Aqua Computer AQUAERO 4.00 User manual

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Owner’s Manual
Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
aquaero™ 4.00
Firmware-Version 4.22a
OS- Version 2.03
T e information contained in t is manual is subject to c ange wit out
prior notice. All rig ts reserved.
Current as of: June 26t 2009

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Table of Contents
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
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

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1. Contents of t e package
1. Contents of t e package1. Contents of t e package
1. Contents of t e package
1x aquaero (ready to install)
4x Temperature sensor 70 cm
1x internal USB-connection cable 5pin 70 cm
Mounting material
1x Software CD aquaero
1x t is manual
2. Preface
2. Preface2. Preface
2. Preface
Dear customer
Dear customerDear customer
Dear customer,
We congratulate you on t e purc ase of an aquaero from May & Wille,
Aqua Computer Systeme GbR. We are one of t e oldest manufacturers
in Germany of PC water-cooling systems. Our products are made from
materials of t e ig est quality. We ope you enjoy your new cooling
system. S ould you ave any questions, we would like to ask you to first
look at t e "FAQ" area and "forum" on our omepage www.aqua-
computer.de. If you s ould not find an answer to your question t ere,
please email to [e-mail]. Considering t e fast tec -
nical development, we reserve t e rig t to be able to perform alterations
to t e products at any time. It t erefore is possible t at your product
does not correspond precisely to t e descriptions or especially t e illus-
trations in t is manual.
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3. Safety precautions
3. Safety precautions3. Safety precautions
3. Safety precautions
Before we get into t e specifics of t e system, we would like you to fol-
low t ese basic precautions w ic s ould be obeyed at all times.
1.
1. 1.
1. Read t is manual t oroug ly and completely!
Read t is manual t oroug ly and completely!Read t is manual t oroug ly and completely!
Read t is manual t oroug ly and completely!
2. Backup your data before working on t e ardware!
2. Backup your data before working on t e ardware!2. Backup your data before working on t e ardware!
2. Backup your data before working on t e ardware!
3. T e aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a
3. T e aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a 3. T e aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a
3. T e aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a
computer case!
computer case!computer case!
computer case!
4. Never touc , connect or separate cables or electronic comp
4. Never touc , connect or separate cables or electronic comp4. Never touc , connect or separate cables or electronic comp
4. Never touc , connect or separate cables or electronic compo-
o-o-
o-
nents w ile in use!
nents w ile in use!nents w ile in use!
nents w ile in use!
5. Do
5. Do5. Do
5. Do not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain
not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain
not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain
t at all cables are securely and correctly connected to t e
t at all cables are securely and correctly connected to t e t at all cables are securely and correctly connected to t e
t at all cables are securely and correctly connected to t e
aquaero!
aquaero!aquaero!
aquaero!
6.
6. 6.
6. Maintenance notes:
Maintenance notes:Maintenance notes:
Maintenance notes: Use only soft, damp clot s to wipe t e d
Use only soft, damp clot s to wipe t e d Use only soft, damp clot s to wipe t e d
Use only soft, damp clot s to wipe t e de-
e-e-
e-
vice. Do not use benzene, paint t inner, detergents, or c emica
vice. Do not use benzene, paint t inner, detergents, or c emicavice. Do not use benzene, paint t inner, detergents, or c emica
vice. Do not use benzene, paint t inner, detergents, or c emically
lly lly
lly
treated wiped clot s, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber o
treated wiped clot s, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber otreated wiped clot s, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber o
treated wiped clot s, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or rubber ob-
b-b-
b-
jects on t e device to avoid t e risk of malfunction or damage to
jects on t e device to avoid t e risk of malfunction or damage to jects on t e device to avoid t e risk of malfunction or damage to
jects on t e device to avoid t e risk of malfunction or damage to
surface of t e device!
surface of t e device!surface of t e device!
surface of t e device!
7. T e relay
7. T e relay7. T e relay
7. T e relay-
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-output may be powered at max. 12 V! T e current
output may be powered at max. 12 V! T e current output may be powered at max. 12 V! T e current
output may be powered at max. 12 V! T e current
must not exceed 1 Ampere!
must not exceed 1 Ampere!must not exceed 1 Ampere!
must not exceed 1 Ampere!
8. All st
8. All st8. All st
8. All statements in t is manual are subject to t e fast tec nolog
atements in t is manual are subject to t e fast tec nologatements in t is manual are subject to t e fast tec nolog
atements in t is manual are subject to t e fast tec nologi-
i-i-
i-
cal development. Our products are constantly en anced. Tec n
cal development. Our products are constantly en anced. Tec ncal development. Our products are constantly en anced. Tec n
cal development. Our products are constantly en anced. Tec ni-
i-i-
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cal c anges, misprints and errors are reserved!
cal c anges, misprints and errors are reserved! cal c anges, misprints and errors are reserved!
cal c anges, misprints and errors are reserved!
9. T is product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
9. T is product is not designed for use in life support appliances, 9. T is product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
9. T is product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
devices, or systems
devices, or systems devices, or systems
devices, or systems w ere malfunction of t is product can re
w ere malfunction of t is product can rew ere malfunction of t is product can re
w ere malfunction of t is product can rea-
a-a-
a-
sonably be expected to result in personal injury. May & Wille GbR
sonably be expected to result in personal injury. May & Wille GbR sonably be expected to result in personal injury. May & Wille GbR
sonably be expected to result in personal injury. May & Wille GbR
customers using or selling t is product for use in suc application
customers using or selling t is product for use in suc application customers using or selling t is product for use in suc application
customers using or selling t is product for use in suc application
do so at t eir own risk and agree to fully indemnify May & Wille
do so at t eir own risk and agree to fully indemnify May & Wille do so at t eir own risk and agree to fully indemnify May & Wille
do so at t eir own risk and agree to fully indemnify May & Wille
GbR for any dama
GbR for any damaGbR for any dama
GbR for any damages resulting from suc application.
ges resulting from suc application.ges resulting from suc application.
ges resulting from suc application.
10. Do not rest your weig t on or place eavy objects on t e d
10. Do not rest your weig t on or place eavy objects on t e d10. Do not rest your weig t on or place eavy objects on t e d
10. Do not rest your weig t on or place eavy objects on t e de-
e-e-
e-
vice, and do not apply excessive force to t e buttons, switc es, or
vice, and do not apply excessive force to t e buttons, switc es, or vice, and do not apply excessive force to t e buttons, switc es, or
vice, and do not apply excessive force to t e buttons, switc es, or
connectors to avoid t e risk of damage to t e device or personal
connectors to avoid t e risk of damage to t e device or personal connectors to avoid t e risk of damage to t e device or personal
connectors to avoid t e risk of damage to t e device or personal
injury.
injury.injury.
injury.
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4. Connecting e
4. Connecting e4. Connecting e
4. Connecting external components
xternal componentsxternal components
xternal components
4.1. Overview
4.1. Overview4.1. Overview
4.1. Overview
T e following sc ematic s ows t e multitude of connection possibilities
of t e aquaero:
4.2. Power
4.2. Power4.2. Power
4.2. Power
Power connector. Attac a vacant power connector of your PSU. Due to
t e form of t e plug t e polarity can not be misinterpreted. Do not use
force w en connecting t e plug but double c eck if t e plug is lined-up
correctly (i.e. not upside down)
4.3. Fan1
4.3. Fan14.3. Fan1
4.3. Fan1-
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-Fan4
Fan4Fan4
Fan4
Connection possibility for four fans wit rpm-signals.
Attention: Max. load 5 Watts per c annel!
Pin assignment: Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: 0-12 V
Pin 3: rpm
4.4. Sensor
4.4. Sensor4.4. Sensor
4.4. Sensor
Connection possibility for six temperature sensors (10 kΩ NTC).
Pin assignment: Pin 11-12: Sensor 1
Pin 9-10: Sensor 2
Pin 7-8: Sensor 3
Pin 5-6: Sensor 4
Pin 3-4: Sensor 5
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4.5. Flow
4.5. Flow4.5. Flow
4.5. Flow
Connection possibility for a flow sensor. Only use flow sensors and ca-
bles specified by aqua-computer!
Pin assignment: Pin 1: GND (green cable, marked▼)
Pin 2: 5 V
Pin 3: Rpm
4.6. USB
4.6. USB4.6. USB
4.6. USB
Connection possibility for an internal USB-connector on t e mainboard.
Use t e included USB-cable and pay close attention to t e polarity (col-
ored wires) of t e cable. Incorrect use may result in t e destruction of
Incorrect use may result in t e destruction of Incorrect use may result in t e destruction of
Incorrect use may result in t e destruction of
t e aquaero and/or t e mainboard and furt er components
t e aquaero and/or t e mainboard and furt er componentst e aquaero and/or t e mainboard and furt er components
t e aquaero and/or t e mainboard and furt er components!
!!
! T erefore
pay close attention to t e pin assignment of t e connectors on t e
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Pin assignment: Pin 1: GND black wire
Pin 2: GND black wire
Pin 3: D+ green wire
Pin 4: D- w ite wire
Pin 5: VCC red wire
4.7. LED
4.7. LED4.7. LED
4.7. LED
Connection possibility for two LEDs or one dual-colored LED (not in-
cluded in delivery) respectively. Standard-LEDs (I max 20 mA) may be
used wit out a series resistance, w ic is already integrated in t e
aquaero.
Pin assignment: Pin 1: VCC LED 1
Pin 2: VCC LED 2
Pin 3: GND
4.8. Relay
4.8. Relay4.8. Relay
4.8. Relay
Floating output. Useable for t e emergency s utdown of t e PSU (addi-
tional cables required, not included in delivery). Alternatively freely use-
able, maximum breaking capacity 1 A at max. 12 V.
Pin assignment: Pin 1-2: breaking contact
4.9. aquastream
4.9. aquastream4.9. aquastream
4.9. aquastream-
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-bridge
bridgebridge
bridge
Connection possibility to t e controller of t e aquastream. Not co
Not coNot co
Not com-
m-m-
m-
patible to aquastream XT pumps, use t e “aquabus” eader for co
patible to aquastream XT pumps, use t e “aquabus” eader for copatible to aquastream XT pumps, use t e “aquabus” eader for co
patible to aquastream XT pumps, use t e “aquabus” eader for con-
n-n-
n-
necting aquastream XT
necting aquastream XTnecting aquastream XT
necting aquastream XT – for details see 4.12. aquabus (I2C-bus). A
maximum of two controllers may be connected. Only use cables speci-
fied by aqua-computer (not included in delivery)! T e following table
s ows t e connection possibilities depending on t e ardware revision
of t e aquastream controller in use:
Revision Controller 1
Revision Controller 1Revision Controller 1
Revision Controller 1 Revision Controller 2
Revision Controller 2Revision Controller 2
Revision Controller 2
1.0 or ig er Not possible
1.5 or ig er 3.0 or ig er