Regenerant Draw Value
Parameter P7 is used by the control to calculate the regenerant draw time. The default value of 25 was selected for a “B” injector with low water pressure or an “A” injector with moderate water pressure. If this does not match your installation, press the SET button and enter a new value. Refer to Table 4 for the correct value. Find the injector used in the Performa valve. The injector cap is labeled with the injector letter and the injector is color coded for easy identification. Next, determine the typical water pressure for this installation. The Regenerant Draw Value is an estimate of the flow rate of regenerant through the injector. This rate varies with water pressure and injector type as shown in Table 4. The control calculates the regenerant draw time using this value and the salt amount. The regenerant draw time is added to the Rinse Time (P10) to determine the total Regenerant Draw/Slow Rinse Time.
Table 4 - Regenerant Draw Value
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A | White | 19 | 26 | 31 |
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B | Blue | 24 | 30 | 37 |
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C | Red | 29 | 37 | 40 |
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D | Green | 32 | 48 | 60 |
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•This control does not use Parameter P8. No entry is needed for this parameter.
•Parameter P12 selects the units of measure. Be sure that this is set to the correct value before entering any data for Parameters P3, P4 or P5.
•Parameter P13 selects the clock display mode. If the
•Parameter P15 has four allowable values. Values 0 or 1 will cause the control to wait for Parameter P2, time of day of regeneration, to begin the regeneration.
Values 2 or 3 will cause the control to start the regeneration as soon as the capacity is exhausted.
•When Parameter P15 selects a variable reserve type, 0 or 2, Parameter P16 is used to calculate the initial seven average daily water usage values. The control multiplies the total capacity by the percentage entered for Parameter P16 and uses that value as the initial average daily usage for each day of the week until water usage establishes new averages.
•Parameter 17 has several allowable values, however, many are reserved for future options and
thus should not be used. Improper regenerations will occur if P17 is not set to 2.
•Parameter P18 allows the installer to lock the Salt Amount and Capacity values so they cannot be changed. When Parameter 18 is set to 1, those two settings can only be viewed when the control is in the Level II mode. The settings will be skipped when the control is in the Level I mode. When Parameter 18 is set to zero, the Salt Amount and Capacity can be viewed and changed in either Level I or Level II.
•Parameter P19 is used at the factory to enter default values. This parameter does not need to be changed. Changing this parameter will erase the values for all other parameters and replace them with default values.
Manual Regeneration
Electricity is used only to run the timer and to rotate the camshaft. All other functions are operated by water pressure. Therefore, in the event of a power outage, all regeneration positions may be dialed manually. Manual regeneration can be accomplished by removing the cover and turning the camshaft COUNTERCLOCKWISE to each regeneration cycle. Rotating the camshaft COUNTERCLOCKWISE by hand changes the cycles of operation. Each cycle position can be identified by viewing the cycle indicator on the front of the control. The following cycle times should be used for proper regeneration:
Regenerant/SLOW RINSE—52 minutes
FAST RINSE/REFILL—10 minutes
Do not exceed 10 minutes for the FAST RINSE/REFILL cycle as this will cause excessive salt usage during the next regeneration and possibly a salt residue in the softened water.
Guest Cycle
To force the control to perform a regeneration, press the REGEN button (Figure 6). This button is located on the front of the control. When you press the REGEN button, the control performs a full regeneration of the conditioner.
If you press this button again more than one minute after regeneration begins, but before the regeneration is complete, a second regeneration will start when the first regeneration is finished. The display will freeze and only show the Regen Time Remaining as an indication that the second regeneration will be performed. When the first regeneration is complete, the second one will begin and the display will alternate between Time of Day and Regen Time Remaining.
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