Aqua Computer aquaero 5 User Manual

AQUAERO 5 / AQUAERO 6
aquaero will use the “Fallback temperature” instead. As soon as data is available
again, normal operation of the software sensor will resume automatically.
11.4.
11.4.11.4.
11.4. Flow sensors
Flow sensorsFlow sensors
Flow sensors
A name can be assigned to each flow sensor and for mechanical flow sensors, a
calibration value can be set. Calibration values for sensors sold by Aqua Comput-
er can conveniently be selected from a drop-down list, a user defined value can be
set for other flow sensor types.
Flow sensors models mps flow 100/200/400 and “high flow USB” have to be
configured using a direct USB connection to the PC before they can be uses as
aquabus expansion devices with an aquaero. For these types, the “calibration val-
ue” defined in the aquaero will be ignored.
“Lower display limit” and “upper display limit” determine scaling of the flow bar
graph in the flow information page on the aquaero display only and do not have
any effect on sensor readings.
11.5.
11.5.11.5.
11.5. Power measurement
Power measurementPower measurement
Power measurement
Up to four independent power measurements can be configured to calculate dissi-
pated or absorbed power in up to for cooling loops. Prerequisites are two water
temperature sensors and a flow sensor in the same cooling loop. The water tem-
perature sensors are optimally installed into radiator inlet and outlet port.
The aquaero calculates the current power dissipation using the temperature differ-
ence between two temperature sensors and the current flow rate. Water ha a ther-
mal capacity of 4187 Ws/(kg * K), meaning an energy of 4187 Ws is required to
increase the temperate of 1 kg of water by 1 Kelvin.
Power = thermal capacity * volume flow * temperature difference
Due to inaccuracies of temperature and flow sensors and temperature inertia of
the cooling system, power measurement is a bit problematic in general. Especially
during system start up, the actual power dissipation will differ significantly from val-
ues calculated by the aquaero. Furthermore, any coolant additive alters the ther-
mal capacity, this is factored in in the aquaero. The power measurement function-
ality should therefore just be seen as an interesting additional information.
In the device menu, each data source can be selected from a list of available sen-
sors. In the aquasuite, data sources from the sensor list can be assigned to the
corresponding areas labeled “Flow sensor”, “Temperature sensor 1” and “Tem-
perature sensor 2” using drag&drop. Existing assignments can be deleted by click-
ing the red “X” symbol.
11.6.
11.6.11.6.
11.6. Fill level sensors
Fill level sensorsFill level sensors
Fill level sensors
A name can be assigned to each fill level sensor.
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Aqua Computer aquaero 5 Specifications

General

Brand	Aqua Computer
Model	aquaero 5
Category	Controller
Language	English