DD KH Manager is a specialised, app controlled, stand-alone device, which automatically samples and tests the KH level
The KH Manager is a unique device that you can control via an app. This stand-alone unit samples and tests your aquarium water, calculating and dosing the precise amount of KH solution needed to maintain a stable alkalinity level.
This device features expandable multi-element dosing capabilities, thanks to built-in software that allows integration with specific D-D dosing pumps. This means other elements like Calcium and Magnesium can be automatically calculated and dosed according to your KH usage.
Developed through a partnership between D-D and Kamoer for the European market, the KH Manager combines Kamoer’s expertise in manufacturing high-precision medical-grade dosing equipment with D-D’s deep understanding of modern reef aquarium requirements.
With stepper motor-driven pump heads, a precision pH probe, twin optical sensors, and automatic stirring and flushing protocols, this device ensures that each test sample is collected, analyzed, and dosed accurately. If there are unexpected high or low readings, the system automatically retests to avoid sample errors, and user-defined limits will alert you in case of over or under dosing.
Automatic and Manual Testing
The app allows you to perform immediate tests manually with the KH Manager or set up a regular automated testing schedule. You can program automatic schedules to test your water between 1 and 24 times a day, whether it be every day, on certain days, or for a specified number of days, offering you complete flexibility.
After each test, the results are displayed on the unit for your quick reference, along with the time and date of the test. If you have set an automatic schedule, you will also see the time and date for the next test. The app includes a detailed data log for both pH and KH, as well as any automatic additions of KH buffer solution if dosing is activated.
Automated dosing of KH Buffer
You can activate automated KH maintenance to keep a consistent level. Once a test is completed, a built-in dosing channel will add a liquid buffer to raise the KH in your aquarium to the user-defined set point. You can limit the amount of buffer added in one dose to prevent large single additions. If the required volume exceeds the allowed amount for a single addition, an automatic dosing schedule will break the dose into smaller increments over time, which will be displayed in the app. The app settings allow for the use of standard Kamoer KH buffer or any other brand of KH buffer solution.
WiFi Cloud or Bluetooth App Control
The KH Manager is fully controlled by an app on your smartphone or tablet. You can download the free app, available for both iOS and Android. Using the Kamoer Remote app, you can choose between connecting the pump through your home router, allowing you to access the unit from anywhere in the world, or using a local Bluetooth connection to connect directly from your mobile device. Both options provide you with full access to all settings.
The app enables calibration, firmware updates (when connected via a home router), testing schedules, data monitoring, and the ability to set testing and dosing modes.
Included with the KH Manager
- KH Manager unit
- pH Probe
- Glass sample beaker
- 5ml Glass measuring cylinder
- 10ml Measuring cylinder
- High precision digital scales
- pH 4 and 9.18 Calibration solutions
- KH test reagent (20ml – mix with RO to get 1000ml of test reagent)
- 5 x 2m colour-coded PVC tubes
- Tube holder
- Quick release twist lock hose connectors
- Stirring bead
- Prefilter capsule
- Power supply
Features
- Fully automated KH testing and solution dosing functions
- Expandable for automatic multi-element dosing via optional E1 connection box and add-on pump
- App controlled by Cloud Wi-Fi or local Bluetooth on iOS or Android devices
- Built-in LCD display screen showing status, progress, and real-time testing
- Twin medical-grade optical sensors for accurate reagent drop counting
- High precision stepper motor-driven pump heads utilizing PharMed® long-life tubing
- Pump heads can be individually calibrated and easily serviced
- Data and programming stored on the unit in case of power or connection loss
- Lab-grade pH probe
- DIN port for connection and expansion with other D-D/Kamoer dosing pumps
- Colour-coded tubing and ports for ease of identification
- Glass test beaker with automated magnetic stirrer and large stirring bead
- Digital scales and measuring cylinders included for accurate pump calibration
- Real-time clock with battery backup
- Slim, compact housing for easy installation, maintenance, and use
Control Features
- Automatic and manual test mode functions
- 1 – 24 tests per day
- Testing frequency: daily, every ‘X’ days, or specific days
- User-defined settings: set KH level, minimum/maximum pH and KH levels, maximum KH solution additions and intervals, re-testing for abnormal high/low readings, test beaker flushing frequency (up to 10 times per test)
- In-app notifications: data reporting on test results and dosing volumes, graphs showing historical pH and KH test results, display of test reagent, KH solution, and wastewater bottle levels
- Push alerts for abnormal readings or low/high solution levels
- Automatic calibration alerts
- Firmware can be updated via the Kamoer Remote app
Specification
- 230mm (L) x 120mm (W) x 338mm (H)
- 2.8 inch LCD display
- 24V 1.9A DC Power supply
- 3mm x 5mm PVC tubing
- 1-24 tests per day
- 50ml sample volume
- 1-10 times test beaker flushing
- Testing frequency: daily, every ‘X’ days, or specific days
- 3 x Stepper motor pump heads
- 1 x Geared motor pump head
- BNC pH probe connector