Koolance RP-985 User Manual

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RP-985, RP-1005
RP-985, RP-1005
User's Manual
User's Manual
English v1.02
ISO
9001
Printed in Korea

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  • Page 1 ® Superior Liquid Cooling Systems www.koolance.com RP-985, RP-1005 RP-985, RP-1005 User’s Manual User’s Manual English v1.02 9001 Printed in Korea...
  • Page 2 GENERAL PRECAUTION Please read this manual carefully before beginning the installation of your Koolance system. This manual assumes the user has basic experience in building and configuring computer systems. Information referring to traditional hardware assembly is intentionally brief.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CAUTION: Installation of third-party cooling products is done at the ATX Pass-Through Lead ................. 9 user’s own risk. Koolance Inc. assumes no responsibility for damage Temperature Sensor Placement ..............9 or loss due to the installation or use of this product. Additionally, adding liquid coolers and other components to computer hardware may void Nozzles ......................
  • Page 4: System Features

    Included Hardware - Temperature Sensors (x3) - ATX Pass-Thru Wire - Mounting screws - ATX Jumper Wire - User Manual Required Tools Chapter During installation, you may need the following tools: flat-head screw driver System Features phillips-head screw driver pliers long-nose pliers scissors User Manual...
  • Page 5: Unit Diagram

    Unit Diagram Display Panel CAUTION: This cooling system allows full user control of hardware safety settings, such as audio alarm, shutdown, and pump speed. Please be sure to configure your LED Display Panel properly, or dam- Reservoir age to your computer, data, and/or equipment could result. Increase Setting Current Mode Value...
  • Page 6 52 - 99ºC (126 - 210ºF) Alarm & Shutdown Settings By default, the Koolance audio alarm will sound if any sensor reaches 55ºC (131ºF). When the system alarm sounds, the appropriate LED temperature will flash in the display and the radiator fans and pump will increase to 100% power.
  • Page 7: Installation

    Positioning the Unit The cooling unit is designed to operate in one orientation. In other directions, the pump and reservoir may not bleed properly and could lead to cavitation. Chapter Installation Reservoir & Pump Connections The rear of the unit accepts various connections to integrate with your cooling system.
  • Page 8: Fan Connection

    (A fan wiring harness is shut-down signal if any sensor of all fans connected to optionally available from Koolance). reaches the preset shutdown the unit can not exceed temperature (See Display Panel 3A. The maximum load for configuration).
  • Page 9: Nozzles

    Similarly, the maximum number of water blocks allowed in a system will depend upon your own configuration and thermal requirements. It’s common to see five or more coolers in a Koolance system, but the limit is at what temperature you are comfortable with.
  • Page 10: Disconnecting Hoses

    Parallel Loops Disconnecting Hoses Parallel loops are normally used to help accommodate water blocks with Nozzles are designed to attach tightly. If you need to remove a hose for any reason, significantly disproportionate flow restriction. They can become quite complicated it may not pull off easily, even after unscrewing the compression fitting.
  • Page 11: Filling & Maintenance

    The cooling system’s pump can not be run dry for any period of time. Never power-on the computer or cooling system without sufficient liquid in the reservoir. Dry-running (and thereby damaging the pump) is not covered under the Koolance product warranty. Continue connecting all of your coolers in the system until there are no longer any open tube ends.
  • Page 12: Testing & Filling

    ATX motherboard power supply plug as labeled below (usually green and a proceeding. black ground wire; See diagram). Slowly fill the system. To maintain the product warranty, use only Koolance approved coolant. Many alternative liquids and additives can cause permanent damage to the cooling unit (through chemical reaction, corrosion, biological growth, If your pump has a speed control option, set it to the lowest level during thermal expansion, viscosity, etc.).
  • Page 13: Adding Coolers & Maintenance

    LED temperature will flash whenever the cooling system alarm sounds. Radiator Performance If the alarm is produced by the Koolance unit and the LED temperature has Over time, dust will accumulate on the radiator. While the cooling system may not reached the alarm preset, please contact our technical department.
  • Page 14 Make sure the ATX wire lead is connected to “NO” (Normally Open) on the rear of the unit. (See: “Reservoir and Pump Connections” for details.) If this does not solve the issue, it is unrelated to the Koolance unit. In a computer, a problem with the RAM, motherboard, power supply, video card, processor, or monitor can cause the system to appear not to boot-up properly.
  • Page 15: Limited Warranty

    No responsibility is assumed for any special incidental or consequential damages due to a defective Koolance product. In order to obtain warranty service, contact our RMA department for information. The product must be shipped postage prepaid to an authorized Koolance service location.

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