Waterco Aquamaster
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Group function solar operation
a) If a group function is activated all other timer functions are disabled.
b) In Group functions interlinks do not function. Individual functions can still be manually turned on
and off.
c) Activating a group function deactivates any other group function that is currently enabled. This
does not apply to the lighting group function button on the home screen.
d) In the group setup- if a variable speed pump is used and the user sets an individual function that
requires high speed operation the user will not be able to change the pump speed to a lower
setting then the individual function.
e) On deactivation of a group function heating demand is disabled.
f) When any group function is operating all countdown timers are deactivated except for blowers
countdown which is limited to a maximum of twenty minutes.
g) Group Function Lighting Colour- When a group is activated and a different lighting colour is
chosen the Waterco Multicolour LED light must be set to turn on or the lighting colour will not
change.
h) Activation of a group function-
i. The options in a group function that have the “turn off” option selected will turn off.
ii. The options in a group function that the option ‘turn on’ selected will turn on.
iii. The Heating settings / pump speed and lighting for the group will be activated.
i) Deactivation of a group function
i. The options in a group function that have the “turn off” option selected will remain
unchanged.
ii. The options in a group function that the option ‘turn on’ selected will turn off.
iii. The Heating settings/ pump speed will return to the previous setting.
iv. NOTE- The filtration pump will not turn off if within it filtration time. Instead it will lower
speed to minimum required or default.
Group Button Configuration
Enter the “Set up a Group Function” screen via the Configuration Menu.
To program a group button press any icon showing “not used”. On the next screen press the
icon “Edit Group Button” which allows the programmer to select from installed equipment a pre
programmed sequence of multiple functions operated from one named icon.
An example of a group function is detailed below for a SPA Party.
Toggle the Mode icon to the Spa Only Mode setting which will activate a conventional heater and
reconfigure the hydraulic system to operate the spa via the actuated valves.
Press the Filter Pump Icon to show “Turn On”.
Press the SPA light icon to show “Turn On”.
Press the SPA Jet Pump icon to show “Turn On”.
Press the Blowers icon to show “Turn On”.
When the equipment has been selected for the group function press the “Next” icon to progress
to the next screen.
Press the icon “Press to assign name” which allows the user to name the group function via the on
screen keyboard and press “enter” when completed.
On the next screen press the heating icon to display the desired spa heating method and use the
up and down arrows to select the desired set temperature.
Press the up and down arrows on the Group Countdown icon to select the desired countdown
timer period.
Press the Pump Speed icon to select the desired pump speed for the group setting.
When the programming has been completed press the “Save Group” icon and return to the Group
button configuration screen.
To utilse the “Pool Party” group button proceed to the Pool Menu screen and select the icon “Pool
Party”.
