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Genesis STORM User Manual

Genesis STORM
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Installation
1. Findsuitablemountinglocation
TheControlModulemustbelocatedinaneasilyaccessible,drylocationprotectedfromaccidentalsplashes.
ThepowercordsandoptionalRENEW™communicationcableareapproximately6feetinlength,andlevel
sensorcablesareapproximately8feetinlength.Ensurethattheywill
reachfromtheControlModuletotheir
respectivelocationsbeforepermanentlymountingthecomponents.
2. MounttheControlModule
Ensurenoelectricalwiresorplumbingresidebehindorwithinthemountingarea.Beverycarefulwhen
drillingordrivingscrewsintoablindmountinglocation!
Usingthesupplied
templateasaguide,markanddrilltwopilotholesasindicated.
Insertwallanchorsifnecessary,followingalldirectionsprovidedwiththeanchors.
Drivethemountingscrewsintotheholesoranchors,leavingjustlessthan3/8”inchbetweenthescrewhead
andthemountingsurface.
SliptheControlModuleontothescrewsandgentlypulldownabout1/2"untilfullyseated.Thereshouldbe
no“play”betweentheControlModuleandthemountingsurfacewhenproperlysecured.
3. MounttheLevelSensors
TheLevelSensorShroudsaredesignedsuchthattheycanbeused
inmanydifferentconfigurations.
o LevelSensorscanbeinstalledinside,above,orbelowtheshrouds
o TheShroudCovercanbeinsertedontotherearoftheShroudtocreateahangerthatis
adjustablefortanklipwidthsasnarrowas1/2"oraswideas21/4
o
Theshroudscanbeleftopenorcanbeclosedtopreventcrittersorwaterturbulencefrom
affectingthesensors’performance
o Theshroudswillslideontoandsecurethemselvesonanystandard1/2"PVCpipe,allowingthem
tobepositionedatanyheight
o Theshroudscanbehung
fromoneanotherusingtheTshapedtabsandslotsonthesides,
allowingmultiplesensorstobepositionedonasingleverticalmemberatslightlydifferent
heights.
o LevelSensorwirescanbedressedthroughtheverticalmemberorPVCpipetogiveacleanlook
toyourinstallation
InstallingtheOperationLevelSensorsintotheShrouds
o InstalloneShroudCoverontotherearofoneShroud
o Insertaverticalmemberor1/2"PVCpipethroughtheassembledShroudsuchthattheShroud
Coveractsasaliphanger
o InstalloneLevelSensorinsideasecond
Shroudbylooseningtheplasticnutonthesensorand
slidingthesensorintothewidenotchintheShroud
o Inserttheotherendoftheverticalmemberor1/2"PVCpipeintotheShroudwiththesensor
suchthattheLevelSensor’scordwillcomeoutoftheTOP
oftheShroudwhenhungonthetank.
o RemoveanypackingfoamortapefromtheLevelSensor
o PlacetheremainingShroudCoverontothelowerShroudtoprotecttheLevelSensorifdesired
o InstallSuctionCupsontothelowerShroudifdesired
InstallingtheFailsafe
LevelSensors(ProSystem)
o Usingtheassemblyconstructedabove,installaLevelSensorintotheTopShroudbyloosening
theplasticnutonthesensorandslidingthesensorintothewidenotchintheShroudsuchthat
theLevelSensor’scordwillcomeoutoftheTOPofthe
Shroudwhenhungonthetank.
o RemoveanypackingfoamortapefromtheLevelSensor
o NocoverisnecessaryonthisShroudsinceitshouldneverbeunderwaterlongenoughtobe
affectedbyturbulenceormarineinvertebrates
PlacementoftheSensors
o Hangthe
assemblycontainingtheSensorlabeled“Aquarium/Sump”overthelipofthe
aquariumorsumpandgentlysqueezetoadjustthehangerwidth
o AdjusttheheightofthelowerShroud/Sensortotheminimumdesiredwaterlevel
o SecureSuctionCupstothetankwall
o Hangthe
assemblycontainingtheSensorlabeled“TopOffBin”overthelipofthereceptacle
holdingthetopoffwaterandgentlysqueezetoadjustthehangerwidth
o AdjusttheheightofthelowerShroud/Sensortotheminimumdesiredwaterlevel
o SecureSuctionCupstothetank
wall
o Ifpresent,installtheFailsafeLevelSensorsinsidethetopshroudsoneitherhanger,orifdesired
placeinadditionalshroudsmountedatthedesiredheight.
o IfusingyourSTORM™withtheoptionalROCv™module(includedwiththeSTORM™Pro
system),placethe“ROCv™Max”sensorinsidea
shroudandaffixittothesideofthetopshroud
onthetopoffbin,slightlybelowtheFailsafeLevelSensorifpresent.Thecordonthesensor
shouldcomeoutofthetopoftheshroud.

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Genesis STORM Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGenesis
ModelSTORM
CategoryControl Unit
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Installation and Use

Installation

Mounting Location and Control Module

Proper placement and secure mounting of the control module.

Level Sensor Assembly and Mounting

Guidance on assembling, positioning, and installing level sensors and their components.

Connecting Components

Sensor and Cable Connections

Connecting sensor harnesses and cables to the control module.

Tubing and Pump Power Connections

Attaching tubing, routing it, and connecting the pump and module power.

Understanding the Control Module

Powering On and Controls

Initial power-up, module buttons, and indicators.

Operation Modes and Pump Settings

How to use operating modes and adjust pump duration.

System Operation Modes

Operating Modes S1 and S2

Explains the two main operating modes for the top-off system.

Mode Selection and Min-to-Max Setup

How to change modes and configure the Min-to-Max setup.

Advanced Operation Features

Pausing and Resuming Functions

Procedures for temporarily interrupting and resuming system operation.

RENEW System Integration

How the STORM system works with the RENEW water change system.

Troubleshooting

STORM™ Basic System Layout

STORM™ Pro System Layout

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