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- Page 1 ION Director® Instruction Manual Valid from Firmware-Version 1.00 As of 2021-01-23...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
ACTIVATION ..............................12 ............................. 12 ONFIGURATION PTIONS 4.1.1 Operation with GHL Doser 2.1 Stand Alone ....................13 4.1.2 Operation with ProfiLux Aquarium Controller and GHL Doser Maxi Stand Alone ........13 ........................13 STABLISHING THE CONNECTION ION D ® ......................14 TATUS... - Page 3 Instruction Manual ION Director® ..............................32 ONCLUSION MAINTENANCE..............................32 WARRANTY/LIABILITY ............................32 10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ..........................33 10.1 ............................33 ELP AND NFORMATION 10.2 ............................. 33 IRMWARE PDATE 11 TECHNICAL DATA ............................. 34 2021-01-23...
- Page 4 Please note that the ION Director® does not have an internal controller and therefore requires for operation a ProfiLux 3 Aquarium controller with latest firmware (6.44 or newer), a ProfiLux 4 (7.25 or newer), a GHL Doser 2 (2.1) Stand Alone or GHL Doser Maxi Stand Alone both with firmware 1.37 or higher.
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Page 5: Get The Most Out Of Your Ghl Product
These and other helpful documents can be downloaded from our website’s download area (Support->Downloads). Visit our website at www.aquariumcomputer.com, our Support Forum or meet us on Facebook to become a GHL-Product expert and fully utilize the full range of functions offered from your device! 1 Safety Instructions Please read these instructions carefully before operating the ION Director®. -
Page 6: Safety Of Children And Vulnerable Persons
By people who are unfamiliar with the functions of this product. • 1.2 Intended Use The ION Director® is intended exclusively for use in the domestic area. ION Director® may only be operated with GHL accessories. The ION Director® may only be used to determine the respective ion concentrations of aquarium water. - Page 7 Instruction Manual ION Director® DANGER Make sure that the power cord is plugged into a grounded outlet; otherwise you could get an electric shock or cause a fire. Protect the power cable from damage (For example, twisting, • kinking, clamping). Please also pay attention to the joints and connections to the device.
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Page 8: General
Settings are explained in this manual using the GHL Control Center PC software as an example. Of course, all settings can just as well be made via the GHL Connect app, via the GHL cloud service myGHL or via the web interface of the device, depending on personal preference. -
Page 9: Connections Of The Ion Director
• Insert • PAB connection cables are not included with the ION Director®, they are also available in our onlineshops. The IOND-Sets do however, include a PAB-Cable for connecting the IOND to the included Doser. Please check to make sure all items are in perfect condition. In case of damage, immediately contact the dealer from whom you purchased the ION Director®. -
Page 10: Connection Overview
Instruction Manual ION Director® 3.2 Connection Overview The ION Director® includes the following connection ports and displays: 3.2.1 MUI Sensor Connection The supplied MUI sensor is connected to this eight-pin Mini-DIN socket. DANGER The eight-pole Mini-DIN socket (MUI sensor input at IOND) as well as •... -
Page 11: Pab-Ports
Doser. Please note that the ION Director® and the GHL Doser are operated with 24 V, ProfiLux on the other hand runs with 12 V. It is therefore not possible to tap the supply voltage for the ION Director®... -
Page 12: Activation
To establish the power supply, the supplied Power supply splitter- • cable may only be connected to the ION Director® and to the GHL Doser 2.1 (24 V consumer) and its power supply unit. Under no circumstances connect 12 V consumers (e.g. ProfiLux) to 24 •... -
Page 13: Operation With Ghl Doser 2.1 Stand Alone
4.1.2 Operation with ProfiLux Aquarium Controller and GHL Doser Maxi Stand Alone The ION Director® is connected to the ProfiLux 3/4 or a GHL Doser Maxi Stand Alone and a GHL Doser 2 (2.1) Slave via the ProfiLux Aquatic Bus (PAB). -
Page 14: Status Indicators Of The Ion Director
Instruction Manual ION Director® PAB is an interference free CAN-Bus-System which allows for extremely secure data transfer between all PAB devices such as for example ION Director® and GHL Doser 2.1. The range can be up to 100 m (300 FT). -
Page 15: Pab Status Leds On The Back Panel
Instruction Manual ION Director® 4.3.2 PAB Status LEDs on the Back Panel Located on the back panel of the ION Director® are another two LEDs that provide information about PAB connection status and PAB communication status. The upper yellow LED indicates proper communication within the PAB connection. The lower green LED provides information about the status of the PAB communication. - Page 16 Instruction Manual ION Director® The ION Director® as well as its accessories are destroyed by excess moisture or excess atmospheric humidity - Please observe the technical data and notes below! To ensure maximum safety and operation, the following regulations must be followed! Failure to follow the safety guidelines will result in VOIDING your warranty.
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Page 17: How It Works
Instruction Manual ION Director® 4.5 How it works The figure to the side shows a schematic representation of the operating principle. ION Director® The 3 tube inlets on the front of the are connected to 3 dosing pumps of a GHL Doser 2 ). -
Page 18: Selection And Assignment Of The Pumps
You may lead the return of the sample water back into the • tank. 4.6 Selection and Assignment of the Pumps In the GCC under Probe/sensor controls, select the category ION Director, check ION Director enabled. Save the changes. 2021-01-23... -
Page 19: Activation Of The Pumps
When you changed settings for your device via the GCC, you must always save them using the "Save changes" button. For the measurement, three pumps of the GHL Doser 2.1 are required. As default, pumps 1-3 are preselected for the functions Water sample, Reference A and Reference B. -
Page 20: Installing The Tubes
The container is emptied by dosing, therefore choose Container is emptied. To activate the level indicator, press the Refill container button and confirm with OK. 4.8 Installing the Tubes You can place the ION Director® and the GHL Doser 2.1 side by side or stack the devices. 2021-01-23... - Page 21 Instruction Manual ION Director® Assembly stacked and next to each other Please note that depending on the chosen mounting method you need different tube lengths between IOND and Doser. For orientation, you will find below a tabular overview of the recommended tube lengths.
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Page 22: Installing The Water Filter
After connecting the tubes, the tubes of the pumps (here pumps 2 and 3), which feed the reference liquids, must be primed. This can be done manually using the buttons on the GHL Doser 2.1, via the app or via the GCC under Manual dosing. Pump until tubes are entirely primed. -
Page 23: Installing The Return Tube
Instruction Manual ION Director® 4.8.2 Installing the return tube Connect a tube to the return outlet on the back of the ION Director®, which leads into the aquarium (or sump). 4.9 Installing the MUI Sensor To install the sensor, the sensor shaft must be pushed into the measuring cell of the IOND. - Page 24 Incorrect installation of the MUI sensor can destroy the ION • Director®! The ION Director® must NEVER be used without the installed MUI • sensor! A defect caused by this - e.g. due to water leakage at the sensor - is •...
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Page 25: Connecting The Multi Ion Sensor
The plug must be easy to insert, NEVER use force, insert with care! • Mechanical damage to the plug and/or socket can lead to the • destruction of the ION Director®! A repair caused by this is not covered by warranty and is therefore • subject to a repair charge. -
Page 26: Carrying Out The Measurement
Instruction Manual ION Director® Place a cloth under the sensor and the screw connection to catch any residual liquid. You can then loosen the nut (do not unscrew it completely) and remove the sensor. DANGER The sensor must not be removed until the measuring cell has been •... -
Page 27: Enter Sample Tube Volume
Sample tube volume. Enter the total tube length (including the sample tube between the ION Director® and the dosing pump and including the tube length of the dosing pump which is 12 cm / 4.2”) that you have connected and confirm with OK. -
Page 28: Prepare Measurement
Instruction Manual ION Director® 5.2 Prepare measurement Before the initial measurement, the Measurement cell needs to be prepared. Click Prepare Measurement cell, subsequently IOND does this: ➔ The measuring cell and the internal tubes are primed ➔ The measuring cell is prepared for the measurement After this step you have to wait 6 hours for the FIRST measurement;... -
Page 29: Manual Measurement
Instruction Manual ION Director® A filter must be installed before the water sample pump! • Damages, caused by dirty sample water, are not covered by • warranty. It must always be ensured that there are no air bubbles in the •... -
Page 30: Alarm
5.5 Alarm The ION Director® can monitor the measured parameters and, if necessary, display alarms. To do this, activate the alarm monitoring and specify the Lower and the Upper limit for the permissible KH value. If measured values are outside these thresholds an alarm is triggered. -
Page 31: Measurement Accuracy
Instruction Manual ION Director® 7 Measurement accuracy The ION Director® gives you the best possible accuracy for a measuring device of this class. In many trials, the measurement process, the measurement electronics and the mechanical design have been optimized to such an extent that the ION Director® can supply very precise measurement results. -
Page 32: Conclusion
7.3 Conclusion Every measurement is subject to tolerances, yet the ION Director® delivers a high degree of precision when used with care. For effective measurement and control (if used), we recommend the following: 1. -
Page 33: Additional Information
"Transmit from file to GHL Device". The firmware of your GHL Devices is constantly being further developed. If you want to use new features that are not supported by your current firmware, you can update your device. -
Page 34: Technical Data
Instruction Manual ION Director® 11 Technical Data Input voltage 24 VDC Operating temperature: 0°C - 40°C / 32°F – 104°F Environmental conditions Humidity: Max 80% rel. Humidity non-condensing Current consumption 200 mA max. 220 mm (8.7”) x 150 mm (5.9”) x 75 mm (3.0”) (without pH...
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