System Operating modes
This chapter describes the various process states of Makeup and Distribution processes.
When not in standby, the different modes possible within the Makeup and Distribution
processes are described below.
Table 3: Makeup Ready Modes
Makeup Mode
Use
INITIALIZATION
To check and reset components.
READY
Pauses the Makeup process when the tank is full.
FLUSH
To periodically sweep away contaminants on the feedwater surface of
the RO Membrane.
RINSE
To prevent poor quality water reaching the Elix
®
Module before
TANK FILLING.
TANK FILLING
To fill the Tank.
AUTOTEST
Checks internal components.
PROGARD FLUSH
To flush new Progard
®
Pack(s).
RO RINSE
To rinse new RO Membrane(s).
CL2 CLEANING
To clean RO Membrane(s).
pH CLEANING
To clean RO Membrane(s)
REAGENT REMOVAL
To remove cleaning agents after CL2 CLEANING or pH CLEANING.
ALARM STOP
Stops the Makeup process in the event of an Alarm Stop signal.
BACKWASH FILTER
REGENERATION
Pauses the system whilst a backwash filter regenerates.
Table 4: Distribution Ready Modes
Distribution Mode
Use
READY
To get the distribution process operating in one of the different
modes: Recirculation, auto-recirculation or schedule.
RECIRCULATION
To maintain water quality.
TANK FLUSH
To maintain water quality when tank is full.
ALARM STOP
To stop the Distribution process in the event of an alarm stop signal.
TANK EMPTYING
To empty the tank.
Note: When the system is powered on, it returns to the mode operating when the
system was powered off. For example, if the system was in Makeup TANK FILLING
then it returns in Makeup TANK FILLING; and in Distribution RECIRCULATION then
it restarts in Distribution RECIRCULATION.
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