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SunTouch
®
Control System Installation and User’s Guide
Operating in Solar Only Mode
Solar Only mode
In “Solar only” mode, you can control your solar system to heat your pool and spa. From the control
panel you can set the desired temperature setting. After the temperature is reached, the solar system is
automatically switched off.
Solar Only auxiliary outputs (Filter pump, booster pump, cleaner and time clock)
Filter pump:
In “Solar Only” mode, the Filter pump is controlled externally by the time clock, which
ensures the Filter pump is running before the Booster pump switches on.
Booster pump:
To increase water flow through the collector array, a high voltage booster pump can be
used in addition to the main Filter pump. The Booster pump will switch on at the same time as the Filter
pump, assuming solar heat is available. When using a Booster pump, connect it to the AUX 1 relay in
the SunTouch
®
Control System Power Center. For SunTouch Control System solar booster kit
(P/N 520857) information, see page 43.
• Pump output on the SunTouch Control System motherboard is on whenever solar heat is available
and off whenever Solar heat is
not
available
• AUX 1/Booster pump is on whenever Solar heat is available and off whenever solar heat is
not
available
• AUX 2 (Cleaner): The cleaner is off for five minutes when solar heat is detected.
Pool/Spa Mode
In Pool/Spa mode you can fully automate your pool and spa, pool only or spa only operations. The
additional menu features let you create customized schedules for your pool and spa equipment, heat
temperatures, and chlorination settings to switch on and off at a set day and time. For maintenance and
service purposes, the control panel allows manual control of all pool and spa operations. For information
about Pool/Spa mode, see page 9.
Setting up SunTouch
®
Control System for Solar Only Mode
from Pool/Spa mode
To change the system to “Solar Only” mode while in Pool/Spa mode:
To continue to set the solar heat settings, press the
LEFT or RIGHT
arrow button to enter the solar water
temperature settings.
Note:
If the system is configured to operate as a “SOLAR ONLY” controller, all solar features are
provided in the “Solar Only” menu settings (see page 6) with the exception of changing the degree units
from Fahrenheit to Celsius (see page 22), and the Service operating features, which can be changed in
the “Pool/Spa” mode menu (see page 9 for more information).
Press either
Up or Down
button and select
“Solar Only”
Press the Left or
Right button to
save and exit.
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Advanced
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▼
MENU
MENU
▼
System Mode
Solar Only
Press the MENU button to
access the Main Menu items
Press the MENU button
until “Advanced” displays
Press the Left or Right
button to access the
“System Mode” options
