ATB ATB-control 3 User manual

1
Innovation for clean Water
ATB-control
©
3
Installation instructions

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ATBcontrol
©
3
Control unit for the activation of small wastewater treatment plants of the types AQUAmax
®
BASIC / CLASSIC
and AQUAPRIMO
General and safety information
With intended employment of the equipment no hazards whatsoever emanate from the unit. National applicable
regulations and technical data are to be observed.
Should the ATBcontrol
©
3 be used for other purposes without the express approval of ATB Umwelttechnologien
GmbH and/or if the following safety information is disregarded, this can lead to malfunction of or defects in the
plant. In this case any liability is ruled out.
Modifications to the unit are not permitted and lead to the loss of all claims under warranty.
Do not operate any unit which indicates malfunctions, has been dropped or is damaged in any way.
Features
•Microprocessor controlled
•USB connection for data readout and input
•Splash water protected. Conditionally suitable for outside areas (IP54)
•Wall mounting
•Voltage failure detection system (UVS
®
)
•Potential-free contact for an additional alarm facility
•Simple and rapid operation
•Times for all parameters completely pre-programmed
•Automatic run-in phase with suppression of excess sludge removal
•Parameter settings freely selectable
•Alarm interval
•Alarm volume adjustable
•Deployable for AQUAmax
®
BASIC / CLASSIC and AQUAPRIMO
•Plug-in
•Winter operation and sludge removal mode for the reduction of the aeration times
Assembly
Using the mounting materials provided secure the ATBcontrol
©
3 to the casing provided for this and to a suitable,
as far as possible, weather-protected position.
With temperatures below 0°C a severely limited function of the LC display is to be anticipated.

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The ATBcontrol
©
3 is supplied as plug-in variant. Cabling on site is dispensed with.
All tasks, which nevertheless require an opening of the control unit, are to be carried out by a qualified
electrician!
ATTENTION! Before opening the ATBcontrol
©
3 and/or the connection box it/they must be
disconnected from the mains supply. Work on opened units may be carried out exclusively by
qualified electricians! Pay attention to phase-correct connection (even with plug-in design)!
As you are concerned with an electrical plant with submerged motor units, a separate B16
fuse and a (separate) upstream 30 mA ELCB (earth leakage circuit breaker) is absolutely
essential!
Attention is to be paid to correct laying of the protective earth conductor up to the earthing of
the building.
General information on operation
The operation of the control unit takes place via three short-stroke keys. By pressing a key the display illumination
is switched on (lapses if no key is operated within 5 minutes).
Key functions:
↑↓ Scroll upwards or downwards / menu selection
OK Transition of cursor to the character, which is to be changed / value input is saved / selection of menu
point / menu setback.
With temperatures below 0°C a severely limited function of the LC display is to be anticipated.

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Commissioning
With first commissioning basic settings and tests are carried out. Please ensure that all information for this is
available. With input of the plant values all important parameters are pre-set. However, we recommend that,
following commissioning, the parameters are again checked under Settings, as false values can, inter alia, lead
to an increased power consumption.
In the Service Mode you have the possibility later of undertaking modifications.
Language selection
Enter language you need.
Password input
Please enter the six-figure code number.
Date and time
Enter the date and time.
Important for the correct entries in the logbook
Selection of the plant type
Select between BASIC, CLASSIC or AQUAPRIMO.
Number of inhabitants
Select the connected PT.
The settings belonging to the number of inhabitants are carried out automatically.
Serial number
Enter the serial number, which is located on the frame of the AQUAmax
®
(not the serial
number of the control unit), here. Please ensure that the serial number is entered right-
aligned, in order that leading zeros result.
New plant?
With yes the sludge return feed is suppressed for half a year (run-in phase).
Test run
In test run operation the current float level and the current power input are indicated.
Pressing OK carries out the test run.

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With this make absolutely sure that no one is working in the danger area of the running submerged
aerator!
The individual units are taken into operation for 4 seconds and are checked for overload and/or underload. If the
minimum permitted value is undercut or the maximum permitted value is exceeded a warning signal results.
By manual switching of the float switch (BASIC / CLASSIC: submerging in or removing from the water) the test
run can be repeated and concluded.
AQUAmax
®
BASIC and CLASSIC are equipped with the AQUAswitch
©
. With this you are concerned
with a reed contact switch, which is integrated in the air intake line. The actual float body cannot be
seen from outside. For switching, the AQUAmax
®
has to be submerged or removed or tilted.
The test run can be interrupted through OK.
Saving of the parameters
Have you made an incorrect input? By selecting no and OK the commissioning can be
repeated.
If the inputs are correct, confirm with yes and OK.
Info indication / Current phase
A switchover to info indication now takes place. Indicated is the plant type, the selected
PT number, the software version and serial number of the wastewater treatment plant
type.
With this commissioning is completed. Should in the course of time a necessity for an
amendment to the settings arise, then the specialists have the possibility of undertaking
this in the Service Mode.
The current phase is indicated after ca. 5 minutes. By pressing ↑↓ you, however, have
the possibility of changing over again to info indication or to the main level.
The indication of the current phase informs you about the current status of the
wastewater treatment plant. Indicated are the operating hours of the individual units, the
current cycle phase and its duration as well as the time. In the case of malfunction, in
addition, the fault which has occurred is indicated. By a single pressing of any key the background lighting is
activated lapses 5 minutes after the last operation of a key).
Float at the top =
Contact closed Float at the bottom =
contact open

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Main Level
In the main level you have the possibility, using OK, ↑↓ and OK again, of accessing
various sub-menus, which enables the acquisition of further information, amendment of
settings or moving into manual operation.
You leave the main level through ↑↓ until the point Return and OK.
Logbook
All relevant errors, run times, events and messages are lodged in the logbook.
You access the individual points using ↑↓ and OK.
Errors
Recording of the error messages which have arisen
(max. 1000). An explanation of the indicated messages
can be found in the appendix. Return using OK.
Run times
You can have the run times
shown in a weekly summary and
over the complete operating
time.
Events
Documentation of manual interventions (max. 1000). E.g.
Changes of run times.
Return using OK.
Messages
Every change of status is documented here; e.g. when
the float switch has switched, when the compressor has
switched on and off (also whether automatically or
manually), failure of the mains supply voltage.
Settings
All relevant settings can be reviewed here.
Modifications are, with the exception of the confirmation of a sludge removal and of the
signal tone, are possible in the Service Mode.
Operating parameters
feeding: specification of the feeding time (with the
BASIC the number of charging batches) for the build-up
of the communicating pipe between coarse filter and
sludge activation.
fed. pause: Time period between batches.
Deni phase: Duration of the denitrification phase. The
denitrification phase is component part of the aeration
phase and takes place following the charging.

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Deni aer. ON/OFF: Aeration times/pauses during the
denitrification phase.
Aer. phase: Duration of the complete charging phase. ON/Off norm: Aeration times/pauses during
the normal phase.
Aer. ON/OFF econ: Aeration times/pauses during the economy phase.
sediment.: Duration of the settling phase.
CW evacuation: If the removal of the clarified water at the end of the settling phase takes longer than
the run time specified a flooding warning takes place.
followup: As the AQUAswitch
©
has a very small switching hysteresis, the
clarified water pump still continues to run on for the set time after reaching the
actual float switch tripping point. Thus an inadvertent “false” level signal caused
by water movements is prevented.
Sl back: Time for the excess sludge removal. This takes place once during a
cycle, immediately following an aeration.
Flush pulse: In order to free the clarified water pump of activated sludge,
which has collected in the casing during the aeration phase, the pump is operated
during the settling phase for the time set (with the BASIC the number of the
charging batches). Through the short-term build-up of a head of water and the
subsequent subsidence, the sludge is driven out of the casing.
run-in phase: During the listed number of days no excess sludge removal
takes place.
Current limits
Minimum/maximum current consumption of the individual
units below/above which an alarm signal takes place.
Alarm pause
If errors occur within the selected time interval (max. 12
hours), then the acoustic alarm is emitted only after run-
out of this time.
Sludge evacuation
With activation the aeration times are reduced by 20% for
a period of six weeks (no further reduction in winter
operation).
Following successful activation this function is blocked for
six months.
Signal sound
Selection of the volume of the alarm sound.

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Service mode
The access to the Service Mode takes place via a 6 figure code number, which is made
available exclusively to the authorised specialist firm.
In the Service Mode all parameters relevant and necessary for the operation of the
wastewater treatment plant are set and changed. Please note that false inputs can lead
to a faulty process!
The inputs are not checked for plausibility! ATB Umwelttechnologien
GmbH rejects any claims under warranty for the results of
inappropriate inputs!
Our service department will be very happy to provide you with support.
Operating parameters
With the selection of the PT number with commissioning,
the parameters lodged in the memory are loaded. At this
point you have the chance of carrying out modifications.
For description of the individual points see above
(Settings).
Product type
Selection of the product type.
Inhabitants
Selection of the connected inhabitants. The associated
parameter values are loaded automatically.
Current Limits
Minimum/maximum current consumption of the individual
units below/above which an alarm signal takes place.
Serial number
Possibility of correction of the serial number, which is
located on the AQUAmax
®
-frame (not the serial number
of the control unit!).
Please ensure that the serial number is entered right-
aligned, in order that leading zeros result.
Floating contact
Activation/deactivation of the floating contact (Standard:
deactivated).
Factory settings

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All parameters are set back to the values for the selected
plant type and the population figure.
Test run
Mode of operation s. Commissioning.
Winter operation
Activation/deactivation of the winter operation (Standard:
activated).
With the activation the aeration times in the months
December, January and February are reduced by 20%
(no further reduction following activated sludge removal).
Manual mode
In the manual mode the individual units can be commissioned
manually and the function of the potential-free contact can be
checked.
With the changeover to manual operation the normal
programme sequence is maintained (all units = OFF) and
following ending of the manual operation is continued at the respective point.
Indicated are the position of the float switch and the actual current consumption.
Info
Under this point you can call up the details for the selected type,
the PT value set, the version number and the date of
commissioning.
Date / Time
Possibility for input / correction for date and time.
Important for the correct entries in the logbook!
Language
Possibility of modifying the language settings.
Delete error
Following acknowledgement of an error message this, with a
renewed occurrence over a period of 72 hours, is suppressed.
If this is not wanted, i.e. the error should be reported
immediately with the next occurrence, press OK.

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Pre-set Parameters
Type BASIC CLASSIC
[PT] No. Duration Pause Duration ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF
[sec] [h] [min] [sec] [min] [h]
min / max
1
4/10 4/30 1.5 /
2
10/90 5/60 5/20 3/22 0:30 / 15 7:30 / 20 0:30/15
7:30/20
100:30 00:30
2 00:30 00:30
4 00:42 00:30
6 00:48 00:30
8 01:00 00:30
10 01:18 00:39
12 01:36 00:48
16 01:54 00:57
20 01:00 00:30
24 01:12 00:36
28 01:24 00:42
32 01:36 00:48
36 01:48 00:54
40 01:54 01:00
44 02:18 01:06
48 02:30 01:12
50
02:42
01:18
Type BASIC CLASSIC BASIC CLASSIC BASIC CLASSIC
[PT] No.
[min] [min] [sec] [sec] [sec] [sec] [sec]
min / max
1
60/120 10/120 0/120 0/120 0/30 0/90 0.2/1.0 0.2/0.5
120 0 0
220 1 1
420 2 2
620 3 3
820 4 4
10 20 5 5
12 22 6 6
16 29 8 8
20 36 10
24 43 12
28 50 13
32 58 15
36 65 17
40 72 19
44 80 21
48 86 23
50 90 24
1
Minimum or maximum possible input values
2
The maximum time corresponds to the specified time of the aeration phase.
3
With standard conditions. These values can, in practice, vary by +/- 10%.
311
379
120 0.2
0.5
10
30
436
522
622
5
7 2.0
Settling
phase
Water
removal
Run-on time
41
Charging Denitrification Aeration
phase
Energy consumption³Flushing surge
Aeration
[min:sec] [min:sec]
10 6.0
Sludge removal
Normal operation
Aeration Aeration
10
Economy mode
[kWh/a]
202
270
07:30
07:30
195
1068
943
818
755
1561
1192
1268
1374
1462
The setting of the control system takes place to the above details. The table is saved in the control unit; a manual
input of the individual values is not necessary and at this point serves solely for checking.