EASYTOUCH
®
PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation Guide
EASYTOUCH
®
PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation
7
Connecting AC Power to the Power Center
Before installing electrical conduits and connecting AC power to the Power Center enclosure, read
the following recommended guidelines:
TO AVOID AN ELECTRICAL HAZARD AND EQUIPMENT DAMAGE TO THE ENCLOSURE
AND INTELLICHLOR CELL: FIRST DISCONNECT AC POWER TO THE ENCLOSURE BEFORE
CONNECTING THE INTELLICHLOR COMMUNICATION CABLE.
• Determine the number of low and high voltage circuits being used in the Power Center. The
conduit size and runs needed based on the conductor size, and the number of conductors
within the conduit. The enclosure conduit knockouts sizes are 1¼”, 1”, ¾” and ½”.
• Enclosure conduit knockouts for AC power are located on the sides, bottom and back
of the enclosure. Conduit knockouts sizes for AC power are: 1¼”, 1”, ½” and ¾”. It is
recommended to use 1¼” x 1” conduit for the main AC power conductors.
• The Power Center enclosure must be located a minimum of 5 ft. (1.5 m), (Canada 3 m
(9.75 ft)) from the inside wall of pool or spa.
Remove the enclosure conduit knockouts as needed:
• Low voltage raceway has two ½” x ¾” conduit knockouts located on the left side and rear of the
enclosure.
• High voltage compartment has twelve ½” x ¾”, five ¾” x 1” and two 1¼” x 1” conduit knockouts
located on the bottom of the enclosure.
• To avoid obstruction into the Power Center, when using electrical conduit complete the
installation of the conduit before concrete is poured. Also, underground conduit should be
positioned in well compacted soil. Ensure that all conduit joints are well sealed and watertight.
Installing Conduit and Conductors to the Power Center
Before installing electrical conduit to the enclosure, read the following recommended guidelines:
NOTE:
All electrical installation, including electrical wiring methods and materials used to complete
the electrical installation of the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System
MUST BE PERFORMED
BY A SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AND/OR UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED
ELECTRICIAN
in accordance with the National Electrical Code or the Canadian Electric Code, as
well as any local electrical codes in effect at the time of installation.
Refer to NEC 680 (b) or CEC
687-060, 062, and 066 for further details.
• Determine the number of low and high voltage circuits being used in the EasyTouch PL4/
PSL4 Control System. The conduit size and runs is based on the conductor size, and
the number of conductors within the conduit. The number of pieces of equipment to be
controlled will dictate the size of the conduit. DO NOT RUN HIGH VOLTAGE AND LOW
VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS IN THE SAME CONDUIT.
• Use 14 AWG minimum to 6 AWG maximum 140°/158° F (60°/70° C) or better copper
conductors for relay circuits depending on the load requirement. Be sure to follow all NEC
regulation safety codes for the number and size of conductors that can be installed in
various sizes of conduit.
• Supply conductor must be sized to support all loads. The maximum supply current must
NOT exceed 150 AMP at 120 VAC/240 VAC.
• Supply circuit must be protected by suitable breaker rated no higher than 150 AMP. If one
relay is used for more than one device, verify that the total current draw (all equipment)
does not exceed the current rating of the circuit.
• The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System circuit board requires 120 VAC, 3A power to
operate the control logic circuits. The optional IntelliChlor
®
Salt Chlorine Generator must be
powered from it’s own exterrnal Power Center (provided with the IntelliChlor SCG cell).
