Pallas Condor User manual

Pallas Condor
OPERATING MANUAL
MANUEL D’INSTALLATION
BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG
MANUALE OPERATIVO

ENGLISH.................................................................................................................. 3  19
FRANÇAIS............................................................................................................. 21  37
DEUTSCH............................................................................................................ 39  55
ITALIANO.............................................................................................................. 57  73
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 4
2. PRESENTATION ....................................................................................................... 5
3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...................................................................................... 6
4. FUNCTIONING......................................................................................................... 7
5. INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................... 10
6. PROGRAMMING.................................................................................................... 13
7. COMMISSIONING ................................................................................................. 15
8. TROUBLESHOOTING .......................................................................................... 18

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1. INTRODUCTION
We would like to thank you for acquiring our Pallas Condor water softener.
You have made an excellent choice that will allow you to benefit from the highest
quality of water in the future.
The Pallas Condor is delivered in a cardboard box together with a by-pass
(optional). Please check the softener carefully, in the presence of the delivery
man, to ensure you that it was not damaged during transport.
Before starting up your softener, please read this manual carefully.
Proper installation maximises a long service life and high performance of
your water softener.
The packaging can be fully recycled, please dispose of it in a suitable place.

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2. PRESENTATION
SALT LID
SALT
RESIN
RAW WATER INLET
DRAIN CONNECTION
BYPASS
TREATED WATER
FELXIBLE TUBES
(option)
CONTROL
CONTROL VALVE

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3. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The installer/user should read the
manual in full. The installer must
ensure that the manual is available to
the user in a legible form. The installer
must ensure that all safety measures
are followed and maintained.
The following safety and installation
instructions are applicable:
• Never install or operate damaged
products.
• Only use unaltered and compatible
original parts.
• If the equipment is opened
improperly, is wrongly installed,
commissioned or operated, there is
risk of physical injury and material
damage.
• The equipment contains parts that
can be swallowed.
TRANSPORT
The Pallas Condor softener is
delivered in a box. Please inspect
carefully your device to be sure
it has not been damaged during
transportation.
INSTALLATION
Follow all instructions for installation.
See chapter 4 ‘Installation of the
Pallas Condor softener’.
PROPER USE
The equipment is to be used on city
water. The user is solely responsible
for any damage incurred by improper
use of the equipment.
EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY
The manufacturer accepts no liability
for personal injury or material damage
incurred due to misuse or errors
caused by improper installation,
commissioning or operation.
The safe and fault-free use and the
operational safety of the equipment
is only guaranteed with proper use
according to the specifications of this
operating manual.

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4. FUNCTIONING
4.1. GENERAL FUNCTIONING
OF A WATER SOFTENER
A water softener provides softened
water by removing ions such as
Calcium and Magnesium from the
incoming water. The incoming water
is sent to the valve that directs the
water over a vessel filled with special
softener resins. These resins will
exchange the “hard” Ca- and Mg-ions
present in the water for soft “Na”-ions.
The softened water coming out of the
vessel is then sent via the valve to the
dierent tap-points in the house.
The resins have a certain capacity
to remove hard ions from the water.
The harder the water or the higher
the water consumption, the faster
the resins will be exhausted. As the
water hardness is known and fixed,
the resin bed will be exhausted
after a certain amount of water. At
this moment, the resins have to be
regenerated in order to bring them
back to their initial capacity. This
regeneration is done by bringing
them in contact with brine (dissolved
salt (Na-ions)). In order to be able to
create the brine, the softener-cabinet
is to be filled with salt-tablets. After
brining, the resin bed has to be rinsed
and backwashed so that there is no
salty taste and the resin bed is in
perfect condition to capture again
incoming hardness ions (Ca- and
Mg-ions).
The heart of the softener is the
valve, equipped with a controller
that manages the softener in a fully
automated way. Water consumption
is measured and the valve will
trigger at the appropriate moment a
regeneration. A regeneration consists
out of 4 cycles:
• Backwash: water is sent over the
resin bed in the opposite way in
order to remove possible impurities
on top of the bed and to unpack the
resin bed.
• Brining and slow-rinse: brine is
being sent over the resin bed.
• Refill: water is sent to the part of the
cabinet where the salt is located.
This water will dissolve a part of the
salt so that the necessary brine will
be available to perform the next
regeneration.
• Fast rinse: the last traces of brine
are removed and the bed is packed
again.

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4.2. FUNCTIONING OF THE PALLAS CONDOR
The Pallas Condor has the following characteristics:
Mini Maxi
Resin volume 2 x 6L 2 x 18L
Nominal flow 0,4m3/h 1,1m3/h
Loading capacity XLB / LB / MB 19/25/26 °f x m398/105/121 °f x m3
Water extraction possible
during regeneration
yes
duplex system
yes
duplex system
Working pressure* 2 - 6 bar 2 - 6 bar
Feedwater temperature range 1 - 43°C 1 - 43°C
Connected power supply 24V / 50 or 60Hz 24V / 50 or 60Hz
Diameter inlet & outlet 3/4" or 1" 3/4" or 1"
Diameter drain 1/2’’ 1/2’’
Dimensions
(H x W x D) 540 x 350 x 460 mm 1180 x 350 x 460 mm
(*) it is necessary to put a pressure reducer in case the incoming pressure is higher than 6 bar or is
unstable (“Water hammer”)

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• The Pallas Condor softener keeps
track of the water consumption
via an integrated water meter.
The amount of water that can
be softened depends on the
water hardness of the incoming
water and is programmed when
commissioning the system.
• When the resin bed of one
vessel is exhausted, the Pallas
Condor softener will perform a
regeneration. You will still have
softened water as the second
vessel is now in service.
• One tank is always in use, while
the other one is in regeneration or
stand-by.
• The Pallas Condor softener
disposes of a backlit LCD display
where the functioning of the
softener can be monitored and
parameters can be set or changed.
• Most of the parameters of the
Pallas Condor softener are
preprogrammed in the factory
so that only a few user-specific
parameters have to be set when
commissioning the unit.
• Parameters are stored in memory
EEPROM and will not be lost due to
power outage.
• The Pallas Condor softener allows
to configure the outgoing hardness
by turning the mixing screw.
• The Pallas Condor softener allows
to trigger a manual regeneration for
special cases where this could be
needed.

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5. INSTALLATION
5.1. PREPARATION OF
THE INSTALLATION
Location
The device is only to be used for
interior operation.
Install your softener on a flat, firm and
clean surface.
The unit must be close to a drain line
to allow an easy connection.
The electrical connexion must be done
in accordance to the local legislation.
It is essential to foresee sucient
space for installation, commissioning
and easy maintenance. It is also
important to ensure a good access for
filling salt.
Pressure
A minimum incoming pressure of
1,8 bar (30psi) is needed to allow
the valve to perform a proper
regeneration.
If the water pressure is higher than
8.0 bar (120psi), use a pressure
reducer upstream of your installation.
If there is a risk of sudden pressure
surge, a pressure reducer is also to
be installed.
Power connection
Be sure that the power cannot be
switched o accidentally by a wall
switch.
If the power cable is damaged, please
ask a skilled electrician to change it.
When the unit is disconnected from
the electrical network for a number of
days, do not forget to reprogram the
clock.
When the unit stays disconnected
from the electrical network for a long
period of time, please verify if all
parameters are still set at the correct
values.
Plumbing
The plumbing must be in good state.
In case of doubt, please change it.
All plumbing for the water inlet,
distribution and drain line should be
done correctly and in accordance
with the legislation in force at the time
of the installation.
Possible soldering should be done
before installing the softener. Failing
to do so can generate irreversible
damages. For any operation, shut
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softener and open faucets at the top
and at the bottom of your house to
drain your installation.
The connection to the softener must
be done using flexible hoses.
The connection to the drain should be
done in accordance with legislation.
Often an airgap is needed.
In order to adequately compensate
the tank elongation the flexible
tubes must be installed horizontally.
If the flexible piping connection is
installed in vertical position, instead
of compensating the elongation, it
will create additional stresses on the
valve & tank assembly.
The flexible piping connection must
also be installed stretched, avoiding
excessive length. For instance 20 –
40 cm is sucient. Excessively long
and non-stretched flexible piping
connection will create stresses
on the valve and tank assembly
when the system is pressurized, as
illustrated in the below picture: on the
left the assembly when the system
is unpressurised, on the right the
flexible piping connection when put
under pressure tends to lift up the
valve when stretching up.
Filter
A pre-filter is needed upstream of the
softener in order to protect the valve
from impurities present in the water
that might cause damage to the valve
or its seals.
Water temperature
The temperature of water should not
exceed 35 °C and the installation
should not be subjected to freezing
conditions (risk of very serious
damage).
Do not use the softener on hot water!
Salt
Only use salt tablets for water
softening applications (purity should
be at least 99.5%). Other types of salt,
for example, finely granulated are not
permitted.

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5.2. PHYSICAL INSTALLATION
After unpacking the system, please
put the power supply, bypass valve
and any other accessories apart.
When moving the system, pay
attention not to hold or move the
softener by hoses, valves or other
parts not suited for that purpose.
In cold weather, it is recommended
that the Pallas Condor is brought
up to ambient temperature before
proceeding with the installation.
The Pallas Condor must be positioned
so that it is protected from freezing
temperatures. Do not install the unit
where it is exposed to direct sunlight
or high temperatures (45 °C max).
Installation of the bypass on the softener:
• The installation of a bypass allows you
to bypass the water softener when
required (maintenance, need
for unsoftened water, ...).
• Use the clips to fix the bypass to the
income and the outlet of the Valve.
• The drain connection on the valve
must be connected to the drain.
• The overflow connection on the
cabinet has to be connected to
a drain that is situated below the
softener as possible water coming out
is unpressurised.
• Fill the salt reservoir with 50mm water.
Do not add salt for the moment.
• Put the by-pass valve of your Pallas
Condor in the “by-pass” position.
Open the raw water feed tap and a
cold water tap for a few minutes until
all of the pipes are rinsed of any
residual foreign bodies (solder re-
mains). Turn o the raw water feed tap
and cold tap when water runs clear.
IN OUT
NORMAL OPERATION
Softening system
IN OUT
IN BYPASS
Softening system
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REGENERATION
BUTTON DOWN BUTTON
UP BUTTON
6. PROGRAMMING
6.1. DISPLAY
6.1.1 Display during operation
In operation, the time of the day,
volume remaining and tank in
service displays will alternatively be
displayed.
Examples
• Valve in service
with day time:
• Valve in service
with volume
remaining before
regeneration:
• Tank in service:
6.1.2 Display during regeneration
During a regeneration the display
shows the current cycle step and the
time remaining for that cycle. The
countdown for the time remaining
starts only when the valve is in the
cycle displayed.
Examples
• Valve going to
rapid rinse. RR
are flashing:
• Refill cycle, 12
min 38 sec. left:
• Rapid rinse
cycle, 2 min 17
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6.2. BASIC PROGRAMMING
Caution: The programming has to be
done only by the installer for the setting
of the valve parameters. The modification
of one of these parameters could prevent
the good functioning of the device.
To enter the programming mode, the
valve has to be in service. While in
program mode, the valve will continue
to operate normally monitoring all
information. The programming is
stored in permanent memory with or
without line or battery backup power.
To enter the programming mode,
press simultaneously and
for 5 seconds.
Press on the button in order to
jump to the next stage. Use the
and buttons in order to modify
the displayed values.
Note: You must pass through all
the programming steps and come
back in service position to save the
modifications that have been done
during the programming mode.
After 5 minutes without any button
pressed, the unit returns to normal
operation without saving.
6.2.1 Day of override - DO
Determine the maximum number
of days of operation without
regeneration
• Press and
simultaneously
for 5 seconds to
enter the menus sequence.
• Select the number of days of
Override with and
• Press to validate the selection
and advance to the next parameter.
6.2.2 Regeneration time - RT
• Adjust the
regeneration
time with
and
• Press to validate the selection
and advance to the next parameter.
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3.3. Description and components location
3.4. By-passing
If the system is equipped with a bypass and if a problem occurs, turn the valves to bypass the system as shown in the picture
below.
4 . Programming
Note: The controller must be plugged to be programmed.
After 5 minutes without any button pressed, the unit returns to normal operation without saving.
4.1. Basic programming
Note: Menus are displayed in a defined and incremental order.
Day of Override
Note: Determine the maximum number of days of operation without regeneration.
Regeneration time
Note: Determine the time of regeneration.
APress and simultaneously for 5 seconds to enter the menus sequence.
BSelect the number of days of Override with and .
CPress to validate the selection and advance to the next parameter.
DAdjust the regeneration time with and .
EPress to validate the selection and advance to the next parameter.
Outlet
Display
Inlet
Meter
Brine
Drain
Down button
Up button
Regeneration button
Mixing device
In Bypass
Out OutIn In
Softening
System
Softening
System
Normal
operation
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3.3. Description and components location
3.4. By-passing
If the system is equipped with a bypass and if a problem occurs, turn the valves to bypass the system as shown in the picture
below.
4 . Programming
Note: The controller must be plugged to be programmed.
After 5 minutes without any button pressed, the unit returns to normal operation without saving.
4.1. Basic programming
Note: Menus are displayed in a defined and incremental order.
Day of Override
Note: Determine the maximum number of days of operation without regeneration.
Regeneration time
Note: Determine the time of regeneration.
APress and simultaneously for 5 seconds to enter the menus sequence.
BSelect the number of days of Override with and .
CPress to validate the selection and advance to the next parameter.
DAdjust the regeneration time with and .
EPress to validate the selection and advance to the next parameter.
Outlet
Display
Inlet
Meter
Brine
Drain
Down button
Up button
Regeneration button
Mixing device
In Bypass
Out OutIn In
Softening
System
Softening
System
Normal
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6.2.3 Feed water hardness - H
Note: Determine the feed water
hardness in °tH. 1 D° = 1,78 F° = 17,8 ppm
• Adjust the
water hardness
with and
• Press to
validate the selection and advance
to the next parameter.
6.3. START A MANUAL REGENERATION
There are 2 options to initiate a
manual regeneration:
• Press and release the button.
The tap icon will start flashing, to
cancel the regeneration request
press button, the icon will stop
flashing.
The regeneration will start at the
set hour
• Press and maintain for 5 seconds
the button, the regeneration will
start immediately
To advance to the nex regeneration
cycle, press the button.
This will have no eect if the valve is
already advancing to the next cycle.
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Feed Water Hardness
Note: Determine the feed water hardness in °tH.
Reserve capacity
Note: Determine the reserve capacity in Litre or in percentage.
Current day of the week
Note: Determine the day of regeneration (1 for Monday, 2 for Tuesday, 3 for Wednesday, 4 for Thursday, 5 for Friday, 
6 for Saturday and 7 for Sunday).
4.2. Diagnostic mode
To access the recorded informations, press and simultaneously for 5 seconds. Press to see the next data. Press
to exit the diagnostic mode.
5 . Operation
5.1. Recommendations
• Use only regenerate salts designed for water softening EN973;
• for optimal system operation, the use of clean salt free from impurities is recommended (for example salt pellets);
• do not use ice melt, block, or rock salts;
• the sanitizing process (both with liquid and electrochlorination) introduces chlorine elements which may reduce the lifetime
of the ion exchange resins. Refer to the technical guides for resins in common use, providing necessary checks on the
system.
5.2. Manual immediate regeneration
APress and hold for 5 seconds.
6 . Error codes
The following error codes may be displayed during operation:
7 . Maintenance
Mandatory: Cleaning and maintenance shall take place at regular intervals in order to guarantee the proper
functioning of the complete system, and be documented in the Maintenance record book.
Mandatory: The maintenance and service operation must be done by qualified personnel only. Failure in respecting this
may void the warranty.
8 . Troubleshooting
Please follow this procedure for any technical support:
ACollect the required information for a technical assistance request.
→ Product identification (see 2.1. Serial label location, page 5 and Original settings, page 2).
BContact your local dealer who installed this device (see contact details on last page).
FAdjust the water hardness with and .
GPress to validate the selection and advance to the next parameter.
H
IAdjust the reserve capacity with and .
JPress to validate the selection.
KAdjust the day of the week with and .
LPress to validate the selection.
---0 Cam sense error: Unplug the unit and plug it back. If error continue, call technical support.
---1 Cycle sense error: Unplug the unit and plug it back. If error continue, call technical support.
---2 Regen failure: Perform a manual regeneration. If error continue, call technical support.
---3 Memory error: Call technical support.
7. COMMISSIONING
We recommend the following steps
for the commissioning of the softener.
Wait to put salt in the softener till the
end of the commissioning in line with
the guidelines below.
• Put the softener on a smooth and
horizontal surface.
• The plumbing must be done
according to the rules of the
profession. The diameter of the
drain should be larger than the
rinse outlet of the valve.
• Close the bypass, a water tap and
the inlet valve and let the water flow
for some time to remove the air and
the present particles (due to the
plumbing).
• Plug the SXT controller to the
power source
• Proceed to programming according
to chapter 6 ‘Programming of the
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• Fill the brine tank with 5L to 10L
clean water. The air check must be
submerged.
• Start a manual regeneration by
pressing and maintaining the
button for 5 seconds. Once the
softener is in backwash position,
unplug the SXT controller from
the power source. Let stand in the
cycle ‘backwash’ by disconnecting
the power supply. Wait until the
drain water is clear.
• Put now the valve into the position
“brining” by manual turning or by
push on the button.
• Check the brine drawing through
the transparent brine tube. Let
stand in this position until the end
of drawing of the water in the brine
tank (air check level).
• Put now the valve into the position
“fast rinse” and let the softener
go automatically continue to the
position “refill” . Let stand in this
position in order to fill up the brine
tank correctly. Proceed than by
letting the softener automatically
go back in service.
• Set the right current time on the
timer.
• With a standard programming,
the regeneration will immediately
take place when volume is on
‘0’ and will alternate to the other
vessel.
• During the regeneration there
will still be softened water.
• Fill up the brine tank with salt.
• Check if the height of the optional
float is higher than the water level.
The user of the unit must pay
attention to the regular refilling
of the salt so that dry salt is
always visible.
• Repeat above procedure, from its
second step, for the second tank
• After the softener has been running
a few minutes in service, proceed
to hardness test on outlet water to
make sure the water is treated as
per requirements.
The system is ready and in service.

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8. TROUBLESHOOTING
Control valve display
does not light up.
Power adapter not in the
power plug.
Problem with electricity
network
Issue with power adapter Contact your installer
Issue with power cable Contact your installer
Issue with electronic card Contact your installer
Water is not softened Inlet and outlet are reversed Connect the inlet and outlet
correctly
Salt is not dissolved Wait at least 30 minutes after
having filling the softener
with salt.
No salt consumption See further for possible
reasons
Hot water not softened The unsoftened hot water
already present in the boiler
first needs to be consumed
No salt consumption Water pressure too low
Injector is clogged Contact your installer
Not enough flow to the drain Contact your installer
Too much brine in the
salt tank
(not all brine is being sucked
up during a regeneration)
Too little water pressure in
the system
Increase pressure to min.
1.8 bar
Clogged injector Contact your installer
Parameters not set correctly Contact your installer.
Not enough flow to the drain Contact your installer

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Continuous flow to the
drain
Power failure during
regeneration
Restore the power supply
if possible. If not, close the
bypass until the power is
back
Noise Air in the system Put the system in backwash
mode to have the air
escaped.
Water has milk like
colour
Air in the system Put the system in backwash
mode to have the air
escaped.
Hard water after some
days
Check value incoming and
outgoing water hardness
Parameters not set correctly Contact your installer
Not enough salt during
previous regeneration
In order to avoid important, unnecessary water consumption, it is important to
make a quick check of the status of the softener at least on a bi-weekly base.
Please do not forget to check salt level in your softener.