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MC-MP-SBD Owner’s Manual

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- Jumper default setting:  JMP1 = HC

- Pump 1:

240 VAC output

- Pump 2:

240 VAC output

- Ozonator:

120 VAC output

- Circ. pump:

120 VAC output

- Blower:

120 VAC output

- Light:

  12 VAC output

- Heater:

240 VAC output

- Fiber box:

120 VAC output

Water temperature at 95ºF (35ºC)

Normal Mode

Fahrenheit (ºF) temperature

Keypad unlocked

Jumper

Outputs

Set Point

Keypad

ºF / ºC

Lockout
Status

Factory Default Settings

Miscellaneous

Summary of Contents for MC-MP-SBD

Page 1: ...CLEARLY ADVANCED SPA SYSTEMS OWNER S MANUAL MC MP SBD SPA SYSTEMS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MORE TAKING OVER THE WAVES ...

Page 2: ...ional Temperature Probe Holder 20 Jumper Set Up 21 Keypad Temperature Probe 23 Connecting Your MC MP SBD 24 Programming Low Level Programming 25 Output Connections Set Up Connecting Outputs 27 Electrical Wiring Electrical Service Box GFCI Spa Pack 29 Operating Instructions MC MP SDB Operation and Functions On Off Key 31 Jet Keys 31 Blower key 32 Light Fiber Box Key 32 Up Down Keys 33 Water Heater ...

Page 3: ...tion Pump 39 Power Up Detection 39 Smart Winter Mode 39 Temperature Display Unit 39 Alarm Error Displays Alarm Displays 41 Error Displays 42 Wiring Diagram Wiring Diagram 43 Miscellaneous Factory Default Settings 45 Contents cont ...

Page 4: ...ble should always be secured in place with a proper strain relief A notice should be installed by the manufacturer on the finished product to notify the end user to always check the water temperature with his hand before entering the water so as to prevent burns and other injuries which may result from improper water temperatures This control should not be installed in the proximity of highly flam...

Page 5: ...ature rating specified by Spa Builders Systems Group Inc The spa elements containing water exposed to cold air piping pumps valves etc must be approximately at the same ambient temperature as the power module of the control to prevent adequately from water freezing This control should be serviced by qualify personnel only If a fuse must be replaced it should be replaced only with a fuse of the sam...

Page 6: ...induction control shall be closed A blower that heats the water if provided shall be operated The results are acceptable if the water at any tub inlet does not exceed 50 C 122 F Any ventilation openings on the pack must be free from obstructions that could limit the ventilation flow rate The user manual must specify that if the keypad is physically damaged the end user must not use the finished pr...

Page 7: ...Notes ...

Page 8: ...nclear to you If so please contact us and one of our agents will be glad to answer all of your questions You can phone us at our toll free number at 1 866 639 7274 or fax us at 1 909 667 2902 Or if you prefer you can write to us at SPA BUILDERS 9225 Stellar Court Corona California 92883 The present manual covers installation procedures and user instructions for your MC MP SBD only It should NOT be...

Page 9: ...manual Total current ouput cannot exceed total input rating RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK Install at least 5 feet 1 5 m from any metal surface Do not allow any electrical appliance within 5 feet 1 5 m of the spa Strictly conform to all safety instructions provided by your spa manufacturer Low voltage or improper wiring may cause damage to the MC MP SBD control system Carefully read and follow all wirin...

Page 10: ...side panel Sensor failure detection Programmable filter cycles High Limit protection Pressure switch failure detection Current limiting option Smart Winter Mode Temperature measurement within 1 F 0 5 C Fiber light compatible For large spas a second top side control may be installed offering access to basic spa functions only Temperature Set Point Temperature display in ºF or ºC Spa light control 3...

Page 11: ... A 240 VAC 16 7 A 4 kW 120 VAC 3 A 12 VAC 1 A 120 VAC 2 A Pump1 2 Blower Heater Temperature Operating 0 F to 122 F 17 C to 50 C 40 F to 160 F 40 C to 70 C Up to 80 non condensing Adjustable in 1 increments from 59 F to 104 F 15 C to 40 C Better than 1 F 0 5 C Storage Humidity SetPoint Temp Accuracy Circ Pump Ozonator FiberBox Light Specifications ...

Page 12: ... also available The K 3 is useful for large spas offering access to the basic functions only All top side controls are sealed to watertight perfection ensur ing years of trouble free operation Attention to design detail is a clear reflection of Spa Builder s commitment to excellence in product quality and reliability 4 1 2 114 mm 2 51 mm K 3 K 8 Specifications 7 177 mm 3 1 4 82mm ...

Page 13: ...r box can easily be removed Simply loosen the 4 front cover screws to access connectors and jumpers Remove the plastic cover to access main board RemovableCover Warning Mounting feet Heater Specifications Any physical damage to the enclosure arising from misuse abuse or improper installation will automatically void any liability of the product ...

Page 14: ... and rubbing alcohol First peel off the plastic film that protects the LED display window Please note that the following installation procedure is similar for K 8 and K 3 pack overlays Make sure to select the overlay that goes with your spa configuration K 8 overlays K 3 overlays Clean the surface of the keypad with an alcohol saturated paper towel ...

Page 15: ...t the surface of the keypad Peel the protective paper from the overlay Place the overlay on the keypad starting with its left side Make sure the overlay is well aligned and rests perfectly in the recess of the keypad Insure that the overlay is properly glued by pressing with your finger over the entire surface ...

Page 16: ...ed and the keypad should be replaced immediately 1 Select the most appropriate location for the keypad 2 Cut out a 2 5 8 x 6 3 8 67 x 162 mm rectangular opening from the edge of the spa Clean surface 3 Peel off the double sided protective tape layer around the back 4 Insert keypad in position allowing the connecting cable atta ched to keypad bottom to hang below opening 5 Secure keypad in place by...

Page 17: ...ng cable hanging below opening 5 a If installing keypad from above if overlay has not been placed use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten in place and properly seal unit avoid overtightening Brackets follow self guiding edges to lock themselves in position b Ifinstallingfrombelow use a flat screwdriver to turn bracket screws counterclockwise so that brackets follow self guiding edges to lock into po...

Page 18: ...ntrol keypad 2 Drill two 1 25 mm holes at 2 5 8 66 mm from center to center as illustrated opposite Cutthematerialbet ween the two holes 3 Peel off the double sided tape protective layer on the back 4 Insert the keypad and secure it in place pressing firmly on it 2 5 8 66 mm 1 dia 25 mm 1 dia 25 mm Spa edge 1 25 mm dia drill Installation Optional Secondary Top Side Control K 3 Installation If the ...

Page 19: ...h cases a special plastic guide plate facilitates installation Power Box Installation 1 Select most appropriate location on floor for spa pack and firmly attach guide plate to wooden base with 3 standard screws 2 Slide back side of the unit s mounting foot into guide plate It should slide into place easily 3 Now firmly attach unit to wooden base by using two screws to fix the front side of the foo...

Page 20: ...l for spa pack and attach guide plate to wall with 3 standard screws 2 Slide bottom of pack into place by positioning it over the two brackets on top edge of guide plate It should slide into place easily 3 Now firmly attach upper brackets on each side of spa pack to wall with two screws Power Box Installation ...

Page 21: ...accessible location as close to the pack as possible 2 Drill a 7 8 22 mm diameter hole in the spa wall 3 Assemble and install holder to spa wall Turn nut counter clockwise tightly enough to prevent water leakage 1 Insert probe into small end of strain relief and push through to the other side a 2 Force stopper nut over end of strain relief so it fits snugly b Then insert flat edge of probe into th...

Page 22: ...ed on the board or by setting the low level programming To access the jumpers 2 To change a setting simply pull jumper off and replace in desired position see jumper set up posi tions 1 The jumpers are located in upper right side of the board Jumpers 1 Loosen the four screws that secure the plastic cover of your spa pack s power box and remove the cover To set the jumpers Jumper Set Up Installatio...

Page 23: ...e time Position 1 HC The heater may be turned on when both pumps are operating at high speed Position 2 LC The heater may NOT be turned on if ANY pump 1 or 2 is on at high speed The Heater indicator will flash on the display to advise you that more heat has been requested but the heater is not allowed to start Jumper Set Up Positions Installation Factory default setting ...

Page 24: ... shown below Connectingtothe PowerBox Warning Keypad cable Keypad Power box Clearance between low and high voltage conductors must be at least 1 4 6 mm Connectingthe Temperature Probe The water temperature probe must be similarly connected to the port labelled TEMP on the board with the cable following the same route as the main control keypad Proper way to connect keypad to standard Side panel po...

Page 25: ...nected to your spa s plumbing Make connections to the tail pieces located on each side of the heater tube Connections must be perfectly sealed Refer to your spa manual for more information on how to properly seal your plumbing connections Connecting Your MC MP SBD Installation ...

Page 26: ...3A Low level programming To access low level programming press and hold On Off key for 20 seconds the first parameter s code should appear on the display Use Up Down keys to modify parameter values and On Off key to change from one parameter to the next You must go through all parameters to exit this mode If you do not wish to change a parameter simply press On Off key to advance to the next param...

Page 27: ...MC MP SBD Owner s Manual 26 Notes ...

Page 28: ...ective connectors Connectors are located on the left side of the pack for the horizontal heater model They are clearly identified Your MC MP SBD also comes with a light socket that is ready to receive a lamp 240 VAC input Connecting Outputs Pump 2 Ozonator Blower Pump 1 Fiber box option Circulation pump OutputConnections Set Up ...

Page 29: ...MC MP SBD Owner s Manual 28 Notes ...

Page 30: ... diagrams supplied Remember Connections must be made by a certified electrician Warning Total current ouput cannot exceed total input rating Electrical box GFCI Pack terminal block 240 VAC input supply wiring INPUT CABLE LINE 1 GND LINE 1 LINE 2 NEUTRAL LINE 2 NEUTRAL ElectricalWiring ...

Page 31: ...MC MP SBD Owner s Manual 30 Notes ...

Page 32: ...inute delay Pump keys are used to turn Pump 1 Pump 2 on or off and to select be tween low and high speeds Press Pump 1 or Pump 2 to turn Pump 1or 2 on at low speed Press a second time to change to high speed for dual speed pump configuration Press a third time to turn the pump off The Pump 1 or Pump 2 indicator lights up on the display when either pump is on at high speed It flashes when either pu...

Page 33: ...5 unless you turn it off manually The Light key is used to turn the light on or off and to select between low and high intensities Press Light once to turn light on at high intensity Press a second time to turn the light to low intensity Press a third time to turn the light off The Light indicator will light up on the display when the light is on at high intensity It flashes when light is on at lo...

Page 34: ... will flash A built in timer will turn the fiber box off after 2 hours unless you turn it off manually first MC MP SBD Operation and Functions Up Down ArrowKeys Up Down keys are used to set the temperature of the water Press Up or Down key once to display Set Point temperature Note the Set Point symbol indicates the desired temperature NOT the current temper ature of the water Press and hold Up or...

Page 35: ... 1 minute Pump 1 will then run at low speed for the programmed length of time see next page MC MP SBD Operation and Functions If water temperature falls 1 F 0 5 C lower than the Set Point the heater auto matically turns on until the water temperature reaches Set Point plus 1 F 0 5 C The Heater indicator lights up on the display when the heater is on AutomaticWater HeaterStart Heater indicator Oper...

Page 36: ...tion To program filter cycle duration Press Filter key The display will show Fd xx with xx representing the current set filter cycle duration in hours Use Up Down keys to set the number of hours 00 no filter cycle 12 continuous filter cycle Press filter again The display will show FF xx with xx representing the current set filter cycle frequency Use Up Down keys to set the number of filter cycles ...

Page 37: ...sequence is executed Pumps 2 blower run at high speed for 1 minute Pump 1 will then run for 1 minute To program a purge cycle Press Filter key The display will show P xx with xx representing the current set purge cycle frequency Use Up Down keys to set the number of purge cycles per day 1 once a day 24 every hour When setting is displayed a If no key is pressed for 5 seconds the new setting will b...

Page 38: ...CP message is displayed for 1 second To Fully lock the keypad Press and hold Pump 1 key for 10 seconds If properly programmed the LOCF message will appear briefly on the display In this mode only automatic func tions are allowed If any key is pressed the attempted func tion is rejected and the LOCF message is displayed for 1 second To unlock the keypad Press and hold Pump 1 key again for 5 seconds...

Page 39: ...ple key press sequence inverts the display to make it readable from inside or outside the spa To invert the display Press and hold Filter key for 5 sec onds Please note that in inverted mode some icons ie F or C will not be displayed To revert back to non inverted mode simply repeat the previous operation N B If a power failure occurs the display always returns to non inverted mode MC MP SBD Opera...

Page 40: ...0 seconds to allow heater to cool down Following a power failure the display panel will continue flashing until any key is pressed This feature notifies you that a power failure has occurred The MC MP SBD is equipped with a sensor that monitors the air temperature in the plumbing beneath the spa If the system detects air cold enough to freeze water in the pipes it will activate the Smart Winter Mo...

Page 41: ...MC MP SBD Owner s Manual 40 Notes ...

Page 42: ...er indicator is flashing Also see page 36 Not a bug but a feature This indicates that either a the filter cycle is in a 40 minute time out to avoid ozonator activation while the spa is being used or b the system has cancelled a filter cycle after 3 hours because water temperature exceeds set point by more than 2 F in order to prevent excessive water temperature Heater indicator flashes when pump i...

Page 43: ...he water Check and open water valves Clean filter if necessary Check water level Add water if necessary Shut power off and power your spa up again to reset the system Call your dealer or service supplier if problem persists Water temperature is flashing Water temperature in the spa has reached 112 F 44 C Do not enter the water Allow water to cool down The system will reset itself when water tem pe...

Page 44: ...tage 120 v 240 v Green Ground P70 P70 Red Low Speed P22 P22 Black High Speed P35 P35 White Com P45 P58 Jumper Settings Refer to page 8 Blower Voltage 120 v 240 v Green Ground P72 P72 Black Line P43 P43 White Com P49 P49 Red Line P43 P43 Ozone Voltage 120 v 240 v Green Ground P73 P73 Black Line P30 P30 White Com P46 P60 Red Line P30 P30 Heater Black 1 P63 Black 2 P44 Green Ground Ground Fiber Box V...

Page 45: ...MC MP SBD Owner s Manual 44 Notes ...

Page 46: ...tor 120 VAC output Circ pump 120 VAC output Blower 120 VAC output Light 12 VAC output Heater 240 VAC output Fiber box 120 VAC output Water temperature at 95ºF 35ºC Normal Mode Fahrenheit ºF temperature Keypad unlocked Jumper Outputs Set Point Keypad ºF ºC Lockout Status Factory Default Settings Miscellaneous ...

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