Spectra Watermakers Ventura 150T Connect User manual

Ventura 150/200T Connect
Installation and Operating Manual
Spectra Watermakers
Katadyn Desalination LLC.
2220 S. McDowell Blvd Ext. Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.spectrawatermakers.com
Updated April 2023

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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
compleng the ush, Spectra Connect will
automacally enter the Auto Store mode.
Stop
Pressing the ‘Stop’ buon from the Home
Screen will end the Auto Store mode
countdown 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 system
is unknown, go to New System Start-Up and Tesng on page 28 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. 37
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
watermaker 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
watermaker will Fresh Water Flush and enter the Auto Store mode.

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Spectra Product Registraon Form
(To be completed by end user/owner)
hps://spectrawarranty.formstack.com/forms/product_registraon
Spectra Watermakers Commissioning Report
(To be completed by authorized installer)
hps://spectrawarranty.formstack.com/forms/spectra_install_commissioning_report
Note: Oer & warranty criteria eecve 1/1/2021. For purchases made in the EU, please see ‘Expanded Warranty’ secon of
warranty policy in back of the manual for EU specic coverage.
EXCITING EXTENDED WARRANTY OFFER!
-Upgrade the standard 1-YEAR manufacturer warranty to 2-YEARS and LIFETIME on Clark Pump.
Follow the below steps to submit for approval:
1. Have system installed & commissioned by Spectra Authorized FSP (full-service provider)
2. Fill out web-based Product Registraon form (see back of owner’s manual for paper copy)
3. Complete web-based install/commissioning form (see back of owner’s manual for paper copy)
4. Upon sasfactory review of required submissions, your 4-digit system serial number will
receive an extra year of warranty coverage, and lifeme coverage on the Clark Pump!
See ‘Extended Warranty’ secon of owner’s manual for full coverage details.

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• Scan QR Code to Visit Spectra Manuals Page.
• Select System, then download the User Manual.
• Reference Commissioning Checklist for important
installaon requirements.
• Review Installaon Basics secon of Owner’s Manual
to ensure warranty compliance.
Spectra Watermakers - User Manual Online Access
hp://katadyngroup.ladesk.com/206595-Spectra-Manuals

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Operation
Installaon…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Geng Started.................................................................................................................... 8
Installaon Basics................................................................................................................ 9
Introducon ...................................................................................................................... 10
Components...................................................................................................................... 11
Ventura Plumbing Schemac............................................................................................ 13
Product Water Plumbing .................................................................................................. 14
Product Water Manifold –Installaon .............................................................................. 15
Tube Fing Assembly Procedures.................................................................................... 16
Spectra High Pressure Fing Instrucons........................................................................ 17
Electrical............................................................................................................................ 18
Wiring................................................................................................................................ 20
Tank Switch Wiring and operaon.................................................................................... 21
Oponal Z-Ion .................................................................................................................. 23
Operaon……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…26
New Systems Start Up and Tesng................................................................................... 28
Dry Tesng with an Arcial Ocean.................................................................................. 30
Sensor Calibraon............................................................................................................. 31
Networking........................................................................................................................ 34
Normal Operaon ............................................................................................................. 38
Maintenance, Storage, and Troubleshoong………………………….………………………..
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 43
Suggested Spares………………………………………………………………………………………………………….50
Introducon to Spectra Chemicals ................................................................................... 45
Long Term Storage Procedures......................................................................................... 47
Winterizing with Propylene Glycol ................................................................................... 48
Membrane Cleaning Procedure........................................................................................ 49
Troubleshoong................................................................................................................ 51
Manual Operaon............................................................................................................. 53
Ventura Flow Test ............................................................................................................. 54
Poor Water Quality ........................................................................................................... 56
Technical Bullens ............................................................................................................ 57
Spectra Sengs............................................................................................................ 62
Fault Handling ................................................................................................................... 67
Wiring Schemac .............................................................................................................. 68
Spectra Connect PCB Fuses and Electrical Specicaons................................................. 69
Exploded Views and Part Numbers………………………………………………………….………...72
Owner Resources.............................................................................................................
Warranty, Product Registraon, Installaon & Commissioning Reports......................... 83
Table of Contents

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Unpack the system and inspect it for damage during shipping. Freight damage must be
reported to the carrier within 24 hours.
Refer to the shipping list for your system to ensure you received all of the components listed.
Do not discard any packaging unl you have found and idened all of the parts. The small
installaon parts are listed on the kit list.
Warning! We will not be held responsible for shortages that are not reported within thirty
days of the ship date.
Study the system layout diagram, component photos, and descripons before beginning
installaon.
Lay out the system. Before starng the installaon idenfy where each module and
component will be placed. Ensure that there is enough clearance around the components for
removal of lters and system service. Make sure you have adequate tubing and hose before
starng. Addional parts may be ordered.
THE VENTURA 200T IS DESIGNED FOR WARM WATER USE. OPERATION IN WATERS BELOW 500
F (100 C) MAY CAUSE HIGH OPERATING PRESSURES AND INCREASED WEAR ON THE FEED
PUMP.
Getting Started
Ventura 150-200T Connect Shipping List:
•Ventura Connect kit (includes control box and display)
•Accumulator Assembly with analogue gauge
•High pressure Clark Pump with membrane pressure vessel
•Product manifold assembly
•Black high pressure lter housings
•Feed pump assembly with fresh water ush module
• Ventura Connect install kit with black product water tubing
•Service kit
•Two lengths 5/8” Hose (25’)
Oponal: Z-Ion system
Installation

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Installation Basics
• Read the direcons!
• Avoid ght hose bends and excessive runs.
• Use heavy gauge wire.
• Install feed pump module as low as possible.
• 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 Locaon: The system must be connected to a dedicated 1/2” to 3/4” 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
downstream of, a head discharge, behind the keel, stabilizer ns, or other underwater xtures.
Thru-hulls in the bow area 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 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.
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
their threads. Hold the ng in your le hand and ghtly wrap the 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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Introduction to the Ventura Connect
The Ventura is the nest watermaker for small and midsized yachts. Properly installed and
maintained it will provide years of reliable service. Prudent operaon is required with any
marine equipment. Always maintain enough reserve water to get safely into your next port.
The Spectra Intensier, known as the Clark Pump, was introduced in 1997 and has been
connually improved since. It is built of modern non-corrosive composites and comes with a
20” high rejecon membrane.
Front View
Pressure Relief Valve
Double rubber mounts
to absorb vibraon
The Clark Pump Membrane
Module. Pre-mounted and
plumbed together as a single
unit. Saves me and adds
reliability.
Ventura Feed Pump Module
Includes the feed pump, cooling fan, charcoal lter, ush valve,
service valve, and service port. The module has compact and
streamlined plumbing. The cooling fan is included for longevity.
Fresh Water Solenoid
Service
Port
Service
Valve
Cooling
Fan
Shuro
Pump
Note: If your system came with the oponal Z-Ion, the Z-Ion unit will replace the charcoal
lter housing. The photo above, and all subsequent photos of the Feed Pump Module, will
look slightly dierent.
Quick disconnect
ng to facilitate
maintenance.

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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
the charcoal lter, and the service valve. Keep future mainte-
nance in mind when choosing a locaon, and do not mount
above water-sensive equipment.
IF INSTALLING THE Z±ION, SEE Z±ION INSTALL INSTRUC-
TIONS FOR MORE DETAILS.
Sea Strainer Mount close to the intake through-hull, in a
locaon that can handle water spillage during service.
Dual Prelter Filter Bowls Locate in an area that al-
lows easy access as these will be the most frequently
serviced module while cruising. Mount vercally and
leave room below bowls for lter changes. Do not
mount above water-sensive equipment.

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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 - Cont.
Clark Pump and Membrane
Remote Touchscreen
The remote control panel can be mounted anywhere dry and
convenient. Cut a 5-5/8” (12.7 cm) wide by 3-1/4” (7.62 cm)
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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Ventura Connect Plumbing
Sea Strainer: Mount
with included Quick
Block
Feed Pump Module: Mount vercally as
low as praccal, no more than 3’ (1M)
above waterline and not over electrical
equipment. Leave clearance below for
lter changes.
Accumulator:
Factory pre-
charged
Spectra Clark Pump and Pressure Vessel/Membrane:
Mount in a cool locaon (below 120 deg. F/49 deg. C).
May be oriented in any posion and can be well above
waterline. Leave access to the pressure relief valve. Do
not mount over electrical equipment. Use supplied
spacers and washers for the vibraon mounts.
1/2” or 3/4 scoop strainer thru-hull and
Seacock: Mount low, in a clear ow and
away from head discharge.
Brine discharge thru hull (not
included): place above waterline or
tee into another visible drain.
Note: Brine discharge
may be connected to
either side of Clark Pump
Use the supplied 5/8-inch
(15.9mm) clear braided
vinyl hose for all runs.
More hose may be or-
dered from Spectra, or
bought at a hardware or
marine store.
Connect Control Box:
Remember to mount in
central locaon, where
various cables can reach
all components and the
power supply.
20 and 5 micron lters. Do not
mount over electrical equipment.
Leave clearance underneath for lter
changes.
Red In Green Out
Fresh Water Flush inlet to charcoal
filter: Fresh water from ship’s
pressure water system 30 psi (2bar)
minimum. 50 psi (3.5bar) maximum.

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Salinity Probe
(SP4)
Accepted Product Water Outlet-To Tank
Diversion Valve
The Product Manifold needs to be installed on the high-pressure module and the 1/4”(6mm)
product water tubing needs to be plumbed accordingly. See the following page for
installaon instrucons
Product to tank: Route the product water into the top of a vented tank, or a tee in the water
tank ll hose. DO NOT feed into a vent line, manifold, or into the boom of the tank. Bladder
tanks will create too much back pressure. There must be no restricon or back pressure
whatsoever in this piping.
When the system is turned on and pressurized the product water will leave the membrane,
move through the product ow sensor, over the salinity probe and into the diversion valve.
When the Spectra Connect board registers product water below 750 ppm for 60 seconds the
diversion valve will open and the water will move from the reject path to the accepted
product water output-to tank.
The diversion valve can be manually overridden without the Spectra Connect using the Manual
Override Buon. Push the buon down to manually divert the water to tank. Twist the buon
90 degrees to lock the valve in place.
Product Flow
Sensor
Product from
membrane
Check Valve
Product Water Plumbing
Manual Override
Buon
Rejected product outlet

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2
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2
3
• Remove 3/8” tube plug from Brine
Discharge Fitting.
• Remove 1/4” tube plug from Product
Output elbow fitting on membrane.
• Remove both screws from product
manifold (10x24 1/2” pan head with #10
washer.)
• Ensure the black 3/8” tube is installed in
the elbow fitting leaving the gray check
valve.
• Ensure the black 1/4” tube is connected to
the fitting leaving the clear plastic product
flow sensor. A secure fit should be
established at the factory during testing.
• Connect the 3/8” tube to the brine outlet
fitting.
• Connect the 1/4” tube to the Product
Output elbow fitting on membrane.
Note: Connection will leak if tube
is not bottomed out in fitting.
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4
• Using the screws and washers provided
securely fasten the manifold to the bracket
with a P1 screwdriver.
Pro Tip: A long screw driver
will greatly aide in installation
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Product Water Manifold-Installation

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Spectra High Pressure Fitting Instructions
The Ventura has eight high pressure ngs, two on each cylinder on the Clark Pump, two on
the pressure vessel end caps, and two 90-degree elbows on the back of the Clark Pump. As the
compression ng is ghtened, it compresses a ferrule onto the stainless tubing, xing the
ferrule permanently to the tube and holding the compression nut capve.
The body of the ng seals to the underlying component with an O-ring. On the Clark Pump
cylinders and the end caps this O-ring is compressed by ghtening the enre ng. The O-
rings on the 90-degree ngs on the back of the Clark Pump have capve nuts and washers,
which compress the O-rings without turning the enre ng.
If a tube ng leaks it can somemes be resealed by just ghtening. You must use two
wrenches, a 13/16-inch wrench to hold the base, and a 7/8-inch wrench to turn the
compression nut. The 13/16-inch wrench will need to be thin so as not to interfere with the
compression nut. If this doesn’t work, disassemble the ng, grease liberally with silicone
grease (the ferrule and the threads) and re-ghten rmly.
The base O-rings should be gently compressed to achieve a good seal, and may be damaged
by overghtening.
Stainless Fing Hex Nut
Connector O-RING
Nickel-Bronze High Pressure Elbow
Nickel-Bronze High Pressure Straight Fing
Ferrule

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Ventura Connect systems are pre-ed with waterproof connectors for electrical and signal cables.
Each connector is dierent, so it is impossible to connect them incorrectly, and the connectors are
color-coded. The system has a power inlet harness with a terminal block and cover, Pump power
cable, pressure transducer red and green cables, a 5-conductor diversion valve and product ow
sensor cable, a 2–conductor fresh water ush solenoid cable, a Z-Ion power and signal cable, and a 50-
foot (15M) cable for the Connect display.
Do not install it in hot or poorly venlated locaons.
Power inlet harness with terminal block
Spectra Connect
Circuit Board (Inside
control box)
Run Auto/Manual/Service
toggle switch
Electrical
Z-ION Connector (with green band). Le unused if
your system was not ordered with the oponal Z-ION.
Tank Monitoring Terminal Block
Standard Fresh Water Flush connector (Blue)
Product manifold assembly (Red-connects le of
Clark Pump)
Pressure transducer cable. Connect to like red/
green sensors atop lter bowl
Feed Pump Power Cable
Tank Full Switch
Green + Orange
Tank Level Sensor
5vdc: Red
Signal: White
Ground: Black

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The Ventura Connect has three external ports; one for the
display, one for networking, and one for the salinity probe.
The Salinity probe is a 5 pin cable with RJ-12 connectors
(phone jack) on both ends this cable runs in parallel. The
Display cable is a standard Cat 5e ethernet cable.
Electrical - Cont.
Wire Size Guide for the Ventura 12V:
Protect with 15 Amp Fuse or Circuit Breaker
10 Gauge (5mm²) up to 15 feet (4.5M)
8 Gauge (8mm²) up to 25 feet (7.5M)
6 Gauge (13mm²) up to 35 feet (10.6M)
Wire Size Guide for the Ventura 24V:
Protect with 7 Amp Fuse or Circuit Breaker
10 Gauge (5mm²) up to 25 feet (7.6M)
8 Gauge (8mm²) up to 35 feet (10.6M)
Note: If the specied circuit breaker sizes are unavailable, use the next higher rang but do
not exceed the specicaon by more then 10%. All wiring to be done to applicable ABYC,
Marine UL, or CE standards.
Distances at le represent the total
ROUND TRIP wire length (DC posive
length plus DC negave length), NOT
the length of the pair of wires
together. Size cables accordingly.
Mount the main power terminal block in a juncon box or on a bulkhead
adjacent to the feed pump module. Make sure that this is a dry locaon
well above bilge level and not subject to water spray. Be sure to install
the terminal block cover.
Check the wire size chart for appropriate wire sizes. DC power feeds should be uninterrupble
to insure proper operaon of the auto store feature. Avoid house breaker panels that could be
accidentally tripped.
Diversion Valve and Product
Flow Sensor Cable (5-
conductor, Red).
Z-Ion power and signal
cable (3-conductor,
Green)
Fresh water ush solenoid
cable (2-conductor, Blue)

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Wiring
Mount the control box with 4 appropriate fasteners on a vercal surface, above components
containing water, with the wire grommets down, and central to the other system components.
Make sure the cables will reach all of the modules to avoid splices. The main power feed
should come from an appropriately-sized fuse or breaker on the main DC panel. See wire size
and fuse/breaker tables below.
Warning! Do not connect the main power feed unl all other connecons are made.
Filter Sensor harness
6’ (2M)
Clark Pump harness, Product Flow
Sensor, and diversion valve cables
15’ (4.5M). See next page.
Spectra Connect Display.
Mount in dry, central locaon.
Connects to control cable.
Main power feed. Install cover
aer terminang wires.
15’ (4.5M) fresh
water ush
solenoid cable.
Crimp onto to
ush solenoid
leads and heat
shrink the
connectors. The
wires have no
polarity.
Connect Control Box
50’ Control Cable (15.2M): Protect
connector while roung through
vessel.
Auto/Manual
toggle switch
Pump power feed: 4’(1.2M). May
be extended as required. Count
addional length in wire sizing.