MPC-5000 Owner`s Manual
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1. 3 Flush Duration The amount of time in minutes that each fresh water flush cycle lasts 4 Flush Interval The amount of time in hours between each fresh water flush cycle This setting is only active when the system is left in the Auto Store mode Flow 1 GPH LPH A real time readout displaying the volume of water produced in Gallons per Hour or Li ters per Hour 2 Flow Constant The setting used to calibrate the rotoflow sensor The constant displayed has an in verse relationship with the volume of water produced increasing the constant will decrease the dis played quantity of water being produced decreasing the constant value with increase the displayed volume of water produced This value has no effect on the actual amount of water produced 3 Rotoflow Checking this box tells the MPC Control Board to monitor the signal from the Rotoflow meter If the box is not checked then the MPC Control Board will look for a signal from a Stroke Sensor 15 Watermaker Communications Terminal Salinity and Fault Settings Spectra Watermakers Version 2 2 E x Teols Disconmect Exit Communicating Status Display Labels Settings Pressure Control Pump Timing Salinity PSI Seconds 9 PPM Bas thai Gutiet Pressure Limit Pump On Time H ER nl aa Salinity Constant Differential Limit p Off Time coo PSI Psi Minutes PPM p Inlet Pressure Inlet Offset Slush Duration PPM Th2. If tank 2 min switch opens the timer will interrupt and the unit will go back into auto fill mode production mode 22 SYSTEM ALARMS AND FAULTS HIGH PRESSURE If Feed Membrane Pressure gt Pressure Limit HIGH PRESSURE Shutdown Audible Alarm Alarm LED lit RESOLUTION e Check for kinked or blocked hoses e Confirm Outlet Off set in Program Mode e Clean Membrane e Clark Pump problems see tech bulletin CP5 SYSTEM STALLED Sh utdown If no product for 30 seconds Audible Alarm Alarm LED lit RE STARTING 00 30 RESOLUTION y Countdown to 0 retry previous mode e Confirm product water at membrane endcap Check intake line for restrictions blockages If still no product RE STARTING or air leaks 00 30 e Close Pressure Relief Valve on Pump y Countdown to 0 retry previous mode eves a wiring e Confirm MPC settings SYSTEM STALLED E If still no product SERVICE PREFILTERS Shutdown Audible Alarm If Inlet Pressure lt Low Vacuum Limit Min Supply Pressure An RESOLUTION SERVICE PREFILTERS e Change prefilters e Confirm adequate boost pressure e Check for obstructions in intake line e Check sensor for proper operation 23 SYSTEM ALARMS AND FAULTS LOW VOLTAGE If DC Input voltage too low VOLTAGE TOO LOW Begin FWF Mode To Shutdown RESOLUTION e Check wiring to MPC board e Check battery state SALINITY PROBE FA
3. Watermaker Communications Terminal Pressure Control Settings Spectra Watermakers Version 2 2 Tools Disconnect Ext Status Display Labels Settings Pressure Control 4 Pump Timing Salinity PSI l Seconds PPM y Gutiet Pressure Limit Pump On Time o PST j Seconds A Salinity Constant Differential Limit Pump Off Time ene 0 00 PSI PSI ss Mide 24 PPM Inlet Pressure Inlet Offset Slush Quration PPM Threshold 0 PST PSI F E a Bis Brightness Pressure Differential Outiet Offset Hours SRPEN gsh int sapete HA eval Fiow 7 Fault Disables Set Run Time Hours 6 00 GPH Ts I moz a ave le Current hours Flow Constant No Faults IA Ret Current Fault Pressure Control Settings 1 Outlet Pressure Limit This is the upper allowable pressure limit from the feed pump The max pres sure 1s factory set to the highest recommended operating pressure to avoid damaging the membrane and or pump components 2 Differential Limit The maximum allowable pressure differential across the prefilters Factory de fault is set to 10psi One the threshold is exceeded the system will shut down and alarm Service Pre filters 3 Inlet Pressure The real time reading of the feed pressure at the outlet of the feed pump This is read by the pressure transducer mounted above the 20 micron filter housing 4 Inlet Offset The setti
4. High voltage The system will terminate production if the battery voltage raises above 14 8 VDC 12 V sys tems or 29 6 VDC 24 V systems for 2 minutes Display will indicate HIGH VOLTAGE and system will switch to flush Low voltage The system will terminate production if the battery voltage decreases below 11 5 VDC 12 V systems or 23 VDC 24 V systems for 2 minutes Display will indicate LOW VOLTAGE and system will switch to flush High feed water pressure Newport If feed water pressure rises above programmed limit the system will switch to Low production mode for 10 seconds If feed water pressure will not decrease below programmed limit within 10 seconds the system will terminate operation and display will indicate HIGH PRESSURE Service Prefilters If Vacuum decreases below the programmed Low Vacuum limit for 10 seconds the system will terminate operation and display will indicate SERVICE PREFILTER Power Interrupt System has experienced an interruption in the power supply See the matrix on page 13 for a detailed explanation of the MPC s actions immediately following a power interruption 34 IV ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating voltage limits VDC 11 6 13 8 for 12 V systems 23 2 27 6 for 24 V 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 w
5. changes the MPC can switch 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 A new Watermaker Communication Terminal has been developed to allow remote monitoring via a shipboard PC or laptop connection The Battery Back up feature allows for temporary power interruptions without detrimental ef fect on the system In some cases your watermaker will continue to function in its last known operating state Please take some time to read through this user manual and familiarize yourself with the control system for your watermaker Many operational and technical questions can be answered through our website www spectrawatermakers com we welcome you to browse through our many pages of technical bulletins operating tips and knowledge based articles Spectra MPC 5000 Operation Guide This document is a basic outline of MPG5000 with Battery Backup operation It details what is seen on the display what outputs are active during runtime and how the different modes work together This mode is used on watermakers having a single high pressure pump with NO boost pump In this mode the feed pump has one run speed These systems will have 2 identical pressure transducers mounted on the 20 and 5 micron filter housings to measure feed water pressure and filter cond
6. system will run for 20 minutes purging any storage solution Display will show PURGING STORAGE SOLUTION and the time remaining for Purge User can bypass Purge cycle by simultaneously pressing Auto Run and Stop buttons Auto Store button 1s ignored while system waits for purge to be completed When system finishes purge CLOSE PRES SURE RELIEF VALVE NOW will be displayed buzzer will be activated and Alarm LED will flash No re priming is required at this time and Manual or Timed production can be started For active outputs see table 4 Output operation status MANUAL OPERATION Press Stop button to activate RUN HIGH MODE will be displayed The first time the system is started after a purge cycle the system will start without priming and purge product water for 10 minutes while displaying PURGING PRODUCT with count down timer showing remaining purge time If the Stop button 1s pressed the system will return to the initial system purge mode and display CLOSE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE NOW After completion of PURGING PRODUCT system will run in high production mode until the user presses Stop again to end the run cycle or if optional float switches are installed the tank s are full User can by pass this purge cycle by simultaneously pressing Auto Run and Stop buttons but this should not be done unless For active outputs see table 4 Output operation status TIMED OPERATION Press Auto Run button to ac
7. the system has been de powered recently you may need to by pass the Purge Sequence in order to access the Pro gramming mode To enter Standby Mode Press the Stop button from any other mode The display will read SPECTRA WATERMAKERS B xx If it is desired to have the machine running during the programming process start the machine using the Run Manual toggle switch on the Con trol Box The machine will run but the controls will go into Standby Mode To Enter Program Mode push and hold the Stop and Alarm Display buttons at the ex act same time Hold them down for 4 seconds If the control does not display System Units try again until the display reads System Units After entering Program Mode the buttons on the Display will have different secondary func tions as Follows Alarm Display Scroll through the various programming windows by pressing Alarm Disp Stop Selects the digit in the roto flow meter calibration constant window that 1s 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 one unit up with each push To Exit Program Mode Press and release the Stop and Alarm Disp buttons simultane ously to exit or the control will automatically revert from Program Mode to Standby Mode if no buttons are pushed for 30 seconds The programming windows and their functi
8. 2 SPECTRA WATERMAKERS MPC 5000 Owner s Manual FRESH WATER LUSH Bred REJECT MAN Y WATERMACHINES MPC 3000 WITH BATTERY BACK UP Spectra Watermakers Inc 20 Mariposa Road San Rafael CA 94901 Phone 415 526 2780 Fax 415 526 2787 E mail spectra spectrawatermakers com www spectrawatermakers com Rev 03 02 2011 Spectra Watermakers MPC 5000 with Battery Backup Controls Owner s Manual Table of Contents CAL EC A eich cree aaah E ats at eins E A T E ea reat ee tenet AEE 4 MPC 5000 OPE e eae 5 Programming THOM VLC IDEAS EA A AAA AS Programmine rom a C OMpPULCR e ecrire a aE 12 Sot Ware sta lO epica 13 SON Ware MO irradia 14 POW ASICS AMIDES sche teat carseat a ae S se aeaem wea wees wanes 17 Sala PEODS Ca DOOR A AA NAAA 18 MPC Output States Detallada idad 19 Systema Alarms and US A EE E EA 23 Power terapia do iaa 26 AutoStore wii IF ATIC Sta 2h Detailed Controls Do dos bea 28 MPC 5000 with BATTERY BACK UP FEATURES Your new MPC 5000 with Battery Back up 1s packed with features to make operating your Spectra Watermaker easier more intuitive and less intimidating All operating data for your watermaker is at your fingertips including Feed Pressure Filter Condition Boost Pressure Water Quality Operating Mode and Elapsed Time Counter The MPC Control Board automatically monitors the operation of the system in realtime to en sure a long and trouble free service life If an operating parameter
9. IC FUNCTIONS DISPLAY OPERATION BUTTON FUNCTIONS STOP pressing this button will toggle unit between ON and OFF states pressing and hold ing this button for 3 seconds will toggle system between High and Low Production rates AUTO RUN pressing this button will activate Timed Production mode pressing and hold ing this button for 3 seconds will activate Auto Fill mode STOP amp AUTO RUN pressed simultaneously will bypass Purge cycle AUTO STORE pressing this button will activate Timed Flush mode pressing and holding this button for 3 seconds will activate Single Flush ALARM DISPL pressing this button will allow user to view system operating parameters silence buzzer and turn off alarm led AUTO STORE amp ALARM DISPL pressed and held simultaneously for 3 seconds will acti vate Program mode LED FUNCTIONS STOP continuously lit while system is in Manual production mode AUTO RUN continuously lit while system is in Timed production mode blinks while sys tem is in Auto Fill mode AUTO STORE continuously lit while system is in Manual Flush mode blinks while sys tem is in Timed Flush mode ALARM DISPL blinks to warn the user about an action to be taken or fault condition REJECT lit when salinity exceeds programmed threshold GOOD lit when salinity is below programmed threshold 29 PROGRAM MODE This mode is used for system setup To enter this mode press and hold STOP amp ALARM DISPL butto
10. ILED If salinity probe bad or disconnected SALINITY PROBE FAILED Shutdown RESOLUTION e Check probe connec tions e Replace probe CHECK FUSE If blown fuse CHECK FUSE X Where x represents number of blown fuse 1 5 Shutdown RESOLUTION e Check equipment con nected to correspond ing output e Replace fuse TANK S FULL If Tank1l AND closed for 2 minutes Tank2 switch TANK S FULL Depending on operating mode system may at this point begin a fresh water flush begin storage mode or shut down Refer to Operating Modes See Detailed Output State Chart on pg 33 POWER INTERRUPT POWER INTERRUPT If power is interrupted to the MPC board for up to 10 days See Detailed Output State Chart on pg 13 24 SYSTEM ALARMS AND FAULTS HIGH SALINITY Begin FWF Mode Audible Alarm If salinity above tolerance Reject lamp lit 20 minute internal Alarm LED lit counter begins RESOLUTION e Check pump operation Clark Pump If salinity above tolerance SALINITY HIGH fe ae for 20 minutes FLUSH 5 00 carson Pump Confirm product water quality Membrane damage clean or replace Salinity probe out of calibration Shutdown SALINITY HIGH Clean or replace probe The battery back up feature on the MPC 5000 has some special operating circumstances de tailed on the next page If the power supply to the MPC Control Board 1s disrupted for
11. Manual to Timed imed to Single Flush imed to Auto Flush Manual to Off imed to Auto Fill Auto Flush to Single Flush Auto Flush to Timed Single Flush to Auto Flush uto Flush to Off Auto Flush to Auto Fill Single Flush to Auto fill Single Flush to Off Single Flush to Timed Off to Any Mode Table 4 Output operation status Purging Solu tion 0 30sec on 4 on on on on y 30sec 20min on om om om on A __ _ EA a pp pp a uct 0 10min p O O O O A SI IS IR _ume A on 4 on om om on on ae ICE A ta aie AAA es es S Manual run high 0 30sec IP A A a ee SOR oe oe O E ae CO ST COA AN SG NS CA SOT Flush 0 Smin 9 4 TO 3 Fon Gl Purging Solu tion 0 30sec TF E J on Ce CA RC EA FE ic AA A PEO E EA Purging Prod uct 0 10min AA EHHH Auto Run 1 0 30sec_ on 4 on on on on o 30sec n DO E E F al PI o D ee eee Auto Fill 0 30see on 4 on on on on on ee ch a TST PO o O S S IO IO IO IO S O Manual run gt 0 30sec on on on on gt 30see pon 2 on on on Ln E o J S ee pin ed aaa e aaa da low 0 30sec 4 on on on on on la 80sec doy Sejo Jo o o A Polo to y pp Auto Flush f 0 5min__ 3 4 J J Jolan olf A E E S E Flush 0 5min 3 4 3 on 3 1 After running 1 12 hours system runs an auto f
12. Mode as outline in this manual in the section titled Programming from the Display Scroll through t he menus until you reach the Disable Salinity heading Press the Auto Store button once this will change the setting from NO to YES Wait 40 seconds for the display to timeout and return to the default screen Press Auto Store once The system will begin Auto Store Mode as outlined earlier in this manual Performing a Fresh Water Flush with a Failed Inlet Pressure Transducer In the event of a Service Prefilter alarm on the remote displaythat cannot be cleared by re placing the pre filter s for new the alarm function can be defeated to allow the system to re main in the Auto Store mode until repairs can be facilitated Access the Program Mode as outlined in this manual in the section titled Programming from the Display Scroll through t he menus until you reach the Disable Salinity heading Press the Auto Store button once this will change the setting from NO to YES Wait 40 seconds for the display to timeout and return to the default screen Press Auto Store once The system will begin Auto Store Mode as outlined earlier in this manual 27 Detailed MPC Controls Data CONTENTS HARDWARE DESCRIPTION mey at e e eee chee 28 INPUTS cta o toas 28 CUT Ss ta OS EN 28 BASIC PUNO TION St o dd eee ei 28 PISELA T OPERATION tt do lodo ENS 28 PROGRAM MODE ct iia 29
13. PURGEB RUNCTON aiee A N E E 30 MANUAL OPERATION Squad sin 30 TOMED OPERA TON sti a 30 AUTOMATIC PELOPERATION renren o a E EE EE 30 MANUAL FUSE OPERATIONS cesna a A T NAE EE E 31 TIMED FELUS OPERA TON ossrraspstati akae ea leds E rE Ena S 31 EA ULET HANDLEINGPROTOCOD o iria tias a a a a 32 ELECTRICAL SPE CIEIC AION S sarta pirita ee EN a 34 28 I HARDWARE DESCRIPTION INPUTS OUTPUTS FLOW METER Rotor Flow meter used to determine water flow rate and detect possible air in the system Connect to Stroke sensor terminals SEA STRAINER normally open switch used to monitor Sea Strainer state FLOAT SWITCHES normally open switches used to monitor fresh water tank status switch 2 is for minimum level and switch 1 is for maximum level INLET PRESSURE sensor absolute pressure transducer used to monitor the boost pressure and the condition of the pre filters OUTLET PRESSURE sensor pressure transducer 150 or 250psi max used to measure the feed water pressure being delivered to the Clark Pump and membrane SALINITY PROBE sensor used to monitor salinity and temperature of product water BUZZ Piezo buzzer output PVLV Priming valve solenoid FWV Fresh water valve solenoid AUX3 Boost Pump output PMP 1 Feed Pump Run High signal DVLV Diversion valve solenoid PMP2 Feed Pump Run Low Flush Speed signal AUX1 AUX2 Auxiliary outputs STER Optional UV sterilizer Il BAS
14. RUN AUTO MODE Pumpl Dvlv Aux Water 0 59 HOURS Aux2 Aux3 Ster Countdown to 0 Fvlv Aux1 Aux2 Flush FRESH WATER Pump Fvlv Pvlv Auxl FLUSH 5 00 Countdown to 0 FLUSH TIMER Storage Aux 8 INTERVAL 117 54 Countdown to 0 Perform Flush Cycle Repeats Note Pump2 flush on off times seconds as well as storage time hours are programmable via internal software Auto STARTING Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Aux ore Store 3 30 Mode FRESH WATER Flush FLUSH 5 00 FLUSH TIMER Storage INTERVAL 19 54 Countdown to 0 repeat flush Cycle repeats Pump2 Fvlv Auxl Aux2 Aux ZA Current Output State State Display Message Press and hold Auto Auto AUTO FILL MODE Pump2 Pvlv Auxl Run gt Aux2 Aux3Ster Fill Mode For 5 seconds STARTING When 30 seconds remaining Pump2 Off Pump On AUTO FILL MODE Pumpl Pump2 Dvlv Auxl Aux2 Aux3Ster Will produce water until tank 1 switch closes Auto Fill If Tank max Mode Switch closes TANK S FULL Pump Fvlv Pvlv Aux Tank s Full STARTING TANK S FULL FRESH WATER Pump2 FLUSH Fvlv Auxl Aux2 Display will toggle Tank s Full to Fresh Water Flush every 5 seconds J Countdown to 0 TANK S FULL FLUSH TIMER Aux 1 INTERVAL 117 57 Display will toggle Tank s Full to Flush Timer Interval every 5 seconds y Countdown to 0 If timer reaches zero another fresh water flush will be performed
15. any reason the MPC Control Board will retain its last known state Once power is restored to the board internal logic in the MPC will determine the best action The matrix on pg 13 will detail what the Remote Display will read and how the Control Board will react Note One some MPC 5000 systems with Battery Back up there will be a 10 delay while the system reboots after restoring power During this delay the Remote Display may show an l phanumeric code This is normal and the board will reset itself shortly 2 MPC 5000 with Battery Back up Software Revisions A 36 B 14 Power Interruption States Current state Power off lt 10 min Power off 10 min 5 days A ee Purge Solution Open Pressure Re Purge solution Open pressure Purge solution Open pressure lief Valve Now relief valve now relief valve now Purge Solution Purging Storage Solution Purge solution Open pressure relief valve now Purge solution Open pressure relief valve now Purge Product Close Pressure Re lief Valve Now Purge solution Close pressure relief valve now Purge solution Open pressure relief valve now Purge solution Close pressure relief valve now Purge solution Open pressure relief valve now Purge Product Purging Product Alarm Power Interrupt Re Re turn to Stand by Mode Alarm Power Interrupt turn to Stand by Mode Manual Run High Low Speed Auto Run High Low Speed Alarm P
16. ased on the tank level This mode requires that the optional float switches are installed as detailed in the first section of this manual It is not advisable to operate your watermaker unattended Severe damage to the vessel watermaker or other equipment may result Auto Run for 5 seconds gt Auto Fill Mode SPECTRA _ WATERMAKERS REJECT icle e gt a SPECTRA U SES e MPC 3000 Run High Low Newport and Farallon Series only Pressing and holding the Stop button from the Auto Run Manual Run or Auto Fill modes will toggle between Run High and Run Low speeds Stop for 5 seconds gt Tog ESE gles b t High Low Mode VATERMAKERS AZ REJECT icle e gt SPECTRA O SES o MPC 3000 Single Flush Pressing and holding the Auto Store button for 5 seconds will activate the Single Flush Mode In this mode the system will perform a single fresh water flush then return to the default screen displaying Spectra Watermakers XXX The system will remain in the standby mode indefinitely until another key 1s pressed SPEL SEL WATERMARE Li f RE ae Auto Store for 5 seconds gt RS A24 Single Flush Mode REJECT GOOD ld AN UY gt is 7 PC 3000 Programming from the Display The MPC 5000 controls can be programmed directly from the display as well as from a com puter To enter Program Mode the System must be in Standby Mode If
17. ater 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 cycle after 2 5 seconds to reduce power consumption PMP2 15 Amp DC main water feed pump AUXI 2 5 Amp DC auxiliary output AUX2 2 5 Amp DC auxiliary output STER 5 Amp DC sterilizer 35 36
18. ation The number on the left is the real time pressure reading and the number on the right is the Offset in psi or bar BRIGHTNESS Four brightness levels can be selected if the unit is equipped with an adjust able Vacuum Fluorescent Display Change the parameter with the Auto Store button to select the desired level FLUSH DURATION This parameter sets the length of the fresh water flush in minutes It should be set to equal the sum of twice the pump off time plus the pump on time PUMP ON TIME Sets the length of time the feed pump will run during the flush Set this parameter to the time in seconds that it takes for fresh water to begin to come out of the brine discharge during the flush PUMP OFF TIME Sets the time in seconds that the flush valve is open but the feed pump is not running at the beginning and end of the flush cycle During the pump off time flush water flows backwards through the prefilters and sea strainer filling them with fresh water and re moving some of the material they trapped FLUSH INTERVAL This is the time in hours between automatic flushes when the system is in Auto Store mode Factory default is five days 120 hours 11 Programming from a Computer The MPC 5000 with Battery Backup can be programmed from a Windows based computer Spectra version 2 3 Watermaker Communication Terminal must be installed on the computer and the computer connected to the MPC 5000 printed circuit board with a USB cable
19. button in the top right corner of the display will activate the Automated Storage Sequence in the MPC This mode will automatically store the system performing a fresh water flush once every 10 days depending on the Flush Timer Interval settings in the MPC The fresh water flush solenoid will open and the feed pump will start at flush speed Note Some systems have multiple run speeds other systems will cycle the pump on and off and still others will run at full speed Consult the default settings for the system purchased for details At the end of the fresh water flush cycle the MPC will start the Flush Interval Timer factory default Flush Timer Interval 1s set to 120 hours At the end of the Flush Timer Interval count down the watermaker will perform another fresh water flush followed by the start of the Flush Interval Timer This process will repeat itself until the user interrupts this process Auto Store E SPECTRA MPC 3000 MPC 5000 Operation Guide Stop Pressing the Stop button in the lower left corner of the MPC display will stop any ac tion that 1s currently active Otherwise pressing Stop will activate the Manual Run sequence if the system is in standby mode The fresh water flush solenoid valve opens for 20 seconds to prime the feed pump The display will begin to count down from 10 then feed pump will run in high mode Note In single speed systems the feed pump will run at full spe
20. ctive outputs see table 4 Output operation status Table 1 on pg 32 describes operation when the system is switched to Auto Fill mode Table 2 describes operation while system 1s in Auto Fill mode 31 Table 1 Switched to Auto Fill Table Maximum Level Switch Open Open Closed mi I Open Closed Open Closed Previous State A New State OFF Production Mode Timed Production Mode No Change Timed Flush Production Mode Single Flush Production Mode Table 2 In Auto Fill ModeTable urrent State Start Stop Off Timed Flush Auto No Change Flush Auto Flush No Chang Start Stop Off Auto No Change Flush Auto Flush Timed Flush 7 MANUAL FLUSH OPERATION Press and hold Auto Store button for 3 seconds to activate The Auto Store led will be on and FRESH WATER FLUSH with count down timer showing remaining flush time will be displayed For active outputs see table 4 Output operation status 8 AUTO FLUSH OPERATION Press Auto Store button to activate The Auto Store led will blink and FRESH WATER FLUSH with count down timer showing remaining flush time will be displayed When flush will be completed FLUSH TIMER INTERVAL XXX XX will be displayed The next flush will occur at the end of the flush interval For active outputs see table 4 Output operation status Table 3 below describes allowed mode changes Table 3 Mope CHANGES ALLOWED Manual to Auto Fill anual to Auto flush Manual to single Flush
21. ds Press Alarm Displ to scroll through the menus un til you reach the Salinity Cal heading This window is used to calibrate the salinity sensor The number the left is the real time salinity reading and the number on the right is the calibra tion setting Increase or decrease the setting until the number on the left corresponds to the number acquired from the handheld tester From a PC Connect your PC to the MPC board see detailed instructions earlier in this manual Open the Watermaker Communication Terminal program Select the Settings tab from the Water maker Communication Terminal In the Tools menu at the top of the program select Settings then Allow Basic Changes Adjust the Salinity Constant below the salinity read out until the desired reading in parts per million ppm is reached Note Occasionally it may become necessary to calibrate the handheld salinity tester In order to properly calibrate this probe a water sample of known salinity must be acquired These are available from Spectra p n EL SLT CGS8 18 Current Output State State Display Message Power gt OPEN PRESSURE On On gt RELIEF VALVE NOW All Off Aux On Initial STARTING Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Aux Star tup 00 30 Aux2 Aux3 Purge Mode Purging S o STO pa o Pump2 Aux1 Aux2 Aux3 Countdown to 0 00 CLOSE PRESSURE Done RELIEF VALVE NOW All Off Aux On Close pressure relief valve and p
22. ed from the start The system will run indefinitely until the user ends the run cycle by pressing either the Stop or Auto Store buttons Note If the Stop button is pressed to end the run cycle then a fresh water flush will NOT be done and the system will remain with raw water throughout until the Auto Store button is pressed It is advisable to end this cycle by pressing the Auto Store button Stop Bs SPECTRA UY 5 gt A MPC 3000 Alarm Disp Pressing the Alarm Disp button will have a variety of different functions de pending on the current state of the system Alarm Active Pressing Alarm Displ will silence the alarm Pressing it again will reset the alarm 1f the underlying condition 1s corrected Default Screen Pressing Alarm Displ from the default screen will display the num ber of hours the system has run During Run Cycle Pressing Alarm Displ during a run sequence will scroll the re mote display through the watermaker s operating parameters including Run Mode Production Volume Feed Water Pressure Filter Condition Boost Pressure If applicable Production Quality and Hours ooe ELRO WATERMAKERS Az M SPECTRA O AG MPC 3000 MPC 5000 Operation Guide Auto Fill Mode Pressing and holding Auto Run for 5 seconds will start the MPC in the Auto Fill Mode From the mode the system will automatically start flush store and restart itself b
23. ers Click Open 8 Restart your computer 9 Reconnect the USB cable to the MPC board and open the Watermaker Communication Terminal The message in the upper right corner of the screen should scroll from Disconnected to Searching and after several seconds Communicating eee eens TBR File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ar G sack h T P Search gt Folders gt x i FER f Address C G Watermaker Communication Terminal Dotnetfx exe file S OS Ds das autorun inf Go Application Files Cal Archived Setundermation KR EA dotnetfx exe pl ue WatermakerCom application TExpress Setup 1 o Api ati n Manitest Microso Corporation SEF amp G Watermaker Communication Terminal Setup exe Spectra Watermakers Version 2 2 Tools Disconnect Exit Message Window Status Display Labels Settings Pressure Control Pump Timing Salinity PSI Seconds CP Membrane Pressure Lirit Pump On Time PST Seconds CTI Salinity Constant Minimum Supply Pressure Pump OFF Time id PSI Pal Minutes PPM Label39 Inlet Offset 7 PPM Threshold Flush Duration so pst E Display Brightne el Lahel4o Outlet Offset Hours ARISTAS Flush Interval Foo H pst Clean Filter Pressure Flow Fault Disables Set Run Time Hours GPM i be EH Hours n Faro Current hours Row Corsini No Faults Feit Current Fault
24. feature or serious and irreparable damage will occur 3 High Pressure Checking this box will disable the alarm fault High Pressure Be absolutely certain that you are receiving a false alarm prior to disabling this feature or serious and irreparable damage will occur 4 Prefilter Checking this box will disable the alarm fault Service Prefilters Be absolutely certain that you are receiving a false alarm prior to disabling this feature or serious and irreparable damage will occur 16 ALLOWING BASIC CHANGES ES On the Menu Bar Click Tools then Settings and Allow Basic Changes Version 2 2 Spectra Watermakers Tools Disconnect Exit Allow Basic Changes Allow Advanced Changes Pressure Control i 0 5 i Seconds Pe This mode will allow you to Membrane Pressure Limit Pump On Time make basic changes to the haa Rel Salinity Constant Flow Con 00 Pst Seconds li Conta stant and Clean Filter Pres Minimum Supply Pressure Pump OFF Time j m sure PSI 0 Par PT Minutes vate Label39 Inlet Offset Flush Duration PPM Threshold i e Display Brightness Fon Label4 Outlet Offset A ee gt dd A Interv py fos TERI PSI n reais ere Flow Fault Disables Allow Advanced Changes is Set Run Time Hours GPM E sanm probe M omgien password protected and can Por Hour fama 7 ai Ane
25. ged by pushing the Stop Button until the digit to be changed is flashing Push Auto Run to decrease the value or Auto Store to increase the value Then select the next digit to be changed with the Stop button The flow constant 1s most easily adjusted with the watermaker running on the Run Manual switch Measure the product flow using a graduated container and a stop watch Adjust the flow con stant until the flow reading matches the measured flow The flow reading is heavily damped and will take some time to stabilize after changes are made to the constant On Mk2 systems use 25 000 as a starting point for rotor flow meters and 8 300 for Farallon Systems 10 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 See the Salinity Probe Calibration Instructions for details INLET OFFSET This parameter calibrates the Boost Pressure sensor found on the intake manifold The number on the left is the real time pressure reading and the number on the right is the Offset The reading can be increased or decreased by putting a positive or negative num ber in the Offset setting OUTLET OFFSET Outlet Offset calibrates the sensor on the outlet of the feed pump which is used to determine feed pressure or membrane pressure and to protect the system from over pressuriz
26. i Patil es be aaa by a factory eS authorized technician Current hours Herat Constant No Faults P Riti Current Fault 17 Salinity Probe Calibration Salinity is a measurement of dissolved solids in liquid these solids will conduct electricity to varying degrees A special probe 1s used with two electrical contacts in it to determine the re sistance to the flow of electricity in the liquid The higher the resistance the lower the PPM of dissolved solids The salinity probe is located in the diversion valve manifold and connected to the product wa ter line from the membrane This way we can look at the salinity level of the product water be fore deciding to either reject the water or accept it and divert it into the holding tank The salinity level in partsper million can be seen through the remote display Using a handheld tester note the salinity in parts per million ppm of your product water after the unit has been running be sure to calibrate the haneheld salinity meter as per the manufac turer s instructions The salinity circuit can be adjusted from the display in the Salinity Cal window or from the Watermaker Communication Terminal by adjusting the Salinity Calibration parameter In crease the calibration parameter to increase the salinity reading From the Display Access the Program Mode from the remote display simultaneously press and hold the Stop and Alarm Displ buttons for 4 secon
27. ition Prior to starting your system for the first time remove the battery isolation tab located to the immediate left of the BATT post on the MPC board Ventura Catalina New yp Jumper off port Series Systems Software Ver A 36 Farallon Systems Soft USB Type B Computer ware Version B 14 Connection JP1 Jumper on all systems o f E PEON 4 Battery Back up Spectra MPC 5000 CONTROLS printed circuit MPC 5000 Operation Guide Auto Run Pressing the Auto Run button in the top left corner of the remote display will ac tivate the MPC s Automated Run Sequence The fresh water flush solenoid valve opens for 20 seconds to prime the feed pump The display will begin to count down from 10 then feed pump will run in high mode Note In single speed systems the feed pump will run at full speed from the start The system will now operate in Auto Mode for 1 hour At the end of the run cycle the system will perform a fresh water flush cycle 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 120 hours At the end of the Flush Timer Interval count down the watermaker will perform another fresh water flush followed by the start of the Flush Interval Timer This process will repeat itself until the user interrupts this process Auto Run E SPECTRA MPC 3000 Auto Store Pressing the Auto Store
28. ity Before disabling the Salinity Probe test the product water carefully PPM THRESHOLD Set this parameter to the desired product water reject salinity The di version 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 Factory default setting is 750ppm DIFFERENTIAL LIMIT This function compares the pressure reading from the two pressure sensors on the 20 and 5 micron filter housings to determine the pressure drop across the filters The left hand number on the display 1s the real time pressure differential and the right hand number is the maximum differential set point Ifthe pressure drop across the prefilters exceeds the set point the system will alarm Service Prefilters and shutdown Factory default is 10psi PRESSURE LIMIT Ifthe 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 The number on the right is the High Pressure limit Factory default set point varies by model See the Computer Settings for the correct settings for your unit FLOW CONSTANT The flow constant calibrates the product flow reading The number on the left 1s 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 chan
29. lush function 2 DVLV turns on for 2 5 sec then switches to PWM output at 17 duty cycle 3 on off timing controlled by pump on off programming 4 on if 12v else 50 duty cycle if 24V system 33 HT FAULT HANDLING PROTOCOL When any fault occurs display will indicate an appropriate message Alarm led and buzzer will be turned on Pressing ALARM DISPL button will silence buzzer pressing the button second time will clear fault message from dis play 1f fault had been cleared High Salinity The system will terminate production if salinity remains above programmed threshold for 20 minutes Display will indicate SALINITY HIGH and system will switch to flush Salinity Probe Failed The system will terminateproduction Display will indicate SALINITY PROBE FAILED and system will switch to flush Fuse failure The system will terminate operation Display will indicate CHECK FUSE XX System Stalled If no pulses willbe detected for 30 seconds during any production mode the system will stop and restart If this condition occurs 3 times during one production cycle the system will terminate operation and display will indicate SYSTEM STALLED Tank s full If float switch 1 maximum level will be closed for 2 minutes the system will terminate produc tion and will switch to flush Display will indicate TANK S FULL alternating with FRESH WATER FLUSH No alarm will be activated while in Auto Fill mode
30. ng used to calibrate the Feed Pressure Sensor 5 Pressure Differential The real time reading of the pressure drop across the prefilters 6 Outlet Offset The setting used to calibrate the pressure transducer mounted on top of the 5 micron filter housing 7 250psi Transducers Check this box if the system uses 250psi pressure transducers If the system uses 150ps1 transducers leave this box unchecked 14 Watermaker Communications Terminal Pump Timing Settings Sle Ik Spectra Watermakers Version 2 2 Tedis Disconnect Exit Communicating Status Display Labels Settings Pressure Control q Pump Timing 7 Salinity PSI Seconds 9 PPM Gutiet Pressure Limit Pump On Time PSI j l Seconds i ET Salinity Constant Differential Limit Pump Off Time PSI PPM RRS RAA j Minutes Inlet Pressure Inlet Offset 4 PPM Threshold Flush Duration l Hours Display Brightness F Pressure Differential Outiet Offset ush E apote A Interval Fiow r FaultDisables Set Run Time Hours 0 00 GPH 3 0 25000 z Hope Current hours pe Cnt ae No Faults MV Roi Current Fault Pump Timing Settings 1 Pump On Time The amount of time in seconds that the feed pump remains on during a fresh water flush cycle 2 Pump Off Time The amount of time in seconds that the feed pump remains off during a fresh wa ter flush cycle
31. ns si multaneously for 4 seconds AUTO RUN button is used to decrement value of the parameter or blinking digit AUTO STORE button is used to increment value of the parameter or blinking digit STOP button moves cur sor right one character ALARM DISPL button is used to advance to the next programmable parameter Unit will automatically exit from Program mode if no buttons are pressed for 40 seconds All changes made to pro grammable parameters will be saved upon exiting program mode Below is a list of all programmable parameters their ranges and default values PARAMETER RANGE DEFAULT System units Imperial Metric Imperial Flow Sensor Type Stroke Sensor Rotoflow Rotoflow Pressure Range Low High Low Disable Airlock No Yes No Disable Prefilter No Yes No Disable Pressure No Yes No Disable Salinity No Yes No PPM Threshold 0 1020 748 Low Vacuum Limit PSI 7 20 10 BAR 0 48 1 37 0 68 Pressure Limit PSI 50 250 150 BAR 3 44 10 34 10 34 Flow Constant 2000 16000000 25000 Inlet offset 99 99 0 Outlet offset 99 99 0 Brightness 0 3 0 Flush duration min 1 15 5 Pump ON time sec 1 420 3 Pump OFF time sec 0 420 0 Flush interval hrs 10 240 120 Clean Filter Pressure PSI 12 30 15 BAR 0 82 2 06 1 03 30 PURGE FUNCTION On power up display will indicate a user prompt OPEN PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE NOW with flashing Alarm LED When user presses Stop or Auto Run button to confirm valve opening
32. ons SYSTEM UNITS Select Imperial gallons ps1 or Metric liters bar by pressing Auto Run or Auto Store FLOW SENSOR TYPE Select Rotoflow or Stroke Sensor with the Auto Run or Auto Store buttons All Farallon system will have a rotoflow device instead of a stroke senor PRESSURE RANGE For watermakers with 0 250 psi pressure sensors select High For all other systems select Low On Farallon systems this setting 1s fixed to LOW and cannot be changed DISABLE AIR LOCK THIS IS A SAFETY SHUTDOWN SELECT NO Do not select Yes unless the system 1s shutting down on a System Stalled alarm due to afailed Roto flow meter DISABLE PREFILTER THIS IS A SAFETY SHUTDOWN SELECT NO Select Yes only if you are getting aFALSE Service Prefilters alarm DISABLE PRESSURE THIS IS A SAFETY SHUTDOWN SELECT NO Select Yes only if you are getting aFALSE High Pressure alarm DISABLE SALINITY This function allows you to run the watermaker in the event of a salin ity 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 selectedthe diversion valve will be energized whenever the watermaker is running All product water will be sent to the vessel s water tank regardless of its qual
33. ower Interrupt Re Re turn to Stand by Mode Alarm Power Interrupt turn to Stand by Mode Alarm Power Interrupt Re Re turn to Stand by Mode Alarm Power Interrupt turn to Stand by Mode Auto Flush Running flush Auto Flush Flush Interval Timer Auto Flush Timer Expires While Power Is Off Auto Fill Tank Switches Closed Continue Flush Interval Timer Minus Time Elapsed Alarm Power Interrupt Re turn to Stand by Mode Alarm Power Interrupt Re turn to Stand by Mode Continue Flush Interval Timer Continue Flush Interval Timer Minus Time Elapsed Alarm Power Interrupt Re turn to Stand by Mode Alarm Power Interrupt Re turn to Stand by Mode Continue Flush Interval Timer Tank s Full Waiting for Low Tanks Minus Time Elapsed Remain in Minus Time Elapsed Remain in Auto Fill Tank Switches Open Mak ing Water Auto Fill Tanks Full Flushing Sys tem Auto Fill Mode Return to Auto Fill Making Wa ter Restart Flush Auto Fill Mode Return to Auto Fill Making Wa ter Restart Flush After 5 days all power up states are Purge Solution Open pressure relief valve now 26 Performing a Fresh Water Flush with a Failed Salinity Probe In the event of a Salinity Probe Failed alarm on the remote display the alarm function can be defeated to allow the system to remain in the Auto Store mode until repairs can be facilitated Access the Program
34. reshold Display Brightness fs Pressure Differential Outiet Offset Hours Seconds j 5 y m asg a Flush Interval Flow Fault Disables Set Run Time Hours 8 00 GPR E 0 Current hours how Constont No Faults Vv Current Fault i Salinity Settings 1 PPM The quality of water being produced by the watermaker Measured in parts per million 2 Salinity Constant The calibration setting for the salinity readout Increasing the constant will in crease the salinity reading decreasing the constant will decrease the salinity reading Altering this setting has no effect on the actual quality of the product water 3 PPM Threshold The setting that determines the minimum acceptable water quality to be diverted to the tank This is set by the factory at 750 parts per million 4 Display Brightness Adjust the brightness of a Vacuum Fluorescent Display O is the default and the brightest setting Fault Disables 1 Salinity Probe Checking this box will disable the alarm fault Salinity Probe Failed on the MPC remote display Be enabling this feature the diversion valve will always be engaged regardless of the quality of the water produced Always be certain to test the water quality prior to filling your tanks 2 Air Lock Checking this box will disable the System Stalled alarm Be absolutely certain that you are receiving a false alarm prior to disabling this
35. ress Auto Run RUN AUTO MOD E Pump2 Pvlv Auxl Aux2 Run 1 00 Aux3Ster Displayed for 10 secs PURGING PRODUCT Priming 10 00 S Auxl Aux2 RUN AUTO MODE Pumpl Dvlv Auxl Aux2 Making Water 00 59 HOURS Aux3 Ster Bypass A Purge PURGE MODE Mode BYPASSED Stop o allez aj 5 Simultaneously Current Output State State Display Message Manual Stop RUN HIGH MODE Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Aux Run Aux2 Aux3 Ster Mode Displayed for 20 secs Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Aux STARTING Aux2 Aux3 Ster Priming 00 09 GPH PRODUCT Pumpl Dviv Auxl Aux2 Making Water 17 9 Aux3 Ster NOTE If salinity is out of tolerance the diversion valve will close and the reject LED will be lit Salinity must drop below tolerance diversion valve will open Low Mode Press RUN HIGH MODE Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Auxl Start gt Aux2 Aux3 Ster Stop Then press again Start RUN LOW MODE Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Auxl Aux2 Aux3 Ster and hold for 5 seconds Displayed for 20 secs STARTING When 30 seconds remaining 00 09 Pump2 Off Pump On GPH PRODUCT Pump1 Dvlv Aux 048 5 Aux2 Aux3Ster 20 Current Output State State Display Message RUN AUTO MODE a 01 00 HOURS Pump2 Fvlv Pvlv Aux Run Aux2 Aux3 Ster Mode Note pressing Auto Run again will add time in I hour increments y Priming STARTING Pump Fvlv Pvlv Aux 30 seconds 00 03 Aux2 Aux3 Ster Making
36. tivate RUN AUTO MODE 01 01 HOURS will be displayed The first time the system 1s started after a purge cycle the system will start without priming and purge product water for 10 minutes while displaying PURGING PRODUCT with count down timer showing remaining purge time User can bypass this purge cycle by simultaneously pressing Auto Run and Stop buttons If Stop button will be pressed the system will return to the initial system purge mode and display CLOSE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE NOW After completion of PURGING PRODUCT system will run High production mode for 1 hour or until tank s will be full Time for production can be increased for up to 12 hours by pressing Auto Run button At the end of production time system will switch to the Timed Flush mode For active outputs see table 4 Output opera tion status AUTOMATIC FILL OPERATION Auto Fill mode can only be activated when the Purge mode is completed or bypassed Press and hold Auto Run button for 3 seconds to activate The Auto Run led will blink and AUTO FILL MODE will be displayed System will start production if both Float switches are open and continue until the tank s are full both Float switches closed When the tank s are full the system will switch to Auto Store mode and will start another production cycle when tank s are empty both Float switches open or will fresh water flush again when the Flush Interval Timer reaches 0 whichever comes first For a
37. with a Type B connection at the opposing end Spectra Watermakers Version 2 2 Tools Disconnect Exit Status Display Labels Settings ani me 3 p 2 Kan gt Salinity 0 250 500 750 1000 Flow Meter Gallons Per Hour 0 25 50 75 100 Operating Mode Connecting Sma Me lie TC Pressure Differential Qutlet Pressure oltage Run Time Hours emez omy par eM The Spectra Watermaker Communication Terminal Status window Software Installation from CD 1 Insert the Spectra Watermakers CD ROM into the computer s CD ROM drive 2 Using My Computer or Windows Explorer locate and double click the dotnetfx exe file on the CD ROM drive This will install the necessary framework for the communication terminal Follow the on screen instructions 3 When the framework is installed locate and double click the file setup exe from the same folder as the dotnetfx file Follow the on screen instructions 4 Connect a USB cable from an open USB 2 0 port to the USB port on the MPC 5000 controller and open the program 5 Ifthe Found New Hardware message pops up go to step 6 Ifthe message in the upper right cor ner of the Communication Terminal says Communicating then continue on to the next page 6 Select the prompt that allows you to install the driver from a specific location 7 Browse the CD drive containing the installation disk and select Driv
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