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Summary of Contents for Rapids D003312

Page 1: ...Rapids Type I Water Purification System D003312 LT0033 4 Rapids Type I Water Purification System User Manual 01 22 2020...

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Page 3: ...right to change update the information in this manual at anytime This manual should not be construed as a commitment by LabStrong This manual is believed to be complete and accu rate at the time of pu...

Page 4: ...istributed by nor does LabStrong Corp s liability extend to any products articles or parts which are furnished by buyer or obtained from other manufacturers or suppliers at buyer s request and or in a...

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Page 6: ...urification System 19 Flow Diagram of the Rapids Type I Water Purification System 20 Photo Diagram of the Rapids Cartridge Kits 21 Graphical Touchscreen Diagrams 22 Safety Precautions Before Installat...

Page 7: ...37 6 1 RFID Technology 41 Images 2 1 Front view of unit 16 2 2 Left side view of unit 16 2 3 Underside view of unit 16 2 4 Final Filter view of unit 16 2 6 View of unit plumbing 17 2 7 View of unit ca...

Page 8: ...safety and functionality in mind For a safe and optimal use please pay attention to the alert signals throughout the rest of the manual Statements indicate information considered important but not rel...

Page 9: ...ification System is simple to install and mounts directly to the wall near your water source The Rapids achieves superior water purification with conductivity readings of up to 18 2 when paired with L...

Page 10: ...unit LT0033 3 LabStrong Rapids Mounting Guide Template Guide template to aid in the mounting and instal lation of the water unit PS 006 LabStrong Rapids System Power Supply with Cord Used to supply po...

Page 11: ...the water unit FL0016 1 Final Filter Attached to the dispense solenoid valve the 0 2 micron final filter will provide bacteria free product water Not included in original shipment CMX25LS Cleaning Sy...

Page 12: ...DI Feed Low Organic D00331 D00332 D00332 D00333 D00337KT Tap Feed Low Organic D00331 D00334 D00332 D00333 D00338KT Tap Feed Type 1 D00331 D00334 D00332 D00332 D00339KT Tap DI Feed Type 1 D00331 D0033...

Page 13: ...1 Fitting 3 8 Tube x 1 4 Male NPTF 5 PM 042 Fittings 3 8 x 3 8 Tube El bow 10 PM 043 Fitting 3 8 x 3 8 x 3 8 Tee Union 3 PM 045 Fitting Female Luer with 1 4 Barb 1 PM 046 Fitting Male Luer Plug 1 PU00...

Page 14: ...nt IC Notices Canada Contains IC 24977 EA00351 This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the follow ing two conditions 1 this device may not cause...

Page 15: ...fe is two 2 years from date of manufacture provided cartridge remains as delivered from LabStrong in the sealed plastic bag Don t remove cartridge from bag until use Keep cartridge away from heat Exch...

Page 16: ...pids unit 6a Dispense Hose Fitting Water will dispense from this fitting If the optional final filter is used 6b the fitting will be replaced by the final filter 6b 6b 0 2 m Final Filter Removes parti...

Page 17: ...his strap helps secure installed cartridges 16 NFC Tag Reader Scans information from the NFC Near Field Communication tags on the cartridges and relays it to the control board 17 Fitting Removal Tool...

Page 18: ...r during depressurization cycle 24 Recirculation Solenoid Allows for recirculation of the water 25 Dispense Solenoid Allows for dispense of high puri ty water at a rate of up to 2 liters minute 26 Dis...

Page 19: ...onnector Connection point for the power cord and the unit 10 Water Input Connector Connection point for the tubing from the water source to the unit 11 Metal Rods Rods function as a hinge for attachin...

Page 20: ...6 Air Inlet Solenoid 24 PM0033 7 Recirculation Solenoid 25 PM033 3 Dispense Solenoid 31 28 22 32 23 24 22 Ref Part Part Name 28 PM0033 8 Pressure Regulator 31 PM 036 Check Valve 32 PM 050 Check Valve...

Page 21: ...w Organic D00337KT Tap Feed Low Organic D00339KT Tap DI Feed Type I D003311KT RO Distilled Type I Page 21 Image 2 20 Image 2 21 Image 2 22 Image 2 23 Image 2 24 Image 2 25 D00331 D00332 D00332 D00333...

Page 22: ...nd not operational when the unit is in off or standby mode In the on mode press the dispense button to show the Press and hold button in order to dispense 42 Press and Hold Button To dispense water sl...

Page 23: ...Menu Button Install or replace cartridges clean the unit purge air de pressurize cartridges or cali brate the conductivity cell 49 Diagnostics Menu Button View notification history cartridges conducti...

Page 24: ...a smart phone scan the code to access a list of troubleshooting 55 Contract Dis tributor QR Code Using a smart phone scan the code to get information about the distributor the Rapids was purchased fro...

Page 25: ...o clean the unit 60 Purge Air Read the instructions click begin and follow the prompts to purge air from the cartridges and fill them with water 61 Depressurize Cartridge Read the instructions click b...

Page 26: ...cartridges installed in the unit Information is gathered from the NFC tag which is read by the NFC tag reader in the Rapids unit 65 Conductivity Cell View information about the conductivity cell in t...

Page 27: ...re compensated resistivity val ue below which cartridges will be considered exhaust ed Further explanation can be found in the Maintenance section 70 Reset to Fac tory Defaults Setting should only be...

Page 28: ...l number to identify it You may be asked for this number when asking for technical service 74 Power Requirements Shows the power require ments for the Rapids 75 Compliance Information Press the button...

Page 29: ...ith two people Wall composition condition and construction as well as the type of fasteners to be used should be considered when mounting this unit Both the mounting surface and fasteners selected mus...

Page 30: ...amount of dissolved solids in the tap water Recommended for low usage only Feed water Connection Needed Feed water Piping Connection Fitting capable of accepting a 3 8 OD tube Environmental Requiremen...

Page 31: ...s 4x safety factor Mount the system above or close to a sink The LabStrong Rapids Type I Water Purification System will weigh approximately 56lbs 26kg once operating When the system is on and the pump...

Page 32: ...k it STEP 4 Using a center punch mark the center of the five 5 crosshairs located on the template Check with your maintenance personnel or contractor re garding which fasteners would work best for mou...

Page 33: ...it into place on the fasteners STEP 8 Tighten the five 5 fasteners to securely mount the Rapids unit on the wall An extension will be needed in order to reach and tighten all the back fasteners Do no...

Page 34: ...ll This strap is for your convenience Using the Velcro loop the power cord then attach the loop s power supply The power supply must be located away from source of wa ter e g not over sink or open con...

Page 35: ...d four 4 on the bottom STEP 15 Power on the Rapids unit Plug the power supply into the AC outlet Refer to Installation Require ments table for power specifications The power switch is located on the u...

Page 36: ...the it into the two metal slots The NFC Tag Reader will scan the NFC tag on the cartridge kit once the cartridge is locked into place A green check mark will appear once the Reader successfully scans...

Page 37: ...is NOT included with the Rapids shipment It is a sepa rate accessory and it is strongly encouraged to purchase this accessory for bacteria free water The Final Filter will attach to the dispense sole...

Page 38: ...ON mode Water can not be dispensed from IDLE or OFF mode Press the dispense button then slide your finger to the PRESS AND HOLD button Hold this button to dispense water manually or slide your finger...

Page 39: ...ot been above this value the Rapids will issue a Cartridge Kit Exhausted notification code By default this value is set to 17 9 M cm If you wish to change this select Settings Exhaustion Threshold You...

Page 40: ...please contact our customer service department at 563 588 8900 In the event this product needs repair LabStrong is not responsible for any shipping damages that occur during the return of this product...

Page 41: ...consumable components utilize RFID tag technology The RFID tag will duplicate the information displayed on the cartridge label in a machine readable format so that the user can be assured of having t...

Page 42: ...the Rapids to read the NFC tag on a cartridge kit When a notification code is display you will be presented with a summary of what happened to prompt the notification along with a description of what...

Page 43: ...et water at feed source Feed water not connected Connect feed water source to Rapids unit Failed inlet solenoid valve Replace inlet solenoid valve PM0033 6 The 0 2 micron Final Filter could be clogged...

Page 44: ...the exhaustion threshold to the purity reading on the display The exhaustion threshold has been adjusted to a different value at location Adjust exhaustion threshold if necessary Purity reading is di...

Page 45: ...Install the remaining three cartridges in the proper order Press the NEXT button STEP 10 Make sure the bottom tubes and fittings are properly installed Press the NEXT button STEP 11 Once the cartridge...

Page 46: ...inlet water valve STEP 9 To remove excess water press the BEGIN PURGE button STEP 10 Cartridges are ready to be removed STEP 11 Remove tubing and fittings at top of cartridges and press NEXT button S...

Page 47: ...rt turn on the inlet water valve then press the PURGE AIR button STEP 22 Once the air purge is completed install the 0 2 Micron Final Filter and press the NEXT button STEP 23 Replace the cover then pr...

Page 48: ...48 Issue Solutions When the flow rate through the final filter drops below one liter per minute Replace the 0 2 Micron Final Filter When product water continues to flow from the 0 2 mi cron final fil...

Page 49: ...TEP 6 Remove the final filter STEP 7 Attach a tube to the dispenser fitting to port outlet and route to a drain STEP 8 Turn off the water inlet valve STEP 9 Press the BEGIN PURGE button STEP 10 Use th...

Page 50: ...ight to left Make sure the tubing fittings are pressed completely onto the cartridge Then press the NEXT button STEP 20 Install the remaining three cartridges in the proper order Ensure the tubing fit...

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Page 52: ...Phone 563 588 8900 Fax 563 588 3601 E mail info labstrong com 7709 Commerce Park Dubuque IA 52002 LabStrong Cop NFC Tag Reader Tester Keep this tag for testing your NFC tag reader in the Rapids...

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