INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Controller Mounting
Find a suitable location to mount the control box. Remember all Pool equipment should be
installed out of direct weather and no closer than 3 meters from the water’s edge. Lift up
the two mounting tabs and use two appropriate screws to mount the control box to the wall,
keeping in mind that the power cable is 1.8m long and should be plugged directly into a
general power outlet, not into an extension lead.
Retro-Fit (Boosted) Systems
If the SL6RR Controller is to be fitted to a Retro-Fit (Boosted) system the mains power cable
is to be plugged into the same power source as the filtration pump. This is to prevent the
solar pump turning on and running dry. Ensure that the maximum current draw of the two
pumps does not exceed the switching device rating. If plugged into a salt chlorinator or
chemical dosing system, check the installation instructions and warranty for compliance.
Pool Sensor
For stand alone systems with separate suction and return the pool sensor must be fitted into
the suction line of the solar boost pump, preferably in a position out of direct sunlight. For
retro-fit systems the pool sensor must be fitted in the suction line of the main filter pump or
between the outlet of the filter and before the take off Tee fitting for the solar boost pump.
It is recommended that a 14.5mm hole be drilled in the PVC pipe, this can be carried out
using a Dontek PD01 grinding drill or a small pilot hole can be drilled and a 14.0mm drill-bit
used spinning in a counter clockwise direction to minimize the chance of shattering pipe.
Insert the grommet into the pipe and gently push in the black sensor barb. The green sensor
plug is to be fitted to the centre plug socket.
Transmitter
Mount the transmitter box in an easy access location, normally next to the pipes running to
the roof as system batteries will require replacement at some stage. On initial installation
remove the lid of the box and insert 4 AA alkaline batteries as marked on the battery holder,
ensuring the batteries are located correctly. The antenna should be pointing down towards
the ground.
Do Not
fit transmitter on the roof.
Roof Sensor
Roof sensors must be fitted into a small piece of solar collector or equivalent and attached to
the roof. The best location is within arm’s length of the gutters edge of the house or shed as
long as the sensor end is not shaded and is on a roof of similar aspect of the main collector.
It
must not
be fitted on top of the solar collector or fitted to high points on the roof like
Ridge Capping as false readings will be detected.
Keep in mind that it is of the utmost importance to keep the roof sensor as short as possible
as this will assist in the longevity of the sensor and controller in the event of electrical storm
activity and power surges. Sensor cables
must not be run parallel to power cables
and
run lengths should be less than 50m. Cable ties should be used to fasten the sensor cable to
the cold water inlet pipe making sure that the ties are approximately 10mm from PVC
fittings. Cable ties should be tightened only firm, over tightening can cause breaks in the
outer PVC if not careful.
Any excess cable should be removed and re-fitted ensuring
that the wire ends are tinned with solder.
The sensor plug is to be fitted to the socket
at the base of the Transmitter Box.
Batteries
Replacement AA batteries must be Alkaline quality or better, rechargeable batteries are not
recommended. Do not mix battery types.
Notes
All excess cable must be removed; coils of cable are not permitted under any circumstances and
must not
be tied to 240V wiring. If the cable is to be extended with non genuine cable a size of 14/020 should be
used.
Any cable joins must be soldered and
this includes where the cable enters the terminal
block at the case base
. Heat shrink is to be used over soldered joints to eliminate moisture ingress. If the
cable end is to be refitted to the plug sockets then the polarity must be observed as incorrect polarity will
show an error as stated in Fault Diagnosis. The sensor cable with the thin white trace is the positive and
should be fitted to the left hand cable entry when the screws are in a vertical position.
Once cables have been correctly fitted the unit can be turned on.
Clock:
This model is fitted with a settable 24 hour clock, if the clock needs to be adjusted then hold the up and
down temperature buttons together until the display goes blank, then release the buttons.
While the minutes light (M) is flashing rapidly, use the up or down buttons to set the minutes then press the
select button. The (H) light will now be flashing rapidly so using the up or down buttons set the hours then
press select.
The SL6RR will now resume in summer mode (auto).
NOTE: it is a 24 hour clock so 3 pm is 15 (add 12 after midday).
Setting the clock correctly ensures the booster pump will run only when maximum heating is
available, that is from 0800h (8 am) till 1800h (6 pm).
It also ensures that the booster pump will not
run at night to sample the pool water. Night time is indicated by a flashing AUTO light.
Test Mode
At the opposite side of the battery holder in the transmitter box there is a jumper pin marked J1. By
moving the jumper from the RUN to the TEST position the transmitter will continuously send the roof
temperature to the SL6RR. Use the select button on the SL6RR to read the ROOF temperature, a
current roof temperature should be seen or a fault code. If a reception cannot be received make sure
that the batteries are in good order and in the correct way and that the code switches inside the
SL6RR and the Transmitter are matched. In TEST mode every second transmission will cause the
SL6RR controller to flash all the LEDS on the right hand side to scroll upwards, this is a warning to
place the unit back into RUN mode as battery life is severely shortened while running in TEST mode.
Due to the possibility of reception ghosting and electrical interference the Transmitter may be required
to be moved to an alternative position, this may be as little as two meters and keep in mind that the
roof sensor cable may be extended 20 meters if required. The main SL6RR controller should be
mounted away from other electrical appliances as far as possible to reduce the chance of interference.
If the unit is to be installed in a metal shed there may be reception issues and the controller may need
to be optioned with a remote antenna or moved outside.
Fault Diagnosis
In the event of a cable, sensor or transmitter fault, the display will indicate the type of fault as follows;
ROOF SENSOR.
A display of 99 indicates a broken or disconnected sensor cable or open circuit sensor.
A display of 88 indicates wrong polarity connection or short-circuited cable or sensor.
A display of 89 indicates a high sensor reading out of normal operating range.
A display of 00 indicates no roof transmitter reception.
POOL SENSOR
A display of 77 indicates a broken or disconnected sensor cable.
A display of 66 indicates wrong polarity or short-circuited sensor cable.
A display of 67 indicates a sensor reading out of normal operating range.
