User Manual for innowater models including: SMC500, SMC500 Salt Water Chlorinator, Salt Water Chlorinator, Water Chlorinator, Chlorinator
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19 sept. 2024 — The SMC500 is an high performance electrolyc chlorine generator. The unit produces pure chlorine, with- out any addives, directly from water with a salt ...
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DocumentDocumentsalt water chlorinators SMC-H user manual Rev. 15-03-2017 CONTENTS 1. Security warnings.......................................... 3 2. Unit descrip on ........................................ 4 3. Installa on.....................................................5 4. Cell connec ons......... ................................. 5 5. Electrical connec ons...................................6 6. Opera on........................................................6 6.1 Screen indica ons 6.2 ON/OFF switching 6.3 ON state: produc on 7. Screen messages............................................8 8. Menus............................................................. 9 9. Regular maintenance....................................10 10. Warnings..................................................... 11 2 Rev. 15-03-2017 1. SAFETY WARNINGS · Before a emp ng the installa on or any manipula on on the unit make sure the it is disconnected from the power mains. · The unit should be connected to a proper protec ve earth conductor. · The unit should be protected by an external 30 mA residual circuit breaker. · Do not operate the chlorinator if the pump is not running or if the flow through the cells is too low. The gas generated in the electroly c proceeds could break the cell and eventually explode. · Do not install the chlorinator before the filter or any other element. The chlorinator must be the last element the water passes through before returning to the pool. Otherwise hydrogen generated in the cell could build up in the circuit and provoke an explosion. · Install the unit in a fresh and well ven lated area and protected from flooding and liquid splashes · Only qualified technical personnel should manipulate the unit. The manufacturer declines any responsibility derived from the installa on, the start up and from any manipula on or added component not factory installed. Rev. 15-03-2017 3 2 . UNIT DESCRIPTION The SMC500 is an high performance electroly c chlorine generator. The unit produces pure chlorine, without any addi ves, directly from water with a salt concentra on above 4.0 gr/l. The chlorinator is installed in-line in the pool filtra on circuit. Part of the return water flow is forced through its cells by means of a bypass placed at the end of the circuit, once the water has passed through the filter and through any other element and just before the return to the pool. When passing through the cells, the water acquires a high and very effec ve chlorine concentra on capable of destroying most contaminants. The SMC500 main elements are: 1. Power and control cabinet. It houses the control and power units. The power supply and external control cables enter the cabinet through its back side. 2. Control keyboard and display. Each assembly keyboard-display allows for independent control of each of the electroly c cell tubes. 3. Electroly c cell tubes. They hold the electroly c cells. Each tube is powered by four cell cables with four cell connectors.: Two black connectors in the centre and two blue connectors on the sides. 4. Stainless steel frame. It supports the cabinet, the cell tubes, the plumbing and the flow switch. 5. Water inlet. Fi ed with a 75 mm pipe threated union. 6. Water outlet. Fi ed with a 75 mm pipe threated union. 4 Rev. 15-03-2017 3. INSTALLATION OF THE UNIT Install the unit in a fresh and well ven lated place. The top of the cabinet and the heat sink area should always be kept clear of any objects. The chlorinator must be fed with filtered water. Install a by-pass at the end of the return water flow: once the water has passed through the filter and through any other element and just before the return to the pool. Send the flow into the cells by par ally closing the main pipe valve un l you obtain a rapid and smooth flow through the cells. Do not install the chlorinator before the filter or any other element. The chlorinator must be the last element the water passes through before returning to the pool. Otherwise the gas generated in the cell could build up in the circuit and cause an explosion. Water must impera vely enter the cells by their lower inlet (5) and leave the cells by the upper outlet (6). The inlet and outlet tubes are marked with arrows indica ng the water flow direc on. When the cells are being filled with water, the air trapped in the tubes can prevent the water to flow. You can temporarily loose the flow switch in order to evacuate the air inside. Once the cell tubes are completely filled, don't forget to re ghten the flow switch. Verify that the arrow marking on the flow switch corresponds to the water flow direc on a er re ghtening. Water must flow at sufficient speed trough the cells. If the flow is too low, scale could build on the electrodes. If the installa on is not provided with a dedicated pump for the chlorinator, adjust the flow rate by ac ng on the by-pass centre valve. When water is being injected into the cells, make sure that there aren't any CLOSED VALVES downstream because the pressure generated will break the cell tubes. Similarly, NEVER CLOSE any valves downstream when the pump is running. Verify that the locking cell rings are properly installed before star ng the pump. Press the rings outwards along their en re length to make sure they are en rely inserted in the slots . 4. CELL CONNECTIONS The cell cables are connected in the factory and ready to operate. Each cable has a fixed posi on on the cell pins. When you will have to remove the cables, make sure to reconnect them in the same posi on. The colour of the pins on the cell must match the colour of the cables. Check periodically that the pins are ghten and if it is not the case ghten them preferably by hand. An excessive ghtening is not necessary and will damage the cell. Avoid any water build up on the cell cap. Always keep the cell cap, pins and connectors perfectly dry and clean. Rev. 15-03-2017 5 5. ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Power supply cable The chlorinator must be powered with 230 VAC. Connect the three-wire power supply cable (marked "230 VAC power supply") to a permanent 230 VAC mains power supply with protec ve earth. The power on this cable must be keep constant as long as the chlorinator is in use. DO NOT INTERRUPT the power on this cable with the pump working cycles or by means of any other control device. In order to control the chlorinator produc on cycles use the External Control Cable. Disconnect the power supply only when you are not going to use the chlorinator or in case of fault. The chlorinator must impera vely be connected to a proper protec ve earth through its power supply cable and protected by a 30 mA residual circuit breaker. External Control Cable The two-wire cable marked "EXTERNAL CONTROL 230VAC" is used to start and stop the chlorine produc on synchronically with the pump working cycles or by means of a control device. When the voltage applied between the two wires is 230VAC the chlorinator will produce chlorine. When the voltage between the wires is 0 VAC the chlorinator will halt the chlorine produc on and enter a pause mode. Therefore, the voltage applied to the control cable must be driven by the same means, signal or device that powers or controls the pump. Make sure that the voltage applied to the External Control Cable is 230VAC ONLY when the pump is running and the water flows freely through the cells and to the pool. 6. OPERATION The SMC500 unit controls its two electroly c cells independently thanks to its two keyboard-display assemblies. In a electroly c cell chlorine genera on is propor onal to the electrical current flowing through it .The SMC500 will try to maintain a constant electrical current in the cells according to the chlorine produc on rate (0--100%) set by the user. The current and voltage values in each cell are constantly displayed in the main screen. In normal condi ons, and at 100% produc on rate, the current values (I) must be between 18 and 20 A which indicate a total chlorine produc on rate of 500 g/h. 6.1 Main Screen readings ON 80% I1: 16.8A V1: 23.5V I2: 16.2A V2: 23.2V Tint 34ºC Water -- Cext OFF Flow YES EXT. Control OFF Descrip on: ON 80% I1: 16.8A V1: 23.5V 6 Chlorinator state Chlorine produc on se ng Cell 1 working values Rev. 15-03-2017 I2: 16.2A Tint 34ºC Cext OFF V12 23.2V Water -- Flow YES Cell 2 working values Temperatures Water detector state Ext. control state Flow Switch state ON/OFF: indicates the opera on state. To alterna vely change the state press the MENU (ON/OFF) key for at least two seconds. Produc on se ng: Indicates the actual chlorine produc on rate. It can be adjusted by pressing the o keys. I1, V1, I2, V2.: Indicate the cell working values and provide a valuable informa on for checking and diagnose. At 100% produc on rate and in normal condi ons I1 and I2 should be between 18 and 20 A Tint: Cabinet interior temperature. Water: Water sensor state (-- when not implemented). C. Ext External control state (signal read by the External Control Cable). Flow: indicates the flow switch state. 6.2 Switching the unit ON and OFF To alterna vely switch the unit ON and OFF, make sure you are in the main Screen and press the MENU (ON/OFF) key for about two seconds. If the display was not in the Main Screen, you can always come back to it by pressing one or several mes the MENU key. The unit state (ON or OFF) is indicated in the upper line of the display. When you connect the mains power supply for the first me, the displays will light and will remain in OFF state. Depending on how the unit has been programmed, whenever the mains is disconnected, the unit will remain in OFF state or will remember its previous state (ON or OFF) once the mains power has been restored. To control the chlorine produc on according to the pump running cycles or any other signal use the External Control Cable as explained in sec on 5. DO NOT disconnect and reconnect the mains power supply cable. When the unit is in OFF state the chlorine produc on is not allowed but you will s ll have access to the produc on se ngs, menus and to all working parameters. 6.3 ON state : Chlorine produc on By pressing the MENU (ON/OFF) key for two seconds the display will indicate ON on its upper line and the chlorine produc on (provided Flow is ON, Cext ON, etc) will start. The I1, I2, V1, V2 values will increase progressively un l they reach their working point. You can adjust the chlorine produc on rate at any moment by pressing the o keys. There is a minimum produc on adjustable rate (normally 30%) to prevent the cell to work out of its op mal condi ons range. Rev. 15-03-2017 7 In ON state, the chlorine produc on is started or halted according to the External Control Cable signal. This signal is always displayed on the screen next to the Cext label: - When the External Control Cable signal is ON (230 VAC between its wires), the Cext reading turns ON and the chlorine produc on is started. - When the External Control Cable signal is OFF (0 VAC between its wires), the Cext reading turns OFF and the chlorine produc on is halted un l the signal turns on again. This pausing state is also indicated on the screen bo om line with the message CONTROL EXT. OFF. Be aware that, even if the produc on is halted, the unit is s ll in ON state. 7. DISPLAY MESSAGES The lower line on the screen is used to indicate certain states or faults.: CONTROL EXT. OFF This message is displayed when the unit is in ON state but the control signal is in OFF state (external control cable wires at 0 VAC). The produc on is halted un l the signal will turn back ON. NO FLOW The flow switch has detected NO FLOW. The system stops the produc on and turns the unit to OFF state. If the user press OK to confirm the message, the unit will stop displaying the message and will then remain in OFF state indefinitely un l the user turns the unit ON again (MENU (ON/OFF) + 2 seconds). If water flow is detected again before the user has pressed OK, the unit will come back to ON state and the chlorine produc on will resume. CELL NOT DETECTED The system does not detect the cell and turns the unit OFF. Check that cell is properly connected or that the water contains salt. Press OK to confirm the message. The system will stop displaying the message and the unit will remain on OFF state. Once the problem has been solved, the user can turn the unit ON again. LOW SALT The es mated salt concentra on is lower than the op mum working range. The unit will remain in ON state and the chlorine produc on will con nue normally. This message can also be displayed if the water is too cold, the electrodes are worn-out or calcium has built up in the cell. SALT TOO LOW The es mated salt concentra on too low and out of the working range. The system will stop the produc on to avoid damage to the cell. This message can also appear if the cell is not properly connected. Press OK to confirm the message. The system will stop displaying the message and the unit will remain on OFF state. Once the problem has been solved, the user can turn the unit ON again. PAUSE 04:54 When the system is carrying out a polarity inversion, the unit enters a pause mode and the remaining me is displayed on the screen. 8 Rev. 15-03-2017 8. MENUS To enter the menus, press the MENU key and move up or down among the different sub-menus using the and keys. To enter a par cular sub-menu press OK. Once in a sub-menu use o to change a parameter, MENU to go to the next parameter and OK to confirm and save changes. Then, use MENU one or several mes to come back to the Main Screen. 8.1 Func ons menu 8.1.1 Language Select the language and press OK. 8.1.2. LCD Contrast This menu is no longer implemented . In order to be able to adjust the contrast even when an incorrect se ng does not allow to read the screen, a poten ometer marked with "CONTRASTE" has been mounted on the PCB, in the reverse side of the display. If you need to adjust the contrast, open the cabinet door and use a small screwdriver to turn it slowly un l the contrast is OK. 8.1.3. Readings This is an only-read screen that provides a list of system measurements. These values are used for diagnose in technical support. 8.1.4. 4-20 mA Control Ac vate or deac vates the 4-20 mA external control. 8.1.5. pH Adjustment --op on Follow the instruc ons joined when the pH op on has been included. 8.2 Status menu This is an only-read screen that provides a list of system measurements. These values are used for diagnose in technical support. 8.3. Programming menu The access to this menu requires a password. DO NOT enter this menu or try to change any of its parameters. Any parameter altera on will reconfigure the system and lead to a fail of the security systems. Rev. 15-03-2017 9 9. REGULAR MAINTENANCE The SMC500 requires a minimal maintenance limited to the inspec on and cleaning of the cell and its connec ons. Nevertheless, this minimal maintenance is fundamental for good opera on and performance of the unit and to avoid future expensive failures. 9.1 Cells Inspect the cells frequently. The electrodes blades should be clean and free from any build up or objects. The water must flow rapidly and without any obstacle through the tubular cells to avoid calcium build up. If you observe high turbulence over the water inlet areas or a low circula on speed, increase the water speed through the cells by sending more flow thorough the by-pass. (closing the central valve). If the water hardness is very high, even a high flow won't prevent the calcium from building up. If you observe high calcium build-up decrease the polarity period and make sure the water pH stays close to 7.0 The polymer seal under the cell cap and the protec ve sleeves of the electrode rods must both be intact. If any damage is observed, send the cell to the technical service for inspec on and recondi oning. The electrodes of the SMC500 cell have been build using the most advanced technique in the market and with a very high quality control. However, there are several situa ons that can reduce the performance and the life span of any electrode and you should avoid them: - Opera on with a low water level or flow in the cell - Opera on with scale build up on the electrodes - Frequent acid cleansing - Water pH too high or too low - Acid injec on before the cell 9.2 Cell pins Inspect regularly the connec on area of the cells and make sure it's completely dry and clean. Turn the unit OFF and remove the cell connectors. Verify that all the pins are ghten. Tighten the pins preferably by hand. If you use a wrench, do it very carefully because you could easily damage the sealing or the electrodes. 10 Rev. 15-03-2017 10. WARNINGS - NEVER power the unit without being connected to a protec ve earth conductor. - NEVER operate the chlorinator without an external 30 mA residual circuit breaker protec on. - NEVER operate the chlorinator if the pump is not running or if the flow through the cells is too low. The gas generated in the electroly c proceeds could break the cell and eventually explode. - NEVER install the chlorinator before the filter or any other element. The chlorinator must be the last element the water passes through before returning to the pool. Otherwise the gas generated in the cell could build up in the circuit and cause an explosion. - DO NOT access the Programme menu or change any parameter in it. - ALWAYS keep the cell caps, cell terminals, and cell connectors completely dry. Salty water or moisture will create an electroly c process and corrode the connectors rapidly.. - ALWAYS keep acid tanks away from the unit room. Rev. 15-03-2017 11Acrobat Distiller 24.0 (Windows)