manual ACS english - The Aquarium Solution
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1. Abyzz Abyzz The Special Functi Special functions Special functions of the ACS can be used in the programming menu under Special function External alarm Ext alarm The ACS has an external alarm output within the scope of an isolated alarm contact N O and N C Using this contact you can activate external alarm systems This must be connected by venotec or qualified personnel The contact takes place through the 3 pole terminal block in the ACS which is marked with S M and O M is the centre contact of the relay S and O refer to N O and N C contact The relay is normally drawn up and drops in the event of an alarm if you have activated the external alarm in the menu ACS version query ACS HW SW In this display you can read out the hard and software version of the ACS Generating delivered state Total reset ACS By pressing Menu and at the same time you can reset all ACS settings that have been made the dev2. 56 External alarm 43 F FAQ 54 Feeding break gt Futterpause Error codes 52 Firmware 45 Fish protection function 9 Functional description 8 Feeding break 8 33 G Guarantee 49 Exclusion from guarantee 49 H Hardware setup 34 Commissioning 31 Installation 10 J K L LEDs 23 Power consumption 46 Light sensor 12 Scope of deliverv 7 M Master 11 Minimum power 9 N Night reduction 16 Mains connection 12 0 P Permanent 35 Pump 8 connection 11 search 32 reset 34 deletion 34 type 45 Profiles 35 Profile programming 35 et seq Programming aid 41 Q R Random Random mode Abuzz S Quick guide 25 Service 23 mode 47 Flow simulation 14 et seq Flow profile 35 Special functions 43 Troubleshooting 50 T Buttons 24 Temperature 46 Technical changes 49 Timer mode 44 U Flush installation 10 Overview 10 55 Vv Version 43 45 Preface 6 Ww Wave Wave mode 35 Maintenance counter 48 Xx Y Z Random mode 36 Appendix 35 Abyzz 36 Feeding break for 180s Pump type 1 420 eco Vl b Firmwareversion Pump 1 V3 25 Speed Pump 1 1750rpm rel 40 Temperature 1 T 23 DGC Power 1 P 217 W Pump 1 1 All Pumps RUN Search slaves lt Pump mode lt Random RND Pump 1 Max 40 Min 5 Hardware gt Delete pump 1 lt gt Profile change 7 lt No gt Pump mode lt Pe
3. Abyzz E User manual Abyzz Control System Abuzz Co ntrol System OOOO wa Abuzz TAI E Made in Germanv Abyzz 2013 venotec GmbH venotec GmbH Am Nordkreuz 36 26180 Rastede Deutschland www venotec de The product specifications may deviate from the information in this manual due to technical improvements and innovations Abyzz and venotec are registered trademarks Valid as of 25 10 13 w e Table of content Page Table of content 3 Table of figures 4 Preface 5 Scope of delivery 6 Function description 7 Warnings 8 Installation 9 Overview of possible flow pattern simulations examples 11 Brief description of the control elements 19 General information about operation 20 Commissioning 21 Feeding break 22 The hardware menu Setup Hardware 23 The profile programming Setup Profile 24 The special functions menu Special Functions 29 Detailed display 30 Service mode 31 Guarantee 32 Troubleshooting 33 Disposal 34 Directory of keywords 35 Appendix 36 Abyzz Abyzz Table of figures Page Fig 1 System overview 9 Fig 2 Flow profile example 25 Fig 3 Programming example 26 Abyzz Preface Thank you for buying venotec s Abyzz Control System ACS This powerful product allows you to optimally control multiple currently up to eight suitable Abyzz pumps This manual aims to help you start using the product and make the required settings In order to reap the benefits o
4. Germany our customers can send old devices back to us free of charge for proper recycling or disposal The WEEE number for reporting to the EAR Germany registry of old electrical equipment is DE 16546900 If you do not want to dispose of the product through us you must bear the costs of disposing of the product in accordance with legal requirements In doing so you release us from our obligations as per Section 10 Paragraph 2 of the ElektroG Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act and absolve us from all upcoming claims from third parties CE decl x f f A The manufacturer venotec GmbH Am Nordkreuz 36 26180 Rastede Germanv herebv declares that the design of the control unit Abvzz Control Svstem ACS complies with the following specifications EC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and 93 97 EEC Applied harmonised standards DIN EN 61000 6 1 resistance to interference DIN EN 61000 6 3 interference voltage interference field strength DIN EN 61000 3 2 harmonics DIN EN 61000 3 3 flicker DIN EN 61000 4 11 voltage drops DIN EN 61000 4 4 burst DIN EN 61000 4 2 ESD DIN EN 61000 4 5 surge DIN EN 61000 4 5 Surge 34 Directory of keywords A List of figures 5 Address 8 32 Connections 11 Appendix 53 et seq Delivered state 43 B Control elements 22 Operation 30 Example 39 Operating hours counter 44 Cc CE declaration of conformity 57 D Display 22 Speed 45 E Extension 12 Disposal
5. able Caution The 9 pole plug is NOT suitable to be connected to a computer Incorrect connection to external devices will damage the product and render the guarantee invalid 10 Abyzz 0 l f ible fl imulati 1 les The following examples should serve as suggestions and only show selected possible operating modes and uses If a single controllable pump has already been connected you can still enable the following flow pattern simulations 1 Continuous flow PERMANENT A gt The set power of 0 100 is maintained the pump runs continuously This mode is suitable e g for feed pumps 2 Wave effect WAVE A FI LILI LI gt The pump capacity can be varied between two powers the times and powers can be selected freely 0 100 0 480s or 0 480min 3 Tidal simulation TIDE A FI LILI LI gt The pump capacity can be varied between two powers the times automatically correspond to the average tidal time 6 hours 15 minutes of the earth 11 Abyzz 4 5 12 Random flow RANDOM A gt The connected pump is activated randomly in terms of power and time and thus generates a random flow situation in the pond In this case only the maximum and minimum pump power is programmed We recommend operating the pumps manually with full power before activating the random mode in order to ensure that water does not get out of the pond We ex
6. f the device for as long as possible please read the operating manual carefully and observe our recommendations The high level of complexity of the setting options requires careful familiarisation with the system in order to make the required settings This manual contains programming tips in order to help you set the device according to your requirement The materials used have been rated for a long service life and meet the most stringent requirements and quality standards All parts used are supplied by German suppliers and are manufactured in Germany according to the highest quality standards Thus they deserve this label Made in Germany Should the quality of your product not meet your expectations please contact the dealer who sold you the product or contact us directly We recommend that you use the provided form to register your product with us so that we can provide you with the best possible service Please make sure that the serial number on the product remains legible and be ready to provide us with this number if asked This symbol indicates particularly important information Abuzz 1 Abvzz Control Svstem ACS 1 5m light sensor 1 operating manual Abuzz Function descripti You can use the ACS to set separate permanent flow rates or create random flow patterns or complex wave profiles for every connected pump Various monitoring functions and an alarm system are also at your disposal Moreover
7. formation about the connected pumps can be called up here You can go to this mode by pressing the Mode button in the overview mode You can go to the programming overview by pressing the Menu button in the overview mode Here you can select whether you want to add and set hardware pumps or use special functions You can go to the manual mode by pressing the Enter button in the overview mode Here you can control or stop all pumps manually independent from the already made programme settings This is useful especially for maintenance and testing purposes You can see the menu structure with the help of the overview plan Generally with the Menu button within a submenu you always go back stepwise to the overview Within the overview screen the Pause button results in a pump standstill when the button is pressed once more the pause is aborted and the profiles are restarted The buttons and navigate within the menu structure the button Enter confirms inputs saves automatically or selects submenus After a power failure the ACS automatically restarts with its saved data and goes to the overview display 20 Abuzz Commissioni Before the commissioning make sure that no pump is connected New pumps must be integrated into the system individually one after the other already programmed pumps can remain in operation Now plug the ACS into a suitable socket The device starts with a welcome message and goes in
8. ice is now again in the delivered state and can be re programmed Operating hours counter Operating hours The ACS has an integrated operating hours counter which works continuously and cannot be reset Timer mode Timer mode In order to programme longer flow intervals you can set the timer functions on minute basis 29 Abyzz Detailed displ Press Mode in the overview mode to go to the detailed display mode Here you can use the Mode button to navigate through the different displays and select the pump to be queried using the buttons and The following displays are available Pump type Here you can query the hardware version number and the pump type Firmware version The firmware version of the selected driver is displayed here Speed The current motor speed in revolutions per minute as well as the power requirement of the ACS in is displayed in this display Temperature driver This screen shows the current temperature of the driver in degrees Celsius In case of a temperature of over 60 C the device should be cooled if necessary a different installation location should be selected Power consumption The current power consumption of the selected driver is displayed here The accuracy is 10 You can go back to the overview by pressing Mode once more 30 Abyzz Service mode The ACS continuously monitors the operating state of all connected pumps If a device fails
9. ith minimum power in order to keep animals away from exhaust openings fish protection function We recommend a minimum power of 5 instead of a pump standstill in case of free programming For more details please refer to the respective chapters A byzz Warnings You must disconnect the mains plug before working on the pumps Caution high voltage It is prohibited to expose the electronic components of the product This must only be done by the manufacturer Do not disconnect the motor supply line from the driver at any time during operations Only connect parts that clearly belong together Make sure that supply lines connectors and the driver are kept dry and protect the components from damage Do not work on cabling or the driver if you have wet hands Do not use the product if any of the people in the vicinity are in the water or if anyone is in contact with the water Check the product for damage before use Never use a product that you know is damaged Connect Abyzz devices only to suitable sockets that have earthing contact correspond to the applicable standards and are fused with a residual current circuit breaker FI Abyzz E Installation The ACS should be installed in a position that is easily accessible for you For a surface installation screw holes have been provided on the rear panel of the housing The mounting wall must be dry and protected from splashes of water and damp Please pay at
10. n the ACS is in the service mode i e either for pump cleaning or for the reminder of a due maintenance interval Alarm Lights up when a fault is detected Keypad The user operates the ACS using the buttons The buttons and navigate in the menu structure and serve for setting operating values Pause starts or ends a feeding break From every submenu you can go to the next higher menu by pressing the button Menu The button Mode changes from the overview mode into the detailed mode or changes operating modes in the programming mode Menu calls up the programming menu Enter confirms inputs saves settings or starts processes Please refer to the appendix for an overview of the menu structure and of the navigation therein Remark During the programming there can be brief interruptions in the communication buttons respond with a delay This is normal because the processing of flow simulation in real time has a higher priority than the input of values Correct inputs are acknowledged with a beep 19 Abyzz The ACS is operated through a menu based user interface The menu structure is graphically illustrated in the appendix The first display after switching on is the overview mode with which the ACS reports after every restart On pressing the Menu button several times you go to this mode if you were in a submenu before The second display option is the detailed mode Specific in
11. nation inside the pump and any resulting damage and or motor damage damage due to improper use as well as any damage to cables e g chafed cables are expressly excluded from the guarantee The guarantee is invalidated in the following cases Removed original plugs use of non original spare parts or modifications impeller wheel damage resulting from parts sucked into the pump motor damage caused by the tapering of the intake port or if the pump is operated with a completely or partially closed ball valve in the intake area motor damage caused by persistent dry running limescale damage resulting from the improper use of chemicals or the use of unsuitable chemicals motor damage resulting from upstream external electronic components and damage resulting from damp in the driver Technical changes Due to the constant further development of our products and innovations that in particular serve to improve quality safety and technical progress venotec reserves the right to make technical changes This manual is applicable for all devices with the software version V2 3 1 In case of a software modification we will provide corresponding documents 32 Iroubleshooting Abuzz In case of a malfunction the ACS will displav an error message and sometimes trigger an alarm If the communication between the pump and the ACS is interrupted although the pump is still working the pump will change to the power set on the driver This offers mo
12. nd select WAVE Input options for speeds of the profile sections 182 Wave speed phase and sections 384 profile section times 182 and 384 speeds for sections 182 and 384 at night Wave n speed are displaved according to the sequence Change the values as desired the connected pump responds accordingiv When you are satisfied with the values press Enter and you are directed to the next input mask After the programming leave the menu using the Enter button the programme setting is saved automatically Note During the programming the wave simulation might no longer run synchronously in case of multiple connected pumps since you change the times during the programming mode This is absolutely normal as soon as the values are saved the profiles are restarted and run svnchronousiv 25 Abyzz As programming aid you can sketch your own profiles on the following pages Enter the desired power in percent in the boxes at the top the desired section length in seconds at the bottom and the number of the pump in the leftmost box You can then simply transfer the values into the profile programming by comparing your sketches with the figure Figure 3 Programming example 26 Abyzz
13. or every individual pump In order to set such a profile you must separately enter the power of all four profile sections the durations of the individual profile sections and the powers in the night mode Permanent Permanent speed A pump in this mode always runs at one speed You must specify the desired power for the operation during day and night Tide Tide simulation A pump in this mode changes between two adjustable speeds every few hours Random Random flow patterns In this mode the pump s power is changed randomly at random times You must enter the desired minimum and maximum values only once All pumps set in this manner are controlled independent from each other At night the maximum power is automatically reduced to half of the maximum value during the day 24 Abyzz Depending on which operating mode you select for the respective pump you are automatically guided through the inputs in the next steps All changes have direct effects on the pumps so that you can observe the change directly After you have finished making the inputs these are saved automatically p i fil 0 100 ti t2 t3 t4 ti Figure 2 Flow profile example Before programming vour own profile use the sketches on page 27 and 28 as programming aid Before programming sketch as to how the individual pumps should be controlled this simplifies the programming for vou Navigate to profile programming a
14. plicitly point out the danger of higher waves that could be generated due to random flows Freely selectable flow profile WAVE gt You can programme a free profile in which you can set power and section duration in four repeating sections Night reduction NIGHT MODE gt The power of the pumps can be changed automatically in the random mode or in a freely programmable manner for individual pumps stress reduction for your fosterlings sound reduction reduction of energy consumption Abyzz If you can connect multiple pumps you can generate more flow variants besides all aforementioned settings 7 Pump sequence control A gt A gt You can programme any sequences with the freely programmable profiles in order to generate stronger flows by combining multiple pumps 13 Abyzz 8 Alternating flow direction PL An Oon nAn Depending on the arrangement of the outlets in the tank or pond you can use customer specific programming to generate alternating flows from different directions 14 Abuzz SE 9 Freely selectable flow profile with rotation A gt A gt A gt The freely programmable profiles can be created such that they rotate among themselves in their phases sequence With this you can create interesting effects addition and subtraction of waves Here too there is the danger of generating
15. re safety since an adjustable pump power is guaranteed even if the communication line is interrupted In case of a malfunction please act according to the following table Malfunction Cause Remedy Pump is not found during installation ja Connecting cable is defective not connected b Driver without operating voltage Ic Several new drivers connected at the same time ja Check connecting cable b Check power cable of the driver Ic Connect only one new driver to the device at a time Pump is not detected as new device ja Driver is already addressed ja Use the alreadv assigned jaddress or reset driver to delivered state refer to page 23 Err 010rT ja Bus system line break ja Check bus system b Driver power failure b Check voltage supply of the driver Err 02 or C ja Connecting cable ja Check connecting cable defective damaged check plug corrosion b Reset all connected b Multiple drivers at the bus jdevices and add them anew to with the same address the system Err 03 ja Connecting cable ja Check connecting cables defective damaged Err 04 la Driver error la Disconnect drivers from the ACS and check individually Possible causes are blockage of a pump excess temperature protection defective motor cable 33 Abyzz Disposal As per the directive RL2002 96 EC this product cannot be disposed of in normal household rubbish Within
16. rmanent Perm Speed xl 4 Perm Speed x 40 aNight Setup profile lt For Pump 1 gt Reset slaves Profile change 7 lt by Light gt Profile l Pump mode lt Wave Wave Speed 1 25 2 38 MEME l 10 IN lat EX 3 b7 4 25 Wave Time phase 1 15s 2 5s Wave Time phase 324s 4249s Wave ON speed 1 157 2 28 Wave N Speed 3 47 4 15 Profile change 7 lt by hours gt Change every xx hours Profile 2 Pump mode lt Tide Tide low speed 10 low tide Tide high speed 80 a high tide 37 Special function lt gt Ext Alarm 0ff lt Model gt ACS HW V1 3b045b lt gt SW V1 0b453b Total reset ACS lt C Menul gt Operating hours lt D2135 44 22h gt Timer mode Sec lt Model Abyzz 38
17. rview you can start with the programming Tip Mark the pumps with the assigned addresses this simplifies the subsequent profile programming for you 21 Abyzz Feeding break In order to execute a feeding break 180 seconds of standstill of all pumps press the Pause button in the overview mode the display changes to Feeding break The time of the break is counted backwards after the time expires the profiles are restarted and the normal operation is taken up If you want to end the break early press the Pause button once more During a feeding break the pumps are not at a complete standstill but run with a low power of 5 in order to prevent animals from entering the pumps Thanks to a feeding break the animals get longer time to eat before the feed is rinsed in the filter system With this function you can reduce the water load and the feed consumption Tip Use the feeding break each time when feeding in order to keep the water load as low as possible 22 Abyzz Ihe hardware menu Setup Hardware All hardware settings can be made in this menu i e pump setup Searching pumps Search Slaves Newly connected pumps or even pumps that have already been assigned with an address can be searched here If there are multiple pumps at the bus with the same address this results in communication errors In this case you must remove double drivers If you are not sure reset all p
18. s and carry out maintenance work by lighting up the yellow Service LED This state is retained until the service mode is activated 31 Abyzz Guarantee In accordance with the implied warranty we provide you a 12 month guarantee You can also extend the product guarantee period from 12 months to 10 years within 4 weeks of purchasing the product date of invoice after registering your product successfully For more details see the provided device registration and guarantee extension form If you have a complaint please contact us directly and if necessary send the device back in its original packaging wherever possible and with proof of purchase and guarantee directly to venotec Please note that we cannot accept non prepaid deliveries Such deliveries will be sent back without being processed The guarantee covers material functional and production faults that can occur when using the product as intended It expressly does not cover wear and tear and transport damage claims for compensation above and beyond compensation for the product itself or damage resulting from improper use negligence incorrect installation or interventions and changes carried out by unauthorised persons We expressly exclude such scenarios from our scope of liability Any secondary damages such as the loss of coral fish or water damage caused by pump failure or a lack of intake protection are expressly excluded from guarantee and warranty claims Calci
19. tention to the cable length this should not be longer than 2m from the ACS to the first driver to be activated Please pay attention to the cable length of the light sensor 5m Suitable extensions are available at venotec Refer to figure 1 for an overview Baal lE Nd Figure 1 System overview Note Flush installation is also possible it should however be carried out only by venotec or by persons authorised by venotec since the device must be opened for this Abyzz The communication with the pumps takes place through the 9 pole sub D socket on the bottom of the housing First connect the provided cable with the 9 pole socket on the ACS Only then connect the Abyzz drivers Read the manual completely before connecting the pumps Incorrect connection of the pumps can cause malfunctions Light sensor Install the light sensor below the aquarium lighting with the sensor in the direction of the light at a reasonably safe distance at least 50cm in case of HQI lighting at least 20cm in case of T5 lighting and connect the sensor to the contact provided for the same on the ACS 3 pole plug adapter You can later check in the overview mode of the ACS whether the sensor detects the lighting phases correctly and make changes in the installation if necessary Mai The ACS is connected to a suitable socket using the mains cable The device requires a voltage of 230V 50Hz a country variant with 115V 60Hz is also avail
20. to the overview mode In the overview mode all connected pumps are displayed in a brief overview display line at the bottom If no pump is connected then the display shows None programmed The line at the top changes continuously and displays status information Proceed as below in order to connect a new pump 1 Connect the provided 9 pole cable with the ACS Switch on the new pump and connect the cable from the ACS to the socket on the pump driver labelled as Master If this pump does not have an address as yet this is shown in the display near the drivers it is found automatically 2 Use the buttons and to enter the desired address to be assigned to the pump e g 1 and press Enter If the storage location address selected by you is already assigned then the ACS reports this with the note used After the automatic saving you automatically go back into the overview mode the line at the top again changes automatically If you want to register more pumps repeat this procedure If the linking does not function e g because the driver already has an address you can also select the Reset Slaves function in the menu In this case all connected driver addresses are deleted and the drivers can be added anew If you want to add already addressed pumps simply select the Search Slaves function in the hardware menu When you have assigned an address to your pump and are again in the ove
21. umps at the bus refer to the next point Resetting pumps Reset Slaves AIl pumps existing at the communication connection are reset into the delivery state irrespective of the address After this step it is necessary to disconnect the individual drivers from the power supply network and wait until all LEDs on the driver go out The drivers are then reactivated and can again be added to the system individually as new devices Removing pumps Delete Pump The selected pump is deleted i e the management by the ACS is ended The saved address is also deleted from the driver so that the driver is detected as a new device during a new setup 23 Abyzz In this screen you select the pump to be programmed using the buttons and and then press Enter to start the setup Now you can first select whether the pump should run with changing profiles You can choose from no No profile change The profile defined below is used continuousiv by light Profile change according to the lighting Two different profiles are programmed below which are activated according to the lighting by hours Profile change according to the time A change time of 1 48 hours and two different profiles are programmed below which are activated as per the expiry of the set change time You have the following setting options Wave Manual wave profile Freely programmable flow profiles which can be set separately f
22. waves higher than those possible with normal pump power 15 Abyzz 10 Combinations of different programmes i i l S LI l i i Lo All combinations from the aforementioned examples can be used together 16 11 Feeding break 4 i l i I gt LI LI I A 1 l 4 I I i I 1 l 4 b d 7 1 1 1 l i l 1 l 1 l l gt 1 l LI I A 1 l i l l I 1 When starting a feeding break all connected pumps run with a 5 power independent from their programming After the abort or end of the feeding break 180s all pumps restart with their normal programming 17 Abyzz 18 12 Change of profiles You can change between different profiles according to the light sensor or a set time e g programme a wave mode during the day and a quiet continuous mode at night Day A gt Night A gt Abyzz Brief description of tl Lel Displav The displav serves for the displav of operating data programmes and messages of the ACS The displav switches off after some time if no button has been pressed screensaver to increase the service life Brieflv press anv button to reactivate the displav LEDs The three light emitting diodes indicate different information Power Flashes everv second as soon as a pump has been connected correctiv and indicates correct communication Service Indicates whe
23. you are informed about this and an alarm signal can be heard If you switch off a pump for maintenance and cleaning the ACS will detect a fault trigger an alarm and request for acknowledgement If you do not confirm the alarm as a service intervention carried out by you the alarm state is retained until the cause of the fault is rectified If you acknowledge the alarm with the Pause button the ACS goes into the service mode and ignores all further error messages for a period of 30 minutes This is displayed in the overview mode In this case the maintenance counter is also set to zero After the correct operating state is restored by again switching on and correctly connecting the previously disconnected pump the ACS detects the pump automatically and leaves the service mode After 30 minutes the ACS will trigger a new alarm If the maintenance work is not complete at this time you can acknowledge again In this manner the system ensures that you do not forget to switch on a pump again Alternatively you can deregister the pump from the ACS for a longer disconnection of the pump In this case however you need to set up the pump again If a connected device is disconnected e g due to an interruption of the connection this can result in a delayed keypad response since the ACS continuously searches for the missing device This is normal Maintenance counter Approximately every three months the ACS will remind you to clean the pump
24. you can generate different fountains in the pond or the garden The ACS furthermore informs you about the required maintenance intervals as well as current consumption and allows you to connect external alarm systems to your system The device is suitable to be used with electronically controlled Abyzz pumps You can smoothly operate different suitable pump models at the same time on one ACS The communication takes place through a serial connection with the connected devices it is generated using a 9 pole cable The ACS software assigns a one time address number 1 to 8 to the pumps within the scope of the commissioning This address remains saved in the pumps and can also be deleted or changed through the ACS During operations you can query operating data such as driver temperature ID data current consumption or current speed of your pumps If there is a fault e g dry run or pump blockage the ACS triggers an alarm signal and informs you of the problem In the night mode the flow powers can be automatically reduced in order to save energy and to reduce sound and stress in the random mode the set maximum value is automatically reduced by 50 A feeding break 3 min can be switched on any time in order to remove the feed sucked in by the filter During the feeding pause all connected pumps rotate with a power of 5 in order to prevent animals from entering the pump channel You can also make all pumps run in the wave profile w
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