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FOR POOL AND SPA

EASYTOUCH

PL4/PSL4 CONTROL SYSTEMS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Page 1: ...FOR POOL AND SPA EASYTOUCH PL4 PSL4 CONTROL SYSTEMS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...P N 522460 Rev C 5 2016 Customer Service Technical Support USA Phone 800 831 7133 8 A M to 7 30 P M ET Fax 805 284 4151 Web sites visit www pentairpool com and staritepool com ...

Page 3: ...ecting Pentair UltraTemp Heat Pump to System COM Port 17 Connecting an IntelliFlo Pump to System COM Port 17 Connecting an IntelliChem Controller to System COM Port 18 Connecting an IntelliChlor SCG to System COM Port 18 Wiring IntelliChlor SCG Transformer to Filter Pump Relay 19 Rewiring the System Transformer for 240 VAC 21 Accessories 22 Installing the Indoor Control Panel 22 Wiring the Indoor ...

Page 4: ... serious injury to serviceman pool users or others due to electrical shock READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF THIS PRODUCT UNIT IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED CORRECTLY INSTALLERS POOL OPERATORS AND POOL OWNERS MUST READ THESE WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT This Guide provides installation and operation instructions ...

Page 5: ...r 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 five 5 feet 1 52 m away adjacent to and within sight of the unit Except for listed spa side remote controls install a minimum of five 5 feet 1 52 m from the inside wall of the pool and sp...

Page 6: ...anada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication This device compli...

Page 7: ...his product must include a suitably rated switch or circuit breaker to open all ungrounded supply conductors to comply with in accordance with the current National Electrical Code NEC NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code CEC CSA C22 1 All applicable local installation codes and ordinances must also be adhered to The disconnecting means must be readily accessible to the tub occupant but installe...

Page 8: ...liChlor Salt Chlorine Generator Power Center 520554 IntelliChlor IC20 Salt Chlorine Generator Cell 520555 IntelliChlor IC40 Salt Chlorine Generator Cell 521105 IntelliChlor IC60 Salt Chlorine Generator Cell CANADIAN EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems MODEL PART NUMBERS 522352 PL4 Single Body Base System no Indoor Control Panel no actuators 522353 PL4 Single Body ScreenLogic Bundle no Indoor Contro...

Page 9: ... Center dimensions are 20 H x 17 W x 5 D EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Power Center Overview Features Dimensions 20 H x 17 W x 5 1 4 D Includes three 25 AMP HP relays 120 240 V transformer with secondary side circuit protection Provides ample space for all high and low voltage wiring requirements Multiple knockouts for different sizes of conduit are supplied GFCI side knockout The Power Cente...

Page 10: ...syTouch PL4 PSl4 Control System Optional Accessories Choose one or more of the following optional accessories to control pool and spa operations iPhone iPad Touch Interface P N 520500 Includes Protocol Interface Adapter that connects to existing Desktop or Laptop PC This allows control of EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control System via PC requires PC with an Ethernet connection and Windows XP Win7 Win8 oper...

Page 11: ...re choosing the final location for the enclosure consider the length of all of the conductors that will have be connected to the enclosure Make sure to consider cable lengths for the sensors to the Power Center location The air temperature sensor cable is three 3 feet 91 44 cm long and the water temperature sensor cable is 25 feet 7 62 m long Mount the Power Center on a flat vertical surface so th...

Page 12: ...oof cover required Low voltage compartment EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control System Control Panel Auxiliary 1 3 relay locations with additional four relays or 2 Speed Pump relay optional Low voltage raceway Air and water temperature sensors motorized valves indoor control panel spa side remote and wireless antenna System transformer 120VAC 2 5A 240VAC 1 3A 50 60 Hz Door spring latch 3 AMP Low voltage Con...

Page 13: ...g Conductors Connecting AC Power to the Power Center page 7 Electrical Wiring and High Voltage Connections page 8 Installing Conduit and Conductors to the Power Center page 9 Accessing the System Circuit Board and Electronics page 10 5 After electrical connections have be completed close the Outdoor Control Panel and tighten the two retaining screws Reinstall the High Voltage Panel Insert the pane...

Page 14: ... vertical flat surface If wall anchors are being used support the enclosure in position horizontally level and square against the surface and mark the bracket hole pattern on the wall 2 Secure the enclosure with three 3 screws in the top and lower mounting bracket holes If using wall anchors drill and set the anchors and secure the enclosure with screws EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Power Cen...

Page 15: ...electrical conduit to the enclosure read the following recommended guidelines NOTE All electrical installation including electrical wiring methods and materials used to complete the electrical installation of the EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems MUST BE PERFORMED BY A SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AND OR UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN in accordance with the National Electrical Code o...

Page 16: ...ectrical panel to the main AC power connections on the Power Center transformer see page 21 The connection at the main house panel should be to a 240 VAC circuit breaker rated at 150 AMP maximum For recommended circuit breaker types refer to the circuit breaker chart on the inside front door of the Power Center Be sure to follow all manufacturer s circuit breaker rating requirements Some pool equi...

Page 17: ...imum load is 150 AMP at 120 VAC 240 VAC 60 Hz 50 Hz These conductors should be secured to supply side of circuit breaker base For the main AC power conduit it is recommended to use the 1 x 1 conduit knockout located directly under the enclosure circuit breaker see page 4 Installing Conduit and Conductors to the Power Center TO AVOID AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD Do not connect the power source conductors t...

Page 18: ...ontrol Panel to access the circuit board sockets connectors for the electrical connections See illustration below 4 Install the following Connecting the System Relays page 11 Connecting Valve Actuators page 12 Installing and Connecting Temperature Sensors page 13 Installing a Standard Gas Heater page 16 5 After electrical connections have be completed close the Outdoor Control Panel and tighten th...

Page 19: ... plugs into the two pin sockets on the circuit board beginning with FLTR PUMP then AUX1 AUX2 and AUX3 For the actuator two pin socket locations see below For the EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems wiring diagram see page 31 or the Power Center front door inside panel Optional relay positions Auxiliary relay locations Note Install the optional Two Speed Pump relay P N 520198 cable plug into the 2SP...

Page 20: ...way valve shown below If the valve rotates to the wrong position adjust the switch on the back of the actuator between ON1 and ON2 positions This will rotate the valve to the correct position The following diagram shows the standard plumbing and valve actuator position OFF Stop Pins Set for 180 OFF PORT B Common Port PORT A PORT C Valve Handle Operation To reposition the valve handle Rotate the ha...

Page 21: ... 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 Fasten the cable to the plumbing with cable ties 4 Run 22 AWG two conductor cable included in kit between the sensor and the enclosure Route the cable up through the low voltage raceway to the circu...

Page 22: ...30 7 20 46 230 38 38 100 5 826 5 23 42 300 40 40 104 5 326 4 25 39 910 41 41 105 5 209 1 30 34 560 43 43 110 4 663 0 32 32 600 45 45 113 4 367 2 35 30 000 49 49 120 3 757 4 7 40 26 100 50 50 122 3 602 5 41 25 400 52 52 125 3 381 7 45 22 760 54 54 130 3 047 10 50 19 900 55 55 131 2 985 13 55 17 440 57 57 135 2 750 15 59 15 700 3 Run 22 AWG two conductor cable included in kit between the sensor and ...

Page 23: ... glazed panels install the sensor between collector and glazing 2 If necessary splice a two conductor extension conductor to the sensor Run two conductor cable between the sensor and the 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 conductor connections are protected from the environment Use shielded c...

Page 24: ... other safety switches 3 Run a two conductor cable from the heater thermostat Ext Switch connector to the low voltage raceway see illustration on page 5 to the Personality board in the Power Center NOTE Use 221 F 105 C temperature rated conductor for connection to the heater When connecting conductors inside the heater be cautious of HOT internal parts of the heater Refer to the minimum temperatur...

Page 25: ...electrical rating marked on the pump motor before connecting it to the system To connect the IntelliFlo pump communication cable to the Power Center 1 Switch OFF power Power Center at the main house circuit breakers 2 Run the communication cable from the pump to the enclosure 3 Insert the cable conductors into the one of the plastic grommet fittings located on the lower left side of the enclosure ...

Page 26: ... NOT USE YELLOW DATA YELLOW GREEN DATA GREEN BLACK GROUND BLACK Connecting an IntelliChem Controller to the System COM Port Be sure to check each conductor color between IntelliChem Controller and the EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Power Center COM port terminals as shown in the following wiring table IMPORTANT IntelliChlor SCG AC transformer wiring Instructions When using the EasyTouch PL4 PS...

Page 27: ...e house panel circuit breaker 2 Loosen the two retaining screws securing HIGH VOLTAGE FRONT COVER PANEL Remove the panel from the enclosure see illustration below 3 Locate the FILTER PUMP RELAY Connect the IntelliChlor SCG transformer conductors to the LOAD SIDE of the relay See relay wiring diagram shown on page 20 4 After electrical connections have be completed install the HIGH VOLTAGE FRONT CO...

Page 28: ...40 VAC TO AUX SOCKET ON CIRCUIT BOARD TO PUMP SOCKET ON CIRCUIT BOARD 120 VAC 120 VAC 2 SPEED PUMP OPTION TO PUMP MOTOR TERMINALS LOAD SIDE VOLTAGE LOAD SIDE LOAD SIDE LINE SIDE LINE SIDE Source voltage 120 VAC or 240 VAC to circuit breaker sub panel IntelliChlor SCG Transformer EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control System Power Center IntelliFlo Pump connects to COM port on circuit board LOAD SIDE VOLTAGE I...

Page 29: ...ower Center at the main circuit breakers 2 Unlatch the front door latch and open the front door Remove the two 2 retaining screws securing the high voltage cover panel Remove the HIGH VOLTAGE COVER PANEL from the enclosure 3 Rewire the system transformer for 240 VAC as shown in the wiring diagram below 4 Reinstall the High Voltage Panel Insert the panel s three tabs into the lower slots on the enc...

Page 30: ... location for mounting the control panel Drill control panel wall mounting holes To drill the control panel mounting holes see diagram on next page 1 The control panel is 5 wide Using the cutout template shown below mark the two screw locations on the wall for the mounting holes Drill the two mounting holes If the screws are not being screwed into studs drill 3 16 holes and insert wall anchors as ...

Page 31: ...up through the low voltage raceway to the circuit board See illustration on page 19 4 Strip back the communication cable conductors in Insert the wires into the screw terminals provided in the kit Secure the wires with the screws Make sure to match the color coding of the wires Red 15 Yellow DT Green DT and GND Black 5 Insert the cable plug onto the COM PORT J20 connector 6 Proceed with Mount and ...

Page 32: ...se wall to the location of the Indoor Control Panel Pull a working length of the communication cable out of the wall 2 Remove the control panel front cover from the back plate Unsnap the bottom edge of the front of the control panel cover from the back plate Front cover Back plate Mounting hole Hole in house wall for communication cable Mounting hole Unsnap from here to remove front cover ...

Page 33: ... back plate on the wall 6 Mount the control panel cover over back plate and snap in place to secure 7 After the Power Center is powered up the indoor control panel will automatically synchronize system information from the outdoor control panel then the indoor control panel is ready for operation Note If Unit Mismatch display on the indoor control panel you have the choice to download the system i...

Page 34: ...iver antenna a minimum of 10 ft away from the Power Center any metal surface structure or air blower located in the immediate area of the equipment pad To mount the transceiver near the IntelliCenter Control System Load Center 1 Switch OFF the main power off to the Power Center 2 Remove the two retaining screws securing the transceiver case to the back plate Carefully slide the case off the back p...

Page 35: ...screwdriver secure the wires with the terminal screws Make sure to match the color coding of the wires GND Black Green DT Yellow DT and Red 15 Connect the screw terminal connector onto the transceiver circuit board 9 Slide the case over the back plate Secure the case to the back plate using the two retaining screws 10 Proceed with Connecting the Transceiver to the EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control System...

Page 36: ...two retaining screws securing from the top edge of the Outdoor Control Panel Fold down the Outdoor Control Panel to access the circuit board sockets connectors for the electrical connections Remove the panel from the enclosure see illustration below 4 Route the four conductor transceiver connection cable into the lower plastic grommet up through the low voltage raceway to the system circuit board ...

Page 37: ... may be inserted into a single screw terminal Make sure to match the color coding of the wires GND Black Green DT Yellow DT and Red 15 Connect the screw terminal connector onto the transceiver circuit board 6 After electrical connections have be completed close the Outdoor Control Panel and tighten the two retaining screws Reinstall the High Voltage Panel Insert the panel s three tabs into the low...

Page 38: ...pump heater auxiliary relays motorized valves and for temperature sensors The COM port on the EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 circuit board provides connection to the EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems indoor control panel wireless remote transceiver SpaCommand and iS4 spa side remote and to the IntellilFlo Pump EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Outdoor Control Panel EasyTouch PS4 PSL4 Control System Outdoor ...

Page 39: ...EASYTOUCH PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Installation Guide 31 EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Wiring Diagram ...

Page 40: ...he SYSTEM CONTROL button to set the system in AUTO mode when done System Test The following describes how to test the Outdoor Control Panel to activate the heater valves and pumps This test assumes that all system equipment has been properly installed and connected to the Power Center Testing Valve Actuators and Pumps Use the following steps to test the valve actuators CVA24T for proper rotation f...

Page 41: ...om ON1 to ON2 or vice versa The Valve Actuator will automatically rotate to the correct position 4 Check that Solar Valve has rotated from the solar bypass position to the solar position diverting water through the solar panels 5 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 autom...

Page 42: ...w voltage connections 6 After electrical connections have be completed close the Outdoor Control Panel and tighten the two retaining screws Reinstall the High Voltage Panel Insert the panel s three tabs into the lower slots on the enclosure Secure the panel with the two 2 retaining screws Close the front door and secure with the latch EasyTouch PL4 PSL4 Control Systems Power Center front view High...

Page 43: ...stems Outdoor Control Panels Note See system wiring diagram on page 31 Shared Equipment Systems Model or Single Body Systems no valves Indoor Control Panel 3 AUX circuits P N 520549 Optional Wireless Controller 3 AUX circuits P N 520547 Optional Pantone Colors 429 Buttons 431 Background ...

Page 44: ...ructed in concrete special provision should be made at this time for the installation of the Spa Side remote control Select a convenient location in the deck or above water level in the spa wall where the Spa Side remote will not be submerged by the spa water and install a 6 in to 12 in length of one inch PVC pipe to provide a receptacle for the Spa Side remote The pipe should be level and protrud...

Page 45: ...W 5B 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 SCG systems only IntelliChlor IC40 or IC20 Salt Chlorine Generator cell with check valve at the heater output Refer to IntelliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator User s Guide P N 520589 for plumbing requirements Equipment Location All equipment w...

Page 46: ... Control Panel PL4 PSL4 Indoor Control Panel PL4 PSL4 Wireless Controller PL4 PSL4 Wireless Controller PL4 PSL4 Wireless Transceiver PL4 PSL4 Wireless Transceiver PL4 PSL4 Power Center Control Panel PL4 PSL4 Power Center Control Panel Pantone Colors 429 Buttons 431 Background Pantone Colors 429 Buttons 431 Background ...

Page 47: ...telliChlor Salt Chlorine Generator Power Center P N 520556 iS4 Wireless Controller Four function spa side remote Spa wall or deck mounted Low Voltage Compartment Top compartment behind the main circuit board in the Power Center for all low voltage wiring Low Voltage Raceway Vertical space in the left side of Power Center for low voltage cabling Mud Box Enclosure to provide mounting features for Sp...

Page 48: ...d Pentair trademarks and logos are property of Pentair Inc or its global affiliates in the U S A and or other countries Third party registered and unregistered trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners 2020 Pentair All rights reserved This document is subject to change without notice 522460 P N 522460 REV D 2 2020 ...

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