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BIOTOPUS II

A Q U A R I U M C O N T R O L L E R

VER 01.05.7 UK

A Q U A R I U M A U T O M A T I N G S Y S T E M

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Page 1: ...BIOTOPUS II A Q U A R I U M C O N T R O L L E R VER 01 05 7 UK A Q U A R I U M A U T O M A T I N G S Y S T E M ENGLISH...

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Page 3: ...diators stoves or other appliances that produce heat c Power Sources The unit should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as marked on the unit p...

Page 4: ...d ser vice personnel when A The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged or B Objects have fallen or liquid has been spilled into the unit or C The unit has been exposed to rain or D The unit do...

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Page 7: ...upply one mounting hanger Operator Manual what you are now reading Warranty Registration Card Model CONTROL DISPLAY UNIT MULTIPLUG UNIT 6 plugs Two conductor cable to connect between MULTIPLUG and DIS...

Page 8: ...16 Volt dc power supplies two mounting hangers Operator Manual what you are now reading Warranty Registration Card What is not packed with your BIOTOPUS II that you will need PROBES pH probe one ore...

Page 9: ...d service centers within TWO years of delivery of the product to the original purchaser The shipping must be prepaid until the product has been determined to be defective Probes supplied by Elos carry...

Page 10: ...notify the buyer of pro ducts not subject to warranty allowance and promptly upon receiving such notice the buyer will notify Elos as to whether the product should be repaired returned to the buyer w...

Page 11: ...sub merged permitted to get wet or exposed to high humidi ty AVOID SPLASHING THE UNIT 2 Connect the probe s to the DISPLAY UNIT and position them into the aquarium or into the lter so that the top of...

Page 12: ...IO LINK SMS UNIT 7 Connect the DC power supply to the BIO LINK SMS UNIT ALL VERSIONS 8 Connect the DC power supply s and the MULTIPLUG MAIN SUPPLY cable where MUL TIPLUG is available to the WALL OUTLE...

Page 13: ...the four button to enter the Setup MENU the controller will prompt you LOCKED HOLD ON TO UNLOCK HOLD ON TO UNLOCK 2 keep the button pressed till the controller will prompt you UNLOCKED HOLD ON TO EXPE...

Page 14: ...rmation that will allow you to use the features to full measure The rst time you ll connect the BIOTOPUS II to the AC wall outlet it will automatically takes you to the INITIAL SETUP procedure Once in...

Page 15: ...lify the use all the men s have been developed using the BUTTON ROW correspondence described in the above picture In the above screen shot the rst button is not used the second button is used to activ...

Page 16: ...ot need to struggle in long and dif cult set up procedure If you are not willing to simulate any special area of the world all you ll need to do is to choose a Standard Preset where all these paramete...

Page 17: ...Biotope all these para meter will be chosen from the Internal Database 2 Press the 2nd button from the top to choose Biotope the controller will prompt you INITIAL SETUP BIOTOPE Biotope Auto Biotope...

Page 18: ...stalled see above CONNECTED DEVICES the CONTROLLER will permit you to calibrate the probe s If no probe s are installed the MENU will be EMPTY CALIBRATE THE TEMPERATURE PROBE It should not be necessar...

Page 19: ...Solution pH4 and start the calibration The controller will prompt you PLACE PROBE IN PH 4 IN PH 4 Any Key to continue Any Key to continue CONTINUE WHEN STAB CONTINUE WHEN STAB PH 4 PH 4 XXXX Continue...

Page 20: ...y to continue If you have cleaned the probe twice and you are still having problems you will need to purchase an Elos replacement probe from the dealer where you purchased the controller REPLACING A P...

Page 21: ...s done using one buffer solution to version 109e two solutions was used Standard buffer solution is 220 mV Set up a cup with the Elos Calibration Solution 220 mV Rinse the probe in the system water an...

Page 22: ...s 500 S Set up a cup with the Elos Calibration Solution IMPORTANT calibration solution MUST be kept at a Temperature around to 25 C 77 F Rinse the probe in the system water and shake it off Do not sco...

Page 23: ...ected to the left plug right screw to adjust the probe connected to the right plug Low beeping frequency shows a value far away from Optimal Point high bee ping frequency shows a value closer to the O...

Page 24: ...m task is described under the Advanced section of this manual 6 Plug the devices to the MULTIPLUG s sockets following the description on the table be low Do not exceed the speci ed value shown on tabl...

Page 25: ...e 13 SAFETY LOCK the controller will prompt you Calibration Add Remove Input Change Zone CONTINUE CHANGE THE CONNECTED DEVICES Choose the Add REemove Input procedure and proceed as described above und...

Page 26: ...The procedure is very easy press for ve seconds see page 13 SAFETY LOCK one of the four keys on your display module You ll be taken to the FIRST LEVEL MENU which is also shown on the right low part of...

Page 27: ...d off consequently if noon shift is set to 0 avoiding you to fully enjoy your aquarium when you are at home You ll also see the actual Day Length the Minimum and the Maximum Day Length during the year...

Page 28: ...will show you the Mode and the related temperature which will be varia ble depending from the actual season in the chosen area of the world Pressing Continue will then show the Night Temperature whic...

Page 29: ...rld the temperature of the water can be extremely high thus killing all the living organism in the Biotope These two parameters avoid that this happens also in your aquarium in case you chose to simul...

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Page 31: ...BIOTOPUS II Operator manual Page 31 ADAVANCED OPERATION...

Page 32: ...s on your display module You ll be taken to the FIRST LEVEL MENU Press the rst button from the Top Setup to enter the Setup Menu Setup Manual on off History Min Max EXIT and then choose the parameter...

Page 33: ...Biotope Lock Biotope Lock Manual Free Manual Free Continue choose Continue and the controller will prompt you Opt Set pH1 6 50 Opt Set pH1 6 50 Continue Continue set the desired pH level by pressing...

Page 34: ...e page 13 SAFETY LOCK one of the four keys on your display module You ll be taken to the FIRST LEVEL MENU Press the rst button from the Top Setup to enter the Setup Menu Setup Manual on off History Mi...

Page 35: ...d press Continue to con rm you ll be taken to the next screen where you ll set up the rst switch OFF time Again using the or the button scroll to the desired value and press Continue to con rm You ll...

Page 36: ...here for T4 ON and OFF are set at the same time T 1 O N 0 8 0 0 T 1 O F F 0 9 3 0 T 2 O N 1 2 3 0 T 2 O F F 1 4 3 0 T 3 O N 1 6 3 0 T 3 O F F 1 7 3 0 ON OFF T 4 O N 1 8 0 0 T 4 O F F 1 8 0 0 You ll ne...

Page 37: ...each socket of the MULTIPLUG excluding socket nr 6 on MULTIPLUG B dedica ted to the Level controller assigning them a different task We will now show you how to assign the TASK to control the Multi Ti...

Page 38: ...the third button from the top to select Modify Task Multi Timer MT Not Assigned Manual Continue then press Continue to accept and go to the next display The controller will show you the task nr 23 it...

Page 39: ...on to increase or decrease the number and the letter untill you ll read A3 meaning that hte task have been assigned to plug 3 on Multiplug A Choose Continue and on the display you ll see the new task...

Page 40: ...steps press for ve seconds see page 13 SAFETY LOCK one of the four keys on your display module You ll be taken to the FIRST LEVEL MENU Press the rst button from the Top Setup to enter the Setup Menu S...

Page 41: ...Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Again using the or the button scroll to the desired value and press Continue to con rm The system will prompt you EXECUTE chose...

Page 42: ...ve been allocated to the First Dosing Pump The allocation of the sockets task have been chosen at the factory to t the most common needs see table 1 It is also possible to assign different task to eac...

Page 43: ...ent called a conductivity cell The conductivity cell is required to achieve accurate conductivity readings It reduces the chances that the conductivity probe will be affected by alternate ground condu...

Page 44: ...probes unreliable readings will result both on the pH ORP as well as on the Conductivity Immediately restore a condition where ph ORP probes are electrically separated and carefully clean the Conduct...

Page 45: ...ONDUCTIVITY CELL Note inside a conduc tivity cell water must ow drop by drop The Conductivity probe MUST be electrically separated from pH ORP probes Tempe rature probe MUST be positioned close to Con...

Page 46: ...BIOTOPUS II Operator manual Page 46 MISCELLANEOUS...

Page 47: ...e most imme diate INFO you can get is the History of the parameter and the Min Max that are happe ned in your absence You can do this performing the following steps press for ve seconds see page 13 SA...

Page 48: ...maximum useful to start a new sessiong of MIN MAX aquisition Conti nue will then show you the HISTORY of the key parameters T and pH at the owing of the hours DD 01 MM 07 HH 12 T C 27 0 pH 9 90 Exit 7...

Page 49: ...to simulate the Sun Rise Sun Set This task involves is assigned to Light 1 Timer The real simulation of the Sun Rise and Sun Set take into account the duration as well as the intensity of the light i...

Page 50: ...BIOTOPUS II Proceed as below enter the Expert men pressing one of the four botton for more than 5 sec choose Continue choose Re Set Re set Ass Task to Plug Connect to PC Exit EXPERT Your BIOTOPUS II...

Page 51: ...e Proceed as below Press simultaneously the rst and the last button on the Display Task 15 16 and 36 will be interrupted for 10 minutes pumps will stop running for 10 minutes Pressing again the two bu...

Page 52: ...nter the Temperature Men and choose from the EXPERT option LIGHT SHUT OFF YES Then the computer will prompt you as below LIGHT SHUT OFF YES YES NO CONTINUE FAN It is possible to SWITCH ON and OFF a su...

Page 53: ...g into account the duration as well as the intensity of the light in accordance to the chosen biotope Once the Moon Light ML is connected to the MULTIPLUG factory setup assignes soc ket nr 3 on MULTIP...

Page 54: ...UNIT To switch between US and EUROPE unit mode Celsius Fareneith proceed as fol lowing 1 disconnect the power cable from Display unit 2 press and hold the third button from the top 3 connect again the...

Page 55: ...ec choose Continue choose PC LOGGER Re set Re set Ass Task to Plug Ass Task to Plug PC LOGGER PC LOGGER Exit EXPERT Exit EXPERT Then select YES PC LOGGER NO PC LOGGER NO Yes Yes No No Continue Continu...

Page 56: ...to your Biotopus two level switches one on the MULTIPLUG that controls PLUG A6 the other that can be connected to the DISPLAY UNIT through the Temperature PLUG OPTIONAL that can be assigned to any pl...

Page 57: ...etup MENU Choose Continue till the BIOTOPUS will prompt you Rescue Gsm Osmo Controller Continue LEVEL2 choose Osmo Controller and enter the Set Point menu to program the duration of the dosing This wi...

Page 58: ...o 10 apparatus not directly related to your aquarium house s lights house s conditioning heathing system pond pumps garden irrigation etc etc You ll simply need a BIOTOPUS II one or two MULTIPLUG s wh...

Page 59: ...ter the PIN code c check the availablity of the service in the place where the BIO LINK SMS will be posi tioned d remove the SIM card from your Mobile Phone and install it in the appropriate slot of t...

Page 60: ...You ll now need to tell to your BIOTOPUS II where to send its messages Proceed as de scribed below e with a GSM phone send the following SMS to the phone number of your BIOTOPUS II ST AABBB1234567 wh...

Page 61: ...H to receive the history of the last 10 readings AA ON to activate a feedback on each command sent AA OFF to deactivate the feedback on each command sent EC1 show the internal dialogue between the BI...

Page 62: ...ONE CHECK THE AVAILABILITY OF THE SERVICE REMOVE THE SIM FROM YOUR PHONE AND INSTALL IT INSIDE THE BIO LINK SMS APPARATUS Send an SMS to your BIOTOPUS II with the following text ST AABBB1234567 Introd...

Page 63: ...SCUE SYSTEM proceed as below a position the RESCUE UNIT in an appropriate place Care should be taken so that liquids are not spilled into the inside of the unit refer to page 3 PRECAUTIONS SAFETY IN S...

Page 64: ...pin 2 blue and 3 brown of the RESCUE UNIT green connector use a Phillips screwdriver INSTALLATION You can now setup your BIOTOPUS II in order to use the RESCUE SYSTEM Proceed as fol lowing enter EXPER...

Page 65: ...7 Status WARNING Status WARNING T 23 3 22 0 T 23 3 22 0 pH 6 98 7 00 pH 6 98 7 00 POWER FAILURE AT POWER FAILURE AT 04 06 07 H 19 42 04 06 07 H 19 42 Ext1 OK Ext1 OK Ext2 OK Ext2 OK 5 in case the BLAC...

Page 66: ...cue Test the Biotopus wil prompt you Are you sure YES Exit Choose YES the Biotopus wil prompt you Unplug power cable than press Continue Continue Unplug the power cable to your BIOTOPUS DISPLAY and th...

Page 67: ...SMS will be sent thorugh the BIO LINK SMS Note 1 an SMS will be sent at the end of the BLACK OUT 2 in the BLACK OUT is shorter than 15 minutes no SMS will be sent 3 the pump s will start cycling after...

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Page 69: ...perator manual Page 69 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket 3 Socket 4 Socket 5 Socket 6 MULTIPLUG A LIGHT 1 LIGHT 2 HEATER1 PH Rx OSMO MULTIPLUG B LIGHT 3 LIGHT 4 MOON L HEATER 2 DOS Q AUX1 Table 1 Default task...

Page 70: ...P1 pH 29 X3 Aux 3 10 P2 pH 30 X4 Aux 4 11 R redox 31 X5 Aux 5 12 R redox 32 X6 Aux 6 13 C Conductivity 33 X7 Aux 7 14 C Conductivity 34 X8 Aux 8 15 W1 Wave generator 1 35 X9 Aux 9 16 W2 Wave generator...

Page 71: ...ULTIPLUG SOCKET NR TYPE MAX PWR A 1 ALL 400 WATT A 2 ALL 400 WATT A 3 NO HQI 150 WATT A 4 NO HQI 150 WATT A 5 NO HQI 150 WATT A 6 OSMO 100 WATT B 1 ALL 400 WATT B 2 ALL 400 WATT B 3 NO HQI 150 WATT B...

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