
MAX100/200-OPERATION Rev200813
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11. DIAGNOSTICS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND TESTING
Diagnostics Tools
To assist with troubleshooting and setup, a number of diagnostic tools are available within the valve controller.
Network Identification Utility
This feature allows the user, within a single button press, to view the all the APEX valve controllers' network ID
numbers, paired valve serial numbers and day/night mode settings. This helps determine if there are no network conflicts
and that all valves were paired correctly.
1. Select 'DIAGNOSTICS' item in the main menu. Press the
SELECT
button to access this menu.
2. Select 'IDENTIFY' item. Press the
SELECT
button to display
the information.
3. To cancel the information screen on the valve controller, press any button.
To cancel the information screen on all networked valve controllers, press
and hold any button until the display reverts back to the previous screen.
Diagnostics Screen Utility
When activated, operator screen will be replaced with the diagnostics
screen, which provides detailed information on the valve controller and the
CAN network parameters.
1. Select 'DIAGNOSTICS' item in the main menu. Press the
SELECT
button to access this menu.
2. Select 'DIAG SCREEN' item. Press the
SELECT
button to display this submenu.
3. Press the
INCREASE
or
DECREASE
button until the 'ENABLE' item is selected. Press the
SELECT
button
to select 'ENABLE' .
4. Press the
MENU
button to return to the Operator screen. The diagnostic information will now be displayed.
Valve can be operated normally.
List of displayed parameters are:
• D.PRESS–Discharge Pressure Value
• W. FLOW–Water Flow Rate
• V. POS–Valve Opening Position (0 - 100%)
• W. TOTAL–Total Water Volume since power up or reset
• uP TEMP–Internal Circuitry Temperature
• V. BATT–Valve Controller Supply Voltage
• V S/N–Paired Valve Serial Number
• V. COUNT–Number of Valved with Matching ID
• TIME–Time Elapsed from Startup, or Date and Time (if realtime clock device is present on the network)
5. To cancel the Diagnostics screen, cycle power to the valve controller.
Or continue to step 6.
6. Select 'DIAGNOSTICS' item in the main menu. Press the
SELECT
button to access this menu.