Aquatronica ACQ210N-MS User manual

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Instruction Manual
ACQ210N-MS
Low Range Conductivity
Interface (Density)

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Table of Contents
• General Information............................................................................ Page. 3
• Pack contents...................................................................................... Page. 3
• Connection Diagram ............................................................................ Page. 3
•Connection to System.......................................................................... Page. 3
•Displaying the read value .................................................................... Page. 5
•Conductivity Menu............................................................................... Page. 5
•Disconnect.......................................................................................... Page. 11
•Suggestions for an accurate reading .................................................. Page. 12
•Waste diposal legislation.................................................................... Page. 13
•Warranty ............................................................................................ Page. 14
•Declaration of conformity ................................................................... Page. 15
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The conductivity value is one of the most important parameters of a soft water aquarium
for the survival of sh and plants. This value is usually expressed in µs/cm (if the value
exceeds 10,000 µs/cm, it is expressed in mS/cm).
Aquatronica’s Low-Range Conductivity Interface connects an Aquatronica conductivity
probe to the “Aquarium Controller” system to measure and control the conductivity in
aquariums.
Pack contents
You will nd:
One low conductivity probe connection interface.•
One BUS cable for connecting the interface to the power unit•
One bag of accessories containing: 1 xing bracket – 1 kit of cable diameter adaptor •
1 guard – 2 xing screws
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Connection to “Aquarium Controller” system
1. Connect the low conductivity probe’s connector to the interface (ACQ210N-MS).
2. Connect the ACQ210N-MS interface to the power unit (or HUB) using the provided
BUS cable.
NOTE: Insert the correct end of the connector into the power unit; inserting it in
the other direction can seriously damage the equipment.
Connection diagram
LOW CONDUCTIVITY
PROBE
ACQ210N-MS
BUS CABLE
DIAMETER
ADAPTORS
FASTENING
BRACKET
PROTECTION
CAP
BUS CABLE

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Thanks to the special shape of the box and xing bracket, the interface can
be tted with others simply and very quickly, as seen below.
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After connection, the control unit will display a Plug-In
screen (Fig. 1), where a name can be assigned to the
connected sensor.
It may take several seconds for the control unit to
recognize the connected interface.
NOTE: The sensor’s name can be changed using
the control unit’s keypad.
If more than one of these sensors is connected, the user
may assign different names for each one to facilitate
menu navigation.
Displaying the read value
After the probe has been connected through the ap-
propriate interface, the values read by the probe will
be displayed on the main screen.
If several sensors were connected, their values can be
checked in order by pressing the and  keys.
Conductivity Menu
Once the probe and interface are connected, the “Con-
ductivity” menu will appear in the “Main Menu”,
where all of its settings can be programmed.
All sensor menus have the same structure in order to
make them more intuitive and simple.
Change Name
This option modies the name given to the sensor
(Fig. 4).
To use this option, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main Menu Conductivity Change
Name.
•Select the letter to insert using the  keys and move
within the word using the  keys. When nished,
press “Enter”.
(Fig. 2)
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PU01 A B C D E F G H
Conductivity 680 µS
(Fig. 3)
Conductivity
Change Name
Programs
Data Record
Alarm
Calibrate Sensor
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(Fig. 4)
Cond_
(Fig. 1)
New device connected
S01
Conductivity

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(Fig. 6)
Programs
Ref. 900mS
∆MIN: ∆MAX:
100 µS 200 µS
Sockets Conrm
(Fig. 5)
Conductivity
Insert
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Programs
This option is used to create programs based on the
Conductivity value.
To set up a program, the following must be estab-
lished:
- A reference value, dened as the Conductivity for the
tank, which the system will aim to maintain.
- A ∆Max value, dened as the tolerance that must
be observed with respect to values higher than the
reference value.
For example: If the reference is set to 900mS and the
∆ Max is 200mS, the system will be enabled at values
higher than 1100mS (see chart).
- A ∆Min value, dened as the tolerance that must
be observed with respect to values lower than the
reference value.
For example: If the reference is set to 900mS and the
∆ Min is 100mS, the system will be enabled at values
lower than 800mS (see chart).
To insert a program, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main Menu Conductivity Programs.
• Select “Insert” using the  keys and press “En-
ter” (Fig. 5).
Insert
In this screen, the conductivity value to obtain can be
chosen and a minimum and maximum tolerance can
be set (Ex. Fig. 6).
To set this program, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity Programs
Insert.
•Select with the reference conductivity value using
the  keys and set the desired value using the
 keys.
•Set the “∆MIN” and “∆MAX” tolerances; select the
desired parameter using the  keys and modify the
value using the  keys.
•Select “Sockets” using the  keys to choose
how the outputs will function when the conductivity
level goes above or below the set values. Then press
“Enter”.
•Select the output to be controlled using the  keys.
The selected output will blink on both lines.
The outputs on the upper line determine which devices
must be enabled/disabled when the conductivity goes
above the set maximum value (Ref. + ∆MAX); the out-
puts on the upper line are set using the  key.
900
800
1100
Conductivity
Tempo
Ref.+∆Max
Key to symbols
Values for which the system is enabled
∆Max=200mS
∆Min=100mS
Ref.
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The example in (Fig. 7) shows enabling of the pump
on socket “C”: pressing the  key once, the socket is
highlighted and the µS symbol appears above it.
To disable a socket, press the key a second time;
in this case, only the µS symbol will appear above the
selected socket.
The outputs on the lower line determine which devices
will be enabled/disabled when the conductivity goes
below the set minimum value (Ref. - ∆ MIN); the outputs
on the lower line are set using the  key.
The example in (Fig. 7) shows disabling of the pump
connected to socket “C”; only the symbol µS ap-
pears.
After the desired sockets have been set, press “Enter”
to return to the previous menu (Ex. Fig. 6).
The “Conrm” eld is automatically selected: by press-
ing “Enter” the inserted program is saved.
If different conductivity values are desired based on the
time of day, these can be set graphically.
To set this function, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity Programs
Insert.
•Using the  keys, select the conductivity reference
parameter (Ref.). Using the  keys, select “Curve”
(Ex. Fig. 8).
Afterwards move to the /\/\/\/\ symbol and press
“Enter”.
A screen opens where the desired conductivity value can
be graphically modeled over 24 hours (Ex. Fig. 9).
•Using the  keys, select the time of day (in 2-hour
intervals, lower left corner). Using the  keys, modify
the conductivity value (lower right corner) for the se-
lected time. When nished, press the “Enter” key.
(Fig. 7)
Pump
PU01 A B C D E F G H
PU01 A B C D E F G H
µS
µS
(Fig. 8)
Programs
Curve /\/\/\/\
∆MIN: ∆MAX:
100 µS 200 µS
Sockets Conrm
(Fig. 9)
18:00 850 µS
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View/Mod/Del
In this menu the inserted programs can be viewed
(View), modied (Mod) or deleted (Del).
To use this function, proceed as follows:
• Access the program to be modied or deleted by
pressing “Enter” on the “View/Mod/Del” eld.
•Use the  keys to view the desired program (Ex.
Fig. 8).
• Press the “Enter” key. The specic screen appears
on the display (Fig. 10).
• Select “Modify” using the  keys to modify the
program or change the desired parameters. Then press
“Enter” to conrm the change.
• Select “Delete Program” using the  keys to
delete the program. The delete screen will appear (Fig.
11). Press “Enter” to delete or “Esc” to cancel.
Delete All (Fig. 12)
In this menu all of the programs inserted in the menu
can be deleted at one time.
To use this function, proceed as follows:
• Select “Delete All” using the  keys and press
“Enter”. The delete screen will appear. Press “Enter”
to delete or “Esc” to cancel.
(Fig. 10)
Do you want to
modify or delete?
Modify
Delete Program
(Fig. 12)
Do you want to
delete all of the
programs?
Enter: Conrm
Esc: Cancel
(Fig. 11)
Do you want to
delete this
program?
Enter: Conrm
Esc: Cancel

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Data Record
The Data Record graphically displays variations in the
conductivity during the previous 24 hours with a mini-
mum interval of 30 minutes (Ex. Fig. 13).
To display the data, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity Data Record.
• Using the  keys, select the maximum (MAX),
minimum (MIN) or current conductivity. Using the 
keys, move within the chart to view the conductivity of
a given time. Press “Enter” when nished.
Alarm
A visual or acoustic alarm can be set to notify the user
if the conductivity level goes below or above the “Less
than” or “Greater than” values (Ex. Fig. 14).
If the conductivity value exceeds these limits, the
conductivity value on the main screen will blink if the
alarm is set to “No Sound”.
If the alarm is set to “Sound”, the value will blink, an
acoustic signal will sound and the icon will appear
on the main screen.
To program this function, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity Alarm.
• Select the desired option using the  keys:
OFF = alarm disabled
Sound = alarm and acoustic signal enabled
No Sound = alarm enabled and acoustic signal
disabled
• Select “Less than” using the  keys and then
“Greater than” and with the  keys program the
desired conductivity to set the limits beyond which the
alarm will be enabled.
After programming the various settings, press “En-
ter”.
(Fig. 13)
Current Data
11/06 9:30 850 µS
(Fig. 14)
Alarm
OFF
Less than: 600 µS
Greater than: 1200 µS
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(Fig. 17)
Set reference and
wait for adjustment
Read Value 1390 µS
Calib. value 1410 µS
1/1
(Fig. 18)
Calibration OK
Press any key to
continue
Calibrate Sensor
This menu allows you to calibrate the Conductivity probe
through the interface. By using the keys , you may
choose whether to perform a new calibration by selec-
ting “New”, or to delete a previous one and reset the
interface to the default settings by selecting “Reset”
(Fig. 16). A calibration should be performed when the
interface is rst connected to the system.
Note: Before performing the calibration, the probe
must be rinsed using tap water, dried carefully and
inserted in the Aquatronica conductivity solution.
In order to correctly calibrate the sensor, proceed as
follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity Calibrate
Sensor New.
1) Select the function “New” by using the keys 
then press “Enter” (Fig 15).
2) Using the keys  set the value of the standard
solution next to “Calib. Value” (Fig. 17).
3) Wait 10 minutes in order to allow the probe’s read
value to stabilize. The read value may stabilize on a
value that is slightly different than the reference.
4) Once 10 minutes have elapsed, press “Enter”.
5) The controller will display the calibration result (Fig.
18); rinse the probe and insert in aquarium
Note: the calibration may be cancelled at any time
by pressing “Esc”. This will return the calibration
parameters to those of the last completed calibration.
(Fig. 15)
Calibrate Sensor
New
Reset
(Fig. 16)
Do you want to return to
default calibration values?
Enter: Conrm
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About
Provides information on the control unit’s rmware
version.
To use this function, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity About.
Disconnect
If the conductivity interface is disconnected, a message
will appear on the display (Fig. 18). Press “Enter” to
indicate that the message has been read.
On the main screen the “?” icon will appear next to the
name of the “Conductivity” sensor and in the lower
left corner (Fig. 19).
If the conductivity interface is reconnected, the con-
trol unit will automatically begin displaying the read
value again.
To denitively eliminate the conductivity sensor from the
system, after disconnecting it, proceed as follows:
Main screen Main menu Conductivity Disconnect.
The “Data Record” and “Calibrate Sensor” functions
disappear from the “Conductivity” menu (Fig. 20) and
the “Disconnect” function appears.
• Select this function using the  keys and press
“Enter”.
• The disconnection screen will appear (Fig. 21). Press
“Enter” to disconnect or “Esc” to cancel.
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(Fig. 18)
Device
Disconnected
S01: Conductivity
(Fig. 19)
Mon 11/06/07 15:05
PU01 A B C D E F G H
Conductivity ?
(Fig. 20)
Conductivity
Change Name
Programs
Alarm
Disconnect
(Fig. 21)
Disconnect
Conductivity
Enter: Conrm
Esc: Cancel
(Fig. 17)
Aquatronica
FW version: x.y
Press any key to
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Suggestions for an accurate reading of the Conductivity
Precise readings depend greatly on proper maintenance of the connected probe.
Beyond its intrinsic qualities, how the sensor is cared for is particularly important. This
will, in fact, provide reliable readings.
Below is a list of some simple suggestions for optimum conductivity readings in aquari-
ums:
- Handle the probe with care.
- If the probe is stored out of the water, it must be thoroughly dried to prevent oxidation
of the electrodes.
- Periodically clean the probe with tap water.
- Periodically calibrate the instrument (approximately every month as indicated to previ-
ous pages) to correct any reading imperfections due to probe wear.
- Never use calibration solutions that have been left open or have expired.
- Before calibration, rinse the probe with tap water and dry it carefully.
- Replace the probe after a period of approximately 15-18 months.
- Do not install the interface in direct contact with wet or damp parts.
- Position the probe in the tank or sump away from strong currents to prevent excessive
oxygenation inside the latter.
- Do not immerse the probe completely in water. The cable’s seam must always be ap-
proximately 2 cm above the water.
IMPORTANT
For reliable conductivity readings, use only AQUATRONICA electrodes.
The use of other brands of electrodes could cause incorrect readings of the
instrument.
NOTE: in case of malfunctions or any doubts about the use of this interface, please
contact AQUATRONICA’S free Technical Assistance.
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DISPOSAL OF ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC PARTS
Pursuant to Article 13 of Legislative Decree No. 151 of 25 July 2005, “Implementation of
Directives 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE and 2003/108/CE, regarding the reduction
in use of dangerous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as well
as waste disposal”:
Products bearing the barred dustbin symbol must be disposed of separately
from other waste.
The user must therefore dispose of the product in question at suitable re-
cycling centers for electronic and electro-technical waste, or he/she must
turn over the used product to the retailer when buying a new equivalent
product, on a one-to-one basis.
Separate waste collection allows used equipment to be recycled, treated
and disposed of without negative consequences for the environment and
health, and it allows the materials in the equipment to be recycled. Illegal
dumping of the product by the user entails the administrative sanctions
stated in Legislative Decree No. 22/1997 (Article 50 et seq of Legislative
Decree No. 22/1997).
Separate collection of used products and packaging allows materials to be
recycled and used again. Reuse of recycled materials helps prevent environ-
mental pollution and reduces the demand for raw materials.
Local regulations may provide for the separate collection of household
appliances at municipal waste sites or retailers when a new product is
purchased.
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Dear Customer,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in AQUATRONICA by purchasing this product.
AQUATRONICA
subjects all its products to severe quality tests. If, in spite of the controls, the product
should malfunction, we recommend you immediately contact the dealer/producer for any
checks or interventions necessary.
- General warranty regulations
AQUATRONICA guarantees that this product operates properly and that it is free of
manufacturing faults and defects. If the product becomes defective during the warranty
period, AQUATRONICA will repair or replace it. Defective parts will be replaced ex-works
AQUATRONICA’s plant (recipient responsible for shipping expenses). Accessories and
components not made by AQUATRONICA are covered by their manufacturers’ warranties
only. This is the only warranty offered by AQUATRONICA. All others are excluded. Unless
due to malice or gross negligence, AQUATRONICA is not responsible for injury to people
or damage to things resulting from product malfunctioning.
This warranty is valid only for those up to date with their payments.
- Conditions
The warranty will be valid for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase only upon
presentation of this certicate, which must bear the retailer’s stamp, the date of sale and
the product’s serial number, accompanied by the invoice or receipt issued by the retailer,
indicating the serial numbers of the installed products. If this information is missing, the
nal customer will receive warranty coverage valid for 24 months starting from the
date printed on the back of the product. AQUATRONICA can refuse to recognize the
warranty if this information is incomplete or has been tampered with after purchase. The
warranty will be valid only if, at the time of purchase, the product was properly stored
as it was originally packaged by AQUATRONICA, who alone can ensure its origin and
adequate protection.
- Warranty exclusions
This warranty does not cover:
a) periodic checks, maintenance, repairs, or replacement of parts due to normal wear
b) malfunctioning due to negligence, incorrect installation, improper use or non-observance
of the technical instructions and, in general, any malfunction not traceable to manufacturing
faults or defects of the product and therefore the responsibility of AQUATRONICA
c) products modied, repaired, replaced, installed or in any way tampered with by anyone
without the prior written authorization of AQUATRONICA
d) accidents originating from force majeure or other causes (e.g. water, re, lightning,
bad ventilation, etc.) not depending on AQUATRONICA.
Products with manufacturing faults or defects recognizable through normal dili-
gence must not be resold or installed. The sole competent court for any disputes
concerning the interpretation or execution of this warranty is that of Reggio
Emilia (Italy).
Product code:
Serial number:
Date of purchase:
Retailer’s stamp
Warranty
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