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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL APCEPH1 pH CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS APCEPH1 Input voltage 120 Volts AC Maximum amperage 14.5 amps @ 120 VAC pH Accuracy +/- 0.2 pH pH Control range Adjustable 4.5 – 8.5 pH Weight < 1 lbs Dimensions 3" x 6" x 3.5"...
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Page 2: Basic Description
(either raising OR lowering of the pH). The user can select their desired pH setting from 4.5 to 8.5 pH. Many other adjustable settings allow the APCEPH1 to be customized by the user for their specific needs. For best results, read and follow these instructions. - Page 3 (acid or DosinG alkali) into the water. The puMp pump comes with a low- volt power supply. 5. controller: The APCEPH1 controller is the “brain” of the system. The sensors and peristaltic pump connect to the controller.
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Page 4: How It Works
(this is where the deadband APCEPH1 being used to lower the pH of a setting works). water tank / reservoir or aquarium. In this example, the pH deadband is set Let’s assume that the user has selected pH... -
Page 5: Installation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL installation side of the sensor assembly must be positioned so that the water will go sensor asseMBlY back into the water tank / reservoir. A 1. If you are using the APCEPH1SK second piece of tubing can be used. sampling assembly, refer to the Note: The inlet filter on the submersible instructions to install the sensors. - Page 6 INSTRUCTION MANUAL installation, Changing settings - cont. controller Menus 1. Connect the sensor interface cable to The settings are listed below. When the the controller. user touches the MENU button, the LCD 2. Connect the pH sensor probe cable to will show the user the menu items.
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Page 7: Lcd Display Operation
INSTRUCTION MANUAL The 4 push buttons on the unit are up / Down / Menu / enter. • When the user presses the Menu button, the first menu item will be displayed. • Using the up or Down buttons will scroll through the other menu items that can be customized by the user. -
Page 8: Error Codes And Troubleshooting
INSTRUCTION MANUAL Manual Dose – test The user can manually test the dosing system by pressing Enter TWO TIMES. After pressing Enter the first time, the display will read: press enter to test dosing. Pressing Enter will force the dosing pump to activate. The dosing timer and the mixing timer will cycle one time. - Page 9 INSTRUCTION MANUAL if pH reaDinG is aBove tHe MaxiMuM settinG If the unit reads a pH level above the maximum pH setting selected by the user, there could be something wrong with the sensor, the unit itself, the strength of the pH adjustment or even an empty reservoir.
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Page 10: Factory Settings Reset
When the error occurs the unit will read: factorY settinGs reset caliBratinG tHe pH sensor The unit comes pre-programmed with The apcepH1 uses a high quality pH standard settings that can be modified sensor, but all pH sensors can go out of calibration due to debris accumulating easily by the user. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
INSTRUCTION MANUAL trouBlesHootinG 6. When the Calibrate 7.0 screen is displayed, press the Enter button to the lcD lighted display is blinking on start the calibration process. After and off. calibration, the unit will display the All errors detected by the unit will cause message 7.0 Calibration Complete. -
Page 12: Limited Warranty
INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARRANTY AND LIABILITY liMiteD warrantY Hydrofarm, Inc. doing business as Hydrofarm, Inc. (collectively HYDrofarM) warrants that for a period of three years from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material *6 months for pH probe and workmanship.
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