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Spectra Watermakers CATALINA 300 MPC-5000, Installation & Owner'S Manual

The Spectra Watermakers CATALINA 300 MPC-5000 is a high-quality watermaker system that ensures clean and fresh water on your vessel. For detailed instructions on installation and maintenance, download the free Installation & Owner's Manual from our website. Get the manual now to make the most of this product.

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Table of Contents 

Installation 

Operation 

Getting Started .....................................................................................................................7 
Catalina Schematic ..............................................................................................................8 
Installation Basics ................................................................................................................9 
Component Placement .......................................................................................................10 
Plumbing............................................................................................................................13 
Parker Tube Fitting Assembly Procedure..........................................................................16 
Membrane Pressure Vessel Relocation..............................................................................17 
Wiring ................................................................................................................................19 
MPC Tank Switch Wiring and operation……………………………………………….. 25 
Wiring Diagram .................................................................................................................26 
Z Brane Installation ...........................................................................................................53 

Page Number 

New Systems Start Up and Testing ...................................................................................27 
Dry Testing ........................................................................................................................30 
Normal Start Up Using the Auto Run................................................................................31 
Automatic Fresh Water Flush Cycle..................................................................................32 
Manual Operation ..............................................................................................................33 
Maintenance.......................................................................................................................38 
Bulletins…………………………………………………………………………………..45 
 
  

Service & Maintenance 

 

Long Term Storage Procedures .........................................................................................34 
Winterizing ........................................................................................................................37 
Membrane Cleaning...........................................................................................................39 
Salinity Probe Calibration..................................................................................................41 
Suggested Spares ...............................................................................................................42 
Catalina Troubleshooting Procedures, Service Bulletins...................................................43 
Parts breakdown for all Catalina Magdrive systems .........................................................56 
 
 

 
 

Summary of Contents for CATALINA 300 MPC-5000

Page 1: ...CA 94901 Phone 415 526 2780 Fax 415 526 2787 E mail spectra spectrawatermakers com www spectrawatermakers com 20 Feb 2006 MPC 5000 CATALINA 300 MPC 5000 INSTALLATION OWNER S MANUAL Part 1 Installation...

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Page 3: ...is in fresh or dirty water see Dry Testing the System Spectra dealers are responsible for educating the vessel owners on the operation and maintenance of the system We request that you walk through t...

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Page 5: ...ing Diagram 26 Z Brane Installation 53 Page Number New Systems Start Up and Testing 27 Dry Testing 30 Normal Start Up Using the Auto Run 31 Automatic Fresh Water Flush Cycle 32 Manual Operation 33 Mai...

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Page 7: ...ssist you in understanding the function of each component Layout the system Before starting the installation identify the location where each module and component will be placed Insure that there is p...

Page 8: ...8 Three feet 1 2M CATALINA 300 MPC SCHEMATIC...

Page 9: ...ter line as possible to avoid contamination and air induction The brine discharge thru hull should be mounted above the waterline in or just above the boot stripe to minimize water lift Double clamp a...

Page 10: ...l equipment Remove filter bowls for access to the screw holes in the mounting plate The unit contains a 50 micron prefilter charcoal filter for the flush water flush solenoid and three way intake serv...

Page 11: ...nit may be placed as high in the boat as you desire Make sure that the area around and under the pump does not have any water sensitive equipment Water will be spilled during any repairs or if a leak...

Page 12: ...r braided vinyl hose The remote control panel can be mounted anywhere that is dry and convenient Cut a 4 9 16 116 mm wide by 2 7 8 68 mm high opening for the panel Locate in an area that is easily vis...

Page 13: ...e flush module to the pump module inlet use the supplied clear 3 4 19mm spiral suction rated hose From the Clark Pump brine discharge connector use the supplied 5 8 15 9 mm clear braided vinyl hose to...

Page 14: ...must be turned on for the fresh water flush system to function properly The domestic fresh water pump must be able to deliver 2 5 gal lons per minute at 25 psi Connect the flush solenoid cable by cri...

Page 15: ...e overboard brine stream un til good quality is measured by the MPC 5000 control Product water is then diverted into the fresh water tank The salinity probe must be mounted in a vertical position with...

Page 16: ...r 1 4 3 8 tube 1 2 tube should not bottom out in the fitting to allow full compression of the O ring Hand tighten the nut DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN DO NOT USE A WRENCH The tube should not come out if pulled...

Page 17: ...the tubes to one of the components secure the tube runs and then trim and connect to the other component A 90 degree bend in a tube is better than a 90 degree fitting A tube when mounted should have...

Page 18: ...ight while moving the tube around to prevent binding One thread should be showing under the nut Secure the tube so it won t back out when tightening Refer to figure 3 Use 13 16 wrench to hold a straig...

Page 19: ...RotoFlow cable salinity cable and the diversion valve solenoid leads A 50 15 M cable with connectors is supplied for the MPC 5000 control display Power inlet harness with terminal block Fresh water f...

Page 20: ...pplied so you can seal the connections af ter splicing Route the single two conductor cable to the fresh water flush module and splice the wires to the solenoid wires There is no polarity to the wires...

Page 21: ...30 9 4 4 25 35 10 6 4 25 40 12 2 35 45 14 2 35 50 15 2 35 Mag Drive 24V Meters AWG SQ MM 10 3 12 4 15 4 5 10 6 20 6 1 8 10 25 7 6 8 10 30 9 4 8 10 35 10 6 6 16 40 12 6 16 45 14 6 16 50 15 4 25 Wire le...

Page 22: ...cles Use only the buzzer units supplied by Spectra Watermakers as current on the LCD buzzer terminal is limited to 20 mA any excessive load may damage the controller or remote display panel Connect th...

Page 23: ...he splice in water proof heat shrink tubing Diversion Valve Salinity Probe RotoFlow Assembly This assembly is located at the Clark Pump membrane module on Catalina models The sa linity probe should be...

Page 24: ...t the bottom outlet at the top The ballast wires plug into the end of the bulb in the lamp module The ballast RED wire connects to STER terminal on the MPC board and the ballast BLACK wire connects to...

Page 25: ...up within five days it will automatically do a fresh water flush Auto fill mode can be ended by pushing the stop button or the Auto Flush button If the watermaker is in auto run mode it can be put int...

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Page 27: ...cover a problem or deficiency in the installation If the location or weather prevents proper testing refer to the sec tion Dry Testing 1 First Check That Thru hull valve is open Manual auto switch in...

Page 28: ...start In any case do not pressurize the system for the first twenty minutes or more 5 After the purge sequence The control will alarm with the message Close Pressure Relief Valve Close the valve and...

Page 29: ...ure Pressure range 90 115 PSI 7 8 BAR Pressure will be higher in cold or high salin ity waters and lower in warm or low salinity water Extreme salinity or temperature con ditions may result in operati...

Page 30: ...rough its timed operation Cycle the auto store system five or more times to purge all of the storage chemicals out of the system 20 minutes total purging 5 Hook up your service hoses per the service d...

Page 31: ...Operation For optimum performance auto run the system as long as possible at one time Never let the system sit with salt water in it Never allow continuous air leaks in the intake Normal Shut Down If...

Page 32: ...gage one time flush The system flushes as described above but will not re flush every 5 days Display will read Fresh Water Flush with a countdown timer then go into standby mode when finished Pressing...

Page 33: ...le Taste the product water before sending to a tank In manual operation the salinity control and diversion valve are inoperative Product water is available directly from the membrane product water out...

Page 34: ...ge or Pickling If the system is to be left unused for more than 2 weeks perform the following storage pro cedure The procedure introduces a chemical compound into the system that prevents bio logical...

Page 35: ...ush module Lead the hose into the bucket Turn the service valve on the fresh water flush module 180 so the intake is now coming from the bucket Step 5 Mix the storage chemical compound into the water...

Page 36: ...brine discharge and replace with service hose leading to bucket Step 4 Connect a service hose to service port of FWF module lead hose to bucket and turn service valve 180 Step 3 Fill bucket with one g...

Page 37: ...e on the fresh water flush module 180 so the intake is now being drawn from the bucket Step 5 Set the switch on the pump module to Manual to turn on the feed pump Run the feed pump until you see antif...

Page 38: ...ppears on the filter condition bar graph on the LCD display To service the filters shut off the thru hull open the housings discard the old filters Clean out the housing bowls reassemble the housings...

Page 39: ...ystem will heat as it circulates in and out of the pot An alternative is to heat the one or two gallons of initial water to 120 on the main stove before mixing in the cleaner and circulating it into t...

Page 40: ...l box to turn on the feed pump Cir culate the storage chemical in the system for approximately 25 minutes Turn off the switch when finished Allow to soak for several hours or overnight if the solution...

Page 41: ...all that is necessary A electronic potentiometer is located on the MPC board The electronic pot can be adjusted from the Spectra software by adjusting the Salinity Calibration parameter or from the d...

Page 42: ...ols and mem brane cleaning chemicals One replacement strainer screen O ring for strainer screen O rings for filter housing Spectra Watermakers parts list SC 1 STORAGE CHEMICAL KIT CHEM SC1 SC 2 CLEANE...

Page 43: ...Stop button Display activates but pump will not run Loose or broken pump wire connection Bad pump relay Tanks are full Check wiring at terminal block inside MPC Test power relay replace Check tanks s...

Page 44: ...w Loose wires or poor connec tions Charge batteries Check charging voltage Check power connections Re starting No signal from roto flow at startup System air locked See remedy above for system stalled...

Page 45: ...portant in preventing bio fouling If your prefilters are allowed to be come a breeding ground for bacteria get smelly the contamination will spread throughout the system When we cut open a failed memb...

Page 46: ...Run the system depressurized with the watermaker drawing water from the bucket and discharging over board When about half the water is gone from the bucket stop the unit and let the mem brane soak fo...

Page 47: ...ne glycol based automotive antifreeze which is toxic Propylene glycol can be used instead of Spectra SC 1 storage chemical for storage in any climate up to one year following this procedure 1 Replace...

Page 48: ...r only an hour or so a day will probably need to have the filters changed due to odor before they are dirty enough to restrict water flow Prefilters can be cleaned We recommend that you have three set...

Page 49: ...mp is operated at a re duced speed on some models or is cycled on and off on other models to avoid exceeding this flow rate If the ship s water system is unable to provide flush water at the required...

Page 50: ...f so equipped Plugged filters can be cleaned several times by soaking in a bucket towing behind the boat at moderate speeds or hosing them off When operated only an hour or two a day in inland or near...

Page 51: ...g The membrane can only handle small amounts of chlorine for short periods without damage The chlorine will damage the bonding agent in the membrane in a very short time So if you skimp on the char co...

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Page 53: ...53 Z BRANE OPERATION MANUAL...

Page 54: ...continuous 12Vor 24V DC power to be operative The installation of the Z Brane only consists of wiring the power supply to a continuous source The Z brane power supply can tolerate voltages between 10V...

Page 55: ...e not only to protect the membrane but to prevent corrosion in the feed water system To achieve full effectiveness thoroughly fresh water flush the watermaker several times before leaving the vessel T...

Page 56: ...0MAG Feed Pump Head PL HBS 3 8X5 8 3 8 MPT X 5 8 HOSE BARB STRAIGHT EL MPC SP SALINITY PROBE SUB NP DVM DIVERSION VALVE MANIFOLD PL MTS 1 4X3 8P 1 4 MPT X 3 8 TUBE FITT ST EL SSR IFM INLINE FLOW METER...

Page 57: ...ITT ELBOW BACK SIDE 1 2 HIGH PRESSURE TUBE DAYCO PL NLT 1 2HP RUBBER MOUNT HD RBP RM PL HBE 3 8X5 8 NYLON HOSE BARB ELBOW BRACKET PLATE END FM PB PBE BRACKET PLATE FM PVB PB FEED WATER ACCUMULATOR PL...

Page 58: ...MTE 1 4X3 8P 1 8 FEMALE NPTX1 4 TUBE FITTING ELL PL FTE 1 8X1 4P 1 8 NPT NIPPLE NYLON PL NP 1 8N MEMBRANE END PLUGFT PV EP Z BRANE MEMBRANE END PLUG FT PV ZEP Probe end FT PV ZEPB Ground End 3 8 MALE...

Page 59: ...X 3 4 HOSE BARB ELBOW PL HBE 3 4X3 4 3 4 MPT X 3 8 TUBE FITT ELL PL MTE 3 4X3 8P 3 8 LOW PRESS TUBE PL NLT 3 8LP 1 4 MPT X 3 8 TUBE FITTING ELBOW PL MTE 1 4X3 8P 3 4 MPT X 3 4 HOSE BARB ELBOW PL HBE 3...

Page 60: ...te cylinder and base End block A End cap Cylinder ring Stainless steel tube End block B Valve block Alternate brine out Reset button Not on all units Test port Center block High pressure out Clark Pum...

Page 61: ...g Valve spool Spool piston End block A Piston O ring Valve bore O ring Spacer ring Valve block Brine port O ring Pilot port O rings Reversing Valve End Blocks Valve bore O ring 5 16 2 3 4 SS A H bolts...

Page 62: ...Pilot spool O rings 4 Mount inside block Pilot valve pin Pilot spool Pin seal O rings Center block Check valve retainer Check valve poppet Feed in Check valve washer Check valve spring Check valve se...

Page 63: ...sembly End cap O ring Cylinder end cap Cylinder Ring S S compression fittings 1 2 SS tube Piston with seal Composite cylinder and base PL MTS 3 8X1 2S HP CYL SST HP CYL CCA SO HPP ECCB HP CYL EC HP CY...

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