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MR 150M–1050M

SINGLE

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SYSTEM 4

MX-III CONTROLLER

COMMERCIAL WATER CONDITIONERS

INSTALLATION, OPERATION,

AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MODEL NO:

SERIAL NO:

DATE INSTALLED:

DEALER:

COMPLETE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE:

Marlo Incorporated

2227 South Street
P.O. Box 044170
Racine, WI 53404-7003
www.Marlo-Inc.com

A2170381

8-313 R3

FOR MODELS MANUFACTURED

FROM OCTOBER 2017

Summary of Contents for MR M Series

Page 1: ...ONERS INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MODEL NO SERIAL NO DATE INSTALLED DEALER COMPLETE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Marlo Incorporated 2227 South Street P O Box 044170 Racine WI 53404 7003 www Marlo Inc com A2170381 8 313 R3 FOR MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 2017 ...

Page 2: ... drain connections If distance of drain line is over a 10 ft vertical or 25 ft horizontal run increase drain line one pipe size over that provided on the control valve Do not make a direct connection to the drain Provide an air gap of at least four times the diameter of the pipe to conform to sanitation codes and to permit observation of the flow PLEASE CIRCLE AND OR FILL IN THE APPROPRIATE DATA F...

Page 3: ... Volume Remaining Batch Calculation 13 General Softener Operation 14 Flow Diagrams 15 Brine Maker Operation 16 Features of the MX III Controller 17 User Mode Programming Flow Chart 18 Network Communication Cables and Connections 22 Controller Display Screen Examples 23 Programming Parameters 24 Master Mode Programming Flow Chart 25 Diagnostic Mode Programming Flow Chart 35 MAINTENANCE MX III Repla...

Page 4: ...foregoing warranty is exclusive and in lieu of all other expressed or implied warranty except of title including but not limited to implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for particular purpose Marlo Incorporated will not be subject to and disclaims the following 1 Any other obligations or liabilities arising out of breach of contract or out of warranty 2 Any obligations whatsoever arisin...

Page 5: ...TLET _______ PIPE SIZES INJECTOR _______ DRAIN __________ H _______ MT _______ DIMENSION TABLE BT _______ MR ______________ W _______ L _______ H L W INLET 30 100 PSIG OUTLET BY PASS VALVE NORMALLY CLOSED INLET ISOLATION VALVE OUTLET ISOLATION VALVE BRINE INJECTOR RAW WATER INLET 30 100 PSIG BACKWASH FLOW CONTROLLER DRAIN STRAINER OPTIONAL WATER METER NOTES ALL PIPING FITTINGS ETC SHOWN WITH DASHE...

Page 6: ... MR 300 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 5 0 075 6 4 3 2 9 0 MR 300 2 2 1 3 6 MR 300 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 7 MR 300 3 3 1 3 8 MR 450 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 5 0 075 6 10 3 2 9 6 MR 450 2 2 1 3 6 MR 450 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 7 MR 450 3 3 1 3 8 MR 600 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 7 0 100 7 5 3 8 11 3 MR 600 2 2 1 1 2 4 0 MR 600 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 4 1 MR 600 3 3 1 1 2 4 2 MR 750 2 2 1 1 2 7 0 100 8 5 4 0 11 3 MR 750 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 4 1 MR 750 3 3 1 1...

Page 7: ...45 BRINE DRAW RINSE GPM 2 5 3 5 5 5 7 7 10 10 TIMER SETTINGS BACKWASH FAST FLUSH MIN 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 BRINE DRAW RINSE MIN 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 FAST FLUSH MIN 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 SOFTENER TANK SIZE IN 20x54 24x54 30x54 30x60 36x60 36x72 42x60 42x72 GRAVEL LBS 100 200 300 300 400 400 600 600 RESIN FT 3 5 7 10 15 20 25 30 40 FREEBOARD IN 24 24 27 20 23 27 20 25 BRINE SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT TANK SIZ...

Page 8: ...URE ON RIGHT PROGRAM CAM AUX CAM 1 STAGER MOTOR 24VAC 50 60Hz 4 WATT N O N C N O N C C C BLUE BLUE STAGER MOUNTED SCREW GROUND LUG GROUND SCREW GREEN YELLOW GRN YEL SW2 SW1 HOMING CAM SWITCH HOUSING IS RED CYCLECAM SWITCHED HOT NEUTRAL BLACK BLACK P4 AUX LOCKOUT REMOTE START GND OPTIONAL REMOTE SIGNAL START SWITCH N O OPTIONAL INTERLOCK SWITCH N O CLOSED CONTACT PREVENTS REGENERATION INPUT SIDE PU...

Page 9: ...MR 150M 1050M SINGLE MXIII CONTROLLER SYSTEM INFORMATION 6 TUBING DIAGRAM VALVE NEST MULTITANK ASCO SOLENOID ...

Page 10: ... the lower drive connection on the circuit board and control pressure is run through the solenoid to the service outlet diaphragm valve The solenoid installed at the factory is a universal type It is plumbed in an energize to close configuration When a tank enters Regeneration or Standby the solenoid is energized Pressure from solenoid port 1 passes to port 2 The diaphragm valve 2 will close When ...

Page 11: ... inlet and outlet piping to each control valve If distance of drain line is over a 10 ft vertical or 25 ft horizontal run increase drain line one pipe size over that provided on the control valve Do not make a direct connection to the drain Provide an air gap of at least four times the diameter of the pipe to conform to sanitation codes and to permit observation of the flow It is not recommended t...

Page 12: ...nsure that the distributors are not damaged The equipment provided has a PVC lower distributor system GRAVEL LOADING Load First 1 Slowly open the inlet valve and fill the tank half way or as full as possible with water There might be a flow of water to drain 2 Slowly and gently pour the gravel marked for the min eral tank into the unit 3 Drain the tank down until the gravel and water levels are th...

Page 13: ...t to minimum salt level see Specification Table for settings Place brine valve into brine well Brine valve assembly will not sit on bottom of brine tank 4 Connect the brine valve to the brine injector Open the manual injector feed water valve and allow the brine tank to fill with water To speed this process the tank can be filled with a garden hose to about 2 below the platform The tank will conti...

Page 14: ... homing signal is opera tional 5 Press and hold the EXTRA CYCLE button on the front of the controller This will advance Unit 1 to the backwash step The Unit 1 stager should rotate to the step 1 BACKWASH position 6 Slowly open the softener s manual inlet supply valve Do not open fully Full flow of water could cause loss of me dia Continue to fill slowly until all air is expelled and only water flow...

Page 15: ...R CAPACITY Batch size is the term used for the amount of water passing through and being softened by the water softener be tween regenerations This is a simple calculation provided two pieces of information are known Size of the water softener in grains i e MR 600 has 600 000 grains capacity per tank Hardness of the raw water being treated by the water softener SAMPLE CALCULATION Example MR 600 2 ...

Page 16: ...ed to react with the mineral and restore its softening capacity approximately 20 minutes 4 Slow Rinse The flow through the unit is a slow flow of water to rinse all of the exchanged hardness and salt from the unit approximately 40 minutes 5 Fast Flush The downward flow to drain in this step is increased to a high rate which will repack the mineral bed and remove the last traces of salt and hardnes...

Page 17: ...MR 150M 1050M SINGLE MXIII CONTROLLER OPERATION 14 FLOW DIAGRAM WATER SOFTENERS ...

Page 18: ...ended Do not use granulated salt as it will fall through the platform screen Rock salt is not normally recommended Most rock salt contains sludge forming insoluble that collect on the platform and prevents proper salt water contact Only salt containing 0 5 or less of insolubles will provide continued satisfactory operation If salt with more insolu bles is used the brine maker will require periodic...

Page 19: ...ng treated water one tank in Standby Only 1 control will monitor its flow meter sensor input Regeneration of a unit will begin after the other control has left Standby and returned to Service When the Regeneration cycle is complete the regener ated unit will enter Standby Standby on each tank is controlled by a solenoid connected to the service outlet valve of that tank Remote Signal Start No Mete...

Page 20: ...ess the Extra Cycle button to proceed to the next step 3 Set Feed Water Hardness Press the Shift Up and Down buttons to move the cursor and change the value of the numbers Press the Extra Cycle button to proceed to the next step NOTE Only displayed when a metered option is chosen under System Type 4 Set Regeneration Day Override To turn on and set the days press the Down button Press the Shift Up ...

Page 21: ...xtra Cycle button once more to advance the valve back to in service NOTE A manually initiated or queued regeneration can be cleared by pressing the Extra Cycle button for less than 5 seconds A system queued regeneration can only be cleared by stepping through a manual regeneration If regeneration occurs for any reason prior to the delayed regeneration time the manual regeneration request shall be ...

Page 22: ...sted upon power up as long as power is restored within 12 hours NOTE A flashing Time of Day display indicates a power outage The flashing of the time of day can be stopped by pressing any button on the display REMOTE LOCKOUT The controller does not allow the unit system to go into Regeneration until the Regeneration Lockout Input signal to the unit is cleared This requires a contact closure to act...

Page 23: ...ED light will be displayed A blinking blue light indicates the timer is in service and queued for regeneration Green LED Illuminates when the unit is in Regeneration mode unless an error condition exists A blinking green light indicates the timer is in standby and not in regeneration Red LED Illuminates when there is an error FLOW INDICATOR A rotating line appearing as a rotating star shape will d...

Page 24: ...t 3 Connect each unit together from one communication port to the next communication port It does not matter which one goes to the next one The number of network communication cables needed for setup is one less than the total number of valves Two Unit System One network communication cable Three Unit System Two network communication cables Four Unit Systems Three network communication cables Comm...

Page 25: ...n Service System 4 Time Clock EXAMPLE In Service 1 System 4 Flow Meter Initiated or 2 System 4 Flow Meter Delayed EXAMPLE In Service 1 System 5 Flow Meter Initiated Lead Unit EXAMPLE In Service 1 System 5 Flow Meter Initiated Lag Unit 3 EXAMPLE In Service 1 System 6 Flow Meter Initiated Lead Unit ...

Page 26: ...00 Flow Meter x x Generic x x Maximum Flow Rate a a 20 2000 GPM 20 2000 LPM Add _ _ _ Gallons or Liters a a 1 255 Gallons 001 255 Liters Every _ _ _ Pulses a a 5 5 2 1 5 5 2 1 System Type 00 00 01 to Total Regeneration Time 1 Start Time 1 to Total Regeneration Time Enabled Disabled Off 1 99 00 00 00 04 00 00 Off 00 00 00 04 00 00 1 1 5 Paddle or Turbine 2 Paddle 3 Paddle Generic Off 00 00 00 04 00...

Page 27: ...ttons for 5 seconds Press the Extra Cycle button once per display until all displays are viewed and Normal Display is resumed Option setting displays may be changed as required by pressing either the Up or Down button Use the Shift button to move one space to the left 2 Depending on current valve programming certain displays may not be viewed or set NOTE If the D button is pressed while in master ...

Page 28: ...NTROLLER OPERATION 25 MASTER PROGRAMMING MODE FLOW CHART NOTE Depending on current option settings some displays cannot be viewed or set CAUTION Before entering Master Programming please contact your local professional water dealer ...

Page 29: ...ed Disabled Default Example Chemical Pump is Disabled Options Enabled Disabled Default Example 2 00 A M Default Options A M U S Format HR Metric Format NOTE Regeneration time will not appear unless Regeneration Day Override is on Example Auxiliary Relay Output in Start 1 at 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds Range 00 00 00 to 18 00 00 Example Auxiliary Relay Output in End 1 at 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds...

Page 30: ...Gallons U S Format Meter3 Metric Format Example Add 1 Gallon for Each Pulse in U S Format NOTE Only displayed on units that physically have a meter Lead always has a meter Only shown if Auxiliary Relay is disabled on System Types 6 7 NOTES Default flow meter type is based on the valve type This screen will only display on the lead unit for System Types 6 7 All other system types it will display fo...

Page 31: ...go back to the main display screen Resets Soft Reset Press and hold the Up and Down buttons for 25 seconds until 12 00PM or 12 00HR appears This re sets all parameters except for the flow meter totalizer volume Master Reset Hold the Extra Cycle button while powering up the unit This resets all of the parameters in the unit Check and verify the choices selected in Master Programming Mode 1 Choice o...

Page 32: ...adjust this value 2 Press the Extra Cycle button 7 Regenerant Flow This program step selects the regenerant flow type Downflow Upflow or Upflow Fill First 1 Use Up or Down buttons to adjust this value 2 Press the Extra Cycle button MASTER PROGRAMMING GUIDE 8 Remote Signal Start This program step selects the remote signal start Hours minutes and seconds can be changed When Remote Signal Start is ac...

Page 33: ...he Shift button to select the digit you want to modify 2 Use Up or Down buttons to adjust this value 3 Press the Extra Cycle button 11 Capacity Safety Factor This program step is used to adjust the capacity of the system This is a percentage by which the unit s capacity is reduced Range 0 50 Default 0 1 Use the Shift button to select the digit you want to modify 2 Use Up or Down buttons to adjust ...

Page 34: ... turns the output on off during Regeneration only The second turns the output on during Service only every time a set volume of water used has accumulated 15 Regeneration Cycle Steps This program step programs the Regeneration Cycle step times 1 through 5 Please refer to the chart below for regenerant flow default cycle steps and times Regenerant Flow Cycle 1 Time Cycle 2 Time Cycle 3 Time Cycle 4...

Page 35: ...00 Default 1 0 Turbine 1 5 Turbine Generic Flow Meter Non Fleck Brand 1 Use Up or Down buttons to adjust this value 2 Press the Extra Cycle button CAUTION Before entering Master Programming please contact your local professional water dealer 20 Maximum Flow Rate This program step sets maximum flow rate of the generic flow meter 1 Press the Shift button to select the digit you want to modify 2 Pres...

Page 36: ...the pulses per gallon liter for generic flow meters 1 Press the Shift button to select the digit you want to modify 2 Press the Up or Down buttons to adjust this value 3 Press the Extra Cycle button 22 End of Master Programming Mode CAUTION Before entering Master Programming please contact your local professional water dealer ...

Page 37: ...ycle button once per display until all displays are viewed and Normal Display is resumed 3 Push and release the D button at anytime during diagnostic mode and the timer will exit the mode 4 Depending on current valve programming certain displays may not be able to be viewed or set NOTE If a System 6 Unit 1 of Tank Remaining will display System Remaining ...

Page 38: ...ic Mode will cause the unit to leave the Diagnostic Mode and return to the normal time of day display Current Flow Rate Flow Rate for this particular Timer will be calculated and displayed Flow rates will be calculated every second The display updates once per second Flow rates are dependent upon the meter used 1 Paddle Meter Maximum Flow Rate 75 gpm 28 m3 m 1 5 Paddle Meter Maximum Flow Rate 90 g...

Page 39: ... 1 Press the Shift button to select the digit you want to modify 2 Use Up or Down buttons is used to adjust this value 3 Depress the Extra Cycle button Volume Remaining System Volume remaining in the system cannot be edited when displayed in this mode except for the Lead unit It can only be viewed on the Lag unit 1 Depress the Extra Cycle button Valve Address This diagnostic display is for 2 contr...

Page 40: ...6 5 Motor Stager 24 60 A2085052 6 Microswitch Valve Stager RO Lockout A2154001 7 Complete Stager Assembly 24V A2155112 no pic CAT 5 Ethernet Communication Cable not pictured A2090041 Item Description Part Num ber 1 MX III Complete Controller B1046050 2 Valve Solenoid Complete Assembly NEMA 1 NXT A2221088 1 2 MX III WATER CONDITIONING CONTROLLER 6 7 3 5 4 Stager Rebuild Kit A2089049 ...

Page 41: ...h Outlet NORMALLY OPEN SPRING ASSIST OPEN MR Model Pipe Size Valve 1 Valve 2 Valve 2A single sys only Valve 3 Valve 4 Valve 5 Valve 6 150 1 B2010102B B2010202B A2009001B A2010001B B2010201B A2007001B A2007001B 1 25 B2010103B B2010203B A2009001B A2010001B B2010201B A2007001B A2007001B 1 5 B2010104B B2010204B A2009001B A2010001B B2010201B A2007001B A2007001B 2 B2010105B B2010205B A2009001B A2010001B...

Page 42: ...ormally Closed 3 4 421 A2089028 A2089071 A2089078 A2089085 A2089092 A2089098 A2137001 A2137008 1 421 A2089028 A2089071 A2089078 A2089085 A2089092 A2089098 A2137001 A2137008 1 1 4 424 A2089029 A2089072 A2089079 A2089086 A2089093 A2089098 A2137002 A2137009 1 1 2 424 A2089029 A2089072 A2089079 A2089086 A2089093 A2089099 A2137002 A2137009 2 425 A2089030 A2089073 A2089080 A2089087 A2089094 N A A2137003...

Page 43: ...eplacement Paddle Rotor Pin B1175025 Item Description Part Number 1 2 Iron Strap on Saddle A2295014 2 1 2 Iron Strap on Saddle A2295001 3 Iron Strap on Saddle A2295002 4 Iron Strap on Saddle A2295003 6 Iron Strap on Saddle A2295005 2 1 Galvanized Iron Threaded Tee NPT A2294012 1 1 4 Galvanized Iron Threaded Tee NPT A2294002 1 1 2 Galvanized Iron Threaded Tee NPT A2294003 2 Galvanized Iron Threaded...

Page 44: ...PLASTIC 30DIA 5 BW A2284010 4 PIPE 1 1 2 SDR OR SCH40 DWV A2275007 5 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY MR 150 B1042001 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY MR 210 B1042002 BRINE VALVE ASSEMBLY MR 300 450 B1042003 6 BRINE WELL 5x46 DRILLED B1015008 7 CAP PLUG RED 5 INCH A2072001 8 ELBOW OVERFLOW 1 2 W NUT A2120002 9 COMPLETE BRINE TANK ASSEMBLY FOR MR 150M 15 B1039001 COMPLETE BRINE TANK ASSEMBLY FOR MR 210M 22 B1039002 COMPLE...

Page 45: ... DIA MR 600 750 B1041003 SALT SHELF 41 1 4 DIA MR 900 B1041004 SALT SHELF 49 DIA MR 1050 B1041005 4 SALT SCREEN 39 DIA MR 600 750 B1040003 SALT SCREEN 42 DIA MR 900 B1040004 SALT SCREEN 50 DIA MR 1050 B1040005 5 BRINE VALVE ASSY 22 GRID MR 600 750 1050 B1042002 BRINE VALVE ASSY 29 GRID MR 900 B1042003 6 BRINE WELL 5x46 DRILLED B1015008 7 ELBOW OVERFLOW 1 2 W NUT A2250003 8 CAP PLUG RED 5 A2072001 ...

Page 46: ...factory Replace Circuit Board Black Squares on screen Bad Circuit Board Replace Circuit Board INI on screen for more than 2 minutes Circuit board not getting feedback from cycle switch Inspect Motor should be rotating Wire Harness disconnected Check Cycle Micro Switch CHG on screen for more than 2 minutes Control programmed incorrectly as 2900 or 3900 valve type Reprogram unit as Stager Valve type...

Page 47: ... condition the control continues to monitor the flow meter and update the remaining capacity Once the error condition is corrected all units return to the operating status they were in prior to the error and regeneration is queued according to the normal system operation If reprogramming the unit in the Master Programming Mode clearS the error the volume remaining may be reset to the full unit cap...

Page 48: ...signed E Check each unit and verify each as the correct number and that only one unit has that number F Com Error Communication Error F Check the wiring of the system and verify it is correct and that all are con nected Detected Error 1 Go through Master Programming to program the unit No Message 1 1 Make sure all communication cables are connected 2 If No Message 1 ensure it is the lead unit 3 En...

Page 49: ...to small or discharging at level too high above floor 2 Plugged pilot strainer 3 Plugged injection nozzle 4 Valves 1 4 or 2 not closing fully See Problem 5 5 Plugged backwash controller 6 Dirty mineral bed 4 Slight leak from vent hole A Turn position dial clockwise to a position which relieves pressure on valve A If leaking stops there is possibly a loose diaphragm nut a small Tear in diaphragm or...

Page 50: ... control may be plugged 3 If position 3 flow rate is higher either valve 4 or valve 3 is not opening See problem 7 9 Loss of softening resin evidence of resin in drain lines A Open vent in top of softener tank and check for air in tank A If air is present 1 Vent completely and recheck prior to next regeneration 2 If recheck discloses a recurring build up of air check brine system s for possible le...

Page 51: ...MR 150M 1050M SINGLE MXIII CONTROLLER 48 NOTES ...

Page 52: ...2227 South Street P O Box 044170 Racine WI 53404 7003 www Marlo Inc com A2170381 8 313 R3 ...

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