Excalibur Water Systems Superflow Series, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Excalibur Water Systems 3 0 High Capacity Superflow Series QUADPLEX Water Softener Installation and Operations Manual 142 Commerce Park Drive Units M O Barrie ON L4N 8W8 www excaliburwater com ...

Page 2: ...ceed 110 and the water softener cannot be subjected to temperatures below 40 F Installation Concerns A Place the water softener tank where you want to install the water softener making sure the water softener is level and on a firm base the water softener must be a maximum of 7 feet apart for Duplex water softeners to provide the water softener for expansion and contraction of fiberglass resin med...

Page 3: ...ally index the water softener control valve into service position and let the water flow into water softener mineral tank When the water softener water flow stops close the water softener inlet valve place the water softener control valve in backwash position to relieve head of air pressure then gradually open inlet water softener valve to purge remaining air in water softener mineral tank Return ...

Page 4: ...er control valve inlet and flows down through the water softener mineral tank to the bottom water softener distributor The water softener conditioned water flows up through the distributor tube around the water softener piston and out of the water softener outlet 3 ...

Page 5: ...ftener regeneration control valve piston down the water softener distributor tube through the water softener media around the water softener piston and out the water softener drain If the water softener optional no hard water by pass piston is used water flow to water softener service outlet is prevented by an extension on the water softener service outlet until the end of the water softener rapid...

Page 6: ...softener control valve inlet flows through injector nozzle and throat to drain water softener brine from the water softener media into the bottom distributor up the water softener distributor tube and around the water softener piston and out the water softener drain 5 ...

Page 7: ...e water softener control valve inlet flows through injector nozzle and throat down through the water softener media into the water softener bottom distributor up the water softener distributor tube around the water softener piston and out the water softener drain ...

Page 8: ...alve inlet flows through the water softener regeneration water softener control valve directly down through the water softener media into the water softener bottom distributor and up the water softener distributor tube around the water softener piston and out the water softener drain 7 ...

Page 9: ...water softener inlet flow also continues down through the media to the water softener bottom distributor water softener conditioned water flows up through the water softener distributor tube around the water softener piston and out of the water softener outlet Note Water softener option is available to keep service water softener control valve in by pass position until the end of the water softene...

Page 10: ...3 Water Softener Electronic Controller 9 ...

Page 11: ...water softener extra cycle button once to advance water softener valve to regeneration cycle step 5 if active 7 Press the water softener extra cycle button once more to advance water softener valve back to service The Water Softener Timer Operation During Regeneration In the water softener regeneration cycle step display the water softener timer shows the current water softener regeneration step n...

Page 12: ...control valve reaches the set days since the water softener regeneration override valve a regeneration cycle initiates at the water softener preset regeneration time This occurs even if the water softener volume remaining display has not reached zero Water Softener Delayed Regeneration Timer With Regeneration Day When the water softener control valve reaches the set days since the water softener r...

Page 13: ...regeneration cycle a water softener regeneration cycle queues This occurs regardless of the water softener remaining volume available Water Softener System 4 Water softener timer clock 1 water softerner valve During the water softener normal operation the time of day display may be viewed at all times The water softener control valve operates normally until the number of days since the water softe...

Page 14: ... service with regeneration queues until other water softener control valves complete regeneration Then the water softener system locks and regeneration begins Water flow through the water softener control valve is indicated by the flow dot that flashes in a direct relationship to flow rate Water Softener System 6 2 4 water softener valves During normal operation the water softener time of day disp...

Page 15: ... 4 water softeners During normal water softener operation the time of day display alternates with the water softener volume remaining display gallons or m3 The water softener volume remaining is for the individual water softener As treated water is used the water softener remaining volume counts down from the water softener calculated capacity to zero or When this occurs a water softener regenerat...

Page 16: ...uiring regeneration moves its lower water softener drive to offline and then upper water softener moves to first regeneration position Water softener reserve capacity system 4Fd only After water softener power up or master is reset the water softener reserve is set by using the safety factor The water softener reserve is limited to a range of 0 50 of the water softener capacity Water softener syst...

Page 17: ...ram mode is entered the program light illuminates 2 Set feed water softener hardness The water softener feed water hardness setting displays only if the regeneration type is set to water softener meter immediate or meter delayed Press the water softener set up and set down buttons to set the amount of water softener feed water hardness in grains gallons the water softener automatically calculates ...

Page 18: ...neration mode the water softener system regenerates at the time set in Step 4 After the water softener number of days programmed in this step For all other water softener system types meter immediate meter delayed 5 6 7 9 the water softener system regenerates after the water softener number of days programmed in this step unless the water softener meter initiates a regeneration cycle earlier Press...

Page 19: ...seconds 3 Press the water softener extra cycle button once per display until all displays are viewed and normal display is resumed 4 Optional water softener setting displays may be changed as required by pressing water softener either the set up button or set down button 5 Depending on current water softener valve programming certain displays may not be viewed or set 18 ...

Page 20: ...Water Softener Master Programming Flow Chart 19 ...

Page 21: ...Water Softener Master Programming Flow Chart 20 ...

Page 22: ...Water Softener Master Programming Flow Chart 21 ...

Page 23: ...s cannot be viewed or set Exiting Water Softener Master Programming Mode Press the water softener extra cycle button once per display until all water softener are viewed The water softener program mode is exited and normal displays resume Resetting Water Softener Permanent Programming Memory Press and hold the water softener set up and set down buttons for about 25 seconds until the water softener...

Page 24: ... when the available volume of treated water drops to zero Water Softener Type 4 Meter Delayed Setting 4FD The water softener control regenerates on the day the available volume of treated water drops to less than the water softener reserve volume The water softener regeneration starts the regeneration time Water Softener System Type 5 Meter Immediate Interlock Setting 5F1 This is a 2 to 4 water so...

Page 25: ...his water softener program step is for two or more water softeners in a system Enter lead on the first water softener in a system and the remaining enter lag For water softener systems that use 1 meter the water softener flow meter cable must be connected to the lead water softener This water softener program step is skipped water systems 4TC and 4FD First water softener Setting Lead Second third ...

Page 26: ...ter Softener Capacity Safety Factor Display Code CF This water softener program adjusts capacity The water softener setting is a percentage by which the water softeners capacity is reduced Water softener range 0 50 Reduce system capacity by 10 Setting CF10 Use water softener set up or set down buttons to adjust this value Press the water softener extra cycle button 9 Water Softener Feed Water Hard...

Page 27: ...on Cycle Step Programming Display Code 1 6 This water softener program step programs the regeneration cycle step times The water softener can do up to 6 regeneration cycles Steps can be programmed The water softener regeneration cycle step being programmed is shown in the first digit of the display Each water softener display sets the duration time in minutes of that specific step in the water sof...

Page 28: ...es in regeneration S 10 Water softener turn on after 20 minutes in regeneration E 20 Note The end of water softener regeneration is the total of all water softener regeneration cycle steps times B Water softener Chemical Pump Output Display Codes U Volume T Seconds The water softener option setting consists of two displays The first water softener display sets the volume of water flow at which the...

Page 29: ... leaving the water softener master programming mode the abbreviation CALC appears on the water softener display indicating that the water softener volume is being calculated initial communication is taking place if the water softener system type is 7 or 9 Note The length of time CALC displays is dependent on the calculated volume and could be a minute or more Water Softener Time of Day Finish the ...

Page 30: ...Water Softener Operation Display Definitions and Examples 29 ...

Page 31: ...er softener display until all water softener displays are viewed and normal water softener display is resumed 3 Press and release the water softener D button at anytime during diagnostic mode and the water softener timer will exit the mode 4 Depending on current water softener value programming certain water softener displays may not be able to be viewed or set 30 ...

Page 32: ...e displayed When the water softener regeneration has been completed the water softener display will return to diagnostic Water Softener Entering and Exiting Diagnostic Mode Push and release the water softener D button to enter Pressing the water softener extra cycle button will move to the next water softener diagnostic to be displayed Push the water softener extra cycle button once per display un...

Page 33: ...Water softener display example P100 Water softener range 0 0 99 9 GMP 100 500 GPM Water softener range 0 0 99 9 m3 h 100 112 m3 h Depress the water softener extra cycle button Water Softener Diagnostic Programming Guide 3 Water softener totalizer Display Code T x 1 000 L x 1 000 000 The water softener total volume of treated water that passes through a meter will be counted to a maximum limit of 9...

Page 34: ...oftener ranges display code L L 1 0 to L2 9 1 000 000 2 900 000 7 Water Softner Valve Position No Display Code The water softener diagnostic display is for two softeners or more in a system This will allow you to see which water softener timer is programmed for the lead or lag water softeners This water softener diagnostic display is skipped for water softener systems types 4TC 4FI and 4FD Water s...

Page 35: ...Water Softener Diagnostics Display Definitions and Examples 34 ...

Page 36: ...Water Softener Network Timer System Wiring Diagrams 35 ...

Page 37: ...Water Softener Transformer Phone Cable and Meter Cable Installation 36 ...

Page 38: ...Water Softener Trouble Shooting 37 ...

Page 39: ...Water Softener Programming Trouble Shooting 38 ...