Settings - Culligan SILVER SERIES Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Settings

The mircoprocessor can be set in three distinct operation modes. Aqua-Sensor Sensing Device, Soft-Minder
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meter, or Timeclock. As shipped from the factory, the control is set for 9" Timeclock operation. A set of dip switches,
located on the back of the control, may have to be changed for proper operation of the unit. Refer to Figure 12 and
Table 3 for the proper setting of these dip switches.
AQUA-SENSOR OPERATION
The Aqua-Sensor Sensing Device utilizes a pair of cells to sense the passage of hardness through the water
softener. It can automatically adjust for water with variable hardness levels. As a result, it is the most efficient means
of operating a water softener. When hardness is sensed, the unit signals for a regeneration. The "REGEN" enunciator
will light at this point. The unit will perform a standard regeneration cycle at the preset time, unless the number 6 dip
switch is turned on. When the number 6 dip switch is in the 'ON' position, a regeneration will begin immediately.
The Aqua-Sensor models contain a feature which can automatically detect when the brine solution has been rinsed
through the Cullex media. This feature will advance the control to the next position when it senses that the brine
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has been rinsed out prior to the time set in the Brine/Rinse option.
Since the Aqua-Sensor device automatically senses hardness in the water, the programming is limited to the Time-
of-Day, Time-of-Regeneration, Salt Dosage, Backwash Time and Brine/Rinse settings. The numeric enunciator will
only light for those programming options (numbers 1-6, 9, and 10). Refer to the programming section for further
information on programming the microprocessor.
SOFT-MINDER OPERATION
The Soft-Minder meter utilizes a turbine impeller to accurately monitor the customers water usage. After a
predetermined amount of water has passed through the system, the microprocessor will signal a regeneration. The
"REGEN" enunciator will light at this point. The unit will perform a standard regeneration cycle at the preset time,
unless the number 6 dip switch is turned on. When the number 6 dip switch is in the 'ON' position, a regeneration will
begin immediately.
The microprocessor automatically calculates the gallons of water which can be treated based on the salt dosage, the
water hardness, and the tank size. Refer to Tables 4B and 5B for capacity and reserve values that the microprocessor
will use based on its settings. The GALLONS TO SIGNAL setting can be manually set to directly override the
microprocessor calculations. This setting can be modified when positioned at numeric enunciator 8. The gallon
value may need to be raised or lowered to meet the needs of your specific application. The control must be cycled
through a complete regeneration before the gallon override setting is stored by the microprocessor.
NOTICE: Changing the capacity will affect the reserve capacity. An INCREASE in the gallons capacity will
DECREASE the reserve capacity. A DECREASE in the gallons capacity will INCREASE the reserve capacity.
Refer to Tables 4B and 5B to determine the units total capacity based on salt dosage and the hardness level.
The programming of the Soft-Minder provides several settable variables, the Time-of-Day, Time-of-Regeneration,
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Salt Dosage, Backwash Time, Brine/Rinse Time, Hardness, and Gallons to Signal. The numeric enunciator will light
for programming sequences 1-10. Refer to the programming section for further information on programming the
microprocessor.
TIME CLOCK OPERATION
When the mircoprocessor is set-up as a time clock unit, the Culligan Silver Series control will regenerate at fixed
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intervals which are determined by the water hardness, the salt dosage, and the household's water usage. To
calculate the regeneration interval, locate the total gallon capacity in Table 4B or 5B based on the salt dosage and
the water hardness. Divide the units total capacity by the anticipated daily gallon usage for the household. This
value is the regeneration interval, always round this value up to the nearest whole number. This regeneration
interval can be set anywhere from 1 to 42 days.
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