
pH/chlorine regulator AUTODOS 5000 - 2005-01-21
Eng_Autodos5000.doc ver 3.2 - page 4
1.2. Guide to Installation of an AUTODOS 5000 System
Important points to note when installing an AUTODOS 5000 system.
Suitable component placement and connections are shown in the preceeding diagram.
Monitoring and dosing connections should be made according to the diagram.
The chlorine and acid/alkali injection points should be as far apart as possible to avoid any chemical interaction.
Both the control unit and the flow cell should be mounted in a vibration free and dry atmosphere. Suitable water flow
is found in the ‘Maintenance’ chapter.
Place the flow cell as near as possible to the monitoring point to avoid long reaction times. It is also advantageous if
the control unit is near to the flow cell to facilitate calibration.
The outlet from the flow cell should be free from pressure. Lead the outlet water to a drain or a pressure equalization
tank.
The dosing pumps should be controlled via the filter pump, electrically via a contactor.
A flow guard shall be used for preventing dosing in the event of no water flow in the flow cell.
The alarm relay is arranged to operate in a "fail safe" manner. Voltage is applied to the relay when no fault condition
exists and is disconnected if a fault condition occurs. This means that the relay may be used to indicate a power fail
condition. Electrical connections can be made as suggested in the following diagrams and should be carried out by a
qualified electrician.
When installing an AUTODOS 5000 with free chlorine electrode in swimming pools that have previously been
treated with organic chlorine (trichlor or dichlor), the pool water must be changed. This is because the cyanuric acid
content in the pool water, caused by the organic chlorine, results in an exceptionally high value of chlorine when
DPD1-testing, thus making a correct calibration impossible. The chlorine cells show the free chlorine value, whereas
a DPD1-test shows the free chlorine together with the cyanuric acid bound chlorine. Calibration shall be made with a
photometer.
Dosing relay is max. 1A.