Automated Control Panel – Torrent Upgrade

The five sensors used by the system are physically located on or near the rear of the main panel. They are preinstalled at the factory. 

High Pressure Sensor – Measures static pressure at the reverse osmosis membrane. Required for pressure control of the watermaker.

Low Pressure Sensor – Measured static pressure between the prefilter and the high pressure pump. Required to ensure the high pressure pump has sufficient flow to avoid cavitation.

Salinity Probe – Measures conductivity as a proxy for salinity. Used to ensure satisfactory water quality.

Product Water Flow Meter – Measures the fresh water flow. In brackish or fresh water, this will replace the pressure for control of the watermaker.

Brine Flow Meter – Not used in controlling the watermaker, but of great use to calculate total system flow in any troubleshooting situations.

Several external plumbing or electrical connections are required to install the auto control panel. All of these connections are required for a modular installation, but many of them are internal for a framed system. Only a few of these are required for a framed installation.

Note that the cables colours and size of the brine waste hose may be different to the photo on the right. All cables will be clearly marked upon receiving the system.

Remove Filter Housings

Remove the prefilter and carbon filter housings to gain access to the watermaker internals. Mark them accordingly to remember positioning.

Autoflush Disconnect

Remove the black cable wrap from the cable bundle to expose the individual wires.

The small silver autoflush timer box is mounted on the inside front of the frame. Trace the wire from the timer box to find the grey Deutsch connector marked with red heat shrink wrap. Disconnect the plug.

Low Pressure Disconnect

Disconnect the yellow low pressure hose from the analogue gauge on the rear of the panel.

Brine Disconnect

Disconnect the clear brine waste hose.

Note: If system is a 140lph unit, this hose will be green.

Product Water Disconnect

Three white hoses are connected to the manual control panel. These should all be removed.

Junction Box

Remove the screws on the front of the junction box to access the internals. The green and white leads connect to a small relay inside the box. Disconnect it from the relay and remove, leaving other wiring in place.

Physical Panel Removal

Remove the eight screws securing the manual control panel to the frame.

The manual control panel can now be physically removed from the frame. It is not used after the auto control panel upgrade.

Low Pressure Hose

The electronic low pressure sensor is physically attached to the brine waste line on the new auto panel. 

Use a 22mm spanner (wrench) to loosen the brine waste hose elbow fitting so it can be rotated into a convenient position.

Power and Relay

A cable bundle is connected to the rear of the new auto panel. Connect the power supply wires to a continuous 12VDC supply.

Note: The auto panel needs to be supplied by 12VDC only. It is NOT compatible with 24VDC supply.

Junction Box Relay

Feed the cable marked “PSU” into the junction box. Connect the red and black cables to the relay as shown.

Diverter Valve

Mount the diverter valve to the inside of the frame using two holes in the upper rear left. Connect the power plug from the auto control panel.

Fresh Water Flush

If the framed system already incorporates a solenoid valve (see photo) attached to the carbon filter housing, no action is required.

If a motor valve exists, replace it with the two way solenoid valve. Attach the plugged cable to the valve.

Diverter Valve

Insert the white product water hose sections into the pushfit connections on the diverter valve. Route the hoses to / from locations labeled in the photo.