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Compressor Start Delay
The control is equipped with a compressor start delay
to prevent short-cycling of the compressor. The con-
trol will not energize a compressor unless the
compressor has been off for at least 3 minutes. When
this situation arises, the display shall read “Comp Start
elay” until the timer clears and the compressor starts.
Minimum Run Time
To ensure proper operation of the compressor and
longest life, the control has a minimum run time for the
compressor of 3 minutes. If the setpoint is reached
within 3 minutes, the compressor will continue to run
for 3 minutes unless (1) the high pressure switch trips,
(2) the water pressure switch trips, (3) the high tem-
perature limit is reached, or (4) the user selects “OFF”
mode.
Defrost peration
The control is equipped with several defrost algorithms
depending on the configuration of the unit (HEAT
ONLY, POWER EFROST or HEAT/COOL).
On this HEAT/COOL model, the control initiates a
defrost cycle based on a programmed algorithm
involving current and baseline ambient temperatures,
and current and baseline coil temperatures when the
coil temperature drops below the “ efrost Temp” set in
the Installer/Service sub-menu. Factory default is 24F.
The control shuts off the fan and activates the revers-
ing valve so the hot refrigerant gas is directed to the
coil to defrost the coil. When the coil sensor sees tem-
peratures above the “ ef Terminate” value set in the
Installer/Service sub-menu, the unit returns to normal
operation.
3-Way Valve Control
The control is equipped to control system 3-way
valves. The control will set the 3-way valves to the
state requested when there is an active thermostat
demand for spa heat, pool heat or pool cool. This
takes priority over positions requested by Pump
Schedule operations. If the control also controls the
pump, the pump will shut off for 30 seconds before the
valves change state so as to not have to fight pump
head pressure during change of position. uring this
change, the display will show “Valve Chng elay”.
The 3-way valves are field installed to the #38-40 &
#41-43 terminals on the terminal strip inside the junc-
tion box of the unit. The initialization of the 3-way
valves is set in the Installer/Service sub-menu.
If the water pressure switch (or water flow switch) is
closed when the control needs to change the 3-way
valve position, the control displays “WPS Closed” and
waits indefinitely with the pump and compressor off
until the water pressure switch (water flow switch)
opens. After it senses the open switch, the control
switches the 3-way valves and resumes normal oper-
ation.
If no thermostatic demand is requesting operation and
the pump is being run from scheduled pump periods,
the control sets the 3-way valves to the states request-
ed in the pump period mode schedule.
When there is no demand for pump output because of
manually selected OFF mode, no thermostat demand
or no scheduled pump period, the control leaves the 3-
way valves in their last commanded state. Valve
outputs will not change until there is an active request
for them to be in a different state.
The rating of the control contacts is 0.75A at 24VAC
maximum.
Battery Back-up
The control is equipped with a battery to maintain con-
trol settings through power outages. This is located on
the upper right rear corner of the control. Replace as
necessary with a BR2032, 3V battery.
High Water Temperature Limit
The control is equipped with a high water temperature
limit which will shut off operation of the compressor if
either temperature sensor reads at or above 108F
(41C). The display will read “Hi Water Temp”. The
compressor will remain locked out until both sensors
are below 103F (40C) and the user presses the UP
button. The high temperature limit is active in all
modes of operation.
High Pressure Switch Lockout
If the high pressure switch opens, the control de-ener-
gizes the compressor output and the fan continues to
run for 15 minutes after the HPS opened and the dis-
play will show “Hi Press Trip”. If the high pressure
switch trips 7 times in a single cycle, the display will
show “Hi Press Lockout” and the unit will be locked out
of operation for 4 hours. The unit will automatically
reset after 4 hours or the lockout can be manually
reset by pressing the MENU button or cycling the
power. The high pressure switch must close for 3 sec-
onds for the control to recognize it as closed.
Low Pressure Switch Lockout
The control ignores an open low pressure switch for
the first 30 seconds after the compressor is energized.
If the low pressure switch opens for 3+ seconds any
time after this 30 second period, the compressor will
shut down and “Lo Press Trip” will show on the display.