Guidelines will be suggested in reference to the preferred method of installation. However, the variety of equipment and the surrounding environment will dictate the actual operation of the Aquanomic EU unit.
automatically select a formula and start dosing the product(s) that were programmed for MSI Signal #1 (or Step #1). • Program Mode – Mode in which password-protected menus are available. These menus allow the setup of wash formulae and reviewing/editing of all operating parameters on the controller. •...
Main IO circuit board communication error Main power reset (to entire system) Empty product container Disable (an audio alarm or a step) 1.1.2.3 Soft Key Icons Home - SK#1 Go to the main idle screen (or Ready screen) to select a washer or go to the password protected screen for programming the system Laundry load counts Status or more information is offered...
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Back to previous screen (usually assigned to SK #1) Exit out of programming mode, back to main idle screen (customer’s screen) Edit mode (note the use of a pencil) Copy mode Test a component (Formula Select or MSI or IO module for their revision of installed software) Edit a step (note the use of a pencil) Summary: list the information (in a formula)
Controller 1.1.3 Components Upon power up, the Condor will perform an initialization sequence (1-2 minutes) before displaying the main idle screen. 1. DISPLAY: Idle screen: Washer status and access to load counts or formula selection. Program mode: Data entry request/menu/settings display. 2.
Soft Keys #1 - #4 (at bottom of display): These soft keys offer dynamic functions based on the sub-menus selected. Idle screen: - allow access to washer load counts - allow access to washer info (status) - allow access to user options for wash formulae Programming Mode: - various functions based on sub-menu selection 1.2 Customer Screens...
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Choosing SK#2 System Queue will show all of the dispenser’s chemical requests in the order that they will be dosed. Choosing SK#3 Load Counts will list production load counts for all, or each, of the washers. Use the Left/Right arrows on the keypad to highlight/select any of the washers. This will update the soft key options.
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Select Formula (SK#2) Selecting SK#2 opens a list of the pre-programmed formulae available. Use the Up/Down arrow to highlight a formula. Press center <Enter> to select the formula. If Formula F03 Healthcare Linen is selected, the controller will momentarily display the screen below while the command is processed.
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With Washer 1 still highlighted, the existing options for soft keys SK#1, #3 and #4 are again available. However, SK#2 has changed to “Modify Formula”. Note the use of a pencil pictogram (rather than an arrow for “Select Formula”). Selecting SK#2 will give you the option of cancelling the current formula: Press SK#2 <Yes>...
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Select a Formula Screen: MicroMode If the washing machine is utilizing MicroMode, the select formula screen will be offered. However, a formula cannot be selected using the manual keypad. The Center <Enter> key is now disabled. Additionally, if the washer is in MicroMode, the corresponding Formula Select screen will display “Automatic Mode”...
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Use the Up/Down key to browse through all load counts for all formulae. Press SK#1 <Back> to return to the previous screen. More Information (SK#4) If a formula is active for the selected washer (in this example, F03 Heathcare Linen) and SK#4 is selected, the following screens will be displayed.
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→ Queue (SK#2) More Information (SK#4) If SK#2 Queue is selected from the More Information screen, the status of every activity as the system services the selected washer’s request will be displayed (if a washer signal is active). The amount of run time remaining for each step and the status (on/off) is shown.
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Line #1: Active Pocket No. (Pocket #1) Line #2: Amount to Dispense (Grams) (17.00) Line #3: Dispensed Amount (Grams) (0.00) Line #4: Temperature (°F) (120.00) Line #5: Conductivity (uS) (300.00)
Effect: Service is lost to any washer in the daisy chain after the point of failure. System operation will be adversely affected. Contact Ecolab Service Personnel Formula Select Communication Error Occurs when communication is lost to a Formula Select module.
Poor/broken communication cable connection be cleared. Faulty IO board Service required. Effect: System will not operate. Contact Ecolab Service Personnel Product Empty for Pocket X (solid product) Occurs when conductivity reading does not reach expected level. Causes: Press Any Key...
2.1 Submenu #1.0 Account Menu Most account menus and sub-menus are available for viewing-only on the Condor. Their setup will need to be done on Ecolab tablets or mobile devices and downloaded via the Ethernet port on the front of the controller. Account Menu #1.0...
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Account Menu This submenu is used to set various account parameters including language, account name, TM name and other important information. Many of these parameters can only be set using an Ecolab tablet or mobile device. Proceed to setup Language <ENTER>...
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2.1.2 Submenu #1.2 Account Menu>Account Name: In this menu, the account name can be viewed. The Account Name can only be set up using an Ecolab tablet or mobile device. Account Menu #1.0 Account Menu>Account Name #1.2 1. Language 2. A 2.
7. D & T Submenu #2.0 Quick Setup: The Quick Setup menu parameters can be set using an Ecolab tablet or mobile device, or by using the arrow keys on the front of the controller. Program Menu 1. Account Menu 2.
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Quick Setup #2.0 Quick Setup>Select Location #2.1 1. S 1. S ELECT OCATION ORTH MERICA ELECT OCATION UROPE 1. N ORTH MERICA 2. Unit of Measure Standard 2. Europe 2. E UROPE 3. Number of WEs 3. APLA 4. Date & Time 5.
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Quick Setup>Date & Time>Set Date #2.4.1 Quick Setup>Date & Time #2.4 Quick Setup #2.0 1. S MM DD YYYY 1. S 1. Select Location North America 01 2014 2. Set Time 2. Unit of Measure Standard 3. Number of WEs 4.
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Use Left/Right arrow keys to set the desired time (3 – 30 seconds). Default is 3 seconds. Press SK#3 <Save> to save selection. Press <Back> to cancel selection and return to previous screen. The system is shipped with this feature disabled for all 3 liquid products. There is a row of 3 connectors and OPEN plugs (S1-S3) located at the bottom of the IO board.
Quick Setup #2.0 1. Select Location North America 2. Unit of Measure Standard 3. Number of WEs Quick Setup>Alarm Volume #2.7 4. Date & Time 5. Can customer prime? 6. Product Pickup Probe Standard 7. Alarm Volume 7. A LARM OLUME 8.
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8. Select Textile Type 9.Reset Setup Menu 10. Reset All Submenu #3.1.1.1 Setup Menu>Washer 1>WE Name: Washer Name can only be set up using an Ecolab tablet or a mobile device. System Menu >Washer 1 #3.1.1 Setup Menu>Washer 1>Name #3.1.1.1 1.
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System Menu >Washer 1 #3.1.1 1. WE Name Setup Menu>Washer 1>Chart Stop #3.1.1.3 2. Capacity 1. N 1. N 3. Chart Stop 3. C HART 2. Yes 4. Additional Post Flush Time 5. WE Signal Filter Time 6. WE Signal Mode 7.
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Standard Mode: The system dispenses when it receives supply signals from the intended washer. Manual formula selection is required. Press SK#3 <Save> to save selection. Press <Back> to cancel selection. System Menu >Washer 1 #3.1.1 1. WE Name 2. Capacity Setup Menu>Washer 1>Signal Mode #3.1.1.6 3.
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Submenu #3.1.1.9 System Menu>Washer 1>WE Formula Reset Option: When this option is enabled, the washer formula will reset to the previously selected formula. The Default setup is ‘No’. Press <Back> to cancel selection. Press SK#3 <Save> to save selection. System Menu >Washer 1 #3.1.1 1.
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Setup Menu>Bleach #3.3 System Menu #3.0 Current Product: Stain-A-way 1. Washer Settings 2. Detergent 1. C 1. Change Bleach HANGE LEACH 3. Bleach 3. B LEACH 2. Change Product Factor 4. Finish 5. Optional Form Select 6. Optional Solid Product4 7.
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System Menu #3.0 1. Washer Settings 2. Detergent 3. Bleach 4. Finish Setup Menu >Optional Solid Product4 #3.6 5. Optional Form Select 1. No 6. O 6. Optional Solid Product4 PTIONAL OLID RODUCT 2. Y 7. Optional Liquid Product 8. Select Textile Type 9.Reset Setup Menu 10.
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System Menu>Choose Product #3.7.1 System Menu>Choose Product #3.7.1 Setup Menu >Optional Liquid Product #3.7 1. W 1. Washer 1 1. W Pump1 1. Washer 1 Unmapped ASHER NMAPPED ASHER 1. No 2. Washer 2 Pump2 2. Washer 2 Unmapped 2. Yes 2.
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System Menu #3.0 1. Washer Settings 2. Detergent 3. Bleach 4. Finish 5. Optional Form Select 6. Optional Solid Product4 7. Optional Liquid Product 8. Select Textile Type Setup Menu >Reset Setup Menu #3.9 9.Reset Setup Menu 9. R ESET ETUP Are you sure want to reset the setup menu? 10.
A formula can be copied to another formula, or all formulas can be copied from one washer to another washer. Formula setup can also be performed on an Ecolab tablet or mobile device, and then downloaded to the controller. Press SK#2 <Edit> to select the desired washer.
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2.4.2 Submenu #4.0 Formula Menu --- Edit a Formula (with Chart Stop Disabled) The screen map below details the steps required to navigate the “edit formula” sub-menus. Formula>Select Washer>Washer 1> #4.2 Capacity=99 LB; F1. W HITE OWELS 1. Copy Formula? 2.
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Proceed to edit wash steps Remove all wash steps (clear the formula – zero products and product amounts) Assign Product to Washer Signals There are six washer inputs available, WE Input 1-6 (corresponding to 6 washer chemical signals). 4.2.2 Proceed to edit selected wash step Disable all products assigned to highlighted wash step.
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Screen Description Edit Formula –with Chart Stop Enabled Chart Stop (or Machine Hold) extends chemical contact time in the wash cycles. Refer to Chart Stop Wiring in the installation manual for wiring recommendations. Chart Stop Delay (Default = 0 minutes; Range = 0 – 60 minutes): Programming this type of delay will insert a pause between when the validated chemical signal is received from the washer, and when the product begins its dose.
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Screen Description From this screen the operator can Copy, Edit and Reset Formulae. It also allows the user to pull up a formula summary. View formula summary Formula Summary This screen lists the products assigned to each wash step (steps 1-6). For example, in the screen above P1 is assigned to washer Step 1.
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Program Menu 1. Account Menu 2. Quick Setup 3. System Menu 4. Formula Menu 5. P 5. Prime Pump RIME 6. Calibration 7. View System Info 8. Diagnostics 2.5.1 Submenu #5.1 Prime Pump>Prime Pump Prime a product to purge air from the product pickup tubes. Prime Pump>Select a Pump #5.1.1 Prime Pump>Pump 1>Prime Pump #5.1.2 Prime Pump...
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2.6 Submenu #6.0 Calibration– Used only for optional liquid pumps Program Menu 1. Account Menu 2. Quick Setup 3. System Menu 4. Formula Menu 5. Prime Pump 6. Calibration 6. C ALIBRATION 7. View System Info 8. Diagnostics 2.6.1 Submenu #6.1 Calibration>Select Pump Calibration must be performed upon system installation and can also be performed periodically to verify the pump dosing is maintaining accuracy.
When an Ecolab tablet or mobile device is connected to the Condor controller, the software revision of each connected module will be compared to the latest software releases from the Ecolab design team. A flag will be raised and confirmation of a software update process will be displayed on the Tablet (if necessary).
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2.7.2. Submenu #7.2 View System Info>Load Counts System Info #7.0 System Info>Load Counts> System Info>Load Counts> #7.2.1 1. Last Visit #7.2 Cycle 2. L 2. Load Counts 1. T 1. T 1. Washer 1 OUNTS OTAL OTAL OUNTS OUNTS 3. Empty Alarm 2.
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Clear washer load counts Clear Load Counts 7.2.5 This screen allows the user to clear all Load Counts for the entire system. Confirm selection. Clear all load counts <YES> 2.7.3. Submenu #7.3 View System Info>Empty Alarm System Info #7.0 System Info>Empty Alarms #7.3 1.
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2.7.4. Submenu #7.4 View System Info>Formula Not Finished System Info #7.0 System Info>Formula Not System Info>Formula Not 1. Last Visit Finished> #7.4 Finished> #7.4.1 2. Load Counts 1. T 1. T OTAL OTAL OUNTS OUNTS 3. Empty Alarm 2. Washer 1 Counts 1.
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Narrow down Formula Not Finished alarms for a certain period of time (provided the controller clock has been properly set up – Quick Setup > 4. Date & Time) Washer Formula Not Finished Counts For the selected washer, Formula Not Finished alarms are shown for each of the 15 formulae. 7.4.2 Narrow down Formula Not Finished alarms for a certain period of time (provided the controller clock has been properly set up –...
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Screen Description System Info Proceeding from here will allow the user to view and clear System Errors for the system as a whole, or broken down for each of the 3 washers. Proceed to view or clear System Errors <ENTER> System Errors There are several types of System Errors that are logged by the system.
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2.7.6. Submenu #7.6 View System Info>Condor Software System Info #7.0 1. Last Visit 2. Load Counts 3. Empty Alarm System Info>Condor Software #7.6 4. Formula Not Finished 5. System Error 6. C 6. Condor Software Ver x.xx.xx.xx ONDOR OFTWARE 7. OPL Software 8.
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From this screen the software revision number for the main Input/Output (IO) module controlling the discrete components can be viewed. To obtain this information, select SK#3 <TEST>. It is normal to experience a 30 second or more delay, with an animated busy timer as the system queries for information. 2.7.9.
System Info #7.0 1. Last Visit 2. Load Counts 3. Empty Alarm 4. Formula Not Finished 5. System Error 6. Condor Software 7. OPL Software 8. IO Software 9. WE Signal Software System Info>Water Temperature #7.11 System Info>Water Temperature #7.11.1 10.
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Diagnostics Menu #8.0 1. WE 1. WE COMPONENTS COMPONENTS 2. Product Probes 3. Condor Controller Diagnostics>WE Components >Washer 1 #8.1.1 Diagnostics>WE Components >Washer 1 #8.1.1.1 Diagnostics>WE Components #8.1 1. M 1. M ATER LUSH 1. W 1. W ATER FLUSH ASHER ASHER 2.
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Screen Description Diagnostics Menu The Diagnostics Menu consists of 3 sub-menus allowing for functional verification of all modules connected to the Condor controller, and all discrete components controlled by the IO board (water valve, product valves, machine valves, etc). <ENTER> Proceed with WE component diagnostics Select a Washer <ENTER>...
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Test Formula Select Communication Wait for a Pass/Fail message on the Condor Controller, as well as a “Diagnostic String” message displayed on the bottom line of the FS screen. This additional information will allow the user to verify the address setting to each of the FS modules is correct. The test must be deactivated before leaving this screen.
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Test Pick-up Probe – outside container (empty) 2.8.3. Submenu #8.3 Diagnostics>Condor Controller>LCD Test This submenu allows the user to perform diagnostic testing of the Condor Controller and its internal components. Diagnostics>Condor Controller #8.3 Diagnostics>Condor Controller>LCD Test #8.3.1 Diagnostics Menu #8.0 1.
3.0 Start-Up and Operation The following procedures take you through a step-by-step routine to verify the AQUANOMIC EU dispenser has been installed and functions properly. Before proceeding with this section, the following items should be completed: ✓ Wash formulae programmed into Condor Controller.
Place products in dispenser. Enter “Programming Mode” on the Condor by holding center key for 5 seconds followed by the password. Scroll down and select “Diagnostic.” Select “WE Components”. Select desired product to be dispensed. The product will be dispensed for 60 seconds followed by a 30 second post-flush.
4.0 Troubleshooting Wear proper PPE when troubleshooting the system. Category Symptom Cause Action 4.1.1 No display on main Reset circuit breaker by cycling controller. FS screens are Power up cycle is locked up Main ON /OFF power switch. dark (no power) 4.1.2 No Display on some Conflicted communication address Verify address setting at each FS...
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Pressure regulator set too high Reduce the pressure. Blocked check valve Replace with new. Turn Pump Cabinet power OFF and check all of the pump circuit connections. Use the wiring diagrams in section If pump is not running, determine if 5.0.
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Low water pressure at the Increase pressure at regulator. spraying nozzle in sump 4.5 Fouled Product Spray Screens Check water temperature. If too Temperature too hot hot, add tempering valve. If the valve does not immediately close when power is Check product solenoid valves for removed, the diaphragm is weak proper operation...
RS-485 cables and plugs (dongles) are properly connected to the modules. 6.1 Pump and Outlet Manifold Replacement Procedures 1. Power down Aquanomic EU by unplugging power cord on Pump Cabinet. 2. Remove front cover using key and keylock underneath the Pump Cabinet, front and center. Cover can be stored between dispenser and the wall, resting on the wall mounting bracket to relieve strain of the grounding wire.
Visual and audible system alarm The AQUANOMIC EU system is operated by the Condor Controller. The controller main idle screen is diagrammed below. The Condor can be used to select a formula, view load counts, and view system errors. A more detailed explanation of the Condor’s...
Chemical request signals with the highest priority will be dosed first. 7.2 Selecting a Wash Formula There are three ways a wash formula can be selected on the AQUANOMIC EU system. On the Formula Select module On the Condor Controller...
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If no formula is selected, the Formula Select will display “F00 No Program”. Once a formula has been selected, the formula name and number will be displayed on the Formula Select display screen. Once a formula has been selected on the Formula Select module, the Condor Controller should reflect the selection: Formula must be selected on the washer AND the Formula Select module.
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Use the Left/Right arrow keys on the keypad to scroll between washers. Doing so, will highlight the washer icons and update the soft-key options. With the desired washer highlighted, press to Select a Formula. This will pull up a list of the pre- programmed formulae offered.
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If the command fails to process, the Condor will notify the user of the failure. Try repeating the command. If still unsuccessful, call Ecolab Territory Manager for troubleshooting. If the command is successfully processed, the main idle screen on the Condor will update to show the formula as active underneath the machine it was selected for.
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Use the Up/Down arrow keys to highlight a selection. From here, the formula can be cancelled. 10. If the formula is cancelled, the selected formula F03 for this washer will be reset to F00 and all doses will be removed from the system queue. The main idle screen on the Condor controller and the Formula Select will display F00 No Program.
Poor/broken communication cable connection Faulty MSI Module Press Any Key MSI Module(s) are improperly addressed Effect: Service is lost to any washer in the daisy chain after the point of failure. System operation will be adversely affected. Contact Ecolab Service Personnel...
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Effect: Service is lost to any washer in the daisy chain after the point of failure. System operation will be adversely affected. Contact Ecolab Service Personnel IO Board Communication Error Occurs when communication is lost to the IO board. Alarm can’t...
7.4 Viewing Load Counts The production load counts of each formula on each washer are available through AQUANOMIC EU recording. To access the data, follow the instructions below. To view/access total system Load Counts, press Soft Key #3 Load Counts from the Condor idle screen.
7.5 Replacing Empty Products After replacing an empty product capsule or block, the next dispense should clear the alarm. For details on proper product replacement procedure, consult Ecolab service personnel. Always wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including eye/face protection, gloves, and aprons when replacing chemicals.
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BRKT MTG L CONDOR CONT MLD 92002132 10034681 AQN SOLID CONDOR/FORMULA SEL. L-BRACKET LCLS MACH SIG INTFC MDL PKD 92592483 10034241 AQUANOMIC SOLID MACHINE SIG INTERFACE PMP CNTFGL 115V MAG DR PVDF 84606284 10034242 AQN SOLID PMP CNTFGL 115V MAG DR PVDF CELL ELCTD SSIII...
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AQN SOLID OXY GRID not available at EE Siegsdorf n.a. 10038040 AQN SOLID ICL RETRO KIT not available at EE Siegsdorf n.a. 10038044 AQUANOMIC SOLID DISPENSER OXY INSERT Deflector Type nozzle 1/4" MNPT PEEK 41740435 10050270 AQN SOLID FLUSH NOZZLE (PEEK)
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