• SIDE MOUNTED AND TOP MOUNTED VALVESWITH QUICK INSTALL ELECTRIC ACTUATORSFOR PIPE SIZES 1.5" - 3

• MAX FLOW RATES UP TO 340 USGPM

• MAX PRESSURE 50PSI

• MULTIPLE TANK SYSTEMS - MASTER/SLAVETANDEM LOGIC PROVIDED

• PLC "PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROL" MODELSAVAILABLE IN ALL SIZES/STYLES (see separate brochure)

MADE IN NORTH AMERICA

certified acc. to EN ISO 9001:2000

Next Generation Auto Backwash Valve System(selectable time-pressure or remote cycle start)

AQUASTAR C6(Comfort 6000)

• MULTI-VOLTAGE SMT CIRCUITRY TECHNOLOGY allows voltage operation of AC and DC voltage, 12-230 VAC and 12-34 VDC (50-60 Hz)

• Integrated emergency valve handle allows a 1 minute switch over to manual operation

BACKWASH CYCLE RELEASE can be initiated with the following standard installed devices:

B Remote activation by other controller:

An integrated external cycle start option allows other equipment such as controllers,manual switches, relays, etc. to start the backwash cycle. Closing a provided 6 VDC control circuit on the circuit board will initiate cycle start

Adjustable with circuit boardmounted pressure selector switch

Green pressure sensing LED forvisual activation confirmation

A Pressure sensing in system 6-95 psi

Installed pressure tube Connected to electronictransmitter board

Handle incorporates socket wrench for servicing

C Timer controlled

D Pushing the test button on the Touch Pad switch face

Touch Pad functions:Test Button: will start a back wash cycle upon being switched onON: will switch control circuits onOFF: will switch control circuits offDRAIN: will make system go into drain position for lowering waterlevels and/or for vacuuming direct to waste

Back wash duration: 50 sec to 9 minRinse duration: 25 sec to 200 secFireman delay duration: 20 sec to 25 min

C1 Digital time clock for flexible time controlled backwash releases(up to 25 cycles per day, minimum one per week!) Timer has abattery powered back up power supply.

C2Basic switch timer with 3 release settings: daily, weekly, bi-weekly

Dip switch timerDigital time clock

test button with LED light

TIMING OF BACKWASH, RINSE, FIREMAN DELAY duration can be easilyfield adjusted with board mounted analog dial timers

EXTERNAL TOUCH PAD FUNCTIONS provided by a water and steam tight membrane touchpad switch panel with LED indicator lights

Press Drain and Test simultaneously for 5 seconds will start the actuator to move into “Recirculation” positionwhich is a filter bypass position. This is typically used for servicing or troubleshooting.

Fireman delay (20 sec to 25 min) is typically used to shut heaters down when the Aquastarcontroller receives the signal to go into back wash mode. The integrated relay signal will shutdown the heater (if connected to the Aquastar relay). That delay time will allow the heaterpipes to cool off before the system goes into back wash mode. It is also used to switch on/offchemical feed pumps for duration of backwash and rinse action (thru terminals 21-22).

Off 3 Days 7 Days 14 days

CPermanently self lubricated thermo set main gearwith lifting track perfectly centered on stainless steelball bearings

D Spring cushioned pressure flex compensation.Stainless steel springs compensate for the possibleflexing of the valve cover in higher pressure applicationsand guarantee mechanical stress free operation of theactuator drive unit.

The Aquastar controller requires that pump is interlocked at all times throughprovided relay contacts #13 and #14. An internal mechanical pump limit switchwill release the signal for the main pump control circuits upon actuator travelcompletion. That switch will also interrupt the pump control circuit duringactuator travel.

Integrated control logic and provided relay contact allow for external 3 wayvalve or by pass valve controls if the main filter pump cannot be switchedoff at all.

Pump limit switch activatedby cam or gear (not shown)

FilterWasteBackwashRecirculateRinseDrain

RELIABILITY BY 25 PLUS YEARS field tested circuitry and mechanical components:

PUMP INTERLOCK LOGIC

VISUAL ACTUATOR POSITION INDICATION for all positionsVISUAL ACTUATOR POSITION INDICATION for all positions

Main gear

Lifting track in main gear forroller bearings of lifting cam

Lifting cam with three rollerbearings and magneticindicator

A Inductive sensors on circuit board precisely senseactuator positions.

B Heavy duty drive train motor with steel gear drive andpermanently lubricated high strength thermo set gear.

Motor

Stainless steel springs

Inductive sensor

AQUASTAR C6 Dimensions

Aquastar C 6 1.5" and 2" SM Aquastar C 6 1.5" TMAquastar C 6 3" SM

1.5" SM 1.5" TM 2" SM 3" SMA 3.92 4.33 6.69B 3.54 4.49 6.5C 1.16 1.24 1.5 1.97D 1.89 1.85 2.36 3.37E 2.42 2.34 3.19 4.33F 6.44 6.3 8.27 12.05G 11.61 11.46 13.35 17.17H 1.54 1.63 1.42 1.97I 3.44 3.54 4.49 6.5J 4.61 4.61 4.61 4.61K 6.89 7.09 8.98 4.61L 4.92 4.92 4.92 12.99M 6.5 6.5 6.5 4.92N 5.51 5.51 5.51 6.5O 0.73 0.73 1.02 1.38P 2.46Dimensions in inches

1 1/2 " SM FLOW RATE (GPM) 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

APP'X HEAD LOSS (PSI) 0.8 1.5 2.5 3.8 5.0 6.5 8.0

2" SM FLOW RATE (GPM) 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140

APP'X HEAD LOSS (PSI) 3.2 4.3 5.5 6.6 8.2 10.0 11.0 12.0

3" SM FLOW RATE (GPM) 170 185 200 220 240 255 270 300 310 340

APP'X HEAD LOSS (PSI) 1.6 2.0 2.6 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.8 5.5 6.2 7.0

MASTER VAALVE

MASTER VAALVE SLAVE VALSLAVE VALVE

SLAVE VALVE

Line

Neutral

1819 12 11

141314 13

coilpump

MASTER-SLAVE interlock wiring schematic

MASTER-SLAVE pump interlock schematic

for sequenttial backwassh signal relfor sequential backwash signal release

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Sequence of automatic backwash cycleInternally Requires touch pad

controlled relays 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 activation

Trigger of Delay Cycle Travel* Back Travel* Rinsing Travel* FILTER DRAIN RECIRC. back wash Time Start 45 sec Washing 35 sec 25 s. - 200 s. 25 sec position position position

cycle 25 s. -25 m. 50 s. - 9 m.

A 13/14 max 8 contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contactsAmp closed/ closed/ open / open / closed/ open / pump closed/ open / pump closed/ closed/ closed/

pump on pump on pump off pump off pump on off pump on off pump on pump on pump on

B 4/G/3 max 8 Amp G-4 closed G-4 closed G-4 closed G-4 closed G-4 closed G-4 closed G-4 closed G-4 closed G-3 closed G-4 closed G-3 closed

C 26/27 contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contactsmax 4 Amp open open open open closed open open open open open open

D 24/25 contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contactsmax 4 Amp open open open open open open closed open open open open

E 29/30 contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contactsmax 4 Amp open open open open open open open open open open closed

F 31/32 contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contactsmax 4 Amp open open open open open open open open open closed open

G 21/22 contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contacts contactsmax 4 Amp open / open / open / open / open / open / open / open / closed / open / open /

heater off heater off heater off heater off heater off heater off heater off heater off heater on heater off heater off

H 18/19/20 max 19/20 closed4 Amp serial signal willconnection of start secondmultiple Aqua 19/20 19/20 18/19 18/19 18/19 18/19 18/19 18/19 actuator 19/20 19/20

Stars closed closed closed closed closed closed closed closed cycle closed closed

AQUASTAR C6 RELAY SEQUENCING CHART

• ROW A: Pump interlock control relay Terminals 13 and 14. It shows the switching state of relay during entire backwash cycle.

• ROW B: SPDT relay state during entire back wash cycle. This is typically used to control 3-Way valves .

• ROW C: Relay terminals 26-27 are closed on the backwashposition. It is therefore ideally suited for controlling extraequipment in backwash position only.

• ROW D: Relay terminals 24-25 are closed in RINSE position. It is therefore ideally suited for controlling auxiliary equipmentin Rinse position only.

• ROW E: Relay terminals 29-30 are normally open. These relaycontacts are N/C only in RECIRCULATION (FILTER BYPASS mode)positions.

• ROW F: Relay terminals 31-32 are normally open. These relay contacts are only closed in the DRAIN position.

• ROW G: Relay terminals 21-22 are normally open. These contacts are N/C in filter mode. This relay is typically used to control pool heater shut down.

• ROW H: The sequencing relay terminals of relay 19/20/18 which isa SPDT relay, is typically used for multiple valve sequencing such asinitiating a secondary Aquastar controller to start a backwash cycleafter the present valve has completed it's cycle.

Column 1: Switching positions of all relays while the actuator is receiving the signal from either a pressure switch or othersources (timers) to start the backwash cycle.

Column 2: Switching positions of all relays while the internalfireman delay timer (20 sec to 25 min) is counting down to zero to release the cycle start.

Column 3: Switching positions of all relays when the cycle startsignal is being released in the controllers electronics. A 30 second start delay holds back the motors from moving at this point.

Column 4: Switching positions of all relays while the actuator is travelling from FILTER position to BACKWASH position. 25 second duration.

Column 5-9: Shows rest of automatic cycle.

* that column represents actuator travel between positions

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