AQUADYNE OCTOPUS 4000 Instruction Manual

OCTOPUS 4000
Aquatic monitor, control & alarm system
INSTALLING THE COMPONENTS
Version 1.0

First Edition
June 2006
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Corp.
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Table of Contents
Contents
Octopus 4000 Features .............................................................. 1-5
Status Lights............................................................................... 1-7
Parameter Status Lights ................................................................................................................. 1-7
System Status Light ........................................................................................................................ 1-7
Powering the Octopus 4000 ...................................................... 1-8
Control Capability ...................................................................... 1-9
Control Using X-10 Management ................................................................................................... 1-9
Lighting System ............................................................................................................................ 1-10
System Hold .................................................................................................................................. 1-10
WaveMaker System ....................................................................................................................... 1-10
Alarm System............................................................................ 1-10
Infrared Printer Port ................................................................. 1-10
Step 1 - Mounting the Octopus Controller ............................ 1-13
Step 2 - Install the Probes ....................................................... 1-13
Installing the temperature, pH and ORP probes ......................................................................... 1-14
Installing the Conductivity Probe ................................................................................................. 1-16
Stabilization Period for Probes .................................................................................................... 1-17
Step 3—Install Digital Input Hardware ................................... 1-17
Installing a Float Switch ................................................................................................................ 1-17
Installing a Power Fail Detector.................................................................................................... 1-18
Step 4—Install X-10 Power Line Interface.............................. 1-18
Step 5—Install and Address Control Module(s).................... 1-18

Table of Contents
Step 6 - Install The Communication Equipment ................... 1-20
Installing the modem for remote access (required for alarm paging) ....................................... 1-21
Installing the direct connect cable for local access.................................................................... 1-22
Installing and configuring Ethergadget for remote access via TCP/IP ..................................... 1-23
Configuring Windows Communication ports setting to support AquaWeb ............................. 1-23
Installing AquaWeb software ........................................................................................................ 1-24
Starting and configuring AquaWeb software .............................................................................. 1-24
Configuring AquaWeb for specific Connection type .................................................................. 1-24
Configuring the Octopus 4000 for communication with AquaWeb ........................................... 1-24
Step 7 - Powering up the Octopus 4000 ................................ 1-25
Step 8—Install the 9-Volt Backup Battery Pack ..................... 1-26
Understanding Water Quality Parameters.............................. 1-27
Temperature ................................................................................................................................... 1-27
pH ................................................................................................................................................... 1-27
ORP ................................................................................................................................................ 1-28
Conductivity .................................................................................................................................. 1-28
Product Warranty ..................................................................... 1-32

1-5
Features
Octopus 4000 Features
• Continuous monitor, control and alarm of water
temperature, conductivity, pH
and oxidation reduction potential (ORP)
•16 timers
•Wave maker system (4 interval timers)
•High quality (US manufactured) probes
•H
2O/S™software with menu-driven program-
ming
• One auxiliary (aux) input for digital device such
as power failure, water level or flow; alarming
only
• Local audible alarm and optional remote dial-up
pager alarm capability. Email alarming with
TCP/IP connection and AquaWeb II PC soft-
ware
• X-10 technology used for parameter control of
peripheral equipment such as pumps, dosers,
and lighting
• Powerful datalogging capability that holds up to
7-days of hourly probe data
• 9V AC power transformer with optional 9V DC
battery backup
• Infrared printer port supporting a hand-held HP
printer for data reporting and graphical analysis
• Communication port - supporting direct or
remote (modem or TCP/IP) PC connection
• AquaWeb™- PC software application allowing
Octopus 4000 users to perform advanced
graphical analysis of current and historical data,
datalogging and configuration viewing and
changing from PC
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The Octopus 4000 is constructed with high quality
components. The heart of the Octopus 4000 is an
INTEL microprocessor which manages all of the
activities of the controller. All information gathered
by the controller is processed digitally. The Octo-
pus 4000 architecture includes Digital Signal
Processing (DSP) hardware and software that
provides accurate and repeatable readings over
the life of the Octopus 4000.
AQUADYNE™is committed to building products
that meet world class standards of quality and
workmanship. If you have any questions regarding
the use of this product, contact
[email protected] or [email protected].
The following symbols are used throughout the
Octopus 4000 User Guides to draw attention to
important user information.
Highlights items which will save you time
and effort, and increase your understand-
ing of the Octopus 4000 operation.
The CAUTION logo highlights items
which are critical to safety or which may
cause the Octopus to malfunction or
become damaged.
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1-6
Features

1-7
Features
Status Lights
Parameter Status Lights
The Parameter Status Lights located on the face of
the Octopus indicate whether a particular water
parameter system is active. Figure 1.2 describes
parameter status lights and their meanings. See
Step 14 for parameter control programming.
Solid Green. (System is dosing to lower
conductivity value.)
Flashing Green. Dwell State. (Will read
conductivity again after dwell time is complete.)
Solid Red. (System is Dosing to raise conductivity
value.)
Flashing Red. Dwell State. (Will read conductivity
again after dwell time is complete.)
Solid Green. Chiller On. (Current temperature is
too high.)
Flashing Green. Chiller Dwell State. (Dwell time to
prevent compressor burn out.)
Solid Red. Heater On. (Current temperature too
low.)
Solid Green. (pH buffer is dosing to raise pH.)
Flashing Green. Dwell State. (Will read pH again
after dwell time is complete.)
Solid Orange. (CO2is Dosing to lower pH.)
Flashing Orange. Dwell State. (Will read pH again
after dwell time is complete.)
Solid Red. (Ozone is dosing to raise ORP.)
No Light. (Parameter is within setpoints and no
dosing required, OR control system is not activated.)
Parameter Status Lights
Temperature
pH
ORP
Conductivity
Figure 1.2 Parameter Status Lights
System Status Light
The System Status Light located at the bottom of
the Octopus 4000 indicates the general condition of
the Octopus 4000 controller operating system.
Figure 1.3 summarizes the System Status Lights
and their meanings.
Solid Green. Operating properly and available
for data entry.
Flashing Green. Busy processing data.
Flashing Green/Orange. Sending commands
through the power line to the Satellite Modules.
System Status Lights
Flashing Red. Controller hardware failure. Unplug
the Octopus controller and call Aquadyne
customer service.
Figure 1.3 System Status Lights

1-8
Features
Powering the Octopus 4000
Primary power for the Octopus is provided by an
A/C wall-mount transformer. A UL, CSA or CE
approved transformer rated for the correct input
voltage (110V or 220V) is used to power the
Octopus. The output voltage to the Octopus must
be 9V AC. Using an incorrect power supply can
cause damage to the controller and/or can result
in inconsistent controller functioning and probe
reading(s).
The Octopus design incorporates FLASH
Memory, RAM, and a battery backed-up real-time
clock. Should power be lost, none of the param-
eter setpoints or configuration data will be lost. In
the event of a power failure, data in the datalog
will be erased. The Octopus 4000 battery (factory
replaceable only) should be replaced every 4-7
years.
Backup power may be provided by either of two
methods:
• 9-volt backup “battery pack” p/n 63-200696,
see Step 8.
• UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) Backup
Power System . (The Octopus 4000 A/C wall-
mount transformer is plugged into UPS.)
The backup battery-pack is an inexpensive means
of providing about 45 minutes of backup power
during a power failure. While operating from the
battery pack, the Octopus will continue to operate
normally until the battery is exhausted.
If a UPS system is used as a backup power
source, it may be purchased from Aquadyne (p/n
63-200166). A UPS backup is a good idea if you
require more than 45 minutes of backup power, or
if you wish to backup other critical peripheral or
communications equipment such as a pump, bio-
filter or modem. The duration of backup of the
UPS is reduced by the addition of such equip-
ment.
Your Octopus is a precision laboratory
instrument that could be damaged by
unexpected power surges or fluctuations.
The use of a quality surge protection
device is highly recommended, and is
required to preserve your warranty. DO
NOT USE a surge suppressor between
an Octopus power line interface and a
control module (see steps 4 & 5)
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1-9
Features
Control Capability
H2O/S software is used to program the Octopus
4000 and give it the capability for parameter control
as well as monitoring.
Control Using X-10 Management
The probes gather information and relay it to the
Octopus controller. The controller then sends com-
mands through the X-10 power line interface to the
control modules. The control modules receive sig-
nals from the Octopus via the X-10 power line inter-
face turning devices on or off as needed. Each
device that the Octopus controls, such as a heater or
chiller, has its own control module. As many as 256
addresses can be used.
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The proper and reliable functioning of the
Octopus and the X-10 control system is
dependent on the proper installation of the
Octopus, the X-10 Power Line Interface,
and each Control Module. Other electrical
devices, such as motors, ballasts, and
dimmer switches produce electrical inter-
ference that may affect X-10 signaling.
See steps 4, 5 , 20 and 22 for complete
instructions regarding X-10 management
and control.
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1-10
Features
The Octopus 4000 incorporates several mecha-
nisms to protect your aquatic environment from
controller failure. For example, the controller is
engineered to overcome problems associated with
power fluctuations through the periodic re-sending of
control module commands to make sure that an X-
10 control is “latched” in the correct state.
Lighting System
The lighting system will support up to 16 indepen-
dent lighting times. Each channel has one ON and
OFF time per 24-hour period. With separate lighting
timers, there is a high degree of flexibility in setting
up your lighting system. See steps 4, 5, 17 and 22
for complete instruction.
System Hold
The H2O/S system hold software is a feature de-
signed to aid in the feeding of fish and invertebrates.
When the Octopus controller is put into feed mode,
all systems, except the Lighting and WaveMaker
systems, are shut down for a period of time selected
by the user. At the end of the specified time (user
selectable 0 to 60 minutes) all systems are turned
back on and will restart within 5 minutes. If desired,
the system hold option may be turned off by setting
the feed time to 0 minutes. The Octopus controller
will then no longer prompt you to enter the system
hold mode. See step 19 for complete instruction.
WaveMaker System
The H2O/S Dual Channel WaveMaker software
feature allows the Octopus 4000 to control two
independent wave or surge generation systems.
Each system supports two pumps which are driven
by Control Modules. The cycle time for each pump is
selected by the user, from 1-999 minutes (over 16
hours). See steps 4, 5, 18 and 22 for complete
instruction.
Alarm System
The H20/S alarm system software provides visual
and audible notification in the event that a monitored
parameter exceeds the user defined range. The
pager alarm system used in conjunction with a
modem provides remote alarm notification via a
digital pager. See steps 6 and 21 for complete
instruction.
Infrared Printer Port
The infrared printer port located at the bottom left of
the face of the Octopus 4000 is standard. This port
provides access for the optional infrared datalog
reporting feature. Using the Infrared Printer data
collected by the Octopus 4000 can be printed out in
a variety of formats, including the current data, the
high and low points of data collected within the last
24 hours, 48 hours, or 1 week. Temperature, pH, and
ORP can be graphed. See #6 of the Operation And
Maintenance guide for additional information.