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User and installation manual
User and installation manual
User and installation manual
User and installation manual
All information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.
© 2016-2018
aquastream ULTIMATE
aquasuite version 2018
Current as of October 2018
All rights reserved.
Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG
Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen
AQUASTREAM ULTIMATE
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  • Page 1 DEUTSCH: SEITE 29 Current as of October 2018 All information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. All rights reserved. © 2016-2018 Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG - 1 - Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents Table of contents 1. Preface..................4 2. Safety precautions.................4 3. Scope of delivery................5 4. Overview of the aquastream ULTIMATE pump........5 5. Assembly instructions..............5 6. Electrical connections..............6 6.1. Connection panel aquastream ULTIMATE........6 6.2. Power Connector................6 6.3. Connector “USB”................6 6.4.
  • Page 3 14.5. Water temperature sensor selection..........22 15. Display configuration and information pages......22 15.1. Display settings.................23 15.2. Charts..................23 15.3. Display pages................23 16. System settings aquastream ULTIMATE........23 16.1. Device information..............23 16.2. Factory defaults................23 16.3. aquabus configuration..............23 16.4. Additional features (aquasuite only)..........24 16.5. Firmware update and language selection (aquasuite only).....24 17.
  • Page 4: Preface

    Preface Preface The aquastream ULTIMATE pump is built for longevity and to match the highest quality standards. It has been particularly designed for PC water cooling systems. Each pump is meticulously submitted to a test run; therefore you might find some moist residues within the pump.
  • Page 5: Scope Of Delivery

    Should you be using a plug-on reservoir with the pump (e. g. aquainlet series), re- move the silver suction grille and mount the tank directly onto the water inlet port of the aquastream ULTIMATE pump. In this case no connecting adapter is to be installed into the inlet port.
  • Page 6: Electrical Connections

    USB and aquabus interface can be used at the same time, how- ever not all control options of the aquastream ULTIMATE are available using the aquabus interface.
  • Page 7: Connector "Flow

    Voltage or PWM regulated fan output. Maximum current is 1 A independent of output voltage, resulting in a maximum power of 12 W at 12 V, short-term (less © 2016-2018 Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG - 7 - Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 8: Connector For Temperature Sensor

    Take special care to disconnect the 4pin or 8pin ATX12V power supply connector from the motherboard as well. Connect the pow- er connector of the aquastream ULTIMATE to an available SATA power plug of the power supply unit.
  • Page 9: Operation Via Keys And Display

    Configuration using USB connection Configuration using USB connection The aquastream ULTIMATE can be connected to a PC via USB interface and can then be configured using the aquasuite software. Comprehensive visualization and logging options are also available in the aquasuite software. However, an USB connection is not required for operation.
  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Check USB connection and power supply of the device if necessary. Clicking this symbol in the lower left corner of the aquasuite window will display the news feed on aquasuite updates. - 10 - Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG © 2016-2018 Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 11: Overview Pages (Aquasuite)

    The new element will be displayed in the upper left corner and the configuration window is displayed. Configure the element as described in the next chapters. © 2016-2018 Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG - 11 - Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 12: Editing Existing Elements

    To do so, add an “User defined” element to an overview page. Switch to the “Display” tab in following dialog box, select the type of element to be - 12 - Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG © 2016-2018 Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 13: Export And Import Of Overview

    This includes data from connected USB devices as well as hardware data supplied by the Aqua Computer background service. Displayed data may be filtered using the text box next to the magnifier icon, a chart shows the develop- ment over a maximum of ten minutes.
  • Page 14: Log Settings

    AQUASTREAM ULTIMATE In contrast, the “Data log” may be used to selectively and permanently store data from all connected Aqua Computer devices and hardware data supplied by the background service. Logged data can then be analyzed by creating charts or be exported to files.
  • Page 15: Manual Data Export

    “Data sources” window section. You may add an unlimited number of data sources to each export data set, the total number of export data sets is also unlim- ited. © 2016-2018 Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG - 15 - Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 16: Pump Configuration

    Pump configuration Pump configuration aquasuite: Select “Pump” from the device list below the “aquastream ULTIMATE” entry. In the upper area, current pump data is displayed as plain text as well as in a diagram. Select the desired mode of operation below the diagram.
  • Page 17: Pump Mode Curve Controller (Advanced Controller Package Only)

    Fan configuration Fan configuration aquasuite: Select “Fan” from the device list below the “aquastream ULTIMATE” entry. In the upper area, current fan data is displayed as plain text as well as in a diagram. Select the desired mode of operation below the diagram.
  • Page 18: Fan Mode Temperature Set Point

    Selecting an area on an axis will zoom this axis to this area, selecting an ● area in the diagram will zoom both axes to this area. - 18 - Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG © 2016-2018 Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 19: Fan Mode Two Point Controller (Advanced Controller Package Only)19

    The start boost feature can be used to reliably power up a fan or pump connected to the output. If activated, the aquastream ULTIMATE controller will set the fan out- put to the 100 % power for a short duration before switching to normal operation whenever the output power changes from exactly 0 % setting to a higher value.
  • Page 20: Alarm Reporting And Alarm Limits

    Pump current too low: Pump function deactivated. Shut down PC immedi Shut down PC immedi Shut down PC immedi- - - - Shut down PC immedi ● ately! ately! ately! ately! - 20 - Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG © 2016-2018 Gelliehäuser Str. 1, 37130 Gleichen...
  • Page 21: Sensor Configuration

    Software temperature sensors Software temperature sensors can be used to transfer temperature sensor readings to the aquastream ULTIMATE from the computer by USB connection or from an aquaero 5/6 by aquabus connection. Two procedures are implemented: 1. Sensor data is transmitted from an aquaero 5/6 connected to the aquas- tream ULTIMATE via aquabus.
  • Page 22: Water Temperature Sensor Selection

    Display configuration and information pages Display configuration and information pages Display configuration and information pages aquasuite: Select “Display” from the device list below the “aquastream ULTIMATE” entry. Device menu: Select “Display” from the menu list and confirm by pressing the mid- dle key.
  • Page 23: Display Settings

    If only one device is connected via aquabus, this step may be skipped. Address 17 and 18 are available. Please note that aquastream ULTIMATE and aquastream XT as well as D5 NEXT share resource assignments in the aquabus device handling of the aquaero.
  • Page 24: Additional Features (Aquasuite Only)

    Click the entry “aquasuite web” to publish data on the internet or import data from the internet. The server for this service is operated by Aqua Computer and provid- ed for use with the aquasuite, without warranty for for error free operation or per- manent availability.
  • Page 25: Data Access

    Data import Data import To import a data set from the Aqua Computer server, the “access key” of the data set is required. The access key can be found in the aquasuite on the computer providing the data in the “Data access” section.
  • Page 26: Units

    18.4. 18.4. Service administration Service administration Service administration Service administration The service (background service) configures special USB settings for all connected Aqua Computer devices and should therefore always be active. 18.5. 18.5. 18.5. 18.5. License manager License manager License manager License manager All aquasuite versions starting with annual version 2017 require a valid license.
  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    7264509 Suction grille 41086 7263609 All spare parts can be obtained from Aqua Computer. Eheim spare parts may also be available from local aquarium supply stores. 20. Technical details and care instructions Technical details and care instructions Technical details and care instructions Technical details and care instructions 20.1.
  • Page 28: Care Instructions

    24/7. To get in direct contact with our customer support team, we offer several options: email: support@aqua-computer.de Address: Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG Gelliehäuser Str. 1 37130 Gleichen Germany Tel: +49 (0) 5508 9749290 (9-16 h CET, German and English language) - 28 - Aqua Computer GmbH &...

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