Ideal Distributors Limited - IDS Model 250/450 MPC Ion System

IDS 250/350/450 MPC Setup & Operation

The following outlines the procedure for the setup, adjustment and operation of the IDS 250, 350 MPC and the IDS 450 MPC.

The lights and functions on the control panel are as follows:

"FWD" is the operation of the forward cycle of the ionization process. Current direction is from anode(+) to cathode(-). The indicator is on when this is functioning.

"REV" is the reverse cycle of the ionization process. Current direction is from cathode(-) to anode(+). The indicator is on when this is functioning.

"ANODE" indicates there is current flowing from one electrode to another. The indicator is on when this is functioning.

"SET/RESET" is used to start the ionization process or allow the operator to change the duty cycle.

"SET DUTY CYCLE" increases or decreases the numbers in the digital readout.

The "DUTY CYCLE" display gives a visual reading from 1 to 99. This indicates the percentage of time the system is actually sending power to the electrodes. A more detailed description of the operation follows.

Step by Step Operation:

When the transformer is plugged into the AC power, the digital readout on the control panel will activate. To activate the system or change the settings follow the instructions below.

1) Press the "Set/Reset" button . The digital readout will start to flash.

2) Press the "Set Duty Cycle" button and the numbers on the readout will increase in single digits each time the button is pressed. If you continue to hold the button down, the readout will advance for as long as the button is held and will cycle through the range from 1 to 99 continually. Cycle through to reach the chosen number.

3) Press the "Set/Reset" button again. This will activate the system on the desired setting. The display will stop flashing, and show the selected setting.

By adjusting the time the current is sent to the electrodes, you adjust the amount of copper and silver dispensed into the water. A test kit is provided to measure the copper content of the water. Follow the instructions on the test kit to determine the level. The recommended range is between .25 and .4 ppm (parts per million). If the level is high, turn the system down by lowering the number on the readout, if it is low, increase the number. Test the copper level every day initially. When it reaches an acceptable range and remains stable, take note of the setting. Whenever you change your water you can return it to this setting.

It is recommended that you test the water at least once a week to insure a proper copper level. If the level is not within range adjust the controller accordingly.

Here is a more detailed description of the controller operation

The controller on the IDS MPC systems supplies power to the electrodes (the anode and cathode). The output from the controller is preset and non variable. To adjust the amount of copper dispensed from the electrodes, you adjust the timing of the duty cycle. A duty cycle is simply the time it takes for the controller to complete a timed sequence of functions. Or, the time it takes the system to go through one complete operation. So rather than varying the power to the electrodes to adjust the ion output, the amount of time that power is applied to the electrodes is adjusted. A full duty cycle is approximately three minutes. This would include a "FWD" stage, a "REV" stage and an off stage to complete a full duty cycle.

When changing the number on the digital readout with the set/reset and duty cycle buttons, you are changing the amount of time that power is being sent to the electrodes. It may be easier to think of the number displayed as a percentage. As an example, if the system were set to 50, this would mean the system is "on" and charging the anode 50% of the time and off 50% of the time.

So what would you see on the control panel? First of all, the "FWD" indicator is on and the anode indicator is on. After about 45 seconds it would change so the "REV" indicator would be on along with the anode indicator. So this gives a time of one and one half minutes so far. Next the system would have no indicators on for the next minute and a half. It is off and sending out no current. At the completion of this time in the off position, the full duty cycle is complete and the process starts again. As a result the system is on 50% of the time (25% FWD and 25% REV) and off 50% of the time. Set to 40 on the panel and the system is on 40% of the time and off 60%. and so on. At 99% the system is on all the time except the time it takes to switch from forward to reverse.

Set at 0, the system is off.

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