FC 2 0 User Manual 1 0 0 1 XX

Flux-Compact 2.
0
User Manual V1.0.0.1.19
14. May 2018
Christeyns Engineering Kft
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1 ABBREVATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN USE ............................................5
2 GENERAL ............................................................................................... 5
3 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ..................................................................... 6
3.1 The manifold ....................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Electric control box .............................................................................................. 6
3.2.1 Front cover main elements ............................................................................................................... 6
3.2.2 Back part main elements .................................................................................................................. 7
3.2.3 Main PCB Connections ...................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.4 Installation level connections ........................................................................................................... 9
3.3 Configurations of Flux-Compact 2.0 ..................................................................... 9

3.3.1 Single manifold configuration ........................................................................................................... 9
3.4 WU and FS box .................................................................................................. 10

3.4.1 Digital inputs ................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.2 Analog input .................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.3 Outputs ........................................................................................................................................... 10
3.4.4 WU card layout .............................................................................................................................. 11
3.4.5 The jumpers and the outputs of the WU card ................................................................................ 12
3.4.6 The Formula Selector box ............................................................................................................... 13
4 TECHNICAL DATA................................................................................. 13
4.1 Dimensions ....................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Power requirements .......................................................................................... 13
4.3 Water requirements .......................................................................................... 13
4.4 Pressurized air requirements ............................................................................. 13
4.5 Washer units ..................................................................................................... 13
5 INSTALLATION AND STARTING UP FC 2.0 ............................................. 13
5.1 Connecting utilities to FC 2.0.............................................................................. 13
5.1.1 Connecting FC 2.0 to Mains ............................................................................................................ 13
5.1.2 Connecting FC 2.0 to water network .............................................................................................. 14
5.2 Connecting the WU’s ......................................................................................... 14

5.2.1 Setting the address of the WU ........................................................................................................ 14
5.2.2 The arrangement of the DP valves according to address ............................................................... 14
5.2.3 Connecting the WU-BUS ................................................................................................................. 15
5.2.4 Connecting the signals to WU ......................................................................................................... 16
5.3 Switching FC 2.0 on ............................................................................................ 21

6. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION............................................... 21
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6.1 Information on which dosages are made............................................................ 21
6.1.1 Information from the WE ................................................................................................................ 21
6.1.2 Information from the FS ................................................................................................................. 22
6.1.3 Internal information from system .................................................................................................. 23
6.1.4 FIFO management........................................................................................................................... 24
6.2 How the chemicals are being dosed ................................................................... 25

6.2.1 The dosing sequence ...................................................................................................................... 25
6.2.2 The flush-out sequence .................................................................................................................. 26
6.3 Dosing modes .................................................................................................... 26

6.3.1 Relay mode ..................................................................................................................................... 26
6.3.2 Enhanced Relay mode..................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.3 Manual Formula mode ................................................................................................................... 28
6.3.4 The Automatic trigger mode ........................................................................................................... 30
6.3.5 The Step mode: ............................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.6 The Automatic Formula mode ........................................................................................................ 32
6.4 Product security ................................................................................................ 36

6.4.1 Product security through flow meter ............................................................................................. 36
6.5 Request priority management ........................................................................... 36

6.5.1 More requests, different WEs: The FIFO ........................................................................................ 36
6.5.2 Double requests onto the same WE ............................................................................................... 36
6.5.3 Priority chemicals............................................................................................................................ 36
6.6 HOLD management ........................................................................................... 36

7 THE FLUX-COMPACT 2.0 CONFIGURATION UTILITY SOFTWARE ........... 37
7.1 Getting started .................................................................................................. 37
7.1.1 Connect via WIFI (if available) described for Windows 7 English version ...................................... 37
7.1.2 Connect via USB A-B cable .............................................................................................................. 38
7.2 Starting the program ......................................................................................... 38

7.3 Setting the right COM port for communication .................................................. 38
7.4 Basic functions .................................................................................................. 38
7.5 Working with FC 2.0 configuration utility software............................................. 39
7.5.1 General............................................................................................................................................ 39
7.5.2 Starting up a new system ................................................................................................................ 39
8 THE DISPLAY AND FUNCTION BUTTONS .............................................. 49

8.1 The hardware of the display .............................................................................. 49
8.2 The field selection in menu ................................................................................ 50
8.3 Status screens ................................................................................................... 50
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8.3.1 The Startup screen .......................................................................................................................... 51
8.3.2 Menu selection – Status Screens .................................................................................................... 51
8.3.3 Network status................................................................................................................................ 51
8.3.4 WU status........................................................................................................................................ 52
8.3.5 Dosing status .................................................................................................................................. 52
8.3.6 Washer status ................................................................................................................................. 53
8.3.7 Events.............................................................................................................................................. 53
8.3.8 Requests ( FIFO table ) .................................................................................................................... 54
8.3.9 Password ......................................................................................................................................... 54
8.4 Setup screens .................................................................................................... 55

8.4.1 Basic settings: ................................................................................................................................. 55
8.4.2 System setup: .................................................................................................................................. 56
8.4.3 Product setup .................................................................................................................................. 56
8.4.4 Washer setup .................................................................................................................................. 57
8.4.5 Call rates ......................................................................................................................................... 58
8.4.6 Max. call time .................................................................................................................................. 58
8.4.7 Formula setup ................................................................................................................................. 59
8.4.8 Step mode formula setup ............................................................................................................... 61
8.4.9 Auto trigger setup ........................................................................................................................... 63
8.4.10 Manual mode ............................................................................................................................. 65
8.4.11 Calibration .................................................................................................................................. 66
9 TABLE OF ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................... 68

10 TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................ 69
11 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY .......................................................... 71
12 WARRANTY CONDITIONS .................................................................... 72
13 MAINTENANCE .................................................................................... 72
13.1 Maintenance of electronics................................................................................ 72
13.1.1 Electric cabinet ........................................................................................................................... 72
13.1.2 Check security warnings ............................................................................................................. 72
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1 ABBREVATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS IN USE
Abbreviation Meaning Description
CAV Calibration valve A valve used for calibrating the system
CV Chemical Valve A valve through which a certain chemical is dosed to the manifold
MP Membrane Pump An electrically operated membrane pump

A valve designated to a single dosing point through which all requests are
DPV Dosing Point Valve
transported to the point of dosing
DP Dosing point A wash extractor , where the dosing served to
FC 2.0 Flux – Compact 2.0 The equipment, described in this manual
A unit that should be placed at the washer. It is always connected to the WU, it
FS Formula Selector
cannot be used without it. It is compulsory in "Step" and "Manual Formula" modes
A way of triggering in any Formula modes, where a separate input belongs to each
OBO One by One
trigger (prewash, main wash, etc.), not a binary combination of triggers
Any action of the Flux-Compact 2.0, initiated by a washer through a trigger signal to a
Request
WU. It is a dosage of 1 to 5 chemicals
WAV Water valve A valve used for flushing a manifold with water
A remote I/O card, placed near the washer and connected to the Flux-Compact 2.0
WU Washer Interface Unit
through WU-BUS
WU-BUS A form of RS485 connection used at Flux-Compact 2.0
WE Wash Extractor
LLA Low Level Alarm Warning sign in case of low product level in any of product container (can , drum)
2 GENERAL
The Flux-Compact 2.0 is a central dosing system used for liquid

laundry chemicals for WE’s.
It can dose up to 10 chemicals to maximum 8 WE’s.

WE’s limitations:
- individual loading capacity max. 60 kg
- total built in capacity max: 260 kg
It always uses water flush.
Flux-Compact 2.0 is designed for dosing liquid laundry chemicals, manufactured by Christeyns.
Do not dose any other chemicals with the system without prior consultation with Christeyns Engineering NV.
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3 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION
FC 2.0 is a wall mounted single rack

consisting of a manifold and an
electrical cabinet. It is a valve based
dosing system with one manifold, flow
meter and a common dosing pump.
It has also some separate units:
- a WU for each WE (compulsory)

- a Formula Selector for each WE
(optional)
- an optional WU for LLA purpose
- reporting system ( optional )
3.1 The manifold

The manifold of FC 2.0 consists of:
- Water valve (WAV) : this valve is at the beginning of the manifold in

the rightmost position
- Up to 10 chemical valves (CV)
- A flow meter
- A Membrane Pump (MP)
- A calibration valve (CAV)
- DP valves (DPV)
3.2 Electric control box

The electric control box has a screw fixed front cover and a back part. Front cover can be opened by removing the 6
fixation screws.
3.2.1 Front cover main elements

- 1 - Microcontroller PCB unit with display and function buttons
- 2 - Main switch
- 3 - Emergency switch
- 4 - Covered USB A-B socket for programming (on bottom side)
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3.2.2 Back part main elements

1 – Main PCB
2 – Power supply connectors
3 – Circuit breaker
4 – 24 V DC Power supply unit
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3.2.3 Main PCB Connections
1 – Front cover connection points
2 – Fuses
- F101: PWR Fuse for Valves (24VDC)

- F102: PWR Fuse for WUs (24VDC)
- F103: PWR Fuse for External Alarm Speaker (24VDC)
- F104: Fuse for Membrane Pump (230VAC)
- F105: Fuse for OMRON-S8VK-PS (230VAC)
3 - Internal connection terminal: WE valves
4 - Internal connection terminal: Product- , Calibration- , Water-valves
5 – Power supply 230 V Input terminals
6 – Power supply 230 V Output terminals
7 – Power supply 24 V DC Input terminals
8 – Flowmeter connection terminal with JP1 selection jumper
9 – Pump control: Power supply
10 – Pump control: Pulse control (no functionality in this version)
11 – Pump control: Enable pump to dose
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3.2.4 Installation level connections
11 – Low level signal connectors, used in case if no LLA box added
12 – WU BUS connectors
13 – Reporting system USB connector (optional if Reporting System exists)
14 – Alarm relay connectors
3.3 Configurations of Flux-Compact 2.0

An FC 2.0 can be used in only one configurations
3.3.1 Single manifold configuration
Built with a single manifold, FC 2.0 can dose up to 10 liquid

chemicals to max 8 WE.
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3.4 WU and FS box
WU is a remote interface unit of the FC 2.0 used for each washer. It is a printed circuit board in an electrical box with
RS485 bus connection, digital inputs and relay outputs.
WU is installed in an IP55 box for wall mounted application. All the cables can be connected to the WU through
removable connections. The IP 55 box has a transparent cover fixed with four nuts, one on every corner. Each nut can
be opened with a screwdriver, with ¼ rotation counter-clockwise. One of the nuts is attached to the box so the cover
cannot fall off.
3.4.1 Digital inputs

There are 8 totally equal digital inputs on the board. The digital inputs are green connections of two wires each. Input
voltage can be any from 0-240 V DC or AC. Switch level of the inputs can be changed by using jumpers on JP5 and
JP6.
JP5 related to In1-In4
JP6 related to In5-In8
Switching point if jumper OFF: 90 V
Switching point if jumper ON: 24 V
This means, any voltage connected to any of the inputs, below the switching level, will not detected as an active
signal. Removing the jumper can help to filtering any non-wanted intermediate level voltages
If DC connection is used, polarity marked on the PCB should be considered. If the polarity is neglected, the input will
not be damaged but it will not be readable. For AC input polarity is advised to be considered too.
NOTE: all inputs are galvanic separated, so both wires of all the inputs should be used, unless you use jumpers on JP1
to JP4. A green LED indicating the active input to help the installation.
3.4.2 Analog input

Analog measurement not available
3.4.3 Outputs
There are two digital relay outputs. Each of them are potential free, with a load of 10A maximum.
OUT 1 - HOLD relay (to be able to suspend WE running temporarily )
OUT2 - ALARM relay (active if any error occurs related to the specific WE)
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3.4.4 WU card layout
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3.4.5 The jumpers and the outputs of the WU card
Description: what
Code Mark on the card Remark
happens if on
Galvanic merges the
JP1 minuses of inputs 1-4.
JP1 in1-4 com a special 4 foot jumper
Galvanic merges the

JP2 minuses of inputs 5-8.
JP2 in5-4 com a special 4 foot jumper
terminates WU-BUS with Put it ON only for the physically last WU on the
JP3 220 R resistance
220R
bus.
Filters any signal under
JP5 90V for inputs 1-4 , if Input 1-4
jumper OFF
Filters any signal under
JP6 90V for inputs 5-8 , if Input 5-15
jumper OFF
OUT1 Hold output Out 1 Potential free relay output
Spare output: could be

OUT2 programmed for later Out 2 Potential free relay output
applications
3.4.5.1 Effect of JP 1 to JP1
3.4.5.2 Jumpers JP5 and JP6
Take those jumpers off, if you are using 220V signals in order to filter hazard signals.
Put them on, if signals are below 90V DC/AC eff.
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3.4.6 The Formula Selector box
The Formula Selector (FS) is a display and keyboard
unit, hardwired to the WU, in an IP55 box.
4 TECHNICAL DATA
4.1 Dimensions
Width Depth Height Weight
(cm) (cm) (cm) (kg)
750 217 650 Max. 27
4.2 Power requirements

230 V AC 6A 50-60 Hz ( L , N , PE )
4.3 Water requirements

Max 2,5 Bar , 5 to 50oC filtered water.
If it is not done centrally in the laundry, it is required to install a
water pressure regulator with water filter before the dosing device.
Proposed device: Honeywell FK06-3/4AA
If there is water supply problem at the laundry, use booster pump with expansion vessel and make sure that the water
pressure into the dosing equipment is not higher than 2,5bar!
!High and/or pulsating water pressure can cause valves malfunction , for what Christeyns Engineering cannot take any
responsibility!
4.4 Pressurized air requirements

No need pressurized air
4.5 Washer units

Power requirements: 24VDC 0.2A
Trigger and Status inputs: 24 to 230 V AC or DC; short shocks (10msec>) 2500 Vpp
Relay output: Potential free contact max. 10 A
5 INSTALLATION AND STARTING UP FC 2.0

5.1 Connecting utilities to FC 2.0
5.1.1 Connecting FC 2.0 to Mains

Use a minimum 3 x 1.5 mm² cable to connect mains.
Connect mains to the terminal on far right of the external connection block with “230V” label. Connect protective GND to
green-yellow terminal
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5.1.2 Connecting FC 2.0 to water network
Filtered water must be connected to WAV with an ID 10 mm flexible tube.
If there is water supply problem at the laundry, use booster pump with expansion vessel and make sure that the water
pressure into the dosing equipment is not higher than 2,5bar!
!High and/or pulsating water pressure can cause valves malfunction , for what Christeyns Engineering cannot take any
responsibility!
5.2 Connecting the WU’s

5.2.1 Setting the address of the WU
The address selector is an 8 bit coded DIL switch.
The addresses are binary coded, which means, the address is the binary
value set on the DIL switch, considering any switch 0 if it is off, 1 if it is on.
Switch 1 is the lowest bit, switch 4 is the highest bit, with a value of 8.
Switch 5-8 used for mode selection, in case of FC 2.0 should be always
OFF!
The attached table gives an idea how to set the addresses.

Address 0000 belongs to the LLA-box, so no WE can have the address of
0000.
Make sure that the address of the washer unit equals the WE number.
The numbering of the pumps is indicated in the drawings below.
The address of a WU will become active only after switch off/on the
system.
5.2.2 The arrangement of the DP valves according to address

Calibr valve
DP8 valve
DP1 valve
DP2 valve
DP3 valve
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5.2.3 Connecting the WU-BUS
5.2.3.1 Shielding of WU-BUS cables

All the cables used for WU-BUS should be properly shielded. The shielding should be connected to the protective ground
but always at FC 2.0 only, nowhere else. In the WU the shielding of the incoming and outgoing cables should be
interconnected.
Always use shielded cable (LIYCY 5*0,34 mm2).
Don’t let yourself be misled by the fact that at the day of installation communication works properly with unshielded or
single shielded cable. If later a machine, which generates big EMC noise will be switched on, the communication will
become instable.
Improper connection of WU-BUS makes the communication not only instable, but makes it slower. To a certain extent, FC
2.0 tries to correct failed communication through repetition. When communication error occurs, it means FC 2.0 cannot
communicate with the WU even through several repetitions of telegrams
5.2.3.2 Connecting WU-BUS
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5.2.3.3 Correct topology
WU WU WU WU WU
5 1 3 2 4
Never use any address twice Never use star topology, always
go round with a BUS
5.2.3.4 Terminating last WU
5.2.4 Connecting the signals to WU
5.2.4.1 General
There are altogether 8 washer signal inputs on the card, each of them are having green detachable
connectors, each labelled INX with + and – for correct polarity.
On each input, any signal (DC or AC) can be connected from 24V to 230 V. Always connect signals, both AC
and DC, with the proper polarity.
A green LED is attached to each input which lights, whenever there is an incoming signal on it.
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5.2.4.2 Voltage levels on WU
Jumper JP5 and JP6 are influencing the voltage level of inputs 1-4 (status inputs) and inputs 5-15 (trigger inputs). With
jumper OFF, any signal over 90VDC or 90Veff AC will be considered high. With jumper ON, any signal over 18VDC or
18Veff AC will be considered as high.
5.2.4.3 Galvanic isolation

Normally all the 8 inputs are galvanic isolated
Four group of inputs (JP1 for inputs 1 to 4; JP2 for inputs 5 to 8;) have jumpers which brings the minuses
together, killing the isolation. This is a great help in most cases, when signals are not galv. isolated; you will
need one common minus for every group of inputs.
The logic of the jumper’s effect is explained in chapter 3.4.4
5.2.4.4 The right connection

When connecting status and trigger signals to potential free contacts, always use + as active input, - should be connected
to the fix negative point.
5.2.4.5 Connecting the status signals
The first signal on the WU is the status signal for Name Typical use Effect
the dosing conditions. If there is no such signal Washer Condition to
available, the inputs should be programmed IN1 Status 1
ON start dosing
invert (see chapter 7.FC 2.0 configuration utility
software).
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Status signals can be programmed in two ways:
Washer ON 1 OK
Washer ON 0 OK
5.2.4.6 Connecting the triggers
The number of trigger signals connected on the WU depends on the selected trigger mode of the given WE, as it is shown
on the table below:
Label on PCB Function in dos. Flux-Compact OPL Functions

IN1 Washer ON A condition for dosing. If programmed as "YES", will not dose if input is low. Set to "NO" if you do not connect it to washmachine.
Function of Formula/ trigger inputs
Relay Enh. Relay Auto rigger Step Manual Formula Aut Formula Simple Auto Formula Single line Auto Formula Binary
IN1 Washer ON PUMP8 Reset Start/End Start/End Reset: write next tens
Step Sequence Binary triggers OBO triggers Binary triggers OBO triggers Binary triggers OBO triggers Binary triggers OBO triggers
Form. sel. Form. sel.

IN2 TR1 PUMP1 TR1 TR1 b. code STEP other STEP TR1 b. code TR1 tens/TR1 b. code tens/TR1 TR1 b.code TR1 bit1/TR1 b. code bit1/TR1

IN3 TR2 PUMP2 TR2 TR2 b. code first STEP TR2 b. code TR2 units/TR2 b. code units/TR2 TR2 b. code TR2 bit2/TR2 b. code bit2/TR2

IN4 TR3 PUMP3 TR3 TR3 b.code TR3 b. code TR3 TR3 b. code TR3 TR3 b. code TR3 bit3/TR3 b. code bit3/TR3
Form. sel.
IN5 TR4 PUMP4 TR4 TR4 b. code TR4 TR4 TR4 Form. sel. bit4
bit4/TR4
Form. sel.
IN6 TR5 PUMP5 TR5 TR5 b. code TR5 TR5 TR5 Form. sel. bit5
bit5/TR5
IN7 TR6 PUMP6 TR6 b. code Form. sel. bit6 Form. sel. Bit6
Strobe (card Strobe (card

IN8 TR7 PUMP7 machines) machines)
Write Write Write+Form. sel. Write+Form. sel. Write Write
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5.2.4.7 Connecting the Formula Selector (FS)
The FS is connected through the 10 pole green connector
The formula selector mustn't be connected or disconnected when the WU is under voltage.
The FS is extremely sensitive on that!
If the WU card is in an IP55 box provided by manufacturer, you don’t have to remove the WU side connector of the FS
cable to put it through the box of the WU.
There is a cable transit provided with each FS, mounted on the cable.
You should do the following:
 One of the holes on the side of WU’s box is intended for the cable transit of FS. The hole size is such, that the
green removable connector on the WU side of FS’s cable can be pushed through.
 Once you pushed the cable through the hole and connected it to the WU, you can remove the gland’s “C”
form nut and fix the gland to its place.
Troubleshooting: FS Cable has been disassembled

For some reason it may happen that the connector of FS cable has been removed. To put back the connector, the
following should be made:
 Remove the cover of the FS, after which the back of the printed circuit board becomes visible
 Connect the wires into the green removable connector in the same order, as it is on the printed circuit
board of FS, except the green and the pink wires, which are changing their places. Starting with the red
(+24V) at the point shown on the picture (closest to +24V of the WU)
Order of colours:
1: Black (0,5 mm2)
2: Brown
3: Yellow
4: Grey
5: White
6: Red (0,22 mm2) !!
7: Blue
8: Pink
9: Green
10: Red (0,5 mm2) !!
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If by any reason the formula selector cable is not long enough and
therefore a longer cable has to be inserted. Use a standard Alarm
cable (2x0,5 + 8x0,22 mm2 ). The correct wire color order inside
the Formula selector can be seen on the attached photo.
5.2.4.8 Connecting the HOLD

The HOLD is a potential free Relay of 10A 230V AC or 10 A 30V DC
which should be used to stop the WE if it is necessary from dosage
aspect.
The potential free outputs are on relay OUT 1 between the two poles
closer to "+In16-".
5.2.4.9 Connecting chemicals

Chemicals normally can be connected to the CV valves with 10mm inner diameter PVC flexible tubes. Based on
product viscosity and on tube length, ID should be increased to 12 or 16 mm. For priming and calibrating, refer to
chapters 7.3.8 and 7.3.9
5.2.4.10 Connecting dosing points

Dosing points should normally be connected to DP valves with 10 mm inner diameter PVC flexible tubes. Based on
dosing volumes and tube lengths ID should be increased to 12 mm.
5.2.5 Connecting LLA BOX

The low level alarm cables of Dip tubes can be connected to the main board of the controller box. Refer to chapter 3.2.4.
Optionally there is a possibility to use a WU given address 0 as a separate LLA BOX.

On LLA BOX jumpers JP1 to JP6 should be on. JP7 should not be on.
5.2.5.1 Alarm relay

The second relay output of that WU is the alarm output. It is a potential free
contact. The connection on the right is the common, the middle is the NO,
and the left is the NC contact.
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5.2.5.2 Connecting low level alarms to WU0 card
Input 1 to 10 are low level alarms of chemicals 1-10.
5.3 Switching FC 2.0 on

After connecting all inputs, switch ON the device with the ON/OFF main switch. Wait for a couple of seconds, while
system boots in.
After start up the LEDs and the displays on Formula Selector will be immediately lit and the display should show a number.
When the FS begins to light, it does not automatically mean that the communication with the WU is already set.
If on the display of FS a non-numerical signal is shown, the WU or FC2.0 are defected.
Troubleshooting: No communication with WU

If the communication with one or more washer units is not established, there should be the following reasons:
• Power supply is not sufficient:
Change the two power supply wires for stronger ones
• Communication with only one of the WU’s is not working:
Check WU-BUS connector on WU. If this doesn’t helps, connect any AC/DC signal to any of the
trigger or status inputs of WU. If the green LED is not lit, check power supply of WU. If the LED
is still not lit, and/or the communication is still missing, change the WU
• The communication is not on with none of the WU’s:
Check power supply of the first WU. If it is on, check communication lines (white and yellow
wires) of first WU. If it is OK, check if the termination resistor of the last WU is switched ON. If
it is switched on, check, if earlier WU’s of the line have all their termination resistors OFF
Check if the PG/RUN jumper is in RUN position (only at old version of WU cards)
6. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
6.1 Information on which dosages are made
6.1.1 Information from the WE

The FC 2.0 is connected to the WE through WU.
There are two kinds of signals coming from the WE: Status signal and Trigger signals
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6.1.1.1 Status
Status signal set the condition of dosing. They are:
o Washer ON (IN1)
It match the setting of the programming (should be 1 if 1 is set as condition or should be 0 if 0 is set).
6.1.1.2 Triggers
Triggers are signals coming from washer or from inside the FC 2.0 which actually generate requests depending on all other
conditions. The requests will be put in the FIFO (see 6.1.4 FIFO management)
There are two kind of triggers:
Main trigger generated directly by the appearance of a physical trigger input signal on the WU
Delayed triggers generated by the FC 2.0 internally, following a main trigger after a certain elapsed delay, programmed
through the FC 2.0 configuration utility.
Delayed triggers can be activated by putting a “checkmark” beside Delayed Dosages, setting a delay time, and setting up
the dosage request you want to be activated by the delayed trigger.
You should know about delayed triggers that the delay will be counted from the end of the request, generated by the
main trigger.
The actual delay of dosage, generated by the delayed trigger, can be longer than the programmed delay, if there are other
requests from washers in the FIFO. See 6.1.4 FIFO management
6.1.2 Information from the FS

To each WU might belong a FS which allows the user to type in information about the washing process. Those are Formula
numbers, weight and customer code.
The FS can be used only in Manual Formula and Step mode this will have influence on dosing.
Troubleshooting: Formula cannot be selected with formula selector

Only Formula, which has a name, not only number, can be selected. When creating a new Formula, the FC 2.0 must
be switched off/on before it is selectable through FS.
The formula selector has:

 Two row monochrome LCD display which shows the actual
formula (program number) [P], the washed weight in
kilograms [W] and the Customer code [C]
 Three push buttons (up, down, enter) for setting and
choosing the needed data.
 Push enter button to jump between Formula, Weight and
Customer code menus. If the weight and the customer code
input is not allowed to do so, it is automatically not possible
to jump into those menus.
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 Formula input
 After pressing enter, a small arrow starts to blink. Then the
formula can be selected, with up/down button. Press enter
to set and jump to weight menu.
 Weight input (if allowed trough utility program)

weight can be selected, with up/down button. Press enter
to set and jump to Customer code menu.
 Customer code input (if allowed trough utility program)

customer code can be selected, with up/down button.
Press enter to set and jump to main Formula selector
The FS jumps only between the existing/preprogramed formula numbers and others are neglected.
The same happens to weight and customer code if they are disabled: by pressing enter button, disabled functions will be
jumped over.
6.1.3 Internal information from system
Number of products
Apart from relay and enhanced relay mode, a dosing means a line of up to 3 chemicals, separated with a water cork.
Density of products
For each product a density(R) should be specified in g/ml. If in the formula setup, a dosage is given in grams, the FC 2.0
will automatically calculate the volume according to the set density.
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6.1.4 FIFO management
The FIFO is a memory, where all the requests are temporarily stored until they are entirely served. This memory is a First
In First Out stack. Whenever a new trigger (main or delayed) appears, it will get into the bottom row of the FIFO.
The highest position is the one which is actually served, the next one to be served is the one under etc.
Apart from Relay mode, no new main requests are accepted from a washer, which already has a request in the FIFO.
In Relay mode you can have up to 11 requests getting in the FIFO in the same time. If a delayed dosage is due to come, it
will appear also in the FIFO.
6.1.4.1 FIFO management with Delayed dosage

Following a main trigger, after the elapse of delay a dosage will appear in the FIFO (see example 1 below).
FIFO management of delayed dosages in case of interfering triggers.
If during the dosing sequence, between main and delayed dosage “A” to one machine, a set of other triggers from other
machines, say “B” and “C” come, they will get in the FIFO between the main and delayed dosage of “A”. This can cause an
extra serving time of the delayed dosage request (see example 2 below).
If between the serving of main and delayed dosage, another main trigger comes from same machine, it will
a) be neglected, if it comes during the actual dosing (see example 4 below).
b) get in the FIFO and kick out the delayed dosage, if it comes between dosages (see example 3 below).
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6.1.4.2 Dosages during switch off
If FC 2.0 is switched off during a dosage running, that dosage will be lost. If there, however, were dosages in the FIFO in
the moment of switch off, a question will appear after switch on and rebooting, asking if you want to proceed with the
dosing or not.
Logically, if for some technical reason the FC 2.0 was switched off for a minute, you don’t want to lose your FIFO. If it was
switched off for an overnight, you might want to lose them.
6.1.4.3 Dosages during alarms

There are two kinds of alarms in the FC 2.0: general alarms and local alarms. (see list of alarms)
Dosages during general alarms

In case of general alarms the FC 2.0 stops immediately. In this case the request in service will be lost (but the others
standing in the FIFO are not). However, after Acknowledging the general alarm the next dosage is not started
immediately, but it first makes a security water flush to the washer of the last dosage for 40 sec. This is necessary to
prevent disasters, for instance, when a dosage of chlorine was interrupted on W1, where they wash white linen, and the
next dosage in FIFO is on W2, where they wash coloured work wear. If there was no security flush, after lack of alarm the
chlorine remaining in FC 2.0 manifold would be flushed to W2, causing chlorine stains on the coloured work wear.
Dosages during local alarms

If any of a POF errors occur, FC 2.0 will try to re-dose once. If the re-dosing was unsuccessful, it will give an alarm but will
finish flushing.
It is a general rule that local alarms will not stop FC 2.0 immediately but will finish the last flush.
6.2 How the chemicals are being dosed

6.2.1 The dosing sequence
Each sequence of dosing looks like the following way:
1. WAV opens for a Tc (Consistency check time). If during Tc there are more than 10 counts from flow meter, there
will be a “Consistency alarm”, showing that probably one of the valves, other than VAW, is open on the manifold.
2. The transport valve of the selected DP opens also for Tc time. If there is less than 10 counts coming from the
flowmeter during this period, a “Congestion alarm” will be given, showing that the dosing line is blocked, or no flush
water is present.
3. WAV closes and the MP starts to work for a period of T , where T is the related dosing time
4. If there is more dosages in the request, it will flush with water for T “Water flush time” (a system parameter,
typically 5 sec). If no, the flush out sequence starts.
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6.2.2 The flush-out sequence
6.2.2.1 Transport time
Each washer has a Transport time parameter

Transport time is the minimum time of water flush. There is always a default 5 sec added to any transport time, to be on
the safe side.
6.2.2.2 The switch ON sequence

Whenever you switch a Flux-Compact 2.0 ON, a CV check sequence will run, with open DPV1, while all other valves remain
closed, MP will run for 5 sec. If there are more than 12 pulses counted within the sequence, it will give a “CV error” alarm.
Nevertheless you can dose after ACK the alarm.
6.2.2.3 Emergency mode

Only time based dosing mode available!
6.3 Dosing modes

FC 2.0 has seven dosing modes.
6.3.1 Relay mode
In Relay mode FC can dose maximum 8 chemicals.

The WU cad has normally 7 trigger inputs, so with the normal WU you can dose up to 7 chemicals and.
Only in relay mode you can have an extra trigger in the following way:
IN1, which is normally Washer ON status, in relay mode is considered as trigger for liquid 8.
If you use at any of your washers the IN1 for trigger 8, you should set in “Washer parameter setting” that IN1
is not the input for, Washer ON but is a trigger for chemicals. This means however, that the entire FC cannot
make complete reporting.
In Relay mode the dosing is set to the length of a trigger signal given by the wash extractor to WU. To each
trigger input belongs a chemical, which means there are maximum 8 trigger inputs are used (see table).
For each WE a table of call rates (Cr) is given, where there is a call rate specified for each chemical in g/sec.
The call rate is a virtual, presumed capacity of the chemical. For instance, if the call rate for CP1 is set for 1.5
g/sec and a trigger signal of 10 sec is detected, the dosed quantity will be 15 grams, though the pump will not
run exactly for 10 seconds.
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IN1/ as trigger for liquid 8
IN1/ as Status 1
IN2/ Trigger 1
IN3/ Trigger 2
IN4/ Trigger 3
IN5/ Trigger 4
IN6/ Trigger 5
IN7/ Trigger 6
IN8/ Trigger 7
(Washer ON)
CP
1 TRUE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 TRUE 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 TRUE 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
4 TRUE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
5 TRUE 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
6 TRUE 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 TRUE 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
8 NA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
During a long trigger signal the dosing sequence will be as follows:

After the set “Signal filtering time” the dosing will be started and start to catch up with the trigger signal time. When the
calculated dosing quantity gets equal with the length of the trigger signal, Flux-Compact stops. After 3 sec, the equipment
checks again if the trigger signal is still active, and if yes, it will re-start dosing and tries to catch up with the length of the
trigger again. This logic will continue, as long as the signal goes off.
If in relay mode during dosing another request comes from the same WE, it will be put into the queue of the FIFO.
For instance, if WE 1 requests a dosage from CP5 in Relay mode and during the dosage, WE2 requests a dosage in Manual
Formula mode and a second later WE1 requests a dosage from CP6, the following will happen:
1. WE2 will go immediately on HOLD,( if Hold on request is enabled for that WE)
2. Immediately, after dosing the CP5 at WE1 is finished, WE1 goes on HOLD,( if Hold on request is enabled for that
WE
3. Dosage of chemicals is accomplished on WE2 with max. 3 chemicals.
4. Immediately, after dosing at WE 2 is finished, dosing at WE1 with CP6 starts.
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6.3.2 Enhanced Relay mode
 Enhanced Relay mode is similar to Relay mode but the arrangement of the triggers onto the WU inputs are
different. In this mode, FC can dose maximum 8 chemicals.
 The arrangement of the CPs to trigger inputs is as below:
IN7-8/Trigger 6 to 7
IN6/ Trigger 5
IN2/ Trigger 1
IN3/ Trigger 2
IN4/ Trigger 3
IN5/ Trigger 4
IN1/ Status 1
(Washer ON)
CP
1 TRUE 1 0 0 0 0 idle
2 TRUE 0 1 0 0 0 idle
3 TRUE 0 0 1 0 0 idle
4 TRUE 0 0 0 1 0 idle
5 TRUE 1 1 0 0 0 idle
6 TRUE 1 0 1 0 0 idle
7 TRUE 1 0 0 1 0 idle
8 TRUE 0 1 1 0 0 idle
All the other features of Enhanced Relay mode are the same as in Relay mode. Reporting available in this dosing mode if
washer on status signal is used.
6.3.3 Manual Formula mode
In this mode , the Formula taken from the FS only , if the WE status: “Washing process finished”. Any formula
change during active wash cycle , will not be accepted , previous will be used!
Status reset (wash cycle close) possibilities:
- Using Washer ON signal during wash cycle , applied to WU Input #1.
- Using Washer ON signal (reversed) at the end of wash cycle , applied to WU Input #1.
- Using Wash Cycle Auto Qualification – Wash Cycle End Trigger
In Manual Formula mode the dosage is determined by:
1. The number of formula (max 63)., given in trough the FS at the beginning of the washing process
2. The dosages, belonging to the triggers, programmed in the FC for all the WEs in g/kg
3. A combination of trigger signals, which specify, the washing process is operation
4. The capacity of the WE in kg
To each selected formula, belongs a maximum of five different trigger request, such as (prewash, main wash, rinse, etc.)
To each selected trigger request belongs a maximum of three different chemical dosages, separated with a water cork.
For each trigger request a delayed dosage option can be specified, which is a sequence of max. 3 additional chemical
dosages with time delay.
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6.3.3.1 Manual Formula mode: trigger request selection is Binary
IN2/ Trigger 1
IN3/ Trigger 2
IN4/ Trigger 3
IN8/ Trigger 7
IN1/ Status 1
(Washer ON)
Triggers
Requests
1 TRUE 1 0 0 Strobe
2 TRUE 0 1 0 Strobe
3 TRUE 1 1 0 Strobe
4 TRUE 0 0 1 Strobe
5 TRUE 1 0 1 Strobe
If there is a Strobe signal programmed, the combination of the triggers will be accepted only if Trigger 7 (IN8) is activated.
If no Strobe signal is programmed, Trigger 7 is in idle. In this case with the change of any trigger input, a filter time will be
waited and then the new combination will be accepted.
6.3.3.2 Manual Formula mode: Trigger request selection is One By One (OBO)
In both Manual and Automatic Formula mode, a different way of trigger connecting to WU card is possible. If you have a
washer where you can program only one chemical signal at a time, you can use the OBO triggers:
IN2/ Trigger 1
IN3/ Trigger 2
IN4/ Trigger 3
IN5/ Trigger 4
IN6/ Trigger 5
IN1/ Status 1
(Washer ON)
Triggers
Requests
1 TRUE 1 0 0 0 0
2 TRUE 0 1 0 0 0
3 TRUE 0 0 1 0 0
4 TRUE 0 0 0 1 0
5 TRUE 0 0 0 0 1
Using the Formula Selector

In Manual formula mode you need to use the FS to select:
 Formula
 Weight
 Customer code
The first is a condition to start dosage, so you have to select it prior start signal.
A LED blinking over the “program” sign shows you that selection of the formula is enabled.
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Dosing by real weight
In Manual Formula mode, there is a possibility to dose instead of the nominal weight by the real weight given on the FS. To
do this, you should:
1. Enable FS
2. Enable weight input (! Don't disable weight input)
3. Enable dosing by real weight
After this, the machine will dose automatically by the weight value set on the FS at the moment of the start of the
washing.
If you dose by real weight the entered value should be smaller or equal then nominal one, however there is a possibility to
enter 20% higher number then nominal. In this case the Flux-Compact will recalculate the needed amount of dosage.
If you set a real weight value 120% higher than nominal, the FS will ask once more to enter the correct value. If nothing
changes, dosing will be calculated automatically by the nominal weight.
6.3.4 The Automatic trigger mode

This mode does not require a FS.
 In the Automatic trigger mode the first 6 triggers give a binary combination of the requested trigger value. The max.
value can be 63. Each trigger combination may consist of three different chemicals dosage.
 The seventh trigger signal can be enabled through “Enable strobe signal” in the WE setup menu. If it is enabled, the
rising edge of TR7 will be the write signal of the trigger combination.
The chemical values should be given in g/kg, so the set amount in the table will be automatically multiplied by the capacity
of the WE.
IN2/ Trigger 1
IN3/ Trigger 2
IN4/ Trigger 3
IN5/ Trigger 4
IN6/ Trigger 5
IN7/ Trigger 6
IN8/ Trigger 7
IN1/ Status 1
(Washer ON)
Trigger Value
1 True 1 0 0 0 0 0 Strobe
- True - - - - - - Strobe
63 True 1 1 1 1 1 1 Strobe
If you have the printed version of the Flux Compact 2.0 Manual, the “Trigger Binary Decoder” program as well can be
found on the sent USB stick.
Just like in Manual Formula mode, Auto trigger mode, has for each trigger value a delayed dosage option that can be
specified, which is a sequence of max. three additional chemical dosages with time delay.
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6.3.5 The Step mode:
In this mode, the Formula taken from the FS only, if the WE status: “Washing process finished”. Any formula
change during active wash cycle, will not be accepted , previous will be used!
Status reset (wash cycle close) possibilities:
- Using Washer ON signal during wash cycle, applied to WU Input #1.
- Using Washer ON signal (reversed) at the end of wash cycle, applied to WU Input #1.
- Using Wash Cycle Auto Qualification – Wash Cycle End Step
The Step mode is designed to be used with simple wash extractors where the number of the available output signals are
limited, yet a Formula Selector shall be used. On the device’s display, the laundry worker has to select the right formula
first and send it to the dosing device.
Once the right formula number was selected manually, the WE activates only Trigger1 to step from one phase of washing
process to another. At this time, the dosing device jumps from one dosing step to another within the formula. Anytime the
TR1 signal goes from low to high, a step will be recognized.
However, the first, and only first step signal can be given also onto Trigger 2. This can be used when the WE doesn’t have a
signal for the very first step and you shall use an external pushbutton This is called as Sequence mode
Typically, the step signal is wired to the water inlet, or rather to the water drain valve of the wash extractor.
Because the valves might be opened and closed several times at the beginning of each washing process, the length
between two real Step signals (where dosage is really needed) has to be controlled.
Therefore in the “Step mode” setup menu there is a parameter set for how long this signal’s change is not taken into
consideration. This parameter is called as “Step mode signal ignoring time”.
Any time the machine is switched off, (Washer ON status goes to false) the logic of the dosing mode is reset and the next
step signal will be considered as first step.
This means if we switch the machine off at the end of the day, next day the washing will be started with first dosing step!
Additionally, in the “Step mode” setup menu, there is a “Step auto reset time”; if next step signal doesn’t come for more
than this set value, the next step will be also considered as first step.
The Step mode is very similar to Manual Formula mode: a table for all the wash extractors contain the formulas. There are
max. 63 formulas, each of them has a separate number, name, but max. 5 steps.
Each step can have 3 different chemical dosages, which are given in g/kg.
You may introduce empty steps without any dosage, which can be helpful while WE programing. Within the “Step mode”
setup menu, under the “Step no.” editor, put a checkmark beside “Skip step” option.
In Step mode you may also have delayed dosage, the same way as in Auto trigger, or in Manual Formula mode.
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IN1/ Status 1
(Washer ON)
Formula No.
IN2/ STEP
Step No.
0 -63 1 True 1
2 True 1
3 True 1
4 True 1
5 True 1
6.3.6 The Automatic Formula mode

The setup of the dosing table in the Automatic Formula mode is completely the same as in Manual Formula mode (6.3.3)
except the following.
There are three main differences:
- The formulas are selected automatically by the WE and do not need to be input trough the FS.
- The max. number of formulas in Auto Formula Binary and Single line are 63. (at the Auto Formula Simple mode
this feature is possible up till 99, but has low logical meaning)
- Strobe signal is replaced through writing signals
There are three kinds of Automatic Formula modes: Simple, Single line and Binary
6.3.6.1 Auto Formula: Simple

In this mode the formula selection is done by a time-controlled input of Trigger signal 1,2 and 7.
After the formula selection is done, the related triggers can be requested either binary (TR1-TR3) or by OBO (TR1-TR5)
The needed formula is selected as follows:

 TR1 + TR7 is used for the TENS of the requested formula
 TR2 + TR7 is used for the UNITS of the requested formula
The calculation of the trigger output time (sec) is done via the following algorithm:
TR1+TR7 (sec) = (Number of TENS x 4) + 2sec
TR2+TR7 (sec) = (Number of UNITS x 4) + 2sec
 TR7 is a write signal, programmed the same time as TR1 or TR2.

TR7 is considered as write signal when combined with TR1, or TR2 and as a stop signal when programmed alone.
The following picture gives the example, how to program TR1 and TR2 inputs, to write formula 25:
TR1= (2x4) + 2sec=10sec TR2= (5x4) + 2sec=22sec
TR1
10 sec
TR2
22 sec
TR3
TR7
10 sec 22 sec
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It is very important that every formula input requires two separate TR7 signals, first one for tens, second one for units.
For instance, if you want to select formula 5, it is not enough just to run TR7 and TR2 for 22 seconds, but you have to run
TR7 without TR1 first for minimum 5 seconds but for less than 16 seconds. So first, zero tens have to be written in with TR7
and then you can write in the units with the next TR7 signal.
The same principal must be followed, when the unit digits are “0”. For example, writing a formula 20, looks like the
following: TR7 and TR1 for 10sec (2x4+2) and then TR7, but without TR2 for min. 5 sec, max.16seconds.
Any TR7 signal shorter than 5 sec will be ignored.

Any Auto Formula can be reset by giving a standalone TR7 signal (without TR1 and TR2) for more than 16 seconds or
having a Machine ON signal. This means the next TR7 will be decimal writing signal.
Switching off FC will not reset anything concerning Auto Formula Simple mode.
Any formula selection in Auto Formula Simple mode must contain two separate TR7 signals. Using an unpaired number
of TR7 signals will disable selecting next Formulas.
From this unwanted status you can get out with a “Machine ON” signal, which will reset the formula selection
procedure.
The Flux-Compact 2.0 can possibly handle 63 formulas in this mode, however length of the writing signals would be so
long, that this option is rather theoretical than logical.
Auto Formula Simple selection of FC 2.0 leads to the following table:

IN8/Trigger7 IN2/Trigger1 IN8/Trigger7 IN3/Trigger2
Formula No.
(Write) (Tens) (Write) (Units)
1 6 < T <15sec No 6 < T <15sec 6sec
2 6 < T <15sec No 10sec 10sec
10 6sec 6sec 6 < T <15sec No
11 6sec 6sec 6sec 6sec
20 10sec 10sec 6 < T <15sec No
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
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6.3.6.2 Auto Formula: Single line
In this mode the formula selection is done by only one input signal length of Trigger7 (IN8).
After the formula is set, the related triggers can be requested either binary (TR1-TR3) or by OBO (TR1-TR5)
The needed Trigger7 signal’s length for the correct formula no. is calculated as follows:
Formula No. Y = (Y x 4) + 2sec
Auto Formula Single line selection of FC leads to the following table:
IN8/Trigger7 (Write
Formula No.
+ Form. sel.)
1 6sec
2 10sec
3 14sec
4 18sec
5 22sec
6 26sec
- -
- -
- -
63 254sec
The Flux-Compact 2.0 can possibly handle max. 63 formulas in this mode, however length of the writing signals would
be so long (254sec) that this option is rather theoretical than logical.
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6.3.6.3 Auto Formula: Binary
If you chose this dosing mode, then a binary combination of the first six triggers will determine the needed Formula No.
(max. 63) and then also the needed triggers related to the previously selected formula.
First, the requested Formula No. has to be given in, with the binary combination of the six triggers together with Trigger 7.
The Triger7 (IN8) is used as a write signal (if it goes high) any combination, other than zero, present on TR1 to TR6 for more
than five seconds while TR7 is high, will be written as a Formula No.
The rising and falling edge sequence of Trigger7 write signal is very important. It has to be already high, before the
binary combination of formula selector trigger signals are coming. Both signal types have to be presented for min. 5 sec.
and then Trigger 7 has to fall first. This is the moment when the formula number is actually written into Flux-Compact
2.0.
Once the needed Formula No. was given into the dosing device that trigger binary combination, will not be considered
further on. However the next trigger combination which is given in without TR7, will determine the formula related trigger
request numbers.
This means, if you were writing formula 1 and then you want to start with trigger 1 (within the formula 1), your trigger
combination should go to zero first and then high again, but without the TR7 writing signal already.
In Auto Formula Binary TR7 signal should not come later, as any other trigger signal, otherwise the write process will
generate an unwanted trigger.
Selecting the needed Formula No.:
IN7/ Trigger6
IN8/ Trigger7
IN2/ Trigger1
IN3/ Trigger2
IN4/ Trigger3
IN5/ Trigger4
IN6/ Trigger5
IN1-/Status1
Formula No.
1 idle 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
2 idle 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
3 idle 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 idle 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
5 idle 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
6 idle 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
7 idle 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
- idle - - - - - - 1
- idle - - - - - - 1
- idle - - - - - - 1
- idle - - - - - - 1
63 idle 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
If you have the printed version of Flux Compact 2.0 Manual, the “Trigger Binary Decoder” program as well can be found on
the sent USB stick.
Selecting the needed trigger:
In Auto Formula Binary mode, the needed triggers can be written in two different ways. In Binary (using the TR1,2 and 3)
or in One By One (OBO) way (using TR1-6).
The methodology is completely the same as in Manual Formula mode (point: 6.3.3.1 and 6.3.3.2)
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6.4 Product security
6.4.1 Product security through flow meter
The POF (proof of flow) function of FC 2.0 can be realised through the flow meter
POF function trough flow meter is automatically neglected at a dosing shorter than 3 sec, simply because the pulse
numbers do not drop within such a short time, so the flowmeter cannot detect the problem.
AVAILABLE FROM VERSION : NOT IN CURRENT.
6.5 Request priority management
6.5.1 More requests, different WEs: The FIFO

If during a dosage a request comes for another WE, it will get to a First in First out STACK. This means, the first request
detected, will be served first and the second request will be served next.
6.5.2 Double requests onto the same WE

During a dosage, no following requests are accepted to the same WE, except Relay and Enhance Relay mode.
It is considered that in any stage of washing, the available 3 chemicals/request should be enough and no washing
sequence can be shorter than dosage time.
Therefore any double and triple request during a served request will be considered as "Fault" and will be omitted.
In Relay mode there is only one chemical per request, so requests during dosage are considered as a way of asking more
chemicals for the same phase of washing and will be served with higher priority than requests to other WEs.
6.5.3 Priority chemicals

There are some chemicals whose dosage is more urgent than the others. Those chemicals are distinguished with
“Priority”. If any request containing at least one priority chemical, competes with any dosage without any priority
chemicals, it jumps forward in the FIFO.
If any request containing at least one priority chemical competes with another request containing priority chemicals, they
will be considered in the FIFO as equals.
AVAILABLE FROM VERSION : NOT IN CURRENT.
6.6 HOLD management

Each washer unit has a relay potential free contact output. It is presumed by FC 2.0 that the WE can be put on HOLD
(machine stays switched on but washing progress is paused).
Using this software, it is possible to stop the wash extractor, if the delay of dosing could have negative effect on the
washing process.
There can be two kind of HOLDs enabled, separately or together:

 HOLD on request: means the WE is on HOLD, if the FIFO is occupied by another request, until the dosing doesn’t
start
 HOLD on ALARM: means the WE is put on HOLD, whenever there is an alarm
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7 THE FLUX-COMPACT 2.0 CONFIGURATION UTILITY SOFTWARE
IMPORTANT!! As the FC 2.0 can be programmed also via its screen, be aware, THE SCREEN HAS PRIORITY!! Any changes
made and downloaded via Utility software may not be saved if related screen is open during download. Always leave
from any of setup screen before make any changes via Utility software!!
The FC 2.0 configuration utility software is a PC based program intended for use with FC 2.0 dosing system. It allows to
check or change the operational setups and statuses of the dosing machines. It can be used in off line mode, making
complete configuration files for later download, or online mode for in situ setting.
Working in off line mode

The offline mode is working exactly the same was as when the utility is connected with the dosing device. However, of
course you need to consider, that the created setup cannot be uploaded to anywhere. In this mode you have to then save
the created work into an .xml file. This file then later on can be import back to the utility program, and upload to the
dosing device, once it is online.
7.1 Getting started

Conditions of running FC 2.0 configuration software:
The dosing equipment configuration utility software can be run on any Windows based PC with windows 7 or
compatible operational system. Online connection to FC 2.0 requires USB socket on PC and a USB A-B cable.
Wi-Fi connection (in case of reporting system was ordered, or FC 2.0 is connected to local wireless network) from version:
NOT YET AVAILABLE.
Connecting to FC 2.0: ln
It is advised to connect your PC before starting FC 2.0 configuration utility software.
7.1.1 Connect via WIFI (if available) described for Windows 7 English version
Go somewhere near to equipment with your laptop and look for your internet connections
If the FC 2.0 was switched on for more than 1 minute, you should see an available wireless connection called FC XXXX.
Click on it. It will ask for a password, which should be provided with your dosing device.
If it is connected, it means you can start your configuration utility. Now you should see on the lower left corner of the
configuration utility online. NOT YET AVAILABLE
Troubleshooting : if FC 2.0 configuration utility is not on-line, you should check in your computer’s network and
sharing centre, if the same password has not already been stored for another Flux Compact 2.0
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7.1.2 Connect via USB A-B cable
If by any problem the connection via WIFI is not
possible, you should connect to the controller
box’s USB A-B connector. In current version
possible only via USB connection!
7.2 Starting the program

Starting the program is possible by double clicking on “Flux-
Compact2 utility” software. Following this a window appears
for a short time, followed by the main menu.
If you use the program online, it will automatically offer you
to retrieve all the data from the dosing device. If you click
yes, all the data will be loaded from FC 2.0 to your PC.
Use FluxCompact2_utility_v1.0.0.10
7.3 Setting the right COM port for communication

If you want to connect to your FC 2.0 with an USB A-B cable,
the right COM port of your PC has to be chosen
Selecting the right COM port:

The upper row of function keys offer the Setups key.
Having it open, click for Communication.
Select the needed Com port. The status of the utility
software shall change to “Online”.
7.4 Basic functions

Creating and editing files of system setups:
The upper row of function keys offer the File key.

Having it open, you have following options:
New: will let you create a new file
Open: will allow you to open already existing files with FC settings
Save: will allow you to save a new arrangement FC application
Exit: will allow you to exit the program
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Setting device date and time:
Utility shall be online with dosing equipment

The upper row of function keys offer the Setups key.
Having it open, click for “Set device date”.
This function will copy your PC’s date and time into the dosing device.
If the date and time of your computer set wrong, it will be copied wrong to FC 2.0 as well, which can affect later on the
accuracy of the reporting system.
7.5 Working with FC 2.0 configuration utility software

7.5.1 General
The utility software is an offline device which means anything you type, will be typed to a file in your computer, not
directly to the FC 2.0 .
Once there is connection between the dosing system and the PC:
After finishing with one set of configuration, you should click on Send button, this will load the new parameters to FC 2.0.
The Retrieve button is the opposite of Send: it downloads the setup, as it is in the FC 2.0, to your computer.
Leave (exit) from any screen:
Using the Close button keeps all changes made in current screen
Using the X Cancel button or closing the window at the top right corner X will discard any changes made in
current screen !
Configuration utility software can communicate with the equipment even when it is dosing; however there are two things
you can't make during dosing:
 Changing system setup
 Changing mode of the WE, which doses
7.5.2 Starting up a new system
7.5.2.1 Configuring the device

The first thing you need to do, when you start up a
new system, is to configure the dosing device.
For this, you should:
 Choose Setup button from upper row
 Choose Device Config
 Set the number of WEs, and Products,
 Choose language for touch screen.
Without selecting the specific language,
the Flux-Compact 2.0 display will show
only English text messages.
 Press Send if you are willing to upload
it to the dosing device.
 If the utility is in offline mode, press
Close button to continue your work.
Be aware, these settings can be done only via Utility software !!!
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7.5.2.2 Setup system parameters
 Choose Setup button from upper row.
 Clicking on System parameters, where
you have a menu to execute general
setups.
System name:
Give a name to your system
Water flush time:

This is the water cork between two chemicals
dosage within the same request.
Advised value is 2 to 5 sec
Consistency check time:

In point 6.2.1 the meaning of Consistency error and Congestion error was already explained. The “Consistency check time”
is the set time until any leakage and/or blockage is being monitored within the system. Normally it should be set to 5 sec,
however if you have unwanted consistency check alarms, you can reduce this number.
Signal filtering time:

This is an adjustable parameter for filtering any triggers arriving to any WU’s. A trigger, shorter than set value, will not be
considered. The minimal time is 1 sec.
Pump max. stroke:

HAS NO FUNCIONALITY IN CURRENT VERSION
Stroke percentage:
Dosing by time:
HAS NO FUNCIONALITY IN CURRENT VERSION – Leave it unchecked , the system works only in time based dosing
mode
Metric/US units:
HAS NO FUNCIONALITY IN CURRENT VERSION - Leave it in Metric
After finishing System parameters setup, don’t forget to click on Send ,or onto Close button.
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7.5.2.3 Set up Product parameters
To select the Product Setup menu, push the “Product” button under the Setup menu. The window shows as many
chemicals as you have previously configured under device configuration menu. (see 7.5.2.1)
Product setup:
You can give name, density and price for the used chemical. Price is only needed for reporting (currency is set not by the
program, but based on PC Regional Settings).
Capacity:
This value is automatically filled in or updated, once a chemical calibration is carried out. Point 8.4.11
Value can be read out by Retrieve or Retrieve all for saving!
Stroke calibration:
If the machine is set to “Dosing by time” mode, the pulses of the flow meter will be neglected and dosing will be carried
out on basis of capacity, set by you based on a calibration.
Priority:
If set, the given product will be considered as priority chemical (see point 6.5.3)
After finishing product parameters setups, don’t forget to click on Send or Send All.
Send All will send the new settings of all the CVs, not only the one which is open. Else, push Close button in offline mode
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7.5.2.4 WE setup
You should select the Washer menu only if you went through on “System settings” and “Products” setups already.
Washer name:
The selected name for the WE will not affect the work of your FC 2.0, it just helps you to keep your system transparent.
Machine OFF:
If a WE temporarily should not be considered in the system, you can set the WE into off mode with a checkmark. You can
reactivate a WE by removing machine off flag. The last settings of the machine will remain even during machine off mode.
If machine is in off status, there will be only once a COMMUNICATION ERROR with washer, if the communication breaks.
Transport time: WE related parameter. This is the time until the dosing device is flushing the chemical towards the WE
with water at the end of the dosing sequence. Total flush time: Transport time + 5 sec (See more from chapter 6.2.2)
Nominal load: The nominal load of the WE. It is compulsory to input the specific WE’s nominal load in kg. This value is
fundamental in calculating dosage amount in many signal mode. Max. value : 60 kg
Call rates: In Relay and Enhanced Relay mode a table of call rates becomes available to edit. All the CVs configured in the
system will be shown.
Call rate table is given to each WE individually where there is a parameter value specified for each chemical in g/sec.
The call rate is a virtual, presumed capacity of the chemical. For instance, if the call rate for Product 2 is set for 1.5 g/sec
and a trigger signal of 10 sec is detected, the dosed quantity will be 15 grams, though the valve will not be open exactly
for 10 seconds.
Max call time: Note, that Max call time is intended to protect washers from getting overdose by burned in relays, in
Enhanced Relay mode the considered time will be the lowest maximum for any of the relays which gives the combination.
For instance, if you chose chemical 5, which is combination Tr1 and Tr2, and Max call rate of Tr1 is 20 sec and of Tr2 is 30
sec, than after 20 sec you will get an alarm.
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Status Conditions:
 Use Status as trigger: If this option is checked, the IN1 on the WU card are considered as Chem 8 in Relay
dosing mode. Be aware, in relay mode only 8 products can be use!
Dosing Conditions:
 Washer ON: It is not a reverse function. If it is checked, the FC 2.0 is waiting for a Machine ON signal.
 Dosing by real weight: If this option is checked, the FC2.0 is dosing the chemicals based on real weight, what
has to be given in trough the Formula Selector.
Hold modes:
 HOLD on request: means the WE is on HOLD if the FIFO is occupied by another request, until the dosing start
 HOLD on alarm: means the WE is put on HOLD, whenever there is an alarm and until the it is acknowledged.
Formula Selector data input: Weight and Customer code input can be disabled.
Formula Selection: At this menu, the certain Auto Formula dosing mode can be further specified. There can be Simple,
Single line, or Binary dosing modes.
Trigger Controls: Under this point, trigger inputs can be further specified.
Enable/disable Strobe
The same as in Automatic trigger mode, you can enable or disable strobe signal.
If you enable strobe signal, the rising edge of TR7 will be considered as a read signal; the combination of bits on TR1-TR3
will be considered the new trigger from that point.
If strobe is not enabled, any new combination on TR1-TR3, which exists for more than 2 seconds, will be treated as a new
trigger combination.
Enable/disable Latch
When Latch option is enabled, the dosing system accept one chemical request signal combination only once within a wash
cycle. Any wash cycle end signal resets the function, and the system accepts any chemical request signals again, but still
only once.
After finishing Wash Extractor parameters setups, don’t forget to click on Send or Send All.
Send All will send the new settings of all the WEs, not only the one which is open. Else, push Close button in offline mode.
It is strongly advised to restart your Flux-Compact 2.0 dosing system after sending all the WE parameters in online
mode!
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7.5.2.5 Automatic-, Manual Formula creation:
Create and modifying Formulas:

If Automatic and/or Manual Formula mode
wanted to be used, the “Formulas” setup button
has to be pushed on the setup screen.
At this screen, you can create new Formulas by
first, entering the needed formula number and
then clicking on Add button. This will add a new
Formula number line in the left side block. If it
was created once, it is possible to edit by selecting
the number and clicking on the button “Modify”.
With the “Delete” button the selected formula
can be erased.
In order to save time, it is also possible to create a
new formula from an already existing base
formula. In this case, enter the existing/base
formula number under “Formula number” box
and enter the new formula number, at “New
formula number” box. Press “Copy” button. The
new Formula number line in the left side block,
will appear, but already filled up with the existing
base formula’s data.
Editing the Formulas:

Once the needed Formula number is selected, push the “Modify” button and a new screen will appear where the Formula
number can be dressed up with data. Name, triggers, chemicals and dosing amounts
On the “Edit Wash Extractor

Formula” submenu, the
following information can be
seen:
 Which Formula # is
edited right now
 Here the Formula
name has to be given
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In total, each formula can have five separate dosing requests, such as prewash, main wash, rinse, bleaching, etc. Each
request has the possibility to dose three different chemicals. After the three main chemical dosage, an additional of three
chemicals can be assigned with a certain time delay. The time delay is counted from the end of the last main dosage.
 Table of the main dosages

 Is there any “Delayed Dosage”?
 When the “Delayed Dosage” should
come after the main dosage?
 Table of the Delay dosages
Note that in the table, chemical quantities are expressed in g/kg. This is valid for all the WEs in any Formula mode.
Changing the dosing arrangement and quantity of chemicals will affect each WE’s performance.
The dosed quantity will be calculated by FC 2.0 through multiplying the g/kg values of the table with the capacity of the
WE.
Wash cycle Auto qualification:

In this block there are three different parameters can be set.
 Wash cycle end trigger: For releasing the
Formula Selector and for the Flux-
Compact 2.0 reporting system, a
machine ON signal is an obligatory factor
for the accurate data providing. However
it is not always easy to take off a
machine ON signal from the WE. In this
case there is a possibility to create a
“virtual” machine ON/OFF signal, by
entering here the number of the last
used trigger. Please note that by using
this possibility, the machine productivity report will show only the duration, when the system was dosing and
not the real washing time.
 Wash cycle auto reset time: It is a safety time. The system is automatically jumps back to the “0” position after
this time elapsed, allowing the wash cycle to be closed and releasing the Formula Selector into entering mode.
 Obligatory product: The system can trace one product per formula and gives alarm if that product was not dosed
for any reason.
After finishing the actual Formula setups, please click on Close so you can get back to the main Formula creation screen.
Don’t forget to click on Send. To transfer the modification to the dosing device.
Else, push Close button in offline mode
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7.5.2.6 Step formula creation:
Create and modifying Formulas:

If a Step mode wanted to be used, the “Step
mode” setup button has to be pushed on the
setup screen.
At this screen, you can create new Formulas by
first, entering the needed formula number and
then clicking on Add button. This will add a
new Formula number line in the left side block.
If it was created once, it is possible to edit by
selecting the number and clicking on the
button “Modify”.
With the “Delete” button the selected formula
can be erased.
In order to save time, it is also possible to create a
new formula from an already existing base
formula. In this case, enter the existing/base
formula number under “Formula number” box
and enter the new formula number, at “New
formula number” box. Press “Copy” button. The
new Formula number line in the left side block,
will appear, but already filled up with the existing
base formula’s data.
Step mode signal ignoring time :

Within this set time, any additional step signal might come, it will be automatically ignored and dismissed.
Maximum step time:
The allowed time between two step signal. After each step signal the system starts to measure the elapsed time. If the wash
cycle not completed and the measured time value reaches the set value, an alarm “Max step time reached” given.
Editing the Formulas:
Once the needed Formula number is selected, push the “Modify” button and a new screen will appear where the Formula
number can be dressed up with data. Name, triggers, chemicals and dosing amounts
On the “Edit Wash Extractor Step Mode

Formula” submenu, the following
information can be seen:
 Which Formula # is
edited right now
 Here the Formula
name has to be given
In total, each formula can have five separate dosing requests, such as prewash, main wash, rinse, bleaching, etc. Each
request has the possibility to dose three different chemicals. After the three main chemical dosage, an additional of three
chemicals can be assigned with a certain time delay. The time delay is counted from the end of the last main dosage.
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 If a certain number of Sep signal
does not want to be used, it is
possible to be ignored, by putting a
checkmark to “Skip step” option
 Table of the main dosages
 Is there any “Delayed Dosage”?
 When the “Delayed Dosage” should
come after the main dosage?
 Table of the Delay dosages
Note that in the table, chemical quantities

are expressed in g/kg. This is valid for all the WEs in any Formula mode.
Changing the dosing arrangement and quantity of chemicals will affect each WE’s performance.
The dosed quantity will be calculated by FC 2.0 through multiplying the g/kg values of the table with the capacity of the
WE.
Wash cycle Auto qualification:

In this block there are three different parameters can be set.
 Wash cycle end step: For releasing
the Formula Selector and for the
Flux-Compact 2.0 reporting system,
a machine ON signal is an obligatory
factor for the accurate data
providing. However it is not always
easy to take off a machine ON signal
from the WE. In this case there is a
possibility to create a “virtual”
machine ON/OFF signal, by entering
here the number of the last used
trigger. Please note that by using
this possibility, the machine productivity report will show only the duration, when the system was dosing and
not the real washing time.
 Step auto reset time: It is a safety time. The system is automatically jumps back to the “0” position after this time
elapsed, allowing the wash cycle to be closed and releasing the Formula Selector into entering mode.
 Obligatory product: The system can trace one product per formula and gives alarm if that product was not dosed
for any reason.
After finishing the actual Step formula setups, please click on Close so you can get back to the main Step formula creation
screen. Don’t forget to click on Send. To transfer the modification to the dosing device.
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7.5.2.7 Automatic trigger creation
By selecting the “Auto trigger” mode button,
the following screen will be available.
Within this dosing mode there are no Formulas,
however only “Function” values. For one
Function a maximum of three, plus three
chemical dosages can be assigned.
Note that in this table quantities are expressed
in g/kg. This is valid for all the WEs in automatic
trigger mode.
Changing the arrangement and quantity
of chemicals will change it for other
WEs too. The dosed quantity will be
calculated by FC 2.0 through multiplying
the g/kg values of the table with the
capacity of the WE.
Every Functions can have a main and a delayed dosing chemicals, which is described in the Delayed dosage management.
(See more at Chapter 7.5.2.5)
After finishing Auto trigger parameters setups, don’t forget to click on Send.
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8 THE DISPLAY AND FUNCTION BUTTONS
The FC 2.0’s user interface is the display and the function buttons.
The device can be configured and programmed through the display too, but it is much more convenient to do it with a PC.
For this you need to have a PC and a FC 2.0 configuration utility program.
The screen is rather designed to support laundry workers, to start and stop pre-programmed dosages, get sufficient
information about the status of the machine, get and Acknowledge alarms.
8.1 The hardware of the display

The display is a 30 x 8 character (Column x Row)
monochrome type with function keys to move
between the levels of the menu and acknowledge
alarms.
Key’s functionality:
Enters to menu structure

Leaves screen , leaves settings unchanged
Moves cursor (field selector ) Up

Increase selected position's value
Moves cursor (field selector ) Down

Decrease selected position's value
Moves cursor (field selector ) Right

Moves setpoint (digit selector ) Right
Moves cursor (field selector ) Left

Moves setpoint (digit selector ) Left
Enters to selected screen

Opens/closes data input to selected value
Manual operation and special acknowledges
Acknowledges alarms
Change language
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8.2 The field selection in menu
There is a general logic of colors used as background to any sign on the menu:
 NORMAL TEXT: non selected field
 HIGHLITED : selected field
 123 : selected field, underlined position to be increase or decrease
For instance, if communication is OK, the word communication has grey, not green background.
8.3 Status screens

MENU Structure
STARTUP Basic settings
Network Status System setup
WU Status Product setup
Dosing Washer setup
Washer status Call rates
Events Max. call times
Requests Formula setup
Password Step formula setup
Auto trigger setup

>> wrong password
Manual mode
>> Password is ok
Calibration
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8.3.1 The Startup screen
Loaded automatically after switch following

system check
Date and Time
Unit Type
System name
Software version
Current configuration
8.3.2 Menu selection – Status Screens
 reachable by pressing button

from Startup screen, or when leave any
status, or setup screen
 navigate with Up and Down button to

select screen
 press to enter into selected

screen
 leave from menu selection : select Startup and press
8.3.3 Network status

Shows current status of WE’s on the WU-
BUS Network
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8.3.4 WU status
Shows input status on each WU
“ – “ : no signal detected
“ 1 “ : signal detected on the 1st input of
the given WU card.
8.3.5 Dosing status

Shows the current dosing activity of FC 2.0.
W: Dosing direction with WE’s nr.
P: Currently dosed product name
Request length: measured signal length in

Relay, or Enhanced relay mode
Dosing time: operation length of dosing

pump for the given product
Pulse: NO FUNCIONALITY CURRENTLY
Dosing time elapsed: elapsed dosing time in seconds, was

already dosed
Pulse count: NO FUNCIONALITY CURRENTLY
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8.3.6 Washer status Washer Nr. use ↑ or ↓ to Current formula
select
Hold status
Shows the current status of a specific WE
Nominal weight
Washer name
Current weight , in
Dosing mode case of weight
input enabled
WU input's status
Current Cust. code,
in case of CC input
Delayed dosing counter is enabled
Communication
status
Washer process status

Washing proc. finished - Wash cycle finished; Washing in progress - Washer in a wash cycle
Dosing - Dosing in FIFO waiting or just processed
8.3.7 Events
Shows the last 200 events.

Functionality:
Real-time – jump into the screen and NO
SCROLL shows continuously.
Search – jump into the screen and search
with scroll ( Up & Down ) keys
Time stamp
Event text
Event's prameter2 Event's prameter2 Event code
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8.3.8 Requests ( FIFO table )
Shows the incoming requests in order of

request time.
13:03:53 - Highlighted, currently processed
13:03:55 - Normal, waiting, or delayed
- Relay, Enh. Relay requests displayed

product by product
- Group requests (contains more than

one product) displayed in order of
programming and processing , one by
one
Time: time stamp of request

W: WE’s nr. By pressing button, current dosing cancelled with flush
P: Product’s nr.
Sec: Dosing time of displayed product
Puls: NO FUNCIONALITY CURRENTLY
ml: Requested amount in ml
St: actual step no. of the dosing sequence (not relevant for customer)
8.3.9 Password
Allows to reach password protected setup screens.
Set access code by using ←, → , ↑ , ↓ keys
Access code: 99999 : Enables access to setup, manual operation and

calibration screens
Access code: 49596 : Clears event log memory , recommended after

system refresh
To set access code to setup, just push once ↑ key and press Enter button
Automatically switched back to Menu selection, with access to setup
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8.4 Setup screens
General
Setup screens gives the possibility to make changes in settings without using Utility software. Useful in case quick
changes should be carried out. Major changes recommended to be done via Utility software!
Because of the screen is not a touch type, there are some specialties to select fields and change settings:
- Selecting an object
To select an object, navigate there with the navigation buttons and press “Enter”
Changing a numeric parameter
Move the cursor with the Right or Left arrow to select the value, which can be changed by Up or Down function key. After
changes made, confirm it by pressing Enter.
Be aware that when you make any change in the settings through the configuration, it will not be saved while
corresponding screen not left by the Esc function key! Any setup screen opened and its content changed by Utility
software , changes will not be taken by FC 2.0 , because FC 2.0 screen setup has priority , instead of Utility commands!
8.4.1 Basic settings:

These parameters only via screen are changeable!!!!
Brightness
Display setting, 1-3
appereance
Contrast setting
Screensaver setting ,
0-99 min. If 0 , no
screensaver Set value allows nr. of
functionality consecutive comm.
error without alarm
External LLA box setting.
Selects the type of flow
YES: FC 2.0 takes the
control unit. Leave it
low level signals product
always on Flowmeter
by product, via an
optionally installed WU
on the WU network,
with address: 0.
NO: FC 2.0 takes the Additional language selection field:
common LLA input via NO: FC 2.0 displays all in English
base plate connection “DEUTSCH”: FC 2.0 can display additionally in German.
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8.4.2 System setup:
In this window, exactly the same parameters can be changed like in the utility program.
Do not change, just time based System name Watercork lenght between
dosing available products
Signal filter on WU inputs ,

any signal shorter than this
set time , will be ignored
Pre check lenght before dosing

(consistency, congestion) min. 3
sec !!
Do not change
8.4.3 Product setup

In this window, exactly the same parameters can be changed like in the utility program , related to product specific
parameters.
Product selection 1-10
Product name
Product price
Product density
Pump capacity at this product in

l/min.
Default value: 1,00 l/min ,
automatically re calculated after
calibration
No functionality
in this version No functionality in this version
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8.4.4 Washer setup
In this window, exactly the same parameters can be changed like in the utility program , related to WE specific
parameters
Set Yes to enable, set
WE selection 1-8 No to disable WE
Name : WE name
Mode: Washer mode , selectable options: Relay

, Enhanced relay , Auto Trigger , Step , Manual
Formula , Auto Formula Selection
L : Nominal weight - max. 60 kg !!
Tr : Transport time (sec) to deliver products to

WE. + 5 sec added automatically by FC 2.0 just
for safety reason.
Fsel : Formula selection options: AFS-Simple ,

AFS-Single , AFS-Binary , Formula Selector
Trigger C : Trigger control ( Binary / OBO ) , effective only in AFS and Manual Formula mode
Dis.weight : No - enables weight input on FS in Step and Manual Formula modes , Yes - disables weight input on FS in
Step and Manual Formula modes
Dis.customer : No - enables weight input on FS in Step and Manual Formula modes , Yes - disables customer input on
FS in Step and Manual Formula modes
Real weight d. : Yes - Dosing amounts calculated by entered weight on FS. Min. dosage: 30% of nom. weight , max
dosage: 120% of nom. weight. If entered weight out of range, these dosages used. No - Nominal weight used
Status as tr : Yes - In relay mode IN#1 used to control Product #8 instead of Washer ON status. No - IN#1 used for
Washer ON status
En.strobe : Yes - Enables , No - disables strobe signal use in case of Auto trigger mode
Latched : Yes - any trigger accepted only once within a wash cycle in Manual Formula mode. Latch should be reset via
Washer ON at the end. No - Disabled latch
Wash.on: Yes - A continuous signal needed to IN#1 during wash cycle. No - No need signal to IN#1 during wash cycle.
Apply any signal at the end is optional, but recommended
H1: Hold On request - if Yes , Hold relay activated in case of any waiting for processing request , if No , there is no
Hold relay activated
H2: Hold On alarm - if Yes , Hold relay activated in case of any alarm related to WE , if No , there is no Hold relay
activated in case of any alarm related to WE
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8.4.5 Call rates
Used in Relay and Enhanced relay mode to determine dosing
amounts in requests product by product
WE selection 1-8 Call rate setting fields
Requested amount = Call rate (g/sec) x

Signal length ( sec )
Any trigger signal , shorter than signal

filter time , will be ignored , does not
initiate dosing!
8.4.6 Max. call time

Used in Relay and Enhanced relay mode to determine
maximum accepted signal length product by product
WE selection 1-8
Max call rate setting

fields
Any trigger signal related to it's max call time setting , longer
than the setting , will be dosed with max. time and an
additional alarm raised.
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8.4.7 Formula setup
Formulas used in Manual Formula and in AFS modes. Each
formula common to each WE , no WE specific formula
available
Formula basic parameters
Formula selection field 1-63 Trigger Nr. 1-5
Name: Given name of formula
Active: Yes-formula in the list , selectable ,

No-not selectable
Cycle end trigger: Automatically closes

formula (generates cycle end) when all
dosages (main & delayed) related to this
trigger dosed completely. Set values 0 - 5 ,
0 disables this functionality
Cycle auto reset time: Automatically closes

formula (generates cycle end) when set time
elapsed from first dosage of formula (when cycle started) ,
0 disables this functionality
Next settings page - Main Dosages
Obligatory product: Function not available in this version Move the cursor here and press
Enter
Formula main dosages setup

Previous setting page - Formula basics Move the
Selectable 3 different product to be dosed immediately
cursor here and press Enter or press Esc button to
leave this screen
when related trigger occurs
Dos1: Dosing volume to 1st dosing. Set

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Prod1: Product selection for 1st dosing
Dos2: Dosing volume to 2nd dosing. Set

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Prod2: Product selection for 2nd dosing
Dos3: Dosing volume to 3rd dosing. Set

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Prod3: Product selection for 3rd dosing
Products will be dosed in order of Prod1 > Prod2 > Prod3.

Next settings page - Delayed Dosages Move
There is no rule to all line should be filled. All dosing will be
the cursor here and press Enter
processed which has a product and dosing setting
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Formula delayed dosages setup
Selectable 3 different product to be dosed after the set

Previous setting page - Main dosages Move the
delay elapsed when related trigger occurs or when main cursor here and press Enter or press Esc button to
dosages are completed leave this screen
Delay: Yes - delayed settings processed ;

No - not processed
Del.time: Delay value in sec , count starts

after related Trigger occurs or when main
dosages are completed
Ddos1: Dosing volume to 1st dosing. Set

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Dprod1: Product selection for 1st dosing
Ddos2: Dosing volume to 2nd dosing. Set

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Dprod2: Product selection for 2nd dosing

Products will be dosed in order of Prod1 > Prod2 >
Ddos3: Dosing volume to 3rd dosing. Set range: 0 - 60 g/kg Prod3. There is no rule to all line should be filled. All
dosing will be processed which has a product and
Dprod3: Product selection for 3rd dosing dosing setting
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8.4.8 Step mode formula setup
Formulas used at WE's which are in Step mode. Each
formula common to each WE , no WE specific formula
available
Step mode formula basic parameter

Formula selection field 1-63 Step Nr. 1-5
Name: Given name of step formula
Ignor.time: Any step signal occured next to

the first within this time , will be ignored
Active: Yes-formula in the list , selectable ,

No-not selectable
Max.step time: Maximum time allowed

between two step signal
Cycle end st: Automatically closes formula

(generates cycle end) when all dosages (main
& delayed) related to this step dosed
completely. Set values 0 - 5 , 0 disables this
functionality
Step auto res. time: Automatically closes formula Next settings page - Main Dosages
(generates cycle end) when set time elapsed from first Move the cursor here and press
dosage of step formula (when cycle started) , 0 disables Enter
this functionality
Skip step: Yes - step skipped ; No - step not skipped
Obligatory product: Function not available in this version
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Step mode formula main dosages setup
Previous setting page - Step formula basics Move
Selectable 3 different product to be dosed immediately the cursor here and press Enter or press Esc
when related step reached button to leave this screen

range: 0 - 60 g/kg

range: 0 - 60 g/kg

range: 0 - 60 g/kg

There is no rule to all line should be filled. All dosing will be Next settings page - Delayed
processed which has a product and dosing setting Dosages Move the cursor here
and press Enter
Step mode formula delayed dosages setup

Previous setting page - Main dosages Move the
Selectable 3 different product to be dosed after the set
cursor here and press Enter or press Esc button to
leave this screen
delay elapsed when related step reached or when main

Delay: Yes - delayed settings processed; No - not
processed


range: 0 - 60 g/kg

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Dprod2: Product selection for 2nd dosing

Products will be dosed in order of Prod1 > Prod2 >
Ddos3: Dosing volume to 3rd dosing. Set range: 0 - 60 g/kg Prod3. There is no rule to all line should be filled. All
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8.4.9 Auto trigger setup
Auto trigger mode main dosages setup
Selectable 3 different product to be dosed immediately

when Function Nr. Related binary trigger combination
occurs
Function selection field 1-63

Name: Given name of function

range: 0 - 60 g/kg

range: 0 - 60 g/kg

range: 0 - 60 g/kg

Next settings page - Delayed
Dosages Move the cursor here
There is no rule to all line should be filled. All dosing will be
and press Enter
processed which has a product and dosing setting
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Auto trigger mode delayed dosages setup
Previous setting page - Auto trigger setup main
Selectable 3 different product to be dosed when delay
dosages Move the cursor here and press Enter or
elapsed after Function Nr. Related binary trigger
press Esc button to leave this screen
combination occurs or when main dosages are completed
Function selection field 1-63
Delay: Yes - delayed settings processed; No -

not processed


range: 0 - 60 g/kg

range: 0 - 60 g/kg
Dprod2: Product selection for 2nd dosing Products will be dosed in order of Prod1 > Prod2 >
Prod3. There is no rule to all line should be filled. All
Ddos3: Dosing volume to 3rd dosing. Set range: 0 - 60 g/kg
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8.4.10 Manual mode
This screen allows to operate manually products (priming) , direction valves , calibration valve and water valve.
!!!! Be careful before start any manual operation !!!!
Manual mode enable field

Manual operation steps , general:
Move the cursor to Man. mode enable field

and set to Yes. If any request in the FIFO ,
this will be not allowed , a small beep
warning occurs.
When manual operation Enabled , move

cursor what you'd like to operate
Press and hold Enter button

as long as operation needed
Release Enter button to stop current operation
When all operation done , before leave screen disable manual mode
Operate manually of a product valve >>> prime product Residuals always flushed out with water to W1 !!!!
Enable manual mode >>>>>> Dosing pump power supply switched ON

Select product from P1 - P10
Press and hold Enter button >>>>>> Direction valve to W1 opened

>>>>>> Selected product valve opened
>>>>>> Dosing pump "RUN" output switched ON
Product dosed as log as Enter button pressed >>>>>> Pump dosing continuously
Release Enter button >>>>>> Dosing pump "RUN" output switched OFF
>>>>>> Selected product valve closed
>>>>>> Water valve opened
>>>>>> Water flush to W1 for 30 sec
>>>>>> Water valve closed
>>>>>> Direction valve to W1 closed
Operate manually of a direction valve to a WE or Calibration valve

Select direction from W1-W8 or Calibr.
Press and hold Enter button >>>>>> Direction valve or Cal. valve opened
Water valve opens as long as Enter button pressed >>>>>> Water valve opened
Release Enter button >>>>>> Water valve closed
>>>>>> Direction valve or Cal. valve closed
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Operate manually water valve (leakage test)

Select Water
Press and hold Enter button >>>>>> Water valve opened

Water valve opens as long as Enter button pressed
Release Enter button >>>>>> Water valve closed
Manual operation warning
Any incoming request occurs during manual operation

( Man. mode = Yes )
↓
An alarm pop-up window raised by the system
↓
Acknowledge the alarm by Ack. button

↓
Disable within 5 sec Man. mode and wait until dosing
completed
8.4.11 Calibration
This screen allows to calibrate pump product by
product
!!!! Be careful during Calibration !!!!
Calibration time setting Manual mode enable field
Product selection
Selected product's
display field
Calibration start
field
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Calibration process steps Residuals always flushed out with water to W1 !!!!
Product to be calibrated must be primed manually

before! Connect a tube to Calibration valve output tube
connector. Put the tube into a measuring container to
be able measure dosed volume.
Move the cursor to Man. mode enable field and set to

Yes. If any request in the FIFO , this will be not allowed
, a small beep warning occurs.
When manual operation Enabled , move cursor to

product selection field and set product nr to be
calibrated
Calibration time
Selected product name displayed at product's display status field
field for double check and safety
Set calibration time ( if any other preference than

default 15 sec) . In current practice best result with 30
sec setting
Start the calibration by moving the cursor to calibration
start field and press Enter button
Product valve opens and pump starts dosing as long as

the set calibration time not elapsed
When dosing stopped , leave the remaining product

goes to measuring container
Calibration status
field
When dosing stopped , leave the remaining product

goes to measuring container
Measure the dosed volume and enter it to measured

quantity input field. The input field rightmost digit will
be blinking, set this digit value >> move with ← button
to decimals , set decimals value , >> move with ←
button to hundreds , set hundreds value and press
Enter button
When measured value entered, water flush started to

direction W1
After water flush completed, screen closed and returns

automatically to Menu selection Measured quantity
input field
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9 TABLE OF ERROR MESSAGES
Within Flux-Compact 2.0 there are two main level of error messages.
 Medium which are visually highlighted on the screen, but only informative message, therefore not stopping the
dosing device and not giving audible alarm either.
 Major error messages which are visually highlighted, stopping dosing device and giving audible alarm.
The level of error messages are pre-defined parameters cannot be changed, or re-arranged by the customer.
ERRORS/ALARMS:
-LOW LEVEL ALARM Audible alarm, which does not stop the dosing machine. One of the chemical level in the
container is too low. Chemical barrel has to be changed.
-SYSTEM IN MANUAL MODE !!!NO DOSING PROCESSED!!!  Audible alarm, which stops the dosing machine as
well. The system was left in Manual mode, therefore the dosing requests cannot be fulfilled. Step out from Manual
mode and acknowledge for alarm elimination.
-TRIGGER TIME LIMIT EXCEEDED  Audible alarm, which does not stop the dosing machine. In relay dosing mode
the chemical request signal from the given WE is too long and exceeding the value of the preset “max call time”.
Check on the WE side, what can be the root cause of the too long signal output, or adjust the “max. call time” value
accordingly.
-PRODUCT VALVE ERROR  Audible alarm, which can popup during the startup sequence of the system. Until
acknowledging the alarm, the communication with the washer extractors will not be established. This alarm
happens, when system measures too many pulses trough the flowmeter. The measured flow exceeds the set max.
limit, while the chemical and water valves must remain closed. Check any of the chemical valves, since they might
leak, or remained unclosed.
-CONSISTENCY ERROR  Audible alarm, which stops the dosing machine as well. If the consistency check routine
before any dosing start is false (measurable flow through flow meter, while it shouldn’t) the whole system stops
automatically. One of the dosing point valve remained unclosed, or leaking through. Check the tightness of the
dosing point valves.
-CONGESTION ERROR  Audible alarm, which stops the dosing machine as well. If the congestion check routine
before any dosing start is false (non-measured flow through flow meter, while it should) the whole system stops
automatically. The targeted dosing point valve (WE, where the chemical should be dosed) cannot be opened, or the
water valve remained closed. Check if the dosing point valve, or the water valve can be opened, of if there is any
water in the waterline.
-WATER SUPPL PROBLEM  Audible alarm, which stops the dosing machine as well. If there is no flow measured on
the flowmeter in between the dosing of two chemicals, or during the transport of the chemicals toward the selected
WE. Check if the water valve can be opened, of if there is any water in the waterline.
-WASHER NOT READY  Audible alarm, which stops the dosing machine as well. During serving the chemical
request of a washer extractor, the dosing device is checking the presence/active status of the Washer ON signal. By
acknowledging the error message the system checks once more the presence of WASHER ON status. If it is in line
with the preset status, the dosing device starts/keep going on with the dosing sequence. If not, alarm goes on again
and stops the machine. If system is in the washout sequence already, when the signal changes, FC 2.0 finishes the
dosing. Check the status of the Washer ON signal, on the WU interface card. If it is not present, the wash extractor
must have some problem, or the voltage level is not set correctly on the WU card.
-EMERGENCY CIRCUIT ALARM  Audible alarm, which stops the dosing machine as well. The emergency button
was pushed. Release the button before acknowledgement.
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-TOO LONG STEP AT WASHER XYZ  Audible alarm, which can popup if dosing system is in STEP signaling mode.
Alarm goes up, if the time between two step signals is longer then the preset “Max Step Time”. By pushing the
“Continue” button, the timer resets itself and washing cycle can be continued. If “End Cycle” button is pushed,
dosing cycle will be finished. Check the WE why the steps signals has so long time in between. Adjust WE program,
or “Max Step Time” if necessary.
-LLA COMMUNICATIN ERROR  Audible alarm, which can popup if dosing system loses the RS485 communication,
with the low level alarm box (optional feature). Check the RS485 communication line. Check, if the red and green
LED are blinking.
10 TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubles during Start-up:
No communication with WU
See point 5.2, and 5.3
Are the addresses of the WU’s set properly?
Communication is there but is instable

The WU-BUS is an industry standard 1 Mb/sec RS 485 communication, it should work reliably under worst industrial
conditions well over 100 m.
If it is instable in a laundry, the reason is either improper cable or improper connection. You should check the
followings, in this order:
1. Are the connections of FC 2.0 , LLA and WU stable? No wires are loose?
2. Is really the physical end of the WU-BUS is terminated? A termination becomes really important if your RS485
communication line is longer than 20m.
If a wire goes further from the last WU to a possible installation point of a WU in future but there is no WU yet,
either disconnect this unused cable or terminate it with 220 Ohm resistor.
3. Is your shielding connected properly? Shielding of a cable should be connected to a fix point but only on one end,
never on two ends. We advise to connect it to the minus of 24V but it can also be connected to the protective
ground.
4. Are you using a double shielded cable? In most cases a single shielded cable or even a cable without shielding
might seem to be enough but don’t take a hazard on that. If yesterday communication was OK, tomorrow a device
might be switched on which makes high EMC noise and communication will be a problem.
5. Is your cable or connection not close to any machine doing extremely strong electromagnetic noise? You should
choose another cable path.
Troubles during operation:
No dosing made at all.
1. If the request are not visible on the related screen at all, the most possible reasons are:
a. Did the trigger come at all? If the LED on the WU (or on “WU status” menu) was not on, it was definitely not
there. Don’t start to disassemble your FC 2.0 before being sure the problem was not in the WE.
b. Is that WE configured in Fc 2.0 dosing system? Check it on “Washer Status” menu screen
c. Too short trigger: it was not detected. Triggers should be at least 3 sec long, or check the set signal filtering
time.
d. You were trying to use a not existing combination of formula and/or trigger combination. Check it on
“Events” menu screen. If that’s the reason, it will be written there
e. The request came as a double request during a serviced request on the same DPV. Such requests, with the
exception of relay and enhanced relay mode, are thrown away. Check it out on “Events” menu screen, in this
case you will see a message “double request on WE XX . If there is a big number of double requests, a
hardware problem with WU should be suspected. Try to change the WU.
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f. Check on “Network Status” menu screen, if the communication with that WE is established.
g. Check, if you have not forgotten that you have programmed a strobe.
2. If the request is there, but no dosing is made, the most possible reasons are:
a. The FIFO is stuck with another request. See in “Requests” menu screen, which dosing is on the top, and try to
solve that problem first.
b. If you have left the system in manual mode, the requests are waiting.
c. In step mode: the signal came within one of the set timeouts
WE not ready error occurs

WE X not ready error occurs when the status goes away during a request (machine on signal).
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11 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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12 WARRANTY CONDITIONS
The period of guarantee is valid as from the date of invoice. The guarantee has a fixed period of 12 months.
The guarantee does not cover any consumable parts, and becomes null and void if defects are caused by errors,
improper use or neglect by the user.
Christeyns Engineering cannot take any responsibility for the quality of the incoming supplies (water, electricity)!
Any damage caused by the incoming supply will atomically lead to guarantee loss.
13 MAINTENANCE
Once installed and started up properly, FC 2.0 needs quite a little maintenance. However it is necessary to review some
components periodically.
Below is the advised maintenance plan of your Flux-Compact 2.0 .
During every visit,

At least every
Content min. Every 2 Annually
three year
months
Clean electronic cabinet from dust X
Clean and check water valve for leakage,

X
review solenoid valve connection
Clean and check central dosing pump for
X
leakage, or blockage
Clean and check distribution valves for
X
leakage review solenoid valve connection
Clean and check flowmeter and sensor.
X
Look for leakage and any blockage
Clean and check the dosing line
X
connections. Look for leakage
13.1 Maintenance of electronics

13.1.1 Electric cabinet
The electric cabinet should be checked annually for dirt and dust.
In case the cabinet is dirty, you should disconnect from electricity (switching off mains switch is not enough!) and
clean it carefully with a Hoover.
After cleaning out the cabinet, re-tighten all the electrical screw terminals.
Before opening electric cabinet, disconnect external 230 V connection, it is not enough to switch mains switch off
13.1.2 Check security warnings

During annual maintenance you should check if there is an appropriate 230V warning on the front cover of the
electric cabinet
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3.3 Configurations of Flux-Compact 2.0 ..................................................................... 9

3.4 WU and FS box .................................................................................................. 10

5.2 Connecting the WU’s ......................................................................................... 14

5.3 Switching FC 2.0 on ............................................................................................ 21

6.2 How the chemicals are being dosed ................................................................... 25

6.3 Dosing modes .................................................................................................... 26

6.4 Product security ................................................................................................ 36

6.5 Request priority management ........................................................................... 36

6.6 HOLD management ........................................................................................... 36

7.2 Starting the program ......................................................................................... 38

8 THE DISPLAY AND FUNCTION BUTTONS .............................................. 49

8.4 Setup screens .................................................................................................... 55

9 TABLE OF ERROR MESSAGES ............................................................... 68

Abbreviation Meaning Description

CAV Calibration valve A valve used for calibrating the system

MP Membrane Pump An electrically operated membrane pump

FC 2.0 Flux – Compact 2.0 The equipment, described in this manual

WU-BUS A form of RS485 connection used at Flux-Compact 2.0

The Flux-Compact 2.0 is a central dosing system used for liquid

It can dose up to 10 chemicals to maximum 8 WE’s.

It always uses water flush.

FC 2.0 is a wall mounted single rack

It has also some separate units:

- a WU for each WE (compulsory)

3.1 The manifold

- Water valve (WAV) : this valve is at the beginning of the manifold in

3.2 Electric control box

3.2.1 Front cover main elements

3.2.2 Back part main elements

- F101: PWR Fuse for Valves (24VDC)

4 - Internal connection terminal: Product- , Calibration- , Water-valves

5 – Power supply 230 V Input terminals

6 – Power supply 230 V Output terminals

7 – Power supply 24 V DC Input terminals

8 – Flowmeter connection terminal with JP1 selection jumper

9 – Pump control: Power supply

10 – Pump control: Pulse control (no functionality in this version)

11 – Pump control: Enable pump to dose

13 – Reporting system USB connector (optional if Reporting System exists)

14 – Alarm relay connectors

3.3 Configurations of Flux-Compact 2.0

3.3.1 Single manifold configuration

Built with a single manifold, FC 2.0 can dose up to 10 liquid

3.4.1 Digital inputs

3.4.2 Analog input

Galvanic merges the

OUT1 Hold output Out 1 Potential free relay output

Spare output: could be

3.4.5.1 Effect of JP 1 to JP1

3.4.5.2 Jumpers JP5 and JP6

Put them on, if signals are below 90V DC/AC eff.

4.2 Power requirements

4.3 Water requirements

4.4 Pressurized air requirements

4.5 Washer units

5 INSTALLATION AND STARTING UP FC 2.0

5.1.1 Connecting FC 2.0 to Mains

5.2 Connecting the WU’s

The attached table gives an idea how to set the addresses.

5.2.2 The arrangement of the DP valves according to address