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Hydra™ Pressurized, Open-Loop
Mold Temperature Controllers
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
January, 2007
Telephone: (440) 543-1615
IMS Company
Fax: (440) 543-1069
10373 Stafford Road
Email: sales@imscompany.com
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023-5296
Website: www.imscompany.com
Hydra™ is a trademark of IMS Company
© Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved.
An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company

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  • Page 1 Telephone: (440) 543-1615 IMS Company Fax: (440) 543-1069 10373 Stafford Road Email: sales@imscompany.com Chagrin Falls, OH 44023-5296 Website: www.imscompany.com Hydra™ is a trademark of IMS Company © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Return Water Temperature Display ..........................12 Remote On/Off Contacts..............................12 Remote Alarm Contacts ..............................12 Alarm Horn ..................................12 Remote Control Panel ..............................12 SPI Communications................................12 Table 4 - SPI Baud Rate Adjustment .........................13 © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 3 Table 5 –Single-Zone Unit Electrical Specifications .................17 Table 6 – Dual Zone Unit Electrical Specifications...................18 Figure 1 – RA, RAD, RB, RBD Series Pump Curves ................19 DRAWINGS ................................19 WARRANTY................................20 © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 4: Foreword

    Check for broken water lines, damaged © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 5: Process Connections

    (black steel, galvanized or poor temperature control unit performance is poorly designed copper). piping. Avoid unnecessarily long lengths of hoses and piping as © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 6 8. The set point temperature should now be entered. Refer to the Control Panel Operation section for further information. The unit is now ready to be placed into service. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 7: Control Panel Operation

    2 Safety control must be manually reset before the controller can be reset. 3 Activates the alarm horn (if included) and closes the alarm contact (if included). © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 8: Power

    Silence button will open the contact that was closed when the alarm occurred. The contact will not close again until the alarm has been reset and a subsequent alarm has been triggered. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 9: Over Set Point

    9. Press and release the Power button once to exit the func- tion. Press and release the Power button again to restore controller power. 10. Disconnect main power. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 10: Seal Saver

    To make this procedure as simple as possible, this controller has been equipped with an Auto Tune function. Seal Saver™ is a trademark of Thermal Care © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 11: Diagnostic Error Codes

    The Err 125 fault code will be indicated on the digital displays if the jumper is loose or missing controller missing on the control circuit board. Input Contact Chatter Controller requires servicing. Contact Manufacturer for repair or replacement. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 12: Control Options

    The BAUD rate can be adjusted to the appropriate setting by functions are available at the location of the unit using the information found in Table 4. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 13: Operation

    25 PSI (1.75 Bar). A small pump seal flush line is provided to continuously flush the pump seal of dirt and debris. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 14: Pressure Relief Valve

    2. Close the valve on the Cooling Water In line to shut off the supply of water. 3. Connect the compressed air supply to the ¼" ball valve on the back of the unit. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 15: Once A Week

    Check the amp draws to each leg of the pump motor and heater to confirm that they are drawing the proper current. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    Heater failure Unit not filled with water Fill unit with water. Faulty heater Replace heater Plugged heater tube/flow restriction Clear obstruction © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 17: Charts & Pump Curves

    1. Voltage utilization range is: 208 (187 to 254), 230 (187 to 254), 460 (414 to 508), and 575 (518 to 635). 2. Unit MCA (Minimum Circuit Ampacity) is based upon 125% of the largest FLA plus 100% of remaining components FLA. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 18 1. Voltage utilization range is: 208 (187 to 254), 230 (187 to 254), 460 (414 to 508), and 575 (518 to 635). 2. Unit MCA (Minimum Circuit Ampacity) is based upon 125% of the largest FLA plus 100% of remaining components FLA. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 19: Drawings

    If you cannot find these drawings or wish to have additional copies, please contact our Tech Service Department and reference the serial number of your unit. © Copyright 2010 IMS Company. All rights reserved. An ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality Company...
  • Page 20: Warranty

    IMS and must be returned as advised by IMS. IMS neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume for it any liability not expressed in this warranty. There is an implied warranty of merchantability and of fitness for particular purpose; all other implied warranties, and any liability not based upon contract are hereby disclaimed and excluded by this warranty.

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