Aqua Computer AQUAERO 4.00 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual
aquaero™ 4.00
Firmware-Version 4.22a
OS- Version 2.03
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Current as of: June 26t 2009

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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
1. Contents of t e package................................................. 6
2. Preface ......................................................................... 6
3. Safety precautions .......................................................... 7
4. Connecting external components ..................................... 8
4.1. Overview..................................................................................... 8
4.2. Power ......................................................................................... 8
4.3. Fan1-Fan4 .................................................................................. 8
4.4. Sensor......................................................................................... 8
4.5. Flow ........................................................................................... 9
4.6. USB ............................................................................................ 9
4.7. LED ...........................................................................................10
4.8. Relay .........................................................................................10
4.9. aquastream-bridge......................................................................10
4.10. Standby-Power ..........................................................................11
4.11. JP1 Power Supply Jumper...........................................................11
4.12. aquabus (I2C-bus) .....................................................................11
4.13. Expansion.................................................................................11
4.14. Power-LED................................................................................12
4.15. Aquaero Power Connect (optional accessory)...............................12
5. Initial operation.............................................................13
6. Display and operation ...................................................14
6.1. Function of t e Buttons ................................................................14
6.2. Display Mode .............................................................................14
7. Device Settings..............................................................17
7.1. Basic operation...........................................................................17
7.1.1. Definition of Names .............................................................................17
7.1.2. Principle of assigning sensors to fans.....................................................17
7.2. Menu Settings .............................................................................18
7.2.1.  Sensor-Parameters...........................................................................18
7.3.2.  Flow Sensor.....................................................................................18
7.3.3.  Fan-Parameters ...............................................................................18
7.3.4.  Display-Parameters..........................................................................18
7.3.5.  Relay-Parameters.............................................................................18
7.3.6.  LED-Parameters...............................................................................18
7.3.7.  Clock and Timer..............................................................................19
7.3.8.  Perip .-Parameters ..........................................................................19
7.3.9. Power measurement.............................................................................19
7.3.10. Profile settings....................................................................................19

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7.3.11. Return to Display................................................................................19
8. Menu „Sensor-Parameters“ ............................................20
8.1. Sensor Name..............................................................................20
8.2. Start-up temp..............................................................................20
8.3. Maximum temp...........................................................................20
8.4. Alarm Temp................................................................................20
8.5. Hysteresis ...................................................................................20
8.6. Target Temp. ..............................................................................21
8.7. Calibration Offset .......................................................................21
8.8. Calibration Factor .......................................................................21
8.9. Controller delay ..........................................................................22
8.10. Controller factor........................................................................22
8.11. Back ........................................................................................22
9. Menu „Flow Sensor“......................................................23
9.1. Sensor name ..............................................................................23
9.2. Alarm Level 1..............................................................................23
9.3. Alarm Level 2..............................................................................23
9.4. Display Unit................................................................................23
9.5. Calibration Factor .......................................................................23
9.6. Sensor 2 Connection ...................................................................23
9.7. Back ..........................................................................................24
10. Menu "Fan Parameters"................................................25
10.1. Fan Name ................................................................................25
10.2. Sensor 1 (auto) .........................................................................25
10.3. Sensor 2 (auto) .........................................................................25
10.4. Set Rpm ...................................................................................25
10.5. Manual ....................................................................................26
10.6. Get max. rpm ...........................................................................26
10.7. Calibration Factor .....................................................................26
10.8. Minimum Power ........................................................................26
10.9. Control Options........................................................................27
10.10. Use rpm signal........................................................................27
10.11. Hold min. power .....................................................................28
10.12. Back ......................................................................................28
11. Menu "Display Parameters"...........................................29
11.1. Brig tness.................................................................................29
11.2. Contrast...................................................................................29
11.3. Turn-off Time............................................................................29
11.4. Switc Time ..............................................................................29
11.5. LCD switc -off ..........................................................................29
11.6. USBLCD-Mode .........................................................................29

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11.7. USBLCD after Boot....................................................................29
11.8. Aquaero-Name.........................................................................30
11.9. Page Setup ...............................................................................30
11.10. Back ......................................................................................31
12. Menu "Relay Parameters"..............................................32
12.1. Alarm On/Off...........................................................................32
12.2. Alarm-Off-Timeout....................................................................32
12.3. Alarm-Events ............................................................................32
12.4. Relay On/Off............................................................................33
12.5. Relay Usage .............................................................................33
12.6. Alarm Time...............................................................................33
12.7. Back ........................................................................................33
13. Menu "LED Parameters"................................................34
13.1. Sensor 1 (auto) .........................................................................34
13.2. Sensor 2 (auto) .........................................................................34
13.3. Brig ter/Darker .........................................................................34
13.4. Brig tness.................................................................................34
13.5. Flas w en Alarm......................................................................35
13.6. Back ........................................................................................35
14. Menu "Clock and Timer" ..............................................36
14.1. Setting t e Clock .......................................................................36
14.2. Turn-On Time 1........................................................................36
14.3. On-Time 1 ...............................................................................36
14.4. Turn-On Time 2........................................................................36
14.5. On-Time 2 ...............................................................................36
14.6. Turn-Off Time 1........................................................................36
14.7. Off-Time 1 ...............................................................................37
14.8. Turn-Off Time 2........................................................................37
14.9. Off-Time 2 ...............................................................................37
14.10. Back ......................................................................................37
15. Menu "Perip .-Parameters" ...........................................38
15.1. aquastream 1/2........................................................................38
15.2. Multiswitc 1/2 .........................................................................38
15.3. tubemeter.................................................................................39
15.4. Back ........................................................................................39
16.1. Power Measurement 1 Sensor 1 (cold side) ..................................40
16.2. Power Measurement 1 Sensor 2 (warm side) ................................40
16.3. Power Measurement 1 Flow Sensor Selection ...............................40
16.4. Power Measurement 2 Sensor 1 (cold side) ..................................41
16.5. Power Measurement 2 Sensor 2 (warm side) ................................41
16.6. Power Measurement 1 Flow Sensor Selection ...............................41

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16.7. Back ........................................................................................41
Leaves t e submenu and returns to "Settings".........................................41
17. Menu „Profile Settings“ ................................................42
17.1. Load Profile 1 ...........................................................................42
17.2. Load Profile 2 ...........................................................................42
17.3. Copy Profile..............................................................................42
17.4. Default Setting ..........................................................................42
18. Example configurations................................................43
18.1. Progressive Regulation of a Fan via a Temperature Sensor ............43
18.2. Regulation of a constant water temperature in a water-cooling system
........................................................................................................43
18.3. Temperature-dependent Illumination...........................................44
18.4. Emergency S utdown of t e PC on Temperature Alarm .................45
19. Special Notices ...........................................................45
19.1. Usage of t e Relay as a Power Button on t e mainboard...............45
19.2. Usage of t e Relay to Interrupt t e ATX-control-line.......................46
19.3. Starting of t e PC w en using t e Standby-Power-Supply...............46
19.4. Restrictions of t e Emergency S utdown.......................................46
19.5. Flow Alarm and t e aquastream-pump........................................46
19.6. Regulation of Contrast w en Switc ing On ..................................47
19.7. C anging t e front plate ............................................................47
20. Troubles ooting..........................................................48
20.1. Deletion of all Settings (EEPROM-Reset).......................................48
21. Tec nical Data............................................................48