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Part # M017879450000  REV. July 1, 2011

3

ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Variable Speed Motor/Control

about the ecotecH eZ

tm

 motor/control

catalog or Stock numbers:

model eVSJ3-nS for 56J mounting &

model eVSS3-nS for Square flange mounting as shown above 

about the ecotecH eZ

tm

 motor/control

The ECOTECH EZ

TM

 motor/control is a high efficiency pool 

pump motor designed to be an easy drop-in replacement 
for your existing pool pump motor. There is no need for 
system control changes and this motor/control is designed 
to be wired with minimal modifications. 

Designed with exclusive energy savings technologies, 
ECOTECH EZ

TM

 motor/control can be easily programmed 

to save significant utility dollars! The brushless permanent 
magnet motor, the control, and the user interface all work 
together providing the efficiency and ease-of-use benefits 
of an electronically controlled motor.

 

High Efficiency – 90% Plus Motor Efficiency

   

Speeds in 5% increments from 30% of Maximum Flow 
to 100% of Maximum Flow

•   

Easy Drop-in Installation – No complex wiring

•   

Setup the motor/control to clean your pool with the press 
of one button

•   

Ability to program up to four “Custom Flows” for your 
pool’s specific needs; i.e., operating water features

features

• 

Brushless Permanent Magnet Motor

•   

Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) 

motor construction

•   

Built-In programmable user interface 

with a timer

•   

Potted, Environmentally Protected, Controller

•   

Meets California Title 20 legislation and other similar 

legislation required in other states

•   

High efficiency levels across the speed range

•   

Freeze sensor

•   

Designed for quiet operation

•   

One size fits most pump ratings

•   

Protection against corrosive environment

•   

Power Factor Corrected Input

Control

User
Interface

Motor

Wiring/

Conduit

Box

RS-485 

Connection Port

(on some models)

Part # M017842740000  REV. March 2, 2011

3

ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Variable Speed Motor/Control

About the ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Motor/Control

Catalog or Stock Numbers:

Model EVSJ3-NS for 56J mounting &

Model EVSS3-NS for Square Flange mounting as shown above 

About the ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Motor/Control

The ECOTECH EZ

TM

 motor/control is a high efficiency pool 

pump motor designed to be an easy drop-in replacement 

for your existing pool pump motor. There is no need for 

system control changes and this motor/control is designed 

to be wired with minimal modifications. 

Designed with exclusive energy savings technologies, 

ECOTECH EZ

TM

 motor/control can be easily programmed 

to save significant utility dollars! The brushless permanent 

magnet motor, the control, and the user interface all work 

together providing the efficiency and ease-of-use benefits 

of an electronically controlled motor.

 

High Efficiency – 90% Plus Motor Efficiency

   

Speeds in 5% increments from 30% of Maximum Flow 

to 100% of Maximum Flow

•  

Easy Drop-in Installation – No complex wiring

•  

Setup the motor/control to clean your pool with the press 

of one button

•  

Ability to program up to four “Custom Flows” for your 

pool’s specific needs; i.e., operating water features

Features

• 

Brushless Permanent Magnet Motor

•  

Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) 

motor construction

•  

Built-In programmable user interface 

with a timer

•  

Potted, Environmentally Protected, Controller

•  

Meets California Title 20 legislation and other similar 

legislation required in other states

•  

High efficiency levels across the speed range

•  

Freeze sensor

•  

Designed for quiet operation

•  

One size fits most pump ratings

•  

Protection against corrosive environment

•  

Power Factor Corrected Input

Control

User

Interface

Motor

Wiring/

Conduit

Box

RS-485 

Connection Port

(on some models)

IMpOrTANT SAFETy INSTruCTIONS

ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Motor/Control Installation & Maintenance Manual

Save this Instruction Manual for future reference.

Table of Contents

About the ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Motor/Control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6 
General Installation Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 
Basic Motor/Control Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–11 
Programming Flow Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 
How to program your ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Motor/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–17 

Starting & Stopping the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 
Run the unit per the Program Schedule  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 
Prime the pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 
Run Hi Speed / Vacuum  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 
Run Custom Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 
Locking the Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22–23 
Run the unit with other equipment pad items  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 
Fault Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
General Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 
How to Lower Utility Costs with the ECOTECH EZ

TM

 

                Variable Speed Motor/Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 
Recommended Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

For Technical Assistance or Questions related to your ECOTECH EZ

TM

 Motor/Control:

Call our pool Motor product Services Hotline:

1-800-566-1418

Or email questions to:

[email protected]

Or visit our web site at:

www.nidec-motor.com/pool

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General 

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Warnings.

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Summary of Contents for ECOTECH EZ

Page 1: ...ool Pump Motor Control WARNING This Product Does NOT Provide A Safety Vacuum Release System SVRS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Save this instruction manual for future reference 315612_MNJ26_VAR...

Page 2: ...t 20 Run the unit per the Program Schedule 20 Prime the pump 20 Run Hi Speed Vacuum 21 Run Custom Flow 21 Locking the Keypad 22 23 Run the unit with other equipment pad items 23 Fault Conditions 24 Ge...

Page 3: ...Interface Motor Wiring Conduit Box RS 485 Connection Port on some models Part M017842740000 REV March 2 2011 3 ECOTECH EZTM Variable Speed Motor Control About the ECOTECH EZ TM Motor Control Catalog...

Page 4: ...ndition the motor control may restart without warning See the Fault Condition section for details page 24 WARNING Avoid contact with energized circuits or rotating parts HIGH VOLTAGE DANGER WARNING Al...

Page 5: ...d or high pressure water stream aimed directly at motor might allow water to infiltrate the motor control If this occurs the unit shall be serviced by a qualified service person before operating or ap...

Page 6: ...field Do not disassemble or reconnect components in the field use authorized factory service only WARNING Always disconnect power to the motor and ALWAYS disconnect any RS 485 communication cable bef...

Page 7: ...2 pole device See Important Safety Instructions Section Items a through d page 5 If AC power is supplied by a GFCI circuit breaker use a properly sized dedicated circuit that has no other electrical l...

Page 8: ...ons to be sure Power is OFF and that it cannot be turned on while you are working on the equipment NOTE The ECOTECH EZTM Motor Control is programmed for an automatic start Starting is controlled by yo...

Page 9: ...Sat Sun Flow 2 Custom Flow 1 Vacuum Mode Attention Low Voltage Blocked Pump High Amps Temp Trip Press ENTER to Confirm To Change Values Press ENTER to Save Press Exit to Cancel TIME ON TIMER TIME OFF...

Page 10: ...ogram will run When running Custom Flow or MAX Flow Vacuum mode this field displays the remaining time of your chosen function 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 1 54 PM To Change Fields Program Menu Exit Run Custom Flow...

Page 11: ...ercentage available for Monday Friday operation Should you require different setting for weekend operation Sat Sun Flow settings are also available Four Custom Flow settings are also available should...

Page 12: ...lum inate To Change Values To Change Fields blink Hour digit of Clock Press Enter to Save Press Exit to Cancel Each digit plus A or P blinks in sequence as the buttons are pressed Pressing ENTER saves...

Page 13: ...e time and return to the Menu Options mode The Days of the Week will be flashing If you want to change or set the day of the week press the ENTER button and refer to Section B If the correct day is al...

Page 14: ...day you have chosen press Enter You are now back to the Menu Options mode and the Mon Fri Flow 1 icon will be flashing If you would like to change or set the Mon Fri Flow 1 program press ENTER and re...

Page 15: ...rrow and right arrow to move through the time and flow setting process Use up arrow and down arrow to increase or decrease Time and Flow 4 Press Enter when you are finished setting the desired Flow 1...

Page 16: ...the time and flow setting process Use up arrow and down arrow to increase or decrease Time and Flow 4 Press Enter when you are finished setting the desired Flow 2 rate and times of operation If you wo...

Page 17: ...ough the time and flow setting process Use up arrow and down arrow to increase or decrease Time and Flow Flow Range 30 100 Timer Range 10 249 minutes Holding down the Up or Down arrows while setting t...

Page 18: ...Interface Motor Wiring Conduit Box RS 485 Connection Port on some models 18 Part M017842740000 REV March 2 2011 ECOTECH EZTM Variable Speed Motor Control ECOTECH EZ TM Motor Control Operation Continue...

Page 19: ...July 1 2011 19 ECOTECH EZTM Variable Speed Motor Control 56J Mounting TOP TOP WARNING LABEL WARNING LABEL WARNING LABEL Square Flange Mounting WARNING LABEL WARNING LABEL 315612_MNJ26_VAR SPD_nonSRVS...

Page 20: ...erface includes two programmable Flow time periods for weekdays Monday through Friday and two programmable Flow steps for weekends Saturday and Sunday These are the times at which the motor control wi...

Page 21: ...d Run Custom Flow Mode This function s purpose is to allow for regular or special objectives to be accomplished with a minimal amount of effort for the user For example the default value for Custom Fl...

Page 22: ...ENTER and the Exit buttons simultaneously and hold for 2 seconds After 2 seconds the Press ENTER to Confirm icon in the display will start blinking 2 Press Enter The keypad is now locked and the lette...

Page 23: ...power outage NOTICE It is good practice to check and or reset the current time of day and day of week settings on your equipment pad time clocks in the event of a power outage or during spring or fal...

Page 24: ...E If the Exit button is pressed a second time and the Blocked Pump condition still exists the Call for Service icon will illuminate High Amps Trip The High Amps Trip is an indication of a possible mot...

Page 25: ...s Refer to your pump manual for hydraulic guidance When repetitive issues occur Nidec Motor Corporation recommends contacting your local pool and spa professional for technical assistance Symptom Poss...

Page 26: ...ident abuse neglect negligence unauthorized modification or alteration use beyond rated capacity or improper installation maintenance application or use including without limitation use in a manner co...

Page 27: ...Part M017879450000 REV July 1 2011 27 ECOTECH EZTM Variable Speed Motor Control 315612_MNJ26_VAR SPD_nonSRVS indd 27 7 19 11 8 01 AM...

Page 28: ...3 Fax 314 553 2087 www nidec motor com www usmotors com Nidec Motor Corporation 2011 All Rights Reserved U S Motors is a registered trademark of Nidec Motor Corporation Nidec Motor Corporation tradema...

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