AQUATRIP AT302 Installation instructions

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Model AT302
Installaon and Owners Manual
The installing Plumber and the User MUST read this manual before use, to ensure
they understand the installation, operation, and service requirements of the system.
SECTION PAGE
1. Introducon and how it works…………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2
2. Installaon Preparaon and Warning Precauons ................................................................... 3
3. Commissioning the Control Panel and Control Box before installaon .................................... 4
4. Shuto Valve installaon .......................................................................................................... 5
5. Flow Sensor explanaon and installaon ................................................................................. 6
6. Mounng the Control Box ........................................................................................................ 6
7. The System Check procedure .................................................................................................... 8
8. Control Panel radio range tesng and set up procedures ........................................................ 9
9. The Radio Communicaons System - Operaon and Troubleshoong..................................... 10
10. Emergency Manual Override and Fire ghng procedure ....................................................... 11
11. The Control Panel Reference Guide .......................................................................................... 11
a. The RESET WATER buon ................................................................................................... 12
b. The INFO buon .................................................................................................................. 13
•Informaon Messages ..................................................................................................... 13
•System Warning Messages .............................................................................................. 14
c. The OK MENU buon .......................................................................................................... 15
•Set Up Menu summary .................................................................................................... 15
•Flow Time sengs ........................................................................................................... 16
•Peak Flow Periods ............................................................................................................ 17
•Exclusion Period (Sleep Mode) ........................................................................................ 17
•Turn Water O command ................................................................................................ 18
•The Clock .......................................................................................................................... 18
•The Trip Counter .............................................................................................................. 18
•Nite Watch seng ........................................................................................................... 18
•Away Watch seng ......................................................................................................... 19
•Wetness Sensor set up .................................................................................................... 19
•Radio Range Test ............................................................................................................. 20
d. The OVERRIDE buon ......................................................................................................... 20
e. The HOME AWAY buon .................................................................................................... 21
12. How to test and change the baeries ...................................................................................... 21
13. System Use and Funcon Warnings ......................................................................................... 23
14. System Troubleshoong and Leak Diagnoscs.......................................................................... 24
15. System Service and Maintenance Requirements ..................................................................... 25
16. Water Meter connecon and other oponal accessory funcons ........................................... 25
17. Technical Specicaons............................................................................................................. 26
18. Cercaons and Regulatory ................................................................................................... 26
19. Service Records ......................................................................................................................... 27
20. Customer Handover and Installaon checklist ......................................................................... 28
21. Warranty Policy ......................................................................................................................... 28
Table of Contents

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1. Introducon and how it works
The AquaTrip is a programmable electro-mechanical Water Trip Switch. It monitors water ow into the property and is
able to shut o the water automacally in the event of a leak, a cracked pipe, a tap or faucet le running, a leaky toilet
cistern or some other plumbing failure. It can detect very low water ow, and is more sensive than most water
meters. It consists of a Control Panel wirelessly connected to a Control Box, connected by a cable to a Flow Sensor,
with an integrated Shuto Valve.
The System works by measuring water ow over me, and is equipped with a Flow Sensor linked to a Timer. You must
program the Flow Time seng on the AquaTrip with the longest period of me you think water may ow connuously
on the property (without a break in ow), during normal use. This Flow Time can be set from 1 minute to 3 hours. The
System will shut o the water if it sees connuous water ow for longer than the Flow Time that you have
programmed into it.
For example: If you set the Flow Time to 30 minutes and the water ows connuously for more than 30 minutes, the
System will trip and shut o the water supply.
As long as all water ow stops at some point within the 30 minutes, the Flow Sensor mer is reset. The mer then
restarts from zero when the water ow resumes.
WARNING - Before you operate or program the System, read all the warnings in this manual. If you do not
understand the warnings, please contact your plumber for advice or contact - [email protected]
In order for the System to respond as quickly as possible to a leak, it has mulple modes which allow for variable Flow
Times for dierent mes of the day and or night. These can be manually or automacally acvated if you are going to
be away from home, or used to enhance over night detecon while everyone is asleep.
AquaTrip cannot prevent leaks occurring, but it may alert you to the existence of a leak once the Flow Time has been
exceeded. It is up to you to program these Flow Times to a duraon which will suit your normal water usage. It is best
to start with shorter mes, as the system will then be able to indicate a leak or inadvertent use as quickly as possible
aer it occurs. You can change the Flow Time sengs at any me.
What to do if the water turns OFF ?
To turn the water back on, press the RESET WATER buon on the Control Panel. The water will turn on within 15 to 30
seconds. If the water does NOT turn back on, or the Control Panel does not respond for some reason, you can always
turn the water on manually by pressing the blue Control Buon on the underside of the Control Box for > THREE
seconds, OR, using the Emergency Manual Override procedure explained in Secon 10. If this does not work, check
the local Council mains water supply in your area has not been turned o.
If your AquaTrip turns o the water, the Control Panel will emit a beep and the display will ash every 5 minutes.
(To ensure peaceful sleep, the Panel will not beep between 10pm and 6am).
You must look for any obvious leaks to idenfy the cause of the ‘Trip’ before turning the water back on. If none are
evident, turn the water on and look for a less evident cause.
Blue
Control
Button
Control PanelControl Box
RESET
WATER
Buon
Flow Sensor and Shuto Valve
Rotate for
Emergency
Manual
Override

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2. Installaon Preparaon and Warning Precauons - READ CAREFULLY
This Leak Detecon System must be installed by a licensed plumber according to Local Government
Building, Plumbing and Water Ulity Supply regulaons. Local government approvals may be required.
Before installing the system, determine if any of the following devices are installed on the property:-
1. Irrigaon System 2. Solar Hot Water System 3. Water Soener or Humidier
4. Icemaker 5. Automac Pool Filler 6. Reverse Osmosis Filtraon System
Check for any other appliance that may use water in an automated or sporadic manner. Take into account the water
usage requirements of these appliances when programming the system. Ensure that you program the Flow Time
sengs so that there is no interference to the normal operang requirements of these systems. Alternavely, install
the system downstream of these systems. If you do this, they will not be monitored by the Leak Detecon System.
WARNING Freezing Condions - Do not t the Shuto Valve in an area where it is likely be exposed to freezing
condions. The system will not funcon below freezing. If condions are likely to drop to zero, only
the metal valve version of this product can be installed, and it must be insulated to prevent it freezing.
The PVC valve cannot be installed in zero or sub zero temperatures.
WARNING Pressure Rang - Do a pressure test on the main incoming supply to the property. Check that the
pressure does not exceed the pressure rang of the Shuto Valve version that you are installing. If the
pressure is within 80% of the maximum rated pressure of the valve, then a Pressure Reducon Valve
(PRV) must be ed. This is to allow for surges in pressure in the mains supply which may then exceed
the maximum rated pressure of the Shuto Valve. The valves respecve pressure rangs can be found
under the Technical Specicaons in Secon 17, Pg. 26.
WARNING Pumped Supply - If the water supply to the property is pressurised using a pump, the system may not
be suitable for the applicaon. If the pump has a pressure vessel to maintain a constant pressure in the
pipes, it will work in most circumstances. However if the pump has no pressure vessel the system will
not be able to detect smaller leaks, as the pressure drop from a small leak may be insucient to cause
the pump to come on, and maintain the pressure in the system (See Secon 3 step 5 for Pump Setup).
WARNING Backow Prevenon - If there is backow down the pipe from the house to the Flow Sensor, due to
very long distance piping and/or large diameter piping or undulang terrain or other circumstances
creang reverse ow and pressure, then it may be necessary to install a backow prevenon valve aer
the Shuto Valve. This is because the backow may prevent the Flow Sensor from detecng the
connuous ow caused by a leak. In addion, it may also be necessary to engage the Pump Mode
seng to compensate for the ebb and ow in the pipe (See Secon 3, Pg. 4, step 5 for Pump Setup).
WARNING Hard Water - In hard water areas where calcicaon is a problem with plumbing xtures, this could
inhibit funconality of the system. Therefore the user is advised to increase scheduled servicing and
system check procedures to compensate for this, as required by the severity of the water hardness.
NOTE: If a Water Soener or Humidier is ed, if possible, install the Shuto Valve downstream.
Always install the Shuto Valve and Control Box in a locaon easily accessible for maintenance. There must be a
manual stop cock upstream of its installaon point, so the system can be isolated from the incoming supply.
In installaons using rain water tanks, bore water or water supplied in some rural areas, we would recommend
installing an inline lter (if not already ed) on the incoming main line to minimise debris entering the system.
WARNING Before programming and using the system, read and take account of all the System Use Warnings in
Secon 13, Pg. 23. Make sure you understand the Maintenance and Service Requirements in Secon
15. Be certain that you understand how to override the System in an Emergency, see Secon 10, Pg.11
WARNING Fire Suppression Lines - Do not install the system on any Fire Suppression Supply lines. If a Fire
Suppression system is present, the Shuto Valve must be installed downstream of the supply lines to
that system, so that it has no inuence on the water supply to the Fire Suppression system.

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The Control Panel and Control Box communicate with each other using a radio signal. Before installaon you must
power up both devices in the sequence described below and they will automacally establish the radio link.
STEP 1 - Remove the lid from the Control Box by squeezing the lid lock tabs
and then slide out the circuit board, nong the orientaon of the lid. Get all
the AA baeries ready and only install ONE of them into the baery holder.
STEP 2 - Remove the baery cover from the Control Panel and install the
3xAA baeries, nong their polarity. The message “Add baeries to Control
Box Now” will appear on the Control Panel display. Now insert the remaining
baery into the baery holder on the Control Box circuit board. The Control
Panel will show “Busy searching for Control Box”, and the Control Box LED will
blink GREEN whilst searching. Within about 10 seconds the Control Panel will
beep and display the message “Link to Control Box successful” and the LED will
blink RED once as it links. The two devices are now linked and synchronised.
If for some reason they do not link the rst me and go into a search mode,
remove both sets of baeries, press the buon on the Control Box for 10
seconds and the OK buon on the Control Panel for 10 seconds. This powers
them down properly. Now repeat the process in the same order as in Step 2.
If this fails, refer to Secon 8 on the Radio Communicaons System.
STEP 3 - The display will now say - “Set the Clock - use OK to start”. Press the
OK buon and now set the correct DAY and TIME (if you miss this step, set the
clock later using the OK MENU buon - Pg. 18). You must set the clock before
compleon. If the clock is wrong, system features will not funcon correctly.
STEP 4 - MOST IMPORTANT - Close the Control Box by carefully sliding the
circuit board into the grooves on the inside of the lid. The board will ONLY slide
in all the way when inserted into the CORRECT side of the box. It is
IMPERATIVE that the lid latches click shut and engage properly with the lid, as
any moisture ingress can destroy your device. This is NOT covered under
warranty should it occur!
STEP 5 - Aer installaon, you will need to set up all the Flow Times and Peak
Flow periods and other sengs to suit the users requirements. If you do not
change any of these sengs then the factory default sengs will apply.
SPECIAL NOTE - FOR PRESSURE PUMP WATER SUPPLIES
If you are connecng to a water supply that is supplied by a pressure pump with
NO pressure tank or air tank to maintain the pressure in the line, then you need
to enable PUMP mode.
To do this, remove one baery from the Control Panel, hold down the OK MENU
buon and simultaneously re-insert the baery. Now look at the LCD display.
Two oponal menus will appear consecuvely:-
1. Pump Mode - Use the arrow buons to change to ON then press OK to save
2. Automac Reset - Leave at the default seng of NO and press OK to save
Automac Reset - The Auto Reset funcon only operates when the Exclusion
Period funcon is being ulised. This funcon is designed for public washrooms
or commercial applicaons, and it allows the system to automacally turn the
water back on, if it has tripped. While the Exclusion Period is acve, all water
use is ignored. Outside of the Exclusion Period, if a leak is detected the water
will shut o. However, if Auto Reset is turned ON, when the next Exclusion
Period begins, even if the leak is sll present, the water will automacally be
turned back on again so the facility can be used.
UNDERSIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW
INTERNAL VIEW
3. Commissioning the System BEFORE installaon.
Service
Plug
CONTROL BOX
CONTROL PANEL
LED Display window
Blue Control Buon
Batteries
x5
Mounting
Screws

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The Shuto Valve may be supplied with the Flow Sensor screwed into place.
The Flow Sensor is connected by a cable to the Control Box. The Shuto
Valve may be PVC or Metal depending on the model version. If ng the
PVC valve version try to use PVC ngs. If using metal ngs with PVC
valves, take extra care not to overghten them.
Install the Shuto Valve on the incoming main COLD water line, AFTER the
Mains shut o valve, water meter and re suppression system (if ed). This
allows the system to monitor as much of the property’s plumbing as possible.
Aer installaon is complete, place the Service Plug in its bag for protecon and aach the bag to the Flow Sensor.
Horizontal Pipe Installaons
The Shuto Valve must preferably be mounted horizontally in line on the incoming pipe. This is because the Flow
Sensor must always be upright in a vercal plane. If the installaon is in a horizontal plane, the parts will generally be
arranged as per Diagram A. The system must be installed according to local government plumbing and building
regulaon requirements, and the installer must take into account the plumbing and appliances already at the
installaon, which may have a bearing on the funconality of the system and its interacon with those appliances.
Vercal Pipe Installaons
If the incoming pipe runs vercally, e.g. coming up through the oor from under
the house slab or in the basement, the Shuto Valve may be mounted vercally
in line on that pipe, BUT, if this is the case, you MUST t the oponal Right Angle
Adapter (Part # RA90) see Diagram B alongside, before you screw the Control
Box into the Shuto Valve. (See Secon 5, Pg. 6 of this manual for vercal pipe
installaons.)
External or Below Ground Installaons
If it is necessary to install the Shuto Valve outside or underground, install a suitable ground box or valve box to
protect the system from the elements. Do not leave it exposed out in the open. The Flow Sensor is fully waterproof
and can be immersed in water if required. If it is mounted outside in below zero temperatures, make sure the ground
box is fully insulated to prevent it freezing. The system cannot operate below freezing temperatures and may fail.
WARNING If it is likely that the system may be exposed to zero or sub zero temperatures, you must use the
Metal Shuto Valve only, and it must be insulated to prevent it freezing. DO NOT FIT the PVC Valve
version in an installaon where it may be exposed to freezing temperatures, it may fail.
If mounted underground, make sure the underside of the ground box lid has at least 5cm or 2” clearance above the
TOP of the Flow Sensor, when the lid is replaced on the ground box. This is to prevent damage to the Flow Sensor if
the lid is forced down by some impact to it.
4. Shuto Valve Installaon
SERVICE
PLUG SHUTOFF VALVE (PVC or Metal)
Mains Shut Water Fire Suppression System PRV Valve AquaTrip Water Flow
O Valve Meter (If ed!) (If ed!) Shuto Valve Direcon
Diagram A Typical Horizontal Installaon format (Example only)
Diagram B
# RA90
Right Angle
Adapter
WARNING The Shuto Valve is direconal and the water ow direcon must match the direcon of
the arrow stamped on the valve, else the system will not funcon. DO NOT install the valve
in Hot Water Lines. The maximum water operang temperature is 50 C or 122 F.
NOTE: Whether the Shuto Valve is mounted horizontally or vercally, the Flow Sensor MUST
ALWAYS sit vercally or the system will NOT funcon.
PRV

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The Flow Sensor may be supplied already screwed into the Shuto Valve. It is designed to be mounted on a horizontal
pipe. The Flow Sensor must always be in a VERTICAL orientaon. If you need to mount the valve on a pipe running
vercally, you will need to unscrew the Flow Sensor and install oponal part # RA90 right angle adapter, into the valve,
and then screw the Flow Sensor into the RA90. Note the Flow Sensor seals via an O Ring. IT IS NOT A COMPRESSION
FITTING SO DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN IT PAST THE POINT WHERE YOU FEEL IT STOP. TAKE GREAT CARE TO NEVER
OVERTIGHTEN THE FLOW SENSOR WHEN SCREWING IT INTO THE VALVE, YOU COULD DAMAGE OF FRACTURE IT.
The Control Box is connected to the Flow Sensor via a 2 metre waterproof cable. This cable can be
extended by a further 6m or more if required (oponal Accessory # CBL-SOL6). Mount the Control Box
securely, in a locaon where the radio signal can best reach the Control Panel located inside the building,
and can also be easily accessed for servicing - See installaon opons below and on the next page.
While the Control Box is waterproof it must always be mounted with the
lid and buon facing downward to minimise the chance of water ingress.
ABOVE GROUND INSTALLATION OPTIONS (The best opon for maximum radio range)
1. Using the supplied cable e, the Control Box can be aached to the pipe work aer the Valve
OR
2. It can be mounted on a nearby fence post with the provided screws or Cable Tie. Take care to protect
or bury the cable running from the Flow Sensor to the Control Box to avoid it being damaged
OR
3. It can be ed to a pole or garden stake pressed into the ground, using the screws or cable e
provided. If using this method, ensure it is not in a locaon where it can be damaged.
BELOW GROUND INSTALLATION OPTIONS (Ensure the Control Box is close to the surface)
1. If the Shuto Valve is mounted underground in a valve box, always try to mount the Control Box to the
wall of the valve box or underside of the lid, using the short screws or cable es provided OR
2. By drilling a hole through a supporng web on the underside of the valve box lid, and cable tying the
box to the underside of the lid.
3. It is preferable to try to get the Control Box out into the open air above ground to maximise the radio
recepon.
5. The Flow Sensor
Water
Flow
Must be
Vertical
SHUTOFF VALVE
(May be PVC or Metal)
# RA90
Right Angle
Adapter
SHUTOFF VALVE
(May be PVC or Metal)
FLOW
SENSOR
Water
Flow
Horizontal Installaon Vercal Installaon
Step 2
Step 1
6. Mounng the Control Box
Must be
Vertical
FLOW
SENSOR
The Flow Sensor seals using an
O-ring, it is not a compression
ng. Never use PTFE tape on
the Flow Sensor or RA90 threads
(if ed).
If the Shuto Valve is mounted
Vercally you must install the
oponal Right Angle Adapter
(Part # RA90) so the Flow Sensor
is sll sing in a vercal plane.
Follow the instrucons supplied
with the RA90.

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Possible Control Box installaon opons
There are many possibilies for the installaon of the Shuto Valve, and the mounng of the Control Box, and this is
very dependent on the layout of the water supply to the property. For maximum eecveness, the Shuto Valve
should be ed as close to the Water Meter or Main Shuto Valve as possible. This way, all of the underground piping
is protected against leaks. The valve can however, be ed anywhere on the incoming water main supply.
Some water mains and their meters are fully underground, and some are raised above ground. Below are some
suggesons as to how the Control Box may be mounted :-
Insert Tie in this direcon
Supplied
Cable Tie
Protect cable run into the ground with Poly Pipe
 Control Panel Mounts (55mm)   HOLE DRILLING GUIDES   Control Box - Between Tube Holes (64mm)   Control Box (35mm) 
Use the supplied Cable Tie in the following fashion
to mount the Control Box to your chosen locaon.
You may need to slide the mounng bracket onto
the Control box. NOTE: The bracket can slide on
in both direcons. IF you wish to use the Screw
Mount keyholes, make SURE you slide the bracket
on the correct way around! Horizontal
Mount direcon
Installaon to Above Ground
Water Meter, with Control Box
Cable Tied to meter—Thin secon
or thick secon. Water Pump
Cover boxes make a great cover for
your completed AquaTrip and
Water Meter assembly!
Vercal mount
direcon
Installaon to above or below
ground Water Meter, with Control
Box aached to a stake in the
ground. If running the cable
external to a Valve Box, be sure to
pass it through some poly pipe to
prevent Garden Trimmer damage
Installaon within below ground
Valve Box, with Control Box
aached to the internal sidewall of
the box using the supplied screws.
For improved Radio Range, run the
cable external to the Valve Box,
being sure to pass it through some
poly pipe to prevent Garden
Trimmer damage. Example shows
Cable Tying the Control Box to the
fence.
Use the drilling guide on the papers edge to
make it easy to mark your Drill holes.

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Use the BLUE Control Buon on the underside of the Control Box to conduct the following tests:-
If you have turned on a tap, and no water ows inially, reset the system by pressing the BLUE buon for three
seconds. You may hear a click as the Control Box resets the Shuto Valve, and the water will now begin owing.
STEP 1 - Flow Sensor Test
• Turn on a tap so that the water is owing connuously at a slow trickle of at least 40 to 50ml or 1.25 to 1.5oz
per minute, this is when a drip just becomes a constant trickle.
• Press the buon once, the LED will light GREEN to let you know the baeries are OK, then ash BLUE to indicate
it can see the water owing. The Blue LED will connue to display when water is owing, for up to 240 ashes
(or 4 minutes), then stay o to conserve the baeries. If you need to visually check ow again, press the buon
once more.
• If the Flow Sensor cannot see the ow. Check the Flow Sensor is rmly screwed into the Shuto Valve and test
again. If need be, increase the ow slightly, and retest. If ow now registers, then scale the ow back to around
40 to 50ml or 1.25 to 1.5oz per minute, and recheck the Flow Sensor can see the reduced ow.
This Flow Sensor test conrms the Flow Rate that the Flow Sensor can detect. It should see ow down to around 50ml
or 1.5 oz per minute. Due the eect of hysteresis, a slightly larger ow may be required to start the Flow Sensor, but
once it has begun sensing the ow, it will connue to do so, even if it drops down to around 50ml or 1.5oz per minute.
STEP 2 - Water Shuto Test
• Turn on a tap to give a steady stream of water ow. Now press the blue buon for three seconds. The valve will
shut and the water ow will stop. This may take up to a minute as the pressure in the pipes must dissipate. This
test checks that the Shuto Valve is working correctly. The Control Box LED will ash RED briey, every few
seconds to indicate that the water is o!
STEP 3 - Water Reset Test
• Now that the water has shut o, press the Control Buon for three seconds and the water will come on. You
should hear a click as the Control Box signals the Shuto Valve to open and the water begins owing again.
STEP 4 - Leak Detecon Test
Turn the tap on again, press and hold the buon down.
• As long as the Flow Sensor can see the ow, the BLUE LED will ash. Now turn o the tap to stop the water ow.
The BLUE LED will stop ashing as soon as the Flow Sensor can no longer see any ow. This should be within 30
or so seconds of turning o the tap.
• If the BLUE LED display does not stop ashing, it means that the Flow Sensor is sll sensing water owing on the
property somewhere. Check for taps dripping or le running or leaking toilets etc.
STEP 5 - Flow Sensor Funconality Test
If the Flow Sensor connues to detect water ow, and you are certain that there is no water owing anywhere, you
need to test if the Flow Sensor is working correctly, as follows:-
• Turn on a tap to a ow of about 50ml or 1.5oz per minute, then turn o the MAIN incoming tap to the property
and, as you are cung o the main supply, the BLUE LED should stop almost immediately. This conrms that
the Flow Sensor is no longer seeing any ow and is working correctly.
If the BLUE LED connues ashing even aer the main supply is cut, it means the Flow Sensor may be jammed or
damaged and the Flow Sensor may need replacing, or the Shuto Valve itself may need servicing.
With water owing (Flow Sensor IS detecng ow) With NO water owing (Flow Sensor NOT detecng)
Press the Buon
The LED will light up GREEN if the baeries are okay
and RED if they need replacing
IF water is owing, the LED will then ash BLUE
Press the Buon
The LED will light up GREEN if the baeries are okay
and RED if they need replacing
IF NO water is owing the LED will then turn o
7. The System Check Procedure [Five Steps]

Pg. 9
A. Tesng the Radio Range of the Control Panel
A Radio Range Test MUST be carried out to ensure the radio signal will reach the desired Control Panel mounng
locaon, and this is completed as follows:-
1. Trip the Shuto Valve by holding down the blue Control Buon on the Control Box for three seconds unl the
water goes OFF.
2. Now press OK MENU on the Control Panel and scroll through to the Radio Range Test menu, then press OK.
3. The Control Panel will now detect the signal from the Control Box every 15 seconds and indicate the signal
strength as a percentage. Start by standing next to the Shuto Valve for the rst reading (should come up as
100%), then walk towards the desired Control Panel mounng posion, re-tesng as you go, every 10 metres.
4. Aer each reading, press OK again to iniate the next test. (TIP: if you have a wristwatch with a second hand,
take a note of when you get a response. It will ALWAYS respond at exactly the same me every 15 seconds).
Areading of GREATER than 50% is desirable at the chosen Control Panel mounng locaon.
5. Try to locate the Control Panel in a locaon where it is not too far from the Control Box. Note that metal or
concrete walls and mesh metal security/insect screens can act as barriers, prevenng the radio signals from the
two units reaching each other.
6. Ensure that wherever the Control Panel is to be located, that the Control Panel has a constant signal strength in
excess of 50% linking it to the Control Box. Always hang the Control Panel upright on a nail or screw in a locaon
where it can receive the maximum strength signal strength from the Control Box.
NOTE: If the range is insucient, because of excessive distance, or geophysical shielding, you can also relocate
the Control Box. It is on a 2m cable allowing it to be located up and away from the Shuto Valve. The
higher it is located the beer the radio recepon. If necessary, oponal 6m cable extensions are
available to relocate the Control Box to a posion where the signal strength is best.
B. Radio Signal Delay
In order to preserve Baery Life, normal update commands are passed between the Control Panel and the Control Box
at 10 minute intervals.
If a water shuto event has occurred the Control Box will respond to a reset signal from the Control Panel within 15 to
30 seconds. This depends on the me between the leak occurring and the me the Control Panel ‘Reset Water’ buon
is pressed. ( < 40 Minutes, responds in < 15 Secs, aer 40 minutes responds in < 30 Secs. )
C. Radio Signal Strength contribung factors
1. Rain or Water - If there is heavy rain or if the Control Box becomes immersed in water, this can cause a
temporary block to the radio signal travelling between the Control Panel and Control Box. This will show as LINK
SCAN or LINK BAD on the Control Panel display. Once the weather clears or the Control Box is no longer
submerged, the two units will re-establish the connecon.
2. Below Ground Installaons - If the Control Box is mounted below ground level, this can reduce the ability of the
Radio Signal to get out into the environment to be received by the Control Panel. If this is the cause of the
Control Panel having diculty maintaining a signal strength in excess of 50%, then a soluon can be to relocate
the Control Box to be above ground and mount it on a nearby fence or garden stake or pole in the ground.
3. Distance and Barriers - if the Control Box and Control Panel are installed too far apart or with barriers between
them which can block the radio signal, this will have an impact on radio signal strength and connecvity. By
conducng the procedures outlined in Secon 8 Part A and Part C.2 above, it is possible to minimise their
impact.
For more details on how the Radio Communicaons system works, and for further advice on the operaon and trouble
shoong of the Radio Link system, please refer to Secon 9, Pg. 10.
8. Control Panel Radio Range Tesng - Setup and Tips

Pg. 10
The system uses a coded Radio Signal to communicate and create a wireless link between the Control Panel and the
Control Box. Once linked together, they only communicate every ten minutes, except if the water has been turned o,
then they communicate every 15 or 30 seconds. So if you issue a command by changing a seng, that command will
only take eect at the next ten minute update between the two devices.
During installaon, if you have trouble linking the Control Panel to the Control Box as described in Secon 4 Step 1. or,
if the Control Panel loses the link with the Control Box aer installaon at some point, you can link the two devices by
using one of the following two methods:-
A. Manual Radio Link Procedure
The Control Box must be tripped to put it into Search mode, so it will be looking for the Control Panel signal. Trip the
valve by holding down the blue buon on the Control Box for three seconds (unl the LED lights RED). Once you hear
the valve shut, press the RESET WATER buon on the Control Panel. The Panel may inially not respond, but will enter
search mode. Within about two minutes, it will have located the Control Box and the radio link will be established.
B. Automac Radio Link Procedure Opon
If the Control Panel and Control are in range of each other, they will automacally link up aer about 90 minutes.
If the Control Panel loses the radio link with the Control Box
The Control Panel will begin to scan and search for the Control Box signal. This will show up as Link Searching on the
display. Aer a few hours of trying the display will change to Link BAD with a number to denote the number of mes
the Panel has tried to relink with the Valve. At 100 aempts it will stop counng, but connue searching for the
Control Box. This will connue unl the Control Box is found. This searching will run down the baery more quickly.
So if you noce the display says - Link BAD - follow one of the procedures below.
To x this, you must rst try to re-establish the radio link. There are three oponal ways to do this:-
• You can either follow Step 2 in Secon 3, Pg.4 OR
• Complete the Manual Link Procedure listed earlier in this secon, OR
• Place the Control Panel near to the Control Box, and let the Automac Radio Link Procedure take place.
Once you have re-established the Radio Link, perform a Radio Range Test to nd the strongest signal locaon. Refer to
Secon 8, page 9 or Secon 11c, Pg. 20 in this manual for instrucons on how to conduct a Radio Range Test. A signal
strength above 50% is best for reliable operaon.
If necessary, it is possible to add one or more 6m extensions to extend the cable connecng the Control Box to the
Flow Sensor. This allows you to relocate the Control Box to a posion where it can beer receive and send signals to
and from the Control Panel.
NOTE: If you cannot re-establish the radio link, there may be a problem with the radio in either the Control Panel
or Control Box, so both will need to be serviced or replaced.
Replacing the baeries
At some point, the system will require its baeries to be replaced. You will be prompted to do this by the Control
Panel, however we recommend you do it every 12 months as a safety precauon in any event. Aer the new baeries
are installed, the Control Panel and Control Box will link up automacally again within 90 minutes. Do not forget to set
the clock again aer you have replaced the Control Panel baeries.
WARNING: Once again, it is absolutely imperave that you clip the lid shut PROPERLY on your Control Box.
Failure to do this will likely cause water damage. Make SURE you slide the PCB into the
grooves on the inside of the box, as if forced, it is possible to close the lid with the PCB not
properly in the grooves. This will allow water in!!!
9. The Radio Communicaons System - Operaon and Troubleshoong