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Newport 400 MPC 5000 User Manual

1. Step 8 Use feed d 1 e to bucket and 2 service Toma Ive 180 N Connect a port of FWF module Step 4 34 storage amp Winterizing Warning Use only potable water antifreeze Propylene Glycol Do not use automotive antifreeze Ethylene Glycol Propylene Glycol 15 an effective biocide and antifreeze only at concentrations above 25 Commercially available products range from 25 to 60 percent They are usually labeled with a temperature rating Minus 50 antifreeze is already diluted to 25 Minus 100 is a 60 solution Purchase the strongest antifreeze available Use enough to ensure that the system contains at least a 25 solution even after dilution with the residual w
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5. 24 Step 1 Dissemble fitting components Step 2 Install the Nut first then use the bevelled side of the Spacer to push the Grab Ring onto the tube no more than 1 2 Slip the O ring over the tube to hold the Spacer In place If the Grab Ring is pushed too far trim back the tube so about 1 4 of tube extends past the O ring Step 3 Gently fit the tube into the body and loosely thread on the nut Be careful not to cross thread the nut 1 2 tube should not bottom out in the fitting to allow full compression of the O ring Step 4 Hand tighten the nut DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN DO NOT USE A WRENCH The tube should not come out if pulled by hand If it does tighten the grab ring tabs 1 4 3 8 1 2 Parker Tube Fitting Assembly Wiring Identify cables that are connected to the Newport Control System Newport Magdrive Systems have a Power Inlet harness with a terminal block Fresh water flush harness and Clark pump module harness consisting of the Rotoflow cable salinity ca ble and the diversion valve solenoid leads A 50 15M cable with connectors 1s supplied for the MPC 3000 control display Fresh water flush harness Power inlet harness with terminal block gt 50 15M cable with connectors for the MPC 3000 control display Z Diversion valve gt control feed Connector for Rotoflow sensor Clark pump module harness 17 Wiring continued Mount the
6. 8 8 0 Ue m umn Sa s ka 9 Component Place Mu M 10 opa Eme 13 Parker Tube Fitting Assembly Procedute a n er 16 diable 17 MPC Tank Switch Wiring and Opera On 23 Membrane Pressure Vessel ReloGglion i 4 VAM yuyu 52 Operation Syste ms Start Unand 25 Iy l il 28 UD Usine the AUTO B UE 29 Automatic Fresh Water Plush sess teo 30 AY EUST YR D 3l NISIBUSIHSIGO TT 36 BOOMO 45 Service amp Maintenance one Term Storage PEOCEQUEPCS uuu uu uuu speed gt 32 ORM te ee ee SN 35 Me mbrane uz xu uyu u ee neta eRe eee ee ere 2 Probe C aliDrA OD ku otii Pet 39 ied 0 1 22 ecce ide qaq 40 Newport Troubleshooting Procedures Service Bulletins 43 Parts breakdown for all Newport Magdrive systems 56 Part 2 Controls 31 CONTROLS Operation Guide Single Run Speed 0 00 5
7. Step 5 Mix the cleaning chemical compound into the water in the bucket e Step 6 Make sure the pressure relief valve on the Clark pump is Open unpressurized e Step 7 Use the Run Manual switch on the MPC control box to turn on the feed pump Circulate the storage chemical the system for approximately 25 minutes Circulate the chemical 1n the system for approximately 25 minutes Allow to soak for several hours or overnight if the solution 1s cold Run the pump occasionally 10 agitate the solution both switches to Auto when finished Step 8 Turn off the control system DC power to reset the MPC 3000 controls Replace the brine overboard hose Remove the Inlet Service hose and turn the Service valve to the Run position Step9 To avoid damaging the membranes Follow the New System Startup In structions to Purge the chemicals out of the System 38 salinity Probe Calibration salinity 15 a measurement of dissolved solids liquid these solids will conduct electricity to varying degrees A special probe 15 used with two electrical contacts in it to determine the resistance to the flow of electricity in the liquid The higher the resistance the lower the PPM of dissolved solids In the Spectra Watermakers systems the salinity probe 1s located just before the diversion valve at the output of the RO membrane This way we can look at the salinity level of the product water before deciding to either
8. m SPECTRA NEWPORT 499 MPC 5000 INSTALLATION amp OWNER S MANUAL Part 1 Installation Operation Maintenance Pari ptm Programming and Controls Spectra Watermakers Inc 20 Mariposa Road San Rafael CA 94901 Phone 415 526 2780 Fax 415 526 2787 E mail spectra spectrawatermakers com www spectrawatermakers com 12 07 06 mpc5000 Thank you for your purchase of a Spectra Newport system Properly installed it will provide years of trouble free service Please pay attention to the installation instructions and the sys tem layout Like any piece of mechanical equipment the system will require inspection and service from time to time Do not place the components in inaccessible areas that will pre vent proper maintenance If you are having a dealer install the system for you review the location of the components to make sure that the installation will meet your approval upon completion Newport Installation Quick Start Important Details for Installer l The system must have a dedicated sea water inlet to guarantee a solid flow of water to the system The inlet should be as low in the boat as possible and with a scoop type for ward facing thru hull fitting installed 2 Boththe Newport Mag Drive Feed pump module and the Clark pump Membrane mod ule must be installed in a well ventilated compartment where temperatures will not exceed 120F 48C Many engine compartments exceed
9. will fault with the code SYSTEM STALLED Product water to tank Check gt Rejected Product Product water from membranes salinity Probe Rotoflow meter Diversion Valve Salinity Probe Rotoflow Assembly This assembly 1s located at the Clark pump Membrane module on Newport models The salinity probe should be removed and cleaned once a year if incorrect readings occur The probe wire 1s connected by a plug under the rubber boot at the sensor Both the diversion valve wires two conductor and the rotorflow sensor three conductor are to be spliced with the supplied butt connectors to their respective harness Heat the connectors to shrink Make sure the salinity probe is mounted the position shown with the electrical cable plugged in at the bottom and the electrodes up Note There is no polarity or color code on the diversion valve wires The Rotoflow wires connect red to red Black to black and the brown to white 21 Connection of Optional Accessories Use of any external devices not approved by the factory may cause permanent damage to the controller and is not covered by the Spectra warranty Accessory outputs are lim ited to 2 amps maximum load Do not connect motors pumps etc to accessory outputs Optional Z brane System Detailed instructions are included with the Z Brane kit Con nect to an uninterruptible 12 of 24Volt DC power source Ultraviolet Sterilizer Detailed inst
10. Normal Shut Down If the system was started using the Auto Run button the system will shut off on its own when the selected run time 15 over and will auto flush every 5 days Pressing the Stop button at any time will shut off the system with no auto flush function The optional tank float switches will shut off the system from any mode If the sys tem was started by the Auto Run button system will flush and then re flush every 5 days If the system was started by the Start Stop button it will do a 1 time flush The display will read TANK S FULL Once one of the tank float switches opens the alarm and TANK S FULL display will cease on its own Note that if 5 FULL 18 displayed the system cannot be restarted 29 Flush Cycle Adjustment Before shipping from the factory the Newport watermaker flush cycle is set to factory default settings After initial start up and annually thereafter the flush cycle parameters must be justed to ensure that the salt water is thoroughly flushed out of the machine while at the same time using the least amount of fresh water possible The feed pump speed should be adjusted using the flush speed potentiometer for a fresh water flow rate of less than 1 5 gallons per minute Also check the flush speed by closing the sea cock If the system alarms Check sea strainer the feed pump is running too fast After setting the flush speed adjust the Flush Du ration from the
11. Mount the feed pump main module on a horizontal or vertical sur face that can be up to 3 1 0M above waterline Itis prefer able to mount as low as possible Locate in an area that allows easy access to filters and a location that will not be a problem when water spills during filter change Keep future maintenance in mind when choosing a location The MPC control box can be removed from the main feed pump module and relocated if necessary The feed pump has overheat protection and will not operate properly at ambient temperatures over 120F The MPC Control Box Remove front cover to access mounting holes in the enclo sure Filters may relo cated You may need additional 1 2 Parker tubing 10 Clark Pump Membrane Module Note If your machine 15 equipped with the optional 2 brane see the Z brane Installation and Operation section of this manual for instructions on installing the Z brane anodes into the membrane end plugs This should be done before installing the Clark Pump Membrane Module The membrane maximum temperature specification is 120F This module must be installed in an area that maintains a temperature below 120F 50C A cool location is preferable It may be placed as high in the boat as you desire Make sure that the area around and under the pump does not have any water sensitive equipment Water will be spilled during any repairs or if a leak occurs Be sure you will have
12. as long as unchlorinated pressurized fresh water 1s provided System Storage or Pickling If the system 15 to be left unused for more than 2 weeks perform the following storage pro cedure The procedure introduces a chemical compound into the system that prevents bio logical growth This procedure requires de chlorinated water which can be made with the Spectra s charcoal filter Charcoal filters last a maximum of 6 months once wetted Spectra SC 1 a special storage compound used by the US Navy It is formulated to be com patible with the modern engineering plastics and composites in the Spectra pumps Do not use any substitute except propylene Glycol SC 1 Storage Compound has to be mixed at a ratio of I Spectra container to 5 gallons 121 of fresh water to have the proper solution An average of 2 gallons 8L of water is in a NP Magdrive system This water has to be figured in to the mixture A NP Magdrive system uses one SC I container Caution Avoid contact with skin eyes or lungs with the storage chemical 0 rag Spectra 510 hl 2 s Conta f une nix elude 8 oz to 3 gallons P ihe ater that is in the syst 160 uem v adi lt gt 23 dd 1 1 ual for detailed pr ation M ar 32 Storage Procedure Step 1 Flush the system twice Press the Auto Flush button on the LCD display once the firs
13. moved from their socket s to prevent shipping damage Before the High Pressure Module 15 mounted the anodes should be installed The socket s have been plugged with plastic plugs to keep the membranes clean and moist dur ing shipping and storage Remove the clips that secure the plugs and remove the plugs Insert an anode into each socket It doesn t matter which anode goes 1n which socket Insert the anode until the groove 1s flush with the membrane end plug so the clip will slip into the groove Install the C clip screw to secure the clip C Clip and retaining screw Shipping Plug C Clip groove in Anode 53 WIRING The Z Brane system is integral with watermaker unit and only requires continuous 12 Vor 24V DC power to be operative Note There is no reason to open the transformer enclosure Do not service this unit without disconnecting the power source There may be high voltage present It 18 recommended that Z Brane be connected to a discreet continuous power source The power must be on during the time that the system is operation and during the time Z Brane is used for membrane storage If the power 15 obtained from the MPC then the MPC must be powered up at all times during storage This may not be desirable Fuse the power at the source with a 5 amp fuse or circuit breaker Red is Positive Black is Ground Z Brane Power Harness 54 Operation During normal operation the
14. 7 min utes the pump will stop the display will read FLUSH TIMER INTERVAL and the countdown timer will reflect the number of hours until the next flush Pressing and holding the Auto Store button for seconds will engage 1 time flush The system flushes as described above but will not re flush every 5 days Dis play will read FRESH WATER FLUSH with a countdown timer then the default dis play when finished e Pressing the Stop button will cancel the auto store mode 30 Manual Operation In the event of a component failure resulting in a shut down due to a false alarm the failed component can be overridden using the Programming Function on the display High Pressure Service Prefilter System Stalled airlock and Salinity Probe Failed can be defeated The other safety shutdowns will still be activated The pressure sensors and salinity probe can also be calibrated from the display Complete instructions are found in Part 2 of this manual under Programming from the Display Be absolutely certain that the alarm 1s 1n error before defeat ing the automatic controls n the event of complete MPC control failure the system may be operated manually by using the manual run switch on the MPC control box and bypassing the diversion valve e For manual start up switch on the feed pump by setting the feed pump switch to RUN MAN Shut the unit down if the Clark pump does not cycle if air 1s continuously present in the intak
15. 88 NSR 1 2 tubing for high pressure connections Carefully fit and measure the tubing before cutting with a sharp razor knife or hose cutter and remove any burrs Minimum tubing bend radius 1s 6 Route tubing away from excessive heat sources and secure from vibration and chafe Have at least one shallow bend in a tube assembly after it 1s installed Refer to figure 1 If a fiting has been dissembled reassemble as illustrated The notch on the ferrule must engage the inside of the nut properly for the nut to seat down fully Once the tube is inserted the ferrule and nut will naturally align Refer to figure 2 Insert tube fully into the fitting it should go in 0 9 Tighten the nut finger tight while moving the tube around to prevent binding One thread should be showing under the nut Secure the tube so it won t back out when tightening Refer to figure 3 Use 13 16 wrench to hold a straight body fitting or a 3 4 wrench for a 90 body and 7 8 wrench for the nut Hold the body recheck the tube insertion then tighten the nut 1 1 4 turns Use the index mark on the nut as a guide The threads should be completely covered by the nut Make Sure these fittings are tight on initial assembly or they will fail The correct Torque is specification is 85 foot pounds Index mark Straight thread Straight or 90 deg 3 8 pipe thread D aw Nut Ferrule Body Nut finger tight with 1 thread showing Cut tube square Fi
16. Error Messages PROBABLE CAUSE pressure relief valve open intake thru hull closed airlocked system no signal from stroke sensor blocked brine discharge fouled membrane battery voltage too high or low loose wires or poor connec tions no signal from stroke sensor at startup System Air locked blown fuse at circuit board clogged filters loose or defective pressure sensor wires clogged strainer dirty 50 Micron prefilter Seacock closed high product water salinity chlorine damage to mem branes defective salinity probe or cable cable disconnected REMEDY Close pressure relief valve Check thru hull Verify stroke sensor fully 1 serted in pump Check stroke sensor wiring at control box Replace stroke sensor Check brine discharge Clean membrane Charge batteries Check charging voltage Check power connections See remedy above for system stalled Replace fuse mini automotive type ATM Look for cause Install new filters Check sensor wiring Clean strainer screen change 50 Mic Check through hull and intake hoses Check for low feed pressure Check for leaks at high pressure hoses Remove and clean probe con tacts check calibration Check cable connections Clean membrane 44 Operation and Repair Bulletins The following documents are sections of our complete service bulletin set These are available on our website Spectratermakers com MB 2 MEMBRANE CARE Membrane life 1s af
17. Programming Function on the display Set Flush duration so that the Flush comes to an end just as the salinity of the water going overboard drops below 1000 ppm or no longer tastes brackish Automatic Store Cycle Warning Proper understanding of the Spectra flush system and the vessel s fresh water sys tem configuration is mandatory for extended Auto Store cycles The flush cycles must not be allowed to drain all the fresh water from the vessel or damage to the vessel s systems may oc cur e Make sure there is enough water in the fresh water supply system to supply the water maker for more than the expected time of operation in flush every 5 days mode The 700 1000 units require 6 gallons 24 liters every 5 days e Make sure that the pressure water supply is on and will stay on during the flush mode If this 1s not possible contact your certified dealer e Make sure that the pressure relief valve is closed It should be closed if the system was just used to make water The auto flush may not operate if the valve 1s open The power for the system must remain on during the auto flush mode Turning off the power will disable the auto store function and damage may occur Pressing the Auto Store button momentarily will start a flush and then activate the 5 day flush cycle The feed pump will start the flush water solenoid will open and the display will read FRESH WATER FLUSH with a countdown timer After 5
18. Red LED should be on Power needs to be supplied to the Z Brane unit at all times that you wish to have the biofouling and scale protection We recom mend that your watermaker be flushed after each use not only to protect the membrane but to prevent corrosion in the feed water system To achieve full effectiveness thoroughly fresh water flush the watermaker several times before leaving the vessel The Z Brane may be de powered if the system 15 stored with chemicals or winterized with Glycol Power on LED High Voltage connector Det DO NOT DISCONNECT OR SPLICE ANY OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE WIRING Contact the factory 1f modifications are required 55 NEWPORT MAG Parts EL SWT TGSDPDT S P S T ON OFF ON SWITCH FM MPC MPCB EL SWT TSBHC mi SSS MPC BOX TOGGLE SWITCH BOG SPECTRA SEAL WATERMACHINES EL SSR 150 PRESSURE TRANSDUCER 150 PSI PL MFF 1 4X1 4 1 4 X 1 4 ELBOW NYLON EL SSR PSH PRESSURE SENSOR CABLE PL HBE 3 4X5 8 E 3 4 MALE NPTX5 8 HOSE BARB ELL NYL PL CLP 8SS 8 HOSE CLAMP PL MTE 3 4X1 2P 3 A MPT X 1 2 TUBE FITTING ELBOW eS FT FHB 10HD PL NP 3 4N FT FTH 10H HIGH PRESS HOUSING BRACKET DUPLEX 3 4 CLOSE NIPPLE NYLON HIGH PRESSURE FILTER HOUSING PL SLN 1 4D12VB 1 4 DIVERSION VALVE 12V W O VB PL MTE 3 8X1 4P PL SLN 1 4D24VB 41 4 DIVERSION VALVE 24V W O 3 8 MPT X 1 4 TUBE FITT PL CKV 1 4M F ELBOW 1 4 PLASTIC CK VALV
19. These protect the vane pump from damage due to abrasion from silt and hard shelled plankton found in the feed water After passing through the pump the feed water enters the filter housings contain ing 20 and 5 micron elements These filters remove very fine particles which could damage the Clark pump and which would shorten membrane life Cleaning schedules will vary widely depending on how and where the system is used If large amounts of feed water are run through the system in a relatively short period bio logically fertile near shore waters the prefilters will plug up the pressure drop across the filters will rise product production and quality will drop and the system will sense plugged filters and give a service prefilters or check strainer alarm if so equipped Plugged filters can be cleaned several times by soaking in a bucket towing behind the boat at moderate speeds or hosing them off When operated only an hour or two a day in inland or near shore waters the trapped plank ton will begin to decay in the filters long before the elements plug up and the bacteria 1n volved in the decay will cause a rotten egg smell in the product water This decay will set in overnight in tropical waters or after a week or two in high latitudes If handled gently and changed regularly before they get too smelly filters in this service can last through doz ens of cleanings In crystal clear blue water conditions the filters may need to
20. higher than normal readings for the conditions Other conditions can cause high pressure such as cold feed wa ter or clogged filters Low product flow 1s usually due to low voltage damaged feed pump or Clark pump Look for all other causes before cleaning the membrane Membrane life can be shortened by excessive cleaning There are two types of cleaners acid and alkaline The acid cleaner SC 3 will remove min eral scaling The alkaline cleaner 5 2 18 used to remove biological by products oil and dirt particles that get past the prefilters If membrane performance 15 reduced and they have not been pickled recently cleaning with both chemicals 1s recommended The acid cleaner should be used first If the membrane fails to respond to both cleanings this 1s an indication of another problem with the system or that it is time to replace the membrane Contact Spectra Watermakers before removing a membrane Membrane Cleaning For normal cleaning the SC 3 Acid Cleaning Compound 15 used first then the SC 2 Alkaline Cleaning Compound If known bio fouling 15 present the SC 2 may be used first Using hot wa ter 1f possible up to 120 45C 15 recommended as 1 greatly enhances the ability of the cleaners to do their jobs If the history of the system 1s unknown or has been left unpickled for an extended length of time and biological growth is present it Is recommended that the system is cleaned with SC 2 using an alternate source
21. main power terminal block in a junction box or on a bulkhead adjacent to the feed pump module Make sure that this 1s a dry location well above bilge level and not subject to water spray Route the control cable through the boat to the MPC display location Be careful not to dam age the connector Plug this into the back of the control Route the Clark pump harness to the Clark Pump membrane module location and plug in the rotoflow meter See photo page 15 Plug in the salinity sensor cable and install the plastic boot over the connection Locate the diversion valve wires and splice the remaining two conductor cables with the supplied butt splices The diversion valve wires have no polarity Heat shrink connectors or heat shrink tubing 1s supplied so you can seal the connections af ter splicing Route the single two conductor cable to the fresh water flush module and splice the wires to the solenoid wires There is no polarity to the wires Heat the splice for sealing Check the wire size chart to select the proper size power feed to the main power harness DC power feeds should be uninterruptible to insure proper operation of the auto store fea ture Avoid house breaker panels that could be easily tripped Component Sizing 12V Use 30Amp breaker and size the wiring for 25 Amperes e 24V use a 15 Amp breaker and size the wire for 13 Amperes e Provide circuit protection at the source Inadequate wiring will cause a loss of system p
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23. pressure water system to the 1 2 hose barb on the fresh water flush assembly This needs to be active when the boat 15 unattended for fresh water flush system to function properly The domestic fresh water pump must be able to deliver 2 5 gallons per minute at 25 PSI Connect the wiring harness and heat shrink butt splices Product Water tubing Product water tubing is 1 4 6 3mm parker tubing See the Parker tube fitting assembly diagram next page Product water 1s pre plumbed from the membrane into the electric diver sion valve The diversion valve will reject product water into the overboard brine stream un til good quality is measured by the MPC 3000 control Product water 1s then diverted into the fresh water tank You will need to route the product water from the valve into the top of the tank Install a tee in the water fill or tap a pipe thread into an inspection port in the top of the tank Do not feed the water into a manifold or bottom of the tank Make sure there is no re striction in this plumbing Product water to tank Roto Flow Meter CON salinity Brine Discharge Quick Disconnect Fitting Route the Brine discharge from the N quick disconnect fitting to a location above the waterline using the supplied 5 8 15 9MM hose 15 Parker Tube Fitting Assembly Procedure Spacer single grab ring for 1 4 amp 3 8 tube Use 2 grab rings for 1 2 tube Nut O ring Body Tubi 222
24. pump assembly is under pressure Use the supplied braided clear vinyl hose rated to 150 PSI 11 bar From Clark pump brine discharge connector use sup plied 5 8 15 9mm clear braided vinyl hose Route all hoses and tubes to prevent kinks and restrictions Se cure piping away from moving objects such as engine belts and hatches Prevent chafe on tubing as required Test and inspect all piping and hose clamps after several hours of operation System Piping Specification i 2 Sx lt lt From the Clark pump brine discharge connector use the supplied 5 8 15 9mm clear braided vinyl hose to the brine overboard fitting Mount the pressure gauge in the low pressure inlet gauge tee The outlet of the filter assembly on the main module to the Clark pump assembly is under pressure Use the supplied braided clear vinyl hose rated to 150 PSI 11 bar HOSE vv EREREEEREVETETETETETITUS 1 zu IO HOSE From the inlet thru hull to the flush module and from the flush module to the pump module inlet use the supplied clear 3 4 19mm spiral suc tion rated hose 13 Note When plumbing the Newport Pump Module route the feed water so that the front cover may be opened without removing the hose or tubing Fresh Water Flush Run a feed line from the domestic cold
25. the factory if you need longer or additional cables Each remote control display panel can accommodate an external alarm buzzer to provide audible alerts in the event of a fault or at the end of certain timed cycles Use only the buzzer units supplied by Spectra Watermakers as current on the LCD buzzer terminal 15 limited to 20 mA any excessive load may damage the controller or remote display panel Connect the buzzer RED wire to the terminal marked POSITIVE connect buzzer BLACK wire to the terminal marked NEGATIVE on the back of the remote display panel A buzzer may also be installed at the control box current limit is 150mA REMOTE PANEL BACK SIDE This buzzer output terminal is 20mA MAX current limit DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO THESE TERMINALS POSITIVE Wo NEGATIVE CONNECT TO PC BOARD Pressure Sensors The pressure sensors are mounted on the filter housings to monitor system pressure and differential pressure across the filters If the wire leads for the sensors must be extended you must use a minimum 18AWG 3 conductor twisted and shielded marine grade wire Make both sensor wires close to the same length Make a waterproof soldered splice connection to the new wire and seal the splice in waterproof heat shrink tubing Rotoflow Sensor The Rotoflow sensor measures the fresh product flow and sends a pulsed signal to the MPC 3000 control If no flow 15 sensed then the
26. you choose to pump the bucket dry by using the feed pump switch Stop when the bucket 15 empty Turn the service valve 180 back to its original position and remove the service hose Turn off the power to the system and the MPC control LEAVE THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE ON THE CLARK PUMP OPEN 35 Maintenance General Periodically inspect the entire system for leakage and chafe on the tubing and hoses Repair any leaks you find as soon as practical Some crystal formation around the Clark pump blocks 1s normal Wipe down any salt encrusted areas with a damp cloth The Seawater Strainer and 50 Micron Filter The sea water strainer s stainless steel element should be inspected removed and cleaned as needed A clogged strainer or 50 Micron filter will cause the MPC control to alarm Check Sea Strainer Be careful to ensure that the thru hull is closed before disassembly and the seal and element are place before reassembly Put the screen up to a light for Inspection When the system 15 put into storage remove rinse and reassemble dry to impede corrosion Check frequently during operation The 50 micron filter needs to be properly maintained to protect the feed pump Only use Spectra approved filters These may be cleaned several times before discarding The Prefilters Service the prefilters as soon as possible after the first prefilter alarm sounds When the second alarm sounds the system will shut down to prevent dam
27. you will have to shut down the unit to switch the brine discharge into the bucket 6 The product water side of the system will not contain antifreeze and should be protected from freezing by blowing or draining it dry 1f necessary 7 Turn off power to the system leaving the pressure relief valve open gt turn 5 25 04 47 OP 2 BAD SMELLING PRODUCT WATER The reverse osmosis membrane is permeable by many gases including hydrogen sulfide the gas that causes rotten eggs to smell the way they do If there are bad odors in the feed water they will go through the membrane and the product water will be affected Usually the source of the odor 15 from the decay of planktonic creatures trapped in the sea strainer and prefilters These tiny oxygen loving creatures soon suffocate and die inside the prefilter housings when the unit is shut down Once all the available oxygen 1s consumed anaerobic bacteria begin to grow causing the odor If a unit being used frequently begins to make smelly water it will be the prefilters that are the source ofthe problem This occurs in a week or two in cold climates but in less than one night in very warm waters like the Sea of Cortes or Red Sea These bacteria can spread throughout the watermaker and begin to grow on the membrane causing poor water quality and high feed pressures Filling the system with fresh water after every use greatly slows this process allowing the automated spectra un
28. 3 8 1 25 Z BRANE MEMBRANE END PLUG FT PV ZEP Probe end ACCUMULATOR PL ACC TK FT PV ZEPB Ground End 1 2 PLUG PL HP 1 2N TEE PL TEE 1 2X1 2T ELBOW PL MTE 1 2X1 2P BRACKET PLATE END FM PB PBE HOSE 5 3 8 5 8 TUBE FITTING PL MTS 1 2X1 2P NIPPLE PL NP 1 2X3 8N TEE PL TEE 1 2FN lt _ PRESSURE GAUGE PL PSG LP2 5 58 3 8 LOW PRESS TUBE PL NLT 3 8LP 3 4 MPT X 3 8 TUBE FITT ELL PL MTE 2 4X3 8P Lo 1 4 MPT X 3 8 TUBE FITTING ELBOW PL MTE 1 4X3 8P 3 4 X 3 4 HOSE BARB ELBOW PL HBE 3 4X3 4 3 ANPTX1 2 HOSE BARB NYL ELL PL HBE 3 4X1 2 LOW PRESSURE FILTERA 7 GARDEN HOSE CAP HOUSING 1 FT FTH 10L ao ee 3 4 MPT X 3 4 HOSE BARB ELBOW PL HBE 3 4X3 4 3 4 3 WAY VALVE PL VLV 3W3 4 FRESH WATER FLUSH MODULE BRACKET FM NPC IM 50 MICRON FILTER ELEMENT CHARCOAL FILTER FT FTC 50 FT FTC CC 3 4 NPT X 3 4 HOSE BARB ST PL HBS 3 4X3 4 NOTE LOCATED INSIDE ARE 1 CHECK VALVE PL CKV 3 4F F 2 SOLENOID VALVE PL SLN1 4D12 12 VOLT PL SLN1 4D24 24 VOLT 3 8 NPT QUICK DISCNT COUP 5 8 QUICK DISCNT FITT HOSE BODY BARB PL QDC BD3 8 PL QDC HB5 8 59 End block B Valve block A HP TB VB End block A 7 3 20 1 Q 1 Composite cylinder gt and base Brine out HP CYL CCA Pressure relief valve 2 gt lt Center block AC
29. 8 17 04 48 4 FRESH WATER FLUSH The purpose of the fresh water flush 1s to replace the sea water 1n the watermaker with fresh water whenever the system 1s not operating The Auto Flush Mode changes the fresh water every five days if the system has been idle that long The watermaker will last longer and operate better if it is always kept filled with fresh water between uses Most spectra watermakers are equipped with a fresh water flush module This module cludes a 50 micron filter to filter out abrasive particles in the feed water that might damage the feed pump a charcoal filter to remove any chlorine in the fresh water that might damage the membrane an electrically operated valve and a check or way valve The electri cally operated solenoid valve opens during the fresh water flush allowing the boats pressur ized water system to supply water to the system The check valve prevents the fresh water from going out backwards through the sea strainer and sea cock The charcoal filter has a maximum flow rate of 1 5 gallons per minute 6lpm so the feed pump is operated ata re duced speed on some models 15 on and off on other models to avoid exceeding this flow rate Ifthe ship s water system 1s unable to provide flush water at the required flow rate sea water will be drawn in to make up the difference This will cause the flush water to be brackish and ineffective preserving the watermaker At init
30. E M F PL MTS 1 4X3 8P lt lt 4 X 3 8 TUBE SUB NP DVM FITT ST DIVERSION VALVE MANIFOLD PL FTS 3 8X1 4P ELMBC SP 3 8 X 1 4 TUBE FITT ST D LOW O SALINITY PROBE PL UNN 3 8X1 4N _ SENSE REDUCING BUSHING EL MTR SPCDC 3 AHP SPEED CONTROLLER 24V EL MTR SPCDC12 3 4 HP SPEED CONTROLLER 12V PL HBE 1 2X5 8 1 2 MPT X 5 8 HOSE BARB ELBOW SUB NP MNFC NEWPORT INTAKE MANIFOLD PL CLP 8SS EL MTR 1 2HP12 12 Volt Motor 8 HOSE CLAMP EL MTR 1 2HP24 24 Volt Motor PL HS 5 8SH 9 8 REINFORCE SUCTION HOSE EL SWT VC VACUUM SWITCH PL MTE 3 8X1 2P 3 8 MALE NPTX1 2 TUBE FITTING ELL PL HBS 3 8X5 8 3 8 MPT X 5 8 HOSE BARB STRAIGHT PL PMP140MAG Feed Pump Head 56 MPC CONTROL PANEL VFD EL MPC RMCDF RUBBER MOUNT HD RBP RM Z BRANE END CAP ASSY WITH ROD SUB ZG ZB 3 4 16 ST X 1 2 TUBE FITT ELL SS PL MTE 3 4SX1 2 Z BRANE POWER SUPPLY SUB ZG BSZBPS HI REJECTION MEMBRANE 40 FT MB 40 rs 9i e 1 2 HIGH PRESSURE TUBE 1 2 LOW PRESS TUBE DAYCO PL NLT 1 2LP PL NLT 1 2HP i 57 3 8 X 3 8 TUBE FITT ST PL MTS 3 8X3 8P 3 8 NPT X 1 4 TUBE FITT ELL PL MTE 3 8X1 4 1 4 X 3 8 TUBE FITTING ELBOW PL MTE 1 4X3 8F 1 8 FEMALE NPTX1 4 TUBE FITTING ELL PL FTE 1 8X1 4P 1 8 NPT NIPPLE NYLON PL NP 1 8N 3 8 MALE NPTX1 2 TUBE SS FITT ST MEMBRANE END PLUGFT PV EP 5
31. LINDER COMPOSIT CYLINDER BASE CYLINDER END RING PILOT ORIFICE GLASS FILLED BLACK NYLON PLUG 3 8 NPT 1 4 COUNTER SUNK HEX PLG 3 4 MPT ST X 1 2 TUBE SS FITT ELL PILOT PORTS PIN SEALS VALVE PORTS CHK VALVE SEATS CHK VALVE PORTS VALVE BORE END CAP amp CENTER BLOCK ANNULAR RING PILOT VALVE RELIEVE VALVE CONNECTOR O RING SPOOL PISTON ORING 1 QUAD SEAL 10 20 PISTON ROD HP CB INS HP TB VB HP TB BV HP CB PVPS HP CB PPS HP CB PVCR HP CB CVSW HP CB PVS HP CB CVS HP CB CVR HP CB CV HP TB AR HP TB VSS HP CYL EC HP TB EBP HP CYL PT HP TB SR HD CPS 3 824175 HD CPS 5 16X3 5 5 162 75 HD WSH 3 8X5 8S HP CYL SST PL MTS 3 8X1 2S HP CYL CC HP CYL CCB HP CYL R PILOT ORIFICE PL HP 3 8N PL HP 1 4BR PL MTE 3 4SX1 2 O HPP PLP SO HPP PS O HPP VP SO HPP CVS O HPP CVP SO HPP VB O HPP ECCB SO HPP AR O HPP PV SO HPP RV O HPP CT SO HPP SP1 O HPP Q 2 11 2005 64 65
32. Pin seal O rings PAS BO HP CB PVPS Pin seals Center block Rod lip seals Mount inside block SO HPP PR7 227 S 9 10 15 22 Feed in S OH O rings O RN X HP CB PVCR Clip Check val SO HPP C p P we gt Check valveSO HPP CVS SN d O ring A m Check valve seatHP CB CV5 valve poppetHP CB CV 1 eck valve spring HP CB SPR Center B 9 ck Check valve washer Check valve retainer HP CB CVR Check valve assembly Piston to rod O rings 2 Inside pistons Glass rod models only P 62 ae gt seal CONS 7 Composite cylinder and base HP CYL CCA 50 End cap O ring Cylinder end cap HP CYL EC Cylinder Assembly 10 CLARK PUMP PARTS LIST PART DESCRIPTION USAGE CENTER BLOCK CENTER BLOCK INSERT VALVE BODY BLEED VALVE VALVE END BLOCK A 1 1 4 VALVE END BLOCK B 1 1 4 PILOT VALVE PIN SEAL PILOT VALVE PIN PILOT VALVE CLIP RING CHECK VALVE SPRING PLASTIC DELRIN CHECK VALVE SPRING WASHER PILOT VALVE SPOOL CHECK VALVE SEAT CHECK VALVE RETAINER CHECK VALVE ANNULAR RING 1096 REV VALVE SPOOL REV VALVE SPOOL SEAL REV VALVE SPOOL PISTON CYLINDER END CAP END BLOCK PLUG PISTON ROD PISTON SPACER RING 3 8 24 1 3 4 CAP SCREW 5 16 18 3 1 4 CAP SCREW 5 16 X 2 3 4 SCREW 3 8 X 5 8 O D SS FLAT WASHER STAINLESS TUBE 3 8 NPT X 1 2 TUBE FITT ST SS COMPOSIT CY
33. access to the pressure relief valve on the Clark pump Keep this unit within 15 4 5M reach of wires from main feed pump module The Clark pump membrane module comes complete with a mounting system Be sure to use the supplied washers on the rubber feet Use it as a template for drilling the mount holes You may mount the Clark Pump in any position even upside down The salinity probe must be mounted facing up or horizontally so that air bubbles cannot become trapped on the electrodes The di version valve probe assembly should be reoriented 1f necessary Membrane Pressure Vessel Mounting The Clark pump and membrane assembly has been pre assembled at the factory If it 1s neces sary to disassemble this module and mount the pressure vessel remotely use guidelines 1n back of the manual Use only approved tubing for assembly 11 Remote Control Panel The remote control panel can be mounted anywhere that s dry and convenient Cut a 4 9 16 116 mm wide by 2 7 8 68mm high opening for the panel Locate in an area that 1s easily visible and easy to manipulate the buttons Use only Spectra approved remote cable SPECTRA WATERMACHINES 4 3000 The cable is not standard LAN cable or phone cord Plumbing From the inlet thru hull to flush module and from flush module to pump module inlet use supplied clear 3 4 19mm spiral suction rated hose The outlet of the filter assembly on the main module to the Clark
34. age If cleaning and using filter elements clean when the first segment appears on the filter condition bar graph on the LCD display e To service the filters shut off the thru hull open the housings discard the old filters Clean out the housing bowls reassemble the housings with new 20 and 5 micron filter elements The 5 micron filter goes downstream from the 20 micron Leave dry until next startup Use only Spectra approved filters or you may void your warranty The filters may be cleaned several times with a soft brush and water in a bucket Occasionally lightly lube the O rings with silicone grease Oil Water Separator Optional To install oil water Removal capability remove the supplied 20 micron filter element in the duplex filter set and replace with the 20 micron oil water separator cartridge Replace this when the MPC alerts you with a Service Prefilter alarm The Charcoal Fresh Water Flush Filter Replace the charcoal filter element at least every 6 months 36 Membranes The membranes need to be cleaned only when they have lost up to 15 of their capacity due to fouling or the product quality degrades The leading cause of fouling 1s from biologi cal growth that occurs when the system 15 left unused without flushing or pickling Fouling from mineral scaling can happen during operation under certain sea water conditions and from rust Monitor the product salinity and feed pressure bar graphs for
35. amper system performance Secure the piping away from moving objects such as engine belts and hatches Prevent chafe on the tubing as required Test and inspect all piping and hose clamps after several hours of operation Wiring e Pay attention to wire size or system performance will be impaired e Perform wiring to UL ABYC CE or applicable standards Component Placement Refer to the Plumbing Diagrams Strainer Mount the strainer in an accessible area close to the intake through hull that can handle water spillage during service Extra care during assembly must be taken to avoid air leaks from the strainer Use the supplied Quick Block and wire tie for mounting Fresh Water Flush Module The fresh water flush module should be located between the intake strainer and the feed pump Module and as low as possible in the vessel It should be mounted with the filter housings vertical and accessible for changing filters Allow 2 below the filter housing for removal Do not install over electrical equipment Remove filter bowls for access to the screw holes the mounting plate The unit contains a 50 Micron prefilter charcoal filter for the flush water flush solenoid and three way intake service valve Optional Z Brane The optional Z Brane Water treatment system is permanently installed in the membrane pressure vessels and continuously helps prevent biogrowth and fouling of the membrane system Feed Pump Main Module
36. ater Inside the water maker Step 1 Flush the system for 12 minutes using the manual operation switch Set the switch to Flush Manual The water maker will begin to flush itself To stop the flush Setthe switch to Run Auto Step 2 Open pressure relief valve the Clark pump Step 3 Pour the propylene glycol into a bucket Follow the instructions on the con tainer Step 4 Connect the hose using the garden hose barb fitting from your service kit to the service port of the fresh water flush module Lead the hose into the bucket Turn the service valve on the fresh water flush module 180 so the intake is now coming from the bucket Step 5 Pump as much as possible of the water remaining Inside the water maker overboard Set the switch on the pump module to Manual to turn on the feed pump Run the feed pump until you see antifreeze begin to appear in the brine overboard hose Set the switch to Run Auto to stop the feed pump Step 6 Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark pump and replace with the quick disconnect hose from your service kit and lead the hose to the bucket Step 7 Set the switch to Run to circulate the antifreeze for about ten min utes Switch to Run Auto to stop the pump Clean Up Remove the quick disconnect from the Clark pump brine discharge and replace the original hose that leads to the thru hull You may at this point 1f
37. ater making mineral deposits will form and must be dissolved away with an acid cleaner Alkaline cleaners are used for bio fouling Cleaning chemicals espe cially the alkaline are not good for the membrane Every time you clean the membrane it shortens its life Clean only when necessary and avoid cleaning as a diagnostic tool Chlorine will destroy a membrane in minutes It attacks the material that the membrane is made from Always use product water or water filtered slowly through a charcoal filter for flushing and chemical treatments Oil simply plugs up the matrix of the membrane and clogs it up We have brought back oil fouled membranes with Joy soap See MB 5 Cleaning with Detergent For storage we recommend using propylene glycol potable water system antifreeze if avail able It can safely be left in the system for one year and will keep things from freezing in cold conditions It 1s hard to find in warm climates and takes up a lot of room on a small boat so our SC 1 is best for tropical cruising 45 Given good care a membrane will eventually just start to slowly fade away The feed pres sure may rise and or the ppm go up Hardly ever will they just fail overnight 8 13 04 MB 5 MEMBRANE CLEANING WITH DETERGENT If the membrane has been fouled with oil 1 may be possible to save it by cleaning it with dish soap such as Joy Don t use anything that may contain bleach You will need quite a lot of chlorine free fresh water I
38. be cleaned much less frequently The charcoal filter used in the fresh water flush system will not plug up unless you have some incredibly dirty domestic water your boat About six months after installation the charcoal filter element will lose its effectiveness at removing any membrane damaging chlo rine which may be present in domestic water Charcoal filter elements must be replaced every six months if there is ANY chance that chorine could be introduced into the flush wa ter Charcoal filter elements cannot be cleaned To ensure that filter elements fit properly and remove chlorine effectively they should be purchased at factory authorized dealers Our element part number 15 FT FTC XX The last two digits indicate the micron rating e g FT FTC 05 1s for a 5 micron element Charcoal elements are FT FTC CC 06 03 04 50 PF 2 CHARCOAL FILTERS The function of the charcoal filter element p n FTC CC 15 to remove any chlorine in the fresh water flush water supply It also removes any particulate matter The charcoal filter we use removes 99 7 of the chlorine Beware when buying other charcoal filters If they don t specify the percentage of chlorine removed don t use them The cheap ones in most cases will only remove 60 or 70 Also there are aftermarket filters which are very close to but not exactly the same dimensions that will not seal properly in the housing The membrane can only handle small amounts of chlorine for sh
39. c gene 2 Feed in Stainless steel tube HP CYL SST Cylinder ring End Ca HP CYL R Clark Pump Front View HP CYL EC End block A Valve block End block B quem Reset button Not on all unitsHP TB RSB Composite cylinder Alternate brine out and base High pressure in 0 Test port 2 Center block High pressure out Stainless steel tube Cylinder ring Cl ark Pump Back View 60 5 16 3 1 4 SS AH Bolts c HD CPS 5 16X3 Relief Valve O Ring SO HPP RV Annular Rings eS HP TB AR 4 2 Y S Spool Assembly 7 Z KIT HP 10VSA Relief Valve ku Annular Ring O Rings Mount inside Valve Block SO HPP AR Valve Block HD CPS 5 16275 5 16 2 3 4 SS bolts Reset button and O ring lt S 2227 S i End block B Me SO HPP sP Ps20 Piston O ring HP TB VSP VSP20 Spool piston HP TB SR Spacer ring Valve block 22 SO HPP VB Valve bore O ring Spacer ring Spool piston End block A Brine port O ring SO HPP VP Valve spool Pilot port O rings SO HPP PLP Reversing Valve End Blocks 61 Valve port seals SO HPP VP Pilot valve port seals SO HPP PLP Piston rod Center block cylinder O rings SO HPP ECCB Pilot spool O rings 4 Mount inside block SO HPP PV HP CB PVS Pilot spool HP CB PPS Pilot valve pin SO HPP PS
40. cks wet Upon re installation it 15 recommended to use Teflon tape on the salinity probe threads before re installing to prevent leaks We also recommend putting some silicone grease inside the jack to prevent moisture from causing corrosion inside the Jack 39 Short term cruising weekends etc suggested Spares We suggest a basic cruise kit Kit consists of 3 ea 50 micron 20micron and 5 micron filters two 5 storage chemicals Cruising 2 to 6 months at a time Two basic cruise kits One each replacement charcoal filter One replacement feed pump head Longer than 6 months Additional filters offshore cruising kit consisting of Clark pump seals O rings tools and mem brane cleaning chemicals One replacement strainer screen O ring for strainer screen O rings for filter housing Spectra Watermakers parts list 5 1 STORAGE CHEMICAL SC 2 CLEANER SC 3 CLEANER BASIC CRUISE KIT C 5 MIC FILTER 20 MIC FILTER 50 MIC FILTER CHARCOAL FILTER 6 STRAINER SCREEN OIL WATER FILTER FEED PUMP HEAD 6 STRAINER O RING FILTER HOUSING O RING OFF SHORE KIT 20 MEMBRANE 40 MEMBRANE Part Number 5 KIT CHEM SC2 KIT CHEM SC3 KIT BCK C FT FTC 5 FT FTC 20 FT FTC 50 FT FTC CC FT STN 68 FT FTC OW PL PMP 140MAG SO STN 6SS SO FHS 10H KIT OFFSH FT MB 20 FT MB 40 40 Membrane Pressure Vessel Relocation Use ONLY Dayco Imperial Nylo Seal 88 NSR 1 2 tubing for high pressure con
41. e line or 1f the feed pump 15 excessively noisy The automatic safety controls are disabled manual mode e Always discard the product water for the first few minutes of operation The initial product water from the system may not be potable Taste the product water before sending to a tank e In manual operation the salinity control and diversion valve are inoperative Product water is available directly from the membrane product water outlet fitting bypass the diver sion valve move the tube that goes to the tank from the diversion valve outlet to the mem brane product water outlet as shown below Diversion valve outlet Membrane product outlet Automatic Tube to tank operation Membrane product outlet Manual operation Tube to tank 31 Long Term Storage Procedures Watermakers are best run continuously When not in use biological growth in the membrane is the leading cause of membrane fouling warm environment will cause more growth than a cold environment The auto fresh water flush system will greatly reduce biological growth but may not stop it completely certain conditions The 5 day re flush feature allows the system to be shut down without any service procedures for extended periods of time but 1 doesn t re place performing a storage procedure for long periods of non use If an optional Zeta Guard water treatment system is installed in the system the 5 day re flush will maintain the system
42. e middle and as far below the water line as possible Thru hulls in the bow area are susceptible to air intake in rough condi tions Sharing a thru hull with another system 15 not acceptable and will void the warranty Sharing a thru hull can introduce unforeseen problems such as intermittent flow restriction air bubbles and contaminates For racing boats and high speed power boats above 15 knots a retractable snorkel type thru hull fitting 1s preferred to be able to pick up water away from the hull Do not install the intake close to or downstream of a head discharge Install as far below the waterline and as close to center line as possible to avoid contamination and air induction The brine discharge through hull should be mounted above the waterline in or just above the boot stripe to minimize water lift Double clamp all hose connections below the waterline Pipe Fitting Instruction Plastic to plastic fittings should have 3 to 4 wraps of Teflon tape and will thread almost all the way in Avoid getting dirt or debris into the piping or hoses during assembly A small bit of de bris can stop the system Avoid getting tape over the end of fittings that might get into system To insure this does not happen leave the very first thread uncoated Avoid restrictions or long runs on the entire inlet side of the plumbing from the thru hull to the main feed pump module Prevent tight bends and excessive elbows Any restrictions will h
43. e system 1s not filled with storage solution Purge Mode can be bypassed by tapping the two left hand buttons at the same time until the display reads PURGE MODE BYPASSED The buttons must be pushed at exactly the same time You can t hold one down and then push the other From Purge Mode By passed you can run the system in any mode 4 20 04 OP 1 WINTERIZING OR PICKLING W ANTIFREEZE WARNING Use only propylene glycol based drinking water system antifreeze Do not use ethylene glycol based automotive antifreeze which 15 toxic Propylene glycol can be used instead of Spectra SC 1 storage chemical for storage any climate up to one year following this procedure Replace the prefilters with clean ones Flush the system with fresh water until the brine discharge water 1s below 1000 ppm or until the brine discharge does not taste salty Set up the system for pickling according to the directions for your model 4 Place enough antifreeze in a bucket to fill your system This will be about two gallons for a 150 or 200 model three gallons for a 380 or 400 and larger systems will take more 5 Run system DEPRESSURIZED with the feed pump drawing from the bucket and the brine discharging overboard until the colored antifreeze solution begins to appear at the brine discharge then switch the brine discharge into the bucket and recycle the remaining solution until the glycol and water are completely mixed about ten minutes On some models
44. ect for leaks Check all of the system parameters to make sure the system 15 operating correctly Do not allow the water in the bucket to get above 120F 500 Store the system per the Storage instructions Inlet Service Port d 117 Outlet Service Port 28 Normal Start Up Using the Auto Run Button If the system contains preservative or cleaning chemicals follow the directions for New System Startup or Membrane damage will occur Press Auto Run button once and the system will prime and run for 1 hour The dis play reads AUTO RUN MODE then STARTING with a 30 second priming countdown timer After the prime the display reads AUTO RUN MODE with countdown timer An hour of run time 15 added up to 12 hours with each successive momentary press of the Auto Run button An hour can be added at any time The dis play shows the default readout unless there 1s an alarm condition Successive presses of the Alarm Display button will scroll through the displays starting with PRODUCT Upon auto shut down by the timer or by the optional tank full float switches the system will automatically fresh water flush and re flush every 5 days Pressing the Stop button stops the sequence at any time with no flushes Normal Operation For optimum performance Auto run the system as long as possible at one time Never let the system sit with salt water it Never allow continuous air leaks in the intake
45. ect water salinity probe out of cali bration or defective bad cable chlorine damage to mem branes pressure relief valve open Check display cable connec tions at back of display and at control box Check and reset main DC supply breaker Check for voltage 12 or 24vDC at control box power input studs Try manual bypass switches if pumps run then control or display is defective System will time out or manually stop with the Start Stop button Check wiring at terminal block inside MPC Test power relay replace Replace fuse mini automo tive type ATM Check tanks system cannot be started if tanks are full Check wiring at diversion valve and inside control box Check product tubing Disassemble and clean diverion valve plunger or re place valve contact factory Check for low feed pressure close pressure relief valve Check for leaks at high pres sure hoses Test product water with hand held tester if over 500ppm for 1 hour contact factory Close Valve 43 spectra Watermakers Newport Troubleshooting Procedures SYMPTOMS System stalled system stalled may alarm when using the control panel to run system for servicing with the pressure relief valve open use manual override switch instead High Pressure Voltage Too High Voltage Too Low Re starting Check Fuse followed by fuse number Service Prefilter Ck Sea Strainer Salinity High
46. erformance DC power should be uninterruptible Note Ifthe specified circuit breaker sizes are unavailable use the next higher rating but do not exceed the specification by more then 10 wiring to be done to applicable ABYC Marine UL or CE standards 18 WIRE SIZE CHART Newport Mag Drive 12V DC System Wire Length FT Meters AWG 10 3 10 15 4 5 8 20 6 1 6 25 7 6 4 30 9 4 4 35 10 6 4 40 12 2 45 14 2 50 15 2 24 Meters AWG 10 3 12 15 4 5 10 20 6 1 8 25 7 6 8 30 9 4 8 35 10 6 6 40 12 6 45 14 6 50 15 4 Wire length for a pair of wires is measured from source circuit breaker or fuse to control terminal block SQ MM 10 16 25 25 25 35 35 35 SQ MM 10 10 10 16 16 16 25 19 MPC Remote Control Display Panels There are currently two types of display options available Liquid Crystal Diode LCD display which 15 dark lettering on backlit background or Vacuum Florescent Display VFD which are bright characters on a dark background The VFD display brightness can be adjusted using the Programming Function detailed Part 2 of this manual The displays must be mounted in a protected location out of direct sunlight and away from spray or dripping water Commands to the system can be entered at any panel The display panels connect with the supplied 50 foot modular type cable to the MPC board sockets marked DISPLAYS Do not substitute a different type of cable Contact
47. f using shore water run it through a charcoal filter at a rate of not more than 1 5 gallons 6 liters per minute Fill a bucket with fresh water and mix In a couple squirts of the detergent Run the system depressurized with the watermaker drawing water from the bucket and discharging over board When about half the water 15 gone from the bucket stop the unit and let the mem brane soak for a few minutes Restart and pump the remaining solution overboard Repeat until the discharge appears clean After most of the oil 15 cleaned out you can put the brine discharge into the bucket and run the system with the soapy water circulating as you would for the other cleaning chemicals Rinse the system with a bucket of fresh water or the fresh water flush cycle then flush for twenty minutes using sea water Pressurize and test 5 12 04 46 MPC 5 PURGE MODE BYPASS Whenever the control power 12 or 24 volt DC has been shut off the system will prompt you through the purge mode when it 1s turned back on This 1s because the only time the 3000 should be turned off is after the system has been pickled Purge Mode prompts the operator to open the pressure relief and then runs seawater through the system for 20 minutes to clear away the chemicals Normally during periods of disuse the MPC 3000 will remain powered up so that it can do the five day flush cycles and no storage solution will be present If the control power has been interrupted but th
48. fected by a large number of factors and 1s somewhat unpredictable A big commercial plant running 24 7 will get 10 to 12 years out ofa set of membranes But they do all kinds of fancy chemical injections and never shut the thing off Most cruisers are lucky to get five or six years out of one You hear of the eight or ten year old membrane now and then The biggest killers of membranes are lack of use chlorine damage and 1mproper storage Don t let membranes sit around with sea water or stale fresh water in them Biological growth will occur in the membrane Here at the factory we frequently get back membranes for inspection that reek of hydrogen sulfide rotten eggs This odor 15 produce by anaerobic bacteria that live 1n an unused membrane feeding on whatever animal or vegetable matter 15 trapped in it from the plankton that gets through the system Membranes badly fouled in this way can seldom be saved These bacteria are always present but are inhibited by the oxygen in sea water while the unit 1s in frequent use by scheduled fresh water flushes or by pickling Keeping the prefilters clean is also important in preventing bio fouling If your prefilters are allowed to become a breeding ground for bacteria get smelly the contamina tion will spread throughout the system When we cut open a failed membrane we also find mildew another form of bio fouling probably due to long term storage with no biocide or stale biocide After many hours of w
49. gure 2 Black high pressure tubing Tighten 1 2 3 turns 10 flats of the nut with a7 8 wrench after finger tight Use index mark as guide B No threads showing ES Figure 3 uM Insert tube 0 9 until it stops IMPORTANT Hold fitting body with 13 16 wrench when tightening 42 spectra Watermakers Newport Troubleshooting Procedures SYMPTOMS PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Turn off manual switch on control box Manual override switches in position Feed pump runs constantly will not turn off Check thru hull valve Check sea strainer for leaks Check FWF module for leaks Re prime system restart Feed pump runs with loud Intake blocked noise Air in system No lights or display system Remote display not connected does not operate Pumps run intermittently cycling on off Display activates but pump will not run System runs no product water delivered to water tanks GHP bar graph shows OK Good LED activated System runs no product water delivered to water tanks GPH bar graph shows OK reject LED activated No power to control box System operating 1n flush mode DC models loose or broken pump wire connection bad pump relay blown F3 or F5 fuse on MPC tanks are full diversion valve inoperative wiring fault disconnected or broken product tubing diversion valve plunger high salinity of product water causing system to rej
50. ial startup the fresh water flush system should be tested by taking a sample of the brine discharge water just as the flush cycle 1s ending This water should not taste salty and should read less than 1000 ppm on a digital tds meter The flush cycle can also be tested by closing the sea cock during the flush cycle If the MPC 3000 display gives a CK SEA STRAINER alarm this means that the fresh water supply 15 insufficient Because the pre filters trap the plankton in feed water they can be subject to going an aerobic or starting to smell like rotten eggs as the trapped plankton decay For this reason it is advisable to always put in clean elements if the unit is going to be left on Auto Flush Mode In daily or regular use the fresh water flush after each shutdown will help prevent this problem but in excessively warm or fertile waters the pre filters will need regular atten tion 7 26 04 49 PF I PREFILTERS VANE PUMP SYSTEMS Five different filters are used on these Spectra Watermakers to make sure that no damaging foreign materials enter the system There are four filters in the system to clean the feed wa ter of abrasive materials while the system Is In operation and a fifth filter that prevents the entrance of chlorine during fresh water flushing During normal operation the feed water 15 filtered two stages First it enters a fine mesh metal sea strainer then passes through a fifty micron pleated cellulose filter
51. ice valve 180 back to its original position and remove the service hose Turn off the power to the system LEAVE THE PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE OPEN 33 bripspd sehargh sendice emove ROSE leading to display Press Start Stop when the flush is done to cancel th Flush the system by pressing Auto Flush on the LCD day timer hen press Auto Flush to flush the systema Step 2 budR amp egawith Fill bucket Flush Man sure pressure relief valve is open Step 3 time Press Start Stop when finished switch 1nto bucket Mix dC Step 5 im E un e Sea SF B You re done
52. its to operate with less frequent prefilter changes but units operated for only an hour or so a day will probably need to have the filters changed due to odor before they are dirty enough to restrict water flow Prefilters can be cleaned We recommend that you have three sets in service one in the unit one set soaking overnight in a bucket of clean fresh or salt water and one set drying for the next use After shutting down the unit remove the used prefilters and Install the dry set Leave the housings full of air until the next use On non automated systems open the pressure relief when starting if there is a lot of air in the system until the air 1s cleared out through the brine overboard The filters will get just as clean when soaked in sea water but dry much faster 1f soaked in fresh Given gentle han dling prefilters can be reused many times Bad smelling product water 1s usually caused by bad smelling feed water but can also be caused by a fouled membrane if the membrane has been left unpickled Ifthe unit makes smelly but not salty water after a long idle period and the prefilters are new the smell can be eliminated by running the unit unpressurized for an hour or so to flush the membrane Odors in the product water can also be eliminated by adding a charcoal filter in the product water line Spectra offers a product water filter kit p n KIT FLT CC More on this subject 15 available on our website at www spectrawatermakers com
53. ke sure that the domestic water system 1s powered up and that there 1s water 1n the tank Confirm that the Charcoal filter 1s installed the Fresh water flush module and that the domestic water line had been installed and all valves are open l 3 Open Pressure Relief Valve Power up the control system Press both Auto Run and Stop to bypass the purge sequence If the motor starts stop imme diately and press the Auto run and stop button again until you get a message PURGE MODE BYPASSED Press the Auto Store button and allow the fresh water flush system to cycle through its timed op eration Cycle the auto store system 5 or more times to purge all of the storage chemicals out of the system 20 minutes total purging Hook up your service hoses per the service diagram and photos Route them into a 5 gallon 20 Liter bucket Disconnect the product tube from the diversion valve and using another short piece of tube route the product water feed into the test bucket Turn the valve on the fresh water flush module Run to Service Press auto flush one or two more times to get enough water into the bucket to properly mix your salt water Mix the salt until it goes into solution If you are using a hydrometer mix the water to be 30 000 PPM Close the pressure relief valve and start the system using the Auto Run But ton Run and test the system for as long as possible During the run test carefully insp
54. ly the single tank full switch is installed each tank connect the wire From the Float Switch terminal 1 to the common on the switch and run separate wires from the switch to each tank switch The second wires can both be run to the Float Switch 1 terminal 2 If you are using two switches in each tank you will need a double pole double throw switch NORMALLY OPEN POSITION PHOTO SHOWS TANK FULL SWITCH REVERSE FOR TANK LOW SWITCH WIRE TO MPC 3000 PCB FLOAT SWITCH SEE P 44 SIDE MOUNTED TANK SWITCH OPTION 23 seuaz pappe 9007 924 OZ ZSM ON EMG 12995 peads ysni uni 10 51201002 Ap yams 9007 484 000S 2diW 01 dnf uj pue 190 Z 5 6007 494 60 51011954 lt 007 Padman 6007 491 97 C 91 9007 0005 2diW OY OLAY NAY ppe sioquiAs 59 5d 5007 Arf ET uondiias q 10351H uorsiA u SUJ83S S ZT 58 panog SUlJejs S pz peuseg 7 8008 QiullBs 0008 2dN 10301u diung 81819 0 011102 103000 p ds J8M d srr 24 Ne
55. nections Pay attention to the direction and flow path of the tubing before disassembly Make sure that you reinstall the tubing in the same manner Rotate the 90 degree high pressure tube fittings on the Clark pump for ideal tube runs The high pressure fittings are typically pre installed at the factory These fitting seal with an ring and require no Teflon tape or pipe dope Loosen the backing nut rotate the fitting and reseat the backing nut Follow the high pressure tube connection instructions on the next page Connect the tubes to one of the components secure the tube runs and then trim and connect to the other component A 90 degree bend in a tube 1s better than a 90 degree fitting A tube when mounted should have at least one gentle bend to allow for expansion Do not connect a tube straight between hard mounted fittings When connecting the tubes to their components be sure to hold the fitting body with a wrench during the final tightening Of special note are the stainless steel tube fittings on the membrane housing seal on an O ring and should be seated all the way in Hold the fit ting with a wrench while installing the tube The fittings on the Clark pump have an O ring seal and can be re oriented by backing out the O ring Stop nut Rotate the fitting to align with the tube and tighten the nut just past hand tight Do Not over tighten 41 Spectra High Pressure Tube Fitting Assembly Use ONLY Dayco Imperial Nylo Seal
56. of unchlorinated fresh water before the system 15 run under pressure A simple test can be performed to see 1f biological growth has occurred Before running the sys tem remove the prefilters and examine their condition If the housings are full of smelly discol ored water the system was not properly stored Install clean prefilters if they were bad Next check the membrane Attach the brine discharge service hose and lead to a bucket Open the pressure relief valve one turn and manually run the system for 30 seconds Examine the brine water if it s discolored and smells bad perform an SC2 cleaning with an alternate source of unchlorinated water before running the system pressurized If the brine 1s fairly clean the system can be purged run normally and checked for performance Clean the membranes only if per formance 15 reduced Heating the water 15 preferable One way to do this 15 to find a camp stove and use a large stainless steel pot to heat the solution in The cleaning solution throughout the system will heat as it circulates 1n and out of the pot An alternative 1s to heat the one or two gallons of initial water to 120 on the main stove before mixing in the cleaner and circulating it into the system Periodi cally stop and reheat the solution Perform the cleaning procedures while the ship is in acceptable sea water for purging and testing 37 Note Procedures are the same for the SC 2 and SC 3 cleaners Warning The pressure
57. ort periods without damage The chlorine will damage the bonding agent in the membrane a very short time So if you skimp on the char coal filter you will toast a 450 00 membrane on the first flush The other factor 1s the flow rate that the filter can handle Because the chlorine 1s deactivated by a chemical reaction with the charcoal 1 must remain in contact with the charcoal for sufficient period of time for the reaction to be complete The filter we use can handle 1 5 gallons 6 litres per minute flow and are good for 3000 gallons 12 000 litres at 1 5 GPM or six months whichever comes first Regardless of the flow the charcoal loses its effectiveness after six months 7 26 04 51 SPECTRA WATERMACHINES Z BRANE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION MANUAL The Z brane isa revolutionary product which incorporates the Z Guard High Voltage Capaci tive technology into the membrane pressure vessel Always active the Z Brane creates an envi ronment that is unfriendly to bio film and bacteria The Z technology also assists in the preven tion of scale formation on the membrane surfaces The Z Brane allows the system to be shut down or decommissioned for extended periods of time without chemicals or preservatives The Z Brane will notprevent freezing so that in cold climates Propylene Glycol 1s still required ANODE INSTALLATION Spectra Watermakers ship the High Pressure Module with the White Z brane Anode s re
58. ponent Layout the system Before starting the installation identify the location where each module and component will be placed Insure that there 1s proper clearance around the components for removal of filters and system service Also check to make sure you have adequate tubing and hose before starting so additional parts may be ordered Check to see that the MPC cable is long enough to reach from the display location to the main module Newport Mag Drive shipping list e Newport Feed Pump Module High Pressure Clark Pump and Reverse Osmosis Membrane Module Newport Fresh Water Flush Module e Newport Installation Kit 400 e Newport Service Kit 5 8 Hose 25 3 4 Suction Hose 25 seare pro y 40025 Uya 21415500 se ou 22944 ad 40095 e uy 0 6 pejesipep 5 x r A F Ad F n m s xs a ias NO di te NR Qu p d A T ee re ere alim apu um aie s LE a e a mg gi i Bang mm iP md T m equ n pm png m d t iom did mg lt mp f p 3 ow
59. prime within 60 90 seconds Check the strainer and the brine discharge for water flow There should be no bubbles anywhere the intake hoses and the feed pump should sound smooth after priming If the feed pump continues to sound rough find the reason before con tinuing Inspect the system for leaks PURGING STORAGE SOLUTION 19 50 Note If you must stop the purge sequence for any reason the control will default back to the beginning of the purging mode to protect your system If you wish you can bypass the purge sequence and initiate a normal start Pressing both Auto Run and Stop simultaneously anytime during the purge sequence will bypass the purge sequence and enable a normal start any case do not pressurize the system for the first twenty minutes or more 5 After the purge sequence The control will alarm with the message Close pressure relief valve Close the valve and proceed by pressing Auto Run 6 The system is now running under pressure and making water The display will read purging product water This mode dumps the product water overboard for ten minutes in case there is any residual chemicals in the membrane Carefully inspect for leaks over the entire system Shut down the system and repair any leaks you find 7 The system is now in the operational mode You may start and run your system as you de sire You will not have to go through the purging mode unless you de power the s
60. reject the water or accept it and divert it into the hold ing tank The salinity level in parts per million can be seen either through the salinity meter 1n the soft ware or on the display The next step 1s to decide what medium to use as calibration solution If a hand held salinity meter 15 available you can simply take a reading of your product water while the unit 15 run ning then calibrate our MPC board to match that reading As long as you trust the accuracy of your hand held meter this 1s all that 15 necessary The salinity reading can be adjusted from the Spectra software by adjusting the Salinity Cali bration parameter or from the display in the Salinity Cal window Increase the calibration parameter to Increase the salinity reading Conductivity calibration solutions are available from Spectra Watermakers 1f another method of calibration 1s necessary These solutions are pre made potassium chloride solutions with known salinity levels Calibration consists of inserting our probe into the solution and setting the calibration parameter to the required value To remove the salinity probe unplug the telephone style cable from the probe Use a wrench to unscrew the probe from the diversion valve assembly Re connect the salinity probe cable and you are ready to calibrate Place the flat surface of the probe containing the two metal con ductivity contacts into the calibration solution being careful not to get the cable or Ja
61. relief valve on the Clark pump must be open for this procedure or membrane damage may result Maximum pressure 50 psi A Spectra Cleaning Compound SC 2 or SC 3 must be mixed with fresh water at a ratio of 1 con tainer of compound to 3 gallons 12L of unchlorinated water to have the proper solution An aver age of two gallons 8L of water is already present inside a 400 system This water has to be figured into the mixture A 400 system will use I container of compound SC 2 and SC 3 are never mixed together Do not use them for storage pickling solution Cleaning Procedure Step 1 Flush the system twice Use the Flush button on the MPC 3000 display once the first flush has been completed press Stop to cancel the 5 day interval timer then press Auto Flush again Step 2 Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark pump and replace with a quick disconnect from your service kit fitted to a hose and lead the hose to a 5 gallon bucket Step 3 Press Auto Flush again to fill the bucket with 1 gallon 4L of fresh unchlori nated water Press Stop when the bucket has reached the desired level e Step 4 Connect a hose using the garden hose barb fitting from your service kit to the ser vice port of the fresh water flush module Lead the hose into the bucket Turn the service valve on the fresh water flush module 180 so the intake 1s now coming from the bucket
62. ructions are included with the sterilizer kit The UV sterilizer lamp module and ballast unit should mount vertically with the product water inlet at the bottom outlet at the top The ballast wires plug into the end of the bulb in the lamp module The ballast RED wire connects to 5 terminal on the MPC board and the bal last BLACK wire connects to GND terminal If the wires must be extended use mini mum 16AWG wire External Buzzer s In addition to the external buzzer s installed at each remote control display panel a buzzer unit may be installed at the control box The buzzer RED wire nects to the BUZZ terminal on the MPC board and the buzzer BLACK wire connects to GND 22 Tank Switch Installation and Operation There are two sets of terminals on the MPC 3000 PCB that can be used in four dif ferent configurations to automatically start and stop the watermaker or to automatically stop the watermaker when the tank s are full without the auto start feature These terminals are on the green ten pin connector and are labeled Float Switch 1 and Float Switch 2 Float Switch 1 1s the tank full switch and Float Switch 2 1s the tank empty switch If the unit is wired for both Autostart and Autostop it can be put into AutoFill Mode by pushing and holding the Auto Run switch on the 3000 display In this mode the water maker will start whenever the water level drops below the tank empt
63. t flush has been completed press Stop to cancel the 5 day interval timer then press Auto Flush again Step 2 Remove the quick disconnect fitting from the brine discharge outlet of the Clark pump and replace with the quick disconnect hose from your service kit and lead the hose to a 5 gallon bucket Step 3 Set the Manual Operation switch on the Feed pump module to Flush Manual to fill the bucket with 1 gallon of fresh unchlorinated water Set the switch back to Auto when the bucket has reached the desired level Step 4 Connect the hose using the garden hose barb fitting from your service kit to the service port of the fresh water flush module Lead the hose into the bucket Turn the ser vice valve on the fresh water flush module 1807 so the intake 15 now coming from the bucket Step 5 Mix the storage chemical compound into the water 1n the bucket Step 6 Make sure the pressure relief valve on the Clark pump is Open unpressurized Step 7 Use the Manual switch on the control box to turn on the feed pump Circulate the storage chemical in the system for approximately 10 minutes Turn off the Pump when finished Clean Up Remove the quick disconnect from the Clark brine discharge and replace the original hose that leads to the thru hull You may at this point if you choose to pump the bucket dry by using the feed pump switch Stop when the bucket 1s empty Turn the serv
64. this temperature when under way Warranty will be void 1f the installation does not meet this requirement 3 Follow the wire gauge charts the instructions Using larger wire than specified 15 ceptable 4 control must have DC power continuously to achieve full benefits of the fresh water flush system The domestic fresh water pressure must be on and the fresh water tank level maintained Calculate 3 gallons 12L per flush 5 5000 control must be de powered DC power off after the system is put in storage pickled where a storage chemical or antifreeze 1s run through the system 6 If you are separating the Clark pump membrane assembly please review the high pres sure tube assembly instructions Improper assembly will cause failure 7 Run test then sea trial the complete system before assuming the system 15 tional If the boat 1s In fresh or dirty water see Dry testing the system 8 Spectra dealers are responsible for educating the vessel owners on the operation and maintenance of the system We request that you walk through the installation with our customer 9 Please have the owner fill out the warranty card The warranty is void if it is not regis tered Table of Contents Part 1 Installation Page Number Gemine Sitare u H 7 Newport Scho ua
65. w System Start Up and Testing Use this procedure when starting a new watermaker for the first time and whenever the system contains Preservative or cleaning compounds Avoid running the system if the vessel 15 in contaminated water such as a harbor or canal The system should be fully run tested before leaving port It is preferable to sacrifice a filter by running the system in turbid water rather than waiting to get offshore to discover a problem or deficiency in the installation If the location or weather prevents proper testing refer to the sec tion Testing Warning Damage may occur if the purge sequence is bypassed and the membrane is pressurized with storage chemical in it 1 First Check That Thru hull valve is open Run Manual Run Auto Flush Manual Switch in Auto Position Domestic fresh water pressure system must be on 2 Open pressure relief valve 1 2 turn 3 Power up the system to enter Purge Mode Note The watermaker will not run with pressure relief valve open unless it is in Purge Instead it will restart twice and alarm System Stalled e Alarm will sound Display will read Open Pressure Relief Now Insure that it is open SPECTRA URTERMBKERS 24 e Push the Alarm Display button to silence alarm 25 4 Press Auto Run Button The system will go into a start mode and the feed pump will start shortly after The system should
66. y switch so that 1t 1s open not conducting electricity When the tank fills up and both the tank full switch and the tank empty switch have remained closed for two minutes the watermaker will shut down and flush itself The water maker will start back up when the water level drops below the tank empty switch and it remains open for 2 minutes This configuration allows for com pletely automatic operation If the watermaker does not need to start up within five days it will automatically do a fresh water flush AutoFill mode can be ended by pushing the stop button or the Autoflush button If the watermaker 1s in Autorun mode it can be put into Autofill mode without stopping it by holding down the Autorun button Ifthe owner prefers to install the automatic shutoff feature without the automatic start up option only the tank full switch 1s used jumper must be placed between the tank empty terminals Float switch 2 In place of the tank empty switch because the watermaker will only shut down if both sets of terminals are closed To use this mode the watermaker must be started up with the Stop start button or the Autorun button After the unit starts up then press and hold the Autorun button until the display reads Fill Mode The water maker will fill the tank and automatically enter Autoflush mode It is possible to use the autofill feature with 2 tanks A double throw electrical switch must be installed in a convenient location If on
67. ystem If you do you bypass the purging mode by pushing Stop and Auto run buttons at the same time It 1s best to use the auto run button which defaults to the automatic fresh water rinse If you shut down the system from the stop button then use the auto store but ton to effect a fresh water flush cycle 8 Check that the system 1s operating within its normal parameters Compare with the chart on the next page 26 Product Flow Newport Mag Drive Will produce 14 16 GPH 54 60LPH NOTE To toggle between GPH and Liters push and hold Alarm Disp for 5 2HINES MPC 3000 seconds Salinity salinity reads parts per million Sys tem rejects water higher than 750 PPM Anything below 500 1s excellent Nominal Feedwater Pressure Pressure range 90 115 PSI 7 8 BAR Pressure will be higher cold water and lower in warm water Extreme sa linity or temperature conditions may REJECT result in operating pressures outside of E SPECTRA the nominal range Filter Condition Alarm occurs when filters are partially clogged When filters are completely clogged system shuts down and alarm sounds again WATERMACHINES MPC 3000 21 Dry Testing With Artificial Ocean If it is not possible to test run the system with the boat in the water testing may be accomplished with an artificial ocean Purchase enough aquarium salts to make 5 gallons 20 liters ofsalt water Ma

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