ITS WaterFeature8 A-Series Sensor Interface System User Guide
- June 9, 2024
- ITS
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TS WaterFeature8 A-Series Sensor Interface System User Guide
Disclaimer
The WaterFeature8™ Sensor Interface System is a multiparameter water
quality monitoring device. It may also perform as part of a PID control loop
when connected to a third-party PLC system. It is good engineering practice to
consider how critical each piece of hardware is to the control loop system,
and to plan for and design appropriate fail-safe hardware and/or procedures
accordingly. Integrated Treatment Systems, LLC is not responsible for process
disruption due to hardware or firmware failure.
This Quick Start Guide includes brief instructions for getting your Atlas Scientific powered WaterFeature8 up and running with as little paper waste as possible. Please refer to the complete User Manual, downloadable at www.intreatsys.com\downloads, for more information.
Install the included CR2025 battery if yo u want to retain clock settings when the unit is powered off. Align the battery with the PLUS (+) side facing the “+” symbol on the PCB silk screen. With the edge of the battery, gently pry “out” on the metal battery holder tab and slide the battery into the socket. Exercise care to avoid bending the metal retaining tab on the battery holder. The Real Time Clock will work without the battery, but it will not retain date/time settings if the power is turned off.
EZO Circuit SETUP
When you first install Atlas Scientific, LLC EZO® circuits in the
WaterFeature8 you will likely see some junk on the screen, or some channels
may not be correctly reading. These EZOs must be set up to function with the
WaterFeature8 unit.
There are three ways to set up Atlas Scientific EZO circuits to function with the WaterFeature8 system:
- Using the Auto Config function available on firmware v1.02 and later,
- Manually using a terminal emulator and serial converter,
- Using the built-in Remote State function.
This Quick Start Guide describes the first method of EZO programming; the Auto Config function.
Programming an EZO circuit will NOT overwrite existing calibration that has been previously programmed into the EZO memory.
EZO circuits must be in UART mode to be visible to the WaterFeature8
system. EZO circuits are shipped from the Atlas Scientific factory in UART
mode by default, however, it is possible to accidentally change an EZO mode
from UART to I2C, and if this occurs, the EZO must be manually changed back to
UART before Autoconfig will be able to read the EZO. Refer to Atlas
Scientific’s EZO circuit documentation for more information regarding the
“factory” command and modes of operation.
Automatic Configuration
The firmware version shipped with this WaterFeature8 system includes the
AutoConfig EZO circuit programming function which works with all
WaterFeature8 compatible EZO circuits to provide a hassle-free method of
programming factory default installed EZO circuits without a terminal emulator
or serial communications device.
To run the Automatic Configuration feature:
From the Home Screen, press Set–> [SW4] (Switch 4 is the bottom button on the right-hand side of the enclosure) to enter the Settings menu tree. Browse the menus to find Auto Config by pressing System–> [SW1], then NEXT– > [SW3], and finally Auto Config–> [SW2].
Before Auto Config runs the system displays the following menu:
Pressing BACK–> [SW4] immediately returns to the System 2 menu. Pressing
Confirm–> [SW3] begins the AutoConfigure procedure and the WaterFeature8
begins programming the EZO circuits it recognizes in the
populated channels. While running, the following display is shown:
The AutoConfig function typically requires less than a few seconds to perform. Once complete, the following screen displays for 3 seconds:
After confirming a successful AutoConfiguration routine, the AutoConfig
function automatically exits and the WF8 system returns to the System 2
menu. Press BACK–> [SW4] multiple times to return to the Home Screen (a.k.a.
Main Menu).
If the EZO circuits do not appear on the Home Screen, the user should run AutoConfig again to see if this corrects the issue, otherwise Manual Configuration may be required. Faulty EZO circuits may not be recognized by the WaterFeature8 system, and EZO circuits in a different mode (such as I2C) will not be visible to the WaterFeature8 and are therefore not compatible with AutoConfigure or the rest of the WaterFeature8 operating system. If this is the case, the EZOs will need to be manually programmed to UART mode and 9600 baud rate. See the Atlas Scientific datasheets for more information.
OTHER DETAILS
Now that the WaterFeature8 is powered on and running, the system is
relatively simple to navigate with the four pushbuttons included with the
product
The complete User Manual includes more detailed information regarding these topics:
- Installation specifics;
- EZO and Sensor Calibration;
- Temperature Compensation assignments;
- Data Recording;
- Local State and Remote State operating modes;
- System components and replacement parts;
- Version history and EZO compatibility.
Warranty Overview
The following activities will explicitly void this product’s limited warranty which is printed on the next page:
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Failure to register your product with ITS. Visit www.intreatsys.com/warranty for product registration instructions;
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Soldering or de-soldering any component on the circuit board;
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Downloading or modifying the on-board firmware without express
authorization and instruction from Integrated Treatment Systems, LLC; -
Wiring to the remote connection PROG header without use of an ITS approved TTL serial adapter;
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Placing the system in environments known to be hostile to printed circuit boards such as temperatures above 125 0 F, extreme thermal shock, high humidity or otherwise moist environments, and vibrating or moving conditions.
You must register your device at www.intreatsys.com/warranty to obtain warranty coverage for this product.
Shipping expenses related to warranty work outside the contiguous 48 United States are not eligible for coverage or reimbursement.
Contact Us
We are excited to continue developing universal, cost-effective solutions to
solving water quality challenges and are looking forward to your suggestions
to improve our products.
Feel free to contact us in any of the following ways:
Email:
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WARRANTY STATEMENT
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