AST1029MP-960
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20/11/2006
Introduction
The Model 960 Control provides sophisticated,
demand-based water conditioning by incorporating a
microprocessor and a water meter to electronically
monitor the amount of water used daily. Each day, at
Time of Regeneration, the control determine if the
capacity remaining is sufficient to provide conditioned
Water for the next day. If the remaining capacity is
too small, the control automatically regenerates the
resin bed.
If water usage changes, the computer automatically
compensates for the change and regenerates as
needed. Regeneration based on actual water usage.
The control provides efficient, trouble-free, uninter-
rupted soft water luxury.
The Series 255 valve combines design simplicity with
glass reinforced NORYL* plastic construction to
provide an uncommonly reliable appliance.
If maintenance becomes necessary, the Model 960
Series 255 water Conditioner System offer a unique
"separation" capability for quick repairs.
NORYL is a trademark of GE Plastics.
Special Features
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Memory Retention.
During a power outage,
critical operating information in the control's
memory is stored in a special electronic device
called a NOVARAM. This information includes the
time of day, water usage amounts, daily average
water usage, all programming data and the
number of days since the last regeneration. When
power is restored, the information is re-turned to
the microprocessor and operation resumes as if
an outage never occurred. The time of day will be
late by the length of the power outage. Because
most power outages are less than one minute in
duration, it may be months or years before the
time display requires resetting. If an outage of one
or more hours occurs, the time of day should be
reset but no other reprogramming is necessary.
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Design Reliability.
Solid-state electronics assure
many years of trouble-free performance. The
metering system has only one moving part; a
rotating turbine that measures water usage.
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Time and Capacity Display.
During normal
conditioning operation, the correct time of day
alternates with capacity on the display. The
capacity value is the number of gallons (cubic
meters of metric units) of water that the unit can
condition before another regeneration is needed.
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Flow indicator.
The colon between the hours and
the minutes in the Time of Day display flashes to
indicate the flow of service water through the
valve. This provides an easy determination of
proper meter operation.
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Hardness and Capacity Settings.
Once the
hardness and capacity settings are entered, the
information cannot be lost due to a power outage,
so reprogramming is not necessary.
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Guest Cycle.
An extra regeneration can be
achieved at any time by pressing the REGEN
button on the front panel. It takes a few minutes
for the regeneration to start. The unit completes
the regeneration in about two hours. This feature
is beneficial when you expect to use more than
the normal amount of water; for example, guest
visits or an extra heavy laundry day.
General Conditioner Information
How you're Conditioner Works
In general, your water conditioner works in the follow-
ing manner. Hard water flows into the conditioner and
through the resin bed where calcium and magnesium
hardness minerals are exchange. The conditioned
water flows out of the resin bed into your plumbing
system. After a certain amount of hard water has
passed through the conditioner, the resin cannot
remove any more minerals. This resin state is called
exhaustion and indicates that the resin needs to be
regenerated. The regeneration process restores the
conditioner's ability to soften water. The control
monitors the amount of water that flows through the
conditioner and automatically calculates when to
regenerate the resin bed.
Model 960 Control Front Panel
The main components of the model 960 Control front
panel are:
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Regeneration Cycle indicator
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Green Indicator Lights
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Four-Digit Display
Figure 1
