the operating manual
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1. my as Pour plus de renseignements merci de contacter votre revendeur For further information please contact your retailer ZODIAC is a registered trademark of Zodiac International S A S U used under license Zodiac Pool Care Europe BP 90023 49180 St Barth l my d Anjou cedex S A S U au capital de 1 267 140 SIREN 395 068 679 RCS PARIS2. to avoid the risk of being exposed to dangerous components e If the equipment malfunctions do not attempt to repair the equipment yourself contact your installer e Before working on the equipment ensure that it and any other equipment connected to it are disconnected from the electricity supply e Before all connections make sure that the voltage indicated on the maker s plate of the appliance corresponds to the mains voltage e Removing or bypassing one of the safety devices automatically voids the guarantee as does fitting replacement parts not manufactured by us e Incorrect installation can result in damaged equipment or serious physical injury or even death e Keep the equipment out of the reach of children Contents 1 Information before installation sccscsccsccsccscsccsccsceccscceccscescsccsceccescscescsscsseees 3 11 Generaldelivery COMGICIOINS ta aa ae an ee de po 3 AAA CONAN en a E EE E EE ET 3 COT ANCIEN UON e E EE E EEE 3 sA A 1 LE LG OW E E E A A E O E E 3 2 1 Preparing the pool water Dalance dead a on oo nd en 3 2 2 Installing the CONTORDON eee Lee E Ea EE ble 4 2 SOS Re EEA AEA T ET 4 2 4 Installing the flow controller Ei Expert only 5 2 53 EECC CONE C OTS ereen EEE EEEE E EE EE 5 BIS Cie E nd a tee do ana des anus dec 6 3 1 Description of the Ei user interface iii 6 3 2 Description of the Ei Expert user interface sisi 7 a NOIRS ARCS a a ea eee ea ae eee nt as 10 4 1 Washing the poo
3. different types of electric shutter However certain systems may not be compatible In this case activate Low mode manually from the chlorinator control panel see 3 2 3 e Refer to the shutter manufacturer s installation manual e The dry contact operating principle is as follows contact closed shutter closed 3 Use 3 1 Description of the Ei user interface X X lt X lt gt X lt Increase or reduction the chlorine production 20 40 60 80 Activate deactivate the chlorine production by a short press Switch off the device with a long press 5 seconds Switch on the device with a short press Red indicator showing the absence of flow and or presence of air in the cell Orange indicator showing a water conductivity problem not enough salt water too cold etc 3 2 Description of the Ei Expert user interface Exit the user menu or the internal settings menu Deactivate Boost mode or Low mode From the home screen increase or decrease in chlorine production In the user menu value changes when a choice is proposed flashing characters Simultaneous press for 5 seconds access the internal settings menu Access to user menu and navigation in the settings with successive presses Activate deactivate the chlorine production by a short press Switch off the device with a long press Switch on the device with a short press Activate Boost mode Ac
4. the likelihood of encountering problems on the first days of operation or during the season the pool is in use 5m7 h 3 D Even though it is an autonomous system it is essential to regularly analyse the water to check the water balance parameters and adjust them if necessary Recommended Test frequency To increase To decrease values during season _ 79 74 Add pH or use Add pH or use Weekly automatic regulation automatic regulation Increase the chlorine F L Red hlori dus Maurie SH 2 production or use Boost te Pa Weekly chlorine 3 production mode Ei Expert only TAC E p ae f 8 15 Add alkaline corrector alkalinity or omi 80 150 Alca or TAC Add hydrochloric acid Monthly buffering power iii p ppm HL Add a calcium carbonate level of calcium ee Add calcium chloride Se UE ene seem Monthly be ppm 100 300 Calci or carry out carbonate removal panne mg L or Only add cyanuric acid if Partially empty the pool acid lt 30 ie Quarterly stabiliser ppm necessary Chlor Stab and refill it Her Leave as such or Salinity 7 la Add salt partially empty the pool Quarterly 2 and refill it Metals mg L or Add metal binder Metal Cu Fe Mn 2 2 Installing the control box e The control box must be installed in a dry ventilated equipment room protected against frost with no pool maintenance products stored nearby e t must not be installed more than 1 5 metres from the cell maximum
5. the wire colour codes red black and blue connectors and then fit the protective cap e The cell must always be the last element placed on the pool return pipe see diagram e Itis always recommended to install the cell on a by pass This assembly is MANDATORY if the flow is in excess of 18 m hour to avoid load loss e If you installed the cell on a by pass it is recommended to fit a check valve downstream from the cell and not a manual valve to avoid any risk of incorrect handling An AUS reducer and a black seal are supplied in the installation kit They are intended for 1 1 2 38 mm pipes However the black seal can be used instead of the original seal if the pipe is not standardised diameter smaller than ND 50 or ND 63 2 4 Installing the flow controller Ei Expert onl The flow controller and its fixture collar 950 mm must imperatively be installed on the piping close to the cell and upstream from it Use the threaded adapter and Teflon tape supplied to install the flow controller on its fixture collar e Cell installed in by pass the flow controller must be installed on the cell by pass between the upstream isolation valve and the cell itself e Cell installed in line the flow controller must be installed just in front of the cell and after a possible valve e Failure to comply with these instructions could lead to the destruction of the cell The manufacturer cannot be held liable in this case e The flow de
6. FAULT Short circuit in the cell or cable Check the cell connections disconnected badly connected Replace the cell Worn electrode Have the control box electronic board and transformer checked by a qualified technician if necessary OVERHEAT Device internal temperature over The device reduces its production to 50 ING 70 C Production stops Device internal temperature over Production restarts automatically when the 80 C temperature drops Check the condition of the accumulator The device no longer stores the se DES Fee Replace it if necessary 3 V accumulator type CR2032 see 82 5 2 to open and close the box gt If the problem continues contact your reseller 6 Registering the product Register your product on our website you will be the first to be informed of new Zodiac products and special offers you can help us to constantly improve our product quality America www zodiacpoolsystems com 7 Product conformity This appliance has been designed and built according to the following standards EN6000 6 1 2006 EN6000 6 3 2007 C IEC 61558 2 6 1997 AS NZ 3136 2001 IEC 60065 IEC 60335 2 60 Relative to which it is compliant The product has been tested under the normal conditions of use H0470400 A EN 2014 09 12 A ZODIAC a Avec Eootolio POPPIES tous les papiers aa recyclen Votre revendeur your retailer m m www zodiac poolcare com 3 fi AH ab
7. ZODIAC AP 1 pres Ci eXpert Instructions for installation and use English More documents on Z ok D 3 H0470400 A 2014 09 e Read this manual carefully before installing maintaining or repairing this appliance e The symbol A indicates important information that it is imperative to take into consideration in order to avoid all risks of harm to persons or damage to the appliance e The symbol D indicates useful information Warnings e As part of a continuous improvement process our products may be modified without prior notice e Exclusive use salt water chlorination system for pools must not be used for any other purpose e System designed to operate with water from the public mains supply Use of well water or rain wa ter is prohibited e The appliance must be installed by a qualified technician in compliance with the manufacturer s instructions and with applicable local standards Under no circumstances can the manufacturer be held liable in the event of failure to comply with applicable local standards Under no circumstances shall the manufacturer be held liable if current local installation regulations are not followed e It is important that this equipment is operated by competent and qualified both physically and mentally people that have previously received the instructions for use by reading this booklet Any person not meeting these criteria should not go near the equipment
8. cable length e If the box is fixed to a post a watertight panel must be fixed behind the control box 350x400 mm minimum e Fix the support solidly to the wall or the watertight panel and place the control box on it using the screws provided 2 3 Installing the cell e The cell must be installed on the piping after the filtering after any measurement sensors and after eventual heating systems e The cell must be installed on a horizontal pipe with a free area of at least 30 cm keeping as far away as possible from any bends in vertical position maximum tolerance 30 1 e Respect the water flow direction see arrows 2 e Dismantle the cell e Position the lower collar of the cell 3 upside down at the position where the pipe will be installed e Use a drill bit or centre punch to mark the positions of the holes to be drilled on the pipe 4 remove the lower collar and drill the holes using the hole saw supplied e Check that the edges are perfectly smooth and deburred use abrasive paper for example e Clip together the lower and upper parts of the cell collar on the pipe at the holes respecting the water flow direction use the EU O50 reducer for a 050 mm pipe e Position the top transparent part of the cell presence of a foolproof locating notch position the locking ring on the thread of the upper collar then tighten firmly by hand do not use a tool e Connect the cell power supply cable in compliance with
9. device operating times within the filtering system operation times The daily operating times must be sufficient to correctly treat the water Ei Expert proposes default settings of Timers 1 and 2 They can be customised see 3 2 5 b A reminder of the calculation rule the ideal daily filtering time is obtained by dividing the required pool water temperature measured in C by 2 Example for water at 28 C time 28 2 14 hours per day The Ei Expert chlorinator can store 2 seasonal operating modes called by default Sum and Win The following D settings can be customised for each mode the device operating times the timers T1 Timer 1 and T2 Timer 2 the required chlorine production rate 10 20 30 up to 100 STANDBY Device operating status T Timer mode always active SUM Summer operating mode 80 chlorine production rate 14 25 time in 24 h format 3 2 5 a Mode selection SUMMER or WINTER e Press amp 4 times to set the clock SUM starts to flash e Use the a and y buttons to choose SUM or WIN mode then press the button to return the home screen 3 2 5 6 Programming the timers according to the modes D The times of Timers 1 and 2 cannot overlap In addition the time range of Timer 1 necessarily precedes that of Timer 2 TE1 TE2 Timer in summer mode No 1 Timer in summer mode No 2 08 00 12 00 Operating time range of Timer No 1 14 00 18 00 Op
10. erating time range of Timer No 2 e Press s 4 times to set the clock SUM starts to flash e Select the mode to be customised SUM or WIN using the EN and Ww buttons then press to store and move to the timer setting screen e Use the S buttons to set the Timer 1 stop minutes then press to store e Use the WW buttons to set the Timer 1 stop hours then press amp to store e Usethe WW buttons to set the Timer 1 start minutes then press to store e Usethe EM and buttons to set the Timer 1 start hours then press amp to store e Repeat the steps for Timer 2 e Press the button to store the timers and move to setting the chlorine production rate Usethe and A buttons to choose the required chlorine production rate from 10 to 100 3 2 6 Internal settings menu Ei Expert has an Internal settings menu to change and or view the following operating parameters e Language e Polarity inversion cycles e Operating hours counter To access this menu press the O and p buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds EMEA Device sale and use region not modifiable FR French Language used modifiable by default French Cyc 5h Polarity inversion cycle modifiable by default 5 h 00000 Operating hours counter not modifiable 3 2 6 a Setting the language D By default the Ei Expert chlorinator is set to display in French 13 languages are available Frenc
11. h English Spanish Italian Swedish German Portuguese Dutch Afrikaans Czech Hungarian Slovakian and Turkish and W buttons for 5 seconds The current language starts to flash e From the home screen press the T buttons to select the required language and e Usethe e Press the button to return to the home screen 3 2 6 6 Polarity inversion The choice of polarity inversion cycles may affect the cell lifetime 15 Ask your professional reseller for advice in case of doubt IN A FA A AAA CNI 9 MN 1 A NA iZ SILILI IN PFIN A Lint 1 9 l U f U HUU A LIN LI LT VU J Ei and Ei Expert are equipped with a polarity inversion system making the cell self cleaning default setting 5 hours D Ei Expert offers a choice of 3 inversion cycles e 3 hours for water of high carbonate content TH gt 40 f or 400 ppm e 5 hours for normal water 20 f lt TH lt 40 f or 200 ppm lt TH lt 400 ppm e 7 hours for water of low carbonate content TH lt 20 f or 200 ppm e From the home screen press the and V buttons for 5 seconds e Press the Cs button The polarity inversion cycle hours start to flash e Use the a and 9 buttons to select the required cycle e Press the button to return to the home screen 3 2 6 c Operating hours counter D Ei Expert can count its total operating hours chlorine production time This information may be useful to deter
12. he scale deposit for about 15 minutes Dispose of the cleaning solution at an approved waste recycling site never pour into the rainwater drainage system or into the sewers e Rinse the electrode using clean water and put it back on the cell fixture collar there is an alignment foolproofer e Refit the tightening ring reconnect the cell cable and refit the protective cover Open the isolation valves and restart the filtering and chlorinator e f you do not use a commercially available cleaning solution you can manufacture it yourself by carefully mixing 1 volume of hydrochloric acid with 9 volumes of water Warning always pour the acid into the water and not D the opposite and wear suitable protective equipment e Make sure that the setting of the polarity inversion cycles is adapted to the pool water hardness See paragraph 3 2 6 b to change them 10 4 3 Wintering D The chlorinator has a protective system to limit chlorine production under bad operating conditions such as cold water winter or a lack of salt e Active wintering filtering operational in winter below 10 C it is preferable to switch off the chlorinator Above this temperature you can leave it running e Passive wintering lower water level and drained piping leave the electrode dry in its cell with its isolation valves open 5 Troubleshootin E EPExpert Possible causes Solutions S O INVERSION The self cleaning cycle is automatic e Wait fo
13. l filter backwash ccccccssecccessccccesececesececeescceeeneceeenseeeeenecesseeceseeceteeceteneeetes 10 2 CNC A LIS CROCCO OC ena A EE T EEN 10 NV WSU WS ests eee de a en tenance sdneneraanes 11 D FOUDRE ee ae A Da 0 11 6 Registering the product ssessssessecossecsscessesescesoscessesescesesoesoscescessssesoesesoesoeseesee 12 7 Product COMORES nee ae mie E joe 12 1 Information before installation 1 1 General delivery conditions All equipment even carriage and packaging paid is shipped at the recipient s risk If damaged caused during transport is observed the recipient should write appropriate comments on the delivery note provided by the carrier and confirmed in writing to the carrier by registered letter 1 2 Contents LR EL I He NHI Te i wW ei SE i n Control box SOES 2 Ei Expert cell Installation kit Fixture collar kit Ei Expert 1 3 Technical specifications Weight box cell 6 0 kg 500 g depending on model Flow through the cell 18 m h ND 50 mm 25 m7 h ND 63 mm Pressure in the cell 2 75 bar Operating water temperature 2 Installation 2 1 Preparing the pool water balance These appliances are designed to disinfect pool water using its salt water chlorination function It is essential that the pool water balance is controlled and adjusted before installing the appliance Making sure that the pool water balance is correct from the very start will reduce
14. mine the electrode age The value is provided for information only and may be modified e From the home screen press the a and V buttons for 5 seconds e The number of operating hours is displayed at the bottom right of the screen e Press the a button to return to the home screen 4 Maintenance 4 1 Washing the pool filter backwash Ei and Ei Expert MUST be switched off when washing the filter When the device is on filtration on press the button for 5 seconds to switch it off After cleaning the filter switch the device on again by pressing the button short press It will resume normal operation production slaved to filtration for Ei and production according to the Timers set for Ei Expert The manufacturer cannot be held liable in case of incorrect handling 4 2 Cleaning the electrode D The Ei and Ei Expert are equipped with a smart polarity inversion system designed to prevent the electrode plates from scaling However cleaning may be required in regions where the water is very hard e Turn off the chlorinator and the filtering close the isolation valves remove the protection cover and disconnect the cell power cable e Unscrew the tightening ring and remove the cell The ring is crenelated thus allowing a lever to be used in the event of it jamming Place the cell backwards and fill it with a cleaning solution so that the electrode plates are immersed e Leave the cleaning solution to dissolve t
15. nnected to the Ei Expert chlorinator using a dry contact so that the latter automatically adapts its chlorine production when the shutter is closed see 3 2 3 e Make sure the appliance is powered off e Remove the 12 screws securing the cover screws and remove it take care not to tear out the ribbon cables e Unscrew the dedicated cable gland tightening ring at the bottom of the control box and remove the plug to feed through the cable from the shutter Tighten the cable gland tightening ring e Connect the cable from the shutter on the POOL and POOL connectors on the electronic board e Close the box respecting the tightening order shown on the following diagram 9 long screws for the perimeter of the box and 3 short screws for the bottom of the box The box IPX5 protection index cannot be guaranteed if this procedure is not followed Ei Expert connections Torque 1 2 N m 12 2 kg cm G F LE MES HN H 2547 ae ACTIVE A hi CTIVE CHAU LO EE lw 220 240V S0Hz p MAINS GNaao CN ee ae NEUTRAL Kea Fn CN301 at i ifs eu Oo s A i CR f L F A Mains power supply 220 240 Vac 50 Hz x xo E Connection of flow detector o F xo B Cell power supply x xo Ep Ribbon cables at the user interface X FE X a Ka Memory battery type CR2032 x x a Transformer connections connections a Shutter connection contact closed shutter e The Ei Expert chlorinator is compatible with several
16. ons GH and y to 10 simultaneously LOW is displayed on the screen and chlorine production is reduced e To stop Low mode press Automatic activation compatible electric roll on shutter e Make sure that the shutter is compatible and connected to the Ei Expert chlorinator see 2 5 2 e Low mode will automatically be activated when the shutter is closed e Low mode will stop as soon as the shutter is completely open LIAA IA AAA r AI A A M PA z 1 1 Ji j T iN F yC 7 MUA USUU A EIN ZU1L4 U2 3 2 4 Setting the time The Ei Expert chlorinator is fitted with an internal memory When the device is first switched on it is important to leave it powered on continuously for at least 24 hours in order to initially charge the accumulator permanent separate power supply or filtering on permanently Once charged the accumulator has several weeks of autonomy in the event of a power failure The time is displayed in a 24 hour format e Switch on the device and wait until screen start up sequence is finished e Press the amp button to access the user menu the minutes start to flash m Ii amp e Use the T and buttons to set the minutes then press to store e Use the and V buttons to set the hours then press to store e Press the button to return to the home screen 3 2 5 Summer and Winter modes and setting the Timers Timer programming is used to define the
17. r about 10 minutes and chlorine this message is not an error code but production will resume automatically at the an information message previously set level e The 3 central LEDs flash for a few seconds when polarity inversion is carried out on Ei HIGH SALT e Salt overload gt 10 g L e Drain the pool partially to reduce the salt concentration Salt CHECK SALT Lack of salt lt 4g L due to water e Add salt to the pool to keep the level at 4 g l If indicator loss or dilution filter backwash you do not know the salt level or how to test it on water renewal rain leaks etc consult your reseller Pool water temperature too low lt Basic production limitation signal when the 18 C variable water is too cold Reduce chlorine production or Cell scaled up or worn add salt to compensate Clean or replace the cell Flow NO FLOW Stop or failure of the filtering Check the pump and its programming clock the indicator pump filter the skimmer s and the by pass valves on Presence of air or gas in the cell Clean them if necessary incorrect filling with water Check the cable connections cell and flow By pass valves closed controller Flow controller and or cell Check that the flow controller is working disconnected or defective correctly replace it if necessary PUMP This message is displayed Perform the same checks as above CONTROLLER alternately with NO FLOW if the situation continues CELL
18. tector has a direction for installation arrow indicated on it showing the flow direction for the water Make sure that is is correctly placed on its fixture collar so that it stops the salt water chlorinator production when filtering is stopped No flow displayed showing the absence of flow see 5 2 5 Electric connections 2 5 1 Connecting the control box The salt water chlorinator can be connected in compliance with the applicable standards in the country of installation Ei e Mandatory connection directly coupled to the pool filtering the appliance is only supplied with power when filtering is operating Ei Expert e Preferred connection the appliance is permanently plugged in to the power supply power supply protected by a 30 mA ground fault circuit breaker e Possible connection directly coupled to the pool filtering the appliance is only supplied with power when filtering is operating gt When all connections electrical and hydraulic have been made reconnect the mains power supply to power on the appliance e Failure to comply with these instructions could lead to the destruction of the cell The manufacturer cannot be held liable in this case e Whichever connection is used it is mandatory to programme the Ei Expert operating times called Timers see 3 2 5 2 5 2 Connection to an electric roll on shutter Ei Expert onl If the pool is fitted with an electric roll on shutter it can be co
19. tivate Low mode manually D If the language displayed on the screen when the Ei Expert is first switched on is not appropriate see 3 2 6 3 2 1 Chlorine production activated When chlorine production starts the Start message is displayed on screen for about 6 seconds CHLORINATION is then displayed indicating that the device is producing chlorine 3 2 2 Boost mode chlorine production increased to 100 for 24 h In certain cases the pool may need higher than normal chlorination stormy weather high number of bathers etc Boost mode is used to increase chlorine level quickly e Press buttons 3 and a simultaneously BOOST is displayed on the screen and 100 chlorine production starts e To stop Boost mode press When Boost mode is activated the rated chlorine production settings are temporarily overridden and the Ei Expert chlorinator will operate for a total of 24 hours at 100 chlorine production The number of days will therefore depend on the Ei Expert operating times see 3 2 5 3 2 3 Low mode chlorine production reduced to 10 if the pool is covered If the pool has a covering system shelter shutter cover etc Low mode is designed to adapt the chlorine production to situations where the pool is covered lower needs Its effect is to limit chlorine production to 10 This mode is also called Shutter mode Manual activation shelter cover etc e Press butt
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