screw the measuring cell down The membrane must not rest against the measuring electrode When the sensor is put back into service the electrode tip must be cleaned with the special abrasive paper and a new membrane cap must be used E 3 2 Cleaning The Electrode Tip To clean the electrode tip first remove the membrane cap Be sure to expose the vent when removing the membrane cap to prevent dam...

Page 36: ...ne hour must elapse before calibration is performed based on the results acquired through the use of a DPD test kit E 4 Conductivity Sensor E 4 1 Cleaning The sensor should be kept as clean as possible for optimum measurement accuracy The frequency of cleaning will depend upon the application When necessary wash with strong detergent something similar to Dawn liquid detergent and warm water using ...

Page 37: ...ntity of Bicarbonate of Soda Needed to Raise Total Alkalinity Desired Increase In ppm Gallons in Spa 100 150 250 500 750 1000 10 1 25 ts 2 00 ts 4 00 ts 2 50 tb 0 25 cp 0 33 cp 20 1 00 tb 1 50 tb 2 50 tb 5 00 tb 0 50 cp 0 50 cp 30 1 50 tb 2 00 tb 3 50 tb 0 50 cp 0 67 cp 1 00 cp 40 2 00 tb 3 00 tb 0 33 cp 0 50 cp 1 00 cp 1 00 cp 50 2 50 tb 3 50 tb 6 00 tb 0 75 cp 1 00 cp 1 50 cp 60 3 00 tb 0 25 tb ...

Page 38: ...00 00 lb 900 00 lb 1200 00 lb 90 13 50 lb 33 75 lb 67 50 lb 101 25 lb 135 00 lb 270 00 lb 675 00 lb 1012 50 lb 1350 00 lb 100 15 00 lb 37 50 lb 75 00 lb 112 50 lb 150 00 lb 300 00 lb 750 00 lb 1125 00 lb 1500 00 lb lb pounds of dry chemical Quantity of Calcium Chloride Needed to Increase Calcium Hardness Desired Increase In ppm Gallons in Pool 10 000 25 000 50 000 75 000 100 000 200 000 500 000 75...

Page 39: ...1 5 gpm 9060547 Spring Check Valve Round Flow Cell 1210148 Sample stream for round flow cell with reed flow switch 1210149 Sample stream for round flow cell with rotary flow switch Rectangular Flow Cell 1210142 Sample stream for rectangular flow cell with reed flow switch 1210143 Sample stream for rectangular flow cell with rotary flow switch Lighted Flow Cell 2210529 Sample Stream for lighted flo...

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Page 41: ...ce the defective part or parts of the BECSys controller BECS will have the sole right to determine whether to repair or replace a product BECS will not be responsible for any expense associated with installation of repaired or replacement parts LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS This is a LIMITED WARRANTY BECS makes NO WARRANTIES other than those contained herein The LIMITED WARRANTY replaces and is in li...

Page 42: ... the industry s most reliable water chemistry controller for over 20 years Our 24 000 ft2 facility in Saint Louis Missouri is home to an exceptional design team and all manufacturing is performed onsite at this facility where we can personally assure the quality of our products The BECS commitment to excellence drives the most innovative new products and unparalleled customer service ...

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