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Automatic System Operation
The OnCommand controls most of your pool equipment automatically in order to minimize the time spent working
on your pool. Most of the pool equipment can be programmed to operate on a timeclock basis. In addition, the
desired pool and spa temperatures can be programmed. This section will guide you on how to program the
automatic operation for each function.
The programming of automatic functions can be performed at either the main display/keypad located at the pool
equipment pad or the in-home remote display/keypad.
Using the programming buttons
There are 5 buttons on each keypad that are used for programming (refer to diagram).
There are 4 steps to programming any function:
1.
Press the “MENU” button to get to the desired menu. Multiple pushes of the button will
rotate through all 6 menus and return to the starting point.
2.
Press either key to scroll through the various items in the selected menu. Multiple pushes
of the button will rotate through all menu items and return to the starting point. Only menu
items that are applicable to your pool will appear. (Example: if you don’t have a spa, then
no spa related menu items will appear).
3.
Once a menu item has been selected above, the current setting/selection will appear (flashing)
on the display. Use the “+” and/or “-” keys to change this selection. Sometimes “+” and
“-“ will adjust a value up or down (example: heater temperature setting or timeclock on/off
time). In this case, pushing the “+” or “-” will change the value by one increment and
holding the “+” or “-” button in for more than one second will make the values auto scroll.
In other cases, the “+” and “-“ may toggle between 2 options (example: turning
superchlorination ON or OFF).
4.
After you have adjusted the item to the desired value, simply move on to the next menu
item to “lock in” your new setting. The OnCommand memory will maintain the setting,
even if power is removed for an extended period.
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Note: During the programmed spa time, the valves will automatically switch to the “spa-only”
position, the filter pump will turn on, and, if the spa is not up to the desired temperature, the
heater will start. This operation is the highest priority and will take precedence over other
automatically programmed operations. At the end of the spa period, the OnCommand will
return to its normally programmed operation state
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Set the Heater Temperature (or turn heater permanently off)
1. Press the “MENU” button repeatedly until “Settings Menu” is displayed.
2. Press the “>” button repeatedly until the “Spa Heater” or “Pool Heater” is displayed.
3. Press the “+” or “-“ buttons repeatedly to adjust the temperature. If you adjust the temperature below
65ºF or above 104°F the display will indicate “off” and the heater will not operate regardless of
temperature.
Note: Separate temperatures for the pool and spa must be set. If the valves are in the pool-only
or spa spillover positions, then the heater will use the pool setting. If the valves are in the spa-
only position then the heater will operate according to the spa setting.
Set the Chlorinator Output (for external chlorinator)
1. Press the “MENU” button repeatedly until “Settings Menu” is displayed.
2. Press the “>” button repeatedly until the “Spa Chlorinator” or “Pool Chlorinator” is displayed.
3. Press the “+” or “-“ buttons repeatedly to adjust the setting. If you adjust the setting to 0% the
chlorinator will be off all the time.
Note: Separate chlorinator output levels for the pool and spa must be set. If the valves are in
the pool-only or spa spillover positions, then the chlorinator will operate according the pool
setting. If the valves are in the spa-only position then the chlorinator will operate according to
the spa setting. The actual amount of chlorine introduced into the pool/spa is determined by:
this output setting, the amount of time the filter pump is running, the water temperature, and
the amount of salt in the water. Also see Start/Stop Superchlorination below.
Start/Stop Superchlorination (for external chlorinator)
1. Press the “MENU” button repeatedly until “Settings Menu” is displayed.
2. Press the “>” button repeatedly until “Super Chlorinate” is displayed.
3. The display will show whether superchlorination is “on” or “off”.
4. Press “+” or “-“ to toggle between “on” and “off”.
Note: Once started, superchlorination will run for the programmed number of hours (Timers
Menu/Super Chlorinate Hours) or until you manually turn it off. Superchlorination may be
temporarily interrupted for a programmed spa operation.
Program a Timeclock
1. Press the “MENU” button repeatedly until “Timers Menu” is displayed.
2. Press the “>” button repeatedly until “xxx—all” or “xxx—wkend” (where xxx is the parameter that
you want to program) is displayed.
3. Use the “+” and “-“ buttons to set the desired start time, then press “>” to switch to the off time. Use
the “+” and “-“ buttons to adjust the off time. If you are setting the “weekend” timeclock, press “>” to
go to the “weekday” settings.
Note: During the programmed time, there may be other automatic or manual operations that
prevent the relay/valve from operating—see a more detailed discussion under Automatic Sys-
tem Operation/Timers Menu/Aux Timeclock or in Troubleshooting/Diagnostic Information.
Program a Countdown Timer
1. Press the “MENU” button repeatedly until “Timers Menu” is displayed.
2. Press the “>” button repeatedly until the “xxx—Timer” (where xxx is the parameter that you want to
program) is displayed.
3. Use the “+” and “-“ buttons to set the desired timer period.
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