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  • Page 1 Kore 7th Ultimate dosing station User Manual ver. 3.0 Android interface www.Pacific-Sun.eu...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Kore 7th Wi-Fi Communication Network Setup ........12 3.1. Kore 7th Wi-Fi Network Protection Setup ..............12 3.2. Connect Kore 7th to your Internal Wi-Fi Home Network.......... 17 3.3. Kore 7th IP Address Forwarding Setup ..............21 3.4. Kore 7th Virtual Serial Port Installation and Setup ........... 24 4.
  • Page 3 Emptying flask (Cylinder) .................68 c) Microflush ......................68 d) EMV Stabilize ....................68 e) Preparing for Standby ..................68 15. Carbonate Solution Preparation ............69 16. Parallel Calibration ................69 17. Kore 7th Software and Firmware Upgrade ........70 18. Troubleshooting .................77 Page 3...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The Pacific Sun Research and Development team is continuously testing, developing and releasing new products with new features. This document serves to cover the basics of the Kore 7th dosing station and the kHLab module. Details will be made available about additional new products and features as they are released.

  • Page 5: The Kore 7Th / Khlab Device Features

    ‒ kHLab module dimensions: L105 x D95 x H172 mm (L4-1/8 x D3-3/4 x H6-3/4 in) – w/out pH probe ‒ Kore 7th dimensions: L510 x D120 x H50 mm (L20-1/8 x D4-3/4 x H2 in) Monitoring (passive) and Control (active) modes: 1.

  • Page 6: Kore 7Th / Khlab Device Installation

    NOT exceed about 50-60cm (20-24”) and connection tubing length between kHLab module and Kore 7th doser should NOT exceed 100cm (59”). The kHLab device can be mounted directly on a wall with the supplied wall mount, or it can operate sitting on a flat surface.
  • Page 7 Important! 1. Make sure that a water mixing magnetic stirrer bar/pellet is put inside kHLab module test cylindrical chamber. 2. Make sure to connect silicone tubing properly to individual Kore 7th dosing pumps: – Pump nr 1 - supplies (aquarium water) to kHLab water sample test chamber.
  • Page 8 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Pumps with connectors facing UP Note: Pumps heads can function with all connectors facing UP or DOWN. Pumps with connectors facing DOWN Page 8...
  • Page 9 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition kHLab module – top view kHLab module – side view Page 9...

  • Page 10: Tubing And Cables Connection

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 2.3. Tubing and cables connection Kore 7th and kHLab connection setup examples Page 10...
  • Page 11 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Connector 1 OUT – Test Water sample outlet to the kHLab module - using a silicone tubing, connect to the Water port at the top of the kHLab module. Connector 2 IN – Test Water sample inlet from the sump - connect the silicone tubing...

  • Page 12: Kore 7Th Wi-Fi Communication Network Setup

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 3. Kore 7th Wi-Fi Communication Network Setup 3.1. Kore 7th Wi-Fi Network Protection Setup 1. Find your Kore7th doser on your Wi-Fi network list devices and click Connect to this network. Click Connect to the Kore 7th Wi- Fi Network.
  • Page 13 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5. Navigate to WiFi Soft-AP Tab to setup/change your WiFi settings. You should see the following Configuration options: WiFi Soft-AP Configuration Soft-AP-AP SSID allows to change the name of your doser Wi- Fi network name.
  • Page 14 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 6. You can change the Kore7th doser Wi-Fi network name to your preferred name in the Sof-AP SSID field. Note: You can leave the default manufacture name. 7. Setup password to secure your Kore7th doser Wi-Fi network in the Sof-AP Password field.
  • Page 15 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 9. Save all settings Click Change Soft-AP settings! All the settings will be saved. Now you can close your Internet Browser. Your computer will be disconnected from this Kore7th doser Wi-Fi network. 10. Navigate back to your...
  • Page 16 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 12. You should see: Connecting to your Kore 7th …. 13. Now you are Connected to your Kore 7th Doser WiFi network. Secure Important! You should see the Security Type: WPA2-PSK. If NOT, you have to go back to the...

  • Page 17: Connect Kore 7Th To Your Internal Wi-Fi Home Network

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 3.2. Connect Kore 7th to your Internal Wi-Fi Home Network 1. Open the Kore 7th Wi-Fi network setup. Open your Internet Browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, IE or other) and type the Kore7th doser WiFi network IP...
  • Page 18 4. Wait until is Connected. You should notice Connecting ... on the top of the window. 5. The Connection is completed. Now your Kore 7th doser is connecter to your Home WiFi network on a new IP address, for example: 192.168.1.227.
  • Page 19 192.168.1.227 address field. If you are using IE, you might want to add http:// to the address else IE may show an error. You should enter and see Kore 7th Wi-Fi network setup page like on this picture. Page 19...
  • Page 20 Important! Take a note of your Kore 7th doser’s IP address. It’s necessary for later router configuration. This is how your Kore 7th is identified on your home network. In this example Kore 7th home [Private/Internal IP] address is 192.168.1.227...

  • Page 21: Kore 7Th Ip Address Forwarding Setup

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 3.3. Kore 7th IP Address Forwarding Setup You have got now your Kore 7th doser accessible via your Home WiFi network, and after that, you can configure your Internet Service Provider (ISP) home Router and have outside remote access from anywhere in the world to your Kore 7th dosing station through the application from computer or your smart phone.
  • Page 22 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 1. Log in to the router dashboard by opening a new Internet browser tab or window and type in: http://”IP Address of your Router”. Usually by default is but could http://192.168.1.1 be different for your specific router.
  • Page 23 Important! Take a note of your [Public/External IP] address. It’s necessary for the next Kore 7th application Installation and setup. This is how your Kore 7th will be identified outside of your home network. You will be able to communicate with Kore 7th anywhere in the world with Internet access.

  • Page 24: Kore 7Th Virtual Serial Port Installation And Setup

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 3.4. Kore 7th Virtual Serial Port Installation and Setup In order to communicate with Kore 7th dosing station is require Virtual Serial Port (VSP) installation and setup. VSP will bridge your WiFi network and Kore 7th application.
  • Page 25 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 4. See the basic product information. Click Next 5. You can leave the default installation destination location folder or specify preferred. Click Next 6. You can leave the default installation components. Click Next Page 25...
  • Page 26 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 7. Specify Start Menu Folder. You can leave the default location. Click Next 8. Select "Create a desktop icon". Click Next 9. See the summary before installation. Click Install Page 26...
  • Page 27 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 10. Wait until the installation process is completed. It’s not necessary to restart the computer after installation. 11. Under Windows 10 confirm adding to the list of firewall exceptions. Click Yes 12. Completing the HW Virtual Serial Port Setup Wizard.
  • Page 28 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 13. Go to Windows “START”, select and start the “HW Virtual Serial Port” or start HW VSP software by clicking the “HW Virtual” icon on your Desktop. 14. The “HW Virtual Serial Port” application will open.
  • Page 29 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 16. Go to Settings Tab and select: "Keep Connection". Under Port Name Select, used by any other device, COM port number. 17. Go to Virtual Serial Port Tab - Under “Port Name” select from the list, available COM port...
  • Page 30 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition INTERNET (WAN) HOME NETWORK (LAN) Computer OUTSIDE Computer INSIDE of your Home Network of your Home Network HW VSP for Kore 7th App HW VSP for Kore 7th App configured with: configured with: [Public/External...

  • Page 31: Kore 7Th Desktop/Laptop Application Installation

    4. Kore 7th Desktop/Laptop Application Installation 4.1. MS Windows Application Installation The installation software creates a shortcut to Pacific Sun Kore 7th application in your Start menu and on your desktop. As an example the following steps are for a new computer with Windows 10 operating system when the application has been installed first time.
  • Page 32 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 3. Installer will detect and install additional, necessary tools (if they not installed) and will automatically download and install them, e.g. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1. Click Accept NOTE: If .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is...
  • Page 33 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5. Click "Download and install this feature". 6. Windows will automatically search for required files. Wait! 7. Windows will automatically download required files. Wait! Page 33...
  • Page 34 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 8. Installing tools progress. 9. .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 was successfully installed. 10. .NET Framework 4.7.2. Installation progress. 11. The Kore 7th main application installation process will begin. Click Install Page 34...
  • Page 35 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 12. Installation Kore 7th application process. Wait! 13. The installation process will create Kore 7th Application tab in you Windows Start menu. 14. The installation process will also create Kore 7th Application Icon on your Windows Desktop.

  • Page 36: Starting The Kore 7Th Windows Application

    5. Starting the Kore 7th Windows Application 5.1. Open and Start Windows Application After completing all Wi-Fi Network configuration and software installation steps you can start the Kore 7th application, program and control you doser. 1. Start the Pacific Sun Kore 7th Application by...
  • Page 37 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Important! If the software is unable to connect to the doser at first, close the application and try one more time. 4. Note that after connecting to your doser the “HW Virtual Serial Port” application changed the LAN Status to “Connected”.

  • Page 38: Connection

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.2. Connection BlueTooth Connection group box Allows establishing the connection with doser on the choose Connect COM port nr (this port is assigned to doser during the installation process). Close connection/communication with doser. Disconnect Refresh all settings By pressing this button you can refresh/load all important doser settings.
  • Page 39 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Water temperature group box If your temperature sensor is connected properly, you will see your: Actual, Lowest and Highest temperature measured by the sensor. By using Refresh button you can read actual temperature settings set in “ATO Temp config“ TAB.

  • Page 40: Dose Settings

    - 144 – only pump #1 and #4 – 144 doses during the day (each dose every 10 minutes). Single dose of fluid [in ml]. Per dose Initial dosing time for each pump. Pacific Sun software will automatically Dose time calculate the following times to dose the liquids. Read pump setting from doser memory.

  • Page 41: Advanced Dose

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.4. Advanced Dose Advanced Dose configuration group box Allows you to set which days of the week each pump have to work. You can read schedule from doser memory. Read You can save schedule to doser memory. It should be done for each Save channel separately.

  • Page 42: Manual Control / Calibration

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.5. Manual Control / Calibration Manual pump control group box Allows you to manually control the various pumps and their calibration. There are three modes to choose from: Pump flow 1. Fast flow 2. Moderate flow 3.
  • Page 43 V1.0 – it’s the first generation of stirrers without external power supply Stirrer model (power taken from Kore 7th dosing station). V2.0 – it’s the new, next generation stirrer, with own power supply. Stirring time before starting dose. Minimum 5s – maximum 60s. We...

  • Page 44: Liquid Setup

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.6. Liquid Setup By clicking on each of the bottles, you can check the current level of the fluid. Below you will find information about: Initial bottle capacity. Capacity Calculated actual liquid level (in ml).

  • Page 45: Ato / Temp Config

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.7. ATO / Temp config DC pump group box Time in seconds defining how long the DC pump will Refill time (in seconds) work when water low level sensor is activated. After four unsuccessful attempts the pump will be turned off (to prevent damage).

  • Page 46: Awc

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.8. AWC AWC allows you to program automatic water changes. To configure AWC enter the following data: Aquarium water volume – your aquarium water volume together with sump Weekly water change – we suggest 5-7% changes AWC will perform 24 water changes daily(168 weekly).
  • Page 47 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition DC AWC pump calibration procedure 1) Connect tubes to AWC pump set. 2) Immerse both pumps into water. 3) Activate the pump by pressing DC#1 and DC#2 to remove air from the pumps and tubes.

  • Page 48: Ph Ports

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.9. pH ports pH probes menu group box Allows you to calibrate pH probe #1 with pH 4.0 and 7.0 Probe #1 calibration solutions. Allows you to calibrate pH probe #1 with pH 4.0 and 7.0 Probe #2 calibration solutions.

  • Page 49: Khlab

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5.10. kHLab General Settings group box Alkalinity testings Enabling Alkalinity testing with kHLab Module. Enabling Alkalinity control in your aquarium. Alkalinity control (channels on/off) Allows to Set Alkalinity tests in different time intervals: x1, x2, x8, Tests daily x12 times per day.

  • Page 50: Dkh Chart

    5.11. dKH chart dKH chart After each alkalinity test you will see new point on the chart. line with points is representing actual alkalinity results from Kore 7th/kHLab blue performed tests. line with points is representing reference alkalinity results adequate to your titration alkalinity test kit.

  • Page 51: System

    Program doser with default settings. We suggest use this button if Default settings your doser after firmware upgrade not work properly. Erase doser memory. Should be only performed after Pacific Sun Clean memory Service request. Generate reset signal for doser.
  • Page 52 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Date/time settings group box Once software is connected to the doser: 1) By default, the system date and time is displayed. Click on Set date/time to set the same date and time on your doser.

  • Page 53: Kore 7Th Smart Phone Application Installation

    6.1. Android Application Installation Kore 7th/kHLab can be configured and control from Smart Phone. In order to enable this functionality you have to install Pacific Sun Kore 7th application on the Android based Smart Phone. 1. To download Kore 7th...

  • Page 54: Starting The Kore 7Th Android Application

    7. Starting the Kore 7th Android Application 7.1. Open the Android Application After completing all Wi-Fi Network configuration and software installation steps you can start the Kore 7th application, program and control you doser. Note: Installed Android Kore 7th/kHLab application on your Smart Phone should be configured just with your [Public/External IP].
  • Page 55 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5. Channel #1 window. You can select all the channels one by one like this Tab configure (from #1 to #7). 6. ATO configuration window. 7. AWC configuration window. 8. pH configuration window. 9. kH configuration window.

  • Page 56: Khlab Pumps Calibration And Accuracy Check

    10. KH Chart window. 8. kHLab Pumps Calibration and Accuracy Check 8.1. Calibration Using the Calibration/Measuring Cylinder This calibration method has been described in the Kore 7th application: Manual Control / Calibration Tab. 8.2. Calibration With Precise Digital Scale and Stand/Holder...
  • Page 57 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Preparation for the calibration procedure by using a precise digital scale: 1) Connect the silicone tubing coming out from the pump #1 (test water sample outlet coming from Connector 1 OUT) to the calibration stand connector (NO green tip).

  • Page 58: Starting The Channel #1 Calibration Process (Water Sample)

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 8.3. Starting the Channel #1 Calibration Process (Water Sample) Channel #1 is dedicated for Samples. To calibrate the pump#1 in this channel Water follow the steps below. Refer to the picture above for using the digital scale.

  • Page 59: Checking Water Sample (Channel #1) Accuracy

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 8.4. Checking Water Sample (Channel #1) Accuracy 1) Place digital scale on the calibration stand. 2) Dispose of any water from calibration cylinder (vial) and place the cylinder on the digital scale. 3) Turn ON the digital scale.
  • Page 60 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition To calibrate the pump #3 in this channel follow the steps below. Refer to the picture in “Calibration With Precise Digital Scale and Stand/Holder” for using the digital scale. 1) Turn ON the digital scale.

  • Page 61: Checking Waste Water (Channel #3) Accuracy

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 8.6. Checking Waste Water (Channel #3) Accuracy 1) Place digital scale on the calibration stand. 2) Dispose of any water from calibration cylinder (vial) and place the cylinder on the digital scale. 3) Turn ON the digital scale.

  • Page 62: Checking Reagent Solution (Channel #2) Accuracy

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 5) After 500 cycles pump #2 will stop automatically. The number of cycles will be displayed on the dosers LCD screen: Write down the value displayed on the digital scale LCD screen e.g. 8.98g.

  • Page 63: Ph Probe Setup, Maintenance And Calibration

    LCD screen) CANNOT be more than ±2%. 9. pH Probe Setup, Maintenance and Calibration Use only dedicated Pacific Sun pH probes for these calibrations. If you use probes from another manufacturer, Pacific Sun cannot guarantee the accuracy that measured results will match actual conditions. Typical lifespan for a pH probe in kHLab is about 16- 18 months, but this time can be shortened in the case of long-term exposure to seawater.

  • Page 64: Initial Ph Probe Calibration Procedure - First Use After Purchase

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 9.1. Initial pH Probe Calibration Procedure - First Use After Purchase Calibration steps: 1) Remove the clear cap (small container) from the pH probe. 2) Immerse the pH probe in RO water to a minimum 4cm (1.5”) depth (maximum 9cm (3.5”)) for a few minutes (about 3-5 minutes).

  • Page 65: Calibration Procedure With Ph 4.0 Solution

    Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 9.2. Calibration Procedure With pH 4.0 Solution 1) Immerse the pH probe in the calibration fluid pH 4.0 to a minimum 3 cm (~1 inch) depth. 2) The pH probe should be in the solution for about 4-5 minutes. During this period gently move and rotate the probe every few seconds, keeping the pH probe immersed in the calibration solution.

  • Page 66: Khlab Magnetic Stirrer Preparation

    (small white bar). That bar/pellet is necessary for proper water sample mixing during perform tests. Also, connect the kHLab module to the Kore 7th dosing station by using the dedicated 8-pin plug cable. Reagent Solution Preparation This device preparation step is very important.

  • Page 67: Device Working Modes

    1000ml of ready to use reagent solution. This amount of solution can last for up to 25-30 days of performed Alkalinity tests. Device Working Modes As mentioned earlier, the Kore 7th/kHLab can work in two modes. 12.1. Monitoring Mode In Monitoring mode, the device can be used to measure alkalinity and display the results on the dosing station LCD screen.

  • Page 68: Alkalinity Test Intervals

    Alkalinity Test Intervals The Kore 7th dosing station can perform Alkalinity tests in different time intervals: one, two, four, eight and twelve times per day (x1, x2, x8, x12). Keep it in mind that, by nature, alkalinity continuously changes, and because of that it’s necessary to compare the...

  • Page 69: Carbonate Solution Preparation

    (keeping the defined KH value in case of the alkalinity dropping below the pre-set “Minimum KH” limit value). The following tables show recipes with supplements from other manufacturers which will work correctly with the Kore 7th/kHLab device. Recipe based on NaHCO₃/Na₂CO₃ RO/DI water NaHCO₃...

  • Page 70: Kore 7Th Software And Firmware Upgrade

    Download section. 1. Connect your Laptop/PC to the Kore 7th dosing station via USB port. 2. Windows Operating System should be able to discover and install the new Kore 7th USB device and show the communication COM port number. NOTE:...
  • Page 71 Option 2: Verify the USB Serial Port COM number from “Devices and Printers”. 4. Right Click on the Kore 7th Doser Device and select “Properties”. 5. The USB Serial Port COM number will be visible under Kore 7th Doser Properties.
  • Page 72 For the Mac OS version download from: http://www.pacific-sun.eu/pliki/ PSunFlash%202.zip 7. In the “Settings” tab, choose the port COM number the Kore 7th is installed on the computer and click Apply Note: For the Mac OS version, select the device you want to update from the list.
  • Page 73 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 9. Select the previously downloaded Firmware file and click Open 10. Click Update 11. Firmware upgrade will be in progress with massage “Please wait……..” Page 73...
  • Page 74 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition 12. Now, press the RESET push button on the Kore 7th dosing station back panel. 13. The Firmware writing process will start and the number in bytes will be increasing. 14. The Firmware upgrade status will be indicated with the green progress bar.
  • Page 75 Kore 7th Manual / kHLab Edition Final Firmware Upload steps: 1. At the end of the Firmware writing process program will show “Firmware updated”. 2. Disconnect USB cable from your laptop/PC and Kore 7th dosing station. 3. Disconnect Kore 7th from...
  • Page 76 (VSP number) and Connect to the doser. Start normal Kore 7th setup and configuration. Important! Only for major Firmware releases announced by Pacific Sun, you have to Load device default settings by clicking the Default settings from the “System” Tab. Page 76...

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting

    Pacific Sun. Make sure that the dosing station is connected to your PC/ Problem with...
  • Page 78 Make sure that correct communication COM port number is selected in the application on your PC. Note that after connecting mobile device to Kore 7th will be no Internet access on your mobile device through Wi-Fi network (communication only between mobile device and...
  • Page 79 If you need technical support - please contact with Copyright: Pacific Sun Sp. Z o.o. I Brygady Pancernej WP 10 84-200 Wejherowo Poland tel. + 48 58 778 17 17 email: office@pacific-sun.eu...

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