EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION continued
WARNING:
This valve and control are for dry location
use only unless used with a Listed Class 2
power supply suitable for outdoor use.
The controller operates on 12-volt alternating current power
supply . This requires use of the supplied AC adapter included
with your system .
120 Vac Adapters:
Make sure power source matches the rating printed on the AC
adapter .
NOTE: The power source should be constant. Be certain
the AC adapter is not on a switched outlet. Power
interruptions longer than 8 hours may cause the
controller to lose the time setting. When power is
restored, the time setting must then be re-entered.
CONTROL OPERATION & LAYOUT
Large LED Display
A large 2 digit LED readout is highly visible in most
installations .
Simplified Three-Step Programming
Only three buttons are required to fully program the control .
Camshaft Indicator
A column of windows located on the left of the control provides
a visual indicator of the camshaft rotation.
Manual Regen Button
The Manual Regen button when pressed initiates either a
delayed regeneration or immediate regeneration .
Time Button
When pressed will display the current hour of day for 5
seconds . Press again quickly to change the hour of day by 1 .
Press and hold to change rapidly .
Salt Button
Press to display the current setting (HE/HC) for 5 seconds .
Press again during the 5 seconds to change the setting .
Hardness Button
Press to display the hardness setting for 5 seconds . Press
again during the 5 seconds to change the setting by 1 grain per
gallon . Press and hold to change rapidly .
Flow Indicator
The decimal point/flow indicator blinks on and off when water
flow turns the meter.
Power Loss Memory Retention
The control features battery-free Time of Day retention during
loss of power . The Time will remain in memory .
NOTE: All other programmed parameters are stored in
the flash memory and are retained during power
outages. Flash memory retention is 100 years
Regen
Camshaft
Button
Indicator
Injector
Cap
Refill
Control Cap
Display
Salt
Time
Button
Button
Hardness
Button
Remove
Cover
Figure 12
PROGRAMMING
Plug in the control. Un-programmed controls will have the
following settings .
Default settings:
• Hardness - 25 grains per gallon
• Salt setting - HC, High capacity
• System will recharge every 7 days (calendar override)
even if no water is used. Unplug system for long
periods of no water usage. Calendar override is not
programmable .
To change settings
1 . Set hour of day - The controller starts (defaults) with 0
hours as the time . To change the hour of the day press
until the desired hour appears in the display . Minutes will
not be shown . Any elapsed minutes after the displayed hour
will be reset to zero when the hours is changed . The range
of hours is 0-23 .
A . Time of recharge - The softener will recharge when the
controller reaches 2:00 AM (02 is displayed) . If this time
is acceptable then the controller should be set for the
correct hour of the day . If you want the recharge to start
at some other time then change the clock setting .
B . Recharge sooner - Set the clock ahead by the number
of hours needed. Advancing the hours by two will cause
the recharge to start at midnight .
C . Recharge later - Set the clock back by the number of
hours needed . Backing up the hours by two will cause
the recharge to start at 4:00 AM (04 is displayed) .
Figure 13 Step 1
2 . Pick the salt setting - If you had your water tested, the
hardness is described as grains per gallon . Use this
number to help select the HC or HE setting . The controller
starts (defaults) with the HC (high capacity) setting . If you
want to check or change the setting, press the Salt Amount
to display the current setting. To change it, press
button
the Salt Amount button again within 5 seconds . The setting
will be saved after 5 seconds.
HC this setting maximizes the system capacity between
recharges and will also use the most salt . This setting can
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