AS14100MP268-960
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1. S Closed TPS es 4 Opan i Pract 5 Clasad NO amp Closed 6 Closed 7 Open 7 Closed Mineral Tank Brine Tank Tark Bring Tank AS14100MP268 960 Page 29 3 Brining Stow Rinse Position 4 Purge Position BB Hers wete EJ water WH Hac Water 3 Soft water Inlet Oullgt Valve Valve No Na 1 Closed 1 Open 2 Open 2 Oper 3 Open 3 Closed i 4 Closed 5 Cod E P ce onen Minaral Tank Brine Tark 3 Mineral Tank Clo 5 Brine Refill Position EB Hard Water Soll Waler Valve 1 Closed 2 Closed 3 Oper 4 Open 5 Open 6 Closed 7 Closed Mineral Tank Brine Ta AS14100MP268 960 Page 30 SPECIFICATIONS Voltage 240V 12V Transformer Current 50 mA Operating Temperature 34 to 120 F 1 to 49 C Humidity 10 to 10096 condensing allowed Water Meter Accuracy 0 5 to 23 gpm Note Wall mounted transformer is rated for indoor use only Glossary of Terms Alarms Alarms are beeps which alert you to operating condi tions requiring attention The beeps are on for one second and off for nine seconds The display shows the type of error Refer to the Alarms section in this manual for additional information Backwash An upward flow of water which expands the resin bed to remove foreign particles Brine The salt solution which regenerates the conditioner s resin bed Brine Draw The process of drawing the brine2. e REGEN Push Button AS14100MP268 960 Page 10 Installation All plumbing and electrical connections must conform to local codes Inspect the unit carefully for carrier shortage or shipping damage Location Selection e Locate unit as close to a drain as possible e f supplementary water treating equipment is required make sure that adequate additional space is available Locate the brine tank in an accessible place so that salt can easily be added Do not install any unit closer than 10ft 3m of piping between the outlet of the water conditioner and the inlet of the water heater Water heaters can transmit heat back down the cold water pipe into the control valve Hot water can severely damage the controller A 10ft 3m total pipe run including bends elbows etc is a reasonable distance to prevent hot water damage A positive way to prevent hot water from flowing from a heat source to the conditioner is to install a check valve in the soft water piping from the conditioner If a check valve is installed make sure that the water heating unit is equipped with a properly rated temperature and pressure safety relief valve Always conform to local codes e Do not locate the unit in an area where the temp ever falls below 34 F 1 or over 120 F 49 e Do not install the unit near acid or acid fumes e use of resin cleaners in an unvented enclosure is not recommended Water Line Connection A bypass val
3. 22 Alarms Troubleshooting Procedures ze MR 25 Glossary of Terms reos ndun nra xara oe nona nu nw aa ui C Ran axo un 29 Safety Caution Warning The plug in transformer for this Never attempt o work on this control while equipment is rated for indoor use standing in or near water without only disconnecting electrical power to the control AS14100MP268 960 Page 8 Introduction The Model 960 Control provides sophisticated demand based water conditioning by incorporating a microprocessor and a water meter to electronically monitor the amount of water used daily Each day at Time of Regeneration the control determine if the capacity remaining is sufficient to provide conditioned Water for the next day If the remaining capacity is too small the control automatically regenerates the resin bed If water usage changes the computer automatically compensates for the change and regenerates as needed Regeneration based on actual water usage The control provides efficient trouble free uninter rupted soft water luxury The Series 268 valve combines design simplicity with glass reinforced NORYL plastic construction to provide an uncommonly reliable appliance NORYL is a trademark of GE Plastics Special Features e Memory Retention During a power outage critical operating information in the control s memory is stored in a special electronic devi
4. In addition a conditioner can become fouled with organic matter during normal usage or with bacteria from the water supply Periodic disinfection is recommended for all conditioners Use one of the following methods of disinfection based on operating conditions style of conditioner type of ion exchange and disinfectant available Sodium Hypochlorite Sodium Hypochlorite 5 25 solutions can be used with polystyrene resin synthetic gel zeolite greensand and bentonites and are available under trade names such as Chlorox Linco Bo Peep White Sail and Eagle Brand Bleach Adjust the dosage if stronger commercial solutions are used The recommended dosage for 5 25 solution is e Polystyrene resin 1 2 fluid ounces per cubic foot e Non resinous exchangers 0 8 fluid ounces per cubic foot e MODEL AS1375MP 100mls e MODEL AS14100MP 130mls Calcium Hypochlorite Calcium Hypochlorite 70 available chlorine is available in several forms including tablets and granules These solid materials can be used directly without dissolving before application The recom mended dosage for Calcium Hypochlorite is two grains approx 0 1 ounce per cubic foot e MODEL AS1375MP 8 Grams e MODEL AS14100MP 11 Grams Complete the following steps to disinfect the conditioner 1 Add the Calcium Hypochlorite to the brine well of the brine tank Make sure that he brine tank has water in it so the solution is carried into the conditio
5. an immed iate regeneration option In this case the control does not wait for the Time of Regeneration but regenerates when the remaining capacity reaches zero Contact your dealer for more information regarding this option Complete the following steps to change the Time of Regeneration AS14100MP268 960 1 Press the down arrow Ubutton until the green light next to the TIME OF REGEN legend is on 2 Press the SET button and the minute number on the display starts flashing If you want to change this number press the up O button to increase the number or the down arrow U button to decrease the number To skip the number without changing press the left arrow O button 3 When the number is correct press the left arrow O button The first number stops flashing and the next number starts flashing You can only change the flashing number 4 Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting 5 Press the SET button The number stops flashing and the control accepts the new setting After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alter nating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY Note If a beep sounds the new setting is not accepted Hardness Setting The Hardness Setting refers to the amount of hard ness minerals in your water before it is conditioned The control uses this setting to calculate how many gallons of water can be conditioned before a regeneration is necessary Your water treatment
6. copper tube adapters Optional Connections 1 1 4 inch 3 4 inch 22 mm and 28 mm copper tube adapters 3 4 inch BSPT 1 inch BSPT 1 inch NPT brass pipe adapters 3 4 inch 1 inch 25 mm CPVC tube adapters AS14100MP268 960 Page 27 Brine Line Connection 5 inci zr Si Du Do Dead 3 8 inch NPT male Drain Line COnneCton seio bici RI RII REIR PIN R4 habaspas 3 4 inch NPT male Optional Bypass Valve Rotating handles full 1 inch porting reinforcing Noryl Control Module Tank Adapter Reinforcing Noryl Rubb er G60608 1 Compounded for cold water service Program Clock Timer 960 Available in English German French Italian Spanish Japanese Brine Refill Control 1 to 10 Ibs 0 45 to 4 5kg of salt or to 19 Ibs 1 4 to 8 6kg of salt Injector Size A White Nozzle 42 1 1 mm diameter throat 089 inch 2 3 mm diameter Injector Size B Blue Nozzle 52 1 3 mm diameter throat 099 inch 2 5 mm diameter Injector Size C Red Nozzle 59 1 5 mm diameter throat 099 inch 2 5 mm diameter Injector Size D Gr
7. dealer tested the water at the time of installation and entered a Hardness Setting in the control We recommend that you consult your dealer or have your water retested before changing this setting You can see the Hardness Setting the dealer entered by pressing the down arrow U button until the green light next to the HARDNESS legend is on The number on the display is the measure of water hardness in grains per gallon milligrams per litre for metric Complete the following steps to change the Hardness Setting 1 Press the down arrow Ubutton until the green light next to the HARDNESS legend is on The setting range is 30 TO 2500 milligrams litre for metric 2 Press the SET button and the minute number on the display starts flashing If you want to change this number press the up O button to increase the number or the down arrow U button to decrease the number To skip the number without changing press the left arrow O button 3 When the number is correct press the left arrow O button The first number stops flashing and the next number starts flashing You can only change the flashing number 4 Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting Page 14 5 Press the SET button The number stops flashing and the control accepts the new setting After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alter nating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY Note If a beep sounds the new setting is not ac
8. the SET button The number stops flashing and the control accepts the new setting After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alter nating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY Note If a beep sounds the new setting is not accepted Reminder Whenever the HARDNESS or CAPACITY setting is changed you should regenerate the condi tioner by pressing the REGEN button If the control does not display the Capacity Setting your dealer has disabled it Some municipalities require that the Salt Setting be disabled which also disables the Capacity Setting Contact your dealer for additional information AS14100MP268 960 Page 16 MODEL AS14100MP268T 960 SOFTENER THE MICROPROCESSOR CONTROL WILL REQUIRE BASIC DATA PROGRAMMING TO SUIT THE WATER HARDNESS AND DESIRED UNIT CAPACITY IMPORTANT IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU READ THE GENERAL CONDITIONER INFORMATION AND CONTROL SETTINGS OF THIS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO SET THE FUNCTIONS OF THIS UNIT THE DEALER OR AGENT CAN SUPPLY THE RECOMMENDED HARDNESS CAPACITY HOWEVER DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM KILOGRAMS OF HARDNESS CAPACITY FIGURE IN TABLE 2 SUGGESTED SALT SETTINGS Table 2 Kilograms of Hardness Kg of Salt Capacity Minimum 3 5 6 4 52 10 5 8 15 75 Maximum 7 0 24 PROGRAMMING PARAMETERS To be done at time of commissioning Table 1 Parameter Range of Min Programming Units of Notes Values Increments For your Mea
9. 11 3 4 inch BSPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1000222 33 1 1001610 1 inch NPT Brass Pipe Adapter Kit 10016121 inch BSPT Brass Pipe Adapter Kit 8 1002449 Drain Fitting Elbow 3 4 hose barbed 1 er 13 1033444 Turbine Assembly 1 14 1001580 Spring Flapper Valve 1 15 1030372 Cover 1 Valve Disc Kit Not Shown 1041174 Standard 1041175 Severe Service AS14100MP268 960 Page 23 960 Control Troubleshooting Alarms The Model 960 continuously monitors itself and sounds an alarm if it detects something wrong The alarm is a beep that is on for one second and then off for nine seconds When the alarm sounds the display shows the letter Err with a number from 1 to 4 Table 2 lists Err numbers and solutions To silence the alarm press seconds Model 960 Alarms any button on the control If the error still exists the control will go back to the alarm condition after 30 Indication Description Cause Solution Control settings need Press any key to load default Err1 Electronic Failure reprogramming values Refer to Programming the Model 960 Control Valve camshaft has been manually rotated during Press any key to silence the alarm regeneration note Alarm automatically clears at Improper start of regeneration Valve camshaft has been TIME OF REGEN Er limit switch closed when it should manually rotated out of The control will turn the motor on be open regeneration complete
10. A SHEET Recommended Approx Maximum Pipe Size Resin Shipping Space Service Flow Volume i Required kg Flow gram kg gram kg pog Litres Per Kg Capacity amp Salt Automatic Model Dosage No AS14100MP268 960 3500 6 7000 24 71 100 SIE CABINET BRINE CHAMBER POLY MOULDED Operating Pressure 140 690 kPa Temperature 5 x 50 C Electrical 240V 50Hz3 watts maximum WARNING A pressure reduction valve should be installed in areas of high water pressure above 690kPa A water hammer arrestor should be installed if water hammer prevails Caution Do not use where water is microbiologically unsafe or with water of unknown quality FAILURE TO OBSERVE WARNINGS WILL VOID WARRANTY AS14100MP268 960 Page 4 INSTALLATION OF IBC TWO TANK WATER SOFTENER UNIT FITTED WITH MODEL 268 VALVE 960 CONTROL Check the equipment upon arrival for damage or shortages and report same to our Office or Agent before starting Position the Softener and Brine Tank on a firm foundation preferably concrete with sufficient space for operation and maintenance STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Table 3 Make sure the softener tank is empty and clean Install the distributor tube in the softener tank check the height in relation to top of softener tank Approximately 25mm above the top of the tank Place a plastic cap over the end of the distrib
11. HAT THIS STRAINER IS ASSEMBLED TO THE VALVE DURING INSTALLATION THE LENGTH OF THE INTERNAL RISER PIPE IS FACTORY ADJUSTED FOR THE TANK SIZE PROVIDED DO NOT SHORTEN THIS PIPE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES AS14100MP268 960 Page 6 Series 268 Valve 960 Control Water Conditioning Control System Installation Operating and Maintenance Manual AS14100MP268 960 Page 7 Table of Contents Page ee enit 9 Special Features General Conditioner Information 9 How Your Conditioner Works Model 960 Control Front Panel Control Settings sa Ese es di atin 12 General Information Time of Day Clock Time of Regeneration Hardness Setting Salt Setting Capacity Setting Water Conditioner Regeneration 16 Automatic Regeneration Manual Regeneration Care of Your Water Conditioner 16 General Removing the Valve Assembly for Servicing Preventative Maintenance Injector and Injector Screen Water Meter Maintenance Removing the Control Removing the Control 18 Disinfection of Water Conditioners 19 Replacement Parts 20 Troubl shooting
12. ING AS14100MP268 960 Control Settings General Information Use the four programming push buttons to change any of the control settings Settings can only be changed if the regeneration cycle indicator is pointing at REGEN ERATION COMPLETE If you try to change the setting when the cycle indicator is in any other position or if the setting is not valid the control beeps to let you know that the new setting has been ignored To change a setting Press the down arrow U button until the green light is illuminated next to the control setting you want to change That control setting value shows on the display Press the SET button and the far right number on the display starts flashing If you want to change the number press the up arrow button to increase the number or the down arrow U button to decrease the number To skip the number without changing press the left arrow O button Note If you press and hold either the up arrow O but ton or the down arrow U button for more than 1 second the flashing number will scroll up or down When the number is correct press the left arrow O button The first number stops flashing and the next number starts flashing You can only change the flashing number Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting Press the SET button The numbers stop flashing and the control accepts the new setting After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alternating the display between
13. TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY Note If a beep sounds the new setting is not ac cepted because it was outside the range of allowable values The old setting will be shown on the display Time of Day Clock The Control uses the Time of Day Clock and the amount of conditioned water remaining to decide when to begin a regeneration When a regeneration is necessary and the Time of Day Clock is at the same time as the Time of Regeneration setting the control starts the regeneration When the green light is on next to the TIME OF DAY legend the display is showing the time that the control thinks it is correct If you need to change the Time of Day refer to the instructions later in this section The Time of Day displays time in hours and Page 13 minutes sepa rated by a colon When the colon is flashing on and off water is flowing through the conditioner There is a small red dot in the upper left corner near the PM letters to indicate PM for 12 hour clocks When the dot is off the time is AM You can set the clock for any time AM or PM Complete the following steps to change the Time of Day 1 Press the down arrow button until the green light next to the TIME OF DAY legend is on 2 Press the SET button and the minute number on the display starts flashing If you want to change this number press the up arrow O button to increase the number or the down arrow U button to decrease the number To skip the number without chang
14. TIME REMAINING as indicated by the green lights next to the legends Regen Time Remaining is shown in minutes on the display When the indicator reaches REGENERATION COMPLETE and the time remaining is zero the regeneration is complete conditioned water is available for use and the control starts alternating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY No settings can be changed during a regeneration The settings can be viewed but the control beeps and ignores any attempt to change settings Automatic Regeneration The control makes regeneration decisions based on the amount of water that has flowed through the condi tioner The control uses the Hardness and Capacity settings to calculate the number of gallons cubic meters for metric which can be conditioned At the Time of Regeneration the control updates the average usage for the previous day and adjusts the reserve capacity accordingly The reserve is kept at a minimum for optimal economy The control reacts to a sudden increase in water usage If a day s is more than double the current average the control anticipates that a second day of high usage is likely to occur The high usage amount is used as the reserve when the control performs the regeneration computation AS14100MP268 960 The Guest Cycle option and the Calendar Override option may override this computation Refer to the Additional Features section in this manual or contact your dealer for more information about t
15. WATER SOFTENER WITH MICROPROCESSOR INSTALLATION amp OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model AS14100MP268 960 Serial No Manufacturer and Supplier of i FILTRATION amp WATER TREATMENT PRODUCTS lt Water for commercial industrial and residential application Quality F DUM Telephone 07 3219 2233 Facsimile 07 3219 2266 Email sales ibcwater com au Website www ibcwater com au AS14100MP268 960 Page 1 HARDNESS TEST 1 Water to be tested should be taken from a tap after the water softener 2 Measure 10ml of water into plastic bottle supplied approximately 1 3 full 3 Add one Yes No tablet to sample water replace cap and shake until tablet has completely dissolved NOTE do not handle Yes No tablet with fingers 4 The final colour to be obtained for soft water is green Note The shade of green may vary If the colour turns red the water is above 20 mg l hardness therefore another regeneration is recommended 5 Rinse plastic bottle after each test has been completed 6 When used as above the tablets change the colour from green to red at a hardness of approximately 20ppm based on a sample volume of 10mls Other hardness test kits are available for more accurate testing eg Hardness Tablets Directions Take a 50ml sample of water in a screw capped bottle Add one 1 tablet to sample shake or crush to disintegrate Repeat until last trace of reddish tinge disappears The final colour is usua
16. ace meter 9 AU AAA E Pup g Repair leaky plumbing and or fixtures Page 25 Troubleshooting The technology upon which the Autotrol Performa control valve is based is well established and proven in service over many years However should a problem or question arise regarding the operation of the system the control can very easily be serviced For parts mentioned refer to exploded views in the Replacement Parts section of this manual Caution Service procedures that require the water pressure to be removed from the system are marked with a after the possible cause To remove water pressure from the system put the bypass valve or three valve bypass into the bypass position and open the Rinse Drain Valve the fifth valve back from the control with Valve Troubleshooting a screwdriver Figure 3 Restore system water pressure when the service work is completed Problem Cause Solution Control will not be draw brine a Low water pressure a Set pump to maintain 30 psi at b Restricted drain line conditioner c Injector plugged b Remove restriction d Injector defective c Clean injector and screen e Valve 2 and or 4 not closed d Replace injector e Remove foreign matter from disc and check disc for closing by pushing on stem Replace if needed Brine tank overflow a Brine valve 1 being held a Manually operate valve stem to flush away open obstruc
17. and drive the camshaft to the proper position location Faulty motor Faulty motor drive Faulty switch Valve camshaft has been The control will turn the motor on Improper finish of regeneration E of e the camshaft to the proper Err3 Ani i should complete position i Faulty motor Replace the control Faulty motor drive Replace the control Faulty switch Replace the control Hardness Adjust range 3 to 250 Err4 Improper control settings One or One or more settings out Capacity Adjust range 0 1 to 140 0 more settings out of the allowable of the allowable range Refilll control Adjust range 1 to 99 range Brine draw value Adjust range per Table 4 Problem Cause Solution Capacity display stays at Total system capacity was a As water usage continues the remaining 9999 even though there is water usage calculated to be a value greater than 9999 capacity will drop below 9999 and then other values will be shown Timer beeps when left arrow button is pressed Button is only active in the programming mode Refer to the programming section Timer does not respond to Button is only active in the Rafar tn tha nrnnramminn cactian AS14100MP268 960 Problem Cause Solution a Bypass valve in bypass a Shift bypass valve into service position position b Meter probe disconnected or b Fully insert probe into meter housing 6 No water flow displa
18. brine line after valve 1 held open by obstruction regeneration foreign matter or particle b Valve stem return spring on b Replace spring top plate weak Hard water leakage during a Improper regeneration a Repeat regeneration making certain that service the correct salt dosage is set b Leaking bypass valve b Replace o ring c O ring around riser tube c Replace o ring damaged AS14100MP268 960 Page 26 Specifications Hydrostatic Test Pressure 300 psi 20 69 bar 300 psi 20 69 bar Working Pressure 20 125 2 necis donde ee ee dra tiae ER e drei aereo e dv psi 1 38 8 62 bar Standard Electrical Rating beu dore eget vues tus 115V 60 Hz Optional Electrical Rating 115V 50 Hz 230V 50Hz 200V 60 Hz 24v 60 Hz 24V 50 Hz 100V 60 HZ 100V 50 Hz 12V 50 Hz transformer 100V 60 Hz 12V 50 Hz transformer Electrical Cord Standard rating sss 60 inch 1 5m 3 wire with plug Pressure Tank Thread ocio coco eder ope grex PE PENT ENEP E seed ER ERR ERA AE ns 2 1 2 inch 8 male Riser Pipe Diameter Required r 1 050 inch OD 26 7 mm Riser Pipe Length 1 1 8 1 8 inches 31 8 mm higher than the top of mineral tank Standard Connection esses mene 1 inch 25 4 mm
19. button The number stops flashing and the control accepts the new setting After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alter nating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY Note If a beep sounds the new setting is not accepted If the control does not display this setting your dealer has disabled it Some municipalities require that the Salt Setting not be adjustable Contact your dealer for additional information Capacity Setting The Capacity Setting refers to the kilograins of hard ness that can be removed by the conditioner between regenerations Your dealer entered this setting when the control was installed Please consult with your dealer before changing this setting Complete the following steps to change the Hardness Setting referto Table 1 1 Press the down arrow Ubutton until the green light next to the SALT legend is on The setting range is 0 01 to 14 00 kilograms for metric 2 Press the SET button and the minute number on the display starts flashing If you want to change this number press the up O button to increase the number or the down arrow U button to decrease the number To skip the number without changing press the left arrow O button 3 When the number is correct press the left arrow O button The first number stops flashing and the next number starts flashing You can only change the flashing number 4 Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting 5 Press
20. ce called a NOVARAM This information includes the time of day water usage amounts daily average water usage all programming data and the number of days since the last regeneration When power is restored the information is re turned to the microprocessor and operation resumes as if an outage never occurred The time of day will be late by the length of the power outage Because most power outages are less than one minute in duration it may be months or years before the time display requires resetting If an outage of one or more hours occurs the time of day should be reset but no other reprogramming is necessary e Design Reliability Solid state electronics assure many years of trouble free performance The metering system has only one moving parts a rotating turbine that measures water usage e Time and Capacity Display During normal conditioning operation the correct time of day alternates with capacity on the display The capacity value is the number of gallons cubic meters of metric units of water that the unit can condition before another regeneration is needed e Flow indicator The colon between the hours and the minutes in the Time of Day display flashes to indicate the flow of service water through the valve This provides an easy determination of proper meter operation AS14100MP268 960 e Hardness and Capacity Settings Once the hardness and capacity settings are entered the information cannot be lost due to a po
21. cepted Reminder Whenever the HARDNESS or CAPACITY e Setting is changed you should regenerate the conditioner by pressing the REGEN button AS14100MP268 960 Page 15 Salt Setting The Salt Setting refers to the total amount of salt in kilograms that the control uses during a regeneration of the resin bed The amount of salt used in a regenera tion determines the amount of water that the condi tioner softens between regenerations If this setting is changed it may be necessary to change the Capacity Setting as well Refer to Table 2 for SALT and CAPACITY information Complete the following steps to change the Hardness Setting 1 Press the down arrow Ubutton until the green light next to the SALT legend is on The display shows a number with a zero or a five to the right of the decimal point No other number can be entered in this position The setting range is 0 1 to 25 5 kilograms for metric 2 Press the SET button and the minute number on the display starts flashing If you want to change this number press the up O button to increase the number or the down arrow U button to decrease the number To skip the number without changing press the left arrow O button 3 When the number is correct press the left arrow O button The first number stops flashing and the next number starts flashing You can only change the flashing number 4 Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting 5 Press the SET
22. eck that the wheel rotates freely 7 Reinstall the turbine cage into the outlet of the valve 8 Reinstall the pipe adapters or 1265 bypass to the inlet and outlet of the valve 9 Turn on the water supply or put the bypass valve s into the service position and purge the air out of the system To check for proper meter operation open a downstream faucet and observe the water flow indication blinking colon on the display RoVer is a trademark of Hach Chemical Company Page 19 Removing the Control Complete the following steps to remove the 960 ProSoft control for servicing 1 Unplug the wall mount transformer Shut off the water supply or put the bypass valve s into bypass position 3 Remove the rear cover by depressing the two tabs provided on the cover Figure 10 Lift he front of the cover and remove to expose the valve Figure10 4 Relieve system pressure by opening the backwash Drain Valve the seventh valve back from the control with a screwdriver Figure11 Figure 13 6 Disconnect the turbine probe from the turbine assembly 7 Lift the control off the valve Figure14 To replace the control reverse the above procedure Note that the camshaft needs to be positioned correctly before it can be inserted into the back of the control There is a locating arrow on the camshaft Position the arrow on the top of the shaft and slide the camshaft into the control Push up on the end of the camshaft furth
23. een Nozzle 71 1 8 mm diameter throat 147 inch 3 7 mm diameter Internal Backwash Controllers 7 through 14 inch 17 8 through 35 6 cm diameter media tanks All sizes to flow 4 5 gpm sq ft 183 L m m of bed area Fro tank sizes above 14 inches in diameter use an external flow Pressure Graphs Injector 1031363 Injector 1031364 a 258 Valeo B lh 269 Valve 0 30 0 20 0 25 125 0 15 0 20 1 00 0 25 T X Brine Haw arine Uraa 0 50 0 05 d S bod UK 0 00 20 40 60 30 100 120 PSI 20 40 All sg 199 120 CPS Teor RDUM SR EDD S ED 400 600 300 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 400 600 S300 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 bar bar Injector 1031365 Injector 1030272 C ina 268 Vaha a 246 Valo 0 30 175 0 20 150 025 Rinse n 00 E015 ri 0 10 50 75 e 9 50 Brine 919 0 05 DD 2 25 000 200 uxo 3 ag 190 120 20 46 SU 120 Se ana 7937999909999 0903 400 600 MG 1000 1200 1400 1600 1400 pte ee em en bar Identification of Control Valving Valve Disc Principle of Operation 7 Backwash Drain Valves 5 Refill Valve 3 Inlet Valve 1 Brine Valve 4 Outlet Valve 2 Bypass Valve valve Diac Closed Valve Disc Coen Flow Diagrams 1 Service Position 2 Backwash Position Hard Wate Had Waser E Bolt Water Soh Water Inlet Outlet A Valve Valve x No 4 1 Closed 2 rii
24. esin bed and only hard water is available e Four Digit Display The four digit red LED display shows system information such as time of day gallons of conditioned water available time the conditioner will regenerate or any error alarms Green indicator lights The green indicator lights are located at the right of the control panel TIME OF DAY TIME OF REGEN HARDNESS SALT AMOUNT REGEN TIME REMAINING When a green light is on next to one of the six control legends the LED display provides information pertain ing to that legend When conditioned water is available the display alternates between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY and the corresponding green lights alternate between these control legends Programmed Push Buttons The programming buttons are located at the bottom of the panel under the display Use the buttons to look at or change the conditioner settings e REGEN Push Button The REGEN button is located at the bottom of the panel below the six indicator lights Press the button to start a regeneration of the water conditioner Note If you press the button again a minute or more after a regeneration begins a second regeneration will start when the first regeneration is completed The display freezes with the REGEN TIME REMAINING information After the first regeneration is completed the second regeneration begins immediately The display will alternate between the TIME OF DAY and REGEN TIME REMAIN
25. est from the Figure10 timer snapping it into place 5 Remove the camshaft or to reinstall it the arrow on the rear of the camshaft must be pointing at the line on the rear hoop of the top plate This occurs when the cycle indicator is rotated to the refill position Press down on the back of the camshaft to disengage it from the rear hoop of the top plate Figure 12 Slide the camshaft back to disengage it from the timer Figure 13 AS14100MP268 960 Page 20 Figure 14 Removing the Valve Assembly Servicing 1 Unplug the power cord 2 Shut off water supply or put bypass valve s into bypass position 3 Remove cover and with screwdriver relieve tank pressure by pushing open valve no 7 rear flapper on control as shown Figure 8 Figure 8 4 When used with a globe valve bypass loosen and detach the inlet outlet brine and drain lines from the valve If using the 1265 bypass loosen and remove from bypass as well as loosening and remove the brine and drain lines 5 Unscrew counterclockwise and remove valve from tank 6 To replace the control valve reverse the above procedure AS14100MP268 960 Disinfection of Water Conditioners The construction materials of the water conditioner system do not support bacterial growth or contaminated the water supply However we recommend that the conditioners be disinfected after installation and before the conditioners are used to treat potable water
26. hese options The factory setting for Time of Regeneration is 2 00 AM You can change this time Refer to the Time of Regeneration section in this manual for additional information Manual Regeneration To force the control to perform a regeneration press the REGEN push button This button is located on the front of the control When you press the REGEN button the control performs a full regeneration of the conditioner You can use this feature if you need a large amount of conditioned water but the capacity remaining is low Note If you press this button again a minute or more after regeneration begins a second regeneration will start when the first regeneration is complete The display shows the REGEN TIME REMAINING information Care of Your Water Conditioner General Check the salt level in the salt storage tank a few weeks after installation and weekly after that Always maintain the salt level above the water level for a consistent salt dosage and proper water conditioner operation Don t allow the conditioner to run out of salt before refilling When refilled the salt storage tank contains enough salt to support numerous resin bed regenerations Use pellet block or nugget water conditioner salt Do not use rock salt Some rock salt may contain high levels of impurities which affect conditioner operation Have the salt storage tank serviced once a year to remove accumulated sediment that may impede brine draw IBC Wate
27. ing press the left arrow O button 3 When the number is correct press the left arrow O button The first number stops and the next number starts flashing You can only change the flashing number 4 Continue changing numbers until you reach the desired setting 5 Press the SET button The number stops flashing and the control accepts the new setting After approximately 30 seconds the control starts alter nating the display between TIME OF DAY and CAPACITY Note If a beep sounds the new setting is not accepted Reminder The control does not keep time during a power outage but will resume its timekeeping from the time of day power was lost A short power outage should not cause a problem If the outage is several hours the control will regenerate at the wrong time of day All other memory is stored in the NOVRAM and maintained during power outage Refer to page3 Time of Regeneration The control uses the Time of Regeneration to decide when to begin a regeneration When a regeneration is necessary and the Time of Day Clock is at the same time as the Time of Regeneration setting the control starts the regeneration The factory setting for Time of Regeneration is 2 00 AM If this time is inconvenient you can select any other time of day Remember that the soft water is not available during a regeneration of the water conditioner Time of Regeneration can be set for any time AM or PM Note The control may be programmed for
28. ll mounted transformer into outlet reset clock if necessary 12 Slowly open the water supply valve or return the bypass valve s to the service position ve _ mia sp Figure 9 AS14100MP268 960 Water Meter Maintenance The metering device used with the 960 demand controls may require simple maintenance In rare instances the turbine wheel of the water meter can collect small particles of oxidised iron eventually preventing the wheel from turning 1 Shut off the water supply or put the bypass valve s into the bypass position 2 Relieve pressure by opening the Backwash Drain Valve the seventh back from the control with a screwdriver Figure 8 3 Loosen and remove the pipe tube adapters or 1265 bypass from the inlet and outlet of the valve body 4 Using a needle nose pliers remove the turbine from the outlet housing Grasp one of the four vanes of the outer gland and pull straight out to remove turbine assembly from the outlet of the valve Figure 9 5 Carefully remove the turbine wheel from the housing Use a toothbrush to lightly scrub the iron off the magnet Iron buildup on the surfaces can be removed by soaking the wheel in a medium hydrosulphite such as RoVer solution for a few minutes Flush thoroughly with water 6 Carefully reinstall the turbine wheel into the turbine cage housing Make sure that the shaft of the wheel seats into the bearing of the cage Reassemble the turbine cage and ch
29. lly blue but with some water a greyish coloured end point is obtained Using 50ml sample Hardness ppm number of tablets x 40 20 LR BW Tablets Directions Take a 100ml sample of water in a screw capped bottle Add one 1 tablet to sample shake or crush to disintegrate Repeat until last trace of reddish tinge disappears The final colour is usually blue but with some water a greyish coloured end point is obtained Using 100ml sample Hardness ppm number tablets x 2 1 Contact IBC Water if further details are required AS14100MP268 960 Page 2 WATER SOFTENER CALCULATIONS MODEL AS14100MP268 960 To ascertain DAYS between regeneration periods the following data or estimations are required Let N be the number of days to be calculated 1 Water Hardness in mg l call H 2 6 Water Softener Hardness Removal Capacity from Table 1 in grams call 6 C 13 6 Daily Water Usage in litres call D For household situations allow 250 litres per person per day CALCULATION N 1000 x C D xH Select nearest lower whole number If necessary consult your dealer or IBC Water Treatment for advice on setting up the softener EXAMPLE Household use for 4 people on 220 mg l hard water using Model AS14100MP at 3500 grams capacity N 1000 x 3500 1000 x 220 15 9 days 15 days Note Maximum number of days that can be selected is twelve 12 AS14100MP268 960 Page 3 WATER SOFTENER PERFORMANCE DAT
30. ner 2 Press the REGEN button Page 21 Replacement Parts Performa Valve Page 22 AS14100MP268 960 Parts List Code Part No Description Qty 1 1035807 Valve Assy w o Flow Controls 1 2 1035615 960 Standard Camshaft 1 3 Drain Control Assembly 1 1000209 No 7 for 7 in Diameter Tank 1000210 No 8 for 8 in Diameter Tank Code Part No Description Qty 1000211 No 9 for 9 in Diameter Tank 1000212 No 10 for 10 in Diameter Tank 9 1000226 Screen Cap Assembly 1 1000213 No 12 for 12 in Diameter Tank 1000214 No 13 for 13 in Diameter Tank 10 1010429 O ring 1 1000215 No 14 for 14 in Diameter Tank 11 1035622 Tank Rin 1 4 1030502 Ball Flow Control 1 mg 12 Plumbing Adapter Kits B Injector Assembly 1 1001606 3 4 inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 1932979 hol Injector White 1001670 1 inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 109297 1 scs Injector 1041210 1 1 4 inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 1082372 bos Injector Red 1001608 22 mm inch Copper Tube Adapter Kit 1030272 D Injector Green 1001609 28 mm Copper Tube Adapter Kit 1001613 3 4 inch CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 6 Injector Cap Assembly 1 1001614 1 inch CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 1000217 1001615 25 CPVC Tube Adapter Kit 1000218 B Cap 1001769 3 4 inch NPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1000219 C Cap 1001603 1 inch NPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1030303 D Cap 1001604 3 4 inch BSPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit 1001605 1 inch BSPT Plastic Pipe Adapter Kit a Brine Refill Control 10016
31. ntrol 10 Continuos regeneration Camshaft does not stop at the a dd projection on drive a Replace control ond ol Regeneration b Defective switch b Replace control a Transformer unplugged a Connect power 11 Control does not regenerate b No electric power at outlet b Repair outlet or use working outlet automatically or when c Defective motor c Replace control REGEN button is depressed d Broken gear d Replace control e Binding in gear train e Replace control f Defective switch f Replace control a If water display is not a Referitem 5 in this table 12 Control does not regenerate operative refer to item 5 in automatically but does this table l h b Incorrect hardness and b Setnew control values Refer to the p capacity settings Programming section c Defective circuit board c Replace control SIT proper regenetanon a repeat regeneration making certain that b Fouled resin bed b Ad is used salt SELIG c Set salt control to proper level Refer to the Programming in this manual 13 Run out of soft water between g e arengssredpaely d Set correct values Refer to the regenerations e Water hardness has Arc v MAU increased e p ot f Restricted meter turbine rogramming in tS manga f Remove meter housing free up turbine rotation due to foreign materialin meter housa and flush with clean water Turbine Excessive water usade N should spin freely if not repl
32. r recommends the use of IBC Premium Grade water softener salt available in 25kg bags Page 16 Preventative Maintenance Injector and Injector Screen The injector is the component which creates the vacuum necessary to draw the brine into the water conditioner Clean the injector and the injector screen once a year in order to maintain proper water conditioning Some locations may require more frequent injector and screen servicing Complete the following steps to clean the injector and the injector screen 1 Unplug the wall mount transformer Shut off the water supply or put the bypass valve s into the bypass position 3 Relieve system pressure by opening Valve No 7 at rear with a screwdriver Figure 8 4 Using a screwdriver remove the injector screen and the injector cap Figure 9 5 Clean the screen with a fine brush Flush with water until clean 6 Using a needle nose pliers pull the injector straight out 7 Flush water into the injector screen recess of the valve body to flush debris out through the injector recess 8 Clean and flush the injector 9 Lubricate the o rings on the injector injector cap and injector screen with silicone lubricant only 10 Reinstall the injector injector cap and injector Screen IMPORTANT Do not overtighten the plastic cap Seat the cap lightly into position Overtightening may cause breakage of the plastic cap that may not be immediately evident 11 Plug the wa
33. solution from the salt storage tank into the resin tank Calendar Override Regeneration If a normal demand based regeneration does not occur the Model 960 Control regenerates the system after a preset number of days Your dealer can set this feature at 1 to 30 days Fast Rinse Purge A flow of water through the resin bed which propels any remaining brine solution out of the resin tank to the drain AS14100MP268 960 Hardness common quality of water containing dissolved calcium magnesium and other elements Water hardness is usually expressed in grains per gallon or milligrams per litre as calcium carbonate equivalent Manual Regeneration Guest Cycle Forces the control to regenerate by pressing the REGEN button Regeneration Includes the backwash brine draw and fresh water rinse steps necessary to prepare the resin bed for conditioning after exhaustion Abbreviated as REGEN in this manual Regeneration Indicator The mechanical component which indicates the regeneration cycle status Resin Bed The supply of synthetic organic exchange material used in water conditioners Page 3
34. sure Name Description Application Time of day 1 00 to 12 59 1 Current time Hour Range depends on value selected AM or PM minute for P13 Enter the current time P2 Time of day 1 00 to 12 59 1 2 00am Hour Range depends on value selected Of AM to PM minute for regeneration P13 Skip this parameter to accept the default or enter a new time P3 Hardness of 30 to 2500 1 Mg l Unit of measure depends on value water 10 selected for P12 Test water hardness and enter that value P4 Salt amount 01 to 25 5 0 5 Kilograms Unit of measure and default 0 1 depends on value selected for P12 Refer table 2 P5 Capacity of 0 01 to 14 00 0 1 Kilograms Range depends on value selected unit 0 01 for P12 Enter the unit capacity NOTE All other parameters have been factory preset DO NOT CHANGE AS14100MP268 960 Page 17 Model 960 Control Front Panel A IUAV Cn ALTE Water Conditioner Regeneration Your water conditioner regenerates for one of two reasons e The control determines that the conditioner does not have enough capacity remaining to satisfy your soft water needs for the next day e The REGEN button was pressed In either case the REGENERATION INDICATOR makes one complete counterclockwise rotation and returns to REGENERATION COMPLETE The indicator pauses at some or all of the different positions shown on the label around the indicator The display alternates between TIME OF DAY and REGEN
35. te an additional 2ft 61cm for each additional 10psi 70kPa of water pressure Page 11 4 When the drain line is elevated and empties into a drain which is below the level of the control valve form a 7 inch 17cm loop at the drain end of the line so that the bottom of the loop is level with the drain line connection This provides an adequate siphon trap 5 f the drain empties into an overhead sewer line a sink type trap must be used Caution Never connect the drain line into a drain sewer line or trap Always allow an air gap between the drain line and the wastewater to prevent the possibility of sewage being back siphoned into the conditioner ss Righ Way Figure 3 Air Gap Installation Note Standard commercial practices have been expressed here Local codes may require changes to these suggestions Brine Line Connection It will be necessary to install the brine line to the brine fitting on the valve 3 8 inch NPT Be sure all fittings and connections are tight Overflow Line Connection In the absence of a safety overflow and in the event of a malfunction the BRINE TANK OVERFLOW will direct overflow to the drain instead of spilling on the floor where it could cause considerable damage This fitting should be on the side of the cabinet or brine tank To connect the overflow on the side of the brine tank Insert overflow fitting not supplied into tank and tighten with plastic thumb n
36. tion b Uncontrolled brine refill flow b Remove variable salt controller to clean rate c Valve 3 or 4 not closed c Flush out foreign matter by holding disc during brine draw causing a open and manually operating valve stem refill d Airleak in brine line d Check all connections in brine line for leaks Refer to instructions System using more or less salt Inaccurate settings a Correct setting than salt is set for b Foreign matter in controller b Remove variable salt controller and flush causing incorrect flow rates out foreign matter Manually position control to brine draw to clean controller after so doing position control to purge to remove brine from tank c Defective controller c Heplace controller Intermittent or irregular brine a Low water pressure a Set pump to maintain 30 psi at draw b Defective injector conditioner b Replace both injector and injector cap No conditioned water after a Unit did not regenerate a Check for power regeneration b No salt in brine tank b Add salt c Plugged injector c Clean injector Flush with water Control backwashes at a Incorrect backwash controller a Replace with correct size controller excessively low or high rate used b Foreign matter affecting b Remove controller and ball Flush with controller operation water Flowing or dripping water at a Drain valve 5 or 6 or brine a Manually operate valve stem to flush away drain or
37. ut and gasket as shown Figure 4 Attach length of 1 2 inch 1 3 I D tubing not supplied to fitting and run to drain Do not elevate overflow line higher than 3 inches 7 6 cm below bottom of overflow fitting Do not tie into drain line of control unit Overflow line must be a direct separate line from overflow fitting to drain sewer or AS14100MP268 960 tube Allow an air gap as per drain line instructions Figure 3 Overflow Fitting installed Brine Tank Figure 4 Battery Back Up The 960 ProSoft Controller features a battery back up feature that will allow the controller to continue to keep time and record water usage during a power outage The control s display will not light but the controller will continue to measure water usage for up to five hours When power is restored to the unit it will continue to work as before Connect a nine volt alkaline battery to the connecting cable at the back of the conditioner s control box Figure 5 Figure 5 Page 12 Refer to Figure 1 or your conditioner for the location of these features The front panel incorporates several important features which allow you t know the status of your water conditioner These features are e Regeneration Cycle Indicator The white indicator points to the status of the conditioner Soft water is available when the indicator points to REGENERATION COMPLETE Other positions indicate that the conditioner is regenerating the r
38. utor pipe A clean rag or plastic bag will suffice if plastic cap is not available NO media must enter distributor pipe Place a with mouth funnel in the mouth of the tank and load the resin and fill with water to within 50mm of the top The resin must not be allowed to be spilled on the floor as it is very slippery and dangerous to walk on Clean top of neck and threads of all traces of resin Remove the plastic cap fitted in Step 3 taking care not to raise the distributor pipe NEVER shorten the length of the distributor pipe Unpack control valve check that tank O ring is in place Screw on top strainer if not fitted Fit control valve to softener tank screw down hand tight Connect inlet outlet pipes and drain line to control valve as per Instruction Booklet Remove lid from brine tank connect brine tube from air check assembly on control valve to brine riser tube in brine tank Then connect brine overflow drain line to waste trap Refer to Instruction booklet for start up procedure page 11 placing conditioner into Service Load two bags of 25kg high purity water softener salt into brine tank and replace lid MODEL RESIN LITRES BRINE TANK SALT LOADING KG AS14100MP268 960 Page 5 ASSEMBLE TOP STRAINER TO VALVE BODY PUSH AND TWIST B INTERNAL RISER PIPE NOTE ON A NUMBER OF SOFTENER MODELS AND FILTERS IT IS NECESSARY TO PACKAGE THE VALVE WITH THE TOP STRAINER SUPPLIED LOOSE IT IS IMPORTANT T
39. ve system must be installed to provide for occasions when the water conditioner must be by passed for hard water or for servicing The most common bypass systems are the Autotrol Series 1265 Bypass Valve Figure 1 and plumbed in globe valves Figure 2 Though both are similar in function the Autotrol series 1265Bypass offers simplicity and ease of operation AS14100MP268 960 Not in Bypass In Bypass In Out In Out Water i Water Canelltloner Sond tioner Figure 1 Autotrol Series 1256 Bypass Not in Bypass In Bypass Water Conditioner Water Conditioner Figure 2 Typical Globe Valve Bypass Drain Line Connection 1 The ideal location for the unit is above and not more than 20ft 6 1m from the drain For such installations using the appropriate adaptor fitting not supplied connect 1 2 in 1 3cm plastic tubing to the drain line connection located at the rear of the control 2 The softener requires 20mm 3 4 drain line tubing The drain line is located at the rear of the control valve Ensure that the tubing is not kinked or squashed as this will restrict the flow and prevent the education of brine 3 If the unit is located more than 20ft 6 1m from the drain use 3 4in 1 9cm tubing for runs up to 40ft 12 2m You may elevate the line up to 6ft 1 8m providing the run does not exceed 15ft 4 6m and the water pressure at the conditioner is not less than 40psi 280kPa You may eleva
40. wer outage so reprogramming is not necessary e Guest Cycle An extra regeneration can be achieved at any time by pressing the REGEN button on the front panel It takes a few minutes for the regeneration to start The unit completes the regeneration in about two hours This feature is beneficial when you expect to use more than the normal amount of water for example guest visits or an extra heavy laundry day General Conditioner Information How Your Conditioner Works In general your water conditioner works in the follow ing manner Hard water flows into the conditioner and through the resin bed where calcium and magnesium hardness minerals are exchange The conditioned water flows out of the resin bed into your plumbing system After a certain amount of hard water has passed through the conditioner the resin cannot remove any more minerals This resin state is called exhaustion and indicates that the resin needs to be regenerated The regeneration process restores the conditioner s ability to soften water The control monitors the amount of water that flows through the conditioner and automatically calculates when to regenerate the resin bed Model 960 Control Front Panel C phrin Q ger ier m E AGEN Figure 1 The main components of the model 960 Control front panel are e Regeneration Cycle indicator e Green Indicator Lights e Four Digit Display e Programming Push Buttons Page 9
41. y when connected tomer D M enon goes c Restricted meter turbine c Remove meter housing free up turbine rotation due to foreign and flush with clean water Turbine material in meter should spin freely If not refer to the Water Meter Maintenance section d Defective meter probe d Replace control e Defective circuit board e Replace control 7 Control display is frozen at a Backto back regenerations a Referto the Water Meter Maintenance Regen Time Remaining were requested section 8 Control regenerated at the E ibd ce rece incairectl a Resettime of day to correct time of day wrong time of day Tia ct re ee sel b Reset time of day to correct time of day aa 9 c Reset time of regeneration incorrectly a Motor not operating Replace contiol b Replace control b Motor runs backwards c Repair outlet or use working outlet No electric power at outlet d Reol d f ith d Incorrect voltage or frequency eplace timer and or transformer wit H2 one of correct voltage and frequency Hz 9 Timer stalled in regeneration eds z e Replace control cycle NACION f Replace control g Airleak in brine connections g Check all junction points and make pressure locked flapper appropriate corrections Lt Phi fe sh t h Remove foreign object obstruction from i Water pressure greater than i Hadr 125 psi during regeneration p 9 j Defective circuit board j Replace co
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