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1. Now you have to enter the temperature of the buffer solution If you can t measure the temperature the easiest thing to do is to let the bottle of calibration solution float in the aquarium water for a few minutes The temperatures of the aquarium water and those of the calibration solutions will then align themselves enabling you to enter the temperature of the aquarium or let the temperature sensor do it for you Of course it s also possible to use the temperature sensor to take a very precise measurement of the calibration solution But don t forget to rinse it well with distilled water before and after doing so in order to prevent any contamination of the calibration solution and the aquarium water The input is to be confirmed with the Enter key Buffer temp 65 25 0 C Place the sensor in one of the supplied buffer solutions with Eb E the values 4 0 7 0 or 12 45 We recommend that you use the lower solution first Please press the Enter key Buffer 1 67 You will see Please wait flashing on the display After ca 2 Please wait 3 minutes the value of the buffer solution you have used should appear on the display 17 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Buffer 1 67 Buffer 4 00 Sensor in 68 Buffer 2 E Buffer 2 69 Please wait Buffer 2 6 Buffer 7 00 co pH Sensor 6A Sensor OK Calibrate 61 pH Sensor lt gt In the adjacent example the sensor was in the pH4 calibration solution Please note that you can
2. Calibrate 61 O2 sensor lt gt Sensor No 62 If you have connected more than one oxygen sensor you will 3 lt gt now be asked for the sensor number that you can select with the arrow keys The temperature in the tank must be known in order to carry out temperature compensation If no temperature module is connected to your system you can enter the normal tank temperature Select Input and confirm by pressing Enter You can now enter the temperature of your tank and confirm with Enter Tanktemp 63 If a temperature module is fitted to your system the tank temperature doesn t have to be entered manually but can be Tank temp 63 Input lt gt Sensor 1 lt gt input automatically To do this don t select the function Input as in the previous example but instead use the arrow keys to help you select the appropriate temperature module Your selection must be confirmed with the Enter key Air temp 64 Now enter the temperature of the environment in which the 25 0 lt gt sensor is located during the calibration process Air pressure 60 f no air pressure sensor is connected to your system you can Input lt gt enter it manually Select Input and confirm by pressing Enter Now you can enter the air pressure and confirm with the Enter key Air pressure 60 lf your system has an air pressure module connected to it the Sensor 2 lt gt air pressure doesn t have to be entered manually but can
3. 6G Sol 230mV Please wait appears on the display If this does not disappear after a few minutes then there is an error If OK appears please press the Enter key 6H Rx Sensor An evaluation of the calibration process takes place here If an error arises here then please repeat the calibration process Press the Enter key 6l Sensor in air Let the sensor hang in the air and press the Enter key 6J Air Please wait appears on the display If this does not disappear after a few minutes then there is an error 6K Sensor in Sol 2 Place the sensor in the second buffer solution 6L Sol 2 Please wait appears on the display If this does not disappear after a few minutes then there is an error If OK appears please press the Enter key 6M Conductivity Sensor An evaluation of the calibration process takes place here If an error arises please repeat the process gt Section Sensor problems 60 Air pressure Enter the air pressure here refer to Section 7 3 4 or select an air pressure sensor 55 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 6N Water type This is where you set seawater or freshwater depending on where you are using the sensor 6l Remove sensor Remove the sensor from the module and press the Enter key 6Q Zero measurement After two to three minutes Buffer 0 00 should appear on the display If this is not the case then the measurement module may be defective 6R Sensor above water Affix the oxygen
4. 8 5 measurement and control 6 4 and control module 2 N 1 module 7 13531 19130 Socket for 4 Socket for measurement 3 9 measurement and control S 5 and control wo 9 module 6 module 3 Socket for 10 19 Socket for measurement 3 5 measurement and control 9 5 and control module 4 0 module 5 Sockets for serial Power supply switch socket interface connector panels Fig 1 3 2 Displays and special keys The display s function is self explanatory It is a small screen via which you are informed about important parameters and assists you with programming Below the display you will find two light emitting diodes LEDs labelled alarm and OK Alarm lights up when you are in the programming mode and the system is waiting for you to give it a selection and data input The LED lights up in the control mode in the same way as soon as a value has exceeded its pre programmed limit alarm value Your attention is attracted to such a situation visually by the LED alarm and acoustically if you wish so that you can check the programming or take remedial action where necessary OK signals to you that the instrument is in operation is monitoring the aquarium according to the connected sensors and that it is carrying out the commands you have programmed iks Aquastar Version 2 XX In addition the system values are shown rolling when desired on the display date time measur
5. Please observe the restrictions regarding the systems that can be connected Section 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the appropriate socket Enter for example 80 by pressing the keys zero eight zero not eight zero as this would mean 800 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits you requirements Confirm your input with Enter Now you can enter the socket output for new moon the lowest brightness of the moon The procedure for this is the same as before with On Make sure you use the F2 key s special function then confirm with Enter Now use the arrow keys to select another time function or use Enter to programme a further day night simulation Press the Esc key to return to the main menu level iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Do not connect any HQI or HQL lamps to a variable output socket under any circumstances whatsoever i If you haven t got a variable output socket panel you can also allocate the lunar phase simulation to a normal non variable output socket The moon will then rise or set at the correct times but of course the brightness will then always remain constant at 100 full brightness IS If you
6. The difference between these two points is known as switch hysteresis If you want to programme a control process then you only have to enter the set point The switch hysteresis the second switching point is automatically set by the system This hysteresis is dependent on the module being used The values can be found under Technical data Section 9 Example The graph on the left below shows a temperature control process heat On the right is another temperature control process cool C A o A socket off e Socket on cool 25 15 27 00 Set point Hysteresis 25 00 y Set point 26 85 Hysteresis Socket on heat Socket off gt time time Fig 9 The control principle 13 2 Salt content Salinity and density in seawater aquariums The salinity expresses the sum of the concentrations of all salts contained in a sample of seawater A differentiation is made between the absolute salinity and the practical salinity whereby the absolute salinity is the real total salt content of the water in question As this value is found by the individual determination of the concentration of every single substance and thus normally impossible to ascertain the practical salinity is generally accepted in practice This is defined on the basis of a standard seawater the so called Copenhagen water The basis of the practical salinity used here and the calculated density derived
7. This display only appears in the professional level Confirm with Enter The abbreviation Cs stands for Conductivity Seawater salt water If you have set measurement range 1 fresh water the abbreviation Cf Conductivity fresh water appears 31 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Controle type 23 Increase cond lt gt Value 26 50 ms Upper alarm 27 55 0 mS Lower alarm 28 45 0 mS Which socket 29 No 07 lt gt Controle 20 Conductivity lt gt In the case of conductivity you can use the arrow keys to select between Off Reduce cond and Increase cond Confirm your selection with Enter Now enter the set value In the measurement range 2 seawater this is entered in mS and for measurement range 1 fresh water in uS Confirm the value with Enter Now enter the upper alarm value Please note that when the alarm points are reached not only is an acoustic and or visual alarm set off but the relevant control is turned off too see above The values are to be confirmed with the Enter key Now enter the lower alarm value and confirm with Enter Now you can use the arrow keys to look for a vacant socket that can then be allocated to this function In the adjacent example you can see that for example Socket No 7 is still vacant Select a socket not one of variable output and confirm with the Enter key If you mistakenly select a variable output socket you should go through th
8. zero not eight zero as this would mean 800 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits you requirements Confirm your input with Enter Now you can enter the output of the socket in its switched off state The procedure for this is the same as before with On Make sure you make use of the F2 key s special function Confirm your input with Enter mit Enter Next you can use the arrow keys to select other time functions or programme another timer with Enter Press the esc key to return to the main menu H The briefest switch period is 1 second If you want a socket to be active for 24 hours a day you can do this by entering 00 00 00 in both Begin and End IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 6 3 Day Night simulation Lighting control You can use this function to simulate sunrise and sunset To make use of the nocturnal fall facility e g for CO2 supply temperature control current sunrise and sunset must be defined herer The lunar phase simulation uses this data too Main menu 13 Time functions lt gt Time
9. Point 5 1 4 5 Connection to the PC With the serial interface lead that s available as an optional extra the iks aquastar can be connected to a PC for transferring the stored measurements To do this the mini DIN plug is connected to the mini DIN port labelled PC on aquastar The 9 pin or 25 pin SUB D plug is connected to the PC s serial interface The chain of measurements can then be transferred to the PC with iks datastar software for further processing 4 6 Connecting the sensors 4 6 1 Redox temperature pH oxygen and conductivity sensors Where possible these sensors are to be located in the aquarium in a place where water continually flows around them To prevent the risk of becoming covered in algae this place should be as dark as possible An open external filter for example is a good position The redox sensor in particular is very sensitive to contamination of any kind The oxygen sensor must be located in a flow rate of at least 10 cm second The lead connection however is under no circumstances to be allowed to reach into the water The conductivity sensor must only be immersed ca 35 mm into the water Please note that for technical reasons the sensors require a certain period of time the redox sensor up to 10 days before they start delivering reliable data The pH and Redox sensors must never be stored dry Please only use the supplied protective cap which must be filled with a KCL solution for storage and transpo
10. The system requires a few details to display rH value correctly If no pH sensor module is connected to your system you can enter the pH value manually Confirm by pressing the Enter key If a pH sensor is connected to your system then the tank s pH value doesn t have to be entered manually but can be included automatically To do this don t select the function Input but select the appropriate pH sensor with the help of the arrow keys The selection must be confirmed with the Enter key Now attach the supplied short circuit plug see Fig 2 page 8 to the module and confirm with the Enter key Please wait starts to flash on the display After a brief interval the message Buffer 0 00 will appear Press the Enter key iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Sensor in eF Please now remove the short circuit plug and connect the Sol 230mV E sensor Place the sensor in the 230mV calibration solution and press the Enter key Sol 230mV 6G i i e ene Please wait starts to flash on the display Sol 230mV 6G After ca 1 3 minutes the value of the buffer solution you have Buffer 230 00 used should appear on the display The automatic sensor test i is simultaneously completed too Rx Sensor 6A Now press any key The display shown here will appear If it Sensor OK doesn t please refer to Section 7 3 to find the cause 5 Press the esc key to return to the menu Calibrate You can Calibrate 61 i now select
11. appears in the Professional programming 00 01 00 mode You can add a random factor to the previously entered On time socket live Confirm with Enter How long off 3W 00 02 00 Now enter how long the interval is to be off for socket without current and confirm with Enter This display only appears in the Professional programming mode You can add a random factor to the previously entered Off time socket without current Confirm with Enter RandomFacOff 3X 00 04 00 38 Which socket 29 No 10 lt gt CntrlblSocket 2A 080 On ZF2 CntriblSocket 2A 050 Off ZF2 Time functions 31 Interval lt gt iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Now another socket is to be allocated to this function This is selected with the arrow keys In the example on the left it s Socket 10 The display shows that no other functions have yet been allocated to this socket This socket can be selected with Enter If it s a non variable output socket you can skip the following two paragraphs If you re dealing with a variable output socket you can first of all enter the output of the socket for the period the interval function is active Please observe the restrictions regarding the systems that can be connected Section 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the appropriate socket Enter for example 80 by pressing the keys zero eight
12. costs turn off the power supply when connecting and disconnecting a module to avoid the possibility of causing damage A measurement and control module comprises a sensor e g a temperature sensor a pH electrode etc and a converter Fig 3 contained within a black housing SUB D This converter has on one side a BNC port for connecting the sensor and on the other a 25 pin SUB D port for connecting the iks aquastar Level and conductivity sensors are directly and securely connected to the 25 pin plug Now you can connect the modules power supply off Their asymmetrical form ensures that the plugs are fitted correctly into the ports Don t forget to connect the appropriate sensor to the converter After you have connected a module we advise you to tighten the two securing screws on the black plug housing to prevent the module being inadvertently pulled out Sensor e g pH redox temperature oxygenf BNC port Sensor connection o connection to Aquastar 25 pin connector Fig 3 Measurement and control module 4 3 Connecting the switch socket panel As shown in Fig 1 you can connect up to four switch socket panels to the iks aquastar on L1 to L4 thereby giving you a total of 16 sockets that can be activated individually These sockets are labelled L1 to L4 The sockets on L1 have been given the numbers 1 to 4 on 9 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX L2 the numbers 5 to 8 on L3 the numbers 9 to 12 a
13. from it comes from the arithmetical conversion of conductivity into salinity relative to a reference temperature of 25 C as carried out by the National Institute of Oceanography of Great Britain and UNESCO in 1971 This conversion is based on Copenhagen water standard seawater in a salinity range of 20 to 40 Copenhagen water has a salinity of 35 from a calculated average composition from 135 seawater samples As tables and graphs can be found in various specialist publications that refer to a variety of reference temperatures but do not draw your attention to them explicitly varying degrees of confusion resulted among considerable numbers of aquarium enthusiasts To prevent you becoming a member of the group mentioned above we have produced the following table 59 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Conductivity Conductivity Salinity Density Conductivity Conductivity Salinity Density 20 25 20 25 36 2 40 0 25 6 1 0162 45 6 50 5 33 2 1 0219 36 6 40 5 25 9 1 0164 46 1 51 0 33 5 1 0222 37 1 41 0 26 3 1 0168 46 6 51 5 33 9 1 0225 37 5 41 5 26 7 1 0170 47 0 52 0 34 3 1 0228 38 0 42 0 27 0 1 0173 47 5 52 5 34 6 1 0230 38 4 42 5 27 4 1 0175 47 9 53 0 35 0 1 0234 38 9 43 0 27 7 1 0179 48 4 53 5 35 4 1 0236 39 3 43 5 28 1 1 0181 48 8 54 0 35 8 1 0239 39 8 44 0 28 4 1 0184 49 3 54 5 36 1 1 0241 40 2 44 5 28 8 1 0186 49 7 55 0 36 5 1 0245 40 7 45 0 29 2 1 0189 50 2 55 5 36 9 1 0247 41 1 45 5 29 5 1 0192 50 6 56 0 37 3 1
14. functions 31 Day Nite Simu lt gt Select the menu Time functions from the main menu and confirm with Enter Using the arrow keys again you can now select the Day Nite Simu lation funktion Confirm with Enter 39 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Li ProcessNo 3C No 01 S lt gt Day Nite 3D On lt gt Sunrise SE 08 00 00 Sunset 3F 20 00 00 This display only appears in the professional programming level In this setting you can programme several lighting processes to operate different light sources at different times In the example on the left it s the first lighting process not the number of the socket If you have already programmed a light process then you can use the arrow keys to select between No 01 und Depending on your choice you can either modify the existing process or set a new one Confirm with Enter Subsequently you can use the arrow keys to select between On Off and Simulation If you want to erase a process then select Off The difference between On and Simulation is that with On you can enter the times of sunrise and sunset whereas they are calculated with Simulation see Lion the next page Confirm with Enter If you have selected On you can now enter the point in time that the sun is to rise Again confirm this with Enter Now enter the time at which the sun should set Confirm with der Enter Taste If you do not
15. general principal you should always carry out a so called Reset This erases all former programming and returns the system to its original condition Please proceed as follows e Disconnect the aquastar from the power supply e Now press the key labelled F1 and keep it pressed e Reconnect the power supply continue to keep F1 pressed The following message appears on the display shortly afterwards aquastar v2 0x F1 to Reset e Press the F1 key again or press esc to abort and return to the main menu aquastar v2 0x Please wait e After a few seconds a successful Reset will be confirmed with the message below e You will then be returned to the main menu Aquastar v2 0x Memory OK 5 2 Display contrast adjustment The display provides at optimum contrast at an angle of ca 30 However depending on where you install the iks aquastar it may be necessary to adjust the contrast There is a hole on top of the housing for this purpose You can adjust the contrast to the optimum setting with the 2 mm screwdriver included Please note that LC displays are temperature dependent You should therefore wait until the system has been running for a few hours before making an adjustment as the temperature and the contrast then remain stable 6 The menu 12 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX All the settings in you system are shown clearly in the display and are selected via the keypad You are in Help Index number the main men
16. haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 6 5 The current simulation For a lot of functions incorporated into the current simulation at least one variable output socket panel and at least one thyristor controlled variable output current pump with an asynchrous motor is required The iks aquastar turbo current pumps are ideal for such applications and operate even with the shortest impulse intervals e g to create waves highly reliably for many years Synchronous pumps can not be regulated These pumps can only be turned on or off Theoretically you can control up to 16 pumps with the iks aquastar It is then possible to create optimum current conditions even in very large tanks Programming Main menu 13 Select the menu Time functions from the main menu and Time functions lt gt confirm with Enter Time functions 31 Using the arrow keys again you can now select the current Current simul lt gt simul ation Confirm with Enter This display only appears in the professional programming level In this setting you can programme several current processes to operate different pumps In the example on the Cu ProcessNo 32 left it s the first current process No 01 not the number of No 01 S lt gt the socket If you have already programmed a current flow
17. heating switches on at 25 C In Process 2 you can add another source of heating that switches on at e g 24 5 C if the underfloor heating alone is not sufficient In the diagram on the left you can see that the example concerns a process involving a Temperature module Te It is this module s second process No 02 The Socket No 5 S 05 i e socket panel L2 which has the socket numbers 05 to 08 has been allocated to this process You can use the arrow keys to allocate or work on an additional process as you wish The characteristics of the additional process can be defined by pressing the Enter key i Take great care when going through the following description of how to set the alarm points The purpose of the alarm function is to recognise a possible error in a chain of measurements or extremely critical measurements The system assumes that there is a defect when an alarm point is reached and deactivates a socket that may have been switched on The alarm points should therefore be selected in such a way that they are not reached during normal operation Za Please enter your settings input in the enclosed form because this will enable you to reproduce your previous settings if you should ever carry out a reset 7 5 1 pH value control VERA 12 First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Control lt gt Control 20 Now select pH value
18. need the day night simulation for light control but for the Nocturnal fall of various parameters you can now end the programming process by pressing the ESC key 40 Which socket 29 No 10 lt gt CntrlblSocket 2A 080 On F2 CntrlblSocket 2A 050 Off F2 Now another socket is to be allocated to this function This is selected with the arrow keys In the adjacent example it s the socket 10 The display shows that no further function has been allocated to this socket The socket can then be selected by pressing Enter If a non variable output socket is concerned you can jump the following two paragraphs If you re dealing with a variable output socket you can first of all enter the output of the socket for the period the interval function is active Please observe the restrictions regarding the systems that can be connected Section 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the appropriate socket Enter for example 80 by pressing the keys zero eight zero not eight zero as this would mean 800 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits you requirements Confirm your input with Enter Now you can enter the output of the
19. number that you can select here Please observe that not all numbers are displayed but only the maximum number required The number in brackets shows which socket has been allocated to this process It is possible to allocate several processes to one socket 3Q Interval You can switch the interval on and off here 3R Begin Specifies when your interval is to be active For example you can specify that your socket is switched on and off every 5 minutes in the morning between 10 00 and 12 00 To programme this you have to enter 10 00 00 here 52 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 3S End Specifies the end of the interval This is where you have to enter 12 00 00 for the example in 3Q 3T How long on For an interval function your socket remains switched on for a certain period of time A then it is switched off for a period B and then switched on again for the period A etc This is where you enter the time period A 3U RandomFactor On Time A socket on can be prolonged by a random period This period constantly changes within a range between 0 and the time you enter here 3V How long off This is where you enter the length of time B socket off 3W RandomFactor Off Here you can produce a random variation of time period B socket off also refer to 3U 3Y Latitude Enter the desired latitude here 3Z Longitude Enter the desired longitude here 40 Time zone Enter the time zone here 8 4 Measurement settings 41 Tr
20. or the automatic feeding break function simply select Inactive If you want to programme the feeding break select Active Confirm with Enter Now you can determine the period in which the feeding break Begin 3k function is to be active Firstly enter the time you want this 10 00 00 lt gt 47 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX function to start Please note that the automatic feeding break is inactive at the setting 00 00 00 Confirm by pressing Enter Now specify how long you want the automatic feeding break to be operative switchable socket without current and confirm by E pressing Enter In the example shown opposite the automatic How long active 31 feeding break is on for 2 minutes starting at 10 a m If all you 00 02 00 want to do is switch the manual feeding break on or off manually using the F2 key whilst in the control mode simply enter 00 00 00 when How long active appears Please note that the semi automatic feeding break is inactive at the setting 00 00 00 The feeding break must be switched off manually Now a socket is to be allocated to the feeding break function This is selected with the arrow keys In the example on the left Which socket 29 it s socket 1 The display Ti shows that a timer function have No 01 Ti lt gt been allocated to this socket This socket can be selected with Enter If its a non variable output socket you can skip the following
21. process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 28 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Room for notes 29 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 5 3 Temperature control Main menu 12 Control lt gt Control 20 Temperature lt gt SensorNo 21 3 lt gt Te ProcessNo 22 No 01 S lt gt Control type 23 Heat lt gt First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Now select Temperature with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter If you have connected several modules of the same kind you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module and then confirm your choice with the Enter key Don t forget to make notes This display only appears in the professional level Confirm with Enter In the case of redox value you can use the arrow keys to select between Off Cool and Heat Confirm your selection with Enter The four following displays only appear in the professional programming level If the programming level Standard is set you can jump over this Value Su Day 2C 25 00 C Val Su Nite 2D 24 50 C Val Win Day 2E 24 50 C Val Win Nite 2F 24 00 C Now you can enter the set value for Summer Day This means that the system will regulate the daytime temperature in summer to the set value The summer period is
22. quickly as you can jump from point to point using the Enter key 48 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 8 Help Index 8 1 Main menu From here you branch out to all the iks aquastar s possible settings 11 Check Sensors or socket panels Stars the iks aquastar s operation mode The instrument takes over measurement and control This is the actual work mode that should only be left for carrying out checks and or programming You exit Check with ESC 12 Control Sensor and socket panel This is where settings are made that are used to control the water values 13 Time functions Socket panel Functions that control time governed sockets timers day night simulation lunar phase interval current simulations high low tide simulation 14 Measurement settings Sensor General settings connected with the display and storage of measurements Press Enter here when you want to change the storage interval the display type e g Redox rH or the display of the trend value 15 System General system settings such as time and date acoustic and external alarm as well as determining the programming level 16 Calibration Sensors Calibration of the various sensors 8 2 Control 20 Sensor type e g pH Depending on the connected sensors this is the area where a control process type can be selected for programming with the lt gt keys arrow keys The desired dialogue is started by pressing Enter 21 Sensor No If several senso
23. random period that is somewhere between 0 seconds and the random factor that you have entered 3A SocketLoTide As in 29 Here you state the socket that is to be active during low tide 3B SocketHiTide As in 29 Here you state the socket that is to be active during high tide 3C Li ProcessNo only in the Pro mode You can programme eight different processes for light simulation too This is where you enter the desired process number The number in the brackets states with which socket the selected process is connected to means that the process has not yet had a socket allocated to it 3D Day night You can switch of the control process by selecting Off On enables you to set the times of sunrise and sunset The point Simulation allows you to produce an astronomic simulation The sun rises and sets in your tank as it does in the real world 51 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 3E Sunrise This is where you enter when the sun is to rise 3F Sunset The time the sun sets 3G Latitude For the purposes of simulating sunrise and sunset you can determine whereabouts on Earth your tank is located The prefixes or can be changed with the F2 key western longitude or northern latitude Please observe This dialogue is to be found in several places in the input menu but you can only allocate one simulation at a time to your system 3H Lu ProcessNo Four different lunar phases can be simu
24. sensor as close as possible to the surface of the water in your aquarium Press the Enter key 6S Water After two to three minutes Buffer 100 should appear on the display If this is not the case then please refer to Section 7 3 Press the Enter key 6T Sensor OK This display shows you that the sensor is in working order 56 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 9 Technical data Output max 5W Processor INTEL 80C535 Data memory 64 KB RAM Programme memory 64 KB Flash Inputs 8 sockets for any iks aquastar measurement and control modules 1 connection for mains receiver power supply pH measurement and control module Measuring range pH 3 to pH 13 Resolution pH 0 01 Temperature compensation manual automatic Switch hysteresis pH 0 05 Redox measurement and control module Measuring range 300mV to 600mV Resolution 1mV Switch hysteresis 5 mV Temperature measurement and control module Measuring range 5 C to 45 C Resolution 0 05 C Switch hysteresis 0 15 C Conductivity measurement and control module Meas range 1 0uS cm to 1mS cm Resolution 1uS cm Switch hysteresis 10 uS Meas range 2 OmS cm to 100mS cm Resolution 0 1mS cm Switch hysteresis 0 2 mS Temperature compensation manual automatic Oxygen measurement and control module Measuring range 0 150 0 20 mg l Temperature range 0 50 C Minimum inflow 10 cm s Switch hysteresis 2 Air pressure measurement and control module Pressure ran
25. socket in its nighttime switched off state The procedure for this is the same as before with On Make sure you make use of the F2 key s special function You would normally enter 0 here Confirm your input with Enter iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Next you can use the arrow keys to select other time functions Time functions 31 or programme another Day Night simulation with Enter Press Day Nite Simu lt gt the esc key to return to the main menu Do not connect any HQI or HQL lamps to a variable output socket under any circumstances whatsoever i The duration of the sunrise and the sunset too has been automatically set at 30 minutes in the On position If you have selected Day Nite 3D Simulation you can almost perfectly recreate and simulate the times of sunrise and sunset of any region of the world by entering a latitude and longitude A in front of the coordinates indicates western longitude or northern latitude A accordingly indicates eastern longitude or southern latitude The prefix symbol can be changed by pressing the F7 key IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 6 4 The lunar phase simulation You can choose between two different forms of the lunar phase simulation On Simulation You will find out h
26. vacant Select a socket and confirm with the Enter key Control 20 Now you can programme a further contol process or return to lt gt the main menu level with the esc key D lt D i The switch hysteresis is ca 2mm IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 5 6 Oxygen control Main menu 12 First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Control lt gt Control 20 Now select Oxygen with the arrow keys and confirm with Oxygen lt gt Enter 33 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX If you have connected several modules of the same kind SensorNo 21 you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module 3 lt gt and then confirm your choice with the Enter key Don t forget to make notes O2 ProcessNo 22 No 01 S lt gt This display only appears in the professional level Confirm with Enter Control type 23 In the case of redox value you can use the arrow keys to Reduce 02 lt gt select between Off Reduce O2 and Increase 02 Confirm your selection with Enter Value Day 24 Now you can enter the set value for Day You determine 4100 0 Y L when it is day or night nite in your aquarium in the day night ae simulation Section 7 6 3 Co
27. 0250 41 6 46 0 29 9 1 0195 51 1 56 5 37 6 1 0253 42 0 46 5 30 3 1 0197 51 5 57 0 38 0 1 0256 42 5 47 0 30 6 1 0200 52 0 57 5 38 4 1 0258 42 9 47 5 31 0 1 0202 52 4 58 0 38 8 1 0262 43 4 48 0 31 3 1 0206 52 9 58 5 39 1 1 0264 43 8 48 5 31 7 1 0208 53 3 59 0 39 5 1 0268 44 3 49 0 32 1 1 0211 53 8 59 5 39 9 1 0270 44 7 49 5 32 4 1 0213 54 2 60 0 40 3 1 0273 45 2 50 0 32 8 1 0217 See also the new revised table with conductivity salinity and density on the internet http www iks aqua com html d aquastarsoftware htm 13 3 Hints on calibration For the purpose of calibration many measurement electrodes require the most precise value possible of water temperature in the aquarium and of buffer solution temperature It has already been mentioned in this manual that the bottles of calibration solutions can be left to float in the tank for a while until the temperatures have aligned themselves There are however other methods for particularly cautious people To prevent the tank water being contaminated by calibration solutions a bowl of water can be suspended in the tank instead of placing the bottles in the tank The calibration solutions are then placed in this until their temperatures have aligned with that of the tank This after a certain amount of time leads to identical temperatures of the tank and the calibration solutions and direct contact with the aquarium water is effectively avoided The water t
28. 16 pumps e Upper and or lower switching points can be set for every sensor with the exception of the one for the water level which only recognises air or water These sensors can be given upper and or lower alarm settings in just the same way e With the iks aquastar any of the measured values can be stored and transferred to a PC at any intervals you decide upon Thus 2000 chains of measurements one chain 3 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX comprises date time and the values of all the connected sensors can be stored in the memory If data is transferred to a PC then the memory is not automatically cleared Please read section 7 4 2 The menu Memory As soon as 2000 measurement chains were stored the oldest measurement chains are written over The lead required to do this is readily available in your local high street or you can make one yourself or you can get one from iks The software necessary for transferring the data to your PC iks datastar is available free of charge in the Internet on the iks homepage http www iks aqua com With the help of your PC you can recognise and identify long term trends and interdependencies between the most diverse factors in your aquarium A PC programme for comfortable evaluation of data graphs tables online display etc is currently being developed e Update function As the whole system is constantly undergoing further development you have the opportunity of installing the latest progra
29. 3 lt gt measurement module socket on the iks aquastar it is connected to In the adjacent example Sensor 3 has been selected The selection must be confirmed with the Enter key Buffer temp 65 85 0 C Now you have to enter the temperature of the buffer solution If you can t measure the temperature the easiest thing to do is to 19 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX let the bottle of calibration solution float in the aquarium water for a few minutes The temperatures of the aquarium water and those of the calibration solutions will then align themselves enabling you to enter the temperature of the aquarium or let the temperature sensor do it for you Of course it s also possible to use the temperature sensor to take a very precise measurement of the calibration solution But don t forget to rinse it well with distilled water before and after doing so in order to prevent any contamination of the calibration solution and the aquarium water The input is to be confirmed with the Enter key Now just let the sensor hang in the air Please make sure that Sensor in 6l the faces of the electrodes on the front of the sensor are dry Air E Confirm with the Enter key Air 6J a i O Please wait starts to flash on the display Air 6J After a brief interval the message Buffer 0 00 will appear Buffer 0 00 Press the Enter key If you have set your conductivity module for the measurement range for seawater you will be requested to
30. 7 3 4 Calibrating the oxygen sensor a aricii a aa 20 7 4 The menu Measurement Settings ccccoccocconoccnoneernemererenennernrnrrnrrrrnrinrneneranens 22 E O RR AR 22 7 4 2 The menu Memory eerie rse oee oee EEEE EEEE EEEE EAEE EEEE EA EEEREN EAE EEEE EEEE EENET ETETEN EEEE EEEREN 23 7 4 3 Trend period future version erre tt ns ttt trr EEE Enst EEEE EEEE nant nnEEE Ennen 24 A9 he Men Control sa ia a a O O G 24 ro PR ale control dad ceded Rasa addon aa ana aa A pan Rad Dea A Ade SRA da 25 iks 10 11 12 13 14 Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 5 2 Redox value control cer 27 5 35 TEM Pperature COMO sia pes A DA A Lede DE cede daha A AA E 30 TDA Conductivity control sarria aiaia so Basa No Lana afaig 31 7 5 5 Level control water level n rise aanaaaaaeraraaaaaaaaaanane area aaaanaaaaneraaaa 32 LAO OA IO CONUON ite ct ocd a IS il aie BN O NAAM A MBM AMG AAA 33 7 6 The menu Time fUNcCtIONS cccccoocncnncconnncnnccnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnanennnnnnanennnns 35 LA TIMES ere beveeeer A rier reer tre eeeer Da a PR A o lO 35 62 The Interval funcion e e Blade ye iat es 37 7 6 3 Day Night simulation Lighting control aeee anaaaanarraaaa 39 7 6 4 The lunar phase simulation cee cece aaa aaa a eeaaaeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaeeeeeeeeeesaaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeees 41 7 6 5 The current SIMAO aaa a a aaa aaae a aa Ea a Wild sou eevee ave avai A 43 Te Ws SS MIN
31. Enter You can now use the arrow keys to select between Drain und Top up In the case of Top up the socket to be allocated late is then live as soon as the lower level Minimum is reacher e g by evaporation by far the most common application Drain on the other hand activates an allocated socket when the set level is exceeded Confirm your selection with Entert Now an alarm time is to be entered The point of this alarm time is provide reliable protection against possible water damage in cases of a faulty level float switch Example You notice that the level sensor activates the control process Top up when ca 0 2 of water have evaporated To refill this amount of water your pump e g the iks proportioning pump Vario LP180 requires a period of 10 minutes A sensible setting for the alarm time in this case would be 30 minutes for example In this case the appropriate control process socket would be switched off after 30 minutes the equivalent of 1 litre of water in this example This effectively prevents any risk of your tank overflowing Confirm your input with Enter Control type 23 Top up lt gt Alarm time 2G 00 50 00 Now you can use the arrow keys to look for a vacant socket Which socket 29 that can then be allocated to this function In the adjacent Nr 13 lt gt example you can see that for example Socket No 13 i e one on socket panel L3 on the iks aquastar is still
32. Enter If you have selected Yes you can now specify by what percentage you want to lower the values Now enter the desired value Please observe that for example you enter 010 for 10 Confirm with Enter Now another socket is to be allocated to this function This is selected with the arrow keys In the adjacent example it s the socket 13 The display shows that no further function has been allocated to this socket The socket can then be selected by pressing Enter If you re dealing with a variable output socket you can first of all enter the output of the socket for the period the interval function is active Please observe the restrictions regarding the systems that can be connected Section 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the appropriate socket Enter for example 80 by pressing the keys zero eight zero not eight zero as this would mean 800 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits you requirements You would normally enter 100 here Confirm your input with Enter Now you can enter the socket output for off state The procedure for this is the same as before with On Make sure you use the F2 key s spe
33. Germany Telephone 0049 0 72 02 94 11 40 Telefax 0049 0 72 02 94 11 41 E mail info iks aqua com Internet http www iks aqua com So all that remains is to wish you hours of enjoyment with your iks aquastar iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 2 Basic information First of all we d like to make you more familiar with the structure of our operating instructions The introduction has already given you a brief glimpse of the wide variety of the system s possibilities With the help of a picture Fig 1 Section 3 introduces the iks aquastar and explains what s included in the package Once you ve read this you will know where to connect the sensor modules the switch socket panel the power supply and the PC Section 4 explains how to connect the various modules to your iks aquastar and what you must observe in the process In Section 5 you ve got there at last This is the point where you put the iks aquastar into operation Section 6 clarifies the principal behind the structure of the menu control Section 7 gives you information about the menu structure and how you can move between the different menus The various functions are explained to you in detail so that after working through the section you are in a position to programme your particular settings yourself Bir you set the programming level to professional in Section 7 1 5 various dialogs will appear while programming which do not appear in the programming leve
34. SetMeasurement in the main menu SetMeasurement lt gt level with the help of the arrow keys Confirm your selection with the arrow key As you can see from the degam below the menu SetMeasurement comprises the sub menus Trend period and Display You can jump from menu to menu with the arrow keys SetMeasurement 42 Memory lt gt SetMeasurement 43 lt q SetMeasurement 41 lt Display lt gt PD Trend period lt gt gt lt gt Fig 4 The menu Measurement settings 7 4 1 Display In this menu you can for example state whether you want to have the redox value or the rH value displayed It is a good idea at this point to go through this menu on your aquastar Sei icasurement43 Select the menu Display with the arrow keys and confirm Display lt gt with Enter Now you can make a few settings or adjustments 22 saturation lt gt 2 Seconds lt gt 4 Seconds lt gt SetMeasurement 43 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX If a conductivity module is connected to your system and the measurement range is set to seawater you can now use arrow keys to select between Siemens salinity or density Depending on your selection the salinity the density or the conductivity in mS will be shown in the operating mode Again confirm with Enter If an oxygen module is connected you can choose between having the oxygen content displayed as satura
35. XX 42 Lunar phase 3l On lt gt Latitude 3Y 49 03 Longitude 3Z i N aN Time Zone 40 O Which socket 29 No 12 lt gt CntrlblSocket 2A 080 On F2 CntriblSocket 2A 020 Off F2 Time functions 31 Lunar phase lt gt When you have done this you can use the arrow keys to select Off On or Simulation If you want to cancel a process select Off You would normally select On here Confirm with Enter if you have chosen On you can skip the next three steps If you have selected Simulation you can now enter the latitude Use the F1 key to change the prefix Confirm with Enter Now enter the longitude You can change the prefix with the F1 key here too Confirm with the Enter key Now you can specify the time zones as well e g Beispiel 01 for Germany You can change the prefix as required with the F1 key and then confirm with Enter Now another socket is to be allocated to this function This is selected with the arrow keys In the adjacent example it s the socket 12 The display shows that no further function has been allocated to this socket The socket can then be selected by pressing Enter If a non variable output socket is concerned you can jump the following two paragraphs If you re dealing with a variable output socket you can first of all enter the output of the socket for the period the interval function is active
36. Y and Increase Rx Confirm your between Off selection with Enter Then enter the set value that is to be reached Use the F1 key to change the symbol to and vice versa Now enter the upper alarm value Please note that when the alarm points are reached not only is an acoustic and or visual alarm set off but the relevant control is turned off too see above The values are to be confirmed with the Enter key Now enter the lower alarm value and confirm with Enter Now you can use the arrow keys to look for a vacant socket that can then be allocated to this function In the adjacent example you can see that for example Socket No 2 is still vacant Select a socket not one of variable output and confirm with the Enter key If you mistakenly select a variable output socket you should go through this menu again and allocate a non variable output socket 27 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Control 20 Now you can programme a further contol process or return to Redox value lt gt the main menu level with the esc key When one of the values you have defined has been reached you can now for example switch an ozone reactor or a nitrate filter on or off via the switch socket Please remember once again that the action taken depends on the settings you have installed i The switch hysteresis is 10mV please refer to Section 13 1 IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above
37. ake a few notes especially when several identical sensors are being used in different tanks 13 7 Lunar phase simulation It s by all means possible to create a lunar phase simulation that has to be calculated on the basis of the day night simulation even though the main source of lighting comes from non dimmable HQI or HQL lamps To do this proceed as follows Connect a dimmable lamp that represents the moon e g a yellow 25 to 40 Watt spotlamp to a vacant variable output socket Activate the day night simulation Do not however allocate a socket to it Activate this simulation in the lunar phase simulation menu too and allocate a variable output socket to it Set the intensity of light at full moon from the lamp as you require of output when on and check with the F2 key Now when you pass control back over to the iks aquastar the main lighting will continue to be switched only on or off but the lunar phase will be realistically calculated and produced 13 8 Controlling several tanks with one iks aquastar As the iks aquastar has the ability to control timers intervals control processes etc independently from one another it also presents a low priced means of controlling several tanks Let s take the example of two freshwater tanks with different requirements in temperature lighting and pH value e g a discus fish tank and a perch tank A simple and cheap way of doing this is to connect two socket panels two t
38. al memory can store ca 2000 chains of measurements A chain of measurements comprises date time and the values of the connected modules These stored values can be transferred later on to a PC where they can be processed more 23 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX SetMeasurement 42 Memory Storelnterval 00 15 00 lt gt 45 Mem Capacity 46 1038 Erase memory 47 No lt gt Select the menu Memory with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Now you can make a few settings or adjustments The time interval at which the values are stored is set here In the example on the left the values are stored every 15 minutes The input is confirmed by pressing the Enter key Here the memory capacity still available is displayed not changed In this case there is still space available for 1038 chains of measurements maximum 2000 If the figure is getting close to zero then you should consider if it might be better for you to transfer the data to a PC to prevent the oldest chains of measurement from being over written Press the Enter key Now you are asked if you want to erase the memory If you select Yes then you have space for 2000 chains of measurement again However the old measurements are then irrevocably erased 7 4 3 Trend period future version 7 5 The menu Control SetMeasurement 41 Trend period lt gt Please note that this function has not yet been defined If you send us the registrat
39. al operation e g interval function or current flow simulation Devices connected to a dimmable socket panel can be set to any level of operation 0 to 100 In contrast to other timing functions the number of feeding breaks that can be set is limited to only one However up to 16 sockets can be operated simultaneously switching at the same moment for the same period of time using this one feeding break function Programming eae Hei E Select the menu Time functions from the main menu level ime functions with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Time functions 31 Again with the arrow keys you can select the function Feeding Feeding break lt gt par Confirm with Enter The first step is to select a number not the number of the Feeding break 3i socket which will be allocated to a socket later on This No 01 S lt gt number does not refer to the number of the feeding breaks because you can only programme one If the feeding break function has not yet been programmed to operate at a particular time the display panel will show the reading shown opposite To apply the feeding break function to a further socket repeat the programming procedure and use the arrow keys to select another number that has not yet been allocated to any other socket Then confirm by pressing the Enter key You can now select Active or Inactive with the arrow Feeding break 3j keys If you want to deactivate either the manual
40. and socket will always be active socket live for between 2 and 3 minutes 2 minutes fixed interval plus O to 1 minute chosen at random by the computer The same applies for the off period socket without current Fig 9 illustrates an interval without a random factor 2 min on 1 min off Fig 10 shows an interval that has additionally been programmed with a random factor 1 min for on Fig 11 represents a random factor for on 1 min and off 1 min The grey shaded areas are the random periods A socket on time on off time off time Fig 6 Interval without a random period socket random time on time on time on on off time off time Fig 7 Interval with a random period for On socket random time on time on time on on A off random time off time time off Fig 8 Interval with a random period for On and Off 37 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX IS A possible application for the interval function with a random factor could for example be the creation of currents and eddies You could for example allocate an interval with different times to each one of two sockets pumps Then sometimes both pumps would be on active sometimes only Pump 1 sometimes only Pump 2 and sometimes bo
41. another sensor to be calibrated with the arrow keys gt Redor enson or return to the main menu level with the esc key 7 3 3 Calibrating the conductivity sensors Before operation please use the slide switch on the conductivity module to select the measurement range you require for freshwater or Il for seawater This is to be found on top of the small grey box in the lead between the sensor an the connection module i For the following procedure please ensure that you enter temperature data accurately as conductivity is very dependent on temperature Select Conduct sensor and confirm your choice with Enter Calibrate 61 Several general settings for the relevant sensor will be Coduct sensor lt gt requested before the actual calibration process starts The system requires a few details to compensate for the conductivity measurement s dependence on temperature Tank temp 63 f no temperature sensor module is connected to your 25 0 e system you will be requested to enter the tank temperature manually Confirm by pressing the Enter key Tanktemp 63 If a temperature sensor is connected to your system then the Input lt gt tank temperature doesn t have to be entered manually but can be included automatically To do this don t select the function Input but select the appropriate temperature sensor with the help of the arrow keys Tanktemp 63 The number of the temperature sensor depends on which Sensor
42. ate The procedure for this is the same as before with On Make sure you make use of the F2 key s special function Confirm your input with Enter Using the values in the above example the socket number 10 would operate at 80 from 10 am to 11 am and for the rest of the time i e from 11 00 01 1 Second past 11 am to 09 59 59 1 Second to 10 am at 50 power 36 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Next you can use the arrow keys to select other time functions Time functions 31 or programme another timer with Enter Press the esc key to Timer lt gt return to the main menu H The briefest switch period is 1 second If you want a socket to be active for 24 hours a day you can do this by entering 00 00 00 in both Begin and End IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 6 2 The interval function s You can programme up to 32 interval functions Using the interval function you can programme constantly reccuring on off switching processes to a single socket In the Professional mode Section 7 1 5 the set times can have a random factor added to them Here an example If you have determined that the interval is to be on for 2 minutes i e programmed socket live and fix 1 minute in random factor this means that this interval
43. be input automatically To do this don t select the function Input 21 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX as in the previous example but instead select the appropriate air pressure module with the help of the arrow keys Your selection must be confirmed by pressing Enter 6N Now you can use the arrow keys to choose between the water types Freshwater and Sea water and then confirm with Enter Sensor above 6R The actual calibration can now be carried out Position the sensor at a point ca 2 5 cm above the surface of the water Ensure that the tip of the sensor is dry If necessary dry the sensor carefully with a soft lint free paper towel The measurement is taken as soon as you press the Enter key and Please wait flashes on the display Water type Fresh water lt gt Water 6S Please wait The process takes ca 1 2 minutes If calibration was Water 6S successful Buffer 100 00 appears on the display denoting Buffer 100 00 100 oxygen saturation Confirm with Enter and the sensor test is carried out If there is nothing wrong with any of the O2 sensor 6T readings the message Sensor OK will appear and the Sensor OK calibration process is finished For additional information see the instruction manual enclosed to the oxygen module 7 4 The menu Measurement settings The settings for the display and the memory interval are determined in this menu Main menu 14 Select the menu
44. c key When one of the values you have defined has been reached you can now for example add CO2 or switch on a lime reactor etc via the switch socket Please remember once again that the action taken depends on the settings you have installed 26 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX i The switch hysteresis is pH 0 05 please refer to Section 13 1 ES If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 5 2 Redox value control Main menu Control Control 12 lt gt 2 Redox value lt gt SensorNo 2 21 lt gt Rx ProcessNo 22 Nr 01 S lt gt Controle type 23 Increase Rx lt gt nas oe Oo 30 26 Upper alarm 27 Lower alarm 28 gt Es O O O 3 3 lt lt Which socket 29 No 02 lt gt o First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Now select Redox value with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter If you have connected several modules of the same kind you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module and then confirm your choice with the Enter key Don t forget to make notes This display only appears in the professional level Confirm with Enter In the case of redox value you can use the arrow keys to select
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46. cial function then confirm with Enter Now use the arrow keys to select another time function or use Enter to programme a further day night simulation Press the Esc key to return to the main menu level On the basis of the values programmed above the pump on Socket 13 would operate alternately at 80 for 2 seconds and at 50 for 2 seconds pulsating The transition between the two levels does of course not occur abruptly but gently At night this process would then alternate between 70 and 50 The nocturnal fall is then only applicable to the On value If no waves had been set the pumps would then operate constantly at 80 during the day and at 70 at night 44 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 6 5 2 High Low tide simulation This function enables you to operate current pumps reciprocally This means alternately one pump is active while another remains turned off but not necessarily at 0 or 100 Wave simulation pulsation and random factor functions are possible here too similar to 7 6 2 Here for example it is possible to produce the current conditions found in a reef channel in which the current usually comes from one direction for 6 hours and then for 6 hours from the other It is just as easy to simulate the current conditions in a small section of reef In this case there is usually no constant and continuous current from one particular direction The current conditions change all the time are stronger for a few se
47. conds and then weaker In such locations the current can even come to a complete standstill If you have selcted Hi Lo tide the following dialogue appears Tide duration 38 You can now specify how long the high tide or low tide phases 00 02 00 lt gt are to last Enter the desired periods and confirm with Enter This display only appears in the professional programming mode You can extend the previously specified time by a radom factor see also Section 7 6 2 Confirm your selection with Enter Random Factor 39 00 01 00 Now you can state whether you want to create waves Yes n or not No If you have selected No you can skip the next stage wave duration Confirm with Enter lt D q GQ R es lt gt lt Wave duration 35 Now you can enter the wave duration In the adjacent example 00 00 0 this is 2 seconds Confirm with Enter This and the next display only appear in the professional programming level Now you can specify whether you want to NocturnalFall 36 produce a nocturnal fall in values Yes or not No If you yes lt 2 have selected No you can skip the next step Fall of Confirm with Enter If you have selected Yes you can now specify by what percentage you want to lower the values Now enter the desired value Please observe that for example Fall of 9 you enter 010 for 10 Confirm with Enter 010 lt gt Now another socket is to b
48. e Enter to programme a further day night simulation Current simul lt gt Press the Esc key to return to the main menu level The values as entered above will produce the following effect Pump 1 will be activated for between 2 and 3 minutes and during this period produce pulsating waves every 2 seconds at 80 or 50 output At the end of this period Pump 1 will be turned off and Pump 2 will become active in the same way as Pump 1 did This process will repeat itself continuously Thus only one pump is ever active at a time In the above example one pump is always active and one turned off or the output restricted However it is often a good idea not to activate the pumps in alternation but randomly So for example at one point both pumps are active then at random either Pump 1 or Pump 2 or both deactivated somewhere along the line This behaviour is theoretically possible for up to 16 pumps This can be done in the programming level Professional A process must be programmed for each pump for this to be achieved Everything else corresponds with the above examples with one exception not 2 sockets one for low tide and one for high tide but only one for low tide is allocated In other words nothing is entered under Exactly the opposite applies for the next pump and the next one and the next one etc H The shortest wave duration is 1 second IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please rep
49. e allocated to this function This is Which socket 29 selected with the arrow keys In the adjacent example it s the No 13 lt gt socket 13 The display shows that no further function has been allocated to this socket The socket can then be selected by pressing Enter If you re dealing with a variable output socket you can first of ain ao ciel 2A all enter the output of the socket for the period the interval 080 On F2 function is active Please observe the restrictions regarding the 45 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX systems that can be connected Section 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the appropriate socket Enter for example 80 by pressing the keys zero eight zero not eight zero as this would mean 800 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits you requirements You would normally enter 100 here Confirm your input with Enter Now you can enter the socket output for off state The Ga se procedure for this is the same as before with On Make sure you use the F2 key s special function then confirm with Enter Now use the arrow keys to select another time function or Time functions 31 us
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51. eat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 46 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 6 6 The feeding break version 2 17 and higher The purpose of the feeding break is for example to reduce the power of the current and circulation pumps or turn them off completely whilst the aquarium s inhabitants are being fed You have the option of setting an automatic a semi automatic and or a manual feeding break The automatic feeding break is only worthwhile if for example you are using an automatic feed dispenser to operate at a specified time If you tend to feed your fish etc at rather more irregular intervals then the semi automatic feeding break setting is more appropriate This can be activated manually whenever you like by pressing the key F2 with aquastar in the control mode and automatically deactivated after expiry of a period preset by you The manual feeding break function is very useful when carrying out maintenance work This can be activated manually at any time by pressing the F2 key and then deactivated by pressing F2 again Please note that key during the automatic or semi automatic feeding break you can deactivate this feeding break again by pressing the F2 Please note too that devices connected to a switchable socket panel can only be switched off by using the feeding break function ON during their norm
52. ed 1x week then the appropriate day of the week can be selected with arrow keys Bestatigen Sie wieder mit der Enter Taste Now enter the start time Begin e g 10 am and confirm with Enter And now the off time End e g 11 am and confirm with Enter Now another socket is to be allocated to this function This is selected with the arrow keys In the adjacent example it s the socket 10 The display shows that no further function has been allocated to this socket The socket can then be selected by pressing Enter If a non variable output socket is concerned you can jump the following two paragraphs If a variable output socket is involved you can enter the desired socket output for the period the timer is active Please observe the restrictions regarding the systems that can be connected see 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the appropriate socket Enter for example 80 by pressing the keys zero eight zero not eight zero as this would mean 800 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits you requirements Confirm your input with Enter Now you can enter the output of the socket in its switched off st
53. ely quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 34 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 6 The menu Time functions All of the time functions are defined in this particular menu These include the timers the interval functions the day night simulation the lunar phase simulation and the current simulations see Page 8 Please note that this menu only appears when you have connected at least 1 switch socket Mainmenu 13 Select the menu Time functions from the main menu with Time functions lt gt the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Time functions 31 Using the arrow keys again you can select a function see CurrentSimul lt gt Page 8 Confirm with Enter and programme accordingly i All times are to be entered in the 24 hour format You can allocate sockets to programmed functions in this menu too As soon as you allocate a variable output switch socket to a function you will be asked for the output of that socket To do this you can use the helpful F2 key by pressing the key F2 the system switches to the socket with the set output This enables you to check your setting immediately for example current created by controllable pumps such as the iks aquastar turbo and correct it if necessary Please observe the restrictions regarding connectable systems see 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting Time functions 31 lt q Time functions 31 lt q Time functions 31 CurrentSimul lt gt gt Day Ni
54. ements socket panel see below This is your iks aquastar s standard operational mode Ensure that you activate its automatic monitoring and control see below Several keys have special functions depending on the menu you are in at a particular moment ESC abbreviation of escape normally used to interrupt or cut off a sub menu or an input It is useful for when you have lost track of where you are or if you have entered incorrect data F1 and F2 are so called function keys whose effect dependent on the menu is described further on under the appropriate menu headings F1 for example resets In addition the symbol can be changed into with the F1 key and vice versa In the menu control you can use F2 to directly operate designated controllable sockets with the set level of output for checking purposes lt gt A and Y above the figures 4 6 8 and 2 signify the keys hereafter referred to as arrow keys left right up down They are effective when you are not in the process of entering figures and when several options are available to be chosen from Arrow symbols in the right hand lower corner of the display show you can select a further option The simple arrow key left of the Enter key enables you to make a correction if you should ever mistakenly press a wrong key If for example you wanted to enter the time 13 48 15 in a particular menu but have inadvertently typed 13 49 15
55. emperature of the tank itself is usually held constant by heating or cooling and only changes very slowly due to the relatively large quantity of water The second method of determining the temperature involves the following procedure Read the temperature of the aquarium water from the display and make a note of it It will remain constant long enough for the purposes of calibration Now as in the previous example place the bottles of calibration solution in a bowl that you have filled with water from the aquarium Now wait until the temperatures have aligned themselves Lay the temperature sensor in the bowl The temperature of the aquarium water can now be entered manually and that of the calibration solutions automatically via the temperature sensor This prevents contact of even the smallest quantity of calibration solution with the aquarium water Nevertheless please don t forget to rinse and clean the sensor before putting it back in the tank 60 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 13 4 Sensor care The sensors are extremely sensitive instruments that do their job almost unnoticed Nevertheless it is still a good idea to check them from time to time to ensure that they continue to provide reliable measurement results A first step towards increasing their lifespan and reliability is to locate them in a position that is as dark as possible and where there is a lot of water movement This minimises the appearance of algae Redox sensors in particu
56. emperature sensors and two pH value sensors To keep things clear one socket panel is allocated to each tank The lighting the heating system and the CO2 supply is connected to each socket panel The panels are then programmed for the respective tank It is then possible thanks to the socket panel numbering to recognise straightaway which module is applicable to which tank e g Sockets 1 4 on Panel L1 for Tank A Sockets 5 8 on Panel L2 for Tank B And you even have two sockets left for further functions We hope you have many years of enjoyment with your iks aquastar and the aquariums you measure and control with it We are always glad to hear suggestions tips and tricks Please write to us or simply send us an e mail info iks aqua com Thank you 62 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 14 Notes 63
57. en you have to repeat the process or there is the possibility of a sensor malfunction 54 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 68 Sensor in Buffer 2 Place the sensor in an appropriate second buffer solution Important The value of the buffer solution must not be the same as in Sensor in Buffer 1 and press the Enter key 69 Buffer 2 The system shows you on the display which buffer it has recognised If this does not correspond with the buffer you have used then you have to repeat the process or there is the possibility of a sensor malfunction 6A pH Sensor An evaluation of the calibration process takes place here If an error arises here then please repeat the calibration process for this sensor 6B Tank pH value For the rH value to be displayed the pH value in the tank is required Here you can either specify the pH value by selecting a pH sensor or by entering a value in the menu point input Confirm your selection with the Enter key 6D Sensor in short circuit plug Connect the supplied short circuit plug it looks like a measurement module without an attached sensor lead to the measurement module instead of the sensor Press the Enter key 6E Short circuit plug Please wait appears on the display If this does not disappear after a few minutes then there is an error 6F Sensor in Sol 230 mV The sensor must be re connected to the measurement module Then place the sensor in the 230V buffer solution and press the Enter key
58. end period only in the Professional level The iks aquastar determines the development of your water values over a certain period of time You specify that period here 42 Memory store Input of the settings for storing measurement data in the memory e g Storage interval 43 Display There is a variety of options for displaying the measurements from the conductivity Redox and oxygen sensors These can be specified here 45 Mem Intval The iks aquastar stores at regular intervals the measurements received from the connected sensors You specify these intervals here 46 Mem capacity This point shows you for how many chains of measurements you still have space available in the memory A chain of measurements comprises all measurement values transmitted by sensors maximum 8 47 Erase mem By selecting Yes you can erase the measurement chain memory Please note that all previously stored measurement chains are then lost irrevocably transfer these to a PC beforehand where necessary 48 Conductivity If a conductivity sensor is connected this is where you can specify whether the conductivity is to be displayed in Siemens density or as salinity salt content 53 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 49 Oxygen Specify whether oxygen is to be displayed in saturation or mg litre 4A Redox value The Redox value can be displayedin millivolts or as rH value 4B Internal display Specifies the length of time a value appea
59. f the following device in the model sold by us complies with the these relevant EEC Directives e iks aquastar Relevant EEC Directives 73 23 EEC Low Voltage Directive as changed by 93 68 EEC 89 336 EEC Elektromagnetic Compatibility as changed by 91 263 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC Applied harmonized standards EN 60950 VDE 0805 11 97 IEC 950 EN 50081 1 together with EN 55022 EN 50082 1 together with EN 55024 This device has been tested in a typical situation Karlsbad August 30 2000 Gerhard Kugel Jurgen Walch 58 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 13 Tips and tricks At this point we would like to provide you with a few helpful hints that will enable you to make the most of your iks aquastar or clarify any points that are still unclear We are of course very grateful for any suggestions and ideas you can give us that we can pass on to fellow enthusiasts This section is not arranged by themes but is rather more a loose leaf compilation intended to give you some ideas for your own experiments In some places we assume that you have a certain degree of experience regarding aquaristics or that you are familiar with operating the iks aquastar to a certain extent 13 1 The control principle The iks Aquastar operates under the principle of a two point controller This means that the control system activates a socket when a set point is reached This then remains switched on until a second switching point is reached
60. ge 200 1050 mbar Temperature range 0 85 C Interface RS232 serial interface Display LC Display 2x16 characters illuminated Outputs 16 TTL switching outputs 57 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 10 Guarantee The product is guaranteed for 5 years from the invoice date It covers defects in materials and manufacturing faults We give 6 months warranty on our chemical sensors We guarantee the supplied product corresponds with the specifications and that the product has no apparent faults in materials or construction We accept no liability for the correctness of the operating instructions Neither do we accept any liability for damage of any kind caused by incorrect operation or location or environment unsuitable for the instrument Furthermore where legally permitted we accept no liability for direct damage indirect damage subsequent damage nor damage to third parties We do not guarantee that the product package meets the purchaser s demands The guarantee is void if the supplied original product is damaged or altered in any way 11 Registration Please complete the enclosed registration form and send it to us Only when we have received this can we keep you up to date with new developments and additions Your details will be treated confidentially and under no circumstances whatsoever passed on to third parties 12 Declaration of conformity The company iks ComputerSysteme GmbH hereby declares that the type of construction o
61. h interval is only 1 second long This enables you for example to add minimal amounts of trace elements evenly and automatically with the help of a proportioning pump such as the iks Vario ND The proportioning pump iks Vario MP 045 feeds an amount of only 0 075 ml per second at its lowest setting e The interval functions can be individually adjusted to suit your own requirements The active and passive phases of the interval duration can be set separately from each other e The night day simulation makes child s play of your aquarium s lighting and optimises it too You can use it to set a wide variety of lighting on and off times If the lighting you use can be dimmed you can simulate sunrise and sunset This function even makes the fall in nocturnal values possible pH value temperature current etc e The integrated lunar phase simulation gives you everything you want It involves the real simulation of moonlight taking into account the duration as well as the intensity of the light It even allows you to simulate the lunar phase of a particular region the tropics for example e There is also a very wide spectrum of possibilities for current simulation such as pulsating waves or high tide low tide No matter how large your aquarium is and regardless of the shape it may have this simulation function thought out right down to the last detail makes it possible for you to create the optimum current for any tank You can control up to
62. iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Table of Contents 1 A A RR EEN ENE CRE ERRAR 3 2 Basic information o eo 5 3 Overview Keys operating elements SOCKECHS cceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 3 1 Operating elements Figs 1 ui 6 3 2 Displays and special Y Strait A Satis Sue Sates eS Utes Oued Sates RARA 6 3 9 WMA SCH ic a fsa iS a a aes 8 Sid ABA MEL DASIG SS Maida a E EE EEE ITET EEEE IEEE E E ETITI EIEE 8 2 9 2a PAM US O e A 8 Ha Bo Po AA eCo 0 40 UE 8 oa iro pe A o A O eee ee 8 3 3 5 Conductivity module a eeeeccaeee eee eee eeecaaeeeeeeeeecgccaaeeeeeeeeeeescccaeeeseeeeseeeenaaaes 8 3 3 6 Water level mod le ssion aa nn cnn nn cnn nan n nn nn nn n a 9 3 31 Oxygen imod le ao saree Sua aaan Ea oa o pla al na a aa 9 3 3 8 All pressure Mod le a a a a aa la a 9 4 How do install the aquastar coooooonnnncnnnccenencnnnnonannnnncnnnnnnnnnanannnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnannnannns 9 4 1 Installing the AGUAS CAR va teta ia 9 4 2 Connecting the measurement and control MOUIES cee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 9 4 3 Connecting the switch socket panel 2 2 2 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeceeecenecees 9 4 3 1 The switch socket panel ccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeaeaaaeeeeeeeeessaaeceeeeeeeeeeeaaa 10 4 3 2 The variable output switch socket panel eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeaea 10 4 4 Connecting th
63. ilable fron iks Please ask your dealer for details And finally please consider the comparison with a lightbulb Sensors don t last forever either 13 5 Measuring the water values There is hardly any aquarium enthusiast who isn t convinced about the comprehensive measurement and control possibilities that the iks aquastar provides Nevertheless at his point we would like draw attention to the fact that computers are stupid this of course doesn t refer to the human know how that s behind their development and can only do what they have been programmed to do It is quite possible to cause an aquarium to crash with deliberately contradictory control functions This can however also be achieved with more simple means and your iks aquastar is quite capable of making life with your aquarium a great deal easier To use it sensibly however it s a good idea to think through what you want to do Please remember that every tank is different and presents different water values It is therefore not possible to make direct comparisons nor necessary if a few values do not correspond 100 with the standard values Not even in nature is sea water identical everywhere neither the period of illumination nor temperature nor water values Just consider for a moment the difference between the North Sea and the Caribbean It is unavoidable at least to start with that you will regularly have to measure your water values with tests available on the
64. ion form included with this instrument we will inform you about the final content and completion of this function We will make the appropriate software available to you for downloading free of charge on our website You need the aquastar PC connection lead for this In this menu you can enter the values set values for the various control processes and allocate them to switch sockets To make operation easier you can only select from modules that are actually connected to your system Section 13 1 explains how this menu functions 24 Main menu Control Control pH value SensorNo 3 12 lt gt 20 lt gt 21 lt gt First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Now you can select the appropriate parameters pH value temperature redox value conductivity oxygen level with the arrow keys and then confirm with the Enter key If you have connected several modules of the same kind you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module and then confirm your choice with the Enter key iks Aquastar Version 2 XX You can only allocate a process number to the selected module when in the professional programming level can be set in the menu System With the help of this process number you can allocate several different control processes to one module For example with Process 1 you can stipulate that Te ProcessNo 22 Your underfloor
65. ions to choose from It is quite easy to become confused at first by the sheer quantity of options but with a little experience you will soon be operating your iks aquastar with your eyes closed It s likely that the quick reference section will be of great help at the outset Now let s go through the sub menu Time together The procedure with the other menus is identical so we will be able to deal with those a little more rapidly 7 1 1 The time System 51 Using the arrow keys lt or gt we can look for the menu Time Time aS in the menu System and confirm it by pressing the Enter key Now using the numbered keys on the iks aquastar you can Uns 91 input the time As you can see the marker or cursor jumps 20 15 30 to the next space after every entry Something else you don t have to worry about If you accidentally input something incorrectly you can remedy it simply by pressing Backspace You can exit the sub menu with the Esc key too the previous settings remain unchanged and re select with new input You final selection though must be confirmed with Enter key Using the same procedure you can quickly check all the parameters and programmed data in the iks aquastar s menus and sub menus if everything is correct simply return by pressing the Esc key or confirm with the Enter key or if necessary replace them with new input 7 1 2 The date System 52 Now select the menu Date with the arrow keys Don
66. is menu again and allocate a non variable output socket Now you can programme a further contol process or return to the main menu level with the esc key When one of the values you have defined has been reached you can now for example switch a dosing pump iks Vario MP045 LP180 on or off via the switch socket You can for example add a salt solution or osmosis water Please remember once again that the action taken depends on the settings you have installed 1 The switch hysteresis Section 13 1 is 10uS in the Measurement Range 1 Freshwater and 0 2 mS in Measurement Range 2 Seawater IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 5 5 Level control water level Main menu 12 Control lt gt Control 20 Level lt gt SensorNo 21 3 lt V 32 First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Now select Level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter If you have connected several modules of the same kind you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module and then confirm your choice with the Enter key Don t forget to make notes iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Lv ProcessNo 22 This display only appears in the professional level Confirm Nr 01 S lt gt with
67. l standard The presentation of the display dark or light grey background in this manual or an additional note draw your attention to this Progr level 60 Progr level 60 Standard lt gt Professional lt gt Standard Professional You will find an extensive Help Index in Section 8 Under Section 9 you can find the iks aquastar s technical data Information regarding the guarantee registration and the declaration of conformity is set out in Section s 10 11 and 12 Section 13 contains a number of tips and tricks concerning the use of the iks aquastar The Index in Section 14 is designed to help you make the most of this manual Additionally we have included a quick reference guide you will find an additional Help Index on the reverse of this and a form for entering the programmed data The quick reference guide provides both the experienced iks aquastar user as well as the newcomer with a rapid overview of the menu structure It is important that you use the form for the programme data It s best to fill this in with a pencil and even better to make a few extra copies iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 3 Overview Keys operating elements sockets 3 1 Operating elements Fig 1 lks aqua Ti Socket for 0 o Socket for measurement 2 9 measurement and control a and control 0 module 1 x Display module 8 Alarm OK ana Alarm light OK light Socket for M N Socket for measurement
68. lar are very allergic to contamination They should be cleaned every few months VERY CAREFULLY with a soft paper tissue The other sensors depending on the type can be rinsed carefully in distilled water or wiped clean e g the temperature sensor Maintenance obviously also includes re calibration at certain intervals as sensors age and cleansing involves mechanical wear Please also pay particular attention to affixing the electrodes with only their tips in the water the depth of immersion is given in the appropriate installation instructions Many electrodes e g pH operate with differences in potentials between water and reference electrolyte The excess pressure of the electrolyte against the glass membrane prevents foreign material entering and then destroying the electrode Some people remove the silicon sealant over the aperture for filling the sensors in order to allow compensation of pressure caused by temperature This supposedly prolongs the lifespan This would appear to be nonsense for several reasons those described in the previous paragraph amongst others Firstly the water temperature is quite constant Consequently it s very unlikely that pressure differences caused by changes in temperature will occur Secondly by doing this there is a danger that liquid will escape from the sensors and poison the water if ever they accidentally fall into the tank i A special care maintenance set for pH and redox electrodes is ava
69. larm is activated later on in the menu Control BS Before allocating a function to a socket that isn t shown to be vacant with the symbols ip please make sure that the two occupant programmed functions don t cancel each other out You can now select this point in the menu again in order to check the settings you have entered The information on the display has now changed Instead of the symbols you now see the symbols EA which show you that the relevant socket has been occupied by an external alarm Ext Al socket 54 Nr 02 EA lt gt 7 1 5 The programming level System 60 Select the programming level by using the arrow keys and then Progr level lt gt confirm your input by pressing the Enter key Progr level 60 The arrow keys allow you to select either Standard or Standard lt gt Professional A lot of functions have already been pre defined in the Standard level This simplifies operation and makes it easier to understand This level is recommended for most aquarium enthusiasts To fully exploit the system s capabilities you should select the Professional level This gives you access to all functions 15 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 2 The menu Run No settings or adjustments are made in this menu By selecting this menu and then pressing the Enter key you find yourself in the measurement and control mode This means that all programmed measurement and control processe
70. lated Here you enter the desired number The number in the brackets states which socket the selected process is linked to means that the process has not yet had a socket allocated to it 3I Lunar phase By selecting Off you can switch off the lunar phase By selecting On the moonrise and moonset times are calculated from your entered sunrise and sunset data Simulation allows you to produce an astronomic simulation The moon rises and sets in your tank as it does in the real world The intensity of light changes too 3K Timer No You can programme 32 time periods Each period of time is allocated a number that you can select here Please observe that not all numbers are displayed but only the maximum number required The number in brackets states which socket has been allocated to this process Here it s possible to allocate several processes to one socket 3L Timer Here you can define a period of time In the menu point Daily you specify that a process is concerned that is repeated every day Weekly enables you to switch a socket on once a week for a certain amount of time 3M Begin Specifies at which time the timer is to be switched on 3N End Specifies at which time the timer is to be switched off 30 Weekday This is where you can select the day on which your timer is active for a timer that has been programmed with weekly 3P Interval You can programme 32 interval functions Each interval is allocated a
71. market When you and the inhabitants of your aquarium in particular are satisfied with your water values make a note of the displayed data from the relevant measurement electrode of your iks aquastar Then in future you will have the 61 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX means to see at a glance when changes both positive and negative occur Because of the complex interaction of all factors there is no point in trying to achieve dream values in one area when those in another have to suffer It s labour for example to try to lower the pH value to 8 2 Standard from one of 8 27 in a stable tank by constantly over dosing with CO2 By doing so you will just force other values to change and not necessarily positively In such instances human instinctive feeling and experience is necessary 13 6 Labelling the socket panels It is obviously clearer if you number your socket panels However if you are quite certain about what has been allocated to each one it is a good idea to note on a sticker or something similar which appliance has been connected lamp heating CO2 supply etc Affix these labels to the plugs of the appliances too Then if you ever want to disconnect a particular appliance from the mains power you can see at a glance which plug belongs to which socket This is also useful if you are absent and want to explain to a friend on the telephone where something is to be plugged in or unplugged It s also not a bad idea to m
72. mmes functions from the Internet with a PC That means You are always up to date As you can see the iks aquastar provides you with valuable support in every respect and meets the highest demands of modern aquarium enthusiasts So you no longer have to depend on coincidence luck or the renowned salty fingers for the optimal maintenance and care of you favourites Please consider the following for the benefit of your animals You iks aquastar can help you in every aspect with the supervision of your aquarium and reduce your workload with routine tasks It can give you early warning of a potential drop in the quality of the water and then take the steps that you have programmed to remedy the problem However you must decide what is operated via the socket in particular cases Although or just for that reason you have a vast array of adjustment and regulation possibilities you are still wholly responsible for the organisms in your care If the water values are less than optimal and you can t find the cause then please ask your local specialist dealer for advice If you have transferred the measurement data to your PC you can take the print out to your dealer to help him find the source of the problem If you have any questions about the programming or about certain functions please don t hesitate to contact our customer service desk Here s how you can reach us ey iks ComputerSysteme GmbH MozartstraRe 93 95 76307 Karlsbad
73. n see that for example Socket No 2 is still vacant Select a socket not one of variable output and confirm with the Enter key If you mistakenly select a variable output socket you should go through this menu again and allocate a non variable output socket Now you can programme a further contol process or return to the main menu level with the esc key When one of the values you have defined has been reached you can now for example switch a heater or a cooling unit on or off via the switch socket Please remember once again that the action taken depends on the settings you have installed i The switch hysteresis is 0 15 C please refer to Section 13 1 IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively quickly as you can jump from point to point with the Enter key 7 5 4 Conductivity control Main menu Control Controle SensorNo 2 12 lt V 20 Conductivity lt gt 21 lt V Cs ProcessNo 22 lt gt No 01 S First of all select the menu Control from the main menu level with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Now select Conductivity with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter If you have connected several modules of the same kind you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module and then confirm your choice with the Enter key Don t forget to make notes
74. nd finally L4 the numbers 13 to 16 If you only have one socket panel in your possession then we recommend that you connect it to the socket L1 Of course you can connect it to L2 L3 or L4 if you wish but then please note that the numbers assigned to the sockets change accordingly see above IS If you have connected a socket panel then it is a good idea to number the individual sockets appropriately with a waterproof pen or adhesive labels Fig 4 The switch socket panel The switch socket panels must be located protected from water Under no circumstances whatsoever are they to be allowed to come into contact with water Therefore the best place for them is above the water line 4 3 1 The switch socket panel The total power output of a switch socket panel must not exceed 2300W However this output can be drawn from a single socket 4 Under no circumstances whatsoever are more than one HQI and or HQL lamps to be run on a single socket as otherwise the socket s electronics may be severely damaged 4 3 2 The variable output switch socket panel Please observe that this panel has been developed for light and current simulation Generally appliances that can be operated with phase angle control thyristor can be connected to this panel The output is limited to 250 W per socket If you are not certain if you can run a particular appliance on this panel please contact your dealer or appliance manufacturer for advice If you re
75. nfirm with Enter Value Nite 25 Now enter the set value for Nite and confirm with the Enter 400 0 key Now enter the upper alarm value Please note that when the alarm points are reached not only is an acoustic and or visual alarm set off but the relevant control is turned off too see above The values are to be confirmed with the Enter key Upper alarm 27 110 0 Lower alarm 28 90 0 Now enter the lower alarm value and confirm with Enter Now you can use the arrow keys to look for a vacant socket that can then be allocated to this function In the adjacent Which socket 29 example you can see that for example Socket No 13 is still No 05 lt gt vacant Select a socket not one of variable output and confirm with the Enter key If you mistakenly select a variable output socket you should go through this menu again and allocate a non variable output socket Control 20 Now you can programme a further contol process or return to Oxygen lt gt the main menu level with the esc key When one of the values you have defined has been reached you can now for example switch an ozone reactor on or off via the switch socket Please remember once again that the action taken depends on the settings you have installed i The switch hysteresis Section 13 1 is 2 IS If you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relativ
76. on dioxide CO2 is added to the filter tank within a maximum of 30 seconds 300 seconds have to pass giving the water in the filter time to absorb the CO flow into the pond and disperse The control system is not reactivated until thereafter You can now enter the set value for Day You determine Value Day 24 when it is day or night nite in your aquarium in the day night 07 00 pH simulation Section 7 6 3 Confirm with Enter Value Nite 25 Now enter the set value for Nite and confirm with Enter 07 50 pH Now enter the upper alarm value Please note that when the Upper alarm 27 alarm points are reached not only is an acoustic and or 08 00 pH visual alarm set off but the relevant control is turned off too see above The values are to be confirmed with the Enter key Lower alarm 28 Now enter the lower alarm value and confirm with Enter 06 00 pH Now you can use the arrow keys to look for a vacant socket that can then be allocated to this function In the adjacent Which socket 29 example you can see that for example Socket No 1 is still Nr 01 lt gt vacant Select a socket not one of variable output and confirm with the Enter key If you mistakenly select a variable output socket you should go through this menu again and allocate a non variable output socket Control 20 Now you can programme a further contol process or return to pH value lt gt the main menu level with the es
77. only calibrate with pH solutions of pH4 pH7 or pH12 45 Press the Enter key again The message appears Now the sensor is to be rinsed in distilled water for best results placed in another buffer solution and the Enter key pressed once more Please wait appears and flashes on the display After ca 2 3 minutes the value of the buffer solution you have used should appear on the display In this example the sensor was in the calibration solution pH7 If this calibration solution is recognised correctly and the appropriate value displayed correctly then the calibration process for the pH sensor has been completed The automatic sensor test is simultaneously completed too Now press any key The display shown here will appear If it doesn t please refer to Section 7 3 to find the cause Press the esc key to return to the menu Calibrate You can now select another sensor to be calibrated with the arrow keys or return to the main menu level with the esc key 7 3 2 Calibrating the Redox sensor Calibrate 61 Redox Sensor lt gt al or a 22 o al I lt lt D D ES ES o O 0 ve Input lt gt Tank pH val 6B Sensor 1 lt gt Sensor in 6D ShortCircPlug E ShortCircPlug GE Bitte warten ShortCircPlug GE Buffer 0 00 Select Redox sensor and confirm your choice with Enter Several general settings for the relevant sensor will be requested before the actual calibration process starts
78. ory set interval between two displays is two seconds Section 7 4 1 shows you how you can change this interval i The following alternatives are available for the uninterrupted display of information or directly without a delay By pressing a number key from 1 8 you select the corresponding measurement and control module whose data is then shown directly on the display By pressing the key time and date are displayed The switch positions of the sockets are displayed by pressing the o key Press the Enter key to return to the rolling alternating display 7 3 The menu Calibrate Select the menu Calibrate from the main menu and confirm your choice with Enter This menu is only active if modules are connected that can or must be calibrated These are pH value redox conductivity and oxygen The temperature sensor and the level sensor do not have to be calibrated They start performing their task as soon as they have been connected to the iks aquastar Main menu 16 Calibrate lt gt Using the arrow keys you can select the sensor you want to Calibrate 61 calibrate You must confirm your selection by pressing the Enter pH Sensor lt gt key Please remember Only modules connected to your system will be displayed as options iks Aquastar Version 2 XX i A sensor test is carried out once the calibration process has been completed and for automatic recognition of the calibration solutions At the end of this yo
79. ow to do this lower down under Programming The difference between the two are explained there In order for the lunar phase to operate correctly in On you must programme a day night simulation beforehand Section 7 5 9 If you selected On at that stage the lunar phase takes place as follows The function calculates an artificial midnight from the times entered for sunrise sunset On the basis of this the times are calculated for moonrise and moonset as well as the moon s brightness This is the most used option in practice The option Simulation simulates the moon at a postion on Earth defined by you Programming Main menu 13 Select the menu Time functions from the main menu and Time functions lt gt confirm with Enter Time functions 31 Using the arrow keys again you can now select the lunar Lunar phase lt gt phase Confirm with Enter This display only appears in the professional programming level In this setting you can programme several moon processes to operate different light sources at different times Mo ProcessNo 3H n the example on the left it s the first moon process No 01 No 01 S lt gt not the number of the socket If you have already programmed a moon process then you can use the arrow keys to select between No 01 and Depending on your choice you can either modify the existing process or set a new one Confirm with Enter 41 iks Aquastar Version 2
80. paragraph If you happen to applying this procedure to a dimmable socket you can start off by entering the socket s power output 0 100 for the period the feeding break function is active FB Please observe the restrictions regarding the systems that can be connected Section 4 3 2 e g no HQI or HQL lighting It s CntrbISocket 2A best to connect the appliances now e g pump lamp to the 080 FB ZF2 appropriate socket Enter for example 40 by pressing the keys zero four zero not four zero as this would mean 400 Now press the F2 key The socket or the appliance will now be supplied with the appropriate current If the results are not quite what you wanted then you can enter another value and test it with F2 Repeat this procedure as often as you want until the setting suits your requirements Confirm your input with Enter Now by means of the arrow keys you can select another Time functions 31 timing function or press Enter and programme the feeding Feeding break lt gt break function to another socket Press the esc key to return to the main menu H If you want to allocate the feeding function to a further socket the times for Begin and How long active are copied and applied automatically Please note that these times are identical for all sockets IS if you haven t made a note of your settings please repeat the above process making the appropriate notes This can be done relatively
81. place the sensor in Sensor in 6k the 50mS calibration solution If you have set it for freshwater Sol 50 mS E the value of the solution is 1mS Please ensure that the sensor is immersed in the solution to a depth of at least 2 cms Shake the sensor lightly to allow any bubbles to escape that may have developed Press Enter Sol 2 6L Please wait Please wait starts to flash on the display This display should appear after ca 1 3 minutes Please note Sol 2 6L that the value shown on the display is dependent on Pass temperature It s quite possible that a value of 46 30 or 50 20 Buffer 46 00 may appear instead of the example on the left The automatic sensor test is simultaneously completed too Conduct sensor 6M Now press any key The display shown here will appear If it Sensor OK doesn t please refer to Section 7 3 to find the cause Press the esc key to return to the menu Calibrate You can now select another sensor to be calibrated with the arrow keys or return to the main menu level with the esc key Calibrate 61 Conduct sensor lt gt i In measurement range 2 seawater you can select whether conductivity salinity or density is displayed please refer to Section 7 4 1 7 3 4 Calibrating the oxygen sensor Calibration of the sensor takes place in air saturated with water vapour These conditions are to be found either in the special calibration vessel or ca 2 5 cm above the surface of the
82. process then you can use the arrow keys to select between No and No 02 Depending on your choice you can either modify the existing process or set a new one Confirm with Enter You can now use the arrow keys to select between Off Current simul 33 Current and Hi Lo tide If you want to cancel a process then Cien lt gt select Off If you want to control activate two pumps alternately you can do so with the high low tide simulation Confirm with Enter 7 6 5 1 Current If you have selected Current the following dialogue will appear 43 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 34 yes lt gt jad lt D n Wave duration 35 o O O o NocturnalFall 36 Ja lt gt Fall of 37 010 lt gt Which socket 29 No 13 lt gt CntrlblSocket 2A 080 On ZF2 CntriblSocket 2A 050 Off ZF2 Time functions 31 Current simul lt gt Example Now you can specify whether you want to create waves Yes or not No If you have selected No you can skip the next step wave duration Confirm with Enter Now you can enter the wave duration In the adjacent example this is 5 seconds Confirm with Enter This and the next display only appear in the professional programming level Now you can specify whether you want to produce a nocturnal fall in values Yes or not No If you have selected No you can skip the next step Fall of Confirm with
83. quire a simple on off function e g for solenoid operated valve heating HQI lighting etc than you should use a non controllable panel as described in 4 3 1 4 If you attempt to control the output of a non variable appliance you run the risk of destroying the appliance as well as the panel The following can be dimmed without any problems e Lightbulbs e Asynchronous current pumps such as the iks aquastar turbo e Halogen lamps which have a thyristor controllable transformer e Fluorescent tubes with special ballast units whose output can be varied with phase angle control thyristor The following are unsuitable e HQI HQL lamps these are not to be connected under any circumstances iks Aquastar Version 2 XX e Normal fluorescent tubes e Solenoid operated valves e iks dosing pumps Vario LP180 and Vario MP045 e pumps with synchronous motors 4 4 Connecting the power supply Connect the mini DIN plug from the mains receiver to the port labelled Pow Power on the lower right hand side of your iks aquastar Please pay attention to the marking on the plug upward pointing arrow Now connect the mains receiver to the mains supply It must be located in a position that is protected from water as generally applies for all electrical connections So the best location for the mains receiver is somewhere above the water line When putting the instrument into operation for the first time you should perform a Reset see
84. rs of the same kind are connected then you can enter here the sensor for which you would like to enter the control values The number corresponds with sensor port number of the appropriate sensor 22 e g Te ProcessNo Only appears in the professional version You can allocate up to 8 processes to every sensor connection This for example enables you to activate the heating system connected to Socket 1 if the temperature drops below 25 C If the temperature falls further e g below 23 C you can use the same sensor to activate a second heating source e g in Socket 2 The display shows the number of the process and in brackets the socket for that particular process 23 Control type Depending on the sensor type three corresponding control types appear here The control type Off is always available This is used to deactivate a control process You can select the desired control type with the lt gt keys arrow keys 24 Value Day Appears for pH and temperature Here you state the value at which the control process is to become active This value applies for the Day The control behaviour is then defined by the entered control type and control value 49 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Example 1 If under pH control you enter CO2 supply as control type and pH 6 5 as control value the control process is activated as soon as the pH value exceeds pH 6 5 It remains active until the value falls again below pH 6 45 Note The switch hy
85. rs on the internal display 50 External display Specifies the length of time a value appears on the external display if one is connected 8 5 System 51 Time This is where you enter the system time 24 hour format 52 Date Input of the current date 53 Acoustic alarm Here the internal acoustic alarm is switched on and off 54 External alarm If a socket is to be activated in case of an alarm this is where this can be specified 60 Programming level By selecting Proffesional additonal functions become available 8 6 Calibration 61 Calibration Select the sensor that you want to calibrate 62 Sensor No If several sensors of the same type are connected then the desired sensor can be selected here 63 Tank temperature Here you specify at which temperature compensation is to be carried out You can either select a temperature sensor or specify a temperature via the menu point input 65 Buffer temperature You require the temperature of the buffer solution in order to carry out temperature compensation A good result is achieved if you first place the bottle of buffer solution in the tank water for a while The buffer temperature will the correspond with that of the tank 66 Sensor in Buffer 1 Place the sensor in the appropriate first buffer solution and press the Enter key 67 Buffer 1 The system shows you on the display which buffer it has recognised If this does not correspond with the buffer you have used th
86. rt The guarantee is void in cases of dry storage or dry transport e g by post 4 6 2 The float switch The upper edge of the float switch should lie ca 15 mm above the surface of the water The optimum position must be determined simply by trial and error Move the float switch up or down while you watch the display in the operation mode Depending on whether the float switch is in water or not water or air appears behind Lv Level 4 7 Connecting the external display The optional external display is connected to the iks aquastar s mini DIN port labelled PC with the mini DIN plug Once the mains receiver supplied and permanently connected to iks Aquastar Version 2 XX the display has been connected to the mains the display will commence operation without further adjustments The external display can be fitted either inset or mounted on a surface For inset installation a hole measuring 19 5 cm x 5 cm must be made at a suitable location Please note that the display must be fitted into the hole from the inside to the outside The mains receiver is too large to fit through the hole The included short screws are for securing the display For surface mounting please use the long screws plastic dowels and spacers 5 Before you start Please read the following section of the directions for use very carefully Pay particular attention to the areas where functions you want to use are described 5 1 The reset function As a
87. s are now active This is the standard mode of operation that takes over control of your aquarium Please make sure that it is activated as soon as you have finished programming or checking the settings Use the esc key to return to the main menu In normal operation the following information is shown in alternation on the display Time and date all connected measurement modules 2 at a time and the switch socket panel switch positions If the information is not displayed in alternation please press the Enter key see below The pH value in the example on the left is 8 25 the temperature 26 2 C The Minus symbol next to pH pH 1 pH 8 25 pH value means that a downward control is currently active 2 Te 26 2 C Accordingly the Plus next to Te Temperature shows i that an upward control is active A in this position shows that an alarm value has been reached The following switch sockets are currently active On panel 1 L1 the sockets 1 and 3 at 100 non variable output socket panels are obviously either 100 active or off On panel 2 L2 the first socket equivalent to socket number 5 is at 60 and therefore a variable output socket The sockets 6 and 7 are switched at full power Unfortunately it s not possible to show exact level of variable output as only one figure is available on the display for each one As already mentioned above this information is displayed in alternation The fact
88. s one with variable output dimmable then this menu will follow Here the output can be entered as a percentage first for the switched on phase and then for the switched off phase You can check straightaway that the set values are the ones you really want by pressing the F2 key Example You want to run a controllable pump that operates at full power 100 when switched on and still produces a slight base current when switched off To do this you set the desired percentage when entering the Off value You can use F2 to check immediately if the current is as you want it 2C Value Su Day only in the Professional level Daytime temperature in summer 2D Value Su Nite only in the Professional level Night time temperature in summer 2E Value Wi Day only in the Professional level Daytime temperature in winter 2F Value Wi Nite only in the Professional level Nite time temperature in winter 2G Alarm time For the water level control as an alarm you can enter a time after which your control is automatically switched off for safety 50 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 8 3 Time functions 31 Time control type Here you can select which type of time control process you want to programme You can select between current simulation current and high low tide day night simulation lunar phase timer and interval 32 CuProcessNo only in the Pro level You can allocate a current function to each one of
89. set from 01 April to 31 0ctober You determine when it is day or night nite in your aquarium in the day night simulation Section 7 6 3 Confirm with Enter Now enter the set value for Summer Nite in the same way as above and confirm with Enter Now you can enter the set value for Winter Day The winter period is set from 01 November to 31 March Confirm with Enter Now enter the set value for Winter Nite and confirm with Enter If you have set the programming level Standard the dialog continues as follows 30 Value Day 24 85 0 C Value Nite 25 24 5 C Now you can enter the set value for Day You determine when it is day or night nite in your aquarium in the day night simulation Section 7 6 3 Confirm with Enter Now enter the set value for Nite and confirm with Enter Upper alarm 27 80 0 C Lower alarm 28 20 0 C Which socket 29 lt gt No 05 O O 5 o 20 temperature lt gt iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Now enter the upper alarm value Please note that when the alarm points are reached not only is an acoustic and or visual alarm set off but the relevant control is turned off too see above The values are to be confirmed with the Enter key Now enter the lower alarm value and confirm with Enter Now you can use the arrow keys to look for a vacant socket that can then be allocated to this function In the adjacent example you ca
90. settings You can t break anything by doing so You can use the Esc key at any time to interrupt an input and or go to the next higher menu The diagram below Fig 5 illustrates the highest level of the menu structure main menu Using the arroow keys right key 6 or left key 4 you can select a sub menu from the main menu When the desired sub menu appears on the display confirm your choice by pressing Enter Main menu 12 lt Main menu 13 lt d Main menu 14 Control lt gt TimeFunctions lt gt P SetMeasurement lt gt lt lt gt gt Main menu 1 4 Main menu 16 lt q Main menu 15 Run lt gt P calibrate lt gt gt System lt gt Fig 2 The first steps to programming should always start in the System menu iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 1 The menu System With the arrow keys select the menu System from the main menu and confirm your choice with the Enter key The diagram below Fig 6 illustrates the sub menu of the menu System System 51 e System 52 4 System 53 Time lt gt D Date lt gt P Acoust alarm lt gt lt lt gt gt System 60 System 54 Progr level lt gt D External Alarm lt gt Fig 3 The menu System Main menu 15 System lt gt The sub menus with their arrow control here arrow right and arrow left their selection of options are structured in the same way as the main menu This applies to all menus with several select
91. steresis of pH 0 05 is designed to prevent the solenoid valve clicking Example 2 In the temperature control mode enter heat as the control type and 24 C as the value If the temperature in the tank falls below 24 C the hating system is activated When the temperature rises again to over 24 C the heating switches off again 25 Value Night Appears for pH and temperature As in Point 23 Here however you enter the value that is to apply as control value during the night 26 Value Enter the control value here It applies to day and night 27 Upper alarm If the value that you have entered here is exceeded an alarm is activated and the control process stopped 28 Lower alarm As in 25 except that the alarm is activated when the value falls below the entered value A hint regarding the alarm settings The function of the alarms is to warn the user about a possible malfunction Please leave sufficient leeway between the programmed contro processes and the alarm points as a living system such as an aquarium is governed by a wide variety of factors and is always subject to natural fluctuations 29 Which socket Here you can state the number of the socket to which your controllable appliance e g heater is connected On the socket panel L1 are the sockets 1 4 on L2 gt 5 8 L3 gt 9 11 L4 gt 12 16 The dialogue only appears when a socket panel is connected 2A CntrlblSocket If the socket selected in 29 i
92. t ed ee ee O 63 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 1 Introduction Congratulations for purchasing your new iks aquastar aquarium computer You now have at your fingertips an advanced system of modular construction that will fulfil all your requirements for the automatic supervision and control of every significant water and lighting value for both for fresh and sea water aquariums Whether you want basic equipment for low priced supervision and control of lighting temperature and pH value in your tank or whether you would like to automate all kinds of additional functions imaginable the iks aquastar now makes it all possible Besides extensive timing functions you now have measurement modules for pH value redox temperature conductivity level oxygen and air pressure available to you Further modules are currently being developed Up to 8 of these modules can be connected to the system in any combination So it s now possible for example for you to take a number of measurements of pH value in the lime reactor and in the aquarium or even control several aquariums independently of each other Remarkable features are e logical and easy operation e You can connect up to four socket panels with 4 sockets each to the iks aquastar That means 16 controlled sockets These are also available in a variable output version for extremely realistic simulations e With the iks aquastar you can programme up to 32 timer functions The shortest switc
93. t forget Date lt gt the Enter key Date 52 Now you can enter the date Confirm the input by pressing 08 02 1999 Enter 14 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 7 1 3 The acoustic alarm System 53 Select the menu Acoust Alarm with the arrow keys and Acoust alarm lt gt confirm it with the Enter key Now you can turn the acoustic alarm on or off with the arrow keys the right hand lower corner of the display shows you if they are active Don t forget to confirm with the Enter key Acoust alarm 53 on lt gt That s all there is to set in this particular sub menu You determine under which circumstances the alarm is activated later on in the menu Control 7 1 4 The external alarm System 54 Select the menu ExternalAlarm with the arrow keys and ExternalAlarm lt gt confirm it with the Enter key If you have not previously programmed an external alarm the adjacent display will appear Select the desired socket with the arrow keys Ext Al socket 54 Nr lt gt In this example the socket 02 has been selected The symbol Ext Al socket 54 F shows you that a function has not yet been allocated to Nr 02 lt gt this socket Confirm your selection with Enter You can allocate a further alarm function to a switch socket or just have the one on a switch socket This enables you to activate an external alarm system e g a siren or a light signal Here too you decide under which circumstances the a
94. te Simu lt gt Lunar phase lt gt VA lt gt Time functions 31 lt q Time functions 31 Interval lt gt gt Timer lt gt Fig 5 Menu structure Time functions 7 6 1 Timer s Up to 32 timers in the 24 hour format can be programmed and allocated to any sockets So it s possible for example to allocate three on and off times to Socket 1 two on and off times to Socket 3 etc You can decide if a timer is activated every day from Monday to Sunday or only on a particular day of the week Main menu 13 Select the menu Time functions from the main menu level Time functions lt gt with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter Time functions 31 gain with the arrow keys you can select the function Timer Timer lt gt Confirm with Enter iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Timer 3K No 01 S lt gt Timer 3L 1x week lt gt Day of week 30 Sunday lt gt Begin 3M 40 00 00 End 3N 14 00 00 Which socket 29 No 10 lt gt CntriblSocket 2A 080 on ZF2 CntriblSocket 2A 050 off ZF2 First of all the number of the timer is selected not the number of the socket If a timer hasn t been programmed yet your display will appear as shown here Please press the Enter key After that you can use the arrow keys to select whether the timer is active on a weekly or on a daily basis If you want to delete a timer select Off Confirm with Enter If you have select
95. th would be off inactive A further application could be the control of a dosing pump e g iks Vario You could operate this pump for example for 1 second in every hour and thus feed liquid fertiliser or trace elements into the water Programming Main menu 13 Time functions lt gt Select the menu Time functions from the main menu and confirm with Enter Time functions 31 Interval lt gt Again with the arrow keys you can select the funtion Interval Confirm with Enter First select the number of the interval function not the Interval 3P socket number If an interval function hasn t been No 01 S lt gt programmed yet then your display will appear as on the left here Please press Enter You can now select On or Off with the arrow keys If you Interval 3Q want to delete an interval function select Off If you want ot On nid programme an interval select On Confirm with Enter Bodin 3R Now you can determine the period in which the interval function o 00 00 Eu is to be active Firstly enter the time you want this function to ini start Confirm with Enter End 3S Now enter the time the interval function is to cease and confirm 12 00 00 with Enter In the adjacent example the interval is active from 10 amto 12 00 noon How long on 3U Now enter how long the interval is to be on for socket live 00 02 00 and confirm with Enter RandomFacon 23vV This display only
96. tion or as mg l Select the desired display with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter If an redox module is connected you can choose between having the redox value displayed directly in mV or the rH value For long term observations it is better to choose the rH value as it compensates for fluctuations that a changing pH value causes Select the desired display with the arrow keys and confirm it with the Enter key Afterwards set the length of time that the information is shown on the internal display You have a choice between 1 2 3 or 4 seconds 2 seconds for example signify that the internal display shows the date and time for 2 seconds then the values from sensor 1 and sensor 2 for two seconds then the switch mode of the sockets for 2 seconds etc Select with the arrow keys and confirm by pressing the Enter key Now set the length of time that the display is shown on an external display panel It is only of relevance if you have connected an external display Here too you can choose between 1 2 3 or 4 seconds 2 seconds for example signify that the information on the external display is held visible for 2 seconds until the next details appear The selection is confirmed by pressing the Enter key You now find yourself back in the menu E From here you can now select the menu or period You can return to the main menu level with the esc key 7 4 2 The menu Memory The iks aquastar s intern
97. u in the manual Section 8 Main menu 15 System lt gt Sub menu Sub menu selection select by pressing e g System arrow key left or right In this example you find yourself in the main menu You can find a few words of assistance under the number 15 in the Help Index Section 8 of the manual By pressing the Enter key you will reach the sub menu System You can select other sub menus by pressing the right or left arrow keys No 4 or 6 on the keypad You can exit a sub menu and return to the next higher menu by pressing the esc key You will only be shown the functions in a menu that can be that can be carried out This means that if no switch socket panel has been connected then no functions that require a switch socket panel will be displayed Of course the same applies for the modules too The programming level also has an effect on the available options Only in the professional Pro level do you have all options at your disposal The following section describes all of the functions If a particular is only available in the professional level your attention is drawn to this in the text 7 Programming This quite extensive section introduces and explains all of the system s programmable functions Despite the wide range of possibilities that the iks aquastar offers its operation is designed logically and after a little practice becomes self explanatory Take a look at the individual menus and the variety of possible
98. u will normally receive the message However if you get the message there are 2 possible reasons either you are using an old or incorrect calibration solution or your sensor is defective or wrongly connected This can also be the cause of the error message Sensor error but in this case a defective sensor is more likely Please contact your specialist dealer 7 3 1 Calibrating the pH sensor Select pH Sensor and confirm your choice with Enter Several general settings for the relevant sensor will be requested before the actual calibration process starts The system requires a few details to compensate for the pH sensor s dependence on temperature Calibrate 61 pH Sensor lt gt If no temperature sensor module is connected to your system you will be requested to enter the tank temperature manually Confirm by pressing the Enter key Tank temp 63 25 0 c If a temperature sensor is connected to your system then the Tank temp 63 tank temperature doesn t have to be entered manually but Input lt gt can be included automatically To do this don t select the function Input but select the appropriate temperature sensor with the help of the arrow keys The number of the temperature sensor depends on which measurement module socket on the iks aquastar it is connected to In the adjacent example Sensor 3 has been selected The selection must be confirmed with the Enter key Tank temp 63 Sensor 3 lt gt
99. up to 16 independent pumps Here you select the appropriate process with the number you enter The number in brackets states which socket the selected process is connected to means that the process has not yet had a process allocated to it 33 Current simulation Select whether you want to deactivate the current simulation Off or whether you want to produce a simulation of current or high low tide The current simulation activates one pump the high low tide simulation activates two pumps alternately 34 Waves If you enter Yes your controllable pump will pulsate simulate a wave 35 Wave duration Here you can enter how long the pulse duration should be for a wave 36 Nocturnal fall By entering Yes the current can be reduced at nite 37 Fall of At night the output of the relevant socket On and Off value is reduced by this amount For example a night time value of 60 is produced with Fall of 20 from a daytime value of 80 A daytime 10 becomes 0 at night You can enter the duration of the night under gt Time functions gt Day night simulation 38 Tide duration In the high low tide simulation two pumps work in constant alternation This is where you programme how long each pump is on Example 06 00 00 Pump 1 runs for 6 hours then Pump 2 for 6 hours Pump 1 is off Afterwards Pump 1 restarts 39 Random factor Here you enter a range of random operation The system then prolongs the interval by a
100. water As the oxygen sensor is highly dependent on temperature the temperature at the point where calibration is to be carried out must be determined before the calibration process starts 20 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Furthermore when measuring the oxygen the fact must be taken into account that the saturation of oxygen in water is dependent on the air pressure If you have connected an air pressure sensor to your iks aquastar you can use it for air pressure compensation However when doing this make sure that you were in the checking mode at least once prior to calibration to ensure that a valid figure for air pressure has already been determined If you have no access to an air pressure sensor you can enter the pressure manually instead What s needed here is the absolute air pressure that is different from the relative air pressure stated in the media Relative air pressure is always related to sea level This means that if for example you are standing at an altitude of 300 m above sea level you must reduce the relative air pressure by 30mbar in order to obtain the absolute air pressure The difference is equivalent to 1 mbar per 10 m relative air pressure 1013 mbar absolute pressure at 300 m altitude 983 mbar Once you have determined the temperature and air pressure you can commence calibration Main menu 16 Using the arrow keys select the menu item Calibrate from the Calibrate eS main menu and then O2 sensor
101. with the arrow keys and confirm with Enter pH value lt gt SensorNo 21 If you have connected several modules of the same kind you can now use the arrow keys to select the desired module and then confirm your choice with the Enter key Don t forget to make notes ph ProcessNo 22 This display only appears in the professional level Confirm with No 01S S2 Enter In the case of pH value you can use the arrow keys to select between Off CO2 supply and Increase pH Confirm your selection with Enter Control type 23 CO2 supply lt gt oO A V 25 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX Now you can set the timing control of the pH value to suit the Control in the 2K scale of your fish keeping set up Using the arrow keys you Pond lt gt can select either pond or aquarium Your choice is confirmed by pressing the Enter key If aquarium is selected the control process functions as described in section 13 1 If pond is selected the control process is carried out using a time lag i e if the set value is exceeded or not reached the control process becomes active for a maximum of 30 seconds after which the relevant switchable socket is switched off for 300 seconds After that the pH value is measured again and if necessary the control process activated again for another maximum 30 seconds and so on The aim of this method of control using a time lag is for example that when a dose of carb
102. you can return to 9 by pressing and correct the input Finally the most familiar computer key the Enter key It is also referred to as the return key You use this to make a selection or confirm your entry In future you will often be asked to which socket you would like to allocate a certain function Which socket The image on the display shows you that the selected socket has not yet had a function allocated to it The following abbreviations show which functions are to be found in an already occupied socket or which appear on the display when setting the appropriate sensor Percentage saturation mg l Milligrams per litre dH German grade of water hardness lime content EA External alarm IF Interval function Li Light Day night simulation please don t connect HQI or HQL lamps to variable output sockets Sol Calibration solution Mo Lunar phase simulation please don t connect HQI or HQL lamps to variable output sockets mbar Millibars air pressure mg Milligrams mV Millivolts Co Conductivity iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 02 Oxygen Lv Level pH pH value rH rH value Rx Redox Cu Current simulation Te Temperature Ti Timer 3 3 What s included 3 3 1 The basic system e iks aquastar computer e a mains receiver power supply e this manual e a quick reference guide e a registration form If you have purchased a measurement and control module
103. you can see what s included with each one from the following list of contents 3 3 2 pH module e a pH electrode e a measurement converter see Fig 3 e one calibration solution of pH4 and one of pH7 3 3 3 Redox module e a redox electrode e a measurement converter see Fig 3 DE e a230mV calibration solution e a short circuit plug Fig 2 Fig 2 3 3 4 Temperature module e a temperature sensor e a measurement converter see Fig 3 3 3 5 Conductivity module e aconductivity sensor permanently connected to the measurement converter e one calibration solution of 50mS and one of 1mS 1000uS 8 iks Aquastar Version 2 XX 3 3 6 Water level module e float switch with a permanently connected measurement converter 3 3 7 Oxygen module e an oxygen sensor with calibration equipment for precise calibrating e a measurement converter Fig 3 3 3 8 Air pressure module e a measurement converter with integrated sensor 4 How do l install the aquastar 4 1 Installing the aquastar On the back of the iks aquastar you will find 2 holes 8 cms apart Using 2 screws you can attach it to any vertical surface that is protected from water 4 2 Connecting the measurement and control modules As you can see from the diagram Fig 1 in Section 3 the iks aquastar has eight sockets for measurement and control modules It s up to you which module you connect to which socket Please observe however that you must at all

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