VIP-2E Volume Initiated Programmable Controller ...

1 Form No . 999428 Rev . 3 Effective 7/12/12 Volume I nitiated Pr ogrammable Contr oller programming guide VIP-3 EVIP-2E Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1 Installation .. 3 Main 5 Checking System Status (First Level Select).. 6 Average Daily Gallons / 6 Days in 6 Number of 6 7 Operating 7 Manually Initiating a 7 Initial 8 Selecting or Changing the 8 Screen Level Quick 9 Changing the System Configuration (Third Level Select).

2 10 System 10 Number of 10 Mode 10 Minimum # of Tanks in 11 Gallons / 11 Error 11 Resin 11 Refill 12 Brine / Caustic 12 Caustic

3 Feed 13 Demand Trip 13 Turbine 14 Changing the Operating Settings (Second Level Select) .. 15 Hardness 15 Total Exchangeable 15 Chlorides 15 Backwash 16 Brine Draw 16 Fast Rinse 16 Salt 17 Filter 17 Maximum Days (between)

4 Regenerations).. 17 Initial 18 Automatic 18 Error 19 Manual 20 Terminal 22 Flow Sensor K 23 Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 Form No . 999428 Rev . 3 Effective 7/12/12 1 OVERVIEW IntroductionThe V IP-2/3E C ontrol i s a c omputer b ased, d emand i nitiated c ontrol ler f or c ommercial a nd industrial Wa ter S oftener, D ealkalizer, a nd F ilter s ystems. T he c ontroller o perates b y s ensing water f low to o ptimally c ontrol s ystem o peration.

5 S ofteners, D ealkalizers, a nd F ilters c an b e operated a s t wo, t hree, o r f our tan k a lternatin g, p arallel, o r v ariable f low s oftener s ystems. Additionally, t he c omputer p rovides p owerful f eature s, w hich a llow p recise m onitoring o f s ystem performance and detailed assistance in diagnosing V IP-2/3E w orks w ith a f ull l ine o f 1 ( A), 11/2 ( B), 2 ( C), a nd 3 ( E) c ommercial a nd i ndustrial softener, dea lkalizer, and f ilter v alves. T he c ontr ol a ccepts f low s ignals f rom a num ber o f H all effect t ype f low s ensors. W hen o perated i n c onjunction w ith ( Z), 1 ( A), 1-1/2 ( B), o r 2 ( C) VIP flow s ensors, t he c omputer w ill a utomatically m ake l ow f low r ate c orrection s t o i mprove a ccuracy.

6 For l arger s ystem r equ irements, t he c ontroller o pera tes w ith 3 , 4 o r l arger ins ertion t ype paddlewheel flow meters. Features4 Butt on Key Pad 1 - SELECT 2 - UP AR ROW 3 - DOWN ARROW 4 - REGEN Alphanumeric Display Nema 4X Enclosure with hinged cover Twist Lock Connectors are located on bottom of control. The connectors are for systems 1 thru 4 from left to right. Bottom View of Control #1 Flow Meter Connector#1 Valve Connector Form No. 999428 Rev. 3 Effective 7/12/12 2 OVERVIEW FOUR BUTTON KEY PAD The Key pad is used for both operating and programming the system. [SELECT] is the navigation key. [SELECT] is used to advance display screens and to access higher level programming and diagnostic screens.

7 The UP [ ] and DOWN [ ] are the change keys. Whenever a display value is flashing, the [ ] up and [ ] down keys can be used to change that value. [REGEN] is used for manual control. The [REGEN] key can be used to schedule regeneration, initiate an immediate regeneration, or to manually index through the steps of regeneration. ALPHANUMERIC DISPLAY- The display is an illuminated, alphanumeric, liquid crystal display (LCD) which presents the information used to program, operate, and diagnose systems and performance. BEEPER- The Beeper provides audible feedback for the buttons and signals alarm conditions. TWIST LOCK CONNECTORS All interconnections to the VIP-2/3E Controllers are plastic, water resistant, indexed, turn-to-lock, quick connectors.

8 The control interconnecting cables are pre-installed on valves and turbines. No wiring is required. Flow Meter Connector One VIP flow meter is used in conjunction with each tank in the system. There are connectors for 2, 3, or 4 units. Control Connector Contains all the wiring required to control a unit. There are connectors for 2, 3, or 4 units. REMOTE REGENERATION A connection is provided for remote initiation of regeneration. There are two terminals provided, simply make contact between the two and regeneration will be Initiated . NEMA-4X ENCLOSURE- The enclosure is a watertight plastic enclosure ( wide x height x deep) with a removable neoprene gasket and hinged cover. The Controller may be wall mounted or bracket mounted to a nearby pipe.

9 The controls are UL listed as Enclosed Industrial Controls Panels in the US and Canada and conform to UL508A. ALARM RELAY OUTPUT The control is equipped with an Alarm Relay Output. The terminal strip has connections that will provide 24 Volts output when an error occurs. See Control Outputs / Terminal Connections on page 20. SERVICE and REGENERATION SIGNALS The control is equipped with single pole double through relays that provide 24 volts output during Service Cycle and during Regeneration. Maximum current draw is 10 amps. See Terminal Block Connections at the end of this manual. PUMP RELAY During the Brine Draw Cycle of regeneration, a relay can be activated to operate a brine pump or a caustic pump. The tdrA option on the control must be set. The Relay will close at the beginning of the Brine Draw Cycle and remain closed for the set time in tdrA.

10 If the time on the tdrA is set longer than the total brine draw / slow rinse time, the relay will turn off at the end of slow rinse. This option is not available for No . 999428 Rev . 3 Effective 7/12/12 3 INSTALLATIONCONTROL INSTALLATION Wall MountingPipe M ountingPlastic Wall Mounting brackets are supplied with the VIP Control. The brackets should be bolted onto the back of the control with the screws provided. The mounting tabs are shown at the left and right of the control at the Brackets Attach the Wall Mount brackets (rotated 180O) on the back of the control. Mount the section of Unistrut in the position indicated in the photographs below (screws and washers are provided). The photo on the left can be used as a guide if the support pipe runs vertically.