Your VorTech Wireless Wave Driver
General Operational Modes
Constant Speed Mode
When a pump is in constant speed mode, the dial is used to set the operational speed. If
this pump is a master, the associated slave pumps will replicate the master.
Reef-Crest Random Mode
When a pump is in Reef-Crest Random Mode, the dial is used to set the maximum
operational speed, and the driver will automatically randomize the pumps output to
simulate a high energy reef-crest environment. If this pump is a master pump, the
associated slave pumps will replicate the master in sync or anti-sync modes.
Lagoonal Random Mode
When a pump is in Lagoonal Random Mode, the dial is used to set the maximum
operational speed, and the driver will automatically randomize the pumps output to
simulate a low energy lagoonal reef environment. If this pump is a master, the associated
slave pumps will replicate the master in sync or anti-sync modes.
Pulse Mode
When a pump is first entered into Pulse Mode, you must set the maximum pump speed
by adjusting the dial. When the desired speed is achieved, press the Set button to lock
this speed. The LED will now begin to blink. This blinking LED represents the pulsing
frequency. Now adjust the dial to make the pump pulse faster or slower.
Feed Mode
To enter Feed Mode, press and hold the mode button for three seconds. The LED will
now blink white indicating that the pumps are in feed mode. Regardless of your system’s
master/slave pump configuration, all pumps will enter feed mode when that mode is
selected on any one pump. The pumps will spin very slowly for ten minutes and then
resume their prior operating conditions.
Battery Backup Mode
When a battery backup accessory is added to the VorTech pump the pump will
automatically switch to Battery Backup mode during a power outage. The pumps will run
at the minimum speed to maximize their run time during this critical period.
The wireless wave driver has seven different modes of
operation, and can be assigned to a master or a slave
pump configuration. If you assign a pump to be a
master, it will communicate wirelessly with the slave
pumps.
There are two buttons and one dial on your driver.
Use the mode button to switch between the different
modes of operation. The dial and set button will be
used to adjust the speeds and frequencies of the
different modes.
The VorTech utilizes very powerful magnets and can cause severe personal injury.
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NEVER connect the two halves of this device without a proper spacer in-between.
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NEVER place either half of this device near magnetically attractive surfaces or sensitive
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electronics.
The motor and driver can become HOT. Be cautious around these surfaces.
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Never run the pump dry as the heat buildup may cause damage to your components.
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Warnings
Attach the VorTech
Attach the motor assembly
Apply the rubber gasket at the chosen location for the VorTech
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pump, on the outside of your aquarium.
Apply the cord mounting tab approximately 2” above this loca-
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tion. Make sure the glass is clean and free of any grease or
dirt prior to applying this tab.
Place the VorTech motor, with or without the pin spacer at-
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tached, upon the black gasket, and secure the cord to the
mounting tab using one of the provided wire-ties.
The cord must be positioned pointing upwards so that if the
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VorTech were to fall off the aquarium, it does not swing and
damage your aquarium. When operating, make sure the gasket
is properly recessed within the pin spacer.
Attach the propeller housing
Apply the wet gasket/cover to the rear of the propeller housing.
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Place this into the aquarium, making sure to allow ALL air to
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escape from the propeller housing.
Carefully connect both halves of the pump together and visually
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align both halves of the pump.
Align the VorTech
Turn the speed up to the maximum speed by using the
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speed control knob on the driver.
Plug the power supply into the driver. If vibration or
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noise is detected, carefully adjust the propeller hous-
ing by moving it VERY slightly left, right, up or down,
until the noise/vibration is eliminated or minimized as
much as possible.
After alignment has been ensured, turn the speed
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control knob to achieve the desired flow rate within
your aquarium.
IMPORTANT: If the VorTech is not properly aligned, a strong vibration will be heard. If the
alignment is not corrected, this can cause increased electrical consumption, excessive wear
on the components, excessive heat and excessive noise.
Protect the Pump From falling
Due to the nature of the magnetically coupled design, it is possible for the VorTech to
become dislodged from the aquarium glass and fall to the ground. The cord should be
positioned vertically above the pump with the mounting tab directly above the motor to
ensure that the motor does not move in the event of a decoupling of the magnets.
The provided cord-mounting tab MUST be used to prevent damage to the motor or the
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surrounding environment.
The motor will shut down automatically if either half of the pump is removed.
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Operational Modes
SlavePumpModes:
Sync
AntiͲSync
Mode
Set
Constant
Speed
Lagoon
Random
ReefͲCrest
Random
Pulse
speed
SinglePumpModeorMasterModes:
OperationalModes
Holdtoenter
andexit
FeedMode:
Pulse
frequency
Battery
Backup
Blinking
White
=HoldButton
=PressButton
ConfigurationMode
AssignPumpasSlave:
AssignPumpasMaster:
ClearSettings:
(Pump
Resets)
Cyclepowertopumpaftersettingmaster/slave
groupstocompleteprogramming
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