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Foam Control Installation & Operation Instructions Aquis 2.5 SSP Rev 3 Unit Serial Number ______________________ Waterous, Arizona Operations 7612 North 74th Ave. Glendale, Arizona 85303 623-979-3398 Fax: 623-979-6949 www.waterousco.com 5/17/2011...
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AND after the initial operation. Damages due to poor installation are the responsibility of the installer. Waterous reserves the right to make modifications to the system without notice Page 2 of 30...
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 SECTION 1. SAFETY, Everyone’s Concern Please read all of the following safety precautions and follow carefully. They are important to the prevention of personal injury or damage to the equipment.
This document explains how to set up and operate the Aquis Foam Control system. SECTION 2. INSTALLATION PLANNING The Waterous recommends that you spend time planning where and how you intend to install this unit in the equipment before beginning the actual installation.
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Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 Cautions: Ensure Adequate Concentrate Supply. Aquis 2.5 - a minimum of ¾ inch ID tubing Safety Guards. Follow all codes and regulations regarding installation and operation of the Aquis system.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 The large circuit breaker (Figure 2) is used to connect the 12 VDC input power. Make sure you provide adequate electrical power (60 amps minimum for 12 VDC or 30 amps for 24 VDC) from the battery.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 II. Motor / Pump / Controller Sensor Inputs / Outputs From the Flow Sensor, Product Sensor and OIT Control Box + 12 or 24 VDC Small Terminal Block to connect the Tank Select...
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 III. Pump Maintenance Daily Check the oil level and the condition of the oil. The oil level should be 3/4 in. (20 mm) from the top of the fill port.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 The flow sensor requires that the amount of turbulence be as low as possible. Excessive turbulence produces unstable and inaccurate flow readings. The following installation guidelines will help attain the best readings and maintain accuracy of the displayed value.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 H. Inject/Bypass Valve The Inject/Bypass valve is mounted on the discharge side of the foam pump. This valve shall be accessible by the pump operator during normal operations. The valve is a 3-way directional valve that selects where the output of the foam pump will go.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 SECTION 4. ELECTRICAL COMPONETS Warnings: Complete molded cable sets are provided with each Aquis system to make all the necessary connections and are integrated in the control box. The cables and receptacles are keyed so they only go in the correct receptacle and they can only go in one way.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 A. Operator Interface Terminal (OIT) Cables: 3 meter (standard) The OIT (Display) is designed to be mounted in the operator panel of the apparatus. The cutout needed for the 5‖...
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 B. Flow Sensor Cables: 3 meter (standard) A molded cable is supplied, which connects from the Flow sensor to the Control box of the Pump / Motor Driver Assembly.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 SECTION 5. CALIBRATION AND SETUP The Aquis system is able to be field calibrated using the control function buttons. Only units of measure, water flow and the foam percentage default can be field set.
System can be locked out after calibration and setup to avoid accidental changing. Warning: A locked out system can only be unlocked at a qualified Waterous Service Center 1. Press the SELECT button at the F4 prompt and ―EnAb‖ (enabled) will be displayed.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 G. F6 – Simulated Water Flow (per NFPA testing) a) Press the SELECT button at the F6 prompt b) Pressing the Arrow or button will toggle between ―0, 100, 200, 300‖ GPM simulated flow rate.
Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 SECTION 6. OPERATION A. Operating the System Upon power up, the software revision number will be displayed. The unit will then display the flow rate. The software will perform a linear interpolation to determine values to use for flow rates that are in between flow rates entered in the data array.
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Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 SELECT Selects data to display. The default is to display flow rate. Pressing the SELECT button will scroll through the list, then wrap back around to the top of the list. The associated LED will light to indicate what data is being displayed.
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Waterous, Arizona Operations Aquis 2.5 SSP Installation & Operation Rev 3 Note: Motor / Pump Assembly will operate in manual mode whether or not there is water flow. If the INJECT / BYPASS valve is in the INJECT position, foam concentrate will be injected into the system, which will waste foam concentrate.
(1) year from the date the product is first placed in service, or one and one-half (1-1/2) years from the date of shipment by WATEROUS, whichever period shall be the first to expire;...