ECM Synchronika II

The Synchronika II builds on ECM’s legacy by adding exciting features like an OLED PID display and cartridge heaters in the group head. The result is a professional-grade dual-boiler with intuitive menu navigation and an astounding 6.5 minute heat-up time.

Categories

  • Startup and Training
  • Startup and Use
  • Maintenance, Rebuilds & Flow Controls
  • Regular Maintenance
  • PID Navigation and Display Messages
  • Troubleshooting
  • Electrical
  • Screen Messages and Codes
  • Repairs and Replacement Guides
  • Flow
  • Leaks
  • Mechanical
  • Pressure
  • Sounds
  • Temperature

Startup and Training

Startup and Use

Unboxing

Water Or Plumbing

Regular Maintenance

Boiler Flushing

Housing Removal

  • How To

    Information on removing the machine's housing.

Regular Wear Items

  • By Valve

    Regular wear items related to the machine’s valves.

Steam

  • How To

    Instructions for maintaining steam and water valves.

PID Navigation and Display Messages

PID Display Messages and their Meanings

Electrical

Light Out

No Power

Pid

Tripping Breaker

Screen Messages and Codes

Error Codes

  • A1

    Troubleshooting for A1 error code.

  • A2

    Troubleshooting for A2 error code.

  • A3

    Troubleshooting for A3 error code.

  • A4

    Troubleshooting for A4 error code.

Repairs and Replacement Guides

Diagrams And Manuals

Flow

Error Codes

  • Flow Error Codes

    When trying to use the machine to brew, steam, or get hot water the PID is displaying an error code

Group

  • No Pump Sound

    There is no flow from the group head and the pump is not making any noise

  • Normal Pump Sound

    There is no flow from the grouphead and the pump sounds normal

  • Strange Pump Sound

    There is no flow from the group head and the pump is sound different from normal

Hot Water

Steam

Leaks

From Steam Wand

  • Always

    The steam wand leaks at all times.

  • When Hot

    The steam wand leaks when the machine is hot.

From Water Wand

  • Always

    The hot water wand leaks at all times.

  • When Hot

    The hot water wand leaks when the machine is hot.

Mechanical

Steam Valve

Water Valve

Pressure

From Steam Wand

  • Fluctuating

    The pressure from the steam wand is fluctuating

  • None

    There is no pressure from the steam wand

  • Too Low

    The pressure from the steam wand is too low

On Pump Gauge

  • Fluctuating

    The pressure reading on the brew gauge is fluctuating.

  • How To Adjust

    Information on how to make adjustments to the pump pressure

  • Too High

    The pressure reading on the brew gauge is too high

  • Too Low

    The pressure reading on the brew gauge is too low

  • Won't Adjust

    When trying to adjust the pump the pressure does not change

On Steam Gauge

  • Too Low

    The pressure reading on the steam gauge is too low

Pump

  • Fluctuating

    When trying to brew the pump pressure is fluctuating

  • How To Adjust

    Information on how to make adjustments to the pump pressure

  • None

    When trying to brew there is no pump pressure

  • Too High

    When trying to brew the pump pressure is too high

  • Too Low

    When trying to brew the pump pressure is too low

Sounds

Banging

Popping

  • External

    There is an external popping sound coming from the machine.

  • Internal

    There is an internal popping sound inside the machine.

Pump Sounds

Squeaks

Temperature

Brew Boiler

  • High

    The brew boiler temperature is too high.

  • Low

    The brew boiler temperature is too low.

  • None

    The brew boiler is not heating.

Group

  • High

    The group head temperature is too high.

Steam Boiler

  • High

    The steam boiler temperature is too high.

  • Low

    The steam boiler temperature is too low.

  • None

    The steam boiler is not heating.