GroTech TEC 4 NG Operating Manual

TEC 4 NG
Operating Manual - please read carefully before putting into operation!
Microprocessor-controlled dosing unit for automatically daily dosing of trace-element solutions.
The basic device TEC 4 NG switches on and off 4 dosing pumps which are integrated in the housing and thus doses to the
aquarium maximum 4 different trace-element solutions, whereby the daily dosing quantity of each pump of 1 – 1999 ml/day
as well as the dosing frequency of 1 - 24 times (splitting of the adjusted dosing quantity) has to be adjusted.
Also all pumps could be switched off by the day.
With the additional modules EP II and/or EP IV (not included in the scope of supply), the device can dose up to 12 different
liquids and quantities.
The dosing pumps have self-suction-effect. Suction height 8 metre H
Dosing accuracy uncalibrated ± 20 % over life-time.
Menue structure:

-SETUP CLOCK

-MANUAL CONTROL

-SETUP PROGRAM

-CALIBRATION

Programming:
Setup clock (supply condition):
After having plugged in the AC/DC-adapter (or after a longer period of interruption of mains supply), the device starts
with the time indication 00:00. First of all, the current time should be set as follows:
Setup of clock resp. correction of time
By pressing the key ← ← ← ← the main menue is entered.
Press the arrow key ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ that often till you reach item SETUP CLOCK
By pressing the key ↵ the sub-menue is entered.
Now the hour value can be changed by pressing the arrow keys ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ . When pressing the key ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
the number of hours is increased.
Now please set the requested time (hours) i.e. 19:00 h
By pressing the key ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ the hour value is set and the cursor moves to minutes.
Now the minutes can be set.
After having set the requested time, press again key ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ and the cursor moves to day.
Now the day can be set by pressing the arrow key ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ . (MON=Monday / TUE=Tuesday /
WED=Wednesday / THU=Thursday / FRI=Friday / SAT=Saturday / SUN=Sunday)
After having set the requested day, press again the key ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ and the set time and the day and are stored.
In case of interruption of mains supply, the clock continues to run over up to 3 days.
Manual control of the pumps:
You have the possibility to control the individual pumps manually. That means you can control
the individual pumps separately for deaeration.
By pressing the key ← ← ← ← the main menue is entered
Press the arrow key ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ that often till you reach item MANUAL CONTROL
By pressing the key ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ the sub-menue is entered
Now Pump 1 is indicated on the display
By pressing the key ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ pump 1 starts dispensing.
Now with the arrow key↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ other pumps can be chosen and the rubber hoses can be deaerated.
By pressing again the key ← ← ← ← you leave the programme.
Programming of pumps/ adjustment of dosing quantity:
By pressing the key ← ← ← ← the main menue is entered.
Press the arrow key ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ or ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ that often till you reach item SETUP PROGRAM
By pressing the key ↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ the sub-menue is entered. The display now indicates
By pressing the key ↑ or ↓ you can now choose the pumps 1-4 (integrated in the basic device),
pumps 4-7 (additional module) or 8-11 (additional module). (Menue point pump 5-8 and/or
pump 9-12 is indicated only if corresponding additional devices are connected)
(setting the time rsp. correct the time)
(manually operating of pumps)
(programming of pumps / setting of dosing quantity)
(calibrating of TEC 4 NG, EPII rsp. EPIV
SetClock
00:00
SetClock
19:00
SetDay
MON
SETUP
P 1-4
O pressure height 10 metre H
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Software version V13
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