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Spectra Watermakers
Katadyn Desalination LLC.
2220 S. McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: 415-526-2780 Fax: 415-526-2787
[email protected]
www.spectrawatermakers.com
Updated August 2019 from S/N 5566

LB-1800C
LB-2800C
LB-4000C
Watermakers with Spectra Connect

Installation and Operating Manual

Summary of Contents for LB-1800C

Page 1: ...owell Blvd Petaluma CA 94954 Phone 415 526 2780 Fax 415 526 2787 techsupport spectrawatermakers com www spectrawatermakers com Updated August 2019 from S N 5566 LB 1800C LB 2800C LB 4000C Watermakers...

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Page 3: ...to Store 27 Long Term Storage Procedures 28 29 Maintenance 30 31 Oil Changes 32 Tube fitting information 33 34 Troubleshooting Procedures 35 37 Wiring Schematics 48 Bulletins 44 47 Spectra Pearson Pum...

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Page 5: ...days of the ship date Shipping damage must be reported to the carrier within 24 hours of receiving goods Ensure that there is proper clearance around the system for removal of filters and sys tem serv...

Page 6: ...Spectra Connect Quick Start Guide Run Mode Select your desired Run Mode to start mak ing water and filling your tanks See details on Run Mode options on p 37 Spectra Connect Modes and Definitions Aut...

Page 7: ...the system shuts down Pressurized product water running back into the system can cause membrane failure A product sampling tap can be installed along the tank fill hose between the outlet and the tan...

Page 8: ...ceptable location The brine flow will be roughly 4 5gpm 17 pm and will be saltier than the feed water Inlet valve The system requires a regulated inlet pressure of 20 to 30 psi on the Boost Pressure g...

Page 9: ...for the control circuits and a power supply is included in the box on AC units INSTALLATION Control System Overview Electrical Connections All connections in the control box are clearly labeled next t...

Page 10: ...ntrolled from any mobile device Initial power up When power is first applied to the unit the main breaker Emergency Shut Off should be in the off position The Service toggle switch should be in the of...

Page 11: ...control It also provides soft start so the motors will not draw more than their normal full load Systems supplied with the optional boost pump will use the same speed control which can be connected t...

Page 12: ...witch EL SWT LV Side mounted float switch EL SWT SMLV Refer to the wiring diagrams for the Terminal Block numbers for the tank level switches Note If tank switches are not used you must disable the ta...

Page 13: ...ect control board at the feed pump module Extend the wires as necessary If you must extend the wires beyond 50 contact the factory to ensure proper operation Connect the Tank Level Sensor cables to th...

Page 14: ...t up the feed water solenoid will open and Boost Pressure gauge will show the feed pressure after the filters 3 Confirm the inlet valve is in the RUN position 4 Confirm the service toggle switch on th...

Page 15: ...e buttons on top of the filter housings bleed out the air in the filter housings until water is coming out 9 Check the brine discharge for water flow The system should fully prime within 60 90 seconds...

Page 16: ...Product Purge cycle completes the system will prompt to Restart then advance to the Main Menu If this is a NEW INSTALLATION continue to the Cali bration Instructions to finalize the installation If yo...

Page 17: ...ew filters are in place before proceeding 2 Follow the steps in Figures 1 4 below to initiate the Calibration Sequence Sensor Calibration Many of the settings on your system have been pre calibrated d...

Page 18: ...Follow the steps below to enter the calibration sequence for the optional Tank Level Sensor s The tank needs to be full to proceed with the calibration process and you need to measure the approximate...

Page 19: ...uring testing and is not normally required during commissioning If the product quality is not reading accurately follow calibration steps A handheld salinity meter or other reliable device is required...

Page 20: ...ouch the Gal Liter field to enter the volume of the container used 6 Touch the Minutes field to enter the minutes it took to fill the container Only enter the minutes ex 3 min 15 sec should be entered...

Page 21: ...ack on 4 Follow the screen prompts below 5 Note the Device IP address shown in and record the 10 digit numerical address on the front of this manual for future reference Note Your Spectra Connect is o...

Page 22: ...you press on your web browser will be controlling your watermaker Caution If operating your watermaker from a computer phone or tablet you must keep the tab open while the system is in operation and...

Page 23: ...rt button then select the desired operating mode 3 Runs your watermaker until the Tank Full switch closes fresh water flushes the system then goes into Auto Store mode and the Flush Inter val timer st...

Page 24: ...the Diversion Valve opens allowing water to enter the tanks and the screen image changes Verify that the system is operating according to the factory specifications detailed on p 36 See the Troublesh...

Page 25: ...ing the run cycle the system will also start a flush cycle The system must be FRESH WATER FLUSHED AFTER EACH USE or serious damage can occur 10 After Fresh Water Flushing the system will enter standby...

Page 26: ...nk Low and Tank Full switches and both are enabled in the system settings then your Start Menu will allow the system to be operated in Auto Fill mode In Auto Fill Mode the Spectra Connect will automat...

Page 27: ...ot run every 5 days you can connect the flush tank to your pressurized fresh water system 100psi adding a charcoal filter if it s chlorinated so the tank is always full for flushing Note If the system...

Page 28: ...wing storage procedure The procedure introduces a chemical compound SC 1 into the system that prevents biological growth Spectra SC 1 is a special storage compound used by the US Navy It is formu late...

Page 29: ...Handle left is run flush Right is drain Halfway is off 6 Flip the Service Speed toggle switch to on the control box to Service to turn on the pump and circulate the storage chemical in the system for...

Page 30: ...our warranty General pump maintenance The Boost feed pump requires no routine mainte nance except inspection for leaks The oil in the Pearson pump crankcase should be changed every 5000 hours or if it...

Page 31: ...is time to replace the membrane Contact Spectra Watermakers before removing a membrane Membrane Cleaning For normal cleaning the SC 3 Acid Cleaning Compound is used first then the SC 2 Alkaline Clean...

Page 32: ...the seals as water is get ting into the crankcase from the pump head There is an inspection window on the back side of the crankcase that will show the oil level and condition Inspection Window Drain...

Page 33: ...33 Black Parker tube fittings...

Page 34: ...34 John Guest Super Speedfit Fittings...

Page 35: ...pressure relief valve No lights or display system does not operate Display has gone to sleep Remote display not con nected No power to control box Touch the screen to wake it up Check display cable c...

Page 36: ...rge Clean membrane High Pressure Blocked brine discharge or product line Fouled membrane Re starting No signal from Rotoflow meter at startup System airlocked See remedy above for system stalled Servi...

Page 37: ...iving IP address from router or switch Connect the control board to a router or switch according to the Networking instructions Cycle power on the water maker with the network cable connected Power su...

Page 38: ...our watermaker easier than ever The onboard clock feature allows for temporary power interruptions without detrimental effects on the system In some cases your watermaker will continue to function in...

Page 39: ...sen sor System stalled alarms occur when the control board does not sense any product water being pro duced and shuts down to protect the pump from running dry Poor Quality Fault Disables the High Sal...

Page 40: ...op tions Clear Statistics Resets all of the Estimated Maintenance Intervals back to 100 This feature should only be used on a brand new system Change Username password Changes the default username and...

Page 41: ...emaining in the tank and the tank switches which allow the system to turn on off automatically Boost Pressure Setup Enable alternate Boost Pressure sensors change the Low Vacuum Limit or Boost Pressur...

Page 42: ...isables an optional power sensor after it is installed PH ORP Enables an optional pH or ORP meter after it is installed Z Ion Enables or Disables the optional Z Ion system after it is installed If the...

Page 43: ...rane endcap Check intake line for restrictions blockages or air leaks Close Pressure Relief Valve on Pump Confirm controller settings correct SERVICE PREFILTER FAULT The Service Prefilter fault is tri...

Page 44: ...or by Pickling your membrane Keeping the prefilters clean is also im portant in preventing bio fouling If your prefilters are allowed to become a breeding ground for bacteria get smelly the contaminat...

Page 45: ...esent in flush water They must be of proper specification to be suitable There is no test for chlorine dam age except the process of elimination of other causes DIRTY OR SCALED membranes A dirty forei...

Page 46: ...the sys tem unpressurized with pressure relief valve open with the watermaker drawing water from the bucket and discharging to an acceptable drain site When about half the water is gone from the bucke...

Page 47: ...ernight These bacteria can spread throughout the watermaker and begin to grow on the membrane causing poor water quality and high feed pressures Flushing the system with fresh water after every use gr...

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