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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Owner’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Product Contents 3-10 Installation Step 1: Controller Location Step 2: Mounting Bracket and Control Module Step 3: Valve(s) and Flow Meter(s) Step 4: Electrical Connections Step 5: Alarm System Connections Step 6: Power Supply Step 7: Wireless Sensors Step 8:...
  • Page 4 CuMulaTIve uSage: In order to assist with water conservation, the Hydrocom system displays daily and month-to-date usage, and additional reports are available for the week, year, or longer. This is accomplished by collecting water usage and displaying it much like mileage on the odometer in a car.
  • Page 5 Controller Module - NEMA 4 rated (assembled) Mounting Bracket (assembled) Controller Cover (assembled) Hardware Mounting Kit INSTALLINg ThE hyDROCOm SySTEm The hydrocom sysTem has a number of electrical and mechanical connections that need to be performed in order for the product to work correctly. This symbol...
  • Page 6 3: insTalling The ValVe(s) and Flow meTer(s) The Hydrocom system comes standard with one valve and one flow meter sensor. An additional valve and flow meter sensor can be added to the system. Typical uses include a dedicated hot water line in a condominium or office space, an irrigation/sprinkler supply, or a guest house.
  • Page 7 CAUTION DO nOT additionally, install the valve(s) in any manner such, that if the valve were to close: 1. a water softener were to close would not operate correctly. 2. a sprinkler/ or irrigation system would not operate correctly. (unless using two valves and valve #2 is designated for irrigation). 3.
  • Page 8 CAUTION: DO nOT coil or twist probe cable together with power line wiring. DO NOT attempt to pull the hall effect sensor through conduit. Figure 3 TurBine meTer assemBlies ITeM nO. PaRT nO. DeSCRIPTIOn 3023536 2” NPT Turbine Assembly Complete 3023537 2”...
  • Page 9 TurBine meTer speciFicaTions preFerred ValVe and Flow meTer insTallaTion eXisTing waTer shuT oFF ValVe pressure union regulaTor union moToriZed Ball ValVe union union Flow meTer waTer supply inTo home...

  • Page 10: Step 4-Electrical Connections

    COnTROlleR PRIOR TO COnneCTIng THe POWeR SuPPly anD TuRnIng THe unIT On TO avOID DaMagIng THe COnTROlleR. The hydrocom sysTem has 17 terminals on the front of the control panel. They are numbered from the left to the right. Simply insert the stripped wire into the terminal, and tighten the screw.

  • Page 11: Step 6: Power Supply

    Only PeRFORM THIS STeP aFTeR all HaRDWaRe COMPOnenTS Have Been COnneCTeD TO THe COnTROlleR! POWeR SuPPly: The hydrocom sysTem uses a UL Class II Section B FCC approved power supply. Insert the power connection plug into the bottom of the controller.

  • Page 12: Step 8: Internet Connections

    Sensor power is provided by two AA batteries with a life expectancy of three to five years. To install the batteries (included) open the transceiver by squeezing the front cover of the transceiver at the 3 and 9 o’clock position to pull the cover off. Insert the batteries according to the outline on the circuit board.

  • Page 13: Manual Operation

    manual operaTion oF The conTroller VALVE CONTROLLER TEST ON/OFF RESET WaTeR InDICaTOR: This indicator will light up blue when a valve has been installed, and the valve is open. Upon closing the valve, the light will flash red. FlOW InDICaTOR: This indicator will light up blue when a flow limit has been exceeded.

  • Page 14: Sensors

    conTroller in a normal sTaTe Two valves are installed and open, Wi-Fi is being used to connect to the Internet, and the Internet connection is online. conTroller in alarm sTaTe Two valves are closed (indicators are red), The flow indicators are blue, and the sensor indicators are blue.
  • Page 15 ..Two quick flashes upon pressing send. manual operaTion: ValVe(s) IMPOrTANT: In THe unlIkely evenT THe HyDROCOM SySTeM FaIlS TO OPen a valve, THe laST ReSORT IS TO Manually OPen THe valve. PRIOR tO dOIng thIs, dO the fOllOwIng: 1.

  • Page 16: Control Panel And Dashboard

    conTrol panel and dashBoard TIMe anD DaTe: This displays the last time the controller connected with the server. ReFReSH: This will update and refresh the web page. aleRTS: If an alert is detected it will be displayed here. My aCCOunT: This tab allows access to My Water usage, MY account information, and to log out.
  • Page 17 BoX 4: sensors This box displays all sensors, their status and temperature. programming The conTroller android deVices www.googleplay.com/apps/hydrocom apple ios deVices https://itunes.apple.com/apps/hydrocom We have developed two applications: The mobile app is available in iTunes and Google Play and is used to control your system. The WIFI configuration app is only available from Google and is Android compatible.
  • Page 18 LED to turn green. Please make sure you are logged on to: hydro1234 www.hydrocomhome.com Hydrocom or hydro hydro and your unit id The default user name is hydrocom or hydro...
  • Page 19 sTep 3: Flow meTer programming Go to Settings/System/Flow Meter Settings. imporTanT! It is essential to understand the system monitors water usage two ways. 1) CuMulaTIve uSage: Measures how much water is used in total, just like the odometer in your car. 2) COnSeCuTIve uSage: Measures how much water is used continuously.
  • Page 20 sTep 4: ValVe programming gO TO SeTTIngS/SySTeM/valve SeTTIngS: To add or remove a valve from the system, click on the appropriate buttons. Also, you can perform a test on the valves by clicking on the test buttons. sTep 5: sensor programming gO TO SeTTIngS/SySTeM/SenSOR SeTTIngS: The controller comes with 2 sensors enabled.
  • Page 21 SynCHROnIzIng WITH an alaRM SySTeM: One transceiver can be enabled to change the Home and Away modes. STeP 1: Make sure the controller and alarm system are both in the Home mode. STeP 2: Connect a wire from the normally open output and alarm panel to the input on the transceiver.
  • Page 22 geneRal aleRTS: Click the Edit button in a contact, select the type(s) of alert(s) that will be sent to that contact. When finished, please click the save button. aDvanCeD aleRTS: There four types of advanced alerts: General, Valve, Flow Meter, and Sensors. The advanced alerts can be customized.

  • Page 23: Step 4: Flow Meter

    The hydrocom sysTem by Hydrocom requires very little maintenance, and even performs some daily maintenance automatically. WIReleSS SenSORS: The only maintenance the Sensors require is the changing of the batteries. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the sensor will transmit this information to the controller where an alarm message e.g.
  • Page 24 If you still do not have water, close the valves before and after the flow meter, slowly loosen the unions to release the water pressure, and inspect or clean the flow sensor. Replace the flow sensor before turning the valves back on. If the problem persists, please call the licensed plumber.
  • Page 25 LED is lit. We can check your signal strength online. Please visit www.hydrocom.us.com/support, and email us your unit ID. In the event that the cell reception in your area is weak, we can supply you with a high gain antenna.
  • Page 26 The Aspen Water Group, LLC. DBA Hydrocom, has carefully tested and inspected the Water Controller II™ before shipment, and hereby warrants our products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of the original purchase.
  • Page 27 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. MODIFICaTIOnS TO THIS PRODuCT nOT auTHORIzeD By HyDROCOM COulD vOID yOuR RIgHT TO uSe OR OPeRaTe THIS PRODuCT By THe FCC.
  • Page 28 Hydrocom, Inc. 40 Sunset Drive, Suite 7 Basalt, Colorado 81621 888.502.1102 USERNAME UNIT ID PASSWORD SERIAL NO www.hydro-com.com...

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