Dontek PWP2 Ioniser Instruction Manual

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PWP2 Ioniser

Instruction Manual

DESCRIPTION

The PWP2 provides a filtration pump timer and uses an ionisation process of passing a
controlled current through the water between the co

pper and silver alloy electrodes. This

process called electrolysis enables copper and silver ions to enter the water. T

he copper

works to inhibit algae growth and the silver as an aid to fighting bacteria.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROLLER MOUNTING

Find a suitable location to mount the
control box. As with all pool equipment, it
should be installed out of direct weather
and no closer than 3 meters from the
water’s edge and a minimum 600mm of
the ground. Lift up the two mounting tabs
and use two appropriate screws to mount
the control box to the wall, keeping in
mind that the power cable is 1.8m long
and should be plugged directly into a
general power outlet, not into an
extension lead. Note that direct sunlight
will fade the display over a period of time.
Connect the pump to the 240VAC outlet at
the bottom of the pwp2 and connect the
cell housing leads to the cell housing
wing-nuts, polarity is not important. The
cell housing is to be plumbed after any
heating equipment and with the cell
house openings facing the ground.

TECHNICAL

Input - 240VAC 50Hz 10A 2400 Watt
Output – 240 VAC 9.98A 2395 Watt
Electrical Approval Certificate –
ESO120422
Approval Standards – AS/NZS3136:2001
Including Amendments 1&2, AS/NZS

61000.6.3:2012 (EMC) Part 6.3
APVMA Approval Number 61279

ELECTRODE REPLACEMENT

When the electrodes erode to about
10mm in diameter it is time to replace
them. Turn the power off to the PWP-2,
undo the two electrode cable wing nuts,
close any appropriate valves if the
electrode housing is below water level
then unscrew the large retaining nut on
the side of the housing. Gently prize the
black electrode carrier from the housing
then undo the two brass electrode
retaining nuts, use a cloth or gloves to
handle spent electrodes. Fit replacement
electrodes ensuring that two of the flat
surfaces are parallel to one another and
the brown silicon gaskets are located in
the carrier correctly, fit washers and
tightening nuts firmly. Align the carrier
locator and fit into the housing then
tighten lock nut. Open any closed valves
and switch on power – check for leaks and
tighten as required.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

CONTROLLER INFORMATION

The pool water purifier PWP2 is suitable
for swimming pools, spas and ponds up­to 100,000 litres for a standard unit.
The filter pump and ionisation is
controlled for up-to 2 run times per day
and will remember the settings
indefinitely and the clock will remain
accurate if the power is switched off for a
period of up-to 10 days. The PWP2 can
be used on interrupted power supplies
(e.g. tariff 33 in QLD).
The ions active L.E.D. indicates that the
ionisation process is working. The polarity
L.E.D.’s indicate the polarity of the output
current applied to the electrodes, the
polarity will change every 15 minutes to
allow the electrodes to wear evenly.

WATER BALANCE

On new pools the conductivity of the
water can be low so it may take some
weeks to obtain a copper reading. As the
copper level increases the conductivity
will also increase and the copper level will
start to rise faster. It is fine to start on
250mA but you will need to monitor the
copper levels every couple of weeks and
when the level has started to rise towards

0.4ppm start reducing the Ions Output.
Copper levels can climb quicker with salt
pools as the conductivity of the water is
higher. Filter run time and Ions Output
can both be used to achieve correct
copper levels. If the copper level in the
water exceeds 0.6ppm turn the Ions
Output to Zero. Water balance should be
checked at least weekly during the
swimming season and monthly over the
winter period.

Total Alkalinity 100 - 150 ppm
Water pH 7.4 - 7.8
Copper 0.4 – 0.5 ppm
Chlorine – 1.0ppm Plus

Water balance should be checked at least
weekly during the swimming season and
monthly over the winter period. Without
regular checking of the water balance and
the addition of pool chemicals, copper
may become unsettled and can plate out
of solution, causing staining on the
swimming pool surface – the
manufacturer and the dealer of the PWP­2 bares no responsibility for such staining
as pool water chemistry is the
responsibility of the pool owner/s.

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CONTROLLER SETTINGS

To enter the SETTINGS MENU push either
the up or down buttons and the following
will be displayed;

SETTINGS MENU

1) MANUAL MODE

All items on the LCD that flash are
adjustable items, use the UP or DOWN
buttons to modify the adjustable item.
Press the Enter button to accept the
adjustable value.
All menu items are shown below, use the
UP or DOWN buttons to scroll to different
items in the menu;

SETTINGS MENU

1) MANUAL MODE

2) FILTER TIMER

3) IONS OUTPUT

4) SEASON MODE

5) SYSTEM SETUP

6) SAVE & EXIT

1) MANUAL MODE

ON xx HRS ↑ ↓
ENTER = AUTO

This menu is for the manual control of the
pump, whenever you enter this menu the
pump will be switched ON. You can adjust
the period that manual pump mode runs
for (4, 12 or 24 hours) by pressing the UP
or DOWN buttons and after the required
time the controller reverts to automatic
operation. Note that there will be no
ionisation in manual mode. To exit manual
mode and return to AUTOMATIC MODE
press the ENTER/MANUAL button.

2) FILTER TIMER

When the FILTER TIMER is selected the
following is displayed;

No. OF TIMES PER
DAY TO RUN: OFF/1/2

Select the number of times per day you
wish the pump to operate for filtration
purposes. If OFF is selected then the
pump will not operate, otherwise the
following is displayed;

Once

OnceOnce

Once per day FILTER CYCLE menu:

per day FILTER CYCLE menu:per day FILTER CYCLE menu:

per day FILTER CYCLE menu:

FILTER CYCLE
hr:mn TO hr:mn

Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 1 menu:

Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 1 menu:Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 1 menu:

Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 1 menu:

FILTER CYCLE 1
hr:mn TO hr:mn

Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 2 menu:

Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 2 menu:Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 2 menu:

Twice per day FILTER CYCLE 2 menu:

FILTER CYCLE 2
hr:mn TO hr:mn

Adjust the hours (hr) and minutes (mn)
for the required start time and end time
for each of the required filtration cycle(s),
the pump will run between these times for
filtration purposes.
Note 1: Take care not to overlap filter cycle
2 times with the filter cycle 1 times as the
result will be one cycle per day.
Note 2: For 24 hour filtration set to run 1
time per day with the start & end times
the same (E.g. 12:00 – 12:00).
Note 3: In winter mode the 2

nd

filter cycle

does not run.

Summer Filtration Time: 8 hours is
recommended.
Winter Filtration Time: 4 hours is
recommended.

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The above recommended times will also
be dependent on whether or not a
standard pool pump is being used or an
energy efficient variable speed pump.

3) IONS OUTPUT

IONS OUTPUT
SET FOR xxx mA

When you enter the IONS OUTPUT menu
you may change the current output for
ionisation, adjust according to copper
levels as determined by a water quality
test. Copper (Cu) should be in the range of

0.4 – 0.5 ppm. If the level of copper is
below 0.4 ppm then increase the current
output, if it is above 0.5 ppm then
decrease the current output, if it is above

0.6 ppm then set the current output to
0mA.

4) SEASON MODE

When the season mode menu is selected
the following is displayed;

SET SEASON MODE
SUMMER MODE/ WINTER MODE

SUMMER MODE is the normal operation of
filtration, 2 cycles per day. When selecting
WINTER MODE you will be prompted to
select the start month of winter and the
start month of summer. At the start of
winter the 2

nd

filter cycle is automatically
disabled to allow for reduce filtration
requirements in the off-season, when the
summer month start the 2

nd

filter cycle
will automatically be re-applied. You can
also start winter mode in August and
finish in March if required (i.e. for Northern
Hemisphere). Hint: the two filter cycles
can be overlapped so if cycle 1 is from

10am-2pm and cycle 2 is from 8am to
4pm then in winter mode the time is
reduced by 2 hours at the start and end.

5) SYSTEM SETUP

When the system setup menu is selected 5
options are available;

SET CLOCK
INSTALLER SETUP
FACTORY DEFAULTS
RUNTIME LOGS
EXIT

SET CLOCK

– Allows you to adjust calendar

date and time of day.

EXIT

– Will return you to

5) SYSTEM

SETUP

with no changes.

RUNTIME LOGS

– displays run times for
pump and ionisation, NO support is offered for
this feature.

FACTORY DEFAULTS

– Restores ALL

the settings to the factory default state.

INSTALLER SETUP

- This sub-menu

contains the following advanced settings;

IONISE AT FILTER
TIMES ONLY? YES/NO

If you select ‘YES’ then ionisation will
always occur during filtration times and
you will skip the run hours menu as
described below, if ‘NO’ is selected then a
separate menu for run hours is displayed;

IONISING
RUN HOURS hr:mn

If ionising at filtration times is producing
too much copper then you can adjust the
number of hours that ionisation occurs
during filtration times in one hour steps;
the maximum available time is calculated
from the filtration settings. This feature
will only be active from the start of the
next filtration cycle.

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AUTO IONS REDUCE
YES/NO

This feature automatically adjusts the
IONS OUTPUT to a lower value after 30
days, if NO is selected you will return to

5)SYSTEM SETUP, if YES is selected
then you are prompted for the fall back
current;

IONS FALLBACK
SET FOR xxx mA

6) SAVE & EXIT

When this menu is selected, push Enter to
save ALL settings, the unit will return to
normal operation automatically. If any of
the menu items are left unattended for 3
minutes the menu will time out and
automatically save all settings and return
to automatic operation.

THE ENTER/MANUAL BUTTON

If at any time the ENTER/MANUAL button
is pressed the pump is switched on and
the following will be displayed;

ON/OFF ↑ ↓
ENTER = AUTO

This function is used for system back
wash, pool vacuuming, spa heating, etc.
The filter pump is allowed to run but the
Ions Output is turned to OFF. Use the
Up/Down buttons to turn the pump
ON/OFF, after four hours the system will
automatically return to normal automatic
run mode.

SPECIAL TEST MENU

This menu is for special access and
should normally not be required.
To enter test mode, press and hold the
Enter button while the power to the unit is
turned on, after 2 seconds release the
Enter button.

OUTPUT CURRENT:
NORMAL (DEFAULT)/HIGH

When output current is set to high it
enables higher values to be set under the
‘3) IONS OUTPUT’ menu, when set to
normal the maximum value is 250mA but
when set to high it can be set as high as
400mA.
If you select NORMAL (DEFAULT) it will

also enter the production test and will
perform a short output current test then
resetting itself and returning to normal
operation.
Normal Operation for factory default
settings: Between 09:00 and 13:00 or
16:00 and 20:00 the PUMP will be on, as
well as IONS ACTIVE & PUMP ON LEDs,
ionising current is set for 200mA. When
minutes of the day is between; 0-14 then
TOP POLARITY LED is ON, 15-29 then
BOTTOM POLARITY LED is ON, 30-44 then
TOP POLARITY LED is ON, 45-59 then
BOTTOM POLARITY LED is ON. At other
times ALL LED’s should be OFF.

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WARRANTY

This range of product is covered by a limited 3 year warranty against component failure or faulty
workmanship from the date of installation. Faulty u

nits should be returned in the first instance to

the dealer from which the unit was purchased. Damage to th

e unit due to misuse, power surges,
lightning strikes or installation that is not in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction may
void the warranty. Valves and actuators are covered

by a twelve month warranty at the discretion of

their manufacturer.

Warranty does not cover travel costs to or from installation site.

If the power cord is damaged, do not use the controller; return the unit to the supplier for repair.

CUSTOMER RECORD

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DEALER/INSTALLER NAME

SERIAL NUMBER

DATE INSTALLED

For service assistance phone [phone] or Email: [e-mail]

Dontek Electronics Pty Ltd

PO Box 239, Bayswater VIC 3153 Australia
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

Rainbow Pool Products

PO Box 2388, Mansfield Qld 4122

Telephone STD 61-7-3849 5385

Facsimile STD 61-7-3849 5384

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.rainbowpoolproducts.com.au