Spectra Watermakers Newport 700C User manual

Spectra Watermakers [e-mail]
Katadyn Desalination LLC. www.spectrawatermakers.com
2220 S. McDowell Blvd Ext. Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Updated April 2020
Installation and Operating Manual

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Fresh Water Flush
Pressing the ‘Fresh Water Flush’ buon ushes
the watermaker with fresh water from the
vessel’s domesc water tanks. Aer com-
pleng the ush, Spectra Connect will auto-
macally enter the Auto Store mode.
Stop
Pressing the ‘Stop’ buon from the Home
Screen will end the Auto Store mode count-
down mer and leave your watermaker in
Standby mode.
When you rst power up the system, you will get a warning message, asking if the system has
been stored with chemicals.
If the system has been pickled, winterized, this is the rst startup, or the condion of the sys-
tem is unknown, go to COMMISSIONING on page 26 or serious damage may occur.
Start
Pressing the ‘Start’ buon once advances to
the Run Mode selecon screen.
Spectra Connect Quick Start Guide
Run Mode
Select your desired Run Mode to start making
water and lling your tanks. See details on Run
Mode opons on p. 38
Spectra Connect Modes and Denions
Auto Store: Aer the watermaker fresh water ushes, it will start a countdown mer that can be
seen on the Home screen. The mer indicates the next programmed fresh water ush if the wa-
termaker is not started again, or the ‘Stop’ buon is not pressed.
Fill Tank: The watermaker will automacally run unl the Tank Full switch in the water storage
tanks closes. Once the Tank Full switch closes, the watermaker automacally fresh water ushes,
then reverts to the Auto Store mode.
Auto Run: The watermaker can be set to run for a number of hours, or for a quanty of water to
be produced. When the desired quanty of water is produced or the run mer expires, the water-
maker will Fresh Water Flush and enter the Auto Store mode.

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Thank you for your purchase of a Spectra Newport 700c/1000c system. When properly in-
stalled and maintained, it will provide years of trouble free service. Professional installaon is
strongly recommended. Like any piece of mechanical equipment, the system will require in-
specon and service, so plan ahead for service access and install “service loops” in cabling. If a
dealer is installing the system for you, review the locaon of the components to ensure the
installaon will meet your approval upon compleon.
Newport Installaon Quick Start
Important Details for Installer
1. The system must have a dedicated sea water inlet to guarantee a constant ow of water to
the system. The inlet should be as low in the boat as possible with a dedicated, forward-facing
scoop-type thru-hull ng.
2. Both the Newport 700c/1000c feed pump module and the Clark Pump/Membrane module
must be installed in a well venlated compartment where temperatures will not exceed 113°F
(45°C). Many engine compartments exceed this temperature when underway. Warranty will
be void if the installaon does not meet this requirement.
3. Follow the wire gauge charts in the instrucons! Using larger wire than specied is accepta-
ble.
4. If you are separang the Clark Pump/membrane assembly, please review the high pressure
tube assembly instrucons. Improper assembly will cause failure!
5. Run, test, then sea trial the complete system before assuming it is operaonal. If the boat is
in fresh or dirty water, see Dry Tesng the System. Aer tesng, make sure the ush cycle op-
erates properly. The water going overboard at the end of the ush should measure <1000 PPM
Total Dissolved Solids.
6. The Spectra Connect control must have power connuously to achieve the full benets of
the fresh water ush system. The domesc fresh water pressure must be on and the fresh wa-
ter tank level maintained. Calculate about 7 gallons (27 liters) per ush.
7. The Spectra Connect control must be de-powered aer the system is pickled or winterized.
8. Spectra dealers are responsible for educang the vessel owners on the operaon and
maintenance of the system. Please walk through the enre installaon with our customer.
9. The equipment owner should ll out the warranty card or register online.

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Operation
Table of Contents
Geng Started ................................................................................................................7
Installaon Basics ............................................................................................................8
Components....................................................................................................................9
Newport Plumbing Schemac........................................................................................11
Plumbing Detail .............................................................................................................12
Tube Fing Assembly Procedures .................................................................................15
Electrical........................................................................................................................17
Tank Switch Wiring and operaon .................................................................................23
Oponal Tank Level Sensor Installaon ........................................................................25
Operaon .......................................................................................................................
New Systems Start Up and Tesng ................................................................................26
Dry Tesng with an Arcial Ocean ...............................................................................28
Sensor Calibraon .........................................................................................................29
Tank Level Sensor Calibraon ........................................................................................31
Salinity Calibraon.........................................................................................................33
Product Flow Calibraon ...............................................................................................34
Networking....................................................................................................................35
Normal Operaon .........................................................................................................37
Maintenance, Storage, and Troubleshoong.........................................................
Maintenance .................................................................................................................42
Introducon to Spectra Chemicals.................................................................................45
Storage Procedures .......................................................................................................47
Winterizing with Propylene Glycol .................................................................................48
Membrane Cleaning Procedure .....................................................................................49
Suggested Spares...........................................................................................................50
Troubleshoong ............................................................................................................51
Alarm Override and Manual Operaon..........................................................................54
Newport 700c/1000c Flow Test .....................................................................................55
Poor Water Quality........................................................................................................57
Technical Bullens.........................................................................................................58
Spectra Connect Programming & Controls.............................................................
Introducon ..................................................................................................................61
User Sengs & Fault Alarms..........................................................................................62
Dealer Access Sengs ...................................................................................................63
Wiring Schemac...........................................................................................................67
Electrical Specicaons .................................................................................................70
Exploded Views and Part Numbers......................................................................71
Owner Resources .........................................................................................................
Warranty, Product Registraon, Installaon & Commissioning Reports ........................83

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Installaon Notes...

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Unpack the system and inspect it to make sure that it has not been damaged in shipment.
Freight damage must be reported to the carrier within 24 hours.
Refer to the shipping list for your system to make sure you have received all of the compo-
nents listed. Do not discard any packaging unl you have found and idened all of the
parts. The smaller installaon parts are listed on the plasc bags’ pick list.
We will not be held responsible for shortages not reported within thirty days of the ship
date. Damaged equipment must be reported within 24 hours.
Study the system layout diagram, component photos, and descripons before beginning
your installaon.
Lay out the system. Ensure that there is clearance around the components for removal of
lters and system service. Make sure you have adequate tubing, hose, and cable before
starng. Addional parts may be ordered.
Newport 700c/1000c shipping list:
•Newport Feed Pump Module
•High Pressure Clark Pump and Reverse Osmosis Membrane Module
•Fresh Water Flush Module (or oponal Z-Ion)
•Installaon Kit, with black and blue product tubing
•Boost Pump Module
•Newport Service Kit
•High Pressure Inlet Hose Assembly
•2x 3/8” ush cycle tube (25’ black)
•5/8” vinyl braided hose (25’)
•3/4” sucon hose (25’ black spiral wound)
•3/4” vinyl braided hose (10’)
•1/2” Feed pump to strainer hose (15’, with quick disconnect)
•1/2” Feed water inlet hose (10’ with ends pre-ed)
Geng Started

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Installaon Basics
• Read the direcons!
• Avoid ght hose bends and excessive hose runs.
• Use heavy gauge wire.
• Install the feed pump module as low as possible.
• The boost pump module must be installed below waterline.
• Use a dedicated thru-hull with scoop-type strainer.
• Do not mount components over electrical devices.
• Avoid geng dirt or debris into the piping or hoses during
assembly. A small bit of debris can stop the system!
Thru-hull Type and Locaon: The system must be connected to a dedicated 3/4” to 1” forward-
facing scoop-type intake thru-hull and seacock.
Install the thru-hull intake as far below the waterline and as close to centerline as possible to
avoid contaminaon and air entering the system. Do not install the intake close to or down-
stream of a head discharge, or behind the keel, stabilizer ns, or other underwater xtures.
Thru-hulls in the bow and stern areas are suscepble to air intake in rough condions. Sharing a
thru-hull can introduce unforeseen problems such as intermient ow restricons, air bubbles,
contaminants, and will void the warranty. For racing boats and high speed boats traveling above
15 knots, a retractable snorkel-type, or high speed thru-hull ng is preferred because it picks
up water away from the hull.
The brine discharge thru-hull should be mounted above the waterline, along or just above the
boot stripe, to minimize water li and back pressure.
Double clamp all hose connecons below the waterline.
Avoid restricons or long runs on the enre inlet side of the plumbing from the thru-hull to the
feed pump module.
Secure the piping away from moving objects such as engine belts and hatches. Prevent chafe on
the tubing as required. Test and inspect all piping and hose clamps aer several hours of opera-
on.
Pipe Fing Instrucons: To seal plasc-to-plasc ngs, wrap 6 to 8 layers of Teon tape over
the male pipe threads. Tightly wrap the male threads clockwise. For smoother assembly, do not
tape the rst (starng) threads.
Wiring
• Pay aenon to wire size or system performance will be impaired
• Perform wiring to UL, ABYC, CE or applicable standards
Seawater Flow
Thru-hull
Not Supplied.

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Components
Feed Pump Module
Mount the feed pump module on a vercal surface, up to 3-
feet (1.0M) above the waterline. It is preferable to mount as
low as possible. Locate in an area that allows easy access to
both the lters, and the le hand side of the enclosure. Keep
future maintenance in mind when choosing a locaon, and do
not mount above water-sensive equipment. The feed pump
has overheat protecon and will not operate properly at
ambient temperatures over 113°F (48°C).
Remove the 6 Philips screws on the front cover (three on shown
side and three on the other) to access the mounng holes in the
back of the enclosure.
Sea Strainer and Boost Pump Module: Mount close to the
intake through-hull, below the waterline, in a locaon that
can handle water spillage during service. The boost pump
power cable will connect to the feed pump module.
Fresh Water Flush Module: The fresh water ush module
may be located in any convenient locaon near the feed
pump module. It should be mounted with the lter housing
vercal and accessible, with 2” below the housing for lter
changes. Do not install over electrical equipment. The unit
contains the charcoal lter, a solenoid shut o valve, and a
ush water ow regulator.
IF INSTALLING THE Z±ION, SEE Z±ION INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MORE DETAILS.

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Double rubber mounts
to absorb vibraon
This module must be installed in an area that maintains a temperature below 113°F (45°C). It
may be placed as high in the boat as you desire, and mounted in any posion, even upside
down. Make sure that the area around and under the pump does not have any water sensive
equipment, as water will be spilled during any repairs or if a leak occurs. Allow for easy access
to the pressure relief valve.
The Clark pump and membrane module comes complete with a mounng system. Be sure to
use the supplied washers on the rubber feet.
Pressure Relief Valve
Components connued...
Clark Pump and Membrane
Spectra Connect Touchscreen
The remote control panel can be mounted anywhere dry and
convenient. Cut a 5-5/8” ( mm) wide by 3-1/4” ( mm) high
opening for the panel. The display needs minimum 2 1/2” deep
clearance for the cable. Take care not to damage the plugs on
the ends of the cable when roung. Use only a Spectra
approved cable.

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Use the supplied
3/4” (19mm) sucon hose
(clear with black spiral) from
the inlet thru-hull to the
boost pump/sea strainer
module, and from the boost
pump/sea strainer module
to the feed pump.
From the Clark pump brine discharge con-
nector use the supplied 5/8 (16 mm) clear
braided vinyl hose with Quick Connect
ng to the brine overboard ng.
Plumbing Schemac
Fresh water from ship’s
pressure water system 30
psi (2bar) minimum. 50
psi (3.5bar) maximum.
Use the 1/2-inch vinyl hose with
the Quick Connect ng be-
tween the pigtail labeled “To
Strainer” and the top of the sea
strainer. (see following pages)
The oponal Z-ION will re-
place the Fresh Water
Flush module, if installed.
See Z-Ion installaon in-
strucons for details
Use the supplied 3/4” pressure
hose with compression fitting
adaptors between the Feed
Pump Module and the Clark
Pump inlet fitting.. Do not
shorten!
3/8-inch black tube to
connecon labeled
“From Flush Module”

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Note! When plumbing the Newport feed pump module, route the feed water hose so that
the front cover may be opened without removing the hoses or tubing.
Feed water inlet from boost pump. Leave enough
extra length in this hose to allow the front cover to
be moved aside for service access to the inside of
the box.
Flush water inlet from charcoal lter
To strainer
Feed water inlet from lters
Product water outlet to tank
Feed water outlet to Clark pump
Product inlet from membrane
Allow access to the le side of the
feed pump module for aaching tub-
ing and operang the manual buon
on the diversion valve.
Plumbing Detail
Manifold (Le side of feed pump module):

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Product Water Tubing
The Product water tubing is 1/4-inch (6.3mm) Parker tubing. Product water goes from the
membrane into the Feed Pump Module manifold where it passes through the ow meter, the
salinity probe, and the diversion valve. If the salinity is below the set threshold, the diversion
valve energizes and the product water is sent to the tank from the manifold product outlet. If
the diversion valve is not energized the product goes back into the feed water.
Connect the product outlet on the membrane end plug to the product inlet ng on the
pump module manifold using the supplied 1/4-inch black nylon tubing.
Route the blue product water tube from the blue product water outlet ng on the Feed
Pump Module manifold into the top of the water tank. Install a tee in the water tank ll or tap
a pipe thread into an inspecon port in the top of the tank. Do not feed the water into a mani-
fold or boom of the tank. Make sure there is no restricon or back pressure in this plumbing.
If the length of product water tubing supplied with the watermaker is insucient, use a larger
size hose. Product water ow restricon will cause reduced producon and increased power
consumpon.
Warning! Never install a shuto valve on the product water tubing to ll the tank, serious
damage can occur!
Product tube from membrane
end cap fitting to feed pump
manifold
Blue 1/4-inch product tube to
fresh water tank
Plumbing Detail connued...

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Fresh Water Flush
Run a hose/tube from the pressurized domesc cold water system to the 1/2” inlet hose
barb on the fresh water ush assembly or Z-ION. This needs to be pressurized when the
boat is unaended for the fresh water ush system to funcon properly. The domesc
fresh water pump must be able to deliver 1.5 gallons per minute (5.5 LPM) at 30 PSI (2
Bar).
Brine Discharge
Route the Brine discharge from
the quick disconnect ng to a
locaon above the waterline us-
ing the supplied 5/8” hose.
Quick Disconnect Fing
Fresh water from
boat’s pressure
water system
To Flush water Inlet on
pump module manifold
using supplied 3/8” tubing.
Plumbing Detail connued...
If the oponal
Z-ION was pur-
chased, it will be
installed in place
of the Fresh Wa-
ter Flush module.
See Z-Ion instal-
laon instruc-
ons for details.

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John Guest Super Speedfit Fittings

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Route the cable through the vessel in the most direct route possible. Avoid kinking the wire,
or sharp corners where the wire can chafe through while the vessel is under way.
Turn power OFF to the system.
Connect the ethernet cable to back of the display in the open jack.
Connect the opposing end of the ethernet cable to the control board in the jack labeled
‘Remote LCD’
Turn Power ON to the system.
The display will start automac rmware upload. You can see the upload status on the screen.
The process typically takes 10 minutes to complete.
At the end of rmware upload, you will be asked to conrm the display update. Press “OK”.
If the error message “rmware upload failed” appears, check your connecons at the control
board, and cycle power on the watermaker.
Remote LCD
Installing the Remote Display

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The Newport 700c/1000c has a power inlet harness with a terminal block and cover, a boost
pump power plug with a yellow band, 5 wire conductor cable for the tank full switch and the
oponal tank level sensor, and a short plug with a green band for the oponal Z-Ion.
Do not install it in hot or poorly venlated locaons. Allow access to the motor speed control.
Power inlet harness
with terminal block
Boost pump
cable
Motor speed controller
DC (above the motor,
under the lid of the box)
Spectra
Connect controller (Inside
control box)
Run Auto/Manual/Service
toggle switch
Electrical: All Systems
Z-ION Connector (with
green band). Le unused
if your system was not
ordered with the
oponal Z-ION.
5 Conductor wire:
Tank Full Switch,
Green + Orange
Tank Level sensor
5vdc: Red
Signal: White
Ground: Black

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The Newport 700c/1000c 24-volt DC systems have a power inlet harness with a terminal block and
a 2-conductor boost pump cable
A DC motor speed controller sets the run speed and also slows the motor to the flush and service
speeds. Do not install it in hot or poorly ventilated locations. Allow access to the motor speed
controller.
Mount the main power terminal block in a junction box or on a bulkhead
adjacent to the feed pump module. Make sure that this is a dry location well
above bilge level and not subject to water spray.
Check the wire size chart below for appropriate wire sizes. DC power feeds
should be uninterruptible to insure proper operation of the AutoStore feature.
Avoid house breaker panels that could be easily tripped.
Power inlet harness
with terminal block
Boost pump
cable
Electrical: 24-Volt DC Versions
DC Wire Size Guide (24 Volt):
Protect with 35 Amp fuse or circuit breaker.
Size the wire for 30 Amps.
#10 Gauge (6mm²) up to 10 feet (3M)
#8 Gauge (10mm²) up to 20 feet (6.1M)
#6 Gauge (16mm²) up to 30 feet (9.4M)
#4 Gauge (25mm²) up to 50 feet (15M)
Note: If the specified circuit breaker sizes are una-
vailable, use the next higher rating but do not exceed the specification by more then 10%.
All wiring to be done to applicable ABYC, Marine UL, or CE standards.
Distances at left represent the total
ROUND TRIP wire length (DC pos-
itive length plus DC negative
length), NOT the length of the pair
of wires together. Size cables ac-
cordingly.

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AC versions have an AC power connection and an AC (110 or 220) to 24-Volt DC converter to
power the electronic controls and boost pumps. The Spectra Connect control box houses an AC
variable frequency motor drive (VFD) and the Connect control board. The VFD serves several
functions:
• Allows the machine to run with almost any AC frequency. Regardless of the input conditions
the drive will hold a constant motor speed.
• Outputs three-phase AC to the motor.
• “Soft starts” the motor, allowing the watermaker to be run from a very small generator since it
requires no additional start-up amperage.
• Slows the motor to the flush and service speeds.
The VFD has over-temperature shutdown protection. Do not install it in hot or poorly ventilated
locations. Allow for access to the VFD for programming.
Manual Control Switch
Feed Pump Power Breaker
AC Inlet (3 wires)
Display cable
Boost Pump
cable
Electrical: 110 & 220 Volt AC Versions
Motor Power
Supply Breaker
Motor Speed
Controller
Manual
Control
Switch