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A table of functions and their corresponding control parameters are listed below.

Note that all functions in the table may not be offered.  The available functions are dependent on how the OnCommand

is configured.  Also, under some circumstances, functions will be displayed but can’t be changed. Note that the

function whose menu you are in, will not be displayed as an option and will automatically turn on when the group is

activated. For example, if programming a Group function under the Lights menu, the Lights function will not be

offered as an option and the Lights function will automatically turn on with the group.

The available control parameters vary with each function.  All functions offer “Unaffected”, which should be

selected if you do not wish to control that particular function within the group.  All other parameters will depend on

the particular function selected.

Heater Setpoints in Groups

The OnCommand can be programmed to use alternate heater setpoints (conventional and/or solar) while running

a group command. This allows the heater to be set to a higher or lower temperature than normal, while the group

is activated. When the group stops, the setpoint will return to its normal setting.

Changing the setpoint while the group is running will make the group release the alternate setpoint control and

revert back to the normal heater setting. Any changes that are made at that point will affect the normal heater

setting.  The next time the group is activated, the temperature will return to the group setpoint that was originally

programmed in the Configuration Menu. To change the setpoint while the group is running, go to the Settings menu

and press the +/- button while “Group Control” is displayed.  The setpoint will change and be retained as the new

normal heater setpoint.

Super Chlorinate (requires external chlorinator)

If a Hayward Swimpure or Goldline Aqua Rite chlorinator is used, the OnCommand can be programmed to Super

Chlorinate the pool or spa while running a group command. When the group starts, the Super Chlorinate cycle will

begin.  Super Chlorinate will continue until the preset time expires (see Timers Menu/Super Chlorinate Hours) or

until the group turns off.  Changing the Super Chlorinate state using the Settings Menu, the Aqua Pod Super

Chlorinate button, or a Super Chlorinate assigned Aux/Lights/Valve button will temporarily cancel the group’s

control of Super Chlorinate until the next time the group is activated.

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Goldline Aqua Rite or Hayward Swimpure Chlorinator

The OnCommand can control one or more Goldline Aqua Rite or Hayward Swimpure chlorinators when addi-

tional sanitizing capacity is required.  A 4 wire connection is used to communicate to the Aqua Rite/Swimpure and

can be wired up to 500' apart.  Any outdoor rated 4 conductor cable can be used.  Refer to the wiring diagrams

below for proper wiring connection to the Aqua Rite/Swimpure. NOTE: There must be only 1 "primary" unit.  All

other Aqua Rite/Swimpure units must be configured as "secondary".

4.  Configuration Setup

After plumbing and wiring are complete, the OnCommand MUST BE CONFIGURED before attempting to

operate.  Configuration information is entered at the keypad and “tells” the OnCommand what equipment is

connected and how each should be controlled.

Group Function

The OnCommand offers the ability to assign one Group function to a particular button.  Instead of the button

controlling one particular function, the button can be programmed to initiate a sequence of commands that are

programmed in the Configuration Menu.  For example, instead of the Lights button turning on and off the pool light

only, the button can be programmed to turn on the pool light, turn on the bug light, turn off the pool cleaner, and turn

on the music all at the same time.  This convenient feature can be assigned to either one of the Aux buttons, the

Lights button or the Valve 3 automated function.

Before assigning and configuring all the desired functions and their control parameters within the group, the group

itself must be configured.  The options for controlling groups are Manual On/Off, Countdown Timer, and Timeclock.

The group will turn on and off based on this selection.

When setting up a Group function in the Configuration Menu, the first menu allows you to select the control

parameter (how the group is activated and de-activated) and the second menu allows you to select which functions

are to be controlled in the group.

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4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

GRN

GRN

BLK

BLK

YEL

YEL

RED

RED

ONCOMMAND

Aqua Rite/

Swimpure

green

yellow

black

red

ONCOMMAND

Aqua Rite

or

Swimpure

(Primary)

Aqua Rite

(Secondary)

or

Swimpure

Additional

Aqua Rite/Swimpure(s)

(if required)

Jumper Removed

For Secondary(s)

Jumper Installed

For Primary

(Factory Default)

1

2

3

4

GREEN
YELLOW
BLACK
RED

NOTE: Primary/Secondary jumper is located underneath small circuit board.

        

Pool/Spa

Unaffected, Pool only, Spa only, or Spillover

Pool Filter 

Unaffected, Off, On, High speed, or Low speed

or 

Function 

        Control Parameter

Lights 

Unaffected, Off, or On

Lights

Unaffected, Off, On, 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20%

Aux1&2 Unaffected, 

Off, 

On

Aux1&2 

Unaffected, Off, On, 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20%

Valve3

Unaffected, Off, or On

Spa Htr1 Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF

Pool Htr1 Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF

Spa Solar Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF

Pool Solar Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF 

SuperChlr

Unaffected, Off, On

Spa High

Unaffected, 20% to Highest speed

Spa Low

Unaffected, Lowest speed to 50%

Pool High

Unaffected, 20% to Highest speed

Pool Low

Unaffected, Lowest speed to 50%

(standard relay)

(dimmer relay)

(s

(dimmer relay)

 

 

tandard relay)

Summary of Contents for ONCOM

Page 1: ...Hayward OnCommand Automation Installation Manual ONCOM ONCOM ACT ONCOM RC ONCOM ACT RC www haywardnet com for models ...

Page 2: ...arked Earth Ground is located inside the wiring compartment 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 the equipment A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a minimum 8AWG 8 4 mm solid copper conductor betwe...

Page 3: ...emote Control 2 Base Station 3 Optional ValveActuators 3 2 Plumbing Plumbing Configuration 4 3 Electrical Grounding 5 Wiring Input Wiring 5 High Voltage Pool Equipment 6 Low Voltage Wiring 8 4 Configuration Configuration Menu 13 5 System Startup Before Startup 26 and Checkout Heater Checkout 26 Service Mode 27 6 Warranty OnCommand Limited Warranty 28 ...

Page 4: ...ndheld Wireless Remote Control AQL2 SS RF Wireless Spa Side Remote Control Included with ONCOM RC ONCOM ACT RC AQL2 BASE RF Base Station required if usingAQL2 SS RF included with ONCOM RC ONCOM ACT RC AQR Aqua Rite chlorination unit AQL DIM Light Dimmer Relay refer toAQL DIM manual to ensure dimmer wattage specifications match lighting wattage GV A 24 ValveActuator V A xx Valve Actuator xx 1P 1 5 ...

Page 5: ...insulation and whitepaint Air Sensor Mount the air sensor outdoors IMPORTANT Mount the air sensor out of direct sunlight Solar Sensor For solar applications mount the sensor near the solar collector array so that it is exposed to the same sunlight as the collectors Use additional cable 20AWG if necessary Wireless Remote Controls A single Base Station must be installed on the OnCommand in order to ...

Page 6: ...station andthentightenthenutfromtheinside AlsorefertotheBaseStationinstallationmanualandthediagram on page 12 Optional Valve Actuators included with ONCOM ACT ONCOM ACT RC ForoptionalactuatorsusedwiththeOnCommand notethattheinternalcamsintheactuatormayalsohavetobe adjusted depending on the way the actuator is mounted on the valve and the desired valve action RETURN SUCTION OUT Common IN Common OUT...

Page 7: ...efilterpump is on and the system is in the pool only operating mode 6 Theplumbingdiagramaboveisintendedtobeusedasageneralguidelineandisnotacompleteplumbing schematicforthepool 7 Theairsensormustbeinstalledifthefreezeprotectionfeatureisenabledforthefilter valvesorauxoutputs orifthechlorinatorisenabled FILTER SOLAR BOOST PUMP SOLAR VALVE HEATER HEATER BYPASS VALVE manual CELL FLOW SWITCH CHECK VALVE...

Page 8: ...clude actuators sensors heaters etc All high voltage connections such as PCB input power pumps lights etc are made on the right side of the divider Grounding AgroundbusbarislocatedinthehighvoltagecompartmentoftheOnCommand Connectagroundwirefromthe primaryelectricalpaneltothisgroundbusbar Alsousethisgroundbartogroundeachpieceofhighvoltage 120 or 240VAC equipment that is connected to the OnCommand c...

Page 9: ...5A at 120V Refer to the diagram below for typical relay wiring WARNING Do not use the OnCommand to control an automatic pool cover Swim mers may become entrapped underneath the cover 6 240 VAC Load 120 VAC Load Wiring relays for 240 VAC Pool Equipment Wiring relays for 120 VAC Pool Equipment 120 VAC Load Wiring GFCB for 120 VAC Pool Equipment ...

Page 10: ...eeltooneoftheAUXoutputs Hayward Variable Speed Filter Pump Proper installation of the Hayward TriStar Variable Speed Control VSC includeshighvoltageinputwiring communicationwiring andmenuconfiguration settings Refertothe following diagram for proper input wiring to the VSC Wiring from a 240V breaker must connect through the OnCommand sFilterrelay TheFilterrelayisusedtosupplyinputpowertotheVSCpumpc...

Page 11: ...h 24V control circuits Refer to the diagram on the following page for a generic connection The manualssuppliedwithmostheatersalsoincludespecificwiringinstructionsforconnectingtheheatertoanexternal control usuallyidentifiedas 2 wire remotecontrol Formillivoltorlinevoltageheaters contactGoldlineTech support 908 355 7995 Refertothediagramsandtheinformationonthefollowingpagesformoredetailsonthe connec...

Page 12: ...nd to terminals 1 2 see diagram 3 Leave jumper attached to terminals 4 5 4 Move BYPASS dipswitch on heater circuit board to ON position up 5 Turn heater power back on 6 Switchheatertoeither Pool or Spa itdoesn tmakeanydifferencewhichisselected theOnCommandwill take control 7 Heater display should be bO for bypass On 8 HeaterwillfirewheneverOnCommandrequests whenOnCommand Heater LEDisilluminated 9 ...

Page 13: ...ode button to spa mode 3 Set the temperature to the maximum 4 Push the mode button to OFF 5 Lastly plug the prewired connector in the P7 position on the board IMPORTANT The heater will display OFF when it is being remotely controlled by the OnCommand Some homeowners see the OFF display and thinking this is a mistake change the mode to POOL or SPA which then disables the remote control by the OnCom...

Page 14: ...he maximum wiring distance is 500 feet 160 meters Note that the terminals on both the VSC interface board and the OnCommand main board are numbered The terminal connections should be matched between both terminal blocks connect 1 to 1 2 to 2 etc The communications cable should be routed through the knockout hole on the left side of the VSC enclosure and a watertight fitting should be used to keep ...

Page 15: ...r temperature andsolartemperature areincluded IftheOnCommandisbeingusedtocontrolasolarheatingsystem thesolar sensorisrequired Thesensorsareprovidedwitha15ft cable Ifalongercableisrequired contacttheGoldline Technical Support department for information on suitable cable types and splices See page 2 and the diagram belowforinstallationinformation BaseStation Plug in the pigtail connector from the wi...

Page 16: ...gurationMenu Forexample insteadoftheLightsbuttonturningonandoffthepoollight only thebuttoncanbeprogrammedtoturnonthepoollight turnonthebuglight turnoffthepoolcleaner andturn on the music all at the same time This convenient feature can be assigned to either one of theAux buttons the LightsbuttonortheValve3automatedfunction Beforeassigningandconfiguringallthedesiredfunctionsandtheircontrolparameter...

Page 17: ...emperature will return to the group setpoint that was originally programmedintheConfigurationMenu Tochangethesetpointwhilethegroupisrunning gototheSettingsmenu andpressthe buttonwhile GroupControl isdisplayed Thesetpointwillchangeandberetainedasthenew normalheatersetpoint Super Chlorinate requires external chlorinator IfaHaywardSwimpureorGoldlineAquaRitechlorinatorisused theOnCommandcanbeprogramme...

Page 18: ...ion menu items Press BOTH buttons SIMULTANEOUSLY for 5 seconds to unlock NOTE The configuration menu automatically locks after 2 minutes of no buttons being pressed to prevent unauthorized people from changing the control logic inadvertently and possibly damaging the pool equipment or causing a call back to fix the configuration Configuration Menu Items Eachitemneedstobeprogrammedandmaycontainaddi...

Page 19: ...rammed in increments of 5 minutes from Manual On Off 0 minutes to 21 00 21 hours The filter is forced on during this time period Spa Spillover When spa spillover is Enabled and Pool and Spa the homeowner will be able to rotate through Pool Only both suction and return valves switched to pool Spa Only both suction and return valves switched to spa and Spillover suction valve switched to pool and re...

Page 20: ... be off On off and speed is controlled by commands sent to the pump Lowest Speed This is the lowest speed that the variable speed pump is allowed to run at It is used as the lower limit in the Low Speed Settings Menu Set lowest speed from 10 default to 50 Highest Speed This is the highest speed that the variable speed pump is allowed to run at It is used as the upper limit in the High Speed Settin...

Page 21: ...ting will be used Heater Cooldown This feature ensures that the heater cools down before water circulation is stopped When enabled the OnCommand will continue to run the filter pump for 5 minutes after the heater turns off During this period the filter pump LED will flash and also a Heater Cooldown X XX remaining message will scroll on the display When the filter pump is running and the heater is ...

Page 22: ...urn on when the water temperature is less than the desired temperature settingAND the solar sensor is hotter than the water The desired temperature is in the Settings Menu If applicable the homeowner will be prompted to enter separate pool and spa desired temperature settings Depending on the position of the pool spa suction valve the proper temperature setting will be used Solar Extend If Enabled...

Page 23: ... and Lights Freeze Protection will not be necessary and should be disabled If no pool lights are used the lights relay can be used to control other pool devices that may require these options The function of each option is shown below Manual On Off default the lights relay will alternate between turning on and off when the LIGHTS button is pressed There is no automatic control logic Countdown Time...

Page 24: ...e push of the Lights button When setting up a Group function refer to page 13 for specific programming information There are two Group menus the first menu determines how the group command will be initiated Manual On Off Countdown Timer or Timeclock and the second menu selects the desired functions and their respective control parameters Lights Freeze Protection This function helps protect equipme...

Page 25: ... the OnCommand to control an automatic pool cover Swim mers may become entrapped underneath the cover Aux1 Function Manual On Off default the aux relay will alternate between turning on and off when the aux button is pressed There is no automatic control logic Countdown Timer the aux relay will turn on when the AUX button is pressed and then will turn off automatically after a programmed time see ...

Page 26: ...ush of the Aux1 button When setting up a Group function refer to page 13 for specific programming information There are two Group menus the first menu determines how the group command will be initiated Manual On Off Countdown Timer or Timeclock and the second menu selects the desired functions and their respective control parameters Aux1 Freeze Protection This function protects the pool plumbing a...

Page 27: ...nction is initiated and shuts off when the Group function is terminated See Valve3 Group section for operation information for the Group function Valve3 Filter the valve operates whenever the Filter relay is on Valve3 Lights the valve operates whenever the Lights relay is on Valve3 Aux1 the valve operates whenever the Aux1 relay is on Valve3 Aux2 the valve operates whenever the Aux2 relay is on Va...

Page 28: ...evious next configuration menu Toggle between 7 day default and Weekend Weekday time options This selection affects ALL of the timeclock logic in the OnCommand If 7 day is selected each timeclock will have one set of turn on turn off settings that operate every day of the week If Weekend Weekdays option is selected then the user can enter one set of turn on turn off times for the weekend fixed as ...

Page 29: ...Spa Heater Thefilterpumpisrunning Ifthepoolhassolarheatandthesolarpriorityfeatureisenabled ConfigurationMenu SolarConfig then solar must be off in order for the heater to fire The easiest way to force solar off is to go to the Settings Menu Pool Solar Spa Solar and temporarily lower the temperature settings below the current water temperature 2 Check that the heater is running If not then check Po...

Page 30: ...emode pushtheSERVICEbuttononceonthemainunitkeypad Thiswillinitiallyturnalloutputs offandthenallowyoutoturnoutputson offmanuallyatthemaindisplay only In servicemode thebuttonson theoptionalspasideremotewillturnoutputsoff butwillnotturnanyoutputon Heatercontroloutputsandsolar control outputs are prevented from turning on if the water temperature exceeds 104ºF 40ºC Pushing the SERVICE button again wi...

Page 31: ...process of installation 2 Damageresultingfromimproperinstallationincludinginstallationonpoolslargerthantheproductrating 3 Problemsresultingfromfailuretoinstall operateormaintaintheproduct s inaccordancewiththerecommen dationscontainedintheownersmanual s 4 Problemsresultingfromfailuretomaintainpoolwaterchemistryinaccordancewiththerecommendationsinthe ownersmanual s 5 Problemsresultingfromtampering ...

Page 32: ...enu spa heater temperature pool heater temperature spa solar temperature pool solar temperature superchlorinate spa chlorinator setting pool chlorinator setting spa high low speed pool high low speed day and time backlit display light beeper teach wireless remote wireless channel timers menu pool filter pump spa lights aux1 aux2 valve3 superchlorinate diagnostic menu salt level water sensor air se...

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