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Ventura 150-200T MPC 5000 User Manual

1. Connector O RING PL MTE 3 4S1 2B SO HPP CT Stainless Fitting Hex Nut PL HWR 1 2HN 71 Part Numbers 5 8 Quick Disc Hose Barb PL QDC HB5 8 3 8 NPT Quick Disc Bodv PL QDC BD3 8 3 8 NPT X 5 8 Hose Barb EL Pressure Sensor 1 2 Female Tee PL HBE 3 8X5 8 Ber PL TEE 1 2FN 1 2 NPT X 5 8 3 4 NPT X 5 8 Hose Barb El Filter Housing Hose Barb Bracket Duplex 1 2 Nipple PL HBS 1 2X5 8 FT FHB 10HD 1 4 Street El PL NP 1 2N PL MFF 1 4X1 4 1 2 X 1 8 Bushing Reducer PL BSH 1 2X1 8N Pressure Gauge PL PSG LP2 5 Accumulator Tank PL ACC TK 1 Way Solenoid Valve 12V 24V PL SLN 1 4012 024 a 3 4 Nipple PL NP 3 4N 1 4 NPT X 5 8 Hose Barb El CT PL HBE 1 4X5 8 High Pressure Filter Housing Lid amp Bowl FT FTH 10H Filter Housing O ring SO FHS 10 Sea Strainer Lid amp Bowl amp Screen FT STN 5 Charcoal Filter Cartridge FT FTC CC Sea Strainer Screen FT STN 5S Sea Strainer O ring SO STN 5SS 78 Part Numbers PL MTE 3 8x1 4 3 8 x1 2 TUBE FITT ELL PL SLN 1 4D12 1 4 DIVERSION VALVE 12V 24V PL CKV 1 4M F 1 4 PLASTIC CK VALVE M F SUB NP DVM A DIVERSION VALVE MAN IFOLD PL MTS 1 4X3 8P 1 4 MPT X 3 8 TUBE FITT ST EL MPC SP4 PL FTS 3 8X1 4P SALINITY PROBE 3 8 FPT X 1 4 TUBE FITT ST EL SSR IFM REDUCING COUPLING INLINE FLOW METER SENSOR PL UNN 3 8X1 4N MPC CONTROL PANEL LCD EL MPC RMCD 3 4 16 S
2. 43 4A 2 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS Introduction to Spectra Chemicals We use four types of chemicals SC 1 SC 2 SC 3 and propvlene glycol antifreeze SC 1 and propvlene glvcol are for svstem storage while SC 2 and SC 3 are for membrane cleaning Do not use metasodium bisulfate citric acid or anv other storage chemical not supplied bv Spectra These chemicals used to store other watermaker brands are verv acidic and will damage the Clark Pump and void the warrantv Note Never use any chemicals with the system pressurized Always open the pressure relief valve 1 2 turn Alwavs follow the instructions for purging the chemicals as shown in the New Svstem Startup section page 35 of vour owner s manual Storage SC 1 prevents biological growth when vour svstem is idle It should not be used as a cleaning chemical nor will it protect vour svstem from freezing A jar of SC 1 is mixed with 1 to 2 gal lons of product or dechlorinated fresh water in a bucket and circulated through the svstem for 10 minutes This treatment will protect the svstem for six months after which the SC 1 treat ment must be repeated To use SC 1 follow the instructions for Ventura MPC Storage Proce dure on page 48 Spectra systems should be stored with propylene glycol if freezing is likelv to occur Propvlene glvcol can be used instead of Spectra SC 1 storage chemical for storage in anv climate and treatment is effective for one year Propvlene glycol
3. 81 End block B LA HP TB VEB B NG Valve block Si HP TB VB lt Composite cylinder l and base gt HP CYL CCA End block A HP TB VEB A Brine out Pressure relief valve HP TB BV Center block Feed HP CB CB7 l Stainless steel tube Ciida nii ylin End Cap HR Clark Pump Front View HP CYL EC End block A _ nd bloc r A Valve block a End block B Composite cylinder k and base e Alternate brine ou High pressure in p Test port Center block High pressure out Stainless steel tube Cylinder ring End cap Clark Pump Back View HD CPS 5 16X3 5 16 3 1 4 SS AH Bolts Spool Assembly Exploded View TIO FLAN TRATA d ID ID A eat ath Th a eh Relief Valve O Ring SO HPP RV Annular Rings a HP TB AR Spool Assembly KIT HP 10VSA u Relief Valve HP TB BV Annular Ring O Rings Mount inside Valve Block SO HPP AR Valve Block HD CPS 5 162 75 5 16 23 4 SS A H bolts Reset button and O ring End blockB x SO HPP SP PS20 Piston O ring HP TB VSP VSP20 Spool piston HP TB SR Spacer ring Valve block SO HPP VB Valve bore O ring Spacer ring A Spool piston x End block A si i x Ze Valve bore O ring Brine port O ring SO HPP VP Valve spool Pilot port O rings SO HPP PLP Reversing Valve End Blocks Valve port seals SO HPP VP Pilot valve port seals SO HPP PLP Pist
4. Be sure to calibrate the hand held salinity meter as per the manufacturer s in structions Access the Program Mode from the remote display simultaneously press and hold the Stop and Alarm Displ buttons for 4 seconds Press Alarm Displ to scroll through the menus until you reach the Salinity Cal heading The number on the left is the real time salinity reading and the number on the right is the cali bration setting Increase or decrease the setting until the number on the left corresponds to the number acquired from the handheld tester Note Occasionally you may need to calibrate the handheld salinity tester In order to properly calibrate a water sample of known salinity must be acquired These are available from Spec tra part number EL SLT CGS8 71 JQOJA Ayu les anno Jon o S l SJOSU9S DINSSOd eu 193 14 LON OZ Aydwz YueL euondo SOYDAMS JJUEL Jajau MOJJOJOH jaued Aejdsip 9J0WS4 IdWN pay JIN4 JUEL Se SMLA UOISJOAIQ LATILNO JUNSSIUA 1JINI SIHILIMS 1vO13 HOLIMS Sddd SYOSNAS wean RE EC poy 0005 IdIN SJALEWJIJEM 4J29AS 2069 0 pUNOJS JOJOW SAOW Jaduuni Weg o ul dund ppy UIJIMS WNNDLA 9NOWAL dund 9 UIJIMS OP9Y Ssjoqel SIM ADLA 3 JHUM PAL AOJIS JIDJIOD pue BAOWISH DJA SJOQWAS JOSU9S AINSSAJA SBUIJIMS Juez ppe 1noAe pueog IdiN 91epdn uondinps q 900z 494 80 GOOZ Ajnf ET GOOZ unf o ajeq l
5. three 20 micron filters and SC 1 storage chemical Cruising 2 to 6 months at a time Two basic cruise kits one replacement charcoal filter and one replacement feed pump head Longer than 6 months Additional filters offshore cruising kit consisting of Clark Pump seals O rings tools and membrane cleaning chemicals One replacement strainer screen replacement O ring for strainer screen and replacement O rings for the filter housings Spare feed pump or feed pump diaphragm Common Parts Item SC 1 STORAGE CHEMICAL SC 2 CLEANER SC 3 CLEANER BASIC CRUISE B OFFSHORE REBUILD KIT 5 MICRON FILTER 20 MICRON FILTER CHARCOAL FILTER 5 STRAINER SCREEN OIL WATER FILTER FEED PUMP FEED PUMP HEAD FEED PUMP DIAPHRAGM 5 STRAINER O RING FILTER HOUSING O RING SALINITY PROBE CHARCOAL FILTER HOUSING O RING Part Number KIT CHEM SC1 KIT CHEM SC2 KIT CHEM SC3 KIT BCK B KIT OFFSH FT FTC 5 FT FTC 20 FT FTC CC FT STN 5S FT FTC OW EL FP 12V or 24V PL PMP SFPH EL FP DP SO STN 5SS SO FHS 10H EL MPC SP4 SO FHS 3PCS10 41 42 Maintenance General Periodicallv inspect the entire svstem for leakage and chafing Repair anv leaks as soon as vou find them Some crvstal formation around the Clark Pump blocks is normal Wipe down anv salt encrusted areas with a damp cloth Watermakers are at their best when run regulariv Biological fouling in the membrane is more likelv when a watermaker sits idle Awarm enviro
6. 5000 kit includes control box and displav K e Accumulator Assembly with analogue gauge A e High pressure Clark Pump with membrane pressure vessel o e Black high pressure filter housings e Feed pump assembly with fresh water flush module e Ventura MPC install kit with black product water tubing e Service kit e Twolengths 5 8 Hose 25 Optional Z lon or Z Brane system Introduction to the Ventura MPC The Ventura is the finest watermaker for small and midsized vachts Properlv installed and maintained it will supplv vears of reliable service The MPC 5000 automatic control svstem adds programmabilitv automated operation and svstem monitoring Prudent operation is re quired with any marine equipment Always maintain enough reserve water to get to your next port safelv The Spectra Intensifier known as the Clark Pump was introduced in 1997 and has been con tinually improved since It is built of modern non corrosive composites and comes with a 20 high rejection membrane Front View iielkedie enmiett Pressure Relief Valve fitting eases maintenance Double rubber mounts to absorb vibration Fresh Water Flush Solenoid Service Port Cooling Service Fan Rear Valve Fresh Water The Clark Pump Membrane Module Filter Bowl Shurflo Pre mounted and plumbed together with char Pump as a single unit Saves time and adds coal filter Head reliability Ventura Feed Pump Module Includes th
7. MPE 5000 Operaton E 64 Display CONTO saunine diia 65 Pro rammine trom the DISDIAY oriri nTa T una 68 Salinity Probe CH elen e EE 71 WIRE chema e 72 MPC 5000 PCB Fuses and Electrical Specifications ss seessennenenzesnenenzzsnenenzzsnenenzzontta 73 Exploded Views and Part Number 75 Installation Getting Started Unpack the svstem and inspect it for damage during shipping Freight damage must be report ed to the carrier within 24 hours Refer to the shipping list for vour svstem to ensure vou received all of the components listed Do not discard anv packaging until vou have found and identified all of the parts The small installation parts are listed on the kit list Warningl We will not be held responsible for shortages that are not reported within thirtv davs of the ship date Studv the svstem lavout diagram component photos and descriptions before beginning in stallation Lay out the system Before starting the installation identify where each module and compo nent will be placed Ensure that there is enough clearance around the components for remov al of filters and system service Make sure you have adequate tubing and hose before starting Additional parts may be ordered THE VENTURA 200T IS DESIGNED FOR WARM WATER USE OPERATION IN WATERS BELOW 50 F 10 C MAY CAUSE HIGH OPERATING PRESSURES AND INCREASED WEAR ON THE FEED PUMP 2 O Ventura 150 200T MPC Shipping List i o e Ventura MPC
8. and the number on the right is the offset Factorv default for Ventura models is 0 With new filters installed adjust the Outlet Offset so the pressure reading number on the left is 2 PSI lower than the Inlet Offset pressure reading If the system alarms Service Prefilters this means the reading for the pressure differential between the two sensors is exceeding the number programmed under Pressure Differential If the filters are clean and vou still receive this alarm changing the Outlet Offset is the preferred method to eliminate this alarm BRIGHTNESS The brightness is not adjustable on LCD displavs supplied with Ventura models but may be adjusted on Vacuum Fluorescent Displays Factory default is 0 FLUSH DURATION This parameter sets the length of the fresh water flush in minutes Factory default is 3 This should be the same as Pump On Time PUMP ON TIME Sets the length of time the feed pump will run during the flush Factory default IS 3 PUMP OFF TIME Sets the time in minutes that the flush valve is open but the feed pump is not running at the beginning and end of the flush cycle This function is not used on Ventura models so factory default is 0 FLUSH INTERVAL This is the time in days between automatic flushes when the system is in Auto Store mode Factory default is 5 days 30 days if your system came fitted with the optional Z lon While this parameter is programmed in days the flush interval countdown timer will
9. feed pump Clean Up Remove the brine discharge service hose from the Clark Pump and replace the brine dis charge hose that leads to the thru hull You may now pump the bucket dry by using the manu al control switch on the MPC Control Box Turn the service valve 180 back to the RUN position and remove the inlet service hose Close the seacock drain and clean the strainer and any filters in the system Reassemble dry Leave the pressure relief valve open since the next time you run the system you will need to purge the storage chemicals with the system unpressurized Service valve OFF Service hose connected and Connecting brine dis service valve to SERVICE charge service hose 46 Winterizing with Propvlene Glycol See description of propylene glycol formulations and flushing from system on page 44 45 gt Turn the yellow service valve on the feed pump module to OFF horizontal see photos Push Auto Store to fresh water flush the system Repeat to flush the system twice Connect the inlet service hose to the feed pump module above the yellow service valve and lead the hose to the bottom of a bucket Connect the brine service hose and run it into a sec ond container Turn the yellow service valve on the feed pump module to the SERVICE position Pour 1 gallon 4 liters of propylene glycol of appropriate concentration see pages 46 47 into the bucket with the intake service hose Make sure the pressure relief
10. h hanging filt when changing filters Solenoid valve opens during fresh Z lon control box water flush Z lon treatment 1 5 GPM Flow regulator d Connector to MPC control box Connector to generator 3 pin labeled green bowl 2 pin Z lon Operation This revolutionary adaptation of an ancient technology effectively and safely protects the mem brane and filters on your Spectra Watermaker Your system will be kept ready to operate with out any additional flushing external power sources pickling chemicals or complex procedures The Z lon should be energized at all times but will only consume power when water is running through it Upon initial power up the LED will flash red green and then will turn solid green Follow the instructions on page 35 for Normal Operation and Fresh Water Flush For treatment with the Z lon the process is identical only the Z lon will release silver and copper ions into the flush water When fresh water flows the operation cycle begins and the LED will flash green amber The cycle will continue until either the water flow stops or the adjustable timer times out factory set for 15 minutes If the voltage is out of range below 10V or above 56V the LED will flash red every two seconds and the unit will shut down Each fresh water flush with the Z lon will protect your watermaker for up to 30 days after which the process must be repeated After 720 cycles the service light on the front of
11. have obtained a sample first check it with a salinity meter to make sure the salinity is below 1000 PPM Next use the copper test kit to make sure the flush water contains between 5 and 1 Parts Per Million of copper Note A new carbon filter will sometimes absorb some of the copper ions causing a copper test to read low Samples should be taken after a new carbon filter has been wet for a few days If the flush water does not have adequate copper content then please contact our technical support for instructions on how to adjust the system Copper test kit Z Brane Installation Spectra ships the high pressure module with the white Z Brane anode removed from its socket to prevent shipping damage Before the high pressure module Clark Pump and membrane is mounted the anode should be installed The membrane housing has been capped with shipping plugs to keep the membranes clean and moist during shipping and storage Remove the C clips that secure the shipping plugs then remove the shipping plugs Insert an anode into the membrane until the groove is flush with the membrane end plug The C clip will then slip into the groove and the C clip screw will secure the clip C Clip and retaining screw with probe installed Shipping Plug C CLip remove to insert probe NOTE vour watermaker will only have one membrane C Clip groove in Anode In these pictures there are three membranes 25 26 Z Brane Wiring The
12. is a food grade antifreeze used to winter ize RV s boats and cabins Do not use ethvlene glvcol automotive antifreeze which is toxic and will damage the svstem The propylene glycol formulations sold in marine and RV stores are usually diluted with water The water remaining in the watermaker before the storage procedure will further dilute the antifreeze reducing the microbial protection and increasing the temperature at which the mix ture will freeze Antifreeze labeled Minus Fifty is a 25 solution and will begin to form an icy slush at about 15Degrees F 10C and will only provide burst protection to about Zero F 18C After a fur ther 50 percent dilution by water remaining in the watermaker Minus Fifty antifreeze will only protect from bursting down to about 25F 4C Therefore if low temperature freezing protection is required a 60 or stronger antifreeze should be used 60 solutions are labeled Minus 100 and will provide burst protection to 15F 27C even after a fifty percent dilution with residual water Minus 200 formulations are pure propylene glycol Introduction to Spectra Chemicals continued Complete microbial preservative protection requires a 25 solution of propylene glycol so care must be taken that the solution remaining in the watermaker during long term storage is at least 25 even if freeze protection is not required For these reasons Spectra recommends that all pickling be carrie
13. pressure relief valve Do not mount over electrical equipment Note Salini tv probe must alwavs be down to stav wet so vou will need to reorient the diversion manifold if the module is mounted upside down MPC Control Box Remember to mount in central location where vari ous cables can reach all components and the power supply 20 and 5 micron filters Do not mount over electrical equipment Leave clearance underneath for filter changes Fresh water flush inlet to charcoal filter Plumb to pressurized side of onboard fresh water svstem Op tional Z ION will replace this filter housing Red In Green Out Accumulator Tank with analogue feed pressure gauge Sea Strainer Mount with included Quick Block Feed Pump Module Mount vertically and as low as practical no more than 3 1 M above waterline Do not mount over electrical equipment Leave clear ance below for filter changes Dedicated 1 2 or 3 4 scoop strainer thru hull and sea cock Mount low in a clear flow and away from head dis charge Thru hull is owner supplied Water Flow SE 12 Product Water Plumbing The 1 4 6mm product water tubing is pre plumbed from the membrane into the electric di version valve The diversion valve will reject product water into the overboard brine stream until MPC 5000 control determines the product water is below 750 PPM salinitv Once below 750 PPM the MPC 5000 c
14. valve on the Clark Pump is OPEN 1 2 turn un pressurized Run the feed pump using the manual switch on the MPC control box until about a gallon of water has flowed from the brine discharge service hose or antifreeze appears Propylene gly col will look slightly different and feel more slippery than water Stop the pump Add more propylene glycol to the intake bucket if necessary Lead the brine discharge service hose into the intake bucket of propylene glycol The service hose will now draw propylene glycol from the bucket and the brine discharge service hose will return it Run the feed pump and circulate the antifreeze for 10 minutes Stop the feed pump Close the seawater intake and turn the yellow service valve to OFF Drain the seawater strainer and the hose leading to the feed pump module Disconnect the product tubing from the membrane housing and blow residual water out of the tubing Empty the charcoal filter housing and flush water lines Your watermaker is now protected from biological growth and freezing for one year Connecting brine discharge service Service hose connected and service hose valve to SERVICE 47 Membrane Cleaning Procedures Spectra cleaning compound SC 2 or SC 3 must be mixed with fresh water at a ratio of 1 container of compound to 3 gallons 12L of unchlorinated water An average of two gallons 8L of water is alreadv present inside a Ventura svstem so this water must be figured into the mixture A
15. vears SC 3 is less harmful to the membrane and will almost alwavs improve the performance of an older membrane For cleaning with either SC 2 or SC 3 see the Cleaning Procedure on page 48 45 Ventura MPC Storage Procedure 1 Turn the vellow service valve on the feed pump module to OFF horizontal see photo 2 Push Auto Store to fresh water flush the svstem Repeat to flush the svstem twice 3 Remove the cap on the service port on the feed pump module and install the inlet service hose from the service kit Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark Pump and replace it with the quick disconnect brine discharge service hose Lead both hoses to a 5 gallon bucket 4 Push the Auto Store button and run the feed pump until vou have one gallon of fresh wa ter in the bucket from the brine discharge service hose Stop the svstem 5 Mix 1 container of SC 1 storage compound with the water in the bucket 6 Make sure the pressure relief valve on the Clark Pump is OPEN un pressurized by turning 1 2 turn counterclockwise 7 Place the yellow service valve in the Service position pictured below 8 Turn on the feed pump using the manual con trol switch on the MPC 5000 Control Box The solution will be drawn from the bucket with the service hose and returned to the bucket from the brine discharge service hose Circu late the storage chemical in the system for ap proximately 10 minutes Turn off the
16. when the tank is full Automatic operation using a float switch could potentiallv flood a boat or run ship s batteries completelv dead so it is imperative that vou have a thorough understanding of the automatic operation and vour ship s plumbing and electrical svstems Contact Spectra for more infor mation If the tank remains full for extended periods the watermaker will automatically fresh water flush itself as programmed under the Flush Interval see pages 36 and 68 The float switch is connected to terminals on the green 10 pin connector on the MPC circuit board labeled Float Switch 1 There is no polarity Float Switch 2 is for land based applications only and will be bridged with a jumper wire in marine installations See the wiring diagram on the next page Spectra uses two types of float switch the side mounted float switch EL SWT SMLV and the top mounted Tank Full Switch EL SWT LV Either may be used depending on the geometry of your tank To use this mode the watermaker must be started with the Stop Start button or the Auto Run button The watermaker will then fillthe tank automatically and enter the Autoflush Mode fresh water flushing itself according to the programmed Flush Interval If you are using the tank full switch DO NOT press and hold the Auto Run button as this will en ter the AutoFill Mode and the watermaker will not function properly Note It is possible to have tanks switches on multiple tanks Contac
17. 10 SOOC UOISIADY 000S Ad EJNJUSA UIJIMS 1SdS pou JVANVW l ES J0J0W dund plouajos usn 4 MOJJSA 3 98 JIMOd MOJJSA pay 72 MPC 5000 FUSES The CHECK FUSE alarm indicates that one of the seven fuses on the MPC 5000 Printed Circuit Board has blown These fuses are the flat color coded small ATM automotive stvle The dis plav will indicate bv number which fuse has blown and the fuse bases are numbered on the board Before replacing the fuse find and repair the problem that caused the fuse to blow The fuses supplv power to the terminal strip on the PCB as follows Fuse FI 5A PVLV Priming valve solenoid FWV Fresh water flush valve solenoid Fuse F2 5A AUX 3 Optional boost pump Fuse F3 10A PMP1 Feed pump number 1 Fuse F4 5A DVLV Diversion valve solenoid Fuse F5 10A PMP 2 Feed pump number 2 not used on Ventura models Fuse F6 10A AUX 1 Powered when display illuminated AUX 2 Powered during run cycle Fuse F7 5A STER Powered when feed pump running Optional ultraviolet sterilizer Before replacing fuses shut off the main power supplies Remove the lead wire that goes to the affected component from the terminal strip Using a digital ohmmeter check the circuits for dead shorts You should see about 10 ohms or more on the solenoid valve circuits On Ventura 150 and 200 systems using Shurflo feed pumps the pumps are run directly from the board The Shurflo pumps must be disconnected from the MPC p
18. 2 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS VENTURA 150 2001 MPC INSTALLATION 8 OWNER S MANUAL Katadyn Desalination LLC Spectra Watermakers 20 Mariposa Road San Rafael CA 94901 Phone 415 526 2780 Fax 415 526 2787 www spectrawatermakers com Rev May 2015 MPC Controller Quick Guide To bvpass the Purge Mode only if you are Program Mode allows checks and adjustments of sure there are no chemicals in the system all system settings Please consult your manual be Press Auto Run and Stop momentarily at fore making any adjustments See page 68 the same time Auto Run Auto Store To Start and run for one hour press once Press Press and hold for 3 sec for one time fresh water again for each additional hour of run time flush For Auto Fill mode press and hold for 5 seconds Press once to fresh water flush and activate the and system will run until your Tank Switch closes flush timer interval The light blinks when in this timed flush mode Auto Run functions always terminate with a fresh water flush In Program mode press to REDUCE value In Program mode press to INCREASE value FLUSH TIMER INTERVAL 1206 00 MPC 3000 Stop or Start Alarm Display Press once to start or stop system Push to silence alarm If you stop the system by pressing stop the sys When system is running press to scroll though tem will not fresh water flush itself system readings In program mode push to scroll through the sys tem parameters Table of Content
19. H VOLTAGE WIRING Contact the factory if modifications are required 27 28 Operation 30 New Svstem Start Up and Testing Avoid running the Ventura svstem if the vessel is in contaminated water The svstem should be fully tested before leaving port If the location or weather prevents proper testing refer to Dry Testing with an Artificial Ocean on page 34 Warning Damage may occur if the purge sequence is bvpassed and the membrane is pressurized with storage chemical in it First check e Thru hull inlet and the brine discharge valves are open e Allof vour hose connections are tight e The washer with the green tag under the pressure relief valve has been removed e The pressure relief valve is open 1 2 turn e The toggle switch on the MPC control box is set to the Auto position e There are at least several gallons of water in your fresh water tank for priming Remove Tag and Washerl Power up the system by turning on the cir Push the Auto Run Button The feed cuit breaker After a few seconds a mes sage on the displav will read Open Pres sure Relief Valve Now pump will start and the message Purging Storage Solution will appear PURGING STORAGE SOLUTION 19 3 OH WATERMAGHINES 1 IACHINE MPC 3000 MPC 3000 31 32 New Svstem Start Up and Testing continued The svstem will go into a starting mode and the feed pump will start shortiv thereafter The fresh water flush solenoid will op
20. Preassembled in either highly inert polypro pylene or strong durable nylon Fast amp Tite fittings are the answer to full flow thermoplastic tubing system requirements When necessary Fast amp Tite fittings can be disassembled by hand for fast system drainage Fittings are completely reusable Fast Assembly Step 1 Mark from end of tube the length of insertion See table below Cut the tube squarely and remove any burrs Insertion Length Support in in Insertion Length with without Tube Tube Support Parts are easily replaced O Rings are standard size and univer sally available For applications requiring other than Nitrile O Rings consult your Fast amp Tite distributor Use Fast amp Tite fittings with Parker Parflex tubing or other plastic glass or metal tubing for low pressure or vacuum lines up to the pressure limits shown below Fast amp Tite fittings meet FDA and NSF 51 requirements for food contact Working Pressures for Fast amp Tite Fittings Air Oil Water Pressure in PSI Tube O D in Up to 75 F 76 to 125 F 126 to 175 F Ratings are based on use with copper tubing and in all cases represent the maximum recommended working pressure of the fitting only Working pressures vs temperatures of other types of tubing may limit the tube and fitting assembly to pressures lower than shown above Consult factory for recommendations on applica
21. T X 1 2 Tube Fitting El PL MTE 3 4S1 2B h 3 8 NPTX3 8 Tube Fitting b ss PL MTS 3 8X3 8P H ew E KL 1 8 FPT X 1 2 dh Tube Fitting El Ech PL FTE 1 8X1 4P 1 8 Hex Plug 3 8 NPT X 1 2 Tube Fitting PL HP 1 8 _ gt SUB MTS 3 8X1 2 O 79 80 Part Numbers Valve End Block B HP TB VEB B 3 8 NPT Quick Disc Coupling Body PL QDC BD3 8 5 8 Quick Disc Fitting Hose Barb PL QDC HB5 8 3 8 Low Pressure Tube PL NLT 3 8LP ked ehieliheaws tt gt SN _ ma 3 l me p 3 4 16 Straight Thread O RING 1 4 Product Tube SO FT STF PL NLT 1 4LP 1 2 Stainless Ferrule PL HWR 1 2FR AE A TT AI Connector O RING PL MTE 3 451 2B SO HPP CT Stainless Fitting Hex Nut PL HWR 1 2HN Part Numbers 3 4 NPT X 1 2 Hose Barb Elbow PL HBE 3 4X1 2 3 4 3 Way Valve PL VLV 3W3 4 1 Way Solenoid Valve 12V 24V PL SLN 1 4012 024 Cooling Fan 12V 24V u KIT FK 12 24 Feed Pump Heat Sink Clear Filter Housing Bowl e R Cap FT FTH 10L3PCS Clear Filter Housing O ring 8 SO FHS 3PCS10 i BC man ae Ventura Feed Pump Bracket FM VT ITM 3 4 NPTX5 8 Hose Barb PL HBS 3 4X5 8 Feed Pump 12V 24V EL FP 12V 24V 3 8 NPT X 5 8 Hose Barb El PL HBE 3 8X5 8 Feed Pump Pressure Switch EL FP PS Pump Head Assembly W Press Switch PL PMP SFPH
22. The diversion valve cable has two wires with no polaritv so thev can be connected either wav Crimp the supplied heat shrink butt connectors to the diversion valve leads and heat them to seal See photo of diversion valve as sembly on page 13 To Diversion Valve To Rotoflow Meter Remote Displav Panel The remote panel can be mounted an ywhere dry and convenient Cut a 4 1 2 116 mm wide by 2 7 8 73mm high opening for the panel WATERMAGHINES MPC 3000 SPECTRA Salinity Probe and Display Cables The salinity probe cable is hard wired directly to the probe in the potting compound and cannot be removed Secure the salinity cable to the wiring bundle with the rotoflow and diversion valve wire har ness leaving enough loose cable for a service loop Plug the salinity probe connector into the jack marked Salinity on the MPC box Route the display cable from the display to the jack marked display RJ 12 Connector Use only a Spectra approved cable The cable is not a standard LAN MM 7 cable or phone cord Take care not to damage the plugs on the ends of the cable when routing Slip the protective boots over the connectors to waterproof them Insert RJ 12 connectors into jacks Slip waterproof boots over connectors MPC 5000 Tank Switch Installation and Operation Bv installing a float switch at the top of vour water tank the watermaker can shut itself down and fresh water flush itself
23. Ventura svstem re quires one container of compound per cleaning 1 Turn the vellow service valve on the feed pump module to OFF horizontal see photo 2 Push Auto Store to fresh water flush the svstem Repeat to flush the svstem twice 3 Remove the cap on the service port on the feed pump module and install the inlet service hose from the service kit Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark Pump and replace it with the quick disconnect brine discharge service hose Lead both hoses into a 5 gallon 20 liter bucket 4 Push the Auto Store button and run the feed pump until one gallon of fresh water runs into the bucket from the brine discharge service hose Stop the svstem 5 Turn the vellow service valve to the SERVICE position 6 Make sure that the pressure relief valve on the Clark Pump is open un pressurized 7 Mix the cleaning chemical in the bucket If possible heat the solution to 120 deg F 49 deg C 8 Start the svstem using the manual switch on the MPC control box The intake service hose will draw solution from the bucket and the brine discharge service hose will return it Circulate the solution through the svstem in this manner for 45 minutes 9 Stop the pump Replace the brine discharge overboard hose and run the pump until the bucket is emptv Stop the pump and turn the vellow service valve back to the RUN position Restart the pump and run for 20 minutes to flush the chemi
24. Z Brane system is integrated with the watermaker and only requires continuous 12V or 24V DC power to operate WARNING SHOCK HAZARDI There is no reason to open the transformer enclosure Do not service this unit unless it is disconnected from the power source There may be high voltage present even after the transformer is de powered We recommend that the Z Brane be connected to its own electrical circuit The power must be on when the watermaker is in operation and when the Z Brane is used for membrane storage If the power is obtained from the MPC circuit board then the MPC must be powered up at all times during storage and this may not be ideal Fuse the power at the source with a 1 amp fuse or circuit breaker Red is Positive Black is Ground Transformer Enclosure Z Brane Power Harness Z Brane Operation During normal operation the Red LED should be on Power needs to be supplied to the Z Brane unit whenever vou wish to prevent bio fouling and scaling We recommend flushing vour watermaker with fresh water after each use which will protect vour membrane and also prevent corrosion in the feed water system Thoroughly fresh water flush the water maker several times before leaving the vessel unattended for extended periods The Z Brane mav be de powered if the svstem is pickled with chemicals or winterized with propylene glycol Power on LED High Voltage connector DO NOT DISCONNECT OR SPLICE ANY OF THE HIG
25. a membrane if you have ruled out other possibilities for low production or poor water qualitv The leading cause of fouling is biological growth that forms when the svstem is left unused without flushing or pickling Fouling from mineral scaling can happen under certain seawater conditions or from rust Monitor the product salinitv and feed pressure for higher than normal readings take environmental conditions into considera tion e Cold feed water or clogged prefilters can cause high pressure e Low product flow is usually due to low voltage a worn feed pump or worn Clark Pump Test to see if biological growth has occurred Before running the system remove the prefil ters and examine their condition If the filter housings are full of smelly discolored water the system was not properly stored Install clean pre filters Next check the membrane Detach the brine discharge hose attach the brine service hose and lead it to a bucket Open the pressure relief valve 1 2 turn and manually run the system for 30 seconds metal toggle switch on feed pump module Examine the brine water If it is discol ored and smells bad perform an SC 2 cleaning with unchlorinated water before running the system pressurized If the brine is fairly clean follow the New System Startup procedure on page 33 and run normally Check for performance Clean the membranes only if performance is reduced See the Cleaning Procedure on page 48 for complete instructions
26. able and will be diverted to the tanks Feed Pressure Ventura 150 feed water pressure range is 60 70 PSI 4 2 5 BAR Ventura 200T feed water pressure range is 80 90 PSI 5 5 6 2 BAR Filter Condition When filters become partially clogged the empty blocks on the bar graph on the MPC 5000 will gradually fill in If the filters become fully clogged all squares highlighted the unit will shut off automatically and alarm Service Prefilters MPC 5000 33 Remove tag a 34 Drv Testing with an Artificial Ocean If it is not possible to test run the system with the boat in the water you may test the system with an artificial ocean Vou will need 1 3 Ibs of non iodized salt rock salt sea salt or aquarium salt to make a 5 gallon 605 grams of salt per 20 liters of water that is about 33 000 PPM salini tv average seawater salinitv A rule of thumb is 1 2 cup 12 liters of salt per gallon 4 liters of water Make sure the domestic water svstem is powered up and the boat s tank has at least 30 gallons 120 Liters of water to purge the storage chemicals from the svstem Confirm that the charcoal filter is installed in the feed pump module and the domestic water line is connected 1 Open the pressure relief valve on the Clark Pump Remove the green tag and spacer 2 Turn the yellow service valve on the feed pump module to OFF This is the center horizontal position See Figure 1 3 Power up the control Bvp
27. another fresh water flush and restart the flush interval timer e This process will repeat itself until the user enters another command Auto Store oeoc ELTRA WATERNAKERS Ad GOOD SPECTRA WATERMACHINES MPC 3000 65 66 MPC 5000 Displav Controls continued Stop Pressing the Stop button in the lower left corner of the MPC displav will stop anv cur rent action In standbv mode pressing Stop will activate the manual run seguence The fresh water flush solenoid valve opens for 20 seconds to prime the feed pump The displav counts down from 10 then feed pump will run The svstem will run indefinitelv until the user ends the run cvcle bv pressing either the Stop or Auto Store buttons If the Stop button is pressed to end the manual run sequence a fresh water flush will not be initiated and raw water will sit throughout the system until another command is giv en After pressing Stop it is advisable to use the Auto Store button which will initiate a fresh water flush and restart the flush interval timer Stop MPC 3000 Alarm Displ The Alarm Displ button has several functions depending on the current state of the system Alarm Active Pressing Alarm Displ will silence the alarm Pressing it again will reset the alarm if the underlying condition has been corrected Default Screen Pressing Alarm Displ from the default screen will display the number of hours the system has run During Run Cycle Pressing Alarm D
28. ark Pump 1 Product Flow Product flow is expressed in Gallons Per Hour GPH or Liters Per Hour LPH by this equation 3600 time in seconds x quantity of water in gallons or liters GPH or LPH There are 3600 seconds in an hour Example It took 3 minutes and 35 seconds to collect 1 gallon of product water 3600 215 x 1 16 74 GPH 3 minutes 35 seconds is 215 seconds Example It took 2 minutes and 25 seconds to collect 2 5 liters of product water 3600 145 x 2 5 62 07 LPH 2 minutes 25 seconds is 145 seconds 2 Total Flow or Feed Flow Feed flow or total flow brine product is expressed in Gallons Per Minute GPM or Liters Per Minute LPM by this equation 60 time in seconds x quantity of water in gallons or liters GPM or LPM Example It took 1 minute and thirty seven seconds to collect 5 gallons of total flow 60 97x5 3 09 GPM 1 minute 37 seconds is 97 seconds Example It took 53 seconds to collect 12 liters of total flow 60 53 x 12 13 58 LPM 3 Recovery Rate Product Flow Total Flow Recovery Rate Example 6 5 GPH product flow 063 or 6 3 1 7 GPM total flow x 60 you must first multiply total flow by 60 to convert from GPM to GPH Feed Static Feed Flow ET Product Flow AG 60 70 5 6 VT 200 80 90 6 3 1 7 6 4 8 3 31 4 nressure relief valve open turn In order to make good quality product water you need the proper amount of feed water flow as in the table above Compare
29. arranty The filters may be cleaned up to three times with a soft brush and water in a bucket hung overboard overnight or dragged behind your vessel under way Drying the filters in the sun helps kill microbes and remove bad smells Occasionally lightly lube the filter housing O ring with silicone grease Oil Water Separator Optional To install oil water separator capability remove the 20 micron filter from the dual filter housing and replace with the oil water separator element Service as you would per the instructions above The Charcoal Fresh Water Flush Filter Replace the charcoal filter element at least every 6 months This filter protects the membrane by removing chlorine from the flush water Use only a Spectra approved replacement See page 56 Maintenance continued The Feed Pump and Clark Pump The feed pump and the Clark Pump require no routine maintenance except inspection for leaks Tighten anv hose clamps or fittings that show signs of leakage The high pressure fittings threaded into the Clark Pump have O ring seals with a straight thread These should never leak and should never be over tightened If one of the tube nuts starts to leak it can be un threaded sealed with a bit of silicone grease or oil and tightened with two wrenches verv tightly See instructions on page 15 The Membrane Alwavs perform a flow test page 52 before cleaning vour membrane Cleaning shortens the lifespan of membranes so only clean
30. ass the purge mode bv pushing Stop and AutoRun IN eme INTERVAL 128 88 simultaneously PURGE MODE BVPASSED should appear 4 Push the Auto Store button and allow the system to run a full flush cycle Do this six times to purge the storage chemicals 5 Connectthe inlet and brine discharge service hoses per Figures 2 and 3 and route them into the 5 gallon 20 liter bucket Disconnect the product tube from the diver sion valve and using another small piece of tube route it into the bucket 6 Push the Auto Store button one or two more times to fill the bucket with fresh water from the brine discharge service hose hose attached to Clark Pump Press Stop when the bucket is full 7 Rotate the vellow service valve to the SERVICE position 8 Mix the salt to the proper proportion or use an aquarium hvdrometer to adjust the salinitv level If a hydrometer is available mix to a specific gravity of 1 025 9 Push the Auto Run button allow the svstem to prime and then close the pressure relief valve The svstem should build pressure and after several minutes start making water with the brine and product water recombining in the bucket to be cvcled again This will graduallv heat the water Do not let the water temperature exceed 120 deg F 49 deg C 10 Run the svstem under pressure checking for proper operation and leaks After testing the svstem replace the brine discharge hose and product tube and turn the service valve to RUN You can
31. aying plankton and bacteria will cause a rotten egg smell in the product water This decay will set in overnight in tropical waters or after a week or two in higher latitudes If handled gently and changed regularly before they get too smelly filters can be cleaned several times See Maintenance page 42 Our filter element part numbers are FT FTC XX where the last digits indicate the micron rating FT FTC 5 is for a 5 micron element FT FTC 20 is a 20 micron element The optional oil water separator is FT FTC OW gt Micron 20 Micron Optional Oil Water Separator 55 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS CHARCOAL FILTERS The charcoal filter element FT FTC CC removes chlorine from the fresh water flush water supplv as the RO membrane can oniv handle small amounts of chlorine without permanent damage The charcoal filter used for the fresh water flush svstem will not plug up unless vou have verv dirty domestic water in your boat s supply tank The charcoal filter we supply removes 99 7 of the chlorine Beware when buying other char coal filters If they don t specify the percentage of chlorine removed don t use them Cheap ones may remove only 60 or 70 Also there are aftermarket filters which are very close to but not exactly the right dimensions and they will not seal in the housing If you skimp on the charcoal filter you risk damaging a 600 00 membrane on the first flush The other factor is the flow rate that the fil
32. cals out of the svstem DO NOT CLOSE the pressure relief valvel 10 Move the switch on the MPC Control Box to AUTO The system may now be restarted flushed or stored Service hose connected and service 48 Attaching brine discharge service hose valve to SERVICE Troubleshooting Ventura MPC Svstems SYMPTOMS Feed pump runs constant Iv will not turn off PROBABLE CAUSE Manual switch in ON position on control box REMEDV Turn off manual switch on control box Feed pump runs with loud noise Intake blocked Air in system Check thru hull valve Check sea strainer for leaks Check fresh water flush module for leaks Re prime system restart No lights or display system does not operate Pump runs intermittently cycling on off Display activates but pump will not run System runs no product water delivered to water tanks GPH bar graph shows OK Good LED acti vated System runs no product water delivered to water tanks GPH bar graph shows OK reject LED activated Remote display not con nected Overpressure switch on ShurFlo pump opening Loose or broken pump wire connection Tanks are full if equipped with tank switch Diversion valve inoperative or wiring fault Disconnected or broken product tubing Diversion valve plunger stuck High salinity of product water causing system to reject water Salinity probe out of cali bration or defective ba
33. d cable Chlorine damage to mem branes Pressure relief valve open Check display cable connections at back of display and at control box Check and reset main DC supply breaker Check for voltage 12 or 24 VDC at control box power input studs Try manual switch on MPC control box If pump runs then control or display is defective Adjust or replace switch see page 58 Check wiring at terminal block inside MPC Check tanks system cannot be started if tanks are full Check wiring at diversion valve and inside control box Check product tubing Disassemble and clean diversion valve plunger or replace valve contact factory Check for low feed pressure Check for leaks at high pressure hoses Test product water with hand held tester if over 500 PPM for 1 hour contact factory Close pressure relief valve Ventura MPC Fault Alarms SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY System Stalled e Pressure relief valve open e Close pressure relief valve system stalled may alarm Intake thru hull closed e Check thru hull when using the control pan Airlocked system e Purge air el to run system for servicing No signal from Rotoflow e Clean or replace Rotoflow with the pressure relief meter meter valve open use manual override switch instead High Pressure e Blocked brine discharge e Check brine discharge e Fouled membrane e Clean membrane Voltage Too High e Battery voltage too
34. d out with a 60 or greater concentration Propvlene glycol can be difficult to flush from a membrane especially after extended storage periods This results in high salinity water high PPM and residual flavor in the product water We recommend flushing the system WITH THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPEN for 4 6 hours after storage with propylene glycol the longer the better If after extended flushing you still experience low product water quality cleaning with SC 2 usually removes all traces of propvl ene glycol and returns the salinity to the level it was before storage with propylene glycol See the Cleaning Procedure on page 48 See Winterizing with Propylene Glycol on page 47 Cleaners Cleaning can be detrimental to the membrane and shorten its life Avoid unnecessary clean ing and avoid cleaning as a diagnostic tool SC 2 is an alkaline cleaner used to remove light oil grime and biological growth It is most effective if heated to 120 deg F 49 deg C which is difficult on a boat In most cases the wa ter qualitv will increase in PPM salinitv after an SC 2 cleaning After a few hours it should re cover to near the level it produced before the cleaning SC 3 is an acid cleaner used to remove mineral and scale deposits In most cases this is used first and if there is no improvement go on to the SC 2 SC 3 will in most cases lower the prod uct PPM and overall pressures Scaling is a slow process that mav take several months or
35. d the display will read FRESH WATER FLUSH with a countdown timer After 3 minutes adjustable the pump will stop the display will read FLUSH TIMER INTERVAL and the countdown timer will reflect the number of hours until the next flush e Pressing and holding the Auto Store button for 5 seconds will engage a one time flush The display will read FRESH WATER FLUSH while flushing then the default display will appear when finished The system will not re flush at programmed intervals e Pressing the Stop button will cancel the Auto Store Mode Flush Duration Adjustment The Ventura Flush Duration is set to a factory default of 3 minutes which is usually the right amount of time to ensure that sea water is thoroughly flushed out of the watermaker using the least amount of fresh water However due to different lengths of hose runs different rates of flow and different pressures in shipboard fresh water systems the flush duration can be opti mized for your boat Detailed instructions about how to access the programming function and set the flush duration can be found on page 70 Programming From the Display Set the Flush Duration so that the fresh wa ter flush comes to an end just as the salinity of the brine discharge drops below 1000 PPM or no longer tastes brackish Since the flush duration can only be adjusted in round minutes you may want to lessen the duration to 2 minutes to save water or increase to 4 minutes to ensur
36. e a thor ough flush Also the charcoal filter is rated for 1 5 GPM 6 LPM If the system pushes more than 1 5 GPM through the charcoal filter 4 5 gallons in 3 minutes a flow regulator can be added Alarm Override and Manual Operation In the event of a sensor failure resulting in a shut down due to a false alarm the failed sensor can be overridden using the programming function on the displav pages 68 70 High Pressure Service Prefilter System Stalled airlock and Salinity Probe Failed can all be overridden and the system will still run automatically with all other functions intact Be absolutely certain that the alarm is false before overriding the automatic controls In the event of a complete MPC control failure the system may be operated manually using the Manual Auto switch on the MPC Control Box Automatic controls and water monitoring are disa bled in manual mode so the diversion valve will send all of your product water overboard through the brine discharge The diversion valve must be bypassed and product water must be routed di rectiv to the tank from the membrane product water outlet Bypass the diversion valve as follows see photos below e Disconnect the 1 4 inch Tube A from the end of the membrane pressure vessel Tube A connects the membrane product outlet to the diversion valve manifold e Disconnect the product to tank tube Tube B from the diversion valve manifold and con nect it directly to the membrane pr
37. e feed pump cooling fan charcoal filter flush valve service valve and service port The module has compact and streamlined plumbing The cooling fan is included for longevity IF YOU ORDERED YOUR SYSTEM WITH THE OPTIONAL Z ION IT WILL REPLACE THE FILTER BOWL ON THE FEED PUMP MODULE AND HAVE AN ADDITIONAL CONTROL BOX THE PHOTO ABOVE AND All SUBSE QUENT PHOTOS OF THE FEED PUMP MODULE WILL LOOK SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SEE PAGES 21 24 FOR Z ION INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTIONS 10 Installation Basics Thru hull e Readthe directions Not Supplied e Avoid tight hose bends and excessive runs e Use heavy gauge wire e Install feed pump module as low as possible e Use a dedicated thru hull with scoop type strainer e Do not mount components over electrical devices e Avoid getting dirt or debris into the piping or hoses during assembly A small bit of debris can stop the system Seawater Flow Thru hull Location The system must be connected to a dedicated 1 2 to 3 4 forward facing scoop type intake thru hull and seacock Install the thru hull intake as far below the waterline and as close to centerline as possible to avoid contamination and air entering the system Do not install the intake close to or down stream of a head discharge behind the keel stabilizer fins or other underwater fixtures Thru hulls in the bow area are susceptible to air intake in rough conditions Sharing a thru hull can introduce unforeseen pr
38. ed at least every five years or more frequently depending on the environment and severity of the application Spectra High Pressure Tube Fitting Assembiv Instructions The Ventura Deluxe has eight high pressure fittings two on each cvlinder on the Clark Pump two on the pressure vessel end caps and two 90 degree elbows on the back of the Clark Pump As the compression fitting is tightened it compresses a ferrule onto the stainless tub ing fixing the ferrule permanentiv to the tube and holding the compression nut captive The bodv of the fitting seals to the underlving component with an O ring On the Clark Pump cvlinders and the end caps this O ring is compressed by tightening the entire fitting The O rings on the 90 degree fittings on the back of the Clark Pump have captive nuts and washers which compress the O rings without turning the entire fitting If a tube fitting leaks it can sometimes be resealed by just tightening You must use two wrenches a 13 16 inch wrench to hold the base and a 7 8 inch wrench to turn the compres sion nut The 13 16 inch wrench will need to be thin so as not to interfere with the compres sion nut If this doesn t work disassemble the fitting grease liberally with silicone grease the ferrule and the threads and re tighten firmiv The base O rings should be gentiv compresses to achieve a good seal and mav be damaged bv overtightening Connector O RING Ferrule Stainless Fitting Hex Nut Nickel B
39. en allowing water from vour pressurized fresh water svstem to help prime the pump The svstem should prime within 30 90 seconds Check the strainer and the brine discharge for water flow There should be few bubbles anvwhere in the intake hoses and the feed pump should sound smooth after priming After confirming that the svs tem is primed inspect for leaks Note The reject light will be on whenever the product water is being rejected or not being made When the product water is below 750 PPM the green Good light will show that water is going to the tank Note You can bypass the purge sequence and initiate a normal start at any time by Pressing Auto Run and Stop simultaneously This will bvpass the purge sequence and ena ble a normal start If you must stop the purge sequence for any reason the control will default back to the beginning of the purging mode to protect vour svstem Be sure to purge the svstem of chemicals for at least twentv minutes DO NOT BVPASS THE PURGE MODE UNLESS VOU ARE ABSOLUTELV SURE THAT THE CHEMICALS ARE PURGED FROM THE SVSTEM OR VOU WILL PERMANENTLV DAMAGE THE MEM BRANE 1 After the purge sequence the control will alarm with the message Close Pressure Relief Valve Close the valve and proceed by pressing Auto Run If the system has been pre served with propvlene glvcol flip the toggle switch to RUN MANUAL and run the svstem with the PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPEN for 4 6 hours to purge the p
40. gin Auto Store Mode flushing itself and then initiating the flush interval timer as outlined on page 38 Performing a Fresh Water Flush with a Failed Inlet Pressure Transducer In the event of a Service Prefilter alarm on the remote display that cannot be cleared by re placing the pre filters the alarm function can be defeated to allow the svstem to remain in the Auto Store mode until repairs can be facilitated Access the Program Mode as outlined on page 68 Programming from the Displav Scroll through the menus until vou reach the Disable Salinitv heading Press the Auto Store button once this will change the setting from NO to VES Wait 40 seconds for the displav to timeout and return to the default screen Press Auto Store once The svstem will begin Auto Store Mode flushing itself and then initiating the flush inter val timer as outlined on page 36 59 60 MPC 5000 Programming and Controls 62 Introduction to the MPC 5000 Vour new MPC 5000 with Batterv Back up is packed with features to make operating vour Spectra Watermaker easv intuitive and automatic REJECT MPC 5000 All operating data for your watermaker is at your fingertips including Feed Pressure Filter Condition Water Quality Operating Mode and Elapsed Time Counter The MPC Control Board automatically monitors the operation of the system in real time to en sure a long and trouble free service life If an operating parameter changes the MPC can s
41. gized The Z Brane draws less than 1 Amp but storage with chemicals may be preferable for longer periods if battery power is an issue Neither the Z lon nor the Z Brane will prevent freezing so in freezing climates pickling with propylene glycol is still required Even with the Z lon or Z Brane there may still be cases where you need to pickle your system with SC 1 storage chemical or propylene glycol so we recom mend you carry one of these products at all times If your system was ordered with either of these systems they will require only some basic wir ing and commissioning laid out in the following pages If you didn t order you system with the Z lon or Z Brane either can be retrofitted to any Spec tra system 21 ER Z lon Installation The Z lon replaces the fresh water flush module on the feed pump module and will come in stalled if you ordered your system with the optional Z lon The Z lon filter bowl like the nor mal fresh water flush module houses the charcoal filter which must be replaced every six months The Z lon control box comes with four foot cables for flexibility in mounting on the bulkhead above or adjacent to the feed pump module Plug the connector from the Z lon generator bowl into the connector from the Z lon control box Connect the power signal cable marked green from the Z lon control box to the Z lon control cable also marked green coming from the MPC box Manual shut off valve close
42. high or low e Charge batteries Voltage Too Low e Loose wires or poor connec e Check charging voltage tions e Check power connections Re starting e No signal from Rotoflow meter e Seeremedvabove for system at startup stalled e System stalled Check Fuse followed by e Blown fuse at circuit board e Replace fuse mini automotive type fuse number ATM See page 82 e Look for cause Service Prefilter e Clogged filters e Install new filters e Loose or defective pres e Check sensor wiring sure sensor wires e With clean filters recalibrate Differential Limit or Outlet Offset see pages 70 72 e High product water salinity e Check for low feed pressure Salinity High e Chlorine damage to mem e Check for leaks at high pres branes sure hoses e Defective salinity probe or e Remove and clean probe con cable cable disconnected tacts Check calibration e Check cable connections e Clean membrane 2 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS Poor Product Water Qualitv With any product water quality issue you must ensure accurate calibration if you are using a salinity meter For general quality evaluation your taste is always good enough Membranes are not an exact science and two identical systems can have different product quality World health standards deem water of up to 1000 PPM of total dissolved solids ac ceptable for drinking We consider any thing below 750 PPM acceptable but no
43. high pressure cutout switch EL FP PS This is the small black unit on the end of the wet end of the pump head PL PMP SFPH where the two red wires connect If the pressure switch is not properlv adjusted the pump mav cut out each time the Clark pump cvcles and the feed pressure spikes When this happens the production will drop and salinitv will increase The points in the switch will fail quickly if set too low be cause of the constant arcing each time the Clark Pump shifts On the very center of the switch is a small 5 64 Allen screw While running the system close the brine discharge seacock or kink the discharge hose to block the flow Watch the pressure gauge and adjust the pressure switch to shut off at 125 psi Turn the Allen screw clockwise to increase the cut off set point Pressure Switch Adjusting Screw SPECTRA WATERMAKERS Performing a Fresh Water Flush with a Failed Salinitv Probe In the event of a Salinity Probe Failed alarm on the remote display the alarm function can be defeated to allow the svstem to remain in the Auto Store mode until repairs can be facilitated Access the program mode as outlined on page 68 Programming from the Displav Scroll through the menus until vou reach the Disable Salinitv heading Press the Auto Store button once this will change the setting from NO to VES Wait 40 seconds for the displav to timeout and return to the default screen Press Auto Store once The svstem will be
44. in the pressure vessel a scratch on the product tube on the membrane a scratch within one of the end caps or a seal fouled by contamination could allow sea water into the product water If system flow product plus brine is 1 5 GPM or above the membrane is clean the product flows are consistent with the system flow and the water quality is still not acceptable then replacement of the membrane is indicated 51 52 2 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS Ventura Flow Test The flow test is the most useful diagnostic test for svstem performance and should be done be fore replacing or cleaning vour membrane Changes in production or water qualitv are normallv caused by something other than the membrane unless the system has been left unused for a long time Before the flow test change all filters and clean the sea strainer Carefully check for water or air leaks as air in the svstem will cause low production and erratic salinitv Look for air bubbles in the product flow meter feed water hoses and brine overboard hose Run the svstem and watch the feed pressure verv closelv If the feed pressure to the Clark Pump is asymmetrical from one stroke to another this could be part of the problem A difference of a few PSI is acceptable but anything over that is an issue If the pump is asymmetrical Clark Pump repairs should be done before continuing with these tests If no asymmetry is noted continue with this test Make sure the ShurFlo
45. insulator Pull out the plastic brush holder The thermal switch is located on one of the brush leads With an ohmmeter check for continuity through the switch If it is open you can make temporarv repairs bv wiring around it being careful that vour new wiring doesn t chafe on the moving parts nor resist the springs that push the brushes on to the commutator The overheat switch is unlikelv to fail unless the motor has overheated Consider relocating the pump or im proving ventilation if the overheat protection has failed If any corrosion is apparent the brushes may be sticking Once apart clean all the carbon dust from all the parts Clean the commutator with light sandpaper Make sure to clean the small grooves on the commutator with a small sharp tool to remove the carbon in between the seg ments Adjust the springs on the brush holders so the brushes slide smoothly in and out If the bearings are rough and binding remove the rubber dust cover to clean them grease them and work them free bv hand Don t service the bearing unless absolutelv necessarv Reassem ble in reverse order Vou can hold the carbon brushes back with papers clips inserted through the slots in the brush holder so they don t hang up on the bearing during assembly Make sure the corrugated bearing shim doesn t push out If it does push it back into place 57 58 MAR SPECTRA WATERMAKERS ADJUST SHURFLO PRESSURE SWITCH Shurflo feed pumps are equipped with a
46. ispl during a run sequence will scroll through the wa termaker s operating parameters Run Mode Production Volume Feed Water Pressure Filter Condition Boost Pressure If applicable Production Quality and Hours Alarm Disp WATERMACHIN ES MPC 3000 MPC 5000 Display Controls continued Auto Fill Mode Pressing and holding Auto Run for 5 seconds will start the MPC in the Auto Fill Mode e Inthis mode the system will automatically start flush store and restart itself based on the tank level This mode requires that the optional float switches are installed in your tank as detailed on pages 19 20 e Itis not advisable to operate your watermaker unattended Severe damage to the vessel watermaker or other equipment may result Auto Run for 5 seconds Auto Fill Mode SPECTRA LINTCOMME CE ex WATERMBRERS H siet SPEGTRA WATERMAGHINES MPC 3000 Single Flush Pressing and holding the Auto Store button for 5 seconds will activate the single flush mode e The system will perform a single fresh water flush then return to the default screen dis playing Spectra Watermakers X XX e The system will remain in standby mode indefinitely until another key is pressed Auto Store for 5 seconds Single Flush Mode SPECTRA WATERMACHINES gt MPC 3000 67 68 Programming from the Displav To enter Program Mode the system must be in Standby Mode If the system has been de powered recently you may
47. ith the Auto Run or Auto Store buttons PRESSURE RANGE For the Ventura s 0 125 PSI pressure gauge select Low DISABLE AIR LOCK THIS IS A SAFETY SHUTDOWN SELECT NO Do not select YES unless the system is shutting down on a System Stalled alarm due to a failed Rotoflow meter DISABLE PREFILTER THIS IS A SAFETY SHUTDOWN SELECT NO Select YES only if you are getting a FALSE Service Prefilters alarm DISABLE PRESSURE THIS IS A SAFETY SHUTDOWN SELECT NO Select YES only if you are getting a FALSE High Pressure alarm DISABLE SALINITY Factor default is NO This function allows you to run the watermaker in the event of a salinity probe probe cable or salinity sensing circuit failure If you get a Salinity Probe Failed alarm or the salinity reading cannot be properly calibrated using the Salinity Cal function select YES to continue making water WARNING When YES is selected the diversion valve will be energized whenever the watermaker is running and all product water will be sent to the vessel s water tank regardless of its quality Before disabling the Salinity Probe test the product water carefully and regularly PPM THRESHOLD Set this parameter to the desired salinity level to reject the product wa ter The diversion valve will send water to the water tank when the product parts per million is lower than this set point and reject the product overboard when the salinity is higher than the set point Factor
48. l Measure the product flow using a graduated container and a stop watch Adjust the flow constant until the flow reading matches the measured flow The flow reading is heavily dampened and will take some time to stabilize after changes are made to the con stant The factory default setting for Ventura models is 25000 SALINITY CAL This window is used to calibrate the salinity sensor The number on the left is the real time salinity reading and the number on the right is the calibration setting Increase the setting to raise the reading The factory default setting for Ventura models is 60 See Salini ty Probe Calibration on page 71 for details 69 INLET OFFSET This parameter calibrates the pressure sensor on the inlet side of the black pre filter housings This sensor and its cable are usually marked with red heat shrink tubing The num ber on the left is the real time pressure reading and the number on the right is the offset Factorv default for Ventura models is O The reading can be increased or decreased by putting a positive or negative number in the offset setting OUTLET OFFSET Outlet offset calibrates the sensor on the outlet side of the black pre filter hous ings This sensor and its cable are usuallv marked with green heat shrink tubing In addition to providing the differential pressure reading across the pre filters this sensor also provides the Feed Pressure reading The number on the left is the real time pressure reading
49. need to bypass the Purge Sequence by pressing Auto Run and Stop at the same time To enter Standby Mode press the Stop button from any other mode The display will read SPECTRA WATERMAKERS A XX To have the watemaker running during the programming pro cess start the machine using the run manual toggle switch on the control box The watermak er will run but the controls will be in standby mode To Enter Program Mode push and hold the Stop and Alarm Displ buttons at the exact same time holding them down for 4 seconds after which the display should read System Units If the display doesn t read System Units try again After entering Program Mode the buttons on the display will have different secondary func tions as follows Alarm Displ Scrolls through the various programming windows Stop Selects the digit in the Rotoflow meter calibration constant window to be changed Has no function in other windows Auto Run Changes the selected parameter down one unit per push Auto Store Changes the selected parameter up one unit with per push To Exit Program Mode Press and release the Stop and Alarm Displ buttons simultaneously The control will automatically revert from Program Mode to Standby Mode if no buttons are pressed for 40 seconds The programming windows and their functions SYSTEM UNITS Select Imperial gallons PSI or Metric liters bar by pressing Auto Run or Auto Store FLOW SENSOR TYPE Select Rotoflow w
50. nment will cause more growth than a cold en vironment A fresh water flush every five days 30 days with the Z lon will greatly reduce biolog ical growth but may not stop it completely Both the Z Brane or Z lon systems protect the mem brane from bio fouling without the use of storage chemicals The Seawater Strainer The seawater strainer s stainless steel element should be inspected removed and cleaned as needed Ensure that the thru hull is closed before disassembly and the gasket is in place before reassembly When the system is put into storage remove the strainer rinse with fresh water and reassemble dry to impede corrosion Check frequently during operation The Pre filters Service the pre filters on a regular basis The MPC will alarm when the filters reach a 10 PSI 7 BAR pressure differential If you use the system until it stops at a 10 PSI differential 75 BAR then the filters will have to be discarded Extremely dirty filters will harm system performance and may cause the feed pump to cut out from high pressure Leaving dirty filters in the machine during long idle periods will cause biological contamination To service the prefilters turn yellow service valve on feed pump module to OFF open the hous ings and remove the old filters Clean out the housing bowls reassemble the housings with new 5 and 20 micron filter elements Leave dry until the next startup Use only Spectra approved fil ters or you may void your w
51. now flush the system by pressing the Auto Store button OPEN PRESSURE nd washer RELIEF VALVE Normal Operation and Fresh Water Flush If the system has been pickled or stored use the New System Startup procedure on page 31 You should fresh water flush your watermaker after every use Remember that you need to run the system almost a half hour to make enough fresh water for one flush You may notice that the system output is higher when charging your batteries as the watermaker is voltage sensitive 1 Check to see that the inlet and brine discharge seacocks are open 2 Push Auto Run one or more times The machine will run for one hour for each time the button is pushed then shut off and automatically do a fresh water flush 3 Runthe system until you have filled your tank or have made enough to meet your require ments for several days 4 After the system fresh water flushes and shuts down it will enter the Auto Store mode which will flush the system at programmed intervals See the next page 5 You may stop the system at any time with the Stop button If the Stop button is pressed during operation the system will not flush itself or go into Auto Store mode Auto Store mode The timer counts down the hours until the next Fresh Water Flush FLUSH TIMER INTERVAL 128 88 REJECT u NATERMACHINES gt MPC 3000 39 36 Auto Store Warningl Proper understanding of the Spectra flush svstem and the vessel s fresh
52. oblems such as intermittent flow restrictions air bubbles contami nants and will void the warranty For racing boats and high speed boats traveling above 15 knots a retractable snorkel type thru hull fitting is preferred because it picks up water away from the hull The brine discharge thru hull should be mounted above the waterline along or just above the boot stripe to minimize water lift and back pressure Double clamp all hose connections below the waterline Avoid restrictions or long runs on the entire inlet side of the plumbing from the thru hull to the feed pump module Secure the piping away from moving objects such as engine belts and hatches Prevent chafe on the tubing as required Test and inspect all piping and hose clamps after several hours of opera tion Pipe Fitting Instructions To seal plastic to plastic fittings wrap 6 to 8 layers of Teflon tape over their threads Hold the fitting in your left hand and tightly wrap the threads clockwise For smoother assembly do not tape the first starting threads Wiring e Pay attention to wire size or system performance will be impaired e Perform wiring to UL ABYC CE or applicable standards Lt Ventura MPC Plumbing Brine Discharge thru hull Place above waterline or tee into an other visible drain Thru hull not supplied Spectra Clark Pump Mount in a coollocation Mav be oriented in anv position and can be well above waterline Leave access to the
53. oduct outlet e Taste or sample the product water before sending it to a tank Always discard the product water for the first few minutes of operation as the initial product water from the system may not be potable e Test the water with a handheld salinity meter or taste it regularly to ensure water quality e To shut down manually set the switch on MPC control Box to AUTO e To manually flush collect 3 gallons of product water in a bucket Connect the inlet service hose to the service connection on the feed pump module opening above yellow service valve and put the other end of the hose in the bucket of water Turn the service valve to the SERVICE po sition Start the feed pump with the manual switch on MPC Control Box Run the feed pump until the bucket is empty then turn the yellow service valve back to RUN Disconnect the inlet service hose Diversion valve with manifold outlet n AA MA l t membrane prod A JE A Tube B connects W vy We uct outlet direct 1 KS ly to tank W s 4 V4 Tube A connects membrane produc outlet to diversion valve Tube B connects diversion valve to tank Tube A discon nected Membrane product outlet Figure 1 Automatic Operation Figure 2 Manual Operation 37 38 Maintenance Storage and Troubleshooting 40 Suggested Spares for Ventura MPC Short term cruising weekends etc A basic cruise kit B This kit consists of three 5 micron filters
54. oid valve opens for 20 seconds to prime the feed pump The displav will begin to count down from 10 then feed pump will run e The system will now operate in Auto Mode for 1 hour with the duration extended by one hour each time Auto Run is pressed e Atthe end of the run cycle the system will perform a fresh water flush At the end of the fresh water flush cycle the MPC will start the Flush Interval Timer factory default flush timer interval is set to 5 days 30 days if your system includes the optional Z lon e Atthe end of the flush timer interval countdown the watermaker will perform another fresh water flush and restart the flush interval timer e The flush interval and flush cycle will repeat themselves until the user enters another com mand Auto Run SPECTRA WATERMACHINES MPC 3000 Auto Store Pressing the Auto Store button in the top right corner of the display will acti vate the automated storage sequence This will automatically store the system performing a fresh water flush once every 1 30 days according to the flush timer interval settings pro grammed into the MPC e The fresh water flush solenoid will open and the feed pump will run e Atthe end of the fresh water flush cycle the MPC will start the flush interval timer factory default flush timer interval is set to 5 days 30 days if your system includes the op tional Z lon e Atthe end of the flush timer interval countdown the watermaker will perform
55. on rod HP CYL 3 4R Center block cylinder O rings SO HPP ECCB ER Pilot spool O rings 4 Ch N Mount inside block IZ E SO HPP PV E HP CB PVS Pilot spool HP CB PPS Pilot valve pin SO HPP PS Pin seal O rings Wi eit entice HP CB PVPS Pin seals l BW N enter bloc HP CB PVCR Clip rings A Rod lip seals Mount inside block I SO HPP PR7 PR10 PR15 Check valve port O rings SO HPP CV gt Fre Check valve SO HPP CVS O ring Check valve seat HP CB CVS Check valve poppet HP CB CV Check valve assembly a Sick wale Center Block Check valve spring nett Check valve retainer HP CB CVR 84 Parts S S compression 1 2 SS tube fittings HP CVL SST PL MTS 3 8X1 28 a s eu IS DO Y Composite cylinder and base HP CYL CCA Cylinder Ring HP CYL R Cylinder Assembly 86
56. ontrol opens the diversion valve and product water is diverted into the fresh water tank For plumbing to the fresh water tank see the Parker tube fitting assem bly diagram on next page Product to tank Route the product water into the top of a vented tank or a tee in the water tank fill hose DO NOT feed into a vent line manifold or into the bottom of the tank Bladder tanks will create too much back pressure There must be no restriction or back Accepted Product pressure whatsoever in this piping Water Outlet Check Valve Rejected product outlet u Product from membrane Diversion Valve RotoFlow Meter Salinity Probe Product Diversion Valve Manifold 13 14 Fast amp Tite Thermoplastic Fittings Fast amp Tite fittings are the most complete line of plastic fittings for thermoplastic tubing in the industrv NUT O RING TUBING SPACER GRAB RING Fast amp Tite thermoplastic tube fittings from Parker will prove to be the answer to your tubing connector needs Patented Fast amp Tite fittings install in seconds without tools and provide a tight sure leak proof seal without clamps or adjustments A unique 302 stainless steel grab ring for tube retention coupled with a Nitrile O Ring for positive seal assures good tube connection with only hand tight assembiv A plastic grab ring is also available upon special request Vibration or tube movement will not break the seal and cause leakage
57. overpressure cutout switch PL PMP SFPH is set to 125 PSI With the pump running close the brine discharge thru hull or kink the brine discharge hose The feed pressure should rise to 125 PSI then the pump should shut off If the pump shuts off at a lower pressure see Adjust ShurFlo Pressure Switch on page 45 Vou will need a graduated bucket either a graduated pitcher or large measuring cup and a stop watch Before the flow test change all filters and clean the sea strainer Log the voltage at the feed pump at the same time Confirm at least 12 5 Volts at the feed pump on 12 Volt DC svs tems 25 volts on 24 Volt DC svstems Take two measurements and compare them with the table on the following page The first measurement is the product flow alone The second is the product flow combined with the brine discharge flow to get the total flow or feed flow Vou mav take these measurements bv two methods 1 Time the product flow into a graduated pitcher then divert both the product flow and brine discharge together into a bucket to measure total flow OR 2 Divert the product flow into the pitcher while diverting the brine discharge into the bucket Time the flow of both After calculating the product flow pour the pitcher of product into the bucket of brine to measure total flow The ratio of product flow to total flow gives us our recovery rate as a percentage If the percent age is below the minimum it indicates an internal leak in the Cl
58. r best re sults Add air using a tire pump or air compressor Vou can experiment with the exact pressure that will give the best pulsation dampening on vour installation Analogue feed pressure gauge Connections to feed water hose between Shurflo pump and Clark Pump Schrader valve SPECTRA WATERMAKERS PREFILTERS During normal operation the feed water is filtered in two stages First it passes through a fine mesh metal sea strainer which protects the feed pump from foreign materials and sea crea tures After passing through the feed pump the feed water passes the filter housings contain ing 20 and 5 micron elements removing verv fine particles that could damage the Clark Pump and shorten membrane life An additional carbon filter prevents the entrance of chlorine dur ing fresh water flushing see next page Pre filter maintenance schedules will varv widelv depending on how and where the svstem is used If large amounts of feed water are run through the svstem over a relativelv short period of time in biologicallv fertile near shore waters the prefilters will plug up water production and quality will drop and the system pressure will change dramaticallv In blue water condi tions the pre filters may only need to be changed every week or two When operated for only an hour or two a day in inland or near shore waters the trapped plankton will begin to decay in the filters long before the elements plug up The dec
59. read in hours MPC 5000 Software may be loaded from www spectrawatermakers com or CD ROM and in stalled on most Windows based computers The computer must then connect to the MPC board with a USB cable with a type B connector on one end as shown Due to wide variations in comput ers and operation systems Spectra cannot provide installation support and we only recommend this software for experi ence technicians All parameters and program Type B connector plugged Es ming can be easily accessed from the MPC dis IS MSN DSL play without this software 70 Salinitv Probe Calibration Salinity is a measurement of dissolved solids in liquid These solids will conduct electricity to varying degrees A probe with two electrical contacts determines the resistance to the flow of electricity in the liquid The higher the resistance the fewer the PPM parts per million of dis solved solids Spectra considers water below 750 PPM to be potable and water below 500 PPM to be excellent The salinity probe is located in the diversion valve manifold connected to the product water line from the membrane The salinity probe monitors the salinity level of the product water before deciding to either reject the water and send it overboard or accept it and divert it into the tank The salinity level in PPM can be seen through the remote display Using a hand held tester note the salinity in PPM of your product water after the unit has been running
60. rinted circuit board and tested for current draw using an ammeter or independent circuit breaker MCP 5000 Electrical Specifications Operating voltage limits 11 6 13 8 for 12 volt systems 23 2 27 6 for 24 volt systems Controller power consumption mAmp 700 maximum Outputs BUZZ 100 mA DC Piezo buzzer PVLV 2 5 Amp DC priming valve solenoid FWV 2 5 Amp DC fresh water valve solenoid AUX3 5 Amp DC auxiliary output PMP1 15 Amp DC auxiliary water feed pump DVLV 10 Amp DC diversion valve solenoid modulated at 17 duty cy cle after 2 5 seconds to reduce power consumption PMP2 15 Amp DC main water feed pump AUX1 2 5 Amp DC auxiliary output AUX2 2 5 Amp DC auxiliary output STER 5 Amp DC sterilizer 73 74 Exploded Views and Part Numbers 76 Pump to Pressure Vessel Part Numbers ee PL TB HP HPTVUS Front View 20 Mariposa Road San Rafael CA 94901 2780 Fax 41 GE Pump to Pressure Vessel Upper SS Tube PL TB HP HPTVUS Rubber Mount HD RBP RM Nickel Bronze High Pressure Plastic Spacer Elbow HD SPN MKINS PL MTE 3 4S1 2B Plate Bracket End Cap EM PVB PBE Pump to Pressure Vessel Lower SS Tube PL TB HP HPTPVLS Nickel Bronze High Pressure Straight Fitting H sear View SUB MTS 3 8X1 2 Plate Da Sieg Straight Thread FM PVB PB SO FT STF Pressure Vessel End Cap FT PV EP 1 2 Stainless Ferrule PL HWR 1 2FR Pressure Vessel End Ring FT PV ER
61. ronze High Pressure Elbow Nickel Bronze High Pressure Straight Fitting 15 Wiring Mount the control box with 4 appropriate fasteners on a vertical surface above components containing water with the wire grommets down and central to the other svstem components Make sure the cables will reach all of the modules to avoid splices The main power feed should come from an appropriatelv sized fuse or breaker on the main DC panel See wire size and fuse breaker tables below Warningl Do not connect the main power feed until all other connections are made 50 Control Cable 15 2M Protect connector while routing through MPC 5000 Displav Mount in vessel Filter Sensor harness drv central location Connects Auto Manual to control cable 6 2M nn eee pallet MPC Control Box 15 4 5M fresh wa ter flush solenoid cable Crimp onto to flush solenoid leads and heat shrink the connectors The wires have no polari tv Clark Pump harness Rotoflow meter and diversion valve cables 15 4 5M See next page Pump power feed 4 1 2M Mav Main power feed Install cover be extended as required Count after terminating wires additional length in wire sizing Wire Size Guide for the Ventura 12V Protect with 15 Amp Fuse or Circuit Breaker 10 Gauge 5mm up to 15 feet 4 5M 8 Gauge 8mm up to 25 feet 7 5M 2 6 Gauge 13mm up to 35 feet 10 6M Distances at left represent the total ROUND TRIP wire length DC po
62. ropvlene glvcol see pages 44 45 2 The svstem is now running under pressure and making water The displav will read PURGING PRODUCT WATER and count down another ten minutes while it purges anv re sidual chemicals from the membrane and product lines After ten minutes if product water is below 750 PPM it will send the product water to the tank Carefullv inspect for leaks over the entire svstem Shut down the svstem and repair anv leaks vou find 3 The system is now operational and you may run your system as you desire When beginning to make water it is best to use the Auto Run button which defaults to the automatic fresh water flush after the unit is finished making water If you shut down the system by pressing the Stop button the system will not fresh water flush If you do stop the system using the Stop button use the Auto Store button to effect a fresh water flush You should fresh wa ter flush your watermaker after every use 4 Check that the system is operating within its normal parameters Compare with the parame ters on the next page MPC Display Modes Scroll through the modes with the Alarm Display key Product The Ventura 150 produces 6 6 5 Gallons Per Hour GPH or 26 27 Liters Per Hour LPH of product fresh water The Ventura 200T produces 7 7 8 5 GPH 29 32LPH Salinity Salinity readout displays the conductivity of the product water in parts per million PPM Anything below 750 PPM is considered pot
63. s installa ie ii naeh A CENE Sta eege 9 IMEFOQUCHON NEE 10 Installation Basie dic 11 Ventura Plumbing SERENA Cuida 12 Product Water ell Bien e e tis i AE E 13 T be Fitting Assembly Proced ures un 14 Spectra Hien Pressure Ritung ASTUCIA Si 15 MIND een 16 Salimitv Propellriistalla e e EE 18 MPC Tank Switch Wiring and operation ccoocccccoccnnonocononanonncnacononacononanonnnnanononarononarinenanos 19 Optional Z lon and Z Brane Membrane Protection Systems 21 lon Installa ti iii aan 22 er Rn E 24 Z Brane WAST AH ACO sat ie AI AAA 25 OPEO PA a u 29 New Systems start Up anda TEStIm a is 31 Dry Testing withvan Artificial Ocean EE 34 Normal Operation and Fresh Water Flush s ss essnnnnnzzonnnnzantenzzntenzzzntenzzntenzzztenzzzentazza 35 Auto Store ana Flush Cycle Adjustment EE 36 Alarm Override and Manual Operation cccssccccsssccceeseccceneceeeeceseesceeeeaecesenecesseeeetsees 37 Maintenance Storage and Troubleshooting 39 EE 41 VE ee ee east 42 Introduction to Spectra ne 44 Long Term Storage Procedures aan ans A i 46 Winterizing with Propylene Glycol cccoooccncoocnnnononononocononanonnonarononaronnonacononaronenanonos 47 Membrane Cleaning Proce E 48 leeft Me le e 49 Poor Water QUGIILY EE 51 Ventura FIOW eege AA 52 Tecnica Bulletin ta a a t ER 54 Table of Contents continued MPC 5000 Programming Controls ss enennnnnznnnnznneneenrenn ens ene ne nnnnnna 61 A i ba 63
64. sitive length plus DC negative length NOT the length of the pair of wires togeth er Size cables accordingly Wire Size Guide for the Ventura 24V Protect with 7 Amp Fuse or Circuit Breaker 10 Gauge 5mm up to 25 feet 7 6M 8 Gauge 8mm up to 35 feet 10 6M 16 Wiring continued Mount the terminal block from the feed pump and attach the pump power wires coming from the MPC control box Both wire bundles are marked with green heat shrink tubing Run the pressure sensor cables from the MPC control box to the filter housings The cables are marked red and green to connect to their corre sponding sensors Connect the fresh water flush cable to the fresh water flush solenoid Crimp the attached heat shrink butt connectors onto the two black wires coming from the solenoid There is no polaritv The fresh water flush cable can be distinguished from the diversion valve cable both of which are grav cables with butt connectors on their individu al wires The diversion valve cable is run in a bun dle with the rotoflow cable while the fresh water flush solenoid cable runs by itself from the MPC control box Fresh water flush solenoid two black wires no polaritv 18 Wiring continued Rotoflow and Diversion Valve The Rotoflow meter measures product flow and is supplied with a three pin plug in connector Plug it in to the Rotoflow cable and seal the connection with the supplied heat shrink tubing
65. t Spectra factory for advice NORMALLY OPEN POSITION PHOTO SHOWS TANK FULL SWITCH 19 DISPLAVS d Red STROKE 4 SENSORS PRES SWITCH PVLV Tank Full ly O y PMP1 Out FLOAT SWITCHES CALIBRATE JP1 ON p Red INLET Black PMP2 In PRESSURE Red PMP2 Out OUTLET AUX1 Black AUX2 PROBE GND MPC 5000 Tank Switch Wiring Tank full switch wired to Float Switch 1 ter minals jumper across Float Switch 2 terminals PS SPECTRA WATERMAKERS Optional Z lon and Z Brane Membrane Protection Systems The Z lon and Z Brane both developed by Spectra are systems to protect the reverse osmosis membrane from fouling for extended periods without fresh water flushing or storage chemi cals pickling The Z lon achieves this end by introducing a stream of metallic ions into the fresh water flush module thus flooding the entire system with ions that prevent biological growth for up to thir ty days If you are going to let your system sit idle for longer than thirty days treatment with SC 1 storage chemical or propylene glycol is still required The Z Brane applies zeta potential high voltage capacitive current to the membrane pressure vessel creating an unfriendly environment for bio film and bacteria and assists in the preven tion of scale formation on the membrane surfaces After thoroughly fresh water flushing the system the Z Brane will protect an idle system indefinitely as long as the Z Brane is ener
66. t ideal and anything below 500 PPM excellent Factors that could affect water quality are addressed be low LOW SYSTEM FLOW OR PRESSURE will equate to lower product quality higher PPM Ventura systems which have a higher feed to output pressure ratio See nominal pressures under Flow Test page 55 as well as a higher feed flow membrane area ratio will produce water in the 150 200 PPM range DAMAGE TO THE MEMBRANE by chlorine contamination Flushing the system with chlo rinated water will irreparably damage the membrane Charcoal filters are used to ab sorb any chlorine which might be present in flush water They must be of proper specification to be suitable See page 56 There is no test for chlorine damage except the process of elimination of other causes DIRTY OR SCALED membranes A dirty foreign material scaled mineral deposits or contaminated bacterial growth membrane can result in poor water quality and ab normal operating pressures If operating pressures are above normal then cleaning is indicated If the system pressures are within operating normal range cleaning may have little result Avoid cleaning as a diagnostic tool Low water quality after storage with propylene glycol can usually be remedied by extended flushing or an SC 2 clean ing See pages 44 45 and 48 MECHANICAL LEAKAGE within the membrane pressure vessel This is an unlikely but pos sible cause of poor water quality A pinched or damaged O ring with
67. ter can handle Because the chlorine is adsorbed by the charcoal it must remain in contact with the charcoal for a sufficient period of time for the all of the chlo rine molecules to be captured The filters we use can handle 1 5 gallons 6 liters per minute flow and are good for 3000 gallons 12 000 liters at 1 5 GPM or six months whichever comes first Regardless of the amount of water treated the charcoal loses its effectiveness after six months Charcoal filter Soectra part number FT FTC CC SPECTRA WATERMAKERS SHURFLO PUMP WONT RUN If the pump has power to it but the pump won t run first check the pressure switch The pres sure switch EL FP PS is located on the wet end of the pump and has two red wires plugged into it see photo next page Jump the two red wires together and see if the pump runs Vou can safelv run the svstem with the pressure switch jumped just keep an eve on the feed pres sure and don t let svstem pressure exceed 110 PSI Replace the switch when a spare is availa ble The pressure switch should never open unless there is a problem with the svstem or it is incorrectiv adjusted See Adjust Shurflo Pressure Switch on next page If the pump will not run with the pressure switch jumped then it is most likely a problem with the brushes or overheat protection switch inside the motor The motor will come completelv apart bv removing the two screws on the end of the motor Remove the rear cover and paper
68. the control box will light up indicating that the probes on your Z lon may be wearing down and should be tested The service light is just a re minder and the Z lon will go on functioning while it is lit For testing procedures see the next page To reset the service counter touch two magnets at the same time to the two red reed switch es on the Z lon circuit board labeled Switch 1 and Switch 2 below Z lon Circuit Board Layout Pin 1 Pin 7 23 Switch 1 Switch 2 24 Testing the Z lon Normally no adjustment is necessary as the unit has been set up at the factory for your water maker however it is advisable to make sure the Z lon is working properly Likewise the fol lowing test is the only way to know if the probes on the Z lon need replacement There is no way to test for silver ions but we can test for copper ions The Z lon puts both into the flush water and where there is one there is the other You will need Spectra test kit EL ZION TESTKIT or a similar copper test kit for pools and spas Once the installation is complete and the unit is powered up carry out a fresh water flush per the instructions on page 43 The LED on the Z ION controller should flash as the unit cycles Close to the end of the flush cycle take a sample of the brine discharge If the brine discharge thru hull isn t accessible you will need take a sample from the brine outlet on the Clark Pump or use the brine discharge service hose Once you
69. the product flow to the total feed flow Product flow should be 6 5 mini mum 5 5 of total flow for a Ventura 150 and 9 minimum 8 of total flow for a Ventura 200T If product percentage is low you may have an internal leak in the Clark Pump For every To of a GPM feed water flow loss we will lose about gallon per hour of product flow and the salinity will go up 100 PPM Low feed flow combined with low system pressures is most frequently caused by a worn Shurflo pump head PL PMP SFPH 53 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS Technical Bulletins The following pages include Spectra s most commonly used technical bulletins covering tests adjustments troubleshooting and common points of confusion Manv more technical bulle tins are available on the Spectra website www spectrawatermakers com ACCUMULATOR PRESSURE Vour Spectra watermaker is supplied with a pressure accumulator tank PL ACC TK which should be installed in the feed water line between the pre filters and the Clark Pump The purpose of the feed line accumulator is to reduce the spikes in the feed pressure caused bv the cvcling of the Clark Pump If the accumulator is not properlv charged it can lead to problems with the Shurflo Pump pressure cutout switch see page 58 The accumulator has a Schrader air valve like a car tire which allows the internal air bladder of the accumulator to be pre charged The accumulator should be pumped up to about 65 psi 4 5 bar fo
70. tions other than shown above Temperature Range Black White Polypropylene O F 18 C to 212 F 100 C White Nylon 40 F 40 C to 200 F 93 C Step 3 Loosen nut on fitting until three threads are visible Fittings for glass tubes must be disassembled and the grab ring removed Step 4 Moisten end of the tube with water Push the tube Straight into fitting until it bottoms on the fitting s shoulder Tighten nut by hand Additional tightening should not be necessary but 1 4 additional turn may be added if desired Do not overtighten nut as the threads will strip and the fitting will not function properly A proper assembly will not show the insertion mark extending beyond the nut If the insertion mark is visible then steps 1 thru 4 must be repeated Step 5 When using clear vinyl tubing or urethane tubing it is necessary to use a TS tube support Disassemble the fitting and place the nut grab ring spacer and tube support in that order on the tube Locate the grab ring at the insertion mark as shown Seat the O ring in the body then proceed with Step 4 Note Provide adequate fail safe mechanisms such as leakage detection sensors automatic shut off controlls or other industry and code appropriate fail safe devices in the design of your water handling appliance to protect against personal injury and property damage Plastic fittings containing an o ring that are used in water applications should be replac
71. water svstem is mandatorv for extended use of Auto Store The flush cvcles must not be allowed to drain all the fresh water from the tank or damage to the vessel s systems and the watermaker may occur As described in Normal Operation and Fresh Water Flush on page 35 the Auto Store function flushes the watermaker at programmed intervals As long as the watermaker is flushed with fresh water every 5 days 30 days with the Z lon you need not store the system with chemicals e Make sure there is enough water in the fresh water tanks to supply the watermaker for more than the expected time of operation in the Auto Store mode If there isn t enough fresh water in vour tank seawater will be drawn in to make up the difference and the svstem will not be completely flushed with fresh water The Ventura requires about 3 4 5 gallons 11 13 liters for each flush The boat s pressure water supply must be on and stay on while the system is in Auto Store mode If these conditions cannot be met then pickling with SC 1 storage chemical or propylene glycol is preferable e Make sure the pressure relief valve on the Clark Pump is closed e The system must be continually powered during the Auto Store mode Turning off the power will disable the automatic fresh water flush and damage may occur e Pressing the Auto Store button once will flush the system and then activate the flush interval cycle The feed pump will start the flush water solenoid will open an
72. witch operating modes shut itself down or automatically store itself in order to protect your watermaker Your MPC control board can be calibrated and programmed from the remote display quickly and easily with only a few key strokes The Battery Back up feature allows for temporary power interruptions without detrimental effects on the system In some cases your watermaker will continue to function in its last known operating state 63 64 Spectra MPC 5000 Operation Guide This document outlines the MPC 5000 with Battery Backup operation It details what is seen on the displav what outputs are active during run time and the functions of the different modes Ventura svstems use a single feed pump that runs at one speed usuallv without a boost pump These svstems will have 2 identical pressure transducers mounted on the 20 and 5 mi cron filter housings to measure feed water pressure and filter condition Prior to starting vour svstem for the first time remove the batterv isolation tab located to the immediate left of the BATT post on the MPC board Batterv Isolation Tab JP2 Jumper off Ventura svstems use software Version A 37 JP1 Jumper on all systems USB Type B Computer Connection PATA AS Y Battery MPC 5000 Circuit Board MPC 5000 Display Controls Auto Run Pressing the Auto Run button in the top left corner of the displav activates the MPC s automated run sequence e Thefresh water flush solen
73. y default setting is 748 PPM DIFFERENTIAL LIMIT This function compares the pressure reading from the two pressure sensors red and green on the 20 and 5 micron filter housings to determine the pressure drop across the filters The left hand number on the display is the real time pressure differential and the right hand number is the maximum differential set point If the pressure drop across the pre filters exceeds the set point the system will alarm Service Prefilters and shutdown Fac tory default is 10 PSI PRESSURE LIMIT If the pressure at the feed pump discharge exceeds this set point the unit will shut down and alarm High Pressure The left hand number on the display is the real time feed pressure as read bv the sensor marked green on the 5 micron filter housing The num ber on the right is the high pressure limit Factorv default for the Ventura models is 125 PSI FLOW CONSTANT The flow constant calibrates the product flow reading The number on the left is the real time flow reading and the number on the right is the flow constant The flow constant is set by selecting the desired digit to be changed by pushing the Stop button until the digit to be changed is flashing Push Auto Run to decrease the value or Auto Store to in crease the value Then select the next digit to be changed with the Stop button The flow con stant is most easily adjusted with the watermaker running with the switch on the control box set to Run Manua

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