Advantage Controls NanoTron User manual

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Manual
NanoTron
Dual Timer
Installation
Maintenance
Repair
Manual
Advantage Controls
4700 Harold Abitz Dr.
Muskogee, OK 74402
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.advantagecontrols.com
email: [email protected]
04/2019
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Table of Contents
Contents Page
I. Introduction................................................................................. 2
II. Description.................................................................................. 3
NanoTron-F2 Features ............................................................... 3
III. Installation
Electrical Wiring.......................................................................... 3
Logic and Relay Cards ............................................................... 4
Mounting Instructions ................................................................. 4
IV. Front Panel Description.............................................................. 5
V. NanoTron-F2 Menu Map ............................................................ 6
VI. Warranty & 30 Day Billing Memo Policy ..................................... 8
I. Introduction
NanoTron microprocessor based controllers are designed to provide a wide range of control functions for
recirculating water treatment systems. The controller is programmed through a front panel keypad and can
be congured to provide a customized control system for your application. Your particular unit’s functions can
be determined by comparing the units model number to the model numbering table listed below.
Model Numbering
NanoTron units have several base system control functions and unit optional features. Your unit may be
supplied with one or more of the features described in this manual. To determine what features apply to your
unit check the model number label located on the controller enclosure.
Base Control Function
F2 - Two Feed Timers
Whole Unit Optional Features
A- Conduit Connections
A3 - Conduit with CE
E- Flow Switch
Y- ETL Listing / Approvals

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II. Description
NanoTron units are designed to automate the addition of various chemicals or activate other devices via a
relay output.
Nano-F2 units include:
• Two totalizing water meter inputs that can be congured for contacting head or hall e󰀨ect meter inputs.
• Two drum level inputs that can be set to disable the relay outputs.
• Two mechanical relay outputs with normally open and normally closed contacts that can be congured
for powered or dry contact relay operation (see page 4).
• A “force on” timer that allows for manual activation of the relays for a user dened amount of time.
Each of the 2 timers in a NanoTron-F2 can be individually programmed as one of the following types:
1. Pulse Timer – Accepts dry contact pulses from a water meter (supplied separately). It can accumulate
1-9999 pulses to activate the timer to run from 0-99 minutes, 59 seconds in minutes and seconds.
Timer will store up to 5 additional activations during an individual run time.
2. Recycle Timer – Provides a user dened “o󰀨” cycle in HH:MM and a user dened “on” cycle in
MM:SS that is repeated constantly.
3. 28-Day Timer - 28-day feed timers, typically used for biocide feed are based on a 28-day cycle with
two independent programmable feed cycles allowing for feed on selectable days and weeks.
4. Batch Timer - Timer activated by the Force On/O󰀨 key for a user dened run time.
5. Utility - Relay is on as long as it is not a ow or drum alarm.
6. After Timer 1 - This allows Timer 2 to run after Timer 1.
III. Installation
Electrical Wiring
The controller has an internal regulated power supply that will operate in the range of approximately 100 to
240 VAC on the incoming wiring. Output relay(s) are protected with a replaceable fuse. Relay output voltage
will equal the incoming line voltage.
Prewired units are supplied with a 16 AWG cable with a 3-wire grounded USA 120 volt plug for incoming power
and 18 AWG 3-wire grounded receptacle cords for all control relay outputs. Conduit units are supplied with
liquid tights and adaptors for easy hard wiring to supplied connector.
NOTES:
1. Liquid tight
fittings and some
labeled signal leads
are provided for
signal (low voltage)
connections, such as
water meter inputs.
2. Hall e󰀨ect meters
that require +12 VDC
must use an external
power supply (TFS-
PWR).
CAUTION
1. There are live circuits inside the controller even when the power switch on the front panel is in
the OFF position. Never open the front panel without rst disconnecting power from the outlet.
Prewired controllers are supplied with an 8 foot, 18 AWG power cord with USA style plug. A #1
Phillips driver is required to open the front panel.
2. Low voltage signal wires (probes, ow switch, water meter, etc.) should never be run
in conduit with high voltage (like 115VAC) wires.
3. Never attempt to land connections to the controller without rst disconnecting power from the outlet.
4. Do not block access to disconnect power during mounting and installation.
5. The controller should be connected to its own isolated circuit breaker, and for best
results, the ground should be a true earth ground, not shared. Any attempt to bypass the grounding
will compromise the safety of users and property.
6. The electrical installation of the controller must be performed by trained personnel only and
conform to all applicable National, State and Local codes.
7. Operation of this product in a manner not specied by Advantage Controls may result in damage
to equipment or persons.
8. Avoid mounting in locations that expose the controller to direct sunlight, vapors, vibration,
liquid spills or extreme temperatures; less than 0°F (-17.8°C) or greater than 120°F (50°C).
EMI(electromagnetic interference) from radio transmissions and electric motors can also cause
damage or interference and should be avoided.
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Mounting Instructions
Select a mounting location that provides the operator easy access to the unit and a clear view of the
controls through the cover of the controller. The location should be convenient to grounded electrical
connections, the needed sample line plumbing and is on a stable vertical surface.
Logic and Relay Cards
+5 VDC
Ground
Conductivity
Temp
NanoCond PWA Rev G
R B W G
Conductivity Probe
mA
Output
-
+
P S G
Meter
+-
Flow
+-
Level
Signal
Note 1: Contacting head water meters just use signal
and ground. The +5 VDC is used with hall effect meters.
-
Alarm Dry
Contact Output
+
Note 2: The alarm dry
contact output is normal
open. 12 VDC max be
connected to output.
FUSE FUSE
Ground
Relay 1
Power Supply
Relay 2
Neutral
Hot
Neutral Ground N/O N/C Neutral Ground N/O N/C
Relay 1 Out Relay 2 Out
Power In
Powered relay
output jumper
configuration
Dry contact relay
output jumper
configuration
Relay Card
NanoTron-C & B2 Logic Card
Contrast
Adjust
Note: Use GND and N.O.
for N.O. dry contact relay or
use GND and N.C. for N.C.
dry contact relay.
1 2 3
4 5
ON
OFF
Reset
Battery
1 2 3
4 5
ON
OFF
+5 VDC
Ground
+ -
Power
P S G
Meter 1
P S G
Meter 2
+ -
Flow
+ -
Level 2
+ -
Level 1
Signal
Note: Contacting head water meters
just use signal and ground. The +5 VDC
is used with hall effect meters.
FUSE FUSE
Ground
Relay 1
Power Supply
Relay 2
Neutral
Hot
Neutral Ground N/O N/C Neutral Ground N/O N/C
Relay 1 Out Relay 2 Out
Power In
Powered relay
output jumper
configuration
Dry contact relay
output jumper
configuration
Relay Card
NanoTron-F2 Logic Card
Contrast
Adjust
Note: Use GND and N.O.
for N.O. dry contact relay or
use GND and N.C. for N.C.
dry contact relay.
Switch # Position Function
1 OFF Backlight normally o󰀨; ashes on w/ alarm
1 ON Backlight normally on; ashes o󰀨 w/ alarm
2 OFF Normal Operation
2 ON “Burn-in” Mode
3 OFF Normal Operation
3 ON Clear Memory (Resets to factory defaults)
4 OFF N/A
4 ON N/A
5 OFF Set for 1x6 LCD (Normal)
5 ON Set for 4x20 LCD (Debug @ Factory)

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IV. Front Panel Description
Timer1 Set Timer2 Set Configure Force Set Water Meters Clock Set
Set Time
Set Date
Day & Week
Pulse Recycle
On in 0001 gal
Run Time mm:ss
Off Time hh:mm
Run Time mm:ss
28-Day (Bio)
Every Day
A:
All Weeks
A:
Start 05:00a
A:
Run Time hh:mm
A:
Every Day
B:
All Weeks
B:
Start 05:00a
B:
Run Time hh:mm
B:
-options-
No Week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Odd Weeks
Even Weeks
All Weeks
-Day Options-
No Day; Sun; Mon
Tue; Wed; Thu; Fri;
M, W, F
T, Th, S
Mon-Fri
Sat & Sun
Alternate
Everyday
Flow SW: Open
Drum Lvls On
NanoTron
Firmware
Password 0000
Meter 1 Units
Meter1 Debounce
Meter 1 Value
Timer 2 Enabled Timeout1 mm:ss
Set Force On/Off
key action here as:
Ask, Both, Relay 1,
Relay 2 or None.
Set Timeout values
to desired Forced
On time for each
relay. If a timer is a
Batch it will run for
the Batch timer’s
run time when the
Force On/Off is
pressed.
Timers go back to
auto mode after
Force On/Off time
has expired.
Enter to access, timer type
shown, press Enter again to
change type or to settings.
If water meter
input Units is
gallons or liters
per pulse the
accumulator is
the volume desired
before activation.
If Units is pulses
per gallon/liter
accumulator is
number of gallons
or liters before
activation.
Reset Meter1?
Meter2 Enabled
FORCE
ON/OFF
MENU
1 2
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MENU
FORCE
ON/OFF
ENTER
Press MENU to access menus or go back
one layer in menu structure.
Press FORCE to activate relays manually
again for Off and a third time back to auto.
Press ENTER to go a layer deeper in menu,
to initiate a setting change and to set change.
Use up or down arrows to navigate through
menu selections or setting options.
Use left or right arrows to move cursor
while making a numerical value change.
Main Menu
Circle
Tmr1 Meter1
Tmr2 WM1+2
Disabled
if 0000.
Notes:
1. If Menu is pressed while changing a value
the value on screen will be the new value.
2. If Timer 2 is “After Timer 1” it will activate it’s
Run each time Timer 1 completes a Run cycle.
3. Meter units and values must be set in the
Water Meter menu for Pulse timers to work.
Select which meter(s)
contacts activate timer.
Timer 2 has a fourth type selection;
“After Timer 1” for sequential timers.
See note 2 below.
Batch
Run Time mm:ss
Batch timers are
activated by the
Force On/Off
key and will run
for the time set
here.
Force On: Ask
Timeout2 mm:ss
Increase value to
prevent false
contacts from
water meter.
Set debounce to
0 for paddle
wheel meters.
ENTER
V. System Operation Overview
Description of Menus
NanoTron controllers have three modes of operation, Run, Menu and Force. All menus are circular. Pressing
the DOWN key will display the next line of information on the display.
Run - This mode is for normal operation. The control relays will only be automatically active in this
mode. In the Run mode, the display will read system values. If an alarm is present, the display
ashes with the alarm status.
The Run menu will display values such as day, time, date and other values depending upon the
features present on the unit. The unit will automatically return to the Run mode if no keys are
pressed for three minutes.
Menu - This mode is used to make adjustments to settings and readings on the controller. To access
the Menu mode from the run screen, press the Menu key. Use the up or down arrow to scroll
through the various menus. When you want to access a specic menu, press the Enter key.
Once you have entered a sub-menu you will be able to step through that menu’s options with
the up or down arrow key.
Force - Relays may be forced on or o󰀨 for a user dened amount of time. Press the Force key to force
relays on for the time congured in the Menu’s force sub-menu. Press it a second time to force
them o󰀨 for the same amount of time. Press a third time to go back to automatic Run mode.
Unit returns to the Run mode automatically when the force time has elapsed.

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V. NanoTron-F2 Menu Map
Timer2 Set Configure Force Set
Water Meters Clock Set
Set Time
Set Date
Day & Week
Flow SW: Open
Drum Lvls On
NanoTron
Firmware
Password 0000
Meter 1 Units
Meter1 Debounce
Meter 1 Value
Timer 2 Enabled Timeout1 mm:ss
Set Force On/Off
key action here as:
Ask, Both, Relay 1,
Relay 2 or None.
Set Timeout values
to desired Forced
On time for each
relay. If a timer is a
Batch it will run for
the Batch timer’s
run time when the
Force On/Off is
pressed.
Timers go back to
auto mode after
Force On/Off time
has expired.
If Units is pulses
per gallon/liter
accumulator is
number of gallons
or liters before
activation.
Reset Meter1?
Meter2 Enabled
FORCE
ON/OFF
MENU
1 2
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MENU
FORCE
ON/OFF
ENTER
Press MENU to access menus or go back
one layer in menu structure.
Press FORCE to activate relays manually
again for Off and a third time back to auto.
Press ENTER to go a layer deeper in menu,
to initiate a setting change and to set change.
Use up or down arrows to navigate through
menu selections or setting options.
Use left or right arrows to move cursor
while making a numerical value change.
Tmr1 Meter1
Tmr2 WM1+2
Disabled
if 0000.
Notes:
1. If Menu is pressed while changing a value
the value on screen will be the new value.
2. If Timer 2 is “After Timer 1” it will activate it’s
Run each time Timer 1 completes a Run cycle.
3. Meter units and values must be set in the
Water Meter menu for Pulse timers to work.
Select which meter(s)
contacts activate timer.
Timer 2 has a fourth type selection;
“After Timer 1” for sequential timers.
See note 2 below.
Enter to access, timer type
shown, press Enter again to
change type or to settings.
Force On: Ask
Timeout2 mm:ss
Increase value to
prevent false
contacts from
water meter.
Set debounce to
0 for paddle
wheel meters.
ENTER
Timer1 Set
Pulse Recycle
Run After 0100 gl
Run Time mm:ss
O Time hh:mm
Run Time mm:ss
28-Day (Bio)
Every Day
A:
All Weeks
A:
Start 05:00a
A:
Run Time hh:mm
A:
Every Day
B:
All Weeks
B:
Start 05:00a
B:
Run Time hh:mm
B:
-options-
No Week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Odd Weeks
Even Weeks
All Weeks
-Day Options-
No Day; Sun; Mon
Tue; Wed; Thu; Fri;
M, W, F
T, Th, S
Mon-Fri
Sat & Sun
Alternate
Everyday
Disabled
Batch Utility
If the Water
Meter input
has just been
set to Just
Pulses the
timer will run
after the set
number of
pulses.
Relay is always on
unless disabled by
ow input
Run Time mm:ss
Batch timers are
activated by the
Force On/Off
key and will run
for the time set
here.
Main Menu
Circle

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Timer2 Set Configure Force Set
Water Meters Clock Set
Set Time
Set Date
Day & Week
Flow SW: Open
Drum Lvls On
NanoTron
Firmware
Password 0000
Meter 1 Units
Meter1 Debounce
Meter 1 Value
Timer 2 Enabled Timeout1 mm:ss
Set Force On/Off
key action here as:
Ask, Both, Relay 1,
Relay 2 or None.
Set Timeout values
to desired Forced
On time for each
relay. If a timer is a
Batch it will run for
the Batch timer’s
run time when the
Force On/Off is
pressed.
Timers go back to
auto mode after
Force On/Off time
has expired.
If Units is pulses
per gallon/liter
accumulator is
number of gallons
or liters before
activation.
Reset Meter1?
Meter2 Enabled
FORCE
ON/OFF
MENU
1 2
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MENU
FORCE
ON/OFF
ENTER
Press MENU to access menus or go back
one layer in menu structure.
Press FORCE to activate relays manually
again for Off and a third time back to auto.
Press ENTER to go a layer deeper in menu,
to initiate a setting change and to set change.
Use up or down arrows to navigate through
menu selections or setting options.
Use left or right arrows to move cursor
while making a numerical value change.
Tmr1 Meter1
Tmr2 WM1+2
Disabled
if 0000.
Notes:
1. If Menu is pressed while changing a value
the value on screen will be the new value.
2. If Timer 2 is “After Timer 1” it will activate it’s
Run each time Timer 1 completes a Run cycle.
3. Meter units and values must be set in the
Water Meter menu for Pulse timers to work.
Select which meter(s)
contacts activate timer.
Timer 2 has a fourth type selection;
“After Timer 1” for sequential timers.
See note 2 below.
Enter to access, timer type
shown, press Enter again to
change type or to settings.
Force On: Ask
Timeout2 mm:ss
Increase value to
prevent false
contacts from
water meter.
Set debounce to
0 for paddle
wheel meters.
ENTER
Timer1 Set
Pulse Recycle
Run After 0100 gl
Run Time mm:ss
O Time hh:mm
Run Time mm:ss
28-Day (Bio)
Every Day
A:
All Weeks
A:
Start 05:00a
A:
Run Time hh:mm
A:
Every Day
B:
All Weeks
B:
Start 05:00a
B:
Run Time hh:mm
B:
-options-
No Week
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Odd Weeks
Even Weeks
All Weeks
-Day Options-
No Day; Sun; Mon
Tue; Wed; Thu; Fri;
M, W, F
T, Th, S
Mon-Fri
Sat & Sun
Alternate
Everyday
Disabled
Batch Utility
If the Water
Meter input
has just been
set to Just
Pulses the
timer will run
after the set
number of
pulses.
Relay is always on
unless disabled by
ow input
Run Time mm:ss
Batch timers are
activated by the
Force On/Off
key and will run
for the time set
here.
Main Menu
Circle

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VI. Manufacturer’s Product Warranty
Advantage Controls warrants units of its manufacture to be free of defects in material or
workmanship. Liability under this policy extends for 24 months from date of installation. Liability is limited
to repair or replacement of any failed equipment or part proven defective in material or workmanship upon
manufacturer’s examination. Removal and installation costs are not included under this warranty.
Manufacturer’s liability shall never exceed the selling price of equipment or part in question.
Advantage disclaims all liability for damage caused by its products by improper installation,
maintenance, use or attempts to operate products beyond their intended functionality, intentionally or
otherwise, or any unauthorized repair. Advantage is not responsible for damages, injuries or expense
incurred through the use of its products.
The above warranty is in lieu of other warranties, either expressed or implied. No agent of ours is
authorized to provide any warranty other than the above.
30 Day Billing Memo Policy
Advantage Controls maintains a unique factory exchange program to ensure uninterrupted service
with minimum downtime. If your unit malfunctions, call 1-800-743-7431, and provide our technician with
Model and Serial Number information. If we are unable to diagnose and solve your problem over the phone,
a fully warranted replacement unit will be shipped, usually within 48 hours, on a 30 Day Billing Memo.
This service requires a purchase order and the replacement unit is billed to your regular account for
payment.
The replacement unit will be billed at current list price for that model less any applicable resale
discount. Upon return of your old unit, credit will be issued to your account if the unit is in warranty. If the unit
is out of warranty or the damage not covered, a partial credit will be applied based upon a prorated
replacement price schedule dependent on the age of the unit. Any exchange covers only the controller
or pump. Electrodes, liquid end components and other external accessories are not included.
FCC Warning
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly,
that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction, may cause interference to radio
communications. It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing
device pursuant to subpart J of part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable
protection against such interference when operated in a commercial or industrial environment.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user,
at his own expense, will be required to take whatever measures necessary to correct the interference.