Avk Acmo 879 series Instruction manual

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Ver. 1.6

Rev. 02 - 20210309

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ACMO-AVK DIAPHRAGM

AUTOMATIC CONTROL VALVE

SERIES 879 - M117

VALVE TIMER HKEY

INDEX

1.0 Intro

2.0 KEY: Turning on/off

3.0 Main menus

3.1 Device information menu

3.2 Program menu

3.3 BASE connection menu

4.0 Launch menu

4.1 Option 1) “BASE” manual mode

4.1.1 Valve manual activation and deactivation

4.2 Option 2) “BASE” automatic mode

4.2.1 “BASE” automatic mode (waiting for activation)

4.2.2 “BASE” automatic mode (activated)

4.3 Option 3) “BASE” low battery lock

5.0 BASE menu

5.1 Automatic mode menu

5.2 BASE set up menu

5.2.1 Display BASE program

5.2.2 Copy BASE program

5.2.3 Send BASE program

5.2.4 Change ID number on this BASE

5.2.5 Restore the BASE to factory settings

5.3 BASE: Turning on/off

5.4 Historical data management menu

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1.0 INTRO

The timer activates and deactivates a hydraulic valve at preset times. It is made up of two parts, a

“programming card” (hereinafter the KEY) and a “control unit” (hereinafter the BASE), which activates

the hydraulic valve through a solenoid.

The KEY is made up of a display and four buttons, it communicates with the BASE by radio signal at

short distances. A non-rechargeable battery feeds the two parts. The battery is sized to last ten years,

considering an ordinary use of the system. Timer information is available through the KEY. When the

KEY connects to the BASE wirelessly, it shows the state the BASE is in, it allows setting a new program,

activating /deactivating the valve manually, although not in program.

Here below an example of how to set up the BASE.

The example shows the duration and the time of the turns t1, t2, t3. The first turn starts at 10:00, lasts 2

h and 5 min, the second starts at 15:45, lasts 10 min, the third starts at 19:30, and lasts 45 min. No turns

are set on Saturday and Sunday, t2 is set on Monday, t3 on Tuesday and Wednesday, all turns (t1, t2 and

t3) are set on Thursday, and finally, t1 is set on Friday. There is the possibility to activate no turns/day, all

turns/day or a combination of the three turns/day.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr Sa

0 2 3 3 + 1 0

t1 10:00 x 02:05

t2 15:45 x 00:10

t3 19:30 x 00:45

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2.0 KEY: TURNING ON/OFF

Press the OK / turn on button for 3 sec. to turn on the KEY.

Press the OK / turn on button for 3 sec. to turn off the KEY.

Note that the KEY turns off automatically after an inactivity time (presettable), calculated from the last use

of the buttons. When the device turns on, some information about the firmware appears.

After 3 seconds the main menu appears.

In case of low battery, the device informs the user it is necessary to replace the battery of the KEY.

Press the OK / turn on button to continue using the KEY, nevertheless, for a correct functioning, it is highly

recommended to replace the battery as soon as possible.

Functions of the KEY buttons:

• OK button: use it to enter, confirm, modify, memorize.

• ESC button: use it to exit, cancel, deny.

• Arrow button: use it to increase/decrease values, move from a menu to another.

LOW BATTERY

OK = CONTINUE

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3.0 MAIN MENUS

3.1 DEVICE INFORMATION MENU

Use the arrow button to scroll the menus; press the OK button to enter a menu. Press the ESC button to

exit a menu and return to its title. Now it is possible to scroll again the menus and choose another menu.

Enter the menu to visualize and/or modify the date and time of the KEY.

The “information menu” displays the date, the time and battery status of the KEY as per the following

example:

Press the OK button to modify the year using the arrow buttons, press again the OK button to modify the

month, repeat the operation to modify the day, the hour, and the minute until coming back to beginning

of the “device information menu”. The nn,nn value is the internal battery measurement expressed in Volt;

depending on the value recorded the display shows:

LEVEL: HIGH

LEVEL: MEDIUM

LEVEL: LOW

Press again the arrow button to visualize the card time zone with reference to the Coordinated Universal

Time (UTC). 00:00 indicates the time zone of London.

INFORMATION

OK=ENTER

Information

Date: 21/03/16

Time: 09:45

Battery: nn,nnV

Level: HIGH

OK=MODIFY ESC=EXIT

Information

Time zone

UTC +00:00

OK=MODIFY ESC=EXIT

Press the OK button to change the time zone. Use the arrow button to select the desired time zone.

Press again the OK button to confirm and save the selected option.

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Press again the arrow button to display the card auto power off time:

Press the OK button to modify the time:

Press again the arrow button to display the buzzer status:

Press the OK button to enable or disable the buzzer:

Information

Auto power off

time

3 minutes

OK=MODIFY ESC=EXIT

3 minutes

Auto power off

Time modify

OK=SAVE ESC=EXIT

Information

Buzzer

ENABLED

OK=MODIFY ESC=EXIT

DISABLE

The buzzer ?

OK=YES ESC=NO

Information

FIRMWARE

v06.06 Lan: EN

ESC=EXIT

Information

Hardware W

v01.17 Type: O

Bootloader

v02.24

ESC=EXIT

Press the arrow button to discover the firmware and hardware version in the KEY:

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PROGRAM

OK=ENTER

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr Sa

0 2 3 3 + 1 0

t1 10:00 x 02:05

t2 15:45 x 00:10

t3 19:30 x 00:45

3.2 PROGRAM MENU

Enter the menu to display and modify the valve automatic program.

Press the OK button to select the program and display the automatic parameters to activate/deactivate the

valve. Below, an example of BASE programming:

Press the OK button to modify the match of turns and days of the week. Use the arrow button to choose

one or more turns. Press again the OK button to move to the following day until the last day of the week.

Press the down arrow button to enter the menus to change the three turns. Press the OK button to change

the starting time. Use the arrow button to modify the hour, then press the OK button to confirm and move

to the minutes. Use the arrow button to modify the minutes, then press the OK button to confirm and move

to the duration. Use the arrow button/OK button as above (hours and minutes). Press for the last time the

OK button to memorize the set values in this menu.

Program

t1 ACTIVATION

09:45 x 00:18

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A turn can last from a minimum of 1 minute to a maximum of 23 hours and 59 minutes.

After the last turn, press the down arrow button to move to the next menu:

Program

THRESHOLD FLOW

0,0 l/s

10% hysteresis

100 l/pulse

Press the OK button to modify the threshold flow, use the arrow buttons to set the value, and then press

the OK button to modify the hysteresis. Use the arrow buttons to set the value, and then press the OK

button to modify the pulse weight. Use the arrow buttons to set the value, and then press the OK button

to finish the programming and memorize the set values in this menu.

0.0 l/s means the threshold is disabled. The enabled threshold controls the flow rate only if the valve is

ACTIVE (automatic mode). If the flow rate exceeds the threshold, it DEACTIVATES the valve. The valve

ACTIVATES again once the flow rate falls below the threshold.

In case of instable flow rate, the adjustable hysteresis avoids activating or deactivating the valve

continually.

The pulse weight depends on the type of volume meter connected to the BASE. Program the pulse weight

according to the volume meter for a correct flow rate measure.

Press the down arrow button to enter the last menu and select the type of meter (ultrasonic/non-

ultrasonic).

Press the OK button to enable/disable the ultrasonic meter.

Press the OK button to confirm.

Program

Ultrasonic meter

DISABLED

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3.3 BASE CONNECTION MENU

Enter the menu to connect to the BASE and operate on it.

Note: Start the BASE before operating on it, see chapter “BASE turning on/off”.

Press the OK button to start the radio-scan to detect the BASE.

The following message appears when no BASE is detected:

If the radio scan detects more than one BASE, use the arrow button to choose.

Press the OK button to connect.

When the KEY detects only one BASE, it connects to the BASE directly. No confirmation needed. The

following messages confirm if the connection is successful. The messages display the ID number of the

BASE connected to the KEY.

Once connected, it is possible to enter the first BASE menus.

CONNECTION

OK=ENTER

RADIO

SCAN

DEVICES

OUT OF RANGE

Choose one of

03 devices

OK=ENTER ESC=EXIT

Selected

01 BAS id:00051

>01 BAS id:00051

02 BAS id:00012

03 BAS id:00549

OK=EXEC ESC=EXIT

Base

Code: 00051

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4.0 BASE: LAUNCH MENU

4.1 OPTION 1) “BASE” MANUAL MODE

4.1.1 VALVE MANUAL ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION

Possible BASE status:

1) “BASE” manual mode (the program is not running)

2) “BASE” automatic mode (the program is running)

3) “BASE” halted – low battery

When the BASE is in this mode, no automatic ACTIVATION is enabled because the program is not running.

Choose between valve manual ACTIVATION and BASE menu.

The user chooses this ACTIVATION manually and DEACTIVATES it manually.

Press the OK button to start the valve ACTIVATION manually.

The following message will be visible for some seconds.

The below message will follow:

Press the ESC button to enter the BASE menu (see BASE menu chapter).

00051

OK=Activation

ESC=Base Menu

SENDING

ACTIVATION DATA

ACTIVATION

IN PROGRESS

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4.2 OPTION 2) “BASE” AUTOMATIC MODE

4.2.1 “BASE” AUTOMATIC MODE (WAITING FOR ACTIVATION)

… and it will be visible during the whole activation (about 30 sec. generally).

Finally, once the valve has been activated, the following message will be displayed:

00:12 indicates the time passed from the ACTIVATION start (h: min).

To stop the manual ACTIVATION at any time, press the OK button. A first message is displayed “ACTIVATION

FINISHED” followed by a second message “DEACTIVATION IN PROGRESS”. The message is visible for the

whole operation (about 30 sec. generally). The KEY goes back to the LAUNCH menu.

The automatic program is running. The BASE ACTIVATES and DEACTIVATES the valve independently

following the program set up.

Note: When the automatic mode is running, a manual interruption switches the device from automatic

mode to manual mode (option 1).

The KEY displays the following message when the BASE is waiting for the next automatic activation:

Press the ESC button to enter the BASE Menu (see BASE Menu chapter).

Press the OK button to switch from automatic mode to manual mode (option 1).

After the “ACTIVATION FINISHED” message the KEY goes back to the LAUNCH menu.

00051

Activated in

MANUAL MODE

Passed time

00:12

OK=STOP ESC=EXIT

00051

WAITING ACTIVAT.

OK=STOP ESC=MENU

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4.2.2 “BASE” AUTOMATIC MODE (ACTIVATED)

4.3 OPTION 3) “BASE” LOW BATTERY LOCK

The KEY displays the following message after the automatic mode activates the solenoid:

When the BASE battery is low, the BASE stops the ACTIVATION and locks itself. Turn off the BASE and

replace the battery. The KEY displays the following message:

Press the ESC button to go back to the “BASE connection menu” without selecting any option.

Press the OK button to display the following message:

01:21 indicates the time passed from the automatic ACTIVATION start (h: min).

Press the OK button to stop the automatic ACTIVATION at any time. A first message is displayed

“ACTIVATION FINISHED followed by a second message “DEACTIVATION IN PROGRESS” visible during the

whole activation (about 30 sec. generally).

Note: When the automatic mode is running, a manual interruption switches the device from automatic

mode to manual mode (option 1). After the “DEACTIVATION IN PROGRESS” message, the KEY goes back

to the LAUNCH menu.

00051

Activated in

AUTOMATIC MODE

Passed time

01:21

OK=STOP ESC=EXIT

00051

BATTERY ALARM

LOCKED BASE

Base

BATT CHANGE?

OK=YES ESC=NO

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5.0 BASE MENU

5.1 AUTOMATIC MODE MENU

Once in the BASE Menu, the KEY displays the following message:

Depending on the state of the BASE, once entered this menu one of the following message appears:

The message shows the mode selected (automatic or manual).

Press the OK button to switch from one mode to the other.

After each switch the “COMMAND EXECUTED” message appears.

Press the ESC button or the arrow button to go back to the source menu.

Press the ESC button to disconnect.

Press the OK button to go back to the BASE set up menu (see BASE set up menu chapter).

Use the arrow button to scroll the menus.

Press the ESC button to go back to the “BASE connection menu” without selecting any option.

Press the OK button to turn off the BASE and display the following message:

Now the BASE is out of reach and ready for battery replacement.

BASE

DEACTIVATED

BASE SETUP

MANAGEMENT

OK=ENTER ESC=EXIT

AUTOMATIC MODE

SWITCH ON?

OK=EXEC ESC=EXIT

AUTOMATIC MODE

SWITCH OFF?

OK=EXEC ESC=EXIT

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5.2 BASE SET UP MENU

5.2.1 DISPLAY BASE PROGRAM

5.2.2 COPY BASE PROGRAM

Once entered the BASE set up menu the following submenus appear:

• DISPLAY BASE PROGRAM

• COPY BASE PROGRAM

• SEND PROGRAM TO THE BASE

• CHANGE ID NUMBER ON THIS BASE

• RESTORE THE BASE TO FACTORING SETTINGS

Entering this menu, the KEY connects to the BASE and displays the following message:

Enter this menu to overwrite the KEY program with the BASE program. This operation cancels all data

recorded in the KEY but allows copying the BASE program in other BASES.

The information in this menu is the same contained in Display BASE program menu with the addiction of

the command “OK=SAVE”. Press the OK button to allow the KEY to overwrite the data contained in the

Program menu with the data contained here. The message “COMMAND EXECUTED” confirms the operation

has concluded successfully.

Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

The message resumes the BASE program.

Press the down arrow button to display the parameters programmed on the BASE (threshold, hysteresis,

pulse weight and meter type).

Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

Turns on Base

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr Sa

0 2 3 3 + 1 0

t1 10:00 x 02:05

t2 15:45 x 00:10

t3 19:30 x 00:45

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5.2.3 SEND BASE PROGRAM

5.2.4 CHANGE ID NUMBER ON THIS BASE

Enter this menu to send to the BASE the ACTIVATION settings of the KEY.

Enter this menu to modify the ID number of the BASE connected. Selecting a different ID number for each

BASE allows the wise user identifying the desired BASE when they are situated close one another and all

can be reached by the KEY radio range. If all BASES have the same ID number, the user cannot distinguish

among them. Modify the ID number of the BASE to identify each one.

Press the OK button to enter and use the arrow buttons to change the ID number. Press the OK button

to save the new settings. When the process is over the KEY goes back to “change ID number” submenu.

Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

Press the OK button to start overwriting the BASE memory. Once the operation is concluded the following

message appears:

Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

Base

SEND PROGRAM

TO BASE

OK=EXEC ESC=EXIT

Base

SENDING SETUP

COMPLETED

ESC=EXIT

Base

CHANGE ID NUMBER

ON THIS BASE

OK=ENTER ESC=EXIT

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5.2.5 RESTORE THE BASE TO FACTORING SETTINGS

5.3 BASE TURNING ON/OFF

NOTE: Be aware that all data will be erased.

Enter this menu to restore the BASE to the factory settings. After about 1 minute the radio turns off and

the BASE is out of reach. Repeat the “BASE Turning on/off” operation.

Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

Press the OK button twice to restore the BASE to the factoring settings. At the end a confirmation message

appears. Press the ESC button to go back to the “BASE connection” menu.

To turn on and set up the BASE a KEY and a magnet

are necessary. The picture shows the correct

position of the magnet (circled in red).

Place the magnet in the junction of the shelves.

The user has one minute to connect the KEY. When

the wireless connection is on, remove the magnet.

Follow the connection procedure described in the

“BASE connection menu”. When the KEY connects

for the first time to the BASE, the message “BASE

TO BE PROGRAMMED” appears. Press the OK

button to enter the “Change ID number” submenu.

Please see “Change ID number on this BASE”

chapter to program the ID number correctly.

5.4 HISTORICAL DATA MANAGEMENT MENU

Enter this menu to display the logged operations on the BASE:

HISTORICAL DATA

MANAGEMENT

OK=ENTER ESC=EXIT

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Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

Press the OK button twice to display the archived operations:

The first line describes the date and time of the logged operation. Use the arrows to scroll the list of

operations. The numbers in the lower left indicate the line displayed and the total amount of lines in

memory.

Press the ESC button to go back to the source menu.

All logged operations on the BASE are available, from the last to the first one.

Possible type of operations:

activation

deactivation

due to errors

due to alarm

end of turn (programmed duration)

measured volume

battery

circuit (breakdowns or malfunctions)

Base parameters update

Automatic mode start and termination

Press the OK button to display the aforementioned operations as shown in the example below:

Hystoric

SHOW HISTORICAL

EVENTS

OK=ENTER ESC=EXIT

Hystoric

gg/mm/yy hh:mm

ACTIVATION

44/52 ESC=EXIT

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