Spectra Watermakers Z-Ion Catalina 300 Mk II User manual

Z-Ion Installation
and Retrofit Instructions
Catalina 300 Mk II
Patent
Pening
Katadyn Desalination, LLC
Spectra Watermakers
PH 415.526.2780 FX 415.526.2787
www.spectrawatermakers.com
Revised 06.01.13

Thank you for choosing Spectra’s Z-Ion system! This revolutionary adap-
tation of an ancient technology effectively and safely protects the mem-
brane and filters on your Spectra watermaker.
The Z-Ion system introduces a stream of metallic ions that kill the organ-
isms in your watermaker and create an environment that prohibits them
from growing and going anaerobic. The result is that your system will be
kept ready to operate without any additional flushing, external power
sources, pickling chemicals, or complex procedures. The whole operation
is completely automatic, controlled by your MPC control and the Z-iON cir-
cuit!
When properly installed and maintained it will protect your watermaker for
up to 3 months*, without requiring additional flushes or external power be-
ing present.
Please check the contents of this kit to ensure it is complete. Report any
missing items to Customer Service immediately. Any shortages must be
reported within 30 days of receiving the equipment.
* Storage times may vary depending on conditions.
Included in this kit:
Z-Ion Generator and Control Module
Accumulator Tank
Check Valve
Carbon Block Filter
Installation Kit

Plumbing Installation
Installation should always be carried out by a qualified technician to avoid
problems and ensure warranty coverage.
Turn off the domestic fresh water pump and bleed any re-
maining pressure in the pipes.
Fresh Water Flush
Module
Remove the existing Fresh Water Flush Module
from the system. Disconnect the inlet and dis-
charge hoses, and label them as “Inlet” and
“Discharge” accordingly.
Install the Z-Ion Flush Module in the same location as
the Fresh Water Flush Module and reconnect the hoses
in the corresponding location.
Inlet
Discharge
Discharge
To tee assembly
Z-Ion Flush Module

Accumulator—
Check Valve
Assembly
Close watermaker seacock .
Cut inlet hose between the intake seacock and the strainer and install the
accumulator- check valve assembly.
Make sure that the check valve is oriented properly.
Securely tighten the hose clamps as this is below the water line!
Plumbing Installation

Remove the Feed Pump Module cover, exposing the feed pump, and ac-
cumulator tank.
Feed Pump
Module
Remove the black 3/8” fresh
water flush tube from the back
of the tee fitting at the inlet to
the feed pump.
Note: the fitting is located be-
hind the pressure sensor with
the yellow band.
Plumbing Installation
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Plumbing Installation
(Continued)
Install the blanking plug
supplied in the install
kit into the now open
port on the gauge tee.
Using the tubing supplied in the install kit, con-
nect the 3/8” tube on the discharge of the fresh
water flush solenoid and route it to the tee on the
accumulator check valve assembly.
Cut tubing and install end fitting.
See Parker assembly instructions next page.
Make sure that the tubing on the accumulator
is secure as this will be below the waterline.

Parker tube assembly instructions

Wiring Installation
Turn the main DC breaker off or remove the main power fuse to the water-
maker.
Locate the DC Bus Bar, as shown below, which is the main power feed for
the watermaker.
Incoming DC Bus Bar
Connect the DC power leads from the
Z-Ion Control Box to the Incoming DC
Bus Bar.
Pay attention to polarity!
Connect Red (fuse) to DC +
Yellow (or black) to DC -
Replace protective cover!
Z-Ion Fuse block

Testing the system
Normally no adjustment is necessary as the unit has been set up at the factory for your water-
maker, however it is advisable to make sure it is working properly. You will need Spectra test
kit #EL-ZION-TESTKIT. Once the installation is complete and the unit is powered up, activate
the FW flush by pushing the auto store button on the MPC controller once. The LED on the Z-
ION controller should start flashing as the unit cycles. Close to the end of the flush cycle, take a
sample of the brine discharge. If the discharge thru hull isn't accessible you will need to use the
brine discharge service hose to gain access to the system. Once you have obtained a sample first
check it with a salinity monitor to make sure the salinity is below 1000 PPM. Next, use the
copper test kit to make sure that there is at least 1 PPM of copper in the flush water. This will
also insure that there is adequate silver in the mix to kill the bacteria.
If the flush water is above 1000 PPM or does not have adequate copper content then contact
our technical support for instructions on how to adjust the system.

The Z-ION controller has been specifically designed to batch process (produce) metallic ions
for system disinfection. This process has been around for many years, however most systems
produce ions on a continuous slow basis rather than a short intermittent process. It was found
that the most stable way to produce ions in a batch process is to maintain a constant current to
the electrodes and vary the voltage. By being able to boost the voltage the amount of electrode
surface area can be smaller to produce the needed ions in a brief period of time.
Features
10-48 VDC inlet voltage
10-38V output @1.5A Current controlled
Polarity reverses every 10-15 seconds (adjustable)
Timed auto shutoff (adjustable)
Current output is field adjustable.
Operation
The unit can have power on at all times. Upon power up the LED will flash red/green and then
goes green. Upon the trigger being actuated by going high the operation cycle begins. The unit
will produce the set point current by adjusting the voltage applied on the electrodes. The LED
will flash green/ amber as the polarity cycles. The cycle will continue until either the trigger
voltage is removed or the adjustable timer, times out.
If the voltage is out of range, below 10V or above 56V, the LED will flash red every two sec-
onds and the unit will shut down.
Z-ion Specifications