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H0665000 REV B

INSTALLATION MANUAL

FOR YOUR SAFETY - This product must be installed and serviced by a licensed electrician in accordance

with the latest, enforced version of AS/NZS 3000 and any other applicable local installation codes.

Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions that accompany this

product. Failure to follow warning notices and instructions may result in property damage, personal

injury, or death. Improper installation and/or operation will void the warranty.
Improper installation and/or operation can create unwanted electrical hazard which can cause serious

injury, property damage, or death.

WARNING

AquaLink

For One Touch and PDA control systems

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Page 1: ...his product read and follow all warning notices and instructions that accompany this product Failure to follow warning notices and instructions may result in property damage personal injury or death I...

Page 2: ...8 Installation Manual DATE OF INSTALLATION INSTALLER INFORMATION INITIAL PRESSURE GAUGE READING WITH CLEAN FILTER PUMP MODEL HORSEPOWER FILTER MODEL CONTROL PANEL MODEL SERIAL NUMBER NOTES EQUIPMENT I...

Page 3: ...aults and General Modes 24 4 5 PDA Installation 24 4 6 PDA Handheld Remote System Defaults and General Modes 26 4 7 PDA Handheld Remote On Off Menu 27 4 8 Pool Heat 28 4 9 Spa Heat 28 4 10 Solar Heat...

Page 4: ...res between 38 C 100 F and 40 C 104 F are considered safe for a healthy adult Lower water temperatures are recommended for young children and when spa use exceeds 10 minutes b Since excessive water te...

Page 5: ...of a spa or hot tub The use of alcohol drugs or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia in hot tubs and spas Water temperature in excess of 38 C 100 F may be hazardous to your...

Page 6: ...mp Sensors Two 2 JVAs for pool spa combo systems 2 2 Electrical Specifications Power Supply 240 VAC 50 Hz 2 5 A Contact Rating Mains Voltage 25 A 3HP 240 VAC 1500 Watts Incandescent Extra Low Voltage...

Page 7: ...Page 7 AquaLink M8 Installation Manual Dimensions 122...

Page 8: ...spa consult the Jandy Pro Series Valve Actuator Installation and Operation Manual to ensure that the JVAs are synchronized and rotate properly Please consult the Jandy Valve Plumbing Manual for furthe...

Page 9: ...Pool Cleaner Plumbing Heater Booster Pump Pool Return Spa Return Spa Make up Check Valve Pool Intake Spa Intake Filter Pump Heater Pool Return Spa Return Non Booster Pump Pool Cleaner Plumbing Spa Mak...

Page 10: ...a Pump Pool Pump Pool Intake Spa Intake Spa Return Pool Return Pool Filter Spa Filter Check Valve optional Check Valve Optional NOTE When connecting to the AquaLink RS plug the JVAs into the Intake Re...

Page 11: ...appropriate wire for equipment 3 2 2 Bonding the Power Center Install a bonding lug to the power center enclosure Connect the bond lug using a 8 solid copper core wire to an approved earth ground an...

Page 12: ...two cables running to each of the red 4 pin connectors on the power center PCB See Figure 7 3 2 4 Wiring the Pentair Pump The Pentair IntelliFlo VF LCD control panel is disabled when communicating wi...

Page 13: ...cuitry of 120 VAC or greater do not connect to the green 10 pin terminal bar Instead connect the heater to a high voltage relay in the power center and plug the spare relay into the electric heater re...

Page 14: ...eration Manual Cam Setting Chart for proper settings 3 5 1 JVA Mounting Positions C Remove these four 4 screws for Standard Position A B Common Port Figure 12 Standard Plumbing Water flow into or out...

Page 15: ...ews Remove Locking Knob and Handle Remove the 4 Large Phillips Head Screws 3 Turn the actuator over to see into the actuator shaft There are four 4 teeth inside of the shaft Align with the smallest sl...

Page 16: ...s 1 Turn OFF actuator power Unscrew the locking knob by turning the knob counterclockwise Remove the locking knob and valve handle 2 Remove the four 4 Phillips head screws that secure the actuator lid...

Page 17: ...he power center to the location of the control panel see Figure 10 Sheetrock Surface Mount Box OneTouch PCB Faceplate Figure 22 OneTouch Surface Mount Installation 4 Pull the 4 conductor cable through...

Page 18: ...onto the back of the OneTouch PCB Place the OneTouch PCB back into the Flush Mount Housing Insert the screws with rubber washers and hand tighten Do not overtighten Snap the faceplate into place This...

Page 19: ...t the POOL speed setting during its filtration cycle Example 1 The total length of the filtration cycle is to be from 8am to 5pm So program the FILTER PUMP to turn on at 8am and to turn off at 5pm 2 T...

Page 20: ...P or DOWN button or the PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN button press SELECT when you find the correct name Choose CUSTOM to type in your own names NOTE The Auxiliary labels AIR BLOWER and FILL LINE have an autom...

Page 21: ...MP SPA PUMP NOT INSTALLED NOT INSTALLED AUX PUMP NOT INSTALLED If the system is not going to control a variable speed pump then leave the application set to NOT INSTALLED If the system is going to con...

Page 22: ...h S1 1 is ON then the default label for this preset is CLEANER Anytime the cleaner mode is turned on the pump will run at the speed setting of this preset On a combo system if dip switch S1 1 is OFF t...

Page 23: ...ected On a dual equipment system when a pump is configured as a SPA PUMP the default label for preset 1 is SPEED1 4 3 16 Preset 2 On a dual equipment system when a pump is configured as a SPA PUMP the...

Page 24: ...tem is in service or time Out mode the system will default to auto In previous firmware versions the system would default to last mode of operation ATTENTION Special Note to Startup Person The AquaLin...

Page 25: ...ge Raceway 6 Min To Ground Level Blower or Other Equipment Low Voltage Cable High Voltage Raceway Transceiver J Box 8 Min 18 Channel RF Transceiver A 3 Yellow 1 Red 2 Black 4 Green 1 4 6 DETAIL A Figu...

Page 26: ...he PCB in the Transceiver J box slide the Learn Switch to LEARN ON See Figure 32 6 On the Handheld Remote display screen a prompt will appear with instructions to slide the J box Learn Switch out of L...

Page 27: ...t on or off The ALL OFF mode will turn off equipment that has been turned on by any means manual or pre programmed This includes any of the heater enables that were on unless in use by the Maintain fu...

Page 28: ...SELECT Highlight POOL HEAT and press SELECT Use the UP DOWN arrow keys to set the desired temperature and press SELECT EQUIPMENT FILTER PUMP SPA POOL HEAT SPA HEAT SOLAR HEAT AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 MORE O...

Page 29: ...OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF ENA OFF OFF EQUIPMENT FILTER PUMP SPA POOL HEAT SPA HEAT SOLAR HEAT AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 3 MORE NOTE If no Solar Sensor is installed EXTRA AUX will appear as a menu item...

Page 30: ...OLAR HEAT POOL LIGHT AUX 2 AUX 3 MORE ON OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF PLEASE WAIT CYCLING TO CHOSEN COLOR SET COLOR ALPINE WHITE SKY BLUE COBALT BLUE CARIBBEAN BLU SPRING GREEN EMERALD GREEN EMERALD RO...

Page 31: ...ith your installer The speed of a variable speed pump can be adjusted from the EQUIPMENT ON OFF screen In the example below the SPEED PRESET 3 is adjusted to 2750 RPM 4 14 1 To adjust the Variable Spe...

Page 32: ...F SELECT EQUIPMENT ON OFF ALL OFF ADD PROGRAM DELETE CHANGE CHILL MODEL SENSORS REMOTES ERRORS MODE POOL SPILLOVER COLOR LIGHTS ASSIGN TO AUX SELECT EQUIPMENT SELECT DEVICE SELECT DEVICE SELECT LABEL...

Page 33: ...F SPA POOL ADD PROGRAM DELETE CHANGE CHILL MODEL SENSORS REMOTES ERRORS SELECT EQUIPMENT SET SPA ONETOUCH ON OFF SPA MODE CLEAN MODE ALL OFF ON OFF EQUIPMENT ON OFF SELECT EQUIPMENT ON OFF ALL OFF ONE...

Page 34: ...art number and revision letter displayed is for the CPU Board indicating which model System locked up Microprocessor locked Turn off power to the system and turn back on Programs do not run at the cor...

Page 35: ...Aux 3 Relay Cool Down Normal Spare Aux Pool Mode See Manual Gas Heater 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Note that S1 3 and S1 6 operate with Pool and Spa Combo Only 230 240 VAC Power 10 Amp 10 Amp 10 Amp 10 Amp 10 Am...

Page 36: ...de switch is pressed the return valve actuator will rotate to spa circulation Because the intake valve actuator does not rotate the spa will fill with water and overflow into the pool NOTE Leave AUX 3...

Page 37: ...peed filter pump Filter pump circuit becomes High Speed 3 AUX3 any equipment AUX3 Spa Spillover effect Combination controls only 4 Heater cool down operates Heater cool down disabled 5 Normal operatio...

Page 38: ...pment No change 4 Heater cool down operates Heater cool down disabled 5 Normal operation Factory adjustment when this switch is on tem perature delays are eliminated and solar tem perature is displaye...

Page 39: ...There is no Heat Pump OFF Sensor installed Connected In this configuration there is Solar Heating and there is Solar Priority There is Heat Pump There is Heat Pump Priority ON No sensor installed Not...

Page 40: ...ght 2 Light 3 Light Back Light Basement Light Beach Light Bedroom Light Bug Light Cabana Light Color Wheel Light Deck Light Dock Light Drive Light East Light Entry Light Equipment Light Fan Light Fenc...

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Page 44: ...nal S A S U used under license All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners 2019 Zodiac Pool Systems Inc H0665000 REVB Fluidra Group Australia 219 Woodpark Road Smithfi...

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