Aqua Computer multiswitch 1.41 User manual

MULTISWITCH
Owner’s Manual
Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual
Owner’s Manual
multiswitch™ 1.41
Firmware- ersion 1.06
OS- ersion 1.02
The information contained in this manual is subject to change without
prior notice. All rights reserved.
Current as of: Juli 19th 2012
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Table of Contents
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Contents of package.......................................................3
2. Preface..........................................................................3
3. Safety precautions...........................................................4
4. Connecting external components......................................5
4.1. Overview.....................................................................................5
4.2. Power connector...........................................................................5
4.3. USB.............................................................................................5
4.4. aquabus (I2C-Bus)........................................................................6
4.5. Jumpers.......................................................................................6
4.6. Power outputs 1/2........................................................................6
4.7. LED-outputs.................................................................................7
4.8. Relay...........................................................................................8
4.9. aquastream..................................................................................8
5. Configuration.................................................................9
Jumper position 1: aquabus-address.....................................................9
Jumper position 2: Save configuration...................................................9
Jumper position 3: Deactivate PWM function .........................................9
Jumper position 4: Button function......................................................10
Jumper position 5: USB/aquabus........................................................10
6. Initial operation............................................................11
7. Further details...............................................................12
7.1. Changing the front plate..............................................................12
8. Technical Data.............................................................12
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1. Contents of package
1. Contents of package1. Contents of package
1. Contents of package
1x multiswitch™ (assembled)
1x internal USB-cable (5-pin), length approx. 70 cm
Mounting material
1x this manual
2. Preface
2. Preface2. Preface
2. Preface
Dear customer
Dear customerDear customer
Dear customer,
We congratulate you on the purchase of a multiswitch from Aqua
Computer. We are one of the oldest manufacturers in Germany of PC
water-cooling systems. Our products are made from materials of the
highest quality. We hope you enjoy your new cooling system. Should
you have any questions, we would like to ask you to first look at the
"FAQ" area and "forum" on our homepage www.aqua-computer.de. If
you should not find an answer to your question there, please email to
[e-mail]. Considering the fast technical
development, we reserve the right to be able to perform alterations to
the products at any time. It therefore is possible that your product does
not correspond precisely to the descriptions or especially the illustrations
in this manual.
Your Aqua Computer Team
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3. Safety precautions
3. Safety precautions3. Safety precautions
3. Safety precautions
Before we get into the specifics of the system, we would like you to
follow these basic precautions which should be obeyed at all times.
1. Read this manual thoroughly and completely!
2. Backup your data before working on the hardware!
2. Backup your data before working on the hardware!2. Backup your data before working on the hardware!
2. Backup your data before working on the hardware!
3. The aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a
3. The aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a3. The aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a
3. The aquaero may only be used completely assembled in a
computer case!
computer case!computer case!
computer case!
4. Never touch, connect or separate cables or electronic
4. Never touch, connect or separate cables or electronic4. Never touch, connect or separate cables or electronic
4. Never touch, connect or separate cables or electronic
components while in use!
components while in use!components while in use!
components while in use!
5. Do not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain
5. Do not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain5. Do not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain
5. Do not turn on your computer unless you are absolutely certain
that all cables are securely and correctly connected to the
that all cables are securely and correctly connected to thethat all cables are securely and correctly connected to the
that all cables are securely and correctly connected to the
aquaero!
aquaero!aquaero!
aquaero!
6.
6. 6.
6. Maintenance notes:
Maintenance notes:Maintenance notes:
Maintenance notes: Use only soft, damp cloths to wipe the
Use only soft, damp cloths to wipe the Use only soft, damp cloths to wipe the
Use only soft, damp cloths to wipe the
device. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, detergents, or
device. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, detergents, ordevice. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, detergents, or
device. Do not use benzene, paint thinner, detergents, or
chemically treated wiped cloths, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or
chemically treated wiped cloths, and do not place vinyl, plastic, orchemically treated wiped cloths, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or
chemically treated wiped cloths, and do not place vinyl, plastic, or
rubber objects on the device to avoid the risk of malfunction or
rubber objects on the device to avoid the risk of malfunction orrubber objects on the device to avoid the risk of malfunction or
rubber objects on the device to avoid the risk of malfunction or
damage to surface of the device!
damage to surface of the device!damage to surface of the device!
damage to surface of the device!
7. The relay-output may be powered at max. 12 ! The current
7. The relay-output may be powered at max. 12 ! The current7. The relay-output may be powered at max. 12 ! The current
7. The relay-output may be powered at max. 12 ! The current
must not exceed 1 Ampere!
must not exceed 1 Ampere!must not exceed 1 Ampere!
must not exceed 1 Ampere!
8. All statements in this manual are subject to the fast
8. All statements in this manual are subject to the fast8. All statements in this manual are subject to the fast
8. All statements in this manual are subject to the fast
technological development. Our products are constantly
technological development. Our products are constantlytechnological development. Our products are constantly
technological development. Our products are constantly
enhanced. Technical changes, misprints and errors are reserved!
enhanced. Technical changes, misprints and errors are reserved! enhanced. Technical changes, misprints and errors are reserved!
enhanced. Technical changes, misprints and errors are reserved!
9. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
9. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,9. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
9. This product is not designed for use in life support appliances,
devices, or systems where malfunction of this product can
devices, or systems where malfunction of this product candevices, or systems where malfunction of this product can
devices, or systems where malfunction of this product can
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Aquareasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua
reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Aqua
Computer customers using or selling this product for use in such
Computer customers using or selling this product for use in suchComputer customers using or selling this product for use in such
Computer customers using or selling this product for use in such
application do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify
application do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnifyapplication do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify
application do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify
Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from
Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting fromAqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from
Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from
such application.
such application.such application.
such application.
10. Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the
10. Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the10. Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the
10. Do not rest your weight on or place heavy objects on the
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device, and do not apply excessive force to the buttons, switches,
evice, and do not apply excessive force to the buttons, switches,evice, and do not apply excessive force to the buttons, switches,
evice, and do not apply excessive force to the buttons, switches,
or connectors to avoid the risk of damage to the device or
or connectors to avoid the risk of damage to the device oror connectors to avoid the risk of damage to the device or
or connectors to avoid the risk of damage to the device or
personal injury.
personal injury.personal injury.
personal injury.
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4. Connecting external components
4. Connecting external components4. Connecting external components
4. Connecting external components
4.1. Overview
4.1. Overview4.1. Overview
4.1. Overview
The following schematic shows the multitude of connection possibilities
of the multiswitch™:
4.2. Power connector
4.2. Power connector4.2. Power connector
4.2. Power connector
Attach a vacant power connector of your PSU. Due to the form of the
plug the polarity can not be misinterpreted. Do not use force when
connecting the plug but double check if the plug is lined-up correctly
(i.e. not upside down)
Pinassignment: Pin 1: +12
Pin 2: GND
Pin 3: GND
Pin 4: +5
4.3. USB
4.3. USB4.3. USB
4.3. USB
Connection possibility for an internal USB-connector on the
mainboard. Use the included USB-cable and pay close
attention to the polarity (colored wires) of the cable. Incorrect
IncorrectIncorrect
Incorrect
use may result in the destruction of the aquaero and/or the
use may result in the destruction of the aquaero and/or theuse may result in the destruction of the aquaero and/or the
use may result in the destruction of the aquaero and/or the
mainboard and further components
mainboard and further componentsmainboard and further components
mainboard and further components!
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! Therefore pay close
attention to the pin assignment of the connectors on the mainboard.
Please consult the manual of your mainboard for help.
Pin assignment: Pin 1: GND black wire
Pin 2: GND black wire
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Pin 3: D+ green wire
Pin 4: D- white wire
Pin 5: CC red wire
4.4. aquabus (I
4.4. aquabus (I4.4. aquabus (I
4.4. aquabus (I2
22
2C-Bus)
C-Bus)C-Bus)
C-Bus)
3-pin add-on connector for optional add-on components by aqua-
computer. Only use cables specified by aqua-computer (not included in
delivery)!
Pin assignment: Pin 1: GND
Pin 2: SDA
Pin 3: SCL
4.5. Jumpers
4.5. Jumpers4.5. Jumpers
4.5. Jumpers
The five positions configure the different functions of the multiswitch™.
Appropriate short-circuit-bridges, so-called „Jumpers“, are included in
the delivery.
The individual functions may be derived from chapter 5. Configuration.
4.6. Power outputs 1/2
4.6. Power outputs 1/24.6. Power outputs 1/2
4.6. Power outputs 1/2
Screw clamps that allow the connection of up to eight consumer loads
to the power outputs of the multiswitch™. The outputs supply a
maximum of 12 at a maximal 1 amp per channel. The total load
The total load The total load
The total load must
mustmust
must
not
notnot
not be higher than 40 Watts.
be higher than 40 Watts. be higher than 40 Watts.
be higher than 40 Watts. Incorrect use may result in the destruction
Incorrect use may result in the destructionIncorrect use may result in the destruction
Incorrect use may result in the destruction
of the multiswitch™ and/or the mainboard and further components!
of the multiswitch™ and/or the mainboard and further components! of the multiswitch™ and/or the mainboard and further components!
of the multiswitch™ and/or the mainboard and further components!
Pin assignment: Terminal strip 1 contact 1: Output 8 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 1 contact 2: Output 8 GND
Terminal strip 1 contact 3: Output 7 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 1 contact 4: Output 7 GND
Terminal strip 1 contact 5: Output 6 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 1 contact 6: Output 6 GND
Terminal strip 1 contact 7: Output 5 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 1 contact 8: Output 5 GND
Terminal strip 2 contact 1: Output 4 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 2 contact 2: Output 4 GND
Terminal strip 2 contact 3: Output 3 +12 enabled
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Terminal strip 2 contact 4: Output 3 GND
Terminal strip 2 contact 5: Output 2 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 2 contact 6: Output 2 GND
Terminal strip 2 contact 7: Output 1 +12 enabled
Terminal strip 2 contact 8: Output 1 GND
NOTICE:
NOTICE:NOTICE:
NOTICE:
•When disabled the output voltage lies below 0,5
•When connecting inductive loads (e.g. motors), a self-induction
recuperation diode (Schottky) and a 100 nF capacitor need to be
connected to the consumer to prevent interferences with the
multiswitch™ and other connected devices. In isolated cases further
measures may be required.
•The outputs are not
notnot
not protected against overvoltage or short-circuits!
When connecting capacitive and inductive loads appropriate precaution
measures must be taken.
4.7. LED-outputs
4.7. LED-outputs4.7. LED-outputs
4.7. LED-outputs
Connection possibilities for up to eight LEDs. The LEDs are operated via
an into the multiswitch™ integrated series resistance of 100 Ω with 5 .
Ultra-bright LEDs (Imax 20 mA, U 3 ) may be connected without any
series resistance directly to the outputs, for LEDs with a low forward
voltage the additional series resistance is calculated as follows:
Additional series resistance = ((5 – forward voltage) / Imax) – 100 Ω
Pin assignment:
Pin 1: CC LED 1 Pin 2: GND LED 1
Pin 3: CC LED 2 Pin 4: GND LED 2
Pin 5: CC LED 3 Pin 6: GND LED 3
Pin 7: CC LED 4 Pin 8: GND LED 4
Pin 9: CC LED 5 Pin 10: GND LED 5
Pin 11: CC LED 6 Pin 12: GND LED 6
Pin 13: CC LED 7 Pin 14: GND LED 7
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Pin 15: CC LED 8 Pin 16: GND LED 8
All other pins (17-26) must not
must notmust not
must not be short circuited!
4.8. Relay
4.8. Relay4.8. Relay
4.8. Relay
Floating output. Freely usable, maximum breaking capacity 4 A at max.
12 .
Pin assignment: Pin 1: Opening contact (NC)
Pin 2: Common connector
Pin 3: Breaking contact (NO)
4.9. aquastream
4.9. aquastream4.9. aquastream
4.9. aquastream
Connection possibility to the controller of the aquastream. A maximum
of two aquastream-controller may be connected. The following chart
shows the connection possibilities depending on the hardware revision
of the controller:
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 higher not possible
1.5 or higher 3.0 or higher
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5. Configuration
5. Configuration5. Configuration
5. Configuration
ia the five configuration-
jumpers (see chapter 4.5.
Jumper) you can
permanently configure
single functions of the
multiswitch™. For this
purpose the included short-
circuit-bridges („jumper“)
are either removed from the
contact pins (position „open“) or set on the contact pins (position
„closed“).
The individual positions have the following functions:
Jumper position 1:
Jumper position 1:Jumper position 1:
Jumper position 1: aquabus-address
aquabus-address aquabus-address
aquabus-address
This jumper configures the aquabus-adress of the multiswitch™ when
connected as a aquabus-device e.g. to the aquaero. When connected
as a USB-device this function is ignored.
Jumper open: Address multiswitch™ 1
Jumper closed: Address multiswitch™ 2
Jumper position 2: Save configuration
Jumper position 2: Save configurationJumper position 2: Save configuration
Jumper position 2: Save configuration
When this jumper is set, the current condition of the outputs are saved
with each keypress (supprted only in devices with buttons) and
automatically loaded after a reset of the system . Additionally a save via
the PC-software aquasuite is possible. If this function is deactivated, so
is the function in the aquasuite software!
Jumper open: Saving deactivated
Jumper closed: Speichern activated
Jumper position 3: Deactivate PWM function
Jumper position 3: Deactivate PWM function Jumper position 3: Deactivate PWM function
Jumper position 3: Deactivate PWM function
This jumper configures the output of PWM signals at the outputs of the
multiswitch™. In the default setting (jumper open) PWM signals are
generated at the outputs which allow for instance LEDs to be controlled
in brightness. You must
mustmust
must check if all
allall
all connected devices are able to
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handle PWM signals before
beforebefore
before you activate this function. Failure to do so
Failure to do soFailure to do so
Failure to do so
may result in the destruction of the connected devices!
may result in the destruction of the connected devices!may result in the destruction of the connected devices!
may result in the destruction of the connected devices!
If the multiswitch™ is used as an aquabus-device on the aquaero, the
PWM function is always deactivated and the jumper setting is ignored.
Jumper open: PWM activated
Jumper closed: PWM deactivated
Jumper position 4: Button function
Jumper position 4: Button functionJumper position 4: Button function
Jumper position 4: Button function
This jumper configures the functions of the buttons on the front of the
device (supprted only in devices with buttons).
When the jumper is set, the condition (on/off) of the corresponding
power output is switched. Additionally the outputs may be switched via
the PC-software if the multiswitch™ is connected via USB (not possible if
connected as an aquabus-device).
With an open jumper setting the buttons have no direct influence on the
outputs of the multiswitch™ and are only interpreted via the PC-software
when connected as an USB-device.
If the power outputs of the multiswitch™, when connected as an
aquabus-device to the aquaero, should be switched, the jumper must be
open!
Jumper open: Interpret buttons only via the PC-software
Jumper closed: Buttons switch power outputs directly
Jumper position 5: USB/aquabus
Jumper position 5: USB/aquabusJumper position 5: USB/aquabus
Jumper position 5: USB/aquabus
This jumper configures which interface of the multiswitch is active.
Jumper open: USB enabled, aquabus disabled
Jumper closed: aquabus enabled, USB disabled
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