MIOX AE Series Operators Manual
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Operation Controls
System Operation
Turn on the system using the ON/OFF switch on the front of the control box. The system automatically
starts. The following screens will display the following information:
Start-up Mode
The first line displays “MIOX CORP”. The second line displays the filename of the firmware in the
microcontroller that is running the LCD. The second line display should read “AEserial.bas”. The third
line displays the filename of firmware in the main microcontroller. The third line should read
“aerowxxx.bas”. The xxx represents the revision number for the firmware. The fourth line displays
“AE4”, “AE6” or “AE8” indicating which AE system is running. The unit then displays “WATER ON” and
“WAIT X SECS”. The water solenoid is turned on and water is flushed through the cell for 10 or 20
seconds (depending which system is running). The display counts down from 10 or 20 seconds. Once
the water flush is complete, the unit proceeds to Running Mode.
Running Mode
After the 10-20 second water flush, the microcontroller turns on the brine pump and begins feeding
brine to the cell. The power supply is activated and 12 VDC is applied to the cell. Once brine reaches
the cell, the microcontroller monitors the cell amperage. During normal operation, the top line of the
display screen will show that the unit is “RUNNING”. The top “RUNNING” line is common for all five
screens that are cycled during normal operation. The second or bottom line of the display screen cycles
through the key operational parameters. They are as follows:
Note: X represents the actual value during “RUNNING” Mode
Display 1
: Current at the electrolytic cell displays: “X AMPS”
Display 2
: Voltage applied to the electrolytic cell displays: “X VOLTS”
Display 3
: Temperature of the mixed oxidant exiting the electrolytic cell displays: “X oF”
Display 4
: Total time (in hours) the unit has been running displays: “X HRS”
Display 5
: Brine pump speed as a percentage of ON/OFF time displays: “SPEED X%”
When the “RUNNING” screen is displayed, the microcontroller is programmed to maintain the cell
current within the following windows:
Standby Mode
The AE unit will enter into the Standby Mode when the oxidant tank is full. It will remain in the Standby
Mode until the tank is completely drained. Once the oxidant tank is empty, the display screen will indicate
draining is complete and the unit will return to normal operation after a 20 second water purge. When
the unit enters Standby Mode, the top line of the display screen will show that the unit is in “STANDBY”.
The top “STANDBY” line is common for all three screens in the Standby Mode. The second line of the
display screen indicates one of three reasons why the unit is in Standby Mode
Display 1
: Full oxidant tank displays: “TANK FULL”