Controller Manual

Ion Genesis
®
II Pump Controller
Digital Level Control with Pump Alternation
and High Water Alarm
OPERATION MANUAL
Dated: 07/10/2017
Document Name: IonGenesisII_OM
Page 3 of 8
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operation. If unsure about the settings, contact
technical support.
The controller has a menu of user-congurable
settings that may be altered if an unusual pump
installation requires it; normally, these settings do
not need to be changed. To enter this mode, press
and hold the PUMP TURN ON LEVEL up button and
PUMP TURN ON LEVEL down button together and
then press the SILENCE/RESET button, then follow
the instructions on the display. The individual settings
are described below and, once saved, will be retained
in the event of a complete power failure.
Controller’s Operating Mode
The controller’s Operating Mode can be set to one of
four modes. “Duplex Similar” means the controller will
run one or two pumps together as required. “Duplex
Mixed” means the controller will run one or two
dissimilar pumps (that is, each drawing much different
current) as required. “Simplex Non-alternating”
means there is only one pump installed and it is
plugged into pump outlet #1. This allows a pump to be
installed that uses the entire current available to the
controller by the electrical outlet on the wall. “Simplex
Alternating” means there are two pumps installed, but
they will never run simultaneously. This, too, allows
each pump to use the entire current available to the
controller by the electrical outlet on the wall since
the pumps will never be run together. The default is
Simplex Alternating mode.
Note: Pump load(s) should not exceed 12 amps
(total).
Note: If using the Ion Genesis with a battery
backup system, DO NOT use Duplex Mode without
consulting with the factory, rst.
Lag Start Level
The Lag Start Level is the number of inches above
the Setpoint that was congured in the Setup section
where the second pump will turn on. The default is 4
inches.
Excess Run Time
The Excess Run Time is the number of minutes
that a pump can run continuously before an alarm
is initiated. This alarm feature can be turned off by
setting it to zero. The default is 5 minutes.
Emergency Run Time
The Emergency Run Time is the minimum number of
seconds a pump(s) will run when water has reached
the HIGH LEVEL SENSOR. The default is 10 seconds.
High Water Sensor Enable
The High Water Sensor Enable tells the controller
whether to use water level readings from the HIGH
LEVEL SENSOR. The default is Enabled.
oPeration
The controller will turn one pump on whenever
the water level rises above the Setpoint that was
congured in the Setup section. If the water continues
to rise a few inches above that height (as congured
in the Menu), a second pump will be turned on, if it is
present and the controller is set to run in duplex mode
(see the Menu section). Any running pump will be
turned off after the water level is pumped down to the
middle of the DIGITAL LEVEL SENSOR.
Note: The controller will operate based on what
it is set to as described in the Menu section, under
“Controller’s Operating Mode”.
Under any of the following conditions, the controller
will enter a state of alarm:
• A pump failure has been detected
• The water level reaches the HIGH LEVEL
SENSOR
• A water level sensor has failed
• A pump has been continuously running but the
water level remains above the DIGITAL LEVEL
SENSOR for an extended period of time (as
determined by the Menu setting)
Once in an alarm state, the controller will notify the
user that there may be trouble by:
• Initiating audible and visual cues
• Breaking (electrically opening) the remote
alarm contacts which can be connected to
another alarming device, allowing it to inform
the user remotely (these contacts are normally
closed)