XP Aqua Ultimate ATO User manual

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Model
UATO-400P
Manual
Ultimate

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The Ultimate ATO is the world’s first quad-sensor ATO; with
one sensor for top-off detection and two sensors for overfill
detection. It also features a non-filling / run-dry detection
sensor; which is also a first in any aquarium ATO.
For your convenience, we include an AC Switch for
installations that require more-powerful pumps and a
Solenoid Valve for installations that connect directly to
RO/DI systems.
The Ultimate ATO provides the ultimate protection as well as
the ultimate convenience. The system is designed to be
plug-and-play and make installation as easy as possible.
These instructions will guide you through the various
installation options and well as explain the how the system
will operate.
Thank you again for choosing XP Aqua!
Thank you for purchasing the XP Aqua Ultimate ATO.

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Item Picture Description
UltimateATO
Controller
Module AutoTopOffwith2xDualSensors
UniversalATO
TubingHolder
Forrimmedorrimlessaquariums
upto1/2inch(12.7mm)
UniversalPower
Supply UniversalPowerSupply:110V-240V
List of Parts
Head:8.2feet(250cm)
ATODCPump
SiphonBreak Aconnectortobreakthesiphon
Tubing6.5feet
(200cm) UsedwithATODCPump
ROSolenoidValve ForusewithRO/DISystems
ACSwitch ForconnectingwithACpumps
(10AMax.)

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Ultimate ATO Controller Module
Controller & Accessories
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1
1.ControllerBracket
2.UltimateATOController
3.SecondaryOverfillProtectionSensor
4.PrimaryOverfillProtectionSensor
5.ATOLevelDetectionSensor
6.Non-filling/RunDryProtectionSensor
7.SensorHousing
10
8
9
8.DrySideMagnet(Yellow)
9.DrySideMagnet(Blue)
10.MagnetHousing
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7
5
6
4
Caution:
RiskofInjuryfromStrongMagnets

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I. Installation with Sensor Housing (Standard Installation)
Installation
1Mountthesensormoduletothesumpwiththemagnet.
Movethesensortothenormalwaterlevelwiththewaterlevelreachingthe
upperbluesensor.
ConnectATOrefilltube(pump↔siphonbreak↔tubingholder).
ConnectbothoftheDCpumpandpoweradapterwiththecontroller.
*Pleaseavoidsettingupthesensorinanareawithmicrobubblesordirectlight.
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3
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Reservoir Tank/Sump
ATODCPump
Power
OpticalLevelSensor
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4
3
2
AirIn Direction
Siphonbreakmustbehigherthanthewater
levelinthereservoir.
AirIn:Siphonbreakallowsairintobreakthe
siphonwhenthepumpturnsoff.
WaterOut:Waterdropsoutoftheholeare
normalwhenthepumpison.
WaterOut

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II. Installation without Sensor Housing (Optional Installation)
Reservoir Tank/Sump
ATODCPump
Power
OpticalLevelSensor
1
2
3
4
Mountthebluedualsensoratthenormalwaterlevelonthetank/sump.*
Mounttheyellowdualsensoratthedesiredsafetylevelonthetank/sump.
ConnectATOrefilltube(pump↔siphonbreak↔tubingholder).
ConnectbothoftheDCpumpandpoweradapterwiththecontrollerand
thenconnectpower.
*Pleaseavoidsettingupthesensorinanareawithmicrobubblesordirectlight.
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2
3
4
ForsumpswithEXTREMEwaterlevelfluctuations.
AirIn Direction
Siphonbreakmustbehigherthanthewater
levelinthereservoir.
AirIn:Siphonbreakallowsairintobreakthe
siphonwhenthepumpturnsoff.
WaterOut:Waterdropsoutoftheholeare
normalwhenthepumpison.
WaterOut

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III. AC Switch Installation (Using AC Pumps)
Thisoptionisperfectforaquariumsthatrequirealarger/strongerATOpump.
SimplyusetheACSwitchinplaceofthesuppliedDCpumpandpluginyour
ownATOpump(10AMax.)intotheACSwitch.
Reservoir Tank/Sump
ACRefillPump
Power
OpticalLevelSensor
ACSwitch

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IV. Solenoid Valve Installation
CutthetubingbetweenthecarbonblockfilterandtheROmembrane.Install
thesolenoidvalve.
*Arrowonsolenoidvalveindicateswaterflowdirection.
a. RO/DI System without Auto Shut Off (Installation Option 1)
¼”pipefrom
pre-filtration
system
Solenoid
Valve
Note:Filteredwaterisrequiredtopreventsediments
fromcloggingthesolenoidvalve.Donotinstallthe
solenoidvalvebeforeyourfiltrationsystem
RO
Membrane
¼”pipeto
ROinlet
Feedwater
input
SedimentCarbon
Tank/Sump/Reservoir
DIFilter
ROWaste
ConnectthesolenoidvalveattheRO/DIoutput.
ThisoptioncanbeveryhelpfulwhentheRO/DIsystemisremotelylocated.
*Arrowonsolenoidvalveindicateswaterflowdirection.
b. RO/DI System with Auto Shut Off (Installation Option 2)
Tank/Sump/Reservoir
1/4”pipefrom
RO/DIoutlet SolenoidValve

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Housing
Installation
a. Dismantling the Housing
b. Assembling the Housing
1.Placetheyellowdualsensorintheupperpositionofhousingwhiletheblue
oneinthelowerposition,andputthecoverandthesensorhousingtogether.
2.Placetheyellowandbluemagnetinthemagnethousingwiththelogofacing
thecover.Putthecoverandthemagnethousingtogether.
1.Removethecoveroffthesensorhousing.Takeoutthesensors.
2.Removethecoveroffthemagnethousing.Takeoutthemagnets.

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LED Indicator
LEDColor Description Action
Status
Solid Poweron N.A.
Circulating Refilling/Pumping N.A.
BlueLED Pulsinglight Detectiondelayof
safetysensors N.A.
Alternating
&Blue
LEDOrange *
Flashingwith
shortbeeps
QSTalarm:
1.Bubble
interference
2.Emptyreservoir
1.Movetheupperblue
sensortoanareaaway
frommicrobubbles.
2.Refillthereservoir.
Flashingslowly
withshortbeeps
Non-fillingalarmof
Non-filling/RunDry
ProtectionSensor
1.Keepthebluesensor
clean.
2.CheckiftheATO
functionproperly.
*Pleasefollowtheinstructionabovetofixissuesandthenreset
(unplugthepowerandplugitbackin).
LEDOrange
1.Checkiftheupper
bluesensorfunction
properly.
2.Checktheset-upof
siphonbreakandtubes.
3.Takeouttheyellow
dualsensortocheckif
theyellowsensors
functionproperly.
Flashingquickly
withlongbeeps
Overfillalarmof
SecondaryOverfill
ProtectionSensor
Flashingquickly
withshortbeeps
Overfillalarmof
PrimaryOverfill
ProtectionSensor
Flashingwith
shortbeeps
Pumpconnection
failure
Checktheconnection
ofthepumpandthe
controller.

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Allthesafetysensors(thelowerbluesensorsandtheupperyellowsensors)
havedetectiondelaysof3minutesaftertheATOsystemisplugged-in.Ifyou
wouldliketoskipthedelay,pressthecenterbuttononthecontrollertoallow
thesensorstodetectthewaterlevelimmediately.
UltimateATOusesQSTforreal-timeprotectionagainstanyfailuresituation.
Thecontrollerwillgiveanaudibleandvisualalertwhenitsensesanyother
refillingtimeis6timeslongerthanthefirstrefillingtime .Forexample,ifthe*
firstrefillingtimeis10sec,itwillalertwhenanyotherrefillingtimeisover
60sec.
*Nosecuritytimecontrolforthefirstrefilling.
Touchbutton:
1.Skipthe3-minutedetectiondelayofsafetysensors.
2.Switchoffthealarm.
*TouchthebuttonwillnotcleartheQSTmemory.
Pleaseunplugthepowerandplugitbackintoclear
theQSTmemory.
Detection Delay of Safety Sensors
Touch Button
Quick Security Technology (QST)
Specifications
1.PowerInput:100-240VAC50-60Hz
2.DCPump:
•Head:8.2ft(250cm)
•FlowRate:74gph(280lph)
3.MaxMountingThickness:1/2inch(12.7mm)
4.ACSwitch:
•Capacity:100-240VAC50-60Hz
•Max.Load:10A/1200W@120VAC;10A/2400W@240VAC
5.SolenoidValvePowerConsumption:6W@12VDC

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Limited Warranty Policy
1.LimitedwarrantyisprovidedbyXPAquaonlyifyourXPAquaProduct
("Product")waspurchasedfromanauthorizeddistributororanauthorized
reseller.Thislimitedwarrantyisnottransferable.
2.Allwarrantyrepairsorreplacementareperformedbytheauthorized
distributororauthorizedresellerintheregionwheretheProductwasfirst
shippedbyXPAqua.
3.Thelimitedwarrantyisvalidforaperiodof1yearunderproperinstallation
andnormalusefromthedateoftheoriginalpurchaselistedontheproofof
purchaseorsalesreceipt.
4.Intheeventofalimitedwarrantyclaim,proofofpurchaseorsalesreceipt
(issuedtotheoriginalpurchaser)isrequired.
ExpertAquaCo.,Ltd.
[e-mail]

www.xpaqua.com
(Y/M/D)
Storename/phone/email/address
PlaceofPurchase
PurchaseDate WarrantyPeriod
Oneyearfromthepurchasedate
Service