Knight Multi-Flow, Installation & Programming Instruction Manual

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Page 2: ... 7 Display Window 8 Access Codes 8 Dispenser Setup Menu 9 Calibrate Pumps Menu 14 Formula Settings Menu 15 User Menu 16 Data Transfer Menu 17 System Wiring Diagram 18 Warranty Information 20 Knight Locations 20 CAUTION The Multi Flow laundry system has high voltage connected to the pump circuit board Always disconnect main power when servicing the unit ...

Page 3: ... Prime pumps Clear settings Set bleach defeat Set load count pump Select unit of measure Select delay time units Set signal lockout Set system lockout Set auto formula select Set flush mode Choose relay mode Select display type Change formula names Change main access code Change user access code Change display name Enable disable pumps 7 8 Drain mode DC pump compensation Signal qualify time DISPEN...

Page 4: ...chematic of the washwheel controller These schematics can be obtained in the instruction manual of the machine or by the machine manufacturer SYSTEMOVERVIEW The Multi Flow is a two component system with each component performing a specific function The circuit board located inside the pump housing receives the supply signals from the washmachine Signals are then routed to the Remote hand held Cont...

Page 5: ... This mode is similar to normal operation but requires only one signal source from the washer and works by counting the number of drains during a wash cycle When programming the Multi flow dispenser for Drain Mode each chemical pump is assigned a specific drain occurrence to inject product on This feature only affects how the pumps are triggered all other functions such as pump run times delay tim...

Page 6: ...tween the signal wire and signal common NOT case ground This measurement must be taken when the washmachine is operating and when products are being called for If the washmachine has 2 commons for product signals the Multi Flow can accommodate this by removing a resistor to split commons A and B on the circuit board see the wiring diagram on page 18 for details 5 BEFORE CONTINUING DISCONNECT ALL E...

Page 7: ...within a menu RESET will take you back to that menu s heading Can also be used to halt pump operation and to reset the drain count When using Drain Mode Allows you to access the system from the main default display Takes you into the menus for programming Logs data into memory when programming Shows load counts in the display window Press once to show total load counts for all formulas or relay mo...

Page 8: ...CH When a pump is running the display shows the count down as a volume with your selected unit of measure or as a time in seconds See DISPENSER SETUP menu for details on choosing volume or time display FORMULA 01 P1 VOL 017 0 OZS ACCESSCODES When working with a Multi Flow system there are two levels of protection for the system The main or programmer level allows the programmer to enter all of the...

Page 9: ...ll not actually dispense chemical for the formula selected When the load count pump receives a signal the load counter is incremented as well as resetting bleach defeat formula levels and signal lockout in preparation for the next washcycle This setting is critical when using Drain Mode to maintain proper injection sequence Normally you will set the load count pump to correspond with the last drai...

Page 10: ... INC DEC buttons to choose a lockout time between 0 and 99 minutes then press ENTER Press MENU to continue SYS LOCKOUT 00 INC DEC ENTER This selection enables the Automatic Formula Select feature This feature allows the washwheel controller to send signals to the Multi Flow dispenser and automatically select the correct wash formula Washroom personnel no longer select formulas thereby eliminating ...

Page 11: ... if using RELAY MODE To set the flush time in seconds use the SCROLL and INC DEC buttons to establish the desired time then press ENTER This is the amount of time that the flush will stay active when a pump finishes injecting FLUSH TIME 000 INC DEC ENTER This selection sets which pump signal input will be used for the auto formula select feature Choose an unused pump input one that is not used to ...

Page 12: ...nue USER ACCESS CODE 000 INC DEC ENT If access codes are changed keep a record of the changes in a safe place in the event that access codes are forgotten If the record of code changes becomes misplaced contact Knight This selection allows you to change the display name that shows in the window of the Remote Control up to 14 characters Press SCROLL to move the blinking cursor down to the bottom li...

Page 13: ... appear normal but the actual time that the pumps run will be increased by 10 3 pumps running the run time counting down on the display will appear normal but the actual time that the pumps run will be increased by 20 This feature only affects the pumps while they are running simultaneously For example if two pumps begin running at the same time but one finishes before the other then the pump that...

Page 14: ...tion Choose the pump you wish to calibrate using the INC DEC buttons then press MENU to continue CALIBRATE P 1 INC DEC Use SCROLL and INC DEC to set a volume amount you wish to calibrate with 4 oz 6 oz 12 oz etc Ensure that the pump is primed then position your container below the pump output Press ENTER to start the pump When the container is filled to the volume you specified press ENTER again t...

Page 15: ...L1 P1 T 000 SEC D000 Use the SCROLL and INC DEC buttons to choose the formula level and pump number then press ENTER to start the pump When the desired amount of product has been dispensed press ENTER again to stop the pump The run time is tracked automatically and the display below will appear NOTE You can get to the following display without having to run pumps by pressing MENU from this menu se...

Page 16: ...lection allows you to prime pumps Use INC DEC to choose the pump number then press ENTER to start pump Press ENTER again to stop pump Press MENU to continue PRIME PUMP 1 ENT START STOP This selection allows you to clear the load count memory CLEAR LOAD COUNT YES OR NO If you pressed YES this message will appear indicating that the all load counts are actively being cleared CLEARING LOAD COUNTS ...

Page 17: ...ispensers powered up i e when carrying a Remote Control that s disconnected from its dispenser for portability Be sure to shut off the dispenser before connecting the Remote Controls Once the cable is firmly connected to the stereo jacks on both Remote Controls power may then be re applied DATA TRANSFER 5 This selection allows you to receive the programmed information from the other Multi Flow Rem...

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Page 20: ... expendable and are not covered under warranty Warranty does not cover liability resulting from performance of this equipment nor the labor to replace this equipment Product abuse or misuse voids warranty Atlanta Branch 415 Gees Mill Business Court NE Suite 200 Conyers GA 30013 USA TEL 770 760 8777 FAX 770 761 0199 Toronto Branch 2880 Argentia Road Unit 6 Mississauga Ontario L5N 7X8 Canada TEL 905...