aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT User- and operating manual for the aquastream XT pump aquastream XT™ USB Firmware-Version 1004 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. All rights reserved. Current as of: November 2007 © 2007 Aqua Computer GmbH und Co. KG Gelliehäuser Str.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT Table of contents 1. Lieferumfang...................................................................................... 3 2. Übersicht über die Pumpenvarianten..................................................... 3 3. Sicherheitshinweise............................................................................. 4 4. Übersicht über die Pumpe................................................................... 5 5. Montage....................................
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT Dear customer, we thank you for purchasing the aquastream XT pump. You have received a very high-quality and for longevity built pump for your water cooling system. The aquastream pump was developed in co-operation with the company Eheim and is particularly developed for the employment in PC water-cooling systems. The electronic construction units are laid out for maximum performance and each component has been thoroughly tested before distribution.
aquacomputer Feature Comparison Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT standard advanced ultra Automatic frequency adjustment • • • Manual frequency adjustment • • • Deaeration Mode • • • Rotation detection • • • Configurable speed signal output • • • aquabus-interface • • • Manual configurable fan connector - • • External temperature sensor connector - - • Internal water temperature sensor - - • Freely configurable calibration curves - - • Temperature controlled fa
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT result in personal injury. Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG customers using or selling this product for use in such application do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Aqua Computer GmbH & Co. KG for any damages resulting from such application. 4. Overview of the pump 5. Assembly First install the connecting adapters (not included in the scope of supply) to the aquastream XT.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 6. Electronical connections 6.1. Connector panel of the pump The control electronics is integrated on the rear side of the pump. The built-in circuit board offers connectivities for power supply, fans, speed signal, aquabus or flow sensor, external temperature sensor and USB. Please take into account that depending on the variant some connections can be without function.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT XT has an excess temperature protection unit so that a switching off is automatically carried out at a too high load to avoid damages. The output, however, is not short-circuit proof! 6.5. Attach an external temperature sensor (only ultra-variant) Attach a 10 kΩ NTC temperature sensor (Order no. 53026) at the connection "deaeration/ext. temp" while the PC is turned off. Place the sensor top to the point whose temperature you would like to measure.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT The power of the fan connector is put on 100% at a temperature of approx. 70°C to minimize the internal dissipation power. If the temperature increases nevertheless further, then the performance is put on 0% at a temperature of approx. 90°C and the connection will be switched off. In both cases the regulation activates the manual mode until you change the adjustments by hand. 6.9.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 7. Inbetriebnahme First turn off your PC, or remove the main PSU cable if no power-switch is present. Remove all cables of the PSU (e.g. from non removable disks, optical storage drives or graphic cards), especially also the 4pin ATX12V power supply. Attach the pump to the power supply unit with one of the 4-pin Molex plugs to establish the power supply.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 8.1. Installation der aquasuite Software To be able to control and monitor the aquastream XT over a Windows(1) PC, we offer the aquasuite software as a free download on our website www.aqua-computer.de. You find the latest version of the software in the support area. In addition you need the Microsoft(1) .NET framework(1) 2.0 or higher. You find this this also in our download area.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 8.3. Window „Fan“ In this window you are able to choose whether the fan shall be regulated manually or automatically into dependence of a temperature and further parameters. At the manual setting activate the "manual power adjustment" and simply use the slider to adjust the power while for the option "temperature control" the temperature of the external temperature sensor or the internal water temperature sensor is used for an automatic regulation.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT mode by jumper the option "activate by jumper mode (ext. Temperature)" must be deactivated. If you like to use a flow sensor, then you activate this flow sensor through the button "flow rate sensor active". You can adjust settings for the flow sensor and also see the current measured flow value in the lower area. The other way you can activate the aquabus with the checkbox "aquabus active".
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 8.6. Window „Sensor calibration“ In the upper area you see a summary of the measured temperatures for all three sensors. The firmware of the aquastream XT contains a pre-calibrated temperature curve for each temperature sensor. In case that the measured temperature differs from the real temperature, experienced users can do a correction in this window. Usually no correction should be necessary. At first select the desired sensor.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 8.9. Window „XML & logdata“ The aquasuite offers extensive protocol and evaluation functions. To use these, the log function must be switched on. Also set the interval in which the data shall be saved in the database of the aquasuite. In the menu "extra" you are able to analyze the log data. Select the pump from the device list and click on the button "load data".
aquacomputer Pump-Controller Pumpe without controller Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 95103 93086 The following original Eheim spare parts can be used with the pump: Description Pump cover Replacement gasket for pump cover Replacement axis incl. rubbers Impeller set incl. axis Fixing plate Item number Aqua Computer 41032 92014 Item number Eheim 41031 7433720 41065 41036 Not compatible! 7264509 7439909 7263550 Of course you can obtain all spare parts from us.
aquacomputer Version 11/2007 MANUAL AQUASTREAM XT 11. Contact Für Fragen zu unseren Produkten stehen wir Ihnen selbstverständlich gerne zur Verfügung. Antworten auf einige häufige Fragen finden Sie auf unserer Website www.aqua-computer.de im Bereich Support unter „faq“. Außerdem finden Sie in unserem Online-Forum rund um die Uhr Kontakt zu anderen Benutzern und erfahrenen Moderatoren, mit denen Sie sich über unsere Produkte austauschen können.