Katadyn Spectra Bimini 300, Installation And Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Spectra Watermakers info spectrawatermakers com Katadyn Desalination LLC www spectrawatermakers com 2220 S McDowell Blvd Ext Petaluma CA 94954 Phone 415 526 2780 Fax 415 526 2787 Upd...

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Page 3: ...boats Non sparking switches and a state of the art brushless DC motor are utilized to make sure all components comply with the strictest federal guidelines This safe convenient system is versatile mo...

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Page 5: ...creen Spectra Connect Quick Start Guide Run Mode Select your desired Run Mode to start making water and filling your tanks See details on Run Mode options on p 37 Spectra Connect Modes and Definitions...

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Page 7: ...ill be void if the installation does not meet this requirement 3 Follow the wire gauge charts in the instructions Using larger wire than specified is accepta ble 4 If you are separating the Clark Pump...

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Page 9: ...roduct Flow Calibration 35 Networking 36 Normal Operation 38 Maintenance Storage and Troubleshooting Maintenance 43 Introduction to Spectra Chemicals 46 Storage Procedures 48 Winterizing with Propylen...

Page 10: ...10 Installation Notes...

Page 11: ...tallation Lay out the system Before starting the installation identify where each module and compo nent will be placed Ensure that there is enough clearance around the components for remov al of filte...

Page 12: ...ittent flow restrictions air bubbles contami nants and will void the warranty For racing boats and high speed boats traveling above 15 knots a retractable snorkel type thru hull fitting is preferred b...

Page 13: ...over 113 F 48 C Sea Strainer and Boost Pump Module Mount close to the intake through hull below the waterline in a location that can handle water spillage during service The boost pump power cable wil...

Page 14: ...occurs Allow for easy access to the pressure relief valve The Clark pump and membrane module comes complete with a mounting system Be sure to use the supplied washers on the rubber feet Pressure Reli...

Page 15: ...the brine overboard fitting Plumbing Schematic Flush water from ship s pressure water system 25 psi 2bar minimum Use part of the 25 feet 8 meters of 1 2 inch vinyl hose pre fitted with a 1 2 inch Joh...

Page 16: ...at is unattended for the fresh water flush system to function properly The domestic fresh water pump must be able to deliver 1 5 gallons per minute 6 LPM at 25 PSI 1 7 bar Attaching 1 2 inch vinyl hos...

Page 17: ...ting from the installation kit From the feed pump to the Clark Pump feed water inlet use the remaining 1 2 inch vinyl hose with the 1 2 inch John Guest stem fitting pre fitted with a ferrule Insert th...

Page 18: ...eam until the Con nect controller determines the product water is below 750 PPM salinity Once below 750 PPM the Connect controller opens the diversion valve and product water is diverted into the fres...

Page 19: ...19 John Guest Super Speedfit Fittings...

Page 20: ...cess to the motor speed control Power inlet harness with terminal block Boost pump cable Yellow Brushless Motor speed controller Spectra Connect controller Inside control Run Auto Manual Service toggl...

Page 21: ...30 5 M cable for the Connect display Diversion Valve and Rotoflow Cable 5 conductor Red Z Ion power and signal cable 3 conductor Green Cables are shown coming out of the bottom of the Feed Pump Modul...

Page 22: ...er Size cables ac cordingly Mount the main power terminal block in a junction box or on a bulkhead adjacent to the feed pump module Make sure that this is a dry location well above bilge level and not...

Page 23: ...g the wire or sharp corners where the wire can chafe through while the vessel is under way Turn power OFF to the system Connect the ethernet cable to back of the display in the open jack Connect the o...

Page 24: ...ss cover For Instructions on Auto Fill mode and installing a Tank Low switch see Auto Fill mode instructions later in this manual Watermakers should never be run unattended Your watermaker comes with...

Page 25: ...user commands Drill 5 8 hole into the side of the fresh water tank that is being filled by the watermaker This can be installed wherever there in convenient access to the tank approximately 2 3rds of...

Page 26: ...h Water Tank Domestic Water Pump Connect Red to Red White to White Black to Black If a 2nd Tank Level Sensor is going to be installed it should be installed at the base of the second tank If monitorin...

Page 27: ...section Dry Testing with an Artificial Ocean 1 First Check That Seacock is open Toggle switch on the Feed Pump Module is in the Run Auto position Domestic fresh water pressure system is on 2 Open pre...

Page 28: ...tem Shut down the system and repair any leaks you find Check the strainer and the brine discharge for water flow The system should fully prime with in 60 90 seconds and all air should be out of the fe...

Page 29: ...fill the bucket with fresh water from the brine discharge service hose hose attached to Clark Pump Press Stop when the bucket is full 6 Mix the salt to the proper proportion or use an aquarium hydrom...

Page 30: ...an and all thru hulls are open before proceeding 2 Follow the steps in Figures 1 4 below to initiate the Calibration Sequence Sensor Calibration Many of the settings on your system have been pre calib...

Page 31: ...properly 3 If the display alarms Service Prefilters then the fresh water pump is not supplying enough water and the feed pump needs to be slowed down Slowing down the pump during a Fresh Water Flush Y...

Page 32: ...e in a clean cup Measure the salinity of the brine discharge and confirm that it is below 1000ppm using a calibrated hand held TDS meter If the flush duration needs to be increased seek the Spectra Co...

Page 33: ...eet Meter field to enter the tank height in feet meters Press the Inch cm field to enter the height in inches Ex If the Tank height is 150cm Enter 1 in the field labeled Meter Enter 50 in the field la...

Page 34: ...ampling valve was installed 7 Touch the PPM field and enter the reading taken above 8 Press Proceed to store the new calibration value You must save all changes when prompt ed after exiting the settin...

Page 35: ...3 7 Touch the seconds field to enter the seconds it took to fill the container Only enter the seconds ex 3 min 15 sec should be entered as 15 8 Press Proceed You must save all changes when prompted af...

Page 36: ...ernet cable from jack labeled network to your ship s router or networking switch 3 Turn power to the sys tem back on 4 Follow the screen prompts below Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Note Your Spectra Connect is on...

Page 37: ...ns you press on your web browser will be controlling your watermaker Caution If operating your watermaker from a computer phone or tablet you must keep the tab open while the system is in operation an...

Page 38: ...estic pressur ized water system is turned on 2 Press the Start button then select the desired operating mode Runs your watermaker until the Tank Full switch closes fresh water flushes the system then...

Page 39: ...Valve Status CLOSED Diversion Valve Status OPEN 6 When the Product Water Quality is below the programmed threshold the Diversion Valve opens allowing water to enter the tanks and the screen image chan...

Page 40: ...A 110 psi 7 6 Bar Boost Pressure 15 psi 1 1 Bar or Greater Filter Condition 100 Amp Draw 19A 12 5vdc 9 5A 25vdc 8 When the Run Cycle completes or by pressing Stop the system will start to Fresh Water...

Page 41: ...t Menu will allow the system to be operated in Auto Fill WARNING NEVER RUN YOUR WATERMAKER UNATTENDED EQUIMENT CAN BE SERIOUSLY DAMAGED AND IT IS POSSIBLE TO SINK THE VESSEL Use extreme caution when o...

Page 42: ...n the expected time of operation in the Auto Store mode If there isn t enough fresh water in your tank seawater will be drawn in and the system will not be flushed with fresh wa ter The Bimini 300 req...

Page 43: ...semble dry to impede corrosion Check frequently during operation The Pre filters Service the pre filters as soon as possible after the pre filter condition graph begins to rise If the filter condition...

Page 44: ...n the back of the Clark Pump have captive nuts and washers which compress the O rings without turning the entire fitting If a tube fitting leaks it can sometimes be resealed by just tightening You mus...

Page 45: ...or a higher salinity seawater source can cause high pressure Low product flow is usually due to low voltage a worn feed pump or worn Clark Pump Due to the unique design of your Spectra system low pro...

Page 46: ...tructions for Storage Procedure Spectra systems should be stored with propylene glycol if freezing is likely to occur Propylene glycol can be used instead of Spectra SC 1 storage chemical for storage...

Page 47: ...perience low product water quality cleaning with SC 2 usually removes all traces of propyl ene glycol and returns the salinity to the level it was before storage with propylene glycol See the Membrane...

Page 48: ...ol switch on the control box to SERVICE The solution will be drawn from the bucket with the service hose and re turned to the bucket from the brine discharge service hose Circulate the storage chemica...

Page 49: ...ater Stop the pump by moving the switch back to RUN AUTO Add more propylene glycol to the intake bucket if necessary 7 Lead the brine discharge service hose into the intake bucket of propylene glycol...

Page 50: ...Make sure that the pressure relief valve on the Clark Pump is open un pressurized 6 Mix the cleaning chemical in the bucket If possible heat the solution to 120 F 49 C 7 Move manual switch on the Fee...

Page 51: ...ls and membrane cleaning chemicals One replacement strainer screen replacement O ring for strainer screen and replacement O rings for the filter housings Common Parts Item Part Number SC 1 STORAGE CHE...

Page 52: ...ter if over 500 PPM for 1 hour contact factory Close pressure relief valve No lights or display system does not operate Remote display not con nected No power to control box Check display cable connec...

Page 53: ...gh Pressure Blocked brine discharge Fouled membrane Voltage Too High Voltage Too Low Battery voltage too high or low Loose wires or poor connec tions Charge batteries Check charging voltage Check powe...

Page 54: ...s not cycle if air is continuously present in the intake line or if the feed pump is excessively noisy Always discard the product water for the first few minutes of operation as the initial product wa...

Page 55: ...ontinue with this test You will need a graduated bucket either a graduated pitcher or large measuring cup and a stop watch Log the voltage at the feed pump at the same time Confirm at least 12 5 Volts...

Page 56: ...s 97 seconds Example It took 53 seconds to collect 12 liters of total flow 60 53 x 12 13 58 LPM 3 Recovery Rate Product Flow Total Flow Recovery Rate Example 6 5 GPH product flow 063 or 6 3 1 7 GPM to...

Page 57: ...flush water They must be of proper specification to be suitable See page 64 There is no test for chlorine damage except the process of elimination of other causes DIRTY OR SCALED membranes A dirty fo...

Page 58: ...and the Clark Pump The purpose of the feed line accumulator is to reduce the spikes in the feed pressure caused by the cycling of the Clark Pump If the accumulator is not properly charged it can lead...

Page 59: ...e filter will plug up water production and quality will drop and the system pressure will change dramatically In blue water conditions the pre filter may only need to be changed every week or two When...

Page 60: ...there are aftermarket filters which are very close to but not exactly the right dimensions and they will not seal in the housing If you skimp on the charcoal filter you risk damaging a 600 00 membrane...

Page 61: ...easier than ever The onboard time clock feature allows for temporary power interruptions without detrimental effects on the system In some cases your watermaker will continue to function in its last...

Page 62: ...sensor System stalled alarms occur when the control board does not sense any product water being produced and shuts down to protect the pump from running dry Poor Quality Fault Disables the High Salin...

Page 63: ...lear Statistics Resets all of the Estimated Maintenance Intervals back to 100 This feature should only be used on a brand new system Change Username password Changes the default username and password...

Page 64: ...sors which read the remaining in the tank and the tank switches which allow the system to turn on off automatically Boost Pressure Setup Enable alternate Boost Pressure sensors change the Low Vacuum L...

Page 65: ...les or disables an optional power sensor after it is installed PH ORP Enables an optional pH or ORP meter after it is installed Z Ion Enables or Disables the optional Z Ion system after it is installe...

Page 66: ...intake line for restrictions blockages or air leaks Close Pressure Relief Valve on Pump Confirm controller settings correct SERVICE PREFILTER FAULT The Service Prefilter fault is triggered if Inlet Pr...

Page 67: ...67 Wiring Schematic...

Page 68: ...voltage limits 10 32vdc Outputs 5VDC 2000mA Total for all outputs VLV 1 2 1 Amp DC priming valve solenoid AUX 1 3 1 Amp DC auxiliary output Never connected anything to the Spectra Connect without fact...

Page 69: ...g SUB CT Z HPILHA CT 300 Quick Disconnect PL TEE 1 2TJG John Guest 1 2 inch swivel tee PL STA 12Tx38NJ 1 2 Tube Stem x 3 8 NPT adapter John Guest Accumulator Hose 20 inches 1 2 inch vinyl hose PL HS 1...

Page 70: ...2 NPT X 3 8 NPT CLOSE NIPPLE NYL FT FHB 3PCSHSS MOLDED FILTER BRACKET PL SWF 1 2X1 2 1 2 NPT X 1 2 TUBE SWIVEL ELBOW PL NLT 1 2LP 1 2 LOW PRESSURE TUBE HD OTH 1 4TS1D 1 4 20 x 9 16 NYLON THUMB SCREW 1...

Page 71: ...TOR CONTROLLER 24V FM CT BDCMTBP CATALINA BDC MOTOR ADAPTER FM CT BDCMAD CATALINA BDC MOTOR BASE PLATE EL PS 24V480WDC DC DC STEP UP 12V 24V 480W WEATHER GUARD EL TM 30A6CBFB 30A 6 CIRCUIT BLADE FUSE...

Page 72: ...3 4VN 3 4 VINYL HOSE PL HS 5 8VN 5 8 VINYL HOSE PL NLT 1 4LP 1 4 Low Pressure Tube Product Hoses and Tubes Note Hose clamps may be substituted for brass ferrules which require a special crimper Inlet...

Page 73: ...parts minus modified filter bowl and electronic box on top PL SLN 1 4O12SV 12V FRESH WATER FLUSH SOLENOID PL UNN 1 2N 1 2 FPT COUPLER NYLON PL QDC 1 2CP 1 2 NPT COLDER COUPLER FT FTH 10L3PCS 10 LOW PR...

Page 74: ...Coupling Body PL QDC HB5 8 5 8 Quick Disc Fitting Hose Barb Brine Discharge Quick Connect High Pressure Fittings PL MTE 3 4S1 2B 3 4 16 ST X 1 2 Tube Fitting Elbow Bronze EL MPC SP4 SALINITY PROBE EL...

Page 75: ...75 HP TB VEB B HP TB VB HP TB VEB A HP TB BV HP CB CB10 HP CYL SST HP CYL R HP CYL EC HP CYL CCA Not used...

Page 76: ...76 HD CPS 5 162 75 SO HPP SP HP TB VSP HP TB SR SO HPP VB SO HPP PLP SO HPP VP HD CPS 5 16X3 KIT HP 10VSA HP TB ARP SO HPP AR1 SO HPP RV HP TB BV 89...

Page 77: ...77 Parts 1 SO HPP PR10...

Page 78: ...78 Parts PL MTS 3 8X1 2B HP CYL SST HP CYL CCA SO HPP ECCB HP CYL EC HP CYL R HP CYL PT Parts...

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Page 80: ...application the prod uct warranty is provided for a period of year the Warranty Period after date of purchase if purchaser is installing system or date of commissioning if Spectra dealer is installing...

Page 81: ...duct All products being returned to the Manufacturer must have a return material authorization RMA number to be processed Any item returned to the Manu facturer without an RMA number will not be accep...

Page 82: ...tor with the status of submission Email TechSupport SpectraWatermakers com Phone 1 415 526 2780 Address Katadyn Desalination Technical Department 2220 S McDowell Blvd Ext Petaluma CA 94954 USA Please...

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Page 84: ...from boost pump module _____FT M HIGH PRESSURE MODULE and BRINE DISCHARGE Pressure relief valve is accessible Brine discharge has no obstructions and vents to atmosphere Notes ________________________...

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Page 86: ...___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ FRESHWATER FLUSH Freshwater Flush solenoid valve opens Feed Pump is not cavitating wh...

Page 87: ...hen the system is on and when the system is off Understand the relationship between the boost pump and filter condition as well as feed pump health Note the filter condition change when boost pump cab...

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