T8-S / T8-X Topside
Installation Manual & User’s Guide
For C5 Series Spa Controls with the T8-S / T8-X Topside
Revision 09.13
Page 1: ...T8 S T8 X Topside Installation Manual User s Guide For C5 Series Spa Controls with the T8 S T8 X Topside Revision 09 13...
Page 2: ...opside s programming as mis programming can result in malfunction or possible damage Please contact your dealer or a locally licensed service center for service and technical support Warranty Disclaim...
Page 3: ...s 2 Disclaimers 1 Safety 4 For Qualified Service Professionals Only T8 Topside Installation 7 About The T8 Topside 8 Using The T8 Topside 9 For Qualified Service Professionals Only T8 Topside Initial...
Page 4: ...s 17 Interface Settings 18 Lock Operation 19 Heating Modes Standard and Economy 18 Operation Instructions 20 Temperature Operation 20 Heating Modes Standard and Economy 21 Toggling Display Orientation...
Page 5: ...VERTISSEMENT POUR VITER QUE LES CHEVEUX OU UNE PARTIE DU CORPS PUISSENT TRE ASPIR S NE PAS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION SI LES GRILLES DE PRISE D ASPIRATION NE SONT PAS TOUTES EN PLACE 3 Warning Pe...
Page 6: ...ssibly pregnant women should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub AVERTISSEMENT LES FEMMES ENCEINTES QUE LEUR GROSSESSE SOIT CONFIRM E OU NON DEVRAIENT CONSULTER UN M DECIN AVANT D UTILIS...
Page 7: ...uction ATTENTION LA TENEUR DE L EAU EN MATI RES DISSOUTES DOIT TRE CONFORME AUX DIRECTIVES DU FABRICANT 14 Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees...
Page 8: ...e topside cable through the cutout in the spa s shell and down to the control box Then plug the opposite end of the topside cable into the topside receptacle on the control box Simply affix the topsid...
Page 9: ...throughout this user s guide The difference between the T8 S and the T8 X is that the T8 X has an Jets 3 button to operate a 3rd booster pump or air blower T8 X Only There is no Jets 3 Button on T8 S...
Page 10: ...it will briefly flash between T8 S or T8 X and the current software version by showing a V followed by a number Example V 03 while it starts up All configurable settings are saved to permanent memory...
Page 11: ...on menu consisting of five codes that configure what components the system will operate and what maximum amperage the system will operate at Each code has a number of options that the code can be set...
Page 12: ...30A 240V Operation No heat with anything other then P 1 Lo Speed Code 5 Heater Operation Option 1 Electric Heater operates with Lo Speed Pump 1 Option 2 Electric Heater operates with Circulation Pump...
Page 13: ...e out delay so taking longer then 10 seconds between steps will cause the topside to time out and resume normal operation Step 1 Press and the display will read Step 2 Press Hold for 15 seconds until...
Page 14: ...t to an option that conflicts with the missing option So if you program the topside to use the Jets 2 button to operate a two speed Pump 2 you will no longer see the code option allowing an air blower...
Page 15: ...g between and making changes to these settings which will be referenced throughout this section Entering the User Settings Menu Step 1 Press and the display will read Step 2 Press again to see the fir...
Page 16: ...view change thru thru The will actually show the currently set hour Filter Cycle Duration Press to view change thru thru Filter Cycle 1 Start Time Press to view change thru Filter Cycle 2 Start Time...
Page 17: ...ce Temperature Scale Press to view change or Fahrenheit Celsius Time Display Press to view change or Buzzer Beep on Keypress Press to view change or Temp Settings Lock Press to view change or Lock Set...
Page 18: ...installed If set to zero there will be no filtration cycles while setting between 1 12 will set the duration of each filtration cycle accordingly The factory default filter cycle duration is 2 hours...
Page 19: ...changed by pressing Temp Up Time Display By factory default Time Display is set to ON This means that during normal operation the display will flash between the current time and the current temperatur...
Page 20: ...ngs menu pressing the Menu button will display LOCK instead of MENU This prevents accessing the user settings menu changing the heat mode standard or economy explained later in this section and access...
Page 21: ...economy mode displays the currently set temperature for approximately 4 seconds While the currently set temperature is being displayed Press to increase the set temperature You can press and release...
Page 22: ...ump 1 is manually activated if there is no 24hr Circulation Pump and during filtration cycles In Economy mode if the current temperature falls below the set heat temperature the Heat indicator light w...
Page 23: ...o make the display readable from either inside or outside of the hot tub Screen orientation can be toggled at any time from the standard operating display when the display is showing the current tempe...
Page 24: ...on Dual or Triple Pump Systems Press to toggle between Lo Speed Hi Speed Off When Hi Speed of Pump 1 is running the Jets 1 indicator light will be lit When Lo Speed of Pump 1 is running the Jets 1 ind...
Page 25: ...Pump 2 or dual speed Pump 2 Single Speed Pump 2 Operation Press to toggle between On Off Dual Speed Pump 2 Operation Press to toggle between Lo Speed Hi Speed Off When Hi Speed of Pump 2 is running th...
Page 26: ...er 30 minutes of operation Operating the Spa Light To operate the spa light simply press to toggle between On Off The light will automatically shut off after 4 hours of operation Note If your spa also...
Page 27: ...briefly when Lo Speed of Pump 2 is activated Hi Speed Pump 3 This message will display briefly when Hi Speed of Pump 3 is activated T8 X Only Air This message will display briefly when the air blower...
Page 28: ...or Error The temperature sensor is malfunctioning or not properly connected Reconnect or replace temperature sensor as needed Hi Limit Sensor Error The hi limit sensor is malfunctioning or not properl...
Page 29: ...iration date of this warranty Processing claims should be initiated by the point of purchase or the installing dealer 2 A Return Merchandise Authorization RMA form must be completed and submitted to U...
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