Multi-Pump Overview - Ecotech Marine QuietDrive User Manual

Multi Pump Overview
Master/Slave/Independent
QuietDrive devices can work together to create an
infinite variety of flow conditions. The QuietDrive
driver is set by default to Independent mode, the
QuietDrive driver does not broadcast wireless
signals for other pumps to hear (with the exception
of Feed Mode, which all pumps broadcast and all
pumps listen for). If running only one VorTech pump
this is the ideal mode. When adding additional
VorTech pumps, any QuietDrive driver is capable
of operating as either a master or a slave pump. A
Master pump broadcasts a wireless signal and the
slave pump(s) receive the signal. On any aquarium,
you can have up to six different master pumps
broadcasting on unique frequencies. Each of these
master pumps can be synced with an infinite
number of slave pumps creating endless flow
possibilities.
Slave
For example, if the master pump is running at 80% speed, a slave pump in sync mode will run at 80% also. If
that same slave pump was operating in Anti-Sync Mode, it will run at 20% speed (this is the inverse speed of
80%). As the master pump slows down, a slave pump in Sync Mode will slow down with it and a slave pump in
Anti-Sync Mode will speed up.
To select between Sync and Anti-Sync Mode on a slave pump, simply tap the MODE button, the LED will
change color to reflect which mode the pump is in.
Master
Slave
Master in Constant Speed Mode
(Green Control Dial)
When a master pump is initiated and running in any
one of the normal modes (such as Constant Speed,
Random, Short Pulse, or Gyre), it sends out a signal
telling other pumps what mode it is operating and
what speed it is running at. VorTech pumps set to
operate as slaves will listen for the master pump's
wireless signal and do either the same as the
master pump (Sync Mode), or the opposite (Anti-
Sync Mode). Slave pumps set in Sync Mode will
perform exactly the same as the master pump and
will be indicated by a white LED on the QuietDrive
driver's knob. Slave pumps set in Anti-Sync Mode
Slave
will perform exactly the inverse of the master pump
and will be indicated by the Control Dial illuminating
Orange.
Independent
Independent in Constant Speed
Mode (Green Control Dial)
Master
Slave mirrors the mode of master
Slave
(Orange Control Dial)
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