Koolance RP-985 User Manual
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Superior Liquid Cooling Systems
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Printed in Korea
RP-985, RP-1005
RP-985, RP-1005
User’s Manual
User’s Manual
English v1.02
This User Manual is updated regularly. Please be sure to check our support page for a newer
version of this guide: www.koolance.com/support
GENERAL PRECAUTION
Please read this manual carefully before beginning the installation of your Koolance system.
This manual assumes the user has basic experience in building and configuring computer
systems. Information referring to traditional hardware assembly is intentionally brief.
ABOUT SIGNS
Throughout this document, critical information is highlighted in gray-colored boxes. The
following symbols are intended to help prevent any situation which may cause personal
injury and/or damage to equipment:
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
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could result in personal injury or be life-threatening.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in damage to equipment or property.
PROHIBITED: Indicates a prohibited action.
PROHIBITED USE
This product is designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for general use,
including without limitation: general office use, personal use and household use, but is not
designed, developed and manufactured as contemplated for use accompanying fatal risks or
dangers that, unless extremely high safety is secured, could lead directly to death, personal
injury, severe physical damage or other loss, including without limitation: nuclear power core
control, airplane control, air traffic control, mass transport operation control, life support,
or weapon launching control. If these products are used in such hazardous environments,
Koolance Incorporated does not warrant them.
TRADEMARKS
The Koolance name and logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Koolance, Inc.
Other company and product names used in this publication are for identification purposes
only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
COPYRIGHT
All rights reserved. Copyright (C) Koolance Incorporated.
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WARNING: The Koolance liquid & coolant pack contain chemicals
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which may be harmful or fatal if swallowed. KEEP THIS AND ALL
DANGEROUS CHEMICALS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. If
ingestion has occurred, seek medical attention immediately. Give two
glasses of water. Do not induce vomiting. In the case of eye contact,
flush eyes immediately with water for 15 minutes. Remove contact
lenses. Call a physician if irritation persists. Some individuals may
have an allergic skin reaction with the solution, although generally mild.
Avoid contact as much as possible, and wash exposed area with soap
and water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation persists, or if contact has
been prolonged, get medical help. For further information, please visit
our website at: www.koolance.com
CAUTION: Installation of third-party cooling products is done at the
user’s own risk. Koolance Inc. assumes no responsibility for damage
or loss due to the installation or use of this product. Additionally, adding
liquid coolers and other components to computer hardware may void
the hardware manufacturer’s original warranty. If you have any specific
questions on warranty coverage, please contact your component or
computer manufacturer. If there is any point of installation that you do
not understand, please contact our Technical Support Staff at: tech@
koolance.com, or visit our website at: www.koolance.com/support
System Features 1
Unit Diagram ................................................................................................... 2
Display Panel .................................................................................................. 3
Installation 6
Positioning the Unit ......................................................................................... 7
Reservoir & Pump Connections ...................................................................... 7
Fan Connection ...............................................................................................8
Power Connection ...........................................................................................8
ATX Pass-Through Lead ................................................................................. 9
Temperature Sensor Placement ..................................................................... 9
Nozzles ......................................................................................................... 10
Cooler & Tubing Configuration ...................................................................... 11
Disconnecting Hoses .................................................................................... 13
Hose Lengths ................................................................................................ 13
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KOOLANCE CONTACT INFORMATION
Koolance Incorporated (USA)
Address: 2840 W. Valley Hwy. N., Auburn, WA, USA 98001
Telephone: +01-253-893-7551
Fax: +01-253-893-7573
Sales Email: sales@koolance.com
Tech Email: tech@koolance.com
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Filling & Maintenance 15
Testing & Filling ............................................................................................. 16
Adding Coolers & Maintenance .................................................................... 18
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 19
Limited Warranty ........................................................................................... 22
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Included Hardware
- Temperature Sensors (x3)
- ATX Pass-Thru Wire
- Mounting screws
- ATX Jumper Wire
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Required Tools
During installation, you may need the following tools:
flat-head screw driver
phillips-head screw driver
pliers
Chapter1
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long-nose pliers
scissors
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Unit Diagram
Reservoir
Display Panel
CAUTION: This cooling system allows full user control of hardware
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Current Mode
safety settings, such as audio alarm, shutdown, and pump speed.
Please be sure to configure your LED Display Panel properly, or damage to your computer, data, and/or equipment could result.
Increase Setting
Control Buttons
Display
Pump
Control Board
Reservoir & Pump - The coolant tank is transparent for easy liquid-level monitoring
through the front window. It is filled through a metal fill port on top. The reservoir
is illuminated by internal blue LEDs.
Control Board - Behind the reservoir, the Control Board is responsible for a number
of tasks, including: powering the pump, display, radiator fans (if attached), and
operating the audio alarm and shutdown modes.
Value
Mode Select
Modes
There are seven display options. All are reached by continually pressing the SET
(mode select) button:
1. Temperature sensor #1 is displayed
2. Temperature sensor #2 is displayed
3. Temperature sensor #3 is displayed
4. All temperature sensors are cycled automatically
5. Fan setting is displayed (mode “F” is shown)
6. Pump setting is displayed (mode “P” is shown)
7. All temperatures, fan, and pump settings are cycled automatically
Temperature Sensors
This cooling system can monitor up to 3 included temperature sensors. The first
LED digit indicates which sensor channel is currently displayed in the temperature
reading. To cycle through sensors, press SET.
Fan Speed
This option adjusts the radiator fan speed. Higher speeds can improve performance,
but will produce more noise. There is 1 automatic and 10 manual fan settings (1-
10). From the fan (“F”) or any cycle mode, press the ▼ or ▲ buttons to adjust fan
settings, or hold down an arrow to skip to the lowest or highest mode directly.
Automatic mode will adjust the fans for you based on temperature values from
sensor #1. This mode is reached by lowering the fan setting to “0” (Aut / A will
be displayed).
Pump Speed
There are 10 manual pump settings (1-10). From the pump (“P”) mode, press
Decrease Setting
Display in ºC or ºF
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