Hayward Aqua Connect Installation Manual Download Page 1

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hayward could void the

user’s authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a resi-

dential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio fre-

quency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,

may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equip-

ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try

to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

Industry Canada Statement

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

The term “IC” before the certification / registration number only signifies that the

Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

Web-Based Pool Control Interface

Installation Manual

AQ-CO-HOMENET

092445 RevC

Copyright © 2011 Hayward

www.hayward-pool.com

620 Division St.

Elizabeth, NJ  07207

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Summary of Contents for Aqua Connect

Page 1: ...ontrol Interface Installation Manual AQ CO HOMENET evC ward www hayward pool com Aqua C Aqua C Aqua C Aqua C Aqua Connect onnect onnect onnect onnect Home Network Home Network Home Network Home Network Home Network TM ...

Page 2: ... possibly multiple times until Diagnostic Menu is displayed Press the or keys possibly multiple times until the main software revision level is displayed the revision should be 4 20 or higher Aqua Rite Pro Press the INFO button and then press the or keys possibly multiple times until the main software revision level is displayed the revision should be 1 20 or higher Installation Requirements Pool ...

Page 3: ...nsures that your ACHN will not affect other systems in the neighborhood and likewise their remotes will not affect your system To teach the ID code to the ACHN a Press the Menu button possibly multiple times until Settings Menu is displayed b Press or again possibly multiple times until Teach Wireless is displayed c Press the button The pool controller should now say Press and hold Wireless button...

Page 4: ...D s lit and can be easily connected to the router via a Cat5e or equiv ethernet cable Range test works slowly Once you have initiated range test mode you should wait at least a minute before you record how many LEDs are lit If you moveACHN to a different location or a different orientation then you should likewise wait at least a minute before you record any changes to the LEDs In extreme cases wh...

Page 5: ...Figure 1 The local server can be accessed by typing in a URL name or an IP address Some home networks do not support using a URL to access the local server If you find this to be true with your network use theACHN s IPaddress instead Both techniques are shown below Accessing the local Server using the ACHN s URL the ACHN uses its unique Media Access Control MAC address to identify and access its l...

Page 6: ...information If the page appears but the buttons do not respond your home network may not support URL access to the local server Try accessing theACHN using its IP address as described in following section Accessing the Local Server using the ACHN s IP Address To find the ACHN s IP address follow the procedure below 1 Using the Windows Start button select Run Figure 4 Rem Th sele chlo sho Figure 2 ...

Page 7: ... ACHN s URL on page 3 and press the ENTER key on your keyboard Figure 6 4 After pressing ENTER the system will reveal the IP address associated with the ACHN s URL This IP address should be found on the line directly below your request highlighted in white in Figure 7 ool ool tus QL The led will rd nts the her ool Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 ...

Page 8: ...played on the two by twenty character display may change Led Status The local server shows LED status for buttons differently than the pool control s local display keypad or its associated remote controls The LED status on the local server is shown as follows GREEN LEDisON BLUE LEDisBLINKING GRAY LEDisOFF Display Status The local server will also display status messages that are shown on the pool ...

Page 9: ...unt SelectSet UpNewAccount Go to the box entitled New Users EnterNewAccount Information and fill out all of the required information After that you should receive notice that your account has been created At this point you are logged into your account Register the ACHN and add your pool SelectAddaPool In the window titled EnterSite Information forthisACHN enter all of the required information Note...

Page 10: ...hat is installed on the pool If using AQL CHEM Chemistry Kit If an AQL CHEM is installed and chemistry sensing is enabled the Dashboard will show pH and ORPlevels automatically The Dashboard will also display Calcium Hard ness Total Alkalinity and Cyanuric Acid stabilizer although these measurements must be entered manually see DO POOL SURVEY Based on all measurements the Dashboard will compute an...

Page 11: ...ed to this system quickly On a hardware terminal Pool Spa and Spillover are three LEDs associated with one button Pressing that button advances the Pool Spa Spillover setting to the next state On the Remote Control page it appears that there are three buttons but all three buttons function as one Clicking on Pool does not select pool mode Rather clicking on Pool Spa or Spillover will advance the P...

Page 12: ...ld This will take you to the Create SubAccount page Fill in all of the required informa tion The account description should be meaningful to you so that when you look at a list of sub accounts you can identify the owner of this account You may want to allow the person for whom this account is intended to select their own username and password Note that they can change their password at any time bu...

Page 13: ... the Internet connection to the home hasn t gone down Try logging on to the web site to make sure that the web site isn t experiencing difficulties Local Server The local server does not work at all and the browser displays a warning about executing a script file The local server is implemented using JavaScript and re quires that active scripting be enabled on your browser Refer to your browser do...

Page 14: ...ed from aquaconnectsupport haywardnet com What do I do if the local server stops responding If the local server hangs up refresh the browser window For IE and Firefox this can be done using the F5 key If the refresh does not work restart the browser If this does not work close your browser and cycle power to the ACHN The local server does not update its display and button pushes do not seem to cha...

Page 15: ...LUSIONS 1 Material supplied or workmanship performed by others in process of installation 2 Damage resulting from improper installation including installation on pools larger than the product rating 3 Problems resulting from failure to install operate or maintain the product s in accordance with the recommendations contained in the owners manual s 4 Problems resulting from failure to maintain pool...

Page 16: ...terference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the recei...

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