Summary of QuietDrive
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Quiet drive user manual.
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What is quietdrive ...................... 1 quietdrive driver ......................... 2 operational modes ....................... 3-6 mode configuration ..................... 7-9 multi-pump overview ................... 10 master/slave setup ..................... 11-13 ecosmart modes .................
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P. 1 what is quietdrive quietdrive and ecosmart live the vortech is no less amazing today than when it first revolutionized the aquarium hobby. Three generations of pumps, over a decade of flow production, and tens of thousands of healthy aquariums are a testament to this uniquely designed power hea...
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P. 2 quietdrive driver set button mode button wireless indicator led strip option/power button battery backup input pump cable slot power input accessory port control dial basic setup specifications wireless enabled: ‘w’ versions only dimensions: length: 5” (127mm) width: 3.5” (89mm) depth: 1.375” (...
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P. 3 operational modes note: in pulse modes, when you save a wave, the control dial will blink green/ white twice to indicate wave is saved. The control dial will then breathe the color corresponding to the mode you were in. To fine tune wave, press mode to speed up wave and option to slow down wave...
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P. 4 constant speed mode random modes lagoon reef crest constant speed mode is the default mode of the vortech, this makes the pump produce flow at a constant speed that is determined by the position of the dial. Random mode operates in two different settings, lagoon and reef crest. These random mod...
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P. 5 gyre mode short pulse mode gyre mode creates a flow pattern consisting of uniform clockwise and *counterclockwise flow levels pulsing at a selected interval between two seconds and two hours. To use long pulse mode, tap mode until the led turns pink. Now by adjusting the knob you can change the...
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P. 6 mode option pwr set set set set short pulse freq. Set saved wave press press press option pwr auto-tune wave motion warning feed mode battery backup mode night mode with the quietdrive driver, making a wave form in your tank is made easy with auto-tune functionality. Follow the sequence outline...
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P. 7 mode configuration configuration mode is used to define settings for the following: battery backup speed, night mode speed and time, feed mode speed and time and auto-dim time. These modes operate automatically depending on the settings that you define. The configuration menu is entered by pres...
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P. 8 battery backup speed: night mode time: night mode speed: setting 1: lowest speed of pump setting 1: 6 hour night setting 1: lowest speed of pump setting 2: 10% speed of pump setting 2: 8 hour night setting 2: 10% speed of pump setting 4: 30% speed of pump setting 4: 12 hour night setting 4: 30%...
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P. 9 feed mode time: auto-dim time: feed mode speed: setting 1: 6 hour night setting 1: 6 hour night setting 1: lowest speed of pump setting 2: 8 hour night setting 2: 8 hour night setting 2: 25% speed of pump setting 4: 12 hour night setting 4: 12 hour night setting 4: 75% speed of pump setting 5: ...
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P. 10 multi pump overview master/slave/independent master slave slave slave quietdrive devices can work together to create an infinite variety of flow conditions. The quietdrive driver is set by default to independent mode, the quietdrive driver does not broadcast wireless signals for other pumps to...
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P. 11 assigning master/slave relationship when using two or more vortech pumps, you will want to establish pump groups to coordinate the operation of multiple pumps. A pump group consists of one master pump and at least one slave pump. There can only be one master pump per group which can include an...
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P. 12 assigning master/slave relationship (cont.) assign the master - set the master pump by pressing the mode button. The control dial will then blink blue and green. You are now ready to assign slave pumps. Assign the slaves - set the slave pump by pressing the set button on the driver. The contro...
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P. 13 assigning a local max speed to a slave to assign a unique maximum speed setting to an individual slave pump, hold the set button on the slave until a bright led shows on the led strip. This led represents the locally assigned maxi-mum speed for this slave pump. To increase the maximum speed, t...
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P. 14 white orange turquoise with quietdrive, ecotech marine has taken the guess-work out of positioning and setting up your pumps and automated the process of creating the best environment for your coral reef. All you need to do is follow our recommendations on pump positioning and then select the ...
Page 17: Tidal Swell Mode
P. 15 tidal swell mode ecosmart modes nutrient transport mode tidal swell mode (tsm) creates a harmonic balance reminiscent of the changing flow conditions found in nature. Over the course of several hours, the flow pattern will go from very chaotic to calm, followed by a detritus-clearing surge at ...
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P. 16 maintenance wireless driver firmware upgrade now that both drivers control dials are blinking red/white, indicating they are in upgrade mode, press and hold set button on either driver until the control dials blink green/blue for driver receiving new firmware and red/green/red/blue for the dri...
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P. 17 troubleshooting flashing red led flashing red/orange led flashing red/yellow led flashing red/green led flashing red/white led solid red led very fast flashing red, no led at all when powered up, or multiple random colors • issue: pump disconnect error • resolution: see section 6.0 of the full...