1. Introduction All electronic components of the aquarium computer must only be operated in sound condition. If the feeder is damaged please have this replaced by a technician or send us the equipment for repair. Continued operation may cause a fatal electric shock. Ensure that the controller (1) and power unit (12) do not come into contact with water.
1.3 Controller and Power Unit Controller Mounting Slot Mounting Bar Screw Set Display Cover Display Keypad Cover “Menu” Key ▲ Key (10) ▼ Key (11) Temperature Sensor (12) Power Unit (13) Power Unit Interval Timer 1, 2, 3 (14) CO Control Channel (15) Water Temperature Channel (16) Substrate Temperature / Cooling Channel...
Display = Animation effect, appears in association with display of the CO symbol = Symbol for CO channel - control of a heating device magnetic valve / appears when programming and displaying CO channel values = Symbol for heating channel - control of a heating device / appears when programming and displaying water temperature values = Symbol for substrate temperature channel or alternatively, cooling channel - control of a substrate heater or a cooling device / appears when programming and displaying substrate temperature /...
„off“ in this event, so that the aquarium cannot overheat. If the aquarium is not heated by a Dupla Therm cable heater but an immersion heater, it is recommended to only use such heaters with integrated thermostat and safety shutdown.
MultiControl provides an optional six-week calibration memory function CAUTION: If no pH electrode is connected to the MultiControl, so that the BNC socket is open, inevitably, fi cti- tious pH values will be displayed in individual as well as toggle mode (where the displayed values change from one to the next in a 2 second cycle).
4. Quick Start Guide to Programming Press and hold the ▼ key = on/off. Switch display lighting ‘on’ or ‘off’: Toggle mode: Temperature and time of day are displayed alternately in a 2 second rhythm (factory preset. Single mode: Optionally either pH value, temperature or time of day are displayed continuously (by pressing the ▲...
5. Programming Instructions First tap “Menu“ key to start the programming mode. Hint: The symbol Menu indicates you are in the programming mode. By holding down “Menu” it is possible to quit the programming mode at any time. Control of Water Temperature When pressing the “Menu“...
Setting Temperature Alarm Press “Menu” key, “3.0” will fl ash. Set the required value with the ▲ or ▼ key. Acknowledge with “Menu”, “Off” will fl ash. To activate the temperature alarm, set display to “On” with the ▲ or ▼ key. Acknowledge with ”Menu“...
Set intervals After the 9th programmable switching time, “ “ will fl ash (see 5.5). Press the “Menu” key to set the spacing of intervals, “00:” will fl ash. Use the ▲ or ▼ key to specify after how many hours an interval should be activated. Acknowledge with “Menu”, “:00”...
Scroll through to the next menu item with the ▲ key. Calibrating pH Electrode 1. Connect the pH electrode to the MultiControl and remove the protective cap from the electrode tip. 2. Rinse electrode tip briefl y with Dupladest. 3. Press the “Menu” key – “7” appears at the top left of the display.
5.11 Setting Time Press “Menu” key, “00:” fl ashes. Set the current time in hours with the ▲ or ▼ key. Acknowledge with “Menu”, “:00” fl ashes. Set the current time in minutes with the ▲ or ▼ key. Acknowledge with “Menu”, “Mo” fl ashes. Set the current week day with the ▲...
Should your aquarium computer not be working correctly, please carry out a reset as follows: 1. Switch off power to MultiControl. 2. a) General reset: pull the power plug. Press and hold down the “Menu” key and reconnect power plug.
Technical Specifi cations Operating voltage: 230 V / 50 Hz Operating temperature: 0-60° C Power Unit total load capacity: 1,500 W Power Unit total fuse rating: 6.3 A/T Data storage: power failure safe with E-Prom parameter memor pH Control pH control range: 4.0 - 9.9 Control accuracy: +/- 0.1 (reference value)
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