ML554 User Guide - Balboa Water Group
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1. CSA Compliance Conformit Caution e Test the ground fault circuit interrupter before each use of the spa e Read the instruction manual Adequate drainage must be provided if the equipment is to be installed in a pit For use only within an enclosure rated CSA Enclosure 3 Connect only to a circuit protected by a Class A ground fault circuit interrupter e To ensure continued protection against shock hazard use only identical replacement parts when servicing Install a suitably rated suction guard to match the maximum flow rate marked Warning e Water temperature in excess of 38 C may be injurious to your health e Disconnect the electrical power before servicing Attention e Toujours verifier l efficacite du disjoncteur differentiel avant d utiliser differentiel avant d utiliser le bain e Lire la notice technique e Lorsque l appareillage est installe dans une fosse on doit assurer un drainage adequat e Employer uniquement a l interieur d une cloture CSA Enclosure 3 Connecter uniquement a un circuit protege par un disjoncteur differentiel de Class A e Afin d assurer une protection permanente contre le danger de shock electrique lors de l entretien employer seulement des pieces de rechange identiques e Les prises d aspiration doivent etre equipees de grilles convenant au debit maximal indique Avertissement e Des temperatures de l eau superieures a 38 C peuvent presenter un danger pour2. May appear temporarily in an overheat situation and disappear when the heater cools If the problem persists contact your dealer or service organization May appear temporarily in an overheat situation and disappear when the heater cools If the problem persists contact your dealer or service organization Check water level in spa Refill if necessary If the water level is okay make sure the pumps have been primed Press any button to reset Follow action required for HFL message Heating capacity of the spa will not reset automatically you may press any button to reset Check water level in spa Refill if necessary If the water level is okay make sure the pumps have been primed Press any button to reset Follow action required for g message Spa will not automatically reset you may press any button to reset See the M 7 Installation Instruction Manual for complete instructions on Power up and Pump Priming The Priming mode will last for up to 4 minutes and then the spa will begin to heat and maintain the water temperature in the Standard mode 1 On some systems even when spa is shut down some equipment may occasionally turn on to continue monitoring temperature or if freeze protection is needed Page 6 Diagnostic Messages continued Message Meaning Lm L l EE JC Temperature unknown Temperature not current in Economy or Sleep mode Standby Mode has been activated by pressin
3. button to turn the Mister on and off If left on the mister will automatically turn off after 15 minutes Option optional Press the Option button to turn optional equipment such as TV or Stereo on and off with no timeout TV Lift optional Press the TV Lift button to raise and lower the TV Lift device There is no timeout for this feature Light Blower Fiber optional on some systems If a fiber optic light with wheel is installed press the Fiber button once to start the light and wheel press it again to stop the wheel and then again to turn the light off The fiber icon stands still when the fiber optic light is on by itself and rotates when the color wheel is also on Both spa light and fiber optic light can be used simultaneously on systems that have both If either light is left on it will automatically turn off after a timeout period on some systems this timeout can be as long as 4 hours Use the Light button if your fiber optic system is on off only no separate wheel stop Stir optional on some systems Press the Stir button after adding new chemicals into the spa This will turn all pumps on at high speed for 5 minutes to thoroughly mix in the chemicals Page 9 Warning Qualified technician required for service and installation Basic Installation and Configuration Guidelines for Mach 3 EL Series Spa Controllers Use minimum 6AWG copper condu
4. and will override the factory defaults for those settings Note The GFCI section does not apply on EL systems used outside the United States This GFCI section does not apply to GL Systems GECI Protection Your spa may be equipped with a GFCI Protection feature If your spa does have this feature enabled the GFCI Trip Test must occur to allow proper spa function Within 1 to 7 days after startup the spa will trip the GFCI to test it The number of days is factory programmed The GFCI must be reset once it has been tripped After passing the GFCI Trip Test subsequent GFCI trips will indicate a ground fault or other unsafe condition requiring the power to the spa to be shut off Warning The Owner should test and reset the GFCI on a regular basis to verify its function GFCI Trip Test Procedure The installer can cause the GFCI Trip Test to occur sooner by initiating it with the following button sequence Press Warm then Jets 1 then Light Each press must be within 3 seconds of the previous press Press the Warm button repeatedly until GFL is displayed Press Jets 1 to select it Press the Warm button until Ot is displayed Press Jets 1 to initiate the GFCI Trip Test The GFCI should trip within several seconds and the spa should shut down If it does not shut down the power and manually verify that a GFCI breaker is installed and that the circuit and spa are wir
5. la sante e Deconnecter du circuit d alimentation electrique avante l entretien Warning Advertissement e Disconnect the electric power before servicing Keep access door closed e Deconnecter du circuit d alimentation electrique avant l entretien Garder la porte fermer Do not attempt service of this control system Contact your dealer or service organization for assistance Follow all owner s manual power connection instructions Installation must be performed by a licensed electrician and all grounding connections must be properly installed P N 40632 99_E 04 17 2012 BALBGA water group
6. EL GL Series Mach 3 ML551 ML553 ML554 User Guide Mode 7N Balioa Warm lt lt iz Fes Jets 2 Blower _ eo ey cree OF Jets 2 Eres K k fa EON TARA ae Fd Jets Jets 2 Blower Note regarding EL and GL systems Mach 3 EL and GL systems function identically but conform to different International requirements This user guide will refer to EL systems for the sake of simplicity but the information given applies to both EL and GL products ISO 9001 Certified BALBGA water Qroup Certificate no 900854 BalboaWaterGroup com EL GL SERIES Mach 3 CONTROL WITH ML551 ML553 ML554 PANEL The ML551 ML553 and ML554 panels can be used with the EL8000 EL5000 EL2000 and EL1000 systems This user guide lists all features that are available Your spa may not respond as described in this document as specific operation varies by system and equipment used If your spa is not fully equipped the panel buttons on your spa control may not be laid out as shown Functions not accessible by this panel may be accessible by a larger panel such as the ML900 Example The ML551 and ML554 panels can be used with all EL8000 systems equipped with three pumps but pump 3 cannot be controlled with this panel unless the system does not have a blower and an additional Jets button is added to the panel in its place In other cases pump 3 can be controlled with an optional auxiliary panel Table of Content
7. a larger panel is needed and the following description does not apply The first filter cycle day begins 6 minutes after the Spa is powered up The second filter cycle night begins 12 hours later Filter duration is programmable for 1 12 hours F i F IZ The default filter duration can vary from system to system To program press Cool or Warm then Jets 1 Press Cool or Warm to select the filter duration Press Jets 1 to select the number of filter cycles The display will show dn both day and night cycles ol day cycle only or n night cycle only Press Cool or Warm to adjust then press Jets 1 to exit the programming mode For continuous filtration use F Z and dn Freeze Protection If the temperature sensors within the heater detect a low enough temperature then the pump s and the blower automatically activate to provide freeze protection The pump s and blower will run either continuously or periodically depending on conditions In colder climates an optional additional freeze sensor may be added to protect against freeze conditions that may not be sensed by the standard sensors Auxiliary freeze sensor protection acts similarly except with the temperature thresholds determined by the switch See your dealer for details Locking Features If this panel is used as the main panel locking f
8. a temperature Mode This button is used to switch between Standard Economy and Sleep modes Press Mode to enter mode programming press Cool to cycle through to desired mode LCD flashes until confirmed then press Mode to confirm selection Standard mode maintains the desired temperature Note that the last measured spa temperature displayed is current only when the pump has been running for at least 1 minute S c will appear on the display momentarily when you switch into Standard Mode Economy mode heats the spa to the set temperature only during filter cycles Ecn will appear solid when the temperature is not current and will alternate with the temperature when the temperature is current Pressing Jets 1 while in Economy mode puts the spa in Standard In Economy mode 5E which operates the Same as Standard Mode then reverts to Economy Mode automatically after 1 hour During this time pressing Cool or Warm followed by Light will revert the mode to Economy immediately Sleep mode heats the spa to within 20 F 11 C of the set temperature only during filter cycles Si F will appear on the display until mode is changed Standby Mode Pressing Cool or Warm followed by Blower or Jets 2 or Aux will turn off all spa functions temporarily This is helpful when changing a filter Pressing any button exits Standby mode On some
9. aandeeaeeeeanes 3 CIE PUD hese de eeks eecut Er EEEREN 4 OZONG 5 446054 bea ce Hen SEERE reas ANIR LETETT 4 Displaying Information About Your Spa 4 User Preferences ccc cc cece eee eee 4 Editing User Preferences 0008 4 GFCI Protection 6600530444090 s4onannencreeees 5 GFCI Trip Test Procedure 0c eee 5 Diagnostic Messages 0c cee eee 6 7 Periodic Reminder Messages 8 Optional Auxiliary Panels 0065 9 Basic Installation Guidelines 10 CSA Compliance scene donseseusceesecseese 10 The Priming mode will last for up to 4 minutes and then the spa will begin to heat and maintain the water temperature in the Standard mode You can exit Priming mode early by pressing Cool or Warm As Page Temp Set 80 F 104 F 26 0 C 40 0 C The last measured temperature is constantly displayed on the LCD Your spa s set temperature range may vary from range shown above depending on your manufacturer s settings Note that the last measured spa temperature displayed is current only when the pump has been running for at least 1 minute Cool Warm Press the Cool or Warm button once to display the set temperature Each time either button is pressed again the set temperature will increase or decrease depending on which button is pressed After three seconds the LCD will automatically display the last measured Sp
10. cles On some systems the ozone generator operates whenever the pump runs If your system is configured with the optional ozone suppress feature the ozone generator will turn off for 1 hour any time a function button Jets 1 Jets 2 Blower etc is pressed Note If your spa has additional functions not listed here please refer to the section Optional Auxiliary Panels as listed in the Table of Contents Page 3 Displaying Information About Your Spa There are several pieces of information about your Spa that can be called up from the panel but are only needed in special cases To access this information press Cool or Warm then Jets 1 then Light Each press must be within 3 seconds of the previous press Then press Cool until you see 5 ico on the display Press Jets 1 to see the SSID a series of 3 numbers such as 100 133 10 which indicates the precise revision of the software in your spa followed by the Mach software version number such as 2 1 followed by E Sn and then your spa s network ID number consisting of both letters and digits displayed in 5 steps If you need to see this series of numbers again and S d is once again on the display just press Jets 1 again When done press the Light button more than once if necessary until you see the normal temperature display User Preferences There are several aspects of spa operatio
11. ctly to Economy mode SL F will appear solid on the display when the ry temperature is not current Si F will alternate with the temperature when the temperature is current Add pH increaser according to manufacturer s instructions Add pH reducer according to manufacturer s instructions Add sanitizer according to manufacturer s instructions Remove spa cover and allow sanitizer to dissipate Press Jets 1 to turn off the pump when water has drained or power off the spa Contact your dealer or service organization Contact your dealer or service organization if message appears on more than one power up Contact your dealer or service organization if message appears on more than one power up Contact your dealer or service organization Contact your dealer or service organization Continued operation may be unsafe POWER DOWN SPA IMMEDIATELY DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Contact your dealer or service organization POWER DOWN SPA IMMEDIATELY DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Contact your dealer or service organization As Page Periodic Reminder Messages Press the Mode button to reset a displayed reminder Message OL J X w ES K E wm ra aN X E w x Frequency Every 7 days Every 7 days Every 30 days Every 30 days Every 90 days Every 180 days Every 180 days Every 365 days As needed Action Required Test and adjust pH chemical levels per
12. ctors only Torque field connections between 21 and 23 in Ibs Readily accessible disconnecting means to be provided at time of installation Permanently connected Connect only to a circuit protected by a Class A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter GFCI mounted at least 5 1 52M from the inside walls of the spa hot tub and in line of sight from the equipment compartment CSA enclosure Type 2 FOR W WIRES WHITE AC 120 V J23 J19 J28 J43 J42 J48 Typical field connections for main power Refer to Wiring Diagram inside the cover of the control enclosure GREEN WHITE BLACK i RED Refer to Installation and Safety Instructions provided by the spa manufacturer FOR W WIRES 153 J54 RED AC 240 V gt J25 Ea 0e Warning People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub Warning To avoid injury exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub Warning Do not use a spa or hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise Warning Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to your health Caution Maintain water chemistry in accordance with the Manufacturers instructions Caution The equipment and controls shall be located not less than 1 5 meters horizontally from the spa or hot tub Warning GFCI Protection The Owner should test and reset the GFCI on a regular basis to verify its function Warning Shock Hazard No User Serviceable Parts
13. eatures will not be available If this panel is used as a remote or additional panel it will lock when the main panel is locked To unlock this panel unlock the main panel In the same way the set temperature can be locked and unlocked by a main panel When the set temperature is locked it cannot be changed from either panel Clean up Cycle optional When a pump or blower is turned on by a button press a clean up cycle begins 30 minutes after the pump or blower is turned off or times out The pump and the ozone generator will run for one to four hours depending on the system on some systems you can change this setting see User Preferences section Circ Pump optional If your system is equipped with a circ pump it may be configured to work in one of three different ways 1 The circ pump operates continuously 24 hours with the exception of turning off for 30 minutes at a time when the water temperature reaches 3 F 1 5 C above the set temperature most likely to happen in very hot climates 2 The circ pump stays on continuously regardless of water temperature 3 The circ pump will come on when the system is checking temperature polling during filter cycles during freeze conditions or when another pump is on Ozone optional On most systems the ozone generator if installed runs during filter cycles except when pump 1 is operating at high speed on a non circ system and during clean up cy
14. ed correctly Verify the function of the GFCI with its own test button Restore power to the spa and repeat the GFCI Trip Test Once the GFCI is tripped by the test reset the GFCI and the spa will operate normally from that point You can verify a successful test by navigating to the GFL item as described above pressing Jets 1 and then pressing the Warm button until you see 45 P The code signifies GFCI Status Passed The system will exit this menu in 30 seconds if no buttons are pressed Page 5 Diagnostic Messages Message Meaning ed n Z tay Sy Wy wr _ ra mr E tl TE C G l l Nea n Ba No message on display Power has been cut off to the spa Overheat The spa has shut down On some systems an alarm may sound One of the sensors has detected 118 F approximately 47 8 C at the heater Overheat The spa has shut down One of the sensors has detected that the spa water is 110 F approximately 43 3 C Ice Potential freeze condition detected Spa is shut down The sensor that is plugged into the Sensor A jack is not working Spa is shut down The sensor that is plugged into the Sensor B jack is not working Sensors are out of balance If this is alternating with the temperature it may just be a temporary condition If the display shows only this message periodical
15. g a button combination on the user panel The spa is operating in Standard Mode The spa is operating in Economy Mode The spa is operating in Standard in Economy Mode Sleep Mode has been activated by pressing a button combination on the user panel DH is low pH is high Sanitizer is low Sanitizer is high The pump is on during Standby Mode to assist in draining the spa Hardware failure Hardware failure Firmware install problem Configuration error Soa cannot start up Spa could not trip GFCI A pump appears to be stuck on causing the water temperature to creep up possibly to hazardous levels A pump appears to have been stuck on the last time spa was powered Action Required After the pump has been running for 1 minute the temperature will be displayed In Economy or Sleep mode the pump may be off for hours outside a filter If you wish to see the current spa temperature either switch to Standard mode or turn Jets 1 on for at least 1 minute Press any button except Jets 1 to leave Standby Mode and return to normal operation Temperature display is current after pump has been running for at least 2 minutes Ecn will appear solid on the display when the Tt temperature is not current E z n will alternate with the temperature when the temperature is current Operates the same as Standard mode then reverts to Economy mode after 1 hour Press Mode to switch dire
16. ly blinking the spa is shut down 1 A substantial difference between the temperature sensors was detected This could indicate a flow problem Persistent low flow problems Displays on the fifth occurrence of the HFL message within 24 hours Heater is shut down but other spa functions continue to run normally Inadequate water detected in heater Inadequate water detected in heater Displays on third occurrence of g message Spa is shut down When your spa is first actuated it will go into Priming mode Action Required The control panel will be disabled until power returns Time of day will be preserved for 30 days with a battery back up on EL8000 and EL5000 systems EL1000 and some EL2000 systems reset the time of day on each power up Spa settings are preserved on all systems DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Remove the spa cover and allow water to cool Once the heater has cooled reset by pushing any button If soa does not reset shut off the power to the spa and call your dealer or service organization DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Remove the spa cover and allow water to cool At 107 F approximately 41 7 C the spa should automatically reset If soa does not reset shut off the power to the spa and call your dealer or service organization No action required The pumps and the blower will automatically activate regardless of spa status If the problem persists contact your dealer or service organization
17. manufacturer s instructions Test and adjust sanitizer chemical levels per manufacturer s instructions Remove clean and reinstall filter per manufacturer s instructions Test amp reset GFCI per manufacturer s instructions Drain and refill soa per manufacturer s instructions Clean and condition cover per manufacturer s instructions Clean and condition wood per manufacturer s instructions Install new filter Install new Mineral cartridge User can suppress all reminders in User Preferences All of these Periodic Messages can be disabled individually by the soa manufacturer Any of these frequencies may be changed by the spa manufacturer Page 8 Optional Auxiliary Panels Note Below is a partial list of optional auxiliary panels and their basic functions Please contact for local dealer for a complete list of options that will work with your spa Jets 3 Jets 4 optional on some systems Press the Jets 3 button once to turn pump 3 on or off and to shift between low and high speeds if it is a two speed pump If left running the pump will turn off after a timeout period Jets 4 operates the same way as Jets 3 Blower Jets 5 Jets 6 optional on some systems Press the Jets 5 button once to turn pump 5 on or off If left running the pump will turn off after a timeout period Jets 6 operates the same way as Jets 5 Mister C lt optional Press the Mister
18. n that you can customize using the User Preferences submenu Press Cool or Warm then Jets 1 then Light Each press must be within 3 seconds of the previous press At this point if L S is not showing on the display press Cool until you see LiS on the display Then press Jets 1 to enter the User Preferences submenu Once in the User Preferences submenu press Cool or Warm to cycle between these settings 5r Suppress Reminders When set to Sr 4 reminders are never displayed on the panel When set to Srn reminders are displayed on the panel periodically Ec Temperature in Celsius When set to Ec 4 temperatures are displayed on the panel in degrees Celsius When set to E c n temperatures are displayed in Fahrenheit 24 24 hour Time Display When set to 744 time is displayed in 24 hour military format 00 00 is midnight 23 00 is one hour before midnight When set to 24n time is displayed in 12 hour am pm format 12 00 is midnight 11 00 pm is one hour before midnight cc Clean up Cycle Duration some systems only When set to cc 2 Clean up Cycles are disabled When set to ce through ce 4 the number indicates how many hours each Clean up Cycle will run Page 4 Ad Dolphin Il Address When set to Ad no addressing is used Use this setting for a Dolphin or for a Dolphin II which i
19. r optic light however only one can be accessed by this panel Larger panels may be purchased so that both the spa light and fiber optic light can be utilized Depending upon how your spa is equipped and configured the Light button will operate in one of three ways 1 Press the Light button to turn the spa light on and off and to shift between dim and bright settings if your light is dimmable 2 If a fiber optic light with wheel is installed press the Light button once to start the light and wheel press it again to stop the wheel and then again to turn the light off 3 If a fiber optic light without a separate wheel stop is installed press the Light button to turn it on and off Again both a spa light and a fiber optic light may be used simultaneously on the ELSOOO and EL5000 systems with a different panel If any light is left on it will automatically turn off after a factory programmed time period Preset Filter Cycles On all systems the pump and the ozone generator will run during filtration At the start of each filter cycle the blower will run briefly on its highest speed to purge the air channels The lowest speed of any other pumps and the mister will also run briefly On some circ systems pump 1 may also run for the duration of the filter Note This panel cannot be used to program filter cycles for systems that are programmed by time rather than by duration For these systems
20. s EL GL SERIES Mach 3 CONTROL 1 Initial Start Up c2ceseseacesceee0ece esaeeses 1 Temp Set ccc cece cece cece eect eneees 2 COOMIVGIM 4 544 401be rues rue eens irr ernie 2 WO Ooo icc muds pews T Geechee sees 2 Standby Mod 22 54 0enngueseceseerecebnnan 2 DET r E E err ees as 2 JONG 2 EEEE A ANTEE ETT 2 BIOWGI soca ci tn Glen Reiter EENE NE ENEE 2 LONT neces scenes beeen senda wanes enaeeenaas 2 Preset Filter Cycles oncscieweddexaetyeeceysvan 3 Freeze Protection acscnddeendiexsateredaees 3 Locking Features ccc cece cece e eee 3 Initial Start up When your spa is first actuated it will go into Priming mode after displaying some configuration information Please see the M 7 Installation Instruction Manual for complete instructions on Power up and Pump Priming The pump responsible for heating and filtration pump 1 low on non circ systems or the circ pump on circ systems will be referred to simply as the pump Timeouts refer to a preset length of time that a function is programmed to operate before shutting off automatically Certain conditions filters or freeze can cause a function to operate longer while faults can cause a function to operate for a shorter length of time The system keeps track of timeouts regardless of other conditions occurring In multi button sequences if buttons are pressed too quickly in sequence they may not register Clean up Cycle lt s 4seinsoeens
21. s set for no address which is the Dolphin II factory default When set to Ad i through Ad 7 the number is the address see your Dolphin II manual for details Editing User Preferences View the setting The left two characters before the decimal point tell you what setting you re viewing or editing the right most character after the decimal point tells you the value of that setting for example 4 for Yes or in for No If the value is flashing you re editing it If the value is not flashing you re just viewing it Press Jets 1 to switch editing of the value on flashing or off not flashing Once you re editing the value it s flashing use the Cool or Warm buttons to change the value to the one you want After you change the value you must press Jets 1 again to stop the flashing before the change will register and before you can view or edit another setting If you don t interact with the menu for more than 30 seconds it may time out If you press Light to back out of the menu or pause long enough for it to time out while a value was flashing the changes you were making to that setting are not remembered But changes you previously made to other settings will be in effect Any User Preferences that you change will stay in effect forever or until you change them again unless the spa s persistent memory is reset by a service technician
22. systems the Jets 1 button will control the pump in Standby Mode Drain Mode In this case press any other button to exit System will revert to previous mode after 1 hour Page 2 Jets 1 Press the Jets 1 button once to turn pump 1 on or off and to shift between low and high speeds if equipped If left running the pump will turn off after a timeout period The pump 1 low speed timeout on some systems may be as long as 4 hours On non circ systems the low speed of pump 1 runs when the blower or any other pump is on It may also activate for at least 1 minute every 30 minutes to detect the spa temperature polling and then to heat to the set temperature if needed depending upon mode When the low speed turns on automatically it cannot be deactivated from the panel however the high speed may be started Jets 2 optional on some systems Press the Jets 2 button once to turn pump 2 on or off and to shift between low and high speeds if it is a two speed pump If left running the pump will turn off after a timeout period gba Blower 1 speed operation on off 2 speed operation med hi off or 3 speed operation lo med hi off If left on the blower will automatically turn off after a timeout period Note If your system does not have a Blower button and is labeled as Jets 3 instead please see page 9 Jets 3 Light Some systems are equipped with both a spa light and a fibe
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