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Pentair Pool and Spa Control System SunTouch User's Manual

1. Pentair Water Pool and Spa SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Da rar es Misa Installation and User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS HEAD AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 2007 Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc All rights reserved This document is subject to change without notice 1620 Hawkins Ave Sanford NC 27330 e 919 566 8000 10951 West Los Angeles Ave Moorpark CA 93021 e 805 553 5000 SunTouch IntelliChlor IntelliFlo QuickTouch and Pentair Water Pool and Spa are trademarks and registered trademarks of Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Pentair Water Pool and Spa Inc disclaims proprietary interest in marks and names of others P N 520785 Rev A 09 12 07 Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1 uou uti erbe iade uui c tel ial euk rae e ia Eg ka sen sadi cu Vid ee iii Null Ee M EM vi Section 1 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Overview eene 1 SunTouch Control System Overview esses nennen nnne nennen nennen senten U N nennen 1 SunTouch Solar Mode AAA 1 SunTouch Pool Spa ModE ioneina ice EVER edad a eee 1 SunTouch Control Panel 2 S nTouch Keele E TEE 2 SunTouch Main Status Screen Solar Only mode
2. retaining screw Standard relay Location 2 Position the relay coil facing upward in the relay compartment at about a 30 degree angle Slide the tip of relay flange under head of the left side screw Rotate the relay downward to align the right side flange with the screw hole Using a 1 4 in nut driver secure the relay in place with the retaining screw Line 1 Load 1 Line 2 Load 2 Test button Relay Test button For testing relay connectivity with power R elay Location 2 applied press the lever on the top line load side of the relay SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 54 Installing relays Continued Standard relay Location 3 Position the relay coil facing upward on top of the mounting studs Align the relay flanges with the screw holes Using a 1 4 in nut driver secure the relay in place with the two retaining screw Mounting studs for relay screws 4 ES 2 Speed Relay location 3 Position the relay bracket on top of the mounting studs Align the bracket with screw holes Using a 1 4 nut driver secure the bracket with the two retaining screws Insert the relay coil facing to the right side into the relay bracket and snap in place Mounting studs for relay screws o e Insert 2 Speed BEEBE 23 Al 14 relay into 34 32 A2 re elelejele 2 Route the relay cable into the slot between the low voltage compartment and the transformer compartm
3. 1 Mount the sensor in the open air in a shaded area away from air conditioners During the winter months to avoid freeze damage to pool and spa equipment mount the air sensor in a shaded area to assure proper temperature readings The SunTouch main screen displays the current ambient air temperature Route the wire through the low voltage raceway to the motherboard Fasten the cable to the plumbing with cable ties Cut off the excess wire and the strip conductors 1 4 in Insert the wires into the AIR screw terminals J9 on right side of the motherboard Solar Temperature Sensor Run a two conductor cable between the sensor and the SunTouch enclosure To install the solar sensor 1 Mount the sensor on a flat surface with the same exposure to sun as the solar collectors next to the collectors is recommended or any sunny location Do not let the sensor touch the panels WARNING DO NOT DRILL HOLE AND CLAMP SENSOR INTO SOLAR PIPE For glazed panels install the sensor between collector and glazing 2 If necessary splice a two conductor extension wire to the sensor Run two conductor cable between the sensor and the SunTouch Power Center Use waterproof connectors to connect the sensor to the cable Use twisted pair 20 AWG outdoor rated sensor wiring and be sure the wire connections are protected from the environment Use shielded cable for long runs or runs near other electrical wiring 3 Strip the conductors LA in Insert the wires in
4. 16 Delay Cancel Menu 3 13 Use the Delay Cancel feature for service or testing purposes Normally there is no need to cancel any of the following delays except for servicing or testing the system For convenience on a onetime basis the Delay Cancel feature will cancel the following safety delays Heater Cool Down Delay Cancel Shuts Filter Pump off immediately e 2 Speed Filter Pump five minute START on HIGH SPEED Delay Cancel Shifts pump to low speed e Automatic Pool Cleaner START Delay Starts Cleaner Pump immediately without normal delay in which the filter pump first runs for 5 minutes e Automatic Pool Cleaner SOLAR Delay Allows Cleaner Pump to run even though solar delay has shut it off for 5 minutes Some heaters require a cool down cycle before being switched off This can be setup in the menu to run the filter pump an additional ten minutes to dissipate residual heat built up inside the heater combustion chamber The Delay Cancel feature is mainly for use by service technicians when it s necessary to shut the filter pump off immediately and know the heater has not been running Heaters manufactured by Pentair do not require this cool down period and do not need the delay to be set up Delay Cancel To activate Delay Cancel Menu button Press the Menu button until Delay Cancel displays Deed Right button Use the Right button activate Delay Cancel for one time only Delay Cancelled is displayed then the M
5. SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 20 Solar Menu 6 13 Use the solar settings to setup solar or configure solar as a heat pump Setting Up Solar Control Ensure that the solar temperature sensor is installed Installing Solar Heating First install the solar sensor at the collectors and connect to the SunTouch enclosure If Heat Pump is selected and is being used in place of a solar heating system install Solar sensor near the SunTouch Enclosure Connect the wires to the SOLAR screw terminals according to the wiring diagram on page 51 Plug the solar valve actuator cable into three pin socket marked VLV C on the SunTouch motherboard If a solar booster pump is being installed connect the pump to a power relay and plug a low voltage cable from relay into the two pin socket marked SOLAR on the SunTouch motherboard To access the Solar menu Solar To enable a solar heater and set the temperature start and run time settings Menu button Select the Solar menu Right button Select the solar settings menu Up Down button Select Yes or No to enable solar If Yes is selected Solar will be displayed in the main screen If solar is enabled the solar pump relay will switch on when the water temperature is lower than the set temperature setting and the solar sensor temperature is higher than the water temperature It might be necessary for you to adjust the pool and spa set temperature settings sep
6. conduit knockouts and low voltage raceway Opening the front panel To access the SunTouch Power Center electronics compartment l 2 Unlatch the front door Loosen the retaining screw on front panel Open the hinged front panel to access the electronics compartment Proceed with Mounting the SunTouch Power Center page 47 Removing Electrical Conduit Knockouts page 48 Installing Conduit and Wire to the SunTouch Power Center page 49 Transformer Connections page 50 SunTouch Motherboard Connections page 51 After all electrical connections have be completed close the front panel and secure it with the retaining screw Front panel Front panel retaining screw SunTouch Power Center Shared Equipment System SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 47 Mounting the SunTouch Power Center The SunTouch Power Center can be mounted on a flat vertical surface such as a wall or post Note Select a convenient location to mount the SunTouch Power Center making sure that the location is greater than 5 feet from the pool or spa and no further than 15 feet from the pool spa valve To mount the SunTouch Power Center 1 Position the SunTouch Power Center against the vertical flat surface If wall anchors are being used support the SunTouch Power Center in position horizontally level and square against the surface and mark the bracket hole pattern on t
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8. 13 Right button Select the System Type setting Up Down button Select Single Body to configure SunTouch as a single body of water system Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 35 Pool Spa Mode Single Body of Water Menus For menu descriptions see The Pool Spa Mode Menus on page 13 Circuit On Off 1 13 Heat 2 13 Delay Cancel 3 13 Clock 5 13 Solar 6 13 Valves 7 13 Advanced 8 13 Diagnostics 9 13 Circ Functions 10 13 QuickTouch 11 13 Pumps 12 13 IntelliChlor 13 13 r Filter Pump On Off Default Off see page 13 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 On Off LOW TEMP 40 F 104 F or 4 C 40 C see page 14 LOW HEAT Off Heater Solar Prf Solar To display Solar Prf Solar selections enable Solar in Solar menu L HIGH TEMP 40 F 104 F or 4 C 40 C see page 14 L HIGH HEAT Off Heater Solar Prf Solar To display Solar Prf Solar selections enable Solar in Solar menu Manual Heat ON OFF Default Off See page 15 Delayed Cancelled Press Right button to cancel delays see page 16 Schedules 4 13 Schedules LOW HIGH AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 see page 17 Program 4 4 Add Edit Skip Delete Schedule Start Stop 08 00A 05 00P 12 00 AM 11 59 PM 12 Hours Time
9. 3450 750 Default 1 Pump Circuit None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Pool Heater Spa Heater Freeze 2 RPM 400 3450 1500 Default 2 Circuit None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Freeze 3 RPM 400 3450 2350 Default 3 Circuit None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Freeze 4 RPM 400 3450 3110 Default 4 Circuit None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Freeze IntelliChlor Enable No Yes see page 31 I Pool 96 0 100 50 Default Spa 96 0 100 8 Default Super Chir No Yes No Default Run Hours 0 72 0 Default IntelliChlor Salt Level Displays current salt level xxxx ppm Status OK NO ERRORS SUPER CHLORINATE COM LINK ERROR CHECK FLOW PCB LOW SALT VERY LOW SALT HIGH CURRENT CLEAN CELL LOW VOLTAGE Note See page 6 for SOLAR ONLY main menu SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 13 Pool Spa Mode Menus The following describes the 13 menus provided for Pool Spa Mode Each menu item and it s number 1 through 13 is displayed on the top line of the main screen Circuit On Off Menu 1 13 Use the Circuit On Off feature to manually switch the pool filter pump AUX 1 AUX 2 and AUX 3 relay output ON or OFF Switching these circuit on or off will override programmed schedules that might alrea
10. Press this button to activate the filter pump and rotate the valves and circulate pool water to the spa To enable heat for the spa when this circuit is switched on either switch on the heat source or switch on Manual Heat from the Heat menu HEATER or SOLAR is displayed when the heat source is enabled If the Spa button is pressed while the filter pump is active see page 13 to enable the pool filter pump the spa valves will rotate to circulate water to the spa When the Spa Up arrow button is pressed to switch the spa off the filter pump will rotate the valves to circulate water to pool and continue to operate in pool mode The Spa button function is only used in Pool Spa mode For information about Pool Spa mode see page 9 Note For Single Body systems the UP arrow button is used for the HI TEMP LO TEMP temperature control For more information about the HI TEMP LO TEMP button temperature control see page 33 AUX 1 Down arrow On Off button Use the AUX 1 Down arrow button to manually switch the AUX 1 relay output on and off You can also switch AUX 2 and AUX 3 on and off from the Circuit On Off menu The number 1 2 and 3 will be displayed on the main screen when the auxiliary circuits are switched on The AUX 1 AUX 2 and AUX 3 functions are only used in Pool Spa mode For information about Pool Spa mode see page 9 Note In the example shown left AUX D is displayed indicating that AUX I is currently in de
11. Set 06 00 AM Hour Minutes AM PM see page 19 T Solar Status Enabled NO YES Default Off see page 20 Start Temp Diff Temp Diff 6 Stop Temp Diff Temp Diff 3 Heat Pump Yes No Default No Valves Circuit NONE HIGH LOW AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX3 SOLAR HEATER FREEZE see page 21 Heater Delay No Yes See page 22 Temp Units FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS Calibrate Water Temp 10 F Calibrate Air Temp 90 F Calibrate Solar Temp 100 F Air Sensor On Off Default On System Mode Pool Spa Solar Only System Type Shared Equipment Single Body Reset Factory Erase ALL No Yes Firmware Rev System firmware revision level see page 25 Solar Temp Fahrenheit Celcius Status display only Displays if Solar is enabled in Heat menu Self Test m LOW Circuit Freeze OFF ON see page 26 HIGH Circuit Freeze OFF ON AUX 1 Circuit Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner Freeze OFF ON AUX 2 Circuit Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner Freeze OFF ON AUX 3 Circuit Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner Freeze OFF ON m QuickTouch Assign 1 4 circuits see page 28 1 2 3 4 None HIGH LOW AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heat Boost Heat Enabled r SINGLE SPEED TWO SPEED INTELLIFLO 4 see page 29 Two Speed Pump Circuits 1 4 None HIGH LOW AUX 1 AU
12. Shuts Filter Pump off immediately Some heaters require a cool down cycle before being switched off This can be setup to run the filter pump an additional ten minutes to dissipate residual heat built up inside the heater combustion chamber You can also cancel the delay feature For information about using the cancel delay feature refer to Delay Cancel on page 16 e 2 Speed Filter Pump five 5 minute START on HIGH SPEED Delay Cancel Shifts pump to low speed e Automatic Pool Cleaner START Delay Starts Cleaner Pump immediately without normal delay in which the filter pump first runs for five 5 minutes e Automatic Pool Cleaner SOLAR Delay Allows Cleaner Pump to run even though the solar delay has shut it off for five 5 minutes Delays To assign the delay feature Menu button Select the Advanced menu Right button Select the pool and spa delay setting Up Down buttons Select Yes to enable or No to disable delays for the pool and spa circuits Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Advanced Menu 8 13 Temp Units F C Fahrenheit Celsius The temperature settings for the water solar and air can be displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius on the Main screen Fahrenheit Celsius To change the temperature units Menu button Select the Advanced menu Ee Right button Select the Fahrenheit or Celsius setting Up Down buttons Select either Fahrenheit or Celsius units for te
13. Single Body System Use the SunTouch display to view the daily operations of your spa or pool Using the UP arrow button HI TEMP to manually switch the filter pump on and off and activate the heater LOW temperature control can also be assigned to the UP arrow button The HIGH and LOW circuit can be programmed to run at a specific time and heat setting These circuits are assigned in the Circuit Functions menu see page 26 Before using SunTouch to operate a single body system pool only or spa only familiarize yourself with the status screen and control buttons Sun Touch HI TEMP LO TEMP button Turn heater and filter pump on or off To activate the heater when this button is pressed first select heat source in the Heat 2 13 menu page 14 To manually switch on or off the heater use Manual Heat in the Heat 2 13 menu The heat temperature settings are displayed on the main screen This button can also be assigned for LOW temperature control see page 34 M AUX 1 When this button is pressed the circuit relay con nected to AUX 1 is switched on and the number 1 is displayed on the lower right side of the screen AUX 1 can also be switched on and off manually from the Circuit TEMP MENU TEMP On Off menu see page 13 Auxiliary functions are assign in Lower current set point Raise current set point the Circ Function menu See temperature setting te
14. Solar auxiliary relay Valve C on the SunTouch motherboard can operate a solar booster pump which will switch on when the filter pump is running Solar heat must also be available and the water must be below the set point temperature setting For more information see Solar Menu on page 20 Up Down button Press the Up or down button to toggle the setting on or off After changing the setting the main status screen displays the current water temperature To adjust the set point temperature use the Left and Right arrow buttons Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen AUX 1 2 Use this feature to manually switch the auxiliary relay output circuit on or off These auxiliary circuits can be assigned to operate the pool and spa system valves lights and other equipment When the AUX 1 or AUX 2 circuit relay is switched on manually it remains on until either you switch it off manually the default 12 hours has elapsed For example if the filter pump is scheduled to automatically run from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM daily then the filter pump is switched on manually at 9 00 PM it will run continuously until the next day at 5 00 PM then switch off The schedule will then continue from then on Menu button Select the Circuit On Off menu to manually switch AUX 1 AUX 2 relay on or off Right button Press the Right button until AUX 1 AUX 2 or AUX 3 is displayed Up Down button Press the Up or down button to toggle th
15. With this Cleaner logic the cleaner pump would force the filter pump on and the cleaner pump would start after a delay of five minutes The cleaner pump would automatically shut off whenever the spa and or solar is switched on Using AUX 3 circuit The AUX 3 connector on the SunTouch motherboard cannot be connected to a dedicated relay however it can be used as an extra assignment to control pump speeds or valve actuators For example AUX 3 can be assigned to control the high speed function of a 2 Speed pump or one of the four speeds of the IntelliFlo 4x160 pump The pump speed control can be selected activated via a scheduled program or switched on off manually Also If VLV C is not enabled for solar an additional pump could be connected to VLV C for a waterfall feature and AUX 3 could be assigned to control the valve actuator to divert water for the waterfall feature Freeze Protection Freeze protection switches on a circuit if the outside air temperature sensor detects the temperature is getting close to freezing below 36 F The system will switch on the circuits that have been assigned freeze protection and runs the circuits for every 15 minutes to stop the pipes from freezing For pool and spa combination the valves will rotate between the pool and spa During this process the cleaner will be switched off This is especially important if there is a pool and spa combination If freeze protection is set to both the spa and pool circuits
16. antenna replacement P N 520241 10 k Q Temperature Sensor e QuickTouch circuit board assembly P N 520419 P N 520272 Standard transformer kit P N 5208412Z Optional Equipment ntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator Electrolytic Cell model IC20 P N 520554 or 1C40 P N 520555 es ntelliFlo 4x160 pump P N 011013 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 39 SunTouch System Overview 3 Ah A MAR UAR Pumps Filter Cleaner Spa Jet 1 5 HP 120 VAC 3 HP 277 VAC 20 FLA 120 LRA 120 VAC 17 FLA 102 LRA 277 VAC Pool SpaLights 1 5 KW 120 VAC Tungsten 4 8 KW 240 VAC Tungsten 20 AMP 277 VAC Ballast Pool Spa Valve Suction and return 24 VAC valve actuator shared equipment only Valve actuators Valve A intake Valve B return Valve C Solar Heater Gas Electric and Solar Relays 25 AMP 277 VAC Optional equipment QuickTouch QT4 Wireless remote kit P N 520148 Optional SunTouch enclosure with two resettable circuit breakers 18 VAC and 24 VAC Temperature Sensors Electrical Ratings ntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Water Air and Solar Input Generator SCG 120 240 VAC 60 50 Hz e C20 P N 520554 520556 820 410 mA maximum e C40 P N 520555 520556 Output e Power Center 120 VAC 20 FLA 120 LRA P N 520556 1 5 HP 277 VA
17. basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING To reduce the risk of injury do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times A WARNING Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health A WARNING For units intended for use in other than single family dwellings a clearly labeled emergency switch shall be provided as part of the installation The switch shall be readily accessible to the occupants and shall be installed at least 10 feet 3 05 m away adjacent to and within sight of the unit SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide vi Technical Support Sanford North Carolina 8 A M to 5 PM ET Moorpark California 8 A M to 5 P M PT Phone 800 831 7133 Fax 800 284 4151 Web sites visit www pentairpool com and staritepool com SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Section 1 SunTouch System Overview SunTouch Control System Overview Welcome to the Pentair SunTouch pool and spa control system The next generation in intelligent control systems The SunTouch control system can be easily configured to operate in Solar Only mode for solar systems or in Pool Spa mode for shared equipment systems or single body pool or spa systems The SunTouch system is also compatible with the IntelliChlor salt
18. be followed including the following ken 0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS DANGER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Before attempting installation of service ensure that all power to the circuit supplying power to the System is disconnected turned off at the circuit breaker e Grounding earth bonding is required The SunTouch Power Center should be installed by a qualified professional e Read Safety Precautions and Important Instructions page iv and v Before attempting any electrical wiring be sure to read and follow Safety Instructions Wiring should only be performed by a qualified professional TO AVOID AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD Do not connect the power source conductors to the SunTouch power center until all electrical connections for all equipment heaters pumps motorized valves and lights etc have been completed e Follow manufactures instructions when installing and testing of ground fault circuit breakers GFCB and interrupters GFCI e For the main AC power conduit it is recommended to use the 3 4 conduit knockout located directly under the enclosure e Use the 1 grommet low voltage raceway opening located on the underside of the SunTouch power center for the temperature sensor wires For connection information see page 51 A CAUTION All of the electrical wiring methods
19. be plumbed from the solar feed line through a check valve to a zero psi point such as pool fill line or jet air intake SunTouch Solar System Start Up Switch power on to the SunTouch Power Center Note If pool cleaner protection has been added to the system the pool cleaner pump motor should be activated whenever the pool cleaner timer is on Momentarily turn pool cleaner timer on and off to check that the motor is operating correctly If pool cleaner protection has been added to the system the pool cleaner pump motor should be activated whenever the pool cleaner timer is on Momentarily turn pool cleaner on and off to check the motor is operating correctly Check that Solar Valve is in solar bypass position diverting water away from solar panels If Solar Valve is staged incorrectly diverting water to the solar panels reverse switch on back of Valve Actuator change from ONT to ON2 or vice versa The Valve Actuator will automatically rotate to the correct position Check that Solar Valve has rotated from the solar bypass position to the solar position diverting water through the solar panels The system is now ready to be operated as desired Pool Cleaner Protection Recommended for use in pool systems which utilize a booster pump pool cleaner This feature automatically turns off the pool cleaner pump for a few minutes whenever solar is initiated This will protect the pump from damage caused by air in th
20. electronics compartment safety information on page i through iv Safety Notice Important Safety Instructions When installing and using this electrical equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed Before installing the Emergency Shut Off Switch read all Switch the main power OFF to the SunTouch Power Center Unlatch the front door Loosen the retaining screw on the front panel Open the hinged front panel to access the electronics compartment 4 Mount the Emergency Shut off Switch circuit board on the two mounting studs Secure the circuit board with the two retaining screws f I m Ve Emergency shut off Mounting lt f studs SunTouch Power Center circuit board 5 Connecting relay plugs Connect the relay cable plugs to the two pin sockets on the right side of the Emergency Shut Off Switch circuit board Connect the corresponding relay cable plugs from the SunTouch motherboard to the left side of the Emergency Shut Off Switch circuit board as shown below For SunTouch motherboard connections see page 51 SYOLWNLOV 3ATVA SUNTOUCH MOTHERBOARD BE E OC EMERGENCY SHUT OFF CIRCUIT BOARD SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide of FILTER PUMP RELAY 11 E k CLEANER PUMP RELAY H SOLAR BOOSTER zd PUMP RELAY Bl AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT High Spee
21. on or off Menu button Select the Heat menu Right Left button Select the pool temperature setting Up Down button Adjust to the desired pool set point temperature from 40 F to 104 F or 4 C to 40 C Right button Access the pool heat source setting Up Down button Select the heat source options Off Heater Solar Preferred or Solar Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 15 Heat Menu 2 13 continued Spa Temperature and Heat Source To set the spa temperature and switch the heater on or off Menu button Select the Heat menu Right button Select the spa temperature setting Up Down button Press the button until the Spa Temperature setting displays Adjust to the desired spa set point temperature from 40 F to 104 F or 4 C to 40 C Right button Select the spa heat source setting Up Down button Select the heat source options Off Heater Solar Preferred or Solar Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen HI TEMP LO TEMP Pool or Spa Control Button When SunTouch is operating as a single body pool only or spa only see page 33 the HI TEMP UP arrow button is assigned to manually control the pool or spa water temperature Use this button to switch the filter pump and heater on or off The heater must be enabled in the Heat 2 13 menu page 14 to activate t
22. pool is reached set the temperature again Once this setting is identified it will not be necessary to change the set temperature again Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Solar Only Menus Continued System Control Use this feature to operate the SunTouch solar system in AUTO mode or manually switch solar on or off Menu button The Set Water Temp settings is displayed Right button Press the button to display the System Control setting ERN Up Down button The selections are AUTO Automatically switch the system on whenever solar energy is available Use AUTO for normal operation and adjust the desired temperature setting for the pool spa In AUTO mode SunTouch will heat the pool or spa rotate valve to solar position when the pool spa sensor temperature is 3 or more higher than the collector sensor temperature and the pool or spa temperature is less than the high limit temperature setting When the two sensor temperatures are within 2 or the pool or spa sensor is above the high limit setting SunTouch will stop heating and return the valve to the pool position SOLAR ON Manually switch the solar system on regardless of solar energy being available This position should be used only to test the solar system operation Note The filter pump timer must be set so that the filter pump operates during the time of the
23. see page xx when the pool or spa circuit is activated the selected heat source is also enabled The default time before the filter pump will switch off is 12 hours If the pool spa circuit is switched off and the heater is operating only the heater will turn off then the filter pump will automatically switch off after 10 minutes to allow the heater to cool down Pentair heaters do not require a cool down time To override the heater cool down press the Filter Pump button again to switch off the pump To select a single speed pump Menu button Select the Pumps menu Right button Press the button to select the pump settings Up Down buttons Select Single Speed A single speed pump has no assigned circuit The pool filter schedule determines when the pump is switched on and off For more information see Schedules Menu on page 17 Right button Press this button to exit to the main menu items Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Two speed filter pump For a two speed filter pump a two speed relay installed must be assigned as AUX 1 AUX 2 or AUX 3 so that the pump will operate at low speed when required Assigned circuits will automatically switch a two speed filter pump to high speed when these circuits are switched on setup in the Schedules menu If a two speed pump is assigned to solar a cleaner or a pump when activated the pump will automatically run for five minutes in high speed then
24. seems to turn on or off A near by home is Select an alternate address code for the transmitter and circuits without the user operating a similar receiver Change the DIP switches on both Transceiver transmitter wireless unit and remote to an alternate but matching setting Unit dependably turns equipment Undue electrical noise is Relocate the Receiver away from equipment such as ON but once equipment is being produced by one or blower motors Relocate the receiver in a location that running it does not dependably more pieces of equipment provides fewer obstructions to the area the user turn equipment OFF or range is in close proximity to the commonly operates the transmitter greatly reduced when equipment receiver is running Unit operates but has greatly Transmitter Battery is Replace Transmitter battery type 2032 3V reduced range compared to prior failing function SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 70 IntelliFlo 4x160 Warning and Alarm Conditions The IntelliFlo 4x160 alarms and warnings are indicated by flashing LEDs on the control panel For example if a Drive Temperature warning occurs the LED will blink two times then Off then blink two times This sequence is repeated until the condition is cleared Warning condition If a warning condition occurs the pump will be continue to run but at a reduced speed The Green LED executes a sequence of blinks to indicate which alar
25. switch on the heat source is displayed 75 F 85 F Displays the actual spa or pool water temperature 75 F and the set point temperature 85 F as set in the Heater menu see page 14 To adjust set temperature setting use the TEMP and TEMP buttons Time Displays the SunTouch system time as set in the Clock menu setting see page 19 AUX 1 2 3 Displays AUX 1 2 3 lower line when these auxiliary relay circuits are switched on Press the AUX 1 1 button to manually switch auxiliary 1 on or off AUX 2 and AUX 3 can be switch on and off manually from the Circuit On Off menu page 13 Auxiliary functions are assign in the Circ Function menu page 26 AUX D D indicates the selected circuit AUX 1 2 3 is in delay mode For example if AUX 2 is assigned to a cleaner when the auxiliary circuit 2 is switched on via the Circuit On Off menu setting this will force the filter pump on for five 5 minutes before the cleaner pump switches on See Circuit Functions Menu page 26 for more information SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 34 High Low Temperature Circuit Control Single Body System HI TEMP LO TEMP Circuit Control Use HI TEMP button to switch on the heater and filter pump Sun for high temperature control To activate the heater when this button is pressed first select the heat source in the Heat 2 13 Touch menu page 14 To ma
26. switch to low speed For example when on the filter pump will switch to high speed whenever the JETS or CLEANER is on Note There must be a two speed relay installed in the Sun Touch enclosure in order for the Two Speed pump menu feature to work Menu button Select the Pumps menu Right button Press the button to select the pump settings Up Down buttons Select Two Speed Right button Move to the circuit settings for a two speed pump You can assign up to four circuit to the pump Up Down buttons Select up to four circuit to the pump The circuit selections are None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 SOLAR HEATER and FREEZE Right button Move to the second circuit settings for the pump Use the UPIDOWN button to select the circuit If necessary repeat this process to assign the third and fourth circuit for the pump Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 30 Pump Menu 1 2 1 3 Continued IntelliFlo 4 pump From the IntelliFlo 4x160 menu you can assign a circuit for the IntelliFlo 4x160 pump to control four different pump speeds The pump speed can be adjusted to run from 400 to 3450 RPM in increments of 10 RPM For more information about the IntelliFlo 4x160 pump refer to the IntelliFlo 4x160 Installation and User s Guide P N 357269 To assign up four circuits and speeds for the IntelliFlo 4 pump M
27. that the center port of the valve is connected to the pump inlet Connect the spa suction to one side of the Intake Valve and the pool suction to the other side o Plumb a three port Return Valve VLV B on the return side of the heater so that the return water will enter the valve through the center port Connect the spa return to one side of Return Valve and the pool return to the other side o If required install a spa makeup line consisting of a manual gate or ball valve for elevated spas install a check valve to bypass the pool return line This will enable some of the chemically balanced water from the pool to cycle through the spa The manual valve will allow the amount of bypass to be adjusted For systems which incorporate a skimmer it is possible to balance the amount of suction between the skimmer and main drain for maintenance purposes This is easily accomplished by installing a manual three port mixing valve at the suction line Plumb one port to the skimmer and the other to the main drain If a non booster pump pressure side pool cleaner is being used plumb a manual three port valve between the filter pump and filter with the third port plumbed to the pool cleaner line and install a motorized two port Pool Cleaner Valve at this line The motorized valve will automatically open whenever the SunTouch activates the pool cleaner Q If a booster pump pool cleaner is being used plumb the booster pump so that its suction
28. the set temperature to the desired level The water temperature can be adjusted from 40 F to 104 F 4 C to 40 C When solar heat is available SOL ON is displayed on the lower display line SOLAR ON or SOLAR OFF indicates that solar heat is available or not available Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius see page 22 Note To display the air temperature setting on the main screen verify that the air sensor is enabled in the Main menu see Advanced Menu on page 24 Current air temperature displays if optional Actual Set air sensor is enabled in the Solar Only menu temperature temperature available Lower water set Raise water set point temperature point temperature Solar Only Menus The following SunTouch main menu features are available when SunTouch is configured in Solar Only mode The main menu features are as follows Set Water Temperature To set the water temperature Menu button The Set Water Temp menu is displayed Pat Up Down button Adjust to the desired set temperature from 40 F to 104 F or 4 C to 40 C This allows the solar system to heat the water up to set point temperature After the set point temperature is reached the solar system is automatically switched off To determine your optimum water temperature setting set the Set Temperature settings to 100 F and observe the water temperature over a period of a few days When the maximum desired temperature of the
29. week When a relay is switched on manually it remains on until you either switch it off manually or the next time the relay is scheduled to be switched off For example if the filter pump is scheduled to automatically run from 3 00 PM to 5 00 PM daily then the filter pump is switched on manually at 9 00 PM it will run continuously for 12 hours until the next day at 5 00 PM then switch off The programmed schedule will then continue from then on Default run time for the a scheduled program is 12 hours If you program the start and stop times the same the schedule will run for 24 hours if scheduled to run for one day A spa or pool program can be overridden using the Spa button Up arrow or set Circuit On Off pool filter pump to on in the Circuit On Off menu see page 13 Edit an existing program 1 Press the Menu button until Schedules menu 4 is displayed then press the Right button 2 Press the Up Down button to scroll through the circuits with their assigned programs 3 Press the Right button to move to the first digit of the program number for the circuit For example 2 4 two is the second program of four assigned programs 4 Press the Up Down button to select the desired program number 5 Press the Right button to move to the mode setting 6 Press the Up Down button until Edit is displayed To edit the start and stop time for the circuit press the Right button to move to the Start setting Delete a program 1 Press the Menu bu
30. 100 Super Chlorination Use the Up button to increase the percentage level and the Down button to decrease the percentage level Right button Move to the Super Chlorination settings see below If you do not want to Super Chlorinate the pool spa press the Right button to skip these settings until the salt level status screen displays IntelliChlor status and error messages Up Down buttons The current pool spa salt level ppm is displayed on the screen If an IntelliChlor error is detected an error message will be is displayed on the screen To view the IntelliChlor status and error messages see IntelliChlor Status and Error Messages on page 32 Press the Right button to return to the main menu items Super Chlorination Up Down buttons Select YES to enable Super Chlorination or NO to disable Super Chlorination Right button Move to the Super Chlorination Run Hours setting Up Down buttons Set the number of hours to run Super Chlorination 24 hours is the default setting The run hours can be set from 0 to 72 hours Use the Up button to increase the run hours and the Down button to decrease the run hours Right button Move to the Super Chlorination salt level setting Up Down buttons Set the salt level in ppm Settings are from 0 to 12750 ppm in 50 ppm increments Use the Up button to increase the salt ppm level and the Down button to decrease the salt ppm level Left button Press the Left button to return to the mai
31. 175 1 278 13 55 17 440 80 176 1 256 15 59 15 700 82 180 1 168 16 60 15 310 85 185 1 071 18 65 13 480 88 190 980 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 67 IntelliChlor Error Messages IntelliChlor status and error messages are displayed in the Chlorinator menu see page 32 Use the following information to resolve IntelliChlor system problems To access the IntelliChlor menu press Menu gt Diagnostics gt Chlorinator NO ERRORS IntelliChlor normal operating mode SUPER CHLORINATE IntelliChlor is in Super IntelliChlor is in Super Chlorination mode see page 32 Chlorination mode for 24 for details hours COM LINK ERROR IntelliChlor communication Check cable from IntelliChlor to EasyTouch motherboard error with EasyTouch motherboard CHECK FLOW PCB Check IntelliChlor Refer to IntelliChlor User s Guide troubleshooting electrolytic cell information LOW SALT Add salt to pool water The water salt level is between 2500 ppm and 2900 ppm The IntelliChlor will continue to produce chlorine at a reduced level See IntelliChlor User s Guide for details VERY LOW SALT Not enough salt in pool The water salt level has fallen below 2500 parts per million ppm IntelliChlor will not produce chlorine until additional salt is added manually See IntelliChlor User s Guide for details HIGH CURRENT Check IntelliChlor Check IntelliChlor electrolytic cell controller Refer to electrolytic
32. 263047 QTY 1 es Temperature sensors 20 ft water solar 40 inches QTY 2 SunTouch Solar with non solar 3 way valve P N 520856 es SunTouch Power Center QTY 1 e Actuator P N 263045 QTY 1 e Valve three way P N 263026 QTY 1 e Temperature sensors 20 ft water solar 40 inches QTY 2 SunTouch Power Center SunTouch Booster Pump Version P N 520857 e SunTouch Power Center QTY 1 e Relay P N 520106 QTY 1 e Temperature sensors 20 ft water solar 40 inches QTY 2 SunTouch Pool Spa Package Contents Ser SunTouch Single Body P N 520859 e SunTouch Power Center QTY 1 CVA 24T Valve Actuator e Relay P N 520106 QTY 3 P N 263045 e Temperature sensors 20 ft water air 40 inches QTY 2 PTV 2TS 3 Port Valve P N 263047 SunTouch Power Center P N 520820 e SunTouch Power Center QTY 1 e Actuator P N 263045 QTY 2 e Relay P N 520106 QTY 3 e Temperature sensors 20 ft water air 40 inches QTY 2 Accessories e QuickTouch remote controller kit P N 520148 Relay P N 520106 Temperature sensor P N 520272 Two Speed pump relay P N 520198 Emergency Shut Off Switch with audible alarm P N ESOS Replacement Parts SunTouch Power Center door P N 520814Z e SunTouch Power Center door Latch P N LXLATCH e Temperature sensor kit 20 ft P N 520272 e SunTouch circuit board P N 520645Z e QuickTouch remote controller P N 520129 e QuickTouch
33. 3 circuit Assign QT4 buttons To assign circuits to the QuickTouch wireless controller buttons Menu button Select the QuickTouch menu Right button Assign the SPA button to a circuit Up Down buttons Choose a circuit to assign to the SPA button The circuit selections are None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 SOLAR HEAT BOOST HEAT ENABLED Selecting None does not assign a circuit Note The Heat Boost feature will switch on the heater for seven minutes to increase the spa water temperature Each time the spa Heat Boost button is pressed the temperature will increase about 1 F The temperature will not go beyond the 104 F 40 C limit Right button Assign button A to a circuit 1 Use the Up Down buttons to select a circuit for button A Repeat the process for Buttons B AUX 2 circuit 2 and C AUX circuit 3 Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 29 Pump Menu 12 13 From the Pump menu you can setup SunTouch to operate a single speed pump or assign up to four circuits to atwo speed pump or an IntelliFlo 4 pump You can also assign four custom speeds RPM for the IntelliFlo 4 pump Single speed filter pump For a single speed pump there are no circuit assigned The pool filter pump schedule program determines when the pump is switched on and off If the heat source is enabled in the Heat menu
34. Blank Page SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 73 Appendix Emergency Shut Off Switch ESOS Emergency Shut Off switch The SunTouch system can be used for commercial spa applications that require an Emergency Shut Off ESO3 switch It can be installed with new or existing pool and spa system In the event of an emergency the spa can be shut off by pushing the red emergency button This action interrupts power to the filter pump jet pump an optional auxiliary pump air blower or equipment connected to AUX 1 or AUX 2 Pulling the emergency button back out will return the pumps to normal operation and shut off the alarm Location Select a convenient location to mount the Emergency Shut Off switch Provide a double gang electrical box The electrical box must be rated for outdoor use if the Emergency Shut Off is located outside Provide and install a standard spring wound timer for the jet pump and filter pump Install cable using plastic or metallic conduit where cables run underground EMERGENCY SHUT OFF SUB PANEL CIRCUIT BREAKERS SunTouch Power Center SPA JETS Spring wound timer not included filter pump g jet pump s lnmmmmmmmmmmm INTELLIFLO 4x160 JET PUMP 2 opt Low Voltage ES ES E High Voltage mmm SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 74 Installing the ESO Circuit Board To access the SunTouch Power Center
35. C 17 FLA 120 LRA 3 0 HP 20 AMP Tungsten 50 60 Hz e IntelliFlo 4x160 P N 011013 see page 30 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 40 SunTouch Power Center Front View Low voltage push button circuit breakers 18 VAC 24 VAC Control Panel LCD and buttons Mounting bracket x3 x a ag H SS moa Front panel handle Spring latch Retaining screw Enclosure front door 1 Grommet for low voltage wires Air and water Two 12 and one 34 conduit temperature sensors knockout for high voltage wires motorized valves SunTouch Power Center Front View 14 H x 12 W x 434 D SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 41 Plumbing Requirements It is important that the pool and spa plumbing system be in accordance with local codes and the Recommended Hydraulic Schematics Before starting please review the diagrams and the following recommended guidelines The spa should be at or above the level of the pool 1 If the spa is attached to the pool provide a dam between the two bodies of water to allow the spa to overflow into the pool If the spa is not attached to the pool an overflow sufficient in size to carry a full pump flow must be installed at the water level in the spa 6 Plumb a three port Intake Valve VLV A on the suction side of the filter pump so
36. OW COM MOTOR TERMINALS POWER RELAYS SunTouch Motherboard Connections SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 52 Accessing the SunTouch Motherboard The Sun Touch motherboard provides connectors for three auxiliary relays valve actuators and sensors To access the SunTouch Power Center electronics compartment 1 Loosen the retaining screw on the front panel Open the hinged front panel to access the electronics compartment Proceed with Installing Auxiliary Relays page 53 Installing the Valve Actuator page 55 Installing and Connecting Temperature Sensors page 56 Connecting SunTouch to Heaters page 57 After all electrical connections have be completed close the front panel and secure it with the retaining screw Front panel Retaining screw SunTouch Power Center Shared Equipment System SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 53 Installing Auxiliary Relays There can be a maximum of three standard auxiliary relays installed in the SunTouch Power Center Depending on the SunTouch kit relays may not be included in the kit Relays must be installed at the site When using a 2 Speed pump the optional 2 Speed relay P N 520198 can be installed replacing the standard relay which is located in the right side of the Power Center For more information about SunTouch kits see page 38 All Sun To
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38. RY WIRING OUTPUT 18VAC 24VAC TO GAS HEATER TERMINALS FOR Cl REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION OR TO FIREMAN S SWITCH CONNECTION EON VORIAGE CIREUIT BREAKERS CAUTION 18V zu DO NOT BYPASS INTERNAL HEATER THERMOSTAT HIGH LIMIT SWITCH OR OTHER SAFETY DEVICES o o RER WIRES TO SIS TRANSFORMER ORG revac zavac d AUX 1 CONNECTS TO RELAY Bez AUX 2 CONNECTS TO RELAY HRA AUX 3 HIGH SPEED CONTROL FOR 2 SPEED PUMP 2 SPD RELAY OPTION SPEED CONTROL FOR INTELLIFLO 4x160 or QUICKTOUCH L CLEANER BOOSTER CLEANER PUMP SOLAR ONLY WATER SENSOR USED FOR SOLAR ONLY SYSTEM SOLAR SENSOR PUMP and AUX 1 CIRCUITS ARE ALWAYS ON AIR SENSOR WHEN SOLAR IS ACTIVE TEMP SENSORS HAVE NO POLARITY RED BLK WIRES ARE INTERCHANGEABLE 2 SPEED FILTER PUMP OPTION PLUG INTO PLUG INTO E Pump sockeT gt aura SOCKET PLUG INTO ON SUNTOUCH PUMP SOCKET ON SUNTOUCH MOTHERBOARD MOTHERBOARD mg MOTHERBOARD AUX2 FILTER PUMP RELAY 120 VAC LINE VOLTAGE 120 VAC LOAD 1 LOAD 2 LINE VOLTAGE FILTER PUMP PLUG INTO 2 SPEED H Aux 1 SOCKET RELAY Ri ON SUNTOUCH PLUG INTO AUX 3 MOTHERBOARD SOCKET ON SUNTOUCH MOTHERBOARD HIGH L
39. Start Temp Diff Temp Diff 6 96 Stop Temp Diff Temp Diff 3 96 Heat Pump Yes No Default No Valves Circuit NONE SPA POOL AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX3 SOLAR HEATER FREEZE see page 21 Heater Delay No Yes See page 22 Temp Units FAHRENHEIT CELSIUS Calibrate Water Temp 10 F Calibrate Air Temp 90 F Calibrate Solar Temp 100 F Air Sensor On Off Default On See page 24 System Mode Pool Spa Solar Only System Type Shared Equipment Single Body Reset Factory Erase ALL No Yes Firmware Rev System firmware revision level see page 25 Solar Temp Fahrenheit Celcius Status display only Displays if Solar is enabled in Heat menu Self Test Pool Circuit Freeze OFF ON Default Off see page 26 Spa Circuit Freeze OFF ON AUX 1 Circuit Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner Freeze OFF ON AUX 2 Circuit Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner Freeze OFF ON AUX 3 Circuit Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner Freeze OFF ON m QuickTouch Assign 1 4 circuits see page 28 1 2 3 4 None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heat Boost Heat Enabled r SINGLE SPEED TWO SPEED INTELLIFLO 4 see page 29 Two Speed Pump Circuits 1 4 None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Pool Heater Spa Heater Freeze m IntelliFlo 4 Circuit 1 4 Set pump speed 1 RPM 400
40. Sun Touch Motherboard Connections on page 51 4 At the heater connect the wires in accordance with heater manufacturer s instructions For older heaters without instructions for remote operation connect the wires to the Fireman s switch connections in series with the thermostat pressure switch and other safety switches 5 Do NOT disconnect or wire around the thermostat pressure switch high limit switch or other safety devices 6 Switch ON the main power switch of the heater Note SunTouch does not control the AC power to the heater 7 Setthe heater thermostat to the maximum hottest setting SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 58 Connecting to a Pentair MiniMax MasterTemp To connect a Pentair MiniMax MasterTemp or Purex Laars heater to SunTouch l 2 3 5 Switch the power OFF to the heater Remove the factory installed jumper from the Ext Switch connector Connect the two wire cable from J12 on the SunTouch motherboard to the Ext Switch terminal as shown below CAUTION Be sure that the wires from the heater to the SunTouch Power Center are not near or touching any line voltage wires in the heater Failure to follow these instructions may cause the heater to malfunction Set the Power Thermostat Select switch to either Pool or Spa Set the Pool and Spa thermostats to their maximum position Connecting to a StaRite heater To connect a StaR
41. SunTouch Main Status Screen Pool Spa Mode Single Body Gvstem 33 HIELEMP 7 EO TEMP Circuit Coritroll 2 222 r tete ce aie tees FL Fns rre dE Ee hose FERRE Ren seid dedi 34 Setting up SunTouch to operate as a Single Body system ssssssssssseee 34 Pool Spa Mode Single Body of Water Menus nennen nnns 35 Section2 Installationiand Setup ence Lii NEESS EEGEN CERS 37 SunTouch System Installation Steps Summary ssssssssssssseseeeeeeneeen nennen 37 Required TOMS eec 37 SunTouch Solar Package Contents ssssssssssssssseeseseeeeeennee nennen nnne nennen 38 SunTouch Extended Package Contents nennen nnne 38 PAC COSSOMGS p 38 Replacement Parts ET EEGENEN caches EENS eee 38 Optional EQuipMent OE 38 SunTouch System OVENIOW i cec rapbxsae cue ies e ints niente ations 39 SunTouch Power Center 40 Plumbing Requirements c 41 Equipment Efe iion C E E 42 Equipment LoCation E 42 Solar Hydraulics System sssssssssssesseseseee eene eene entere nens seen rennen ness Re EKEN ih 43 SunTouch Power Center High Voltage Connections sesessseessesesseessrtseriserenterintsrtrnnrrrnsrrenterennane 44 SunTouch Power Center Location 44 Grounding and Bonding to the SunTouch Power Center 45 Preparing the SunTouch
42. SunTouch to the InteliiChlor Salt Chlorine Generator Be sure to check the wire color and function of the IntelliChlor salt chlorine generator before connecting it to the SunTouch COM port on the motherboard See the wiring table below for the pin configuration Failure to wire the salt chlorine generator properly can permanently damage the SunTouch system or chlorine generator See IntelliChlor Menu 13 13 on page 31 for setup information Wiring Description SunTouch to IntelliChlor SunTouch COM port wiring Descripion IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine color connection Generator RED 15 VDC RED YELLOW DATA BLACK GREEN DATA YELLOW BLACK GROUND GREEN SunTouch Specifications Power 95 VAC to 135 VAC 0 82 AMP 50 60 Hz or 192 VAC to 288 VAC 0 41 AMP 50 60Hz e Valve Actuator Output 24VAC 50 60 Hz 0 65 AMP maximum 3 pin connector e Relay Outputs 3HP 240V 1 5HP 120V booster pump pool sweep interlock filter pump or lights Three 3 relays provided e Sensors thermistor type 10K Q 77 F 25 C Two sensors required for solar and pool temperatures Freeze protection requires an additional sensor for air temperature Start Temperature Differential Solar 3 9 e Stop Temperature Differential Solar 2 5 e Set Temperature limit 40 F to 104 F 4 C to 40 C calibrated scale e Freeze Protection On at 35 F off at 38 F SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 72
43. Switch sliding switch between ON and OFF either the valve actuator or the SunTouch circuit board is at fault First verify that the toggle switch located on the valve actuator is either in the ON1 or ON2 position With a voltmeter check the output voltage of the VLV1 socket located on the SunTouch circuit board When the WATER FLOW TO PANELS Switch is in the OFF position the top and middle pins should read 24 VAC When the WATER FLOW TO PANELS switch is in the ON position the top and bottom pins should read 24 VAC If voltage readings are correct replace the valve actuator If voltage readings are incorrect replace the SunTouch circuit board Checking The Temperature Sensors Disconnect temperature Sensor wires from the SunTouch circuit board and test sensor using an ohm meter See table on page 68 Testing the Solar System To test the SunTouch in SOLAR ONLY mode Set the System Control menu setting to SOLAR ON verify the valve s are in the solar position Then set the menu setting to SOLAR OFF and verify the valve is in the normal recirculating pool position If the valve s positions are working in reverse toggle the valve switches and test again SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 66 Temperature vs Resistance Data SunTouch systems use 10k Q thermistor sensors When the solar sensor is disconnected from the SunTouch system the sensor will read 10k Q at 77 F 25 C Refer to t
44. Used by the QuickTouch wireless remote controller Circuit board with attached antenna that sends radio frequency wireless transmissions SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 77 Notes SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 78 Notes SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Pentair Water Pool and Spa P N 520785 Rev A Il I f ll
45. X 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Pool Heater Spa Heater Freeze IntelliFlo 4 Circuit 1 4 Set pump speed 1 RPM 400 3450 750 Default 1 Pump Circuit None HIGH LOW AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Pool Heater Spa Heater Freeze 2 RPM 400 3450 1500 Default 2 Circuit None HIGH LOW AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Freeze 3 RPM 400 3450 2350 Default 3 Circuit None HIGH LOW AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Freeze 4 RPM 400 3450 3110 Default 4 Circuit None HIGH LOW AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater Freeze r IntelliChlor Enable No Yes see page 31 Pool 0 100 50 Default I Spa 0 100 8 Default Super Chir No Yes No Default Run Hours 0 72 0 Default l IntelliChlor Salt Level Displays current salt level xxxx ppm Status OK NO ERRORS I SUPER CHLORINATE COM LINK ERROR CHECK FLOW PCB LOW SALT VERY LOW SALT HIGH CURRENT CLEAN CELL LOW VOLTAGE Note SOLAR ONLY menus see page 6 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 36 Blank Page SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 37 Section 2 Installation and Setup SunTouch System Installation Steps Summary The recommended SunTouch system installation steps are Review prepare and install SunTouch Power Center pages 44 Review high volt
46. age connections Prepare and install the SunTouch Power Center at the equipment pad AC power for SunTouch should be provided from the main panel circuit breaker located at the house Remove SunTouch Power Center knockouts install conduit and low voltage wire to the Power Center page 48 Install Auxiliary Relays and Valve Actuators page 53 55 Install auxiliary relays valve actuators and connect actuator cables to the SunTouch motherboard VLV A VLV B or VLV C 4 Install Temperature Sensors and Heat Thermostat page 56 Install water and air sensors Connect sensor cable plugs to the SunTouch motherboard sl Optional Equipment Connecting IntelliChlor and IntelliFlo 4x160 pump page 51 Connect the IntelliChlor and IntelliFlo 4x160 communication cable to the SunTouch motherboard to connector COM PORT el SunTouch System Start up page 60 Perform a system start up procedure Q Setting up SunTouch after equipment installation via main menu page 61 Configure the SunTouch control panel via the main menu for installed equipment Required Tools e 3 16 in diameter drill for mounting the Sun Touch Power Center e 5 16 in diameter drill for mounting water temperature sensor SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 38 SunTouch Solar Package Contents SunTouch Solar P N 520819 e SunTouch Power Center QTY 1 e Valve actuator assembly P N 263045 QTY 1 e Solar valve P N
47. ain status screen is displayed Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 17 Schedules Menu 4 13 Scheduled start and stop programs can be assigned to pool spa and auxiliary circuits AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 functions The start and stop times can be programed to run automatically within a 12 hour period The default run time for a scheduled circuit is 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM which can be adjusted in 15 minutes increments A maximum of four scheduled programs can be setup for any one circuit with a total of six programs for all circuits combined To program a circuit Add a new program to a circuit Press the Menu button to select the Schedules menu 4 of 13 Press the Right button to schedule an available circuit Press the Up Down button to select the circuit to program The circuits are Pool Spa AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 If there existing programs assigned to circuits use these buttons to scroll through the each programmed circuit Press the Right button twice to move to the mode settings Add Edit Delete To add a program Use the Up Down button to select Add Press the Right button Edit is displayed blinks on and off and the circuit number will increment from zero to one 1 1 At this point there are still three available circuit that can be assigned to the circuit Mode settings e Add Add up to four programs to the select
48. alve cover rotate the actuator while still attached to the valve until the actuator is positioned correctly over the valve Secure the actuator with the screws provided Only use self tapping screws when required Mount the valve handle and knob onto the actuator Valve actuator Screw At the SunTouch Power Center route the cable up through the 1 grommet and low voltage raceway to the motherboard see page 48 Connecting of valve actuators to the SunTouch Motherboard see page 51 Connect VALVE A cable plug into the IN TAKE suction 3 pin socket Connect VALVE B cable plug into the RETURN 3 pin socket Note For more information see Item 2 and 3 of Plumbing requirements on page 41 Excess cable can be coiled in the SunTouch enclosure low voltage raceway Do not coil the wire in upper low voltage compartment For Solar Heating Use VALVE C for a solar valve actuator when solar heating is being used Adjusting the valve position If the valve rotates to the wrong position adjust the switch on the back of the actuator between ONI and ON2 positions This will rotate the valve to the correct position The following diagram shows the standard plumbing and valve actuator position gt IN OUT lt OUT NS L_ OUT Valve A Suction IN Valve B Return SunTouch Pool an
49. and materials used to complete the electrical installation of the SunTouch Pool Spa Control System must be in accordance with the National Electrical Code or the Canadian Electric Code as well as any local electrical codes in effect at the time of installation A CAUTION All electrical materials used for the SunTouch installation must be accomplished by or be under the direct supervision of a qualified electrician SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 50 Transformer Connections High Voltage Wiring The high voltage wiring section is located inside the SunTouch enclosure The SunTouch system can be connected either to 120 VAC or 240 VAC The SunTouch system should be wired to receive continuous power connect directly to sub panel The maximum current rating is 820 410 mA at 120 240 VAC 60 Hz 50 Hz e For the AC power wire into the SunTouch Power Center from the main circuit breaker at the house use a three conductor cable Follow manufactures instructions when installing and testing of ground fault circuit breakers GFCB and interrupters GFCI Connect input AC wires to the SunTouch Power Center transformer wires as follows 120 VAC Connect one wire to the Brown White wires and one wire to the Blue Black wires One wire must be connected to the grounding bar see page 45 240 VAC Connect one wire to Black wire and one wire to Brown wire The White Blue wires are connected together One
50. and using this electrical equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed including the following A WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE ELECTRIC 9 SHOCK OR INJURY TO PERSONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS S DANGER RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK WHICH CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH Before attempting installation or service ensure that all power to the circuit supplying power to the system is disconnected turned off at the circuit breaker Grounding earth bonding is required The SunTouch Power Center should be installed by a qualified professional and grounded Read Safety Precautions and Important Instructions Before attempting any electrical wiring be sure to read and follow Safety Instructions Wiring should only be performed by a qualified professional A WARNING Before installing this product read and follow all warning notices and instructions which are included Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury death or property damage Call 800 831 7133 for additional free copies of these instructions A WARNING Water temperature in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body temperature of 98 6 F 37 C The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsin
51. applications such as solar heating and water features and for freeze protection By assigning any one of the auxiliary AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 circuits to control the valve actuator you can conserve auxiliary circuits for high voltage relays for controlling pumps and lights Note When solar heating is enabled in the Solar menu see page 20 and is not configured as a heat pump Valve C is dedicated for controlling the solar heating valve actuator Also only SOLAR is displayed when solar is enabled To select other circuits AUX 1 AUX2 etc solar must be switched off Valve Circuit To assign a circuit to Valve C Menu button Select the Valve menu la Right button Select the Valves settings Up Down buttons Select a circuit to assign to Valve C The circuits names are RE None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 Solar Heater and Freeze protection Note Freeze protection function protects the pool plumbing and equipment against freeze damage If the outside air temperature sensor falls below 36 F freeze protection is activated and the pool spa filter pump relay is switched on to circulate the pool water Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 22 Advanced Menu 8 13 Pool Spa Delays The pool and spa delays feature allows you to assign a delay function to the following equipment Heater Cool Down Delay Cancel
52. arately The correct temperature setting will be used which also depends on what position the pool and spa suction valve is currently in Right button Select the Start Temperature Differential setting Up Down button Adjust the temperature differential to start heating from 3 to 9 For example if Start is set to 3 this ensures that the temperature has to deviate by 3 at least to the specified set point temperature in the Heat menu on page 18 before it switches on Once the solar system is on it will start converging as it is heating This ensures that it will not continually be switching on and off Right button Select the Stop Temperature Deferential setting Up Down button Set the temperature differential to stop heating from 2 to 5 This setting sets how close to the target set point temperature to switch off solar heat Right button Move to the Enable Heat Pump setting Up Down button Select Yes or No to enable solar as a heat pump Select Yes if a heat pump is being used in place of a solar heating system If Solar is set to heat pump Valve A is free to be used by other circuits Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 21 Valves Menu 7 13 This feature allows you assign a circuit to the extra valve output Valve C on the SunTouch motherboard The SunTouch system can drive the auxiliary valve actuator for
53. are rated at 3HP 30A at 240 VAC 1 HP 30A at 120 VAC e Install the SunTouch Power Center so that drainage is provided for all electrical components e Motors should have built in thermal protection e Allow for unobstructed access to the front of the SunTouch Power Center for the owner or service personnel e TheSunTouch Power Center provides grounding screw terminals for grounding all equipment All equipment including the SunTouch Power Center must be bonded to earth ground SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 45 Grounding and Bonding to the SunTouch Power Center Connect a ground wire from the primary electrical panel to the SunTouch ground bus bar Also ground each piece of high voltage 120 VAC or 240 VAC equipment that is connected to the SunTouch Power Center relays The SunTouch Power Center must also be connected to the pool bonding system using an 8 AWG minimum wire An earth terminal for bonding is provided on the grounding bus bar inside the Power Center For input AC wiring information see page 50 Grounding Bus Bar three terminals for relays and one for main AC ground wire SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 46 Preparing the SunTouch Power Center Before mounting the SunTouch Power Center first open the front door and the front panel to access the
54. at source or switch on Manual Heat from the Heat menu AUX 1 button Press this button to manually switch on the AUX 1 relay number 1 is displayed AUX 1 can be assign to operate accessory equipment such as pool and spa lights SPA Note For information about HI TEMP UP arrow button circuit controls for single body systems see page 33 HEATER Displays the heat source Heater Solar Prf Solar being used as specified in the Heat menu settings see page 14 If heat is enabled when the pool filter pump is switch on the heat source is displayed 75 F 85 F Displays the actual spa or pool water temperature 75 F and the set point temperature 85 F as set in the Heater menu see page 14 To adjust set temperature setting use the TEMP and TEMP buttons Time Displays the SunTouch system time as set in the Clock menu setting see page 19 AUX 1 2 3 Displays AUX 1 2 3 lower line EH when these auxiliary relay circuits are switched on Press the AUX 1 1 button to manually switch auxiliary 1 on or off AUX 2 and AUX 3 can be switch on and off manually from the Circuit On Off menu page 13 Auxiliary functions are assign in the Circ Function menu page 26 AUX D D indicates the selected circuit RR AUX 1 2 3 is in delay mode For example if AUX 2 is assigned to a cleaner when the auxiliary circuit 2 is switched on via the Circuit On Off me
55. cell IntelliChlor User s Guide troubleshooting information CLEAN CELL Cell has calcium build up Cell has calcium build up and requires cleaning Refer to and requires cleaning IntelliChlor User s Guide for cleaning instructions LOW VOLTAGE Check IntelliChlor Refer to IntelliChlor User s Guide troubleshooting electrolytic cell information System Problem Diagnosis Use the following information to resolve system problems Problem SunTouch LCD fails to operate SunTouch enclosure has no Bad wiring run from Verify cable and ensure no connections are broken In power screen blank no LEDs Outdoor Control some cases a wire is broken under the insulation The buttons not working Panel motherboard in the two center wires of the four conductor cable are suspect Load Center Green and Yellow SunTouch control panel LCD Defective Cable wiring Verify cable and ensure no connections are broken In lights up but fails to operate some cases a wire is broken under the insulation The correctly two center wires of the four conductor cable are suspect Green and Yellow SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 68 Problem The Quick Touch remote will not work or will not work dependably POWER LED does not light on EasyTouch Load Center Ensure power is being supplied and that the power the Receiver board located in the does not have power center operates correctly without the receiver installe
56. chlorine generator for pool water sanitizing and with the IntelliFlo 4x160 variable speed pump For a complete list of SunTouch systems and optional equipment see to page 38 SunTouch Solar Mode The SunTouch Solar system offers automatic solar heating control using a differential temperature control designed especially for solar heated swimming pool spas and hot tubs Whenever solar energy is available SunTouch will automatically activate a motorized three port solar valve and or the optional solar booster pump which controls the water flow direction and pump pool water through the solar collectors The filter pump timer can be set so the filter pump is operating during that time of the day when solar energy is available If you are using a pool cleaner booster pump for your pool SunTouch will disable the pump for five minutes whenever the solar system turns on This protects the pump from possible damage caused by residual air within the solar panels Note For information about setting up and operating SunTouch as a solar only system see page 4 SunTouch Pool Spa Mode SunTouch Pool Spa mode provides automation controls for pool and spa shared equipment systems or for pool only or spa only single body systems With the addition of two valve actuators SunTouch can be configured to control your pool and spa heating and filtration schedules and additional features such as pool lights automatic cleaners or waterfalls Using the optio
57. d plastic clam shell Defective cable or Verify the function of the board using known good cable connection to the Load set Check all wiring Center Defective Receiver board Contact Technical Support COMM LINK LED does not light Defective cable or Verify the function of the board using known good cable or blink In normal operation LED connection to the Load set will blink at least every 2 seconds Center Defective receiver board Replace receiver board Address switches are incorrectly Verify that the address Transmitter battery has failed configured switches on the transmitter and handheld receiver board are correct and match Replace Transmitter Defective Transmitter or Receiver battery Unit functions but some circuits QuickTouch configuration See page 28 to setup buttons do not work or operate the is incorrect incorrect circuit Unit fails to operate or fails to Excessive electrical noise Relocate the receiver away from noisy electrical operate dependably at range equipment such as blower motors Too many obstructions Relocate the receiver away from ground metal and between the transmitter obstructions and receiver Receiver unit is too near Relocate the receiver to maximize the distance between the ground the receiver antenna and the ground SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 69 Problem The Quick Touch remote will not work or will not work dependably Continued Unit
58. d Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 56 Installing and Connecting Temperature Sensors Water Temperature Sensor To install the water sensor 1 Select a convenient location to mount the water sensor in the plumbing system between the filter pump and filter Drill a 5 16 diameter hole in one side of the pipe 2 Insert tip of sensor into the hole Use the band clamp to secure the sensor to the pipe Tighten the clamp just enough so that the o ring begins to flatten Do not overtighten 3 Run 22 gauge two conductor cable included between the sensor SunTouch motherboard Route the wire up through the low voltage raceway to the motherboard Fasten the cable to the plumbing with cable ties 5 Cut off the excess wire and the strip conductors 4 inch Use waterproof connectors provided to connect the sensor to cable Insert the wires into the WATER SENSOR screw terminals J9 on right side of the motherboard For SunTouch motherboard wiring connections refer to SunTouch Motherboard Connections on page 51 Ambient Air Temperature Sensor for freeze protection The SunTouch system will automatically detect an installed air sensor to protect the system if freezing conditions occur By default the air sensor is always ON Freeze protection for a Solar Only system requires an additional air sensor P N 520272 To disable the air sensor see Advanced Menu 8 13 Air Sensor on page 24 To install the air sensor
59. d control for IntelliFlo 4x160 e cp e a s g POWER RELAYS 75 Installing the ESO Circuit Board Continued Connecting the ESO switch Route a two wire cable through grommet located on the left side of the SunTouch Power Center up into the low voltage raceway to the ESO switch circuit board 6 7 Connect the two wires to J13 on the ESO switch the emergency switch as shown below 8 circuit board Connect the other end of the cable to Verify that all cable connections are connected correctly Close the front panel and secure it with the retaining screw The Emergency Shut Off Switch installation is complete Emergency shut off circuit board 2 wire connection EMERGENCY SHUT OFF Emergency Shut Off switch ESO ef Y rl L E e I e 4 e M d t gi e LOLI JHH HT WERE e 5 u v i m p Besede A i Grommet Low voltage raceway SunTouch Power Center SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 76 Glossary Control Panel The five button controller with LCD liquid crystal display is connected to the SunTouch motherboard located in the Power Center High Voltage Compartment The high voltage compartment in the SunTouch Pow
60. d select the heat source The spa or pool water will heat to the settings specified The SunTouch system is compatible with solar and conventional heaters The SunTouch will use the heating source that is selected To select the heat source D Press either Up or Down a source Press the Right 9 A D D button to save and exit MENU MENU Press the MENU button to Press the MENU button twice Press the Right button to access the Main Menu items until the Heat menu displays access the Heat menu items The heat source selections are e OFF No heating even though the filter pump and other circuits may be operating e HEATER Use gas heater only Use the UP arrow button to switch the filter pump then the heater on Once the heater is switched on it will continue heating the water until the heater s current highest set point temperature triggers the heater sensor approximately 104 F or 40 C Note that setting the Heat Source to Heater does not activate the filter pump The filter pump must first be switched on before the heater switches on The heater will not run if water flow is not detected Do not activate the heater without running the pump e SOLAR Solar heating system selected as the only heat source Solar heat can be switched on and off in the Solar menu see page 20 When solar energy is active the solar relay is switched on to activate the booster pump if installed and rotate the valves to divert water through the s
61. day when solar energy is available Note Pool Pressure Cleaner Delay Whenever the solar system is turned on an electronic delay automatically turns off the pool pressure cleaner for five minutes This protects the pump from damage caused by air in the solar panels at system start up The pressure cleaner is connected to AUX 2 which will be always set to on SOLAR OFF Manually switch the solar system off Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen System Mode This feature allows you to configure the SunTouch system to operate in Solar Only mode or in Pool Spa mode For more information about Pool Spa mode see page 11 Menu button The Set Temp settings is displayed Right button Press the button until the System Mode setting is displayed ES Up Down button Select Solar Only for solar mode or Pool Spa mode Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Time Set The SunTouch time is displayed on the main screen To set the Sun Touch system time Menu button The Set Temp settings is displayed Right button Press the button until the Time Set setting is displayed Up Down button Set the hour in your location Note the AM or PM setting Right button Move to the minutes setting Up Down button Set the minutes Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Solar O
62. dy be assigned to circuits For more information about schedules see Schedules Menu on page 17 Pool Filter Pump On Off Use the Circuit On Off Pool setting to manually switch the pool filter pump relay on or off When the pool filter pump is set to on the valve actuator will rotate to isolate the pool water from the spa water and switch the heater on if enabled in the Heat menu When this circuit relay is switched on manually it remains on until either you switch it off manually or the default 12 hours has elapsed For example if the filter pump is scheduled to automatically run from 9 00 AM to 5 00 PM daily then the filter pump is switched on manually at 9 00 PM it will run continuously until the next day at 5 00 PM then switch off The schedule will then continue from then on The top display line on the main status screen will alternately display the current water temperature and the current air temperature if the air sensor is enable see page 24 for details If the pool filter pump is on and the spa is switched on using the Up arrow button the main status screen will alternately display the current water temperature between Pool and Spa mode For HI TEMP LO TEMP controls SunTouch single body system see page 33 Menu button Select the Circuit On Off menu 1 13 Right button Select the Circuit On Off Pool On Off setting Use this function to manually switch the pool filter pump on or off Note The
63. e AUX circuit on or off Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen AUX 3 The AUX 3 circuit can be used as an extra assignment to control pump speeds or a valve actuator see page 26 for details For example AUX 3 can be assigned to control the high speed function of a 2 Speed pump or one of the four speeds of the IntelliFlo 4x160 pump The pump speed control can be selected activated via a scheduled program or switched on off manually You can also assign a button on the four function QuickTouch wireless remote optional equipment to control the high speed pump function SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 14 Circuit On Off Menu 1 13 continuea EE To return to the menu items press the Left button Note The AUX 1 relay circuit can also be switched on or off using the control panel Down arrow button When the Down arrow button is pressed to switch the AUX 1 circuit on AUX 1 is displayed Heat Menu 2 13 Use the heat menu settings to specify the set point temperature and select the heat source for the pool and spa The water will begin to heat whenever the heater is manually switched on To switch the heater on press the Spa button Up arrow button or switch the Filter Pump to On see Circuit On Off on page 13 even if the heater is set to off The spa will also begin to heat when switched on by the optional QuickTouch wireless remote The SunTouch system allo
64. e SunTouch system firmware revision Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Diagnostics Menu Solar Temp Displays the current solar temperature Menu button Select the Diagnostics menu Right button Press the button until Solar Temp displays Use this feature for testing purposes and to verify the sensor temperature is connected and operating correctly Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Diagnostics Menu Self Test To run a system self test Menu button Select the Diagnostics menu Right button Press the button until Enter Self Test displays Up Down button Select Yes to continue Select No to exit the Diagnostics menu Right button Start the SunTouch self test The test includes testing the control panel air and water sensors and valves Follow the on screen instructions After the test has been completed the status screen will displays the results A successful test will display Status Passed Code None Left button Press the Left button twice to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 26 Circuit Functions Menu 10 13 Assigning Circuit Functions From the Circuit Functions menu you can assign special logic to the auxiliary relay circuits AUX 1 and AUX 2 For example when setting up an automatic pool cleaner pump you could assign AUX 1 the circuit function FLOOR CLEANER
65. e solar panels at system start up SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 60 SunTouch Pool Spa Controller System Start Up Perform the following start up procedures to ensure that the SunTouch enclosure is installed correctly Before you power up the SunTouch enclosure check the following Check Electronics Check that the following plugs are seated correctly on the motherboard Relay connectors PUMP AUXI AUX2 Temperature sensors connectors WATER SOLAR AIR J9 e Transformer wire harness J10 attached to the motherboard e Heater control connector ELEC HTR J12 or two wire screw terminal Refer to Summary System Installation Steps Summary on page 37 and SunTouch Motherboard Connections on page 51 SunTouch System Test The following describes how to test the main control panel to activate the heater valves and pumps Before testing the system be sure that all pool and spa equipment has been properly installed and connected to the SunTouch enclosure Testing Valve Actuators and Filter Pump Use the following steps to test the valve actuators CVA24T P N 263045 for proper rotation To test the valve actuators and pool spa filter pump 1 Power up the SunTouch Power center 2 Press the MENU button Circuit On Off is displayed Press the Right arrow button access the pool filter pump circuit Press the Up or Down arrow button and select ON Press the Left arrow button to return to t
66. ected to the SunTouch Power Center or it is defective an error message is displayed in the Diagnostics menu page 25 The following lists the sensor errors Air Err Displays on the Main Air sensor not connected to the Check that the air sensor plug is connected to J21 Screen SunTouch motherboard connector on the motherboard Check that the sensor wire is connected properly Air Temperature Err Displays in Air sensor not connected to the Check that the air sensor plug is connected to J21 the Diagnostics menu SunTouch motherboard connector on the motherboard Water Temperature Err Displays Water sensor not connected to Check that the water sensor plug is connected to J21 in the Diagnostics menu the SunTouch motherboard connector on the motherboard Solar Temperature Err Displays Solar sensor not connected to Check that the solar sensor plug is connected to J21 in the Diagnostics menu the SunTouch motherboard connector on the motherboard Self Test Error Codes The Self Test feature is intended for use by service personnel If after performing a control panel self test see Diagnostics menu page 25 there were no errors detected Code 0 is displayed indicating that there were no problems and the test was successful If a problem is detected during the test an error code is displayed upon completion of the test For example Code 1 would indicate a problem with the display If multiple errors are detected multiple code n
67. ed circuit e Delete Delete the current program e Edit Move to the Start Stop time for the current circuit program Set the start and stop time Press the Right button to move to Start time setting for the circuit Press the Up Down button to set the time to automatically start the circuit Adjust the start time in 15 minutes increments for AM or PM Press the Right button to move to Stop time setting Press the Up Down button to set the time to automatically stop the circuit Adjust the stop time in 15 minutes increments for AM or PM Press the Right button twice to set to edit another program or Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 18 Schedules Menu 4 13 Continued Schedule your Spa or Pool You can set a daily start and stop time to switch the filter pump on and rotate the pool or spa valves into the Spa or Pool position The heater will automatically heat the spa or pool water up to the set point temperature as set in the Heat menu see page 14 If the pool has a separate jet pump or blower controlled by AUX 1 and or AUX 2 these need to be scheduled separately You can also program when to filter and heat your pool and switch light or auxiliary circuits on or off You can create schedules to automatically run equipment like pool filtration or lights Any circuit can be set to switch on and off on every day of the
68. eeze protection If Yes is selected the circuit will switch on if the air temperature drops to 36 F 2 C This feature is used to protect the system plumbing from being damaged during freezing conditions Note When freezing conditions are detected by the air sensor the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Cleaner Freeze protection Use this feature to enable freeze protection for cleaner equipment Menu button The Set Water Temp setting is displayed Right button Press the button until the Cleaner Freeze setting is displayed Up Down button Select Yes to enable cleaner freeze protection or No to disable freeze protection If Yes is selected the circuit will switch on if the air temperature drops to 36 F 2 C This feature is used to protect the cleaner equipment from being damaged during freezing conditions Note When freezing conditions are detected by the air sensor the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Air Sensor freeze protection requirement Freeze protection for solar systems Solar Only mode requires an optional ambient air temperature sensor see page 38 for details The air sensor must be enabled to display the current air temperature on the
69. el has fallen below 2500 parts per million ppm IntelliChlor will not produce chlorine until additional salt is added manually HIGH CURRENT Check IntelliChlor electrolytic cell controller Refer to IntelliChlor User sGuide troubleshooting information CLEAN CELL Cell has calcium build up and requires cleaning Refer to IntelliChlor User s Guide for cleaning instructions LOW VOLTAGE Check IntelliChlor electrolytic cell controller Refer to IntelliChlor User s Guide troubleshooting information OK NO ERRORS IntelliChlor is in normal operating mode About Super Chlorination The Super Chlorination feature is used to introduce large amounts of chlorine into the pool water if there has been heavy rain fall many bathers in the pool cloudy water conditions etc When Super Chlorination is enabled the system will switch on the filter pump set the pool spa valves to the correct position and set the IntelliChlor chlorine generator to maximum output This process continues for 24 hours At the end of the Super Chlorination process the pool will return to normal operation It is possible to manually stop the Super Chlorination process and switch off the filter pump in the Circuit On Off menu see page 13 When the filter pump is switched on again the Super Chlorine process will resume for the duration of time left SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 33 SunTouch Main Status Screen Pool Spa Mode
70. ent to the SunTouch motherboard Bracket Note If there is an Emergency Shut Off Switch ESO circuit board installed in the SunTouch Power Center connect the relay wires to the ESO circuit board For more information see Emergency Shut Off Switch Installation on page 73 3 Connect the relay plugs onto the PUMP AUX 1 or AUX 2 two pin socket on the motherboard 2 SPEED RELAY CONNECTION The 2 Speed relay cable plug is connected to AUX 3 which controls the pump s high speed output The AUX 3 output can only be used for a 2 Speed relay or to control one of the four speeds for an IntelliFlo 4x160 pump For installation and operation information refer to the Two Speed Relay User s Guide P N 520210 Note The IntelliChlor and IntelliFlo 4x160 pump does not require a relay connection it connects to the COM Port J11 connector Note For SunTouch motherboard wiring connections refer to SunTouch Motherboard Connections on page 5l SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 55 Installing Valve Actuators For shared equipment systems there are two motorized valve actuators CVA 24T P N 263045 included with the SunTouch kit To install a valve actuator l 2 3 Remove the valve knob handle and the four screws from the valve cover indicated with arrows Align the splines of the actuator shaft over the shaft of the valve If the actuator is not aligned with the mounting holes on the v
71. enu button Select the Pumps menu Right button Press the button to select the pump settings Up Down buttons Select IntelliFlo 4 Right button Move to the speed and circuit settings for the IntelliFlo 4 pump You can assign up to four custom speeds and four circuits to the pump Up Down buttons Select the first speed option and circuit for the pump The speed can be set from 400 to 3450 RPM in increments of 10 RPM The default speed for each circuit is the same as the four speed buttons on the IntelliFlo 4 control panel The preset speed for each button on the pump is Speed 1 button 750 RPM Speed 2 button 1500 RPM Speed 3 button 2350 RPM and Speed 4 button 3110 RPM Right button Move to the first circuit setting for the pump The circuit selections are None Spa Pool AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 SOLAR HEATER and FREEZE Right button Move to the second circuit settings for the pump Use the UP Down button to select the custom speed for the pump If necessary repeat this process to assign the third and fourth custom pump speed and circuit setting Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen IntelliFlo 4 external control The SunTouch system communicates with the IntelliFlo 4 pump via a two wire RS 485 cable For information about connecting the RS 485 communication cable from SunTouch to the IntelliFlo pump refer to the IntelliFlo 4x 160 Installation and User s Guide P N 357269 Freeze Protection Free
72. er Center for the transformer IntelliChlor Electronic salt chlorinator Uses a process known as electrolysis to produce sodium hypochlorite liquid chlorine from a low concentration of salt added to the pool water Model IC 20 Cell P N 520554 for pools up to 20 000 U S gallons 75 000 liters and model IC 40 Cell P N 520555 for pools up to 40 000 U S gallons 151 000liters Low Voltage Compartment Top compartment of SunTouch Power Center for low voltage wiring Low Voltage Raceway Vertical space in the left side of SunTouch Power Center for low voltage wires Motherboard The SunTouch circuit board mounted behind the control panel Power Center Plastic enclosure for housing the SunTouch power relays transformer and circuit breakers Used for distributing power for controlling the SunTouch system Relay A low powered device used to activate a high powered device SunTouch relays are used to trigger equipment such as pumps and lights Relays connect to the SunTouch motherboard Screw Terminal Connector Removable connector that may attach to SunTouch motherboard circuit board with multiple sockets anywhere from 2 to 6 to receive wires from controllers and sensors wires held by screw terminals multiple wires of a small enough gauge usually 22 AWG may be coupled to a single socket of a terminal connector Salt Chlorine Generator SCG Automated pool chlorinator that sanitizes using salt water see IntelliChlor Transceiver
73. ess lethargy dizziness fainting and an increase in the internal temperature of the body The effects of hyperthermia include 1 Unawareness of impending danger 2 Failure to perceive heat 3 Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa 4 Physical inability to exit the spa 5 Fetal damage in pregnant women 6 Unconsciousness resulting in danger of drowning A WARNING To reduce the risk of injury do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times A WARNING The use of alcohol drugs or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia in hot tubs and spas A WARNING Control System is intended to control heaters with built in high limit circuits ONLY Failure to do so may Cause property damage or personal injury All water will be routed through the heater assembly A WARNING Do not use this product to control an automatic pool cover Swimmers may become entrapped underneath the cover SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS continued General Installation Information 1 All work must be performed by a licensed electrician and must conform to all national state and local codes 2 Install to provide drainage of compartment for electrical components If this system is used to control underwater lighting fixtures a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI must be provided for these fixtures Conduc
74. he heater To manually switch on or off the heater use Manual Heat in the Heat 2 13 menu The heat temperature settings are displayed on the main screen This button can also be assigned for LOW temperature control see page 34 Manual Heat Off On By default the Manual Heat spa feature is set to On This allows your spa to begin to heat whenever it is manually switched on using the Spa button Up arrow button regardless of the of the heat source setting in the Heat menu You can also use the QuickTouch QT4 wireless remote controller to switch your spa on The Manual Heat feature allows you to schedule your spa to filter daily with the heater set to off and then be ready to heat whenever the Spa button is pressed This feature will not work for solar systems only heaters Manual Heat To enable or disable spa manual heat when switched on manually Menu button Select the Heat menu Right button Select the Manual Heat setting Up Down button Select Off to disable or On to automatically begin spa heating CERE Sed whenever the spa is switched on manually when the set temperature is higher than the water temperature and the Spa is manually switched on The heater will switch off when the water temperature rises above the set temperature or the circuit is switched back on Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide
75. he main status screen POOL and the temperature setting will be displayed as shown below 3 The pool filter pump should be operating Water will be removed from the pool and returned to the pool Testing the auxiliary relays To verify that AUX 1 AUX 2 and AUX 3 relays outputs are operating correctly Power up the SunTouch Power center 2 Press the MENU button Circuit On Off is displayed Press the Right arrow button access the AUX setting Press the Up or Down arrow button and select ON Press the Left arrow button to return to the main status screen The auxiliary number will be displayed as shown below 3 Repeat step 2 to test AUX 2 and AUX 3 relay SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 61 Setting up the SunTouch System for the First Time after equipment installation Use the following steps if you are setting up the SunTouch system for the first time Note The following setup steps assume that the SunTouch enclosure is installed at the equipment pad and ready for operation The recommended first time installation steps for the SunTouch system are 1 Set the system mode and type page 24 System Mode Configure the SunTouch system to operate in Solar Only or Pool Spa mode System Type Configure the SunTouch system to operate as a Shared Equipment system or as a Single Body system pool only or spa only 2 Setthe system date and time Solar only page 6 For Pool Spa
76. he tables on the following pages for the resistance at other temperatures The resistance reading for any given temperature should be accurate to 0 5 F For any given temperature the resistance reading should be accurate to 1 Be sure that the solar sensor is connected to the SunTouch system before making any DC voltage measurements The reading should be accurate to 2 Temp F Resistance Q Temp F Resistance Q Temp F Resistance Q 50 58 669 500 25 77 10 000 95 203 787 45 49 471 500 27 80 9 298 96 205 761 40 40 336 200 29 85 8 250 99 210 701 35 31 242 500 30 86 8 056 100 212 679 37 35 280 100 32 90 7 331 102 215 646 34 30 234 100 35 95 6 530 104 220 596 32 25 196 300 38 100 5 826 105 221 587 29 20 165 100 40 104 5 326 107 225 552 30 22 176 800 41 105 5 209 110 230 510 26 15 139 300 43 110 4 663 113 235 472 25 13 130 300 45 113 4 367 115 239 444 23 10 118 000 46 115 4 182 116 240 438 21 5 100 200 49 120 3 757 120 248 389 20 4 97 000 50 122 3 602 125 257 341 18 0 85 350 52 125 3 381 130 266 300 15 5 72 910 54 130 3 047 135 275 264 12 10 62 480 55 131 2 985 140 284 234 9 15 53 640 57 135 2 750 145 293 208 10 14 55 300 60 140 2 487 150 302 185 7 20 46 230 63 145 2 251 5 23 42 300 65 149 2 083 4 25 39 910 66 150 2 041 1 30 34 560 68 155 1 854 0 32 32 600 70 158 1 752 2 35 30 000 D 160 1 686 5 40 26 100 74 165 1 535 5 41 25 400 75 167 1 480 7 45 22 760 77 170 1 400 10 50 19 900 79
77. he wall 2 Secure the Power Center with three 3 screws in the mounting bracket holes If using wall anchors use 3 16 drill and set the anchors and secure the enclosure with screws N Mounting EP DOOR CLOS bracket MADE IN U S A ouch control system RAINPROOF TYPE 3R CONTROL PANEL FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE SUITABLE FOR SWIMMING POOL SPA APPLICATIONS C ELECTRICAL RATINGS 4 Mounting INPUT 120 240 VAC 60 50 Hz 820 410 mA MAX OUTPUT 120VAC 20 FLA 120 LRA 1 5 Hp 277 VAC 17 FLA 120 LRA 3 0 Hp bracket 20A Tungsten 50 60 Hz USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY AA CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK KEEP DOOR CLOSED TO PREVENT WATER DAMAGE Pool and Spa Mounting bracket SunTouch Power Center Mounting Brackets SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 48 Removing Electrical Conduit Knockouts Before installing SunTouch power center electrical conduit read the following recommended guidelines Remove the power center conduit knockouts as needed Determine the number of low and high voltage circuits being used in the SunTouch power center the conduit size and runs needed based on the wire size and the number of conductors within the conduit The conduit knockouts are located underneath of the SunTouch power center There are three 1 2 and one 34 conduit knockouts It is recommended to use 34 conduit for the main AC po
78. ir sensor installed or the air sensor is not enabled your system will be unprotected Operating SunTouch in Pool Spa mode Shared Equipment SunTouch Pool Spa Mode Using SunTouch in the Pool Spa mode allows pool and spa operations to be fully automated The SunTouch menu features let you create customized schedules for your pool and spa equipment heat temperatures and chlorination settings to switch on and off at a time and day For maintenance and service purposes the control panel allows manual control of all pool and spa operations Setting up SunTouch to Operate in Pool Spa Mode To setup SunTouch to operate in Pool Spa mode shared equipment Press either button and select Pool Spa Press the Right MENU MENU button to save and Press the MENU button to Press the MENU button Press the Right button to exit access the Main Menu items until Advanced displays access the System Mode options Press the LEFT arrow button to save and exit the main menu Note For the Pool Spa menu settings see page 12 Adjusting the water temperature setting in Pool Spa mode After setting the pool water temperature in the Heat menu see page 14 you might occasionally need to adjust the water set point temperature Use the TEMP and TEMP buttons to set the water to the desired temperature To adjust the spa set point water temperature Press the Spa Up arrow button to display the actual and set point water tem
79. is installed see page 24 for details The current system time is displayed on the lower left side of the screen The heating source if enabled is displayed on the lower right side of the screen To switch the pool circuit on and display the pool temperature the pool circuit must be set to On see Circuit On Off Menu 1 13 on page 13 for details To activate the Spa press the Up arrow button to view the current Spa temperature For more information about the spa Up arrow button see page 3 MENU button Use the MENU button to access the Main Menu items There are 13 menu items to select from Press the MENU button to view each of the 13 menu MENU items The Main Menu items are displayed along with its menu number 1 13 Use the Menu button to scroll through the 13 menu items To exit a menu item at any point ERES press the Left button to return to the main status screen If no menu activity is detected after five minutes the main screen is displayed All menu settings are permanently saved and retained in the SunTouch control panel even after power is removed from the control panel For descriptions of the Main Menu items using Pool Spa mode see page 13 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Control Buttons Continued TEMP TEMP Set temperature Actual temperature SPA Left button While in the Main menu use the Left arrow button to exit the main menu and return t
80. ite heater to SunTouch including Pentair MaxiTherm heater kb 2 3 4 Switch the power OFF to the heater Remove the upper jacket and open the control box Remove the jumper for the Fireman s switch Connect the two wire cable from J12 on the SunTouch motherboard to the Fireman s Switch connector block as shown below Use 105 C temperature rated wire for connection to the heater When connecting wires inside the heater be cautious of HOT internal parts of the heater Refer to the minimum temperature rating for wires recommended by the manufacturer See the heater owners manual for details Switch ON the main power toggle switch of the heater Note SunTouch does not control the AC power to the heater Set the heater thermostats to the maximum position SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 59 SunTouch Solar System Installation To ensure maximum flow of water through the solar panels a solar booster pump should be added if panels are installed at a very high elevation It is recommended that the solar panels are mounted in a way that gravity will allow draining whenever the filter pump is not on For systems with glazed panels damage can occur from overheating if the filter pump is still running after the solar has turned off To enable glazed panels to automatically drain whenever the solar turns off even if the filter pump is still running a 1 2 motorized solar drain valve should
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82. l panel will be disabled The amount of chlorine introduced into the pool is determined by the amount of salt in the water the water temperature and the amount of time the pool operates in Pool Spa mode Note While in Freeze Protection mode IntelliChlor will not operate during the time that the filter pump is operating For more information refer to the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator User s Guide P N 520589 IntelliChlor To setup IntelliChlor electronic chlorine generator Menu button Select the IntelliChlor menu Right button Enable or Disable IntelliChlor setting Up Down buttons Select YES to enable or NO to disable IntelliChlor Right button Move to set the chlorine level for the pool Up Down buttons Set the percentage amount of chlorine to produce in the pool Set the chlorination output level for the pool spa water from 0 to 100 Sun Touch will determine the chlorinator output level when the system is operating in Spa or Pool mode The amount of chlorine introduced into the pool sap is determined by the amount of salt in the water the water temperature and the amount of time the pool spa operates in these modes mode Use the Up button to increase the percentage level and the Down button to decrease the percentage level Right button Move to set the chlorine level for the spa Up Down buttons Set the percentage amount of chlorine to produce in the spa Set the percent level from 0 to
83. lay mode and is not yet active The same applies when AUX 2 or AUX 3 are in Delay mode See Assigning Circuit Functions on page 26 for more information SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide SunTouch Main Status Screen Solar Only The SunTouch Solar Only main status screen display description is given below Sun Touch TEMP MENU TEMP temperature setting temperature setting AIR temperature In Solar Only mode the main screen toggles the display between the current AIR temperature and the actual and set point water temperature The SunTouch system time also displays as set in the Time Set menu In order to display the air temperature an optional air sensor is required The air sensor can be enabled and disabled from the Solar Only menu SunTouch Control Panel Solar Only mode SunTouch Solar Only System navigation only see Up and down arrow button on page 3 Use Up Down buttons for menu Lower current set point Raise current set point Water temperature settings Displays the actual 77 F and set point 90 F water temperature Adjust the water temperature in Set Water Temp menu page 6 SOL ON Displays when solar heat is available and water is circulating through the collector array Solar heat is available when the set point water temp is higher than the solar temperature and the solar tempera
84. leaner pumps or cleaner valve actuator It does the following Forces the filter pump on 5 minutes before the cleaner pump switches on Switch the cleaner off when the spa is on Switch the cleaner off for 5 minutes when the solar heating begins Cleaner Delay starts each time Solar is switched on Manual override SPA ON Overides tha cleaner until the spa isturned off Whenever the cleaner delay starts restarts after 5 minutes delay Forces the two speed pump outpu ON SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 28 Settings Menu 11 13 QuickTouch QT4 Wireless Remote The QuickTouch QT4 wireless remote controller provides switching of up to four circuits For example you can use the QT4 wireless remote to activate the spa circulation and for operating three auxiliary pieces of equipment such as heat enabled lights jet pump heat boost air blower waterfall etc Each of the four functions on the QT4 wireless controller has an on and an off button To switch a circuit on or off press and hold the appropriate button for at least a full second The QT4 buttons can be assigned to any available circuit However the QT4 has the following preset circuits assigned to the four buttons e The SPA button activates the spa circuit same an the Up button on the Sun Touch control panel Abutton activates the AUX 1 circuit e B button activates the AUX 2 circuit e C button activates the AUX
85. m or warning has occurred Alarm condition If an alarm condition occurs the pump will drive stop running The red LED flashes continuously to indicate the presence of an alarm The alarm LEDs will reset when the condition clears See Pump Menu 12 13 on page 29 for setup information For IntelliFlo troubleshooting information see the IntelliFlo 4x160 Installation and User s Guide P N 357269 Alarm and warning LED sequence Number of time the Descriotion LED will blink SOC Drive Temperature Warning Excessive drive temperature 1 Ensure the motor fan has adequate area for ventilation 2 Stop motor and allow to cool 3 Run motor at a higher speed to improve cooling air flow 5 Unknown alarm Electron failure 1 Cycle power to reset pump 2 Replace drive Drive Temperature Alarm Excessive drive temperature 1 Ensure the motor fan has adequate area for ventilation 2 Run motor at a higher speed to improve cooling air flow Power Out Alarm Supply voltage low Ensure proper supply voltage Over current Alarm Excessive drive current 1 Examine fluid mechanical System for source of overload 2 De energize motor and determine if motor spins freely 3 Replace drive Over voltage Alarm Excessive voltage on drive buss 1 Rapid switching between speeds can cause excessive voltages on the drive s DC buss 2 Ensure proper supply voltage SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 71 Wiring
86. main status screen The optional air temperature sensor is used to protect the system plumbing and equipment against freeze damage For information about freeze protection for circuits valves and auxiliaries see page 9 To enable or disable the air sensor Menu button The Set Water Temp setting is displayed Right button Press the button until the Air Sensor is displayed Up Down buttons Select Yes to enable the sensor Select No to disable the sensor and not display the air temperature on the main status screen Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Freeze Protection in Solar Only mode The SunTouch freeze protection function is active once the optional air sensor is installed and enabled see page 8 Freeze protection is enabled whenever the outside temperature is 36 F or lower When freezing conditions are detected by the air sensor the filter pump will be switched on and water will circulate continuously through the system It s important that the air sensor be permanently placed in the shade and away from windy locations In the event of a power failure the system will be unprotected Recirculating water to protect your system from freezing is not recommended in climates where freezing temperatures occur frequently and last for extended periods A CAUTION f you live in a location where freezing conditions occur and there is no a
87. mode see page 9 Set the system time for Solar Only and time and date for Pool Spa mode 3 Assign a circuit function to a circuit name for Pool Spa mode see page 26 Assign Circuit Functions menu 10 13 to circuits From the Circuit Type menu you can assign special logic to a circuit by selecting one of the available circuit functions If an auxiliary circuit AUX is assigned GENERIC simple ON OFF when the button is pushed then nothing needs to be done 4 Configure valve actuators controlled by AUX circuit For Pool Spa mode see page 21 The SunTouch system can drive two auxiliary valve actuators for applications such as solar heating and water features Assign which circuits will activate valves A intake and B return Auxiliary valve actuators can be controlled by any AUX circuit Valve C is automatically assigned to solar if Solar is enabled in the Solar menu 5 Set up optional equipment solar two speed pump Fro Pool Spa mode see page 26 31 Set up additional equipment such as solar 2 speed pump and optional equipment if required Set up the control panel to operate with the optional IntelliFlo 4x160 pump and IntelliChlor chlorine generator see page 31 To configure SunTouch for special equipment e Is solar heating available Is solar being used for a heat pump e What circuits will turn 2 Speed pumps to High Speed e Cool down cycle for the heater Lets you set circuits that switch the filte
88. mperature setting page 26 AUX 1 can be assign to AIR Displays the outside air ed temperature via the air sensor located near the pool area This screen toggles between the Pool or Spa display see below To display the air temperature setting the air sensor must be enabled see Advanced menu on page 24 Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius If the top display line displays SunTouch it indicates no spa or pool function is active and the air sensor is not enabled FRZ Indicates the air sensor is connected and enabled and Freeze Protection is active see page 26 GE HIGH When the Up arrow button is pressed or this circuit is scheduled to operate the HIGH filter pump circuit is switched on and current water temperature settings are displayed with the heat source being used HIGH and LOW are displayed alternatively if both circuits are active LOW When the Down arrow button PEE is pressed or this circuit is scheduled to operate the LOW filter pump circuit is switched on and current water temperature settings are displayed with the type heat source being used HIGH and LOW are displayed alternatively if both circuits are active operate accessory equipment such as pool and spa lights HEATER Displays the heat source Heater Solar Prf Solar as specified in the Heat menu settings see page 14 If heat is enabled when the pool filter pump is
89. mperature settings est displayed on the Main screen Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 23 Advanced Menu 8 13 Calibrate water air and solar sensors The SunTouch system includes two temperature sensors for monitoring water and ambient air temperature An additional air sensor for controlling solar heating systems can also be installed for solar systems Generally these sensors are accurate and do not require calibration However long plumbing runs and water features can cause temperatures at a body of water to be different from the temperature sensor reading You can manually recalibrate the sensors to adjust for this You only need to calibrate one body of water since the temperature sensor is common to both the pool and spa Calibration Before you start you ll need an accurate all weather thermometer When calibrating the air sensor wait until the sensor is not in direct sunlight For the air temperature sensor make sure that the sensor is located in the shade for accurate readings To calibrate the water temperature sensor Menu button Select the Advanced menu Right button Press the button until Calibrate Water is displayed Up Down buttons To adjust the temperature use these buttons to raise or lower the water temperature to match the corresponding thermometer temperature reading When calibrating the water senso
90. n status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 32 IntelliChlor Menu 13 13 Status and Error Messages If an error alert or warning is detected by IntelliChlor the error message will be displayed on the SunTouch control panel screen All status and error messages can be viewed from the IntelliChlor menu For troubleshooting information refer to the IntelliChlor Electronic Chlorine Generator User s Guide P N 520589 To view the IntelliChlor status and error messages Menu button Select the IntelliChlor menu Right button Press the button until the Salt status screen is displayed Displays the current IntelliChlor chlorination system status Left Right button Press the Left or Right button to return to the main status screen IntelliChlor status and error messages SALT LEVEL Displays the current salt level Values from 0 to 12750 ppm in 50 ppm increments IntelliChlor Status and Error messages SUPER CHLORINATE IntelliChlor is in Super Chlorination mode For information COM LINK ERROR Check cable from IntelliChlor to SunTouch motherboard Check FLOW PCB Check IntelliChlor electrolytic cell controller Refer to IntelliChlor User s Guide troubleshooting information LOW SALT Add salt to pool water The water salt level is between 2500 ppm and 2950 ppm The IntelliChlor will continue to produce chlorine at a reduced level VERY LOW SALT Not enough salt in pool The water salt lev
91. nal QuickTouch QT4 wireless remote controller you can control up to four circuits to activate the spa circulation and for operating three auxiliary pieces of equipment such as lights jet pump air blower waterfall etc For more information see Main Menu QuickTouch QT4 Wireless Remote on page 28 Note For information about setting up and operating SunTouch as a standard pool and spa controller in Pool Spa mode see page 9 SunTouch Power Center SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide SunTouch Control Panel Use the SunTouch control panel buttons to program and control pool and spa operations You can schedule daily operations to run automatically using the SunTouch menu features and manually adjust temperature settings switch lights on and off and setup pool spa equipment The SunTouch LCD displays the current temperature settings current time and equipment status information TEMP MENU TEMP SunTouch Control Panel Pool Spa mode Shared Equipment System SunTouch Control Buttons Liquid Crystal Display LCD The main system display consists of a 16 x 2 alphanumeric character LCD with backlighting for easy viewing Pool and Spa status display While SunTouch is in normal day to day operations the main status screen will toggle between the pool or spa set and current temperature and the current air temperature if an air sensor
92. nly Menus Continued Start and StopTemp Differentials Use this feature to adjust the start and stop temperature deferential settings to start and stop solar water heating Menu button The Solar Status setting is displayed Right button Press the button until the Start Temperature Deferential setting is displayed Up Down button Adjust the temperature differential to start heating from 3 to 9 For example if Start is set to 3 this ensures that the solar collector water temperature has to deviate by at least 3 to the specified set point temperature in the Heat 2 13 menu on page 14 before it switches on Once the solar system is on the actual water temperature will start converging towards the set water temperature as it is heating This ensures that it will not continually be switching on and off Right button Move to the Stop Temperature Differential setting Up Down button Set the temperature differential to stop heating from 2 to 5 This setting sets how close to the target set point temperature to switch off solar heat Left button Press the left button to return to the main status screen Solar Freeze protection Use this feature to enable freeze protection for the solar equipment Menu button The Set Water Temp setting is displayed Right button Press the button until the Solar Freeze setting is displayed Up Down button Select Yes to enable solar freeze protection or No to disable fr
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94. nu setting this will force the filter pump on for five 5 minutes before the cleaner pump switches on See Circuit Functions Menu page 26 for more information SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 12 Pool Spa Mode Menus Shared Equipment Circuit orvott 1 13 Filter Pump On Off Default Off See page 13 Heat 2 13 Delay Cancel 3 13 Clock 5 13 Valves 7 13 Advanced 8 13 Diagnostics 9 13 Circ Functions 10 13 QuickTouch 11 13 Pumps 12 13 IntelliChlor 13 13 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 On Off Pool Temperature 40 F 104 F or 4 C 40 C see page 14 Pool Heat Source Off Heater Solar Solar Prf To display Solar Solar Prf must be first enabled in Solar menu _ Spa Temperature 40 F 106 F or 4 C 41 C _ Spa Heat Source Off Heater Solar Solar Prf To display Solar Solar Prf must be first enabled in Solar menu Manual Heat ON OFF Default Off See page 15 Delayed Cancelled Press Right button to cancel delays see page 16 Schedules 4 13 Schedules Pool Spa AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 see page 17 Program 4 4 Add Edit Skip Delete Schedule Start Stop 08 00A 05 00P 12 00 AM 11 59 PM 12 Hours Time Set 06 00 AM Hour Minutes AM PM see page 19 Sola 3 Solar Status Enabled NO YES Default No see page 20
95. nually switch on or off the heater use Manual Heat in the Heat 2 13 menu The HIGH circuit can be programmed to switch on and off at a specific time see Schedules page 17 Freeze protection see page 26 can also be assigned to the HIGH circuit The heat temperature settings EI g are displayed on the main screen TEMP MENU TEMP LOW Temperature control circuit The HI TEMP UP arrow button can be assigned as a low temperature control button Use the LOW temperature circuit to switch on the heater when heater is enabled and filter pump To activate the heater when this circuit is enabled first select the heat source in the Heat 2 13 menu page 14 To manually switch on or off the heater use Manual Heat in the Heat 2 13 menu The LOW circuit can be programmed to switch on and off at a specific time see Schedules page 17 Freeze protection see page 26 can also be assigned to the LOW circuit The heat temperature settings are displayed on the main screen For more information see the SunTouch main menu on page 35 SunTouch Single Body System Notes e The SPILLWAY circuit selection in the Circ Functions menu has no function e When using a 2 Speed relay AUX 3 is assigned to the HIGH circuit Setting up SunTouch to operate as a Single Body system To setup SunTouch as a Single Body of water system pool only or spa only Menu button Select the Advanced menu 8
96. o the Main status screen Right button While in the Main menu use the Right arrow button to select a setting or parameter or scroll through the available selected menu items To exit the Main menu press the Left arrow button TEMP and TEMP button temperature controls When in Pool Spa mode press the TEMP button to lower set temperature or the TEMP button to raise the set temperature for the pool or spa water Note The pool filter pump circuit must be switched on to display the current pool temperature settings HEATER is displayed on the lower line of the main screen indicating the current heat source is switched on enabled For more information about selecting a heat source see the Selecting a Heat Source on page 10 For information about switching on the filter pump circuit see Main Menu Circuit On Off 1 13 on page 13 These buttons are only used in Pool Spa mode For information about Pool Spa mode see page 9 Up and Down arrow button While in the Main Menu use the Up and Down arrow buttons to adjust or change a menu item parameter or setting The Up button increases a value or toggles a setting The Down arrow button decreases a value or toggles a setting After changing a menu item setting or value it is automatically saved SPA Up arrow button Use this button to switch the spa on and off When the spa is activated the main screen will display the actual and set point temperature setting
97. olar collector panels e SOLAR PREF Solar Preferred Used when solar and gas heating are combined This feature uses solar heating energy when it is most effective then switch to gas heating when solar heating is not available In order to display Solar Pref on the main screen enable Solar in the Solar menu see page 20 Note Solar Only mode If a solar heating system is the only heat source enable solar in the Solar menu see page 20 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 11 SunTouch Main Status Screen Pool Spa mode Shared Equipment Use the SunTouch display to view daily pool and spa operations The Schedule menu feature page 17 is typically used for these operations For manual spa operation pressing the SPA Up button will activate the spa circuit switch on the filter pump display the current spa water air temperature setting and heat source To activate the pool circuit and activate the filter pump display the current pool water and air temperature and heat source set the menu feature Circuit On Off to ON If the AUX 1 Down arrow button is assigned to a light circuit use this button to manually switch the lights on off Lights and other installed equipment are setup from the Circuit Function menu page 26 Before using the SunTouch system familiarize yourself with the status screen and control buttons Sun Touch TEMP MENU L
98. ower current set point temperature setting ERE AIR Displays the outside ambient air temperature via the air sensor located near the pool area To display the air temperature setting the air sensor must be enabled see Advanced menu page 24 The main status screen toggles between the pool spa and air temperature settings Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius If the top display line displays SunTouch no spa or pool function is active and air sensor is not enabled FRZ Indicates the air sensor is connected and enabled and freeze protection is active see page 26 SPA POOL Press the SPA Up arrow button to display the current spa water temperature settings If the pool filter pump is switched on from the Circuit On Off menu or a programmed schedule POOL is displayed with the current pool water temperature settings SPA and POOL are displayed alternatively if both are active The filter pump will switch off while the pool spa valves are rotating into position For information about HI TEMP LO TEMP controls for this button single body system see page 33 TEMP Raise current set point temperature setting Spa button Switch the spa on and off and display current temperature settings Press this button to activate the filter pump and rotate the valves and circulate pool water to the spa To enable heat for the spa when this circuit is switched on either switch on the he
99. owing guidelines e AC power for the SunTouch Power Center must be provided from the main circuit breaker panel located at the house e All electrical equipment must be installed at least five 5 feet from pool and or spa and comply with all national state and local codes e Install the SunTouch Power Center no less than five 5 feet from pool or spa near to the pumps heater valves and sensors Mount the Power Center outside or inside a pool equipment house or other enclosure e Before choosing the final location for the Sun Touch Power Center consider the length of the wires and valve wires that have to be connected to the enclosure Make sure to consider cable lengths for the sensors to the SunTouch Power Center location The air temperature sensor cable is 3 feet long and the water temperature sensor is 20 feet long Mount the SunTouch Power Center on a flat vertical surface or wall so that the conduit knockouts are located at the bottom of the enclosure Upper and lower brackets are provided to mount the Power Center to a vertical surface DO NOT mount the SunTouch Power Center horizontally Water can enter the conduit knockouts and cause damage to the system and an electrical shock hazard e Consider the SunTouch Power Center location when routing the conduit carrying the AC power to the SunTouch Power Center and the conduit that will be run to the high voltage equipment All SunTouch high voltage double pole relays and
100. pa valves will switch between pool and spa at 15 minutes intervals throughout the freeze condition For the FLOOR CLEANER circuit freeze protection is generally not needed for pool cleaner pumps since they get water flow from the filter pump Just make sure that POOL has freeze protection Repeat the process to assign functions for AUX 2 and AUX 3 as described above Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 27 Circuit Functions Menu 10 13 continued Preset Circuit Functions Generic Solar Floor Cleaner Spillway Cleaner No special Logic Simple On Off control of a circuit with all the programmable capabilities Works with automatic pool cleaner pumps or cleaner valve actuator It does the following Forces the filter pump on 5 minutes before the cleaner pump switches on Switch the cleaner off when the spa is on Switch the cleaner off for 5 minutes when the solar heating begins This setting moves a 3 way valve every 20 minutes alternating flow between 2 cleaner system valves that feed the pop up heads For pool spa combinations where the spa is raised above the pool This setting moves the return valve so that the filter pump pulls the water from the pool and returns it to the spa creating a water fall effect Automatic pool cleaners are turned off when this feature is turned on Works with automatic pool c
101. perature settings As shown below the heat setting displayed on the left side 71 F is the actual water temperature and on the right side the set point temperature 91 F is displayed The set point temperature is set in the Heat menu Note For Information about selecting the heat source refer to Selecting the Heat Source on page 10 Actual Set temperature temperature button activated Lower water set Raise water set point temperature point temperature SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 10 Adjusting the water temperature setting in Pool Spa mode continued e Adjusting the pool water temperature To display the pool water temperature settings first activate the Pool circuit To activate the circuit press the MENU button then press the RIGHT arrow button then press the Up or Down arrow button The pool water temperature settings are displayed e Press the Left or Right button to adjust the pool water set temperature The currently selected heat source is displayed on the lower display line The spa water temperature can be adjusted from 40 F to 104 F 4 C to 40 C Degree units are displayed in either Fahrenheit or Celsius see page 22 Note To display the air temperature setting on the main screen the air sensor must be enabled For more information see Advanced Menu on page 24 Selecting the heat source From the Heat menu you can set the spa and pool water temperature an
102. r first switch off the heater Check that the Pool filter pump circuit is set to ON to switch on the pool filter pump or press the Spa button Up button to circulate the water Place the thermometer in the spa or pool water Take an accurate temperature reading Right button Select Calibrate Air Up Down buttons To adjust the temperature use these buttons to raise or lower the water temperature to match the corresponding thermometer temperature reading When calibrating the air sensor place the thermometer next to the air sensor The air sensor is normally located near or under the SunTouch enclosure not inside the enclosure Take an accurate temperature reading in the shade Right button Select Calibrate Solar Up Down buttons To adjust the solar temperature use these buttons to raise or lower the water temperature to match the corresponding thermometer temperature reading Be sure that the solar sensor is in the sun for accurate readings Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 24 Advanced Menu 8 13 Air Sensor If an optional ambient air temperature sensor is installed the sensor must be enabled to display the current air temperature on the main status screen The optional air temperature sensor is used to protect the system plumbing and equipment against freeze damage For information about freeze protection for circuit
103. r pump to high speed e Do you want to delay turning off the filter pump for 10 minutes when the heater is turned off e Do you want the spa to heat whenever the Spa button is pressed SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 62 6 Configuring the heater system options Pool Spa mode page 14 Set the type of heat source being used Heater Solar Solar Preferred 7 Configure the QuickTouch wireless remote buttons page 28 Assign four circuits to the QuickTouch remote buttons Once you have checked that all buttons operate properly place labels on remote buttons 8 Schedule on off times for circuit page 17 Set times for automatic circuit activation Up to 6 total programs can be created for all circuits combined One circuit can have up to a maximum of 4 programs 4 4 All user created programs are active all the time so check that there are not conflicting automated times SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 63 Section 3 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Use the following troubleshooting information to help resolve problems that may occur when using the SunTouch system If by following the recommended actions you are still unable to resolve the problems please contact Technical Support see page vi Frequently Asked Questions FAQ How do setup a two speed pump A two speed pump operates using two relays and one or more circuits The first relay turns the p
104. ress the Right MENU MENU button to save and Press the MENU button to Press the MENU button Press the Right button to exit access the Main Menu items until Advanced displays access the System Mode options To continue to set the solar heat settings press the RIGHT arrow button to enter the solar water temperature settings Note If the SunTouch system is configured to operate as a SOLAR ONLY controller all menu settings are available from the Solar Only menu see page 6 with the exception of changing the degree units from Fahrenheit to Celsius see page 22 which can be changed in the Pool Spa mode menu see page 9 for more information SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Solar Only Menus The SunTouch Solar Only mode menus are shown below SetWaterTemp Temp 40 F 104 F or 4 C 40 C Auto Solar OFF Solar ON Solar Only Pool Spa Time Set Hour Minutes AM PM Start Temp Diff Temp Diff 3 9 F Temp Diff 2 5 F Enabled No Yes Enabled No Yes Enabled No Yes optional air sensor Installed for freeze protection Adjusting the water temperature setting Solar Only mode If you have already set the pool and spa water temperature in the SET WATER TEMP menu and you need to adjust the water set point temperature use the TEMP or TEMP buttons to adjust the water temperature e Press the TEMP or TEMP button to lower or raise
105. s valves and auxiliaries see page 26 The air sensor can be ordered separately see page 38 for details To enable or disable the air sensor Menu button Select the Advanced menu Right button Select the air sensor setting Up Down buttons Select Yes to enable the sensor Select No to disable the sensor and not to display the air temperature in the main status screen Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Advanced Menu 8 13 System Mode From the System Mode menu you can configure the SunTouch system to operate as a Solar Only mode system or as a Pool Spa mode system shared equipment For more information about the Solar Only mode menu see page 4 For more information about Pool Spa mode see page 9 Menu button Select the Advanced menu Right button Select the system mode setting Up Down button Select Solar Only mode to configure SunTouch as a solar system Select Pool Spa mode to configure SunTouch as a stand alone pool and spa automatic controller which include solar capabilities Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen Advanced Menu 8 13 System Type From the System Type menu you can configure the SunTouch system for a pool and spa system shared equipment or as a Single Body of water system pool only or spa only For the Single Body system menu structure see page 33 Menu button Select the Advanced menu Right button Select the
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107. side is connected to the pool return after the heater and as close to the ground as practical SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 42 Plumb the solar feed and return lines between the filter and the heater Install a three port valve at the feed line Use a solar valve P N 263047 to allow automatic draining of the panels QO A solar booster pump should be used when the distance to the panels exceed 200 ft or the panels are elevated higher than 25 ft 10 Glazed solar panels require a drain valve to allow draining of the panels This prevents damage from overheating water Install a drain valve at the solar feed line and connect to the pool fill line Equipment Location All equipment with the exception of the spa side remote must be located at least 10 ft from the water s edge VACUUM SUNTOUCH FREEZE SOLAR ZER POWER CENTER SENSOR SENSOR FILTER INTELLICHLOR SKIMMER WATERFALL Recommended Hydraulic Schematic for Shared Equipment System SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 43 Solar Hydraulics System Plumb the SunTouch solar system in accordance with recommended hydra
108. system type setting Up Down button Select Shared Equipment to configure SunTouch for a pool and spa system Select Single Body to configure SunTouch as a single body of water system Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 25 Advanced Menu 8 13 Reset Factory Sun Touch system configuration data is stored and retained in Flash memory in an EEPROM located on the SunTouch motherboard The SunTouch user system configuration data can be erased to restore the factory defaults settings If the optional QuickTouch QT4 wireless controller is installed it will need to be reconfigured Reset to factory default settings Menu button Select the Advanced menu Right button Press this button until Reset Factory setting is displayed Up Down button Select Yes to continue Select No to exit the setting Right button Press this button to continue Erase Memory is displayed Up Down button Select Yes to continue Select No to exit the setting Right button Select Yes to erase system data and restore the factory default settings The display will return to the main screen CAUTION This procedure will erase all system settings Select No to exit the setting Diagnostics Menu 9 13 Firmware Rev Displays the current firmware revision for the SunTouch system Menu button Select the Diagnostics menu Right button View th
109. tches on Booster pump To increase water pressure through the collector array a high voltage booster pump can be used in addition to the main Filter pump The Booster pump will switch on at the same time as the Filter pump assuming solar heat is available When using a Booster pump connect it to the AUX 1 relay in the SunTouch Power Center For SunTouch solar booster kit P N 520857 information see page 38 e Pump output on the Sun Touch motherboard is on whenever solar heat is available and off whenever Solar heat is not available e AUX 1 Booster pump is on whenever Solar heat is available and off whenever solar heat is not available e AUX2 Cleaner The cleaner is off for five minutes when solar heat is detected e The three actuated solar valves are off whenever solar heat is not available SunTouch Pool Spa Mode In Pool Spa mode you can fully automate your pool and spa pool only or spa only operations The additional SunTouch menu features let you create customized schedules for your pool and spa equipment heat temperatures and chlorination settings to switch on and off at a set day and time For maintenance and service purposes the control panel allows manual control of all pool and spa operations For information about Pool Spa mode see page 9 Setting up SunTouch for Solar Only mode from Pool Spa mode To setup the SunTouch controller for Solar Only mode while in Pool Spa mode Press either button and select Solar Only P
110. the filter pump and booster pump if installed switches on and the pool and spa valves alternate every 15 minutes to keep the water moving in both the pool and spa This process continues until the freeze condition is over Circuit Functions To assign a circuit function and freeze protection Note The air sensor must be enabled for freeze protection see page 24 Menu button Select the Circ Functions menu Right button Set freeze protection for the pool circuit Up Down buttons Select Yes or No Right button Set freeze protection for the spa circuit Up Down buttons Select Yes or No Right button Choose the type of logic needed for the AUX 1 circuit Up Down buttons Set the type of circuit to use The functions are GENERIC SOLAR FLOOR CLEANER SPILLWAY CLEANER This is the circuit that you wish to assign the function logic to For a description of the preset circuit types see Preset Circuit Functions on page 26 Note For in floor cleaning systems with two main valves which need to alternate every 20 minutes This feature allows a motorized three way valve to rotate every 20 minutes during pool filtration cycle Right button Set freeze protection for AUX 1 circuit Up Down buttons Select Yes or No If Yes is selected the circuit will switch on if the air temperature drops to 36 F 2 C Note for the POOL circuit the filter pump will have freeze protection For the SPA circuit the filter pump will run and the pool s
111. to the SOLAR SENSOR screw terminals J9 on right side of the motherboard SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 57 Connecting SunTouch to Heaters The SunTouch Power Center provides a set of low voltage dry contacts that can be connected to most gas heaters or heat pumps with 24 VDC control circuits Refer to the diagram below for a generic heater connection Refer to your heater documentation for specific wiring instructions for connecting the heater to an external control typically using a two wire remote control connection For connection to millivolt or line voltage heaters contact Pentair Technical Support see page iv Connecting to a standard heater The following installation instructions are for gas heaters and heat pumps with low voltage thermostats To connect a standard heater to Sun Touch Switch the power OFF to the heater 2 Run a two conductor cable from the heater thermostat area to the low voltage raceway to the motherboard in the SunTouch Power Center Use 105 C temperature rated wire for connection to the heater When connecting wires inside the heater be cautious of HOT internal parts of the heater Refer to the heater owners manual for the manufacturer s recommendations for the minimum temperature rating for wires 3 Strip the conductors L in Insert the wires into the GAS HEATER two screw terminals J12 on the motherboard For Sun Touch motherboard wiring connections refer to
112. tors on the load side of the ground fault circuit interrupter shall not occupy conduit junction boxes or enclosures containing other conductors unless such conductors are also protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter Refer to local codes for details 4 Aterminal grounding bar stamped is located inside the SunTouch Power Center To reduce the risk of electric shock this terminal must be connected to the grounding means provided in the electric supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying this equipment no smaller than 12 AWG or 3 3 mm The bonding lug s provided on this unit are intended to connect a minimum of one No 8 AWG for US installation and two No 6 AWG for Canadian installations solid copper conductor between this unit and any metal equipment metal enclosures or electrical equipment metal water pipe or conduit within 5 feet 1 5 m of the unit 5 The electrical supply for this product must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with Section 422 20 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 1987 The disconnecting means must be readily accessible to the tub occupant but installed at least 10 ft 3 05 m from the inside wall of the pool 6 Supply conductor must be sized to support all loads Safety Notice Important Safety Instructions When installing and using this electrical equipment
113. tton until Schedules menu 4 is displayed then press the Right button 2 Press the Up Down button to scroll through the circuits with their assigned programs 3 Press the Right button to move to the first digit of the program number for the circuit For example 3 4 one is the third program of four assigned programs 4 Press the Up Down button to select the desired program number 5 Press the Right button to move to the mode setting Press the Up Down button until Del is displayed 6 Press the Right button to delete the program 1 The program counter now displays 3 4 If you want to delete the other three programs repeat steps 3 through 6 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 19 Clock Menu 5 13 Use the Clock menu to set the SunTouch system time The current time in hours minutes and AM PM is displayed on the main screen The system clock settings are used for the SunTouch system scheduled operations The SunTouch system clock will continue to run even if power is removed from the SunTouch system at the enclosure Clock To set the system time Menu button Select the Clock menu Right button Select the clock settings Up Down button Adjust the hour to the current time in your location including AM PM Right button Move to the minutes setting Up Down button Adjust the minutes to the current time Left button Press the Left button to return to the main status screen
114. ture is higher than the actual water temperature SOL OFF Displays when solar heat is not available i e when the set point water temp is lower than the solar temperature and the solar temperature is lower than the actual water temperature The SunTouch Solar Only system is factory ready and to operate From the main menu you can adjust the water temperature setting set the start and stop differential temperatures and set the solar and cleaner freeze protection feature If additional features are required such as a solar booster pump you can access the Pool Spa mode shared equipment menu features For more information about these modes refer to Solar Only Menus on page 6 and Pool Spa Mode Menus Shared Equipment on page 12 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide Operating SunTouch in Solar Only Mode SunTouch Solar Only mode In Solar only mode you can control your SunTouch solar system to heat your pool and spa From the control panel you can set the temperature and the differential temperature controls for the water up heat up to the set temperature After the temperature is reached the solar system is automatically switched off Solar Only auxiliary outputs Filter pump booster pump cleaner and time clock Filter pump In Solar Only mode the Filter pump is controlled externally by the time clock which ensures the Filter pump is running before the Booster pump swi
115. u trus 64 Problem Solving a Solar System A 65 Testing the Solar System EE 65 Temperature vs Resistance Data eme nennen nne nnne nnne n nnns 66 Intelli amp hlor Error Messages 1 2 nectit curate cette ce reae onec eR der acids e RUE ENEE Eeer 67 System Problem Diagnosis essesssssesseseeeeeee nennen enne nn ALa entree nn rennen nnne 67 Quick Touch Wireless Problems 2 octets o donate ead ica Fe REEL Unas E SEEREE rasa EE KR X ENEE 68 IntelliFlo 4x160 Warning and Alarm Conditions sssesseseeseeeeeeeenmeenneeeen nennen 70 Alarm and warning LED eeouence Ave 70 Suction Blockage AA 70 Wiring SunTouch to the IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator 71 SunTouch Specification sssssssssssseseesseseeeeene nennen nnns enn nennen tenes enn rns sent rnn nennen 71 lw Ge 73 Emergency Shut Off switch sssssssssssssssesseseeeeen nennen nennen nnns sentes entr nennen nennen nnn 73 eeu 73 Installing the ESO Circuit Board 74 GOSS ANY e 76 SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AA Important Notice Attention Installer This manual contains important information about the installation operation and safe use of this product This information should be given to the owner and or operator of this equipment When installing
116. uch high voltage double pole relays and are rated at 3HP 30A at 240 VAC 1 2 HP 30A at 120 VAC Relay locations A standard relay can be installed in any one of the thee locations provided in the SunTouch Power Center with the exception of the an optional 2 Speed relay which can only be installed in the right side compartment of the Power Center Power Center relay locations are shown below Emergency Shut Off Switch ESO circuit board optional Standard relay Location 1 Installing relays H S xd II Slot for relay cables E S E P as ex a Standard or aa A e e 2 Speed relay Er E i o 1 ley Location 3 TA V KD i iBeessele zl a Standard relay Location 2 Three Y conduit knockouts for relay wires 14 minimum to 6 maximum depending on the load To install a standard relay in the SunTouch Power Center 1 Standard relay Location 1 Position the relay coil up in the relay compartment at about a 30 degree angle Slide the tip of the relay flange under head of the left side screw Rotate the relay upward to align the right side flange with the screw hole Using a 1 4 in nut driver secure the relay in place with the
117. ulics shown below 2 diameter plumbing is advised to ensure maximum flow of water through the solar panels A solar booster pump should be added if panels are installed at a very high elevation e It is recommended that the solar panels are mounted in a way that gravity will allow draining whenever the filter pump is not on e For systems with glazed panels damage can occur from overheating if the filter pump is still running after the solar has turned off To enable glazed panels to automatically drain whenever the solar turns off even if the filter pump is still running a 1 2 motorized solar drain valve should be plumbed from the solar feed line through a check valve to a zero psi point such as pool fill line or jet air intake r Vacuum Relief Valve Vv Solar Collectors Solar Sensor Water Sensor Suction cool water Swimming Pool Recommended Hydraulic Schematic for Single Body Equipment System SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 44 SunTouch Power Center High Voltage Connections A WARNING BEFORE OPENING THE FRONT PANEL OF THE SUNTOUCH POWER CENTER TO ACCESS THE HIGH VOLTAGE COMPARTMENT AND LOW VOLTAGE RACEWAY SWITCH THE MAIN POWER OFF INTO THE HOME AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX AND SWITCH OFF THE MAIN POWER TO THE SUNTOUCHPOWERCENTER SunTouch Power Center Location Before installing the Sun Touch Power Center read the foll
118. umbers are displayed For example Codes 4 2 1 would indicate problems detected with the buttons LCD contrast LCD backlight on the control panel The following lists the control panel self test error codes Error Code Table Code 0 PASS The control panel has no problems Resetting the System Fuses The SunTouch Power Center provides two resettable fuses to protect the 18 VAC and 24 VAC circuits The fuses are located on the front panel of the SunTouch Power Center Press the fuse button to reset the fuse See page 40 for fuse locations SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 65 Problem Solving a Solar System SunTouch solar is not operating Verify the circuit breaker at sub panel is not tripped If the 3 AMP Circuit Breaker on the on SunTouch is tripped it is most often due to a defective Circuit Board or Valve Actuator Try disconnecting each one separately to determine which one is at fault Solar will only operate when the solar temperature is 5 warmer than the water temperature Inspect the appropriate sensor cable and wire connections and replace the appropriate temperature sensor if necessary An ohm meter can be used to take a reading of the sensors See table on page 68 If the temperature sensors are not at fault replace the SunTouch circuit board Water flow to panels switch does not operate the valve actuator If the valve actuator does not operate when using the WATER FLOW TO PANELS
119. ump on or off Assuming this is a filter pump this circuit is controlled by the pool and spa circuits or any other circuit that may be tied to the filter pump such as circuits with freeze protection etc The second relay AUX 2 switches the pump from low speed to high speed The default condition is low speed Up to three circuits may be assigned to trigger the pump to high speed However if three relays are being used two relays must be located outside the SunTouch enclosure The SunTouch enclosure which houses two relays Note These circuits do not switch the pump on To configure a two speed pump relay refer to Settings Menu 2 Speed Pump on page 29 For relay location and wiring see page 51 The 2 Speed pump relay connector is plugged into the AUX 3 output socket on the SunTouch motherboard Can I switch the heater on and change the temperature from the spa The heater may be switched on from the spa location using the QuickTouch wireless remote controller optional see page 28 for setup details How do switch on solar heating The system must first be configured for solar heating Go to the Heat menu see page 14 and enable Solar as the heat source Note Do not set solar as a heat pump Then the heating method must be selected for each body of water SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 64 SunTouch Error Messages Error Messages If the system detects that a sensor is not conn
120. wer conductors There is one 1 grommet hole located underneath the power center to access the low voltage raceway Use this opening for low voltage cables sensor wires IntelliFlo 4x160 and IntelliChlor cables Follow manufactures instructions when installing and testing of ground fault circuit breakers GFCB and interrupters GFCI 34 conduit knockout from main power supply circuit breaker No 14 minimum AWG wire oe 1 grommet hole to low voltage Three Ye conduit raceway for low voltage wires knockouts for relays and other equipment SunTouch Power Center Conduit Knockouts SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 49 Installing Conduit and Wire to the SunTouch Power Center e Use No 14 min to No 6 max AWG for power relay circuits depending on the power requirement Be sure to follow all regulation safety codes for the number and size of conductors that can be installed in various sizes of conduit e Supply circuit must be protected by suitable circuit breaker e To avoid obstruction into the SunTouch power center when using electrical conduit complete the installation of the conduit before concrete is poured Also underground conduit should be positioned in well compacted soil Ensure that all conduit joints are well sealed and watertight A WARNING When installing and using this electrical equipment basic safety precautions should always
121. wire must be connected to the grounding bar see page 45 SCH T 8 E e A jm d CH T T I Transformer wires and source AC power wires not shown GROUNDING BAR three terminals for relays and one for main AC ground wire 240 VAC 120 VAC SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 34 conduit knockout from main power supply circuit breaker No 14 minimum AWG wire Three Ye conduit knockouts for relays and other equipment 51 SunTouch Motherboard Connections The SunTouch system motherboard is mounted onto the back of the control panel located in the Power Center The motherboard provides the voltage connections to switch the filter pump heater auxiliary relays motorized valves and connections for temperature sensors To access the motherboard refer to Accessing the SunTouch Motherboard on page 52 Equipment Power e tis recommended to connect the filter pump relay to an independent circuit breaker Follow manufactures instructions when installing and testing of ground fault circuit breakers GFCB and interrupters GFCI e The SunTouch Power Center can house a maximum of three power relays Connect pumps and other high voltage equipment to the power relays TRANSFORMER FACTO
122. ws for solar and conventional heaters The SunTouch will use the heating source that is selected The heat source selections are OFF No heating even though pump and other circuits may be operating HEATER Use gas heater only Use the UP arrow button to switch the filter pump then the heater on Once the heater is switched on it will continue heating the water until the heater s current highest set point temperature triggers the heater sensor approximately 104 F or 40 C Note that setting the Heat Source to Heater does not activate the filter pump The filter pump must first be switched on before the heater switches on The heater will not run if water flow is not detected Do not activate the heater without running the pump SOLAR Solar heating system selected as the only heat source Solar heat can be switched on and off in the Solar menu see page 20 When solar energy is active the solar relay is switched on to activate the booster pump if installed and rotate the valves to divert water through the solar collector panels SOLAR PREF Solar Preferred Used when solar and gas heating are combined This feature uses solar heating energy when it is most effective then switch to gas heating when solar heating is not available In order to display Solar Pref on the main screen enable Solar in the Solar menu see page 20 Pool Temperature and Heat Source settings To set the pool temperature and switch the heater
123. ze protection protects the pool plumbing and equipment against freeze damage If the outside air temperature sensor falls below 36 F 2 C freeze protection is activated and the pool spa filter pump relay is switched on to circulate the pool water To enable freeze protection for a circuit see page 26 In order to use the SunTouch freeze protection function an optional sensor is required to monitor the air temperature To enable freeze protection and display the outside air temperature on the main screen the AIR SENSOR must be enabled see Advanced Menu 8 13 on page 24 Freeze protection is enabled whenever the outside temperature is 36 F or lower When freezing conditions are detected by the air sensor SunTouch will switch the filter pump on and circulate pool water continuously through the pool and spa Note If multiple AUX circuits are set to ON the circuit will run the pump at the highest assigned speed of the active circuit SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User s Guide 31 IntelliChlor Menu 13 13 The IntelliChlor electronic chlorination system needs to be connected to the SunTouch system to use the following IntelliChlor settings While in normal operating mode Pool Spa mode or Spa Fill Spillway SunTouch will control the chlorinator output level When IntelliChlor is connected to the SunTouch chlorination levels can only be changed from the SunTouch control panel The IntelliChlor contro

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