Thermal Care Aquatherm RQE Operation, Installation, And Maintenance Manual Download Page 12

Factory Parameters (continued) 

Category 

Screen 

Number 

Parameter 

Default 

Value 

Range 

Description 

Additiona

Settings 

2/2 

Cooling Cycle 

5.0 sec 

0.5 to 60.0 

Time base for solenoid cooling valve. If Cooling Cycle is set to 5.0s, and 
the unit is cooling at 50% capacity, the solenoid cooling valve will 
alternate between 2.5s on and 2.5s off. 

Heating Cycle  10.0 sec 

0.5 to 60.0 

Time base for heater contactor. If Heating Cycle is set to 10.0s, and the 
unit is heating at 50% capacity, the heater contactor will alternate between 
5.0s on and 5.0s off. 

Track Health 

Yes 

No 
Yes 

Provides machine run statistics and alarm counting for the diagnostics 
menu. This can be disabled to decrease processor load or not track these 
items. 

Diagnostics 

No 

No 
Yes 

Select “Yes” to enter the Diagnostics menu. Note: Since you have already 
authenticated as a factory user, you will have WRITE access to directly 
control outputs for troubleshooting (except for heater output). 

Load Defaults  No 

No 
Yes 

Select “Yes” if you would like to load defaults for all user AND factory 
parameters. If you select “Yes” all your customized settings will be 
permanently lost and default user and factory parameters will be used 
instead. The controller will reboot after implementing default settings. As a 
factory user, you will need to then go back and properly configure the 
factory menu according to the installed TCU options. 

 
Note: The unit will not operate properly if the Factory Parameters are incorrectly changed or modified. For that reason these parameters can only 
be changed once the Factory Menu is activated in the User Parameter menu (see screen 6/6 under User Parameters). Only qualified technical 
personnel familiar with the operation of the unit should change these parameters and then only at the direction of someone from the factory 
Customer Service Department. 
 

Table 3 - Diagnostic Screens 

Category 

Screen 

Number 

Parameter 

Device 

Description 

Digital 
Inputs 

1/18 

Pres Swtch 

Pressure Switch (input U1)  Pressure switch input shows "ON" when sufficient pressure. 

Pump OL 

Pump Overload (input U2)  Pump overload input shows "ON" when not tripped. 

Pump Aux 

Pump Contactor Axillary 
Contact (input U3) 

Pump contactor auxiliary contact shows "ON" when the pump contactor 
is energized and seated. 

2/18 

Hi Temp 

High Temperature Input 
Jumper (input U4) 

High temperature input shows "ON" when no high temperature 
condition exists. 

Heater Aux  Heater Contactors Auxiliary 

Contact (input U5) 

Heater contactor auxiliary contactor shows "ON" when heater contactor 
is energized and seated. 

Spare 

Spare (input U5) 

Input not used. 

Analog 
Inputs 

3/18 

Supply RTD  Supply RTD (input U7) 

Supply "To Proc" RTD Temperature Probe, units always in °C. 

Return RTD  Return RTD (input U8) 

Return "From Proc" RTD Temperature Probe, units always in °C. 

Spare RTD 

Spare RTD (input U9) 

Spare RTD Temperature Probe, units always in °C. 

Spare 

Spare (input U10) 

Input not used. 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Aquatherm RQE

Page 1: ......

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Page 3: ...Decrease Button 4 Changing Setpoint Temperature 4 Changing Temperature Units 4 Changing Temperature Displayed 4 Using Mold Purge Option 4 Changing User Parameters 5 USB Port 5 Table 1 User Parameters...

Page 4: ...Page Intentionally Blank...

Page 5: ...ng General Mandatory Action Wear Eye Protection Wear Protective Gloves Wear Ear Protection Disconnect Before Carrying Out Maintenance or Repair Connect an Earth Terminal to Ground Only qualified perso...

Page 6: ...ols or any other major component torn loose from its mounting point Record any signs of concealed damage and file a shipping damage claim immediately with the shipping company Most carriers require co...

Page 7: ...his exceeds the maximum allowable of 2 There is a terminal block for main power connection to the main power source The main power source should be connected to the terminal block through an appropria...

Page 8: ...er button to enter the new set point temperature Changing Temperature Units The temperature unit in use shows in the display as F or C following the set point temperature The default temperature unit...

Page 9: ...press the soft key button to save the new selection Press the exit soft key the button under the Exit box on the screen to return to the home screen USB Port The USB port located on the front of the c...

Page 10: ...ssist in deaeration No loop temperature regulation occurs in this state Increase this value if you have an excessively long fluid loop Vent Bypass 120 F 32 to 260 If the process loop is above this tem...

Page 11: ...whether or not mold purge is installed as an option Setpoint Max 250 F 40 to 250 Maximum permitted machine setpoint Setpoint Min 40 F 40 to 250 Minimum permitted machine setpoint Cool Heat Rto 1 25 0...

Page 12: ...y menu according to the installed TCU options Note The unit will not operate properly if the Factory Parameters are incorrectly changed or modified For that reason these parameters can only be changed...

Page 13: ...ning to OFF is considered an operation 9 18 Cooling Water Cooling Water Temperature The cooling water temperature as measured at the end of the valve vent during normal TCU startup Value is saved thro...

Page 14: ...ts remained open when the coil was energized 15 18 Low Pres Time Low Pressure Shutdown Alarms Number of times the running TCU has remained in a low pressure paused state for so long that it created an...

Page 15: ...ference between the process value and the setpoint The goal of the control loop is to reduce this to 0 during operation Start up Every unit is factory set to deliver water in accordance with the stand...

Page 16: ...help regulate the pressure to ensure it does not exceed the pressure rating of the pressure relief valve For further assistance in installing a pressure regulating valve please contact our Customer S...

Page 17: ...es or other possible ignition sources Step 3 Initial Unit Operation Enter the set point temperature Refer to the Control Panel Operation section for further information Changing the set point temperat...

Page 18: ...t there may be a problem with the unit If this is the case refer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual or contact our Customer Service Department 2 Check the pump discharge pressure Investigat...

Page 19: ...upply is of sufficient temperature volume and pressure for the unit Drain cooling water return line is not sufficient Check the drain cooling water return line to ensure there is no restriction preven...

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