Aquacomputer Connection cable alarm header (fan plug) to motherboard power switch header

This cable can be used to connect the alarm header of an aquastream ULTIMATE, poweradjust 3 or mps family device with the power switch header of a computer motherboard. This allows for an emergency shutdown of the PC in case of an alarm condition. The cable is to be connected in between motherboard and PC case power switch, the power switch remains operational. Total cable length approx. 70 cm.

Scope of delivery

• One cable

Compatible with

• aqualis XT


• aquainlet XT


• D5 pump with USB and aquabus interface


• Pump adapter/pump module for aqualis with fill level senso


• aquastream ULTIMATE


• Flow sensor high flow USB


• Flow sensor mps flow


• Pressure sensor mps pressure


• poweradjust 3 USB

Before connecting the cable, make sure the RPM/alarm header of the device is configured correctly!

Configuration for mps devices (aquasuite Software)
Tab Alarm configuration: Power switch (53217) has to be activated.

Configuration for aquastream ULTIMATE (aquasuite Software)
Tab Alarms: Power switch (53217) has to be activated.

Configuration for poweradjust 3 (aquasuite Software)
Tab Alarm configuration: Power switch (53217) has to be activated.

After connecting the cable, test the setup by deliberately creating an alarm condition. If the PC is not shut down, the cable header connected to the motherboard must be rotated by 180 degrees and the test has to be repeated. Emergency shutdown may result in data loss as operating system and running programs are not shut down properly!