Aquacal STK0247 Datasheet

AquaCal®
Expansion Board Upgrade
(Upgrade Kit #STK0247)
Installation Quick Start Guide
This document describes how to install an HP9 expansion board upgrade
For more installation advice, see the online installation and operation manual.
http://www.aquacal.com/wp-content/uploads/manuals/landingpage/exp/Expansion_Board_Upgrade_Manual.htm
Important
Read this document before operating this product
For additional product manuals and operation / installation procedures, please visit www.AquaCal.com
LTP0168 REL B- (project rel 8.00)

Table of Contents
1 - Connections 1
2 - Presets 3
3 - Configuration 12
3.1 Create a Group 12
3.2 Create a Schedule 14
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1 - Connections
This section describes how to connect actuators, circulation pumps, and relay-controlled devices to the heat
pump.
DANGER Failure to heed the following will result in injury or death.
lDeactivate power while routing wiring to control board.
lRISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM ENERGY STORED IN CAPACITORS - MODELS EQUIPPED
WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY COMPRESSOR DRIVES STORE ELECTRICITY EVEN AFTER THE
POWER HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED AT THE POWER BREAKER. Wait for 2 minutes after the shut down
of equipment before servicing.
lFollow all National Electric Codes (NEC) and/or State and Local guidelines.
WARNING Failure to heed the following may result in injury or death.
lInstallation of this equipment by anyone other than a qualified installer can result in a safety hazard.
lThe information contained throughout the "Installation" section is intended for use by qualified installation
technicians familiar with the swimming Pool/Spa safety standards.
NOTICE
Failure to heed the following may result in damage to equipment.
lFailure to protect equipment against corrosive conditions will adversely affect the life of the equipment and will
void equipment warranty.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is not necessary to connect an expansion board if the user only wishes to control an RS-
485 equipped variable speed circulation pump. Controlling actuators, relays or a single
speed circulation pump will require an expansion board.
ALSO NOTE:
Combining different brands of variable speed circulation pumps is not supported. These
brands can have different protocols that may be incompatible with each other. However,
using one brand of RS-485 equipped variable speed circulation pump with a different brand
single speed circulation pump is supported. Asingle speed circulation pump will require an
expansion board as it uses a relay.
1. Turn off power at heat pump's power disconnect.
2. Wait two minutes for capacitors to discharge before proceeding.
3. Remove heat pump electrical access panel.
4. Disconnect and label each wire leading to the control board with masking tape and a pen or another suitable
labeling method.
Inserting Expansion Board into Control Board

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Figure 1 - Port Connections
5. Remove power control board from the heat pump.
6. Connect plastic standoffs into the expansion board.
7. Press the expansion board onto the control board making sure that data pins are aligned with data ports as
indicated in Figure 1. There should be an audible "snap" as each of the four standoffs are pressed into place.
8. Reattach control board into the heat pump.
9. Route device wiring from relays and / or valve actuators to the low voltage side of the electrical enclosure and
label wires. Follow all National Electric Codes (NEC) unless State or Local guidelines supersede.
10. Reconnect wires leading to power control board.
11. Attach device wires to the expansion board. Figure 2.
Available Ports:
lCirculation Pump:
l"Port B" (RS-485 Connector) - Normally
used for Variable Speed Circulation Pumps
lActuators:
lPort "VA Return"
lPort "VA Intake"
lPort "VA Solar" (Optional)
lRelays:
lRelay "A" - The default for Single Speed
Circulation Pumps
lRelay "C"
lRelay "D"
Figure 2 - Device Connections
12. Reattach heat pump access panel.
13. Apply power to heat pump.
14. An installation wizard will start automatically. The connected equipment can now be configured using the
installation wizard's preset options. See "Presets" on the facing page.

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2 - Presets
When the heat pump is first activated, an installation wizard will be displayed. If used, a list of site
configurations (presets) will be offered. If the installation wizard was skipped, the system can be set to
factory default and the wizard will reappear. See "Factory Reset".
Press the button under "START"to use the wizard
and view the available heat pump presets.
NOTICE
Failure to heed the following may result in damage to equipment.
lAny existing programs or settings will be cleared and replaced with the chosen preset option. If this is
undesired, then press the button under "SKIP" to exit the wizard and set up equipment manually.
lAfter using a preset, values such as system RPMs should be checked to confirm they do not exceed system
requirements. Damage to equipment due to excessive water flow, from setting RPMs too high, is not covered
under factory warranties.
PLEASE NOTE -
lIf the PoolSync®external controller was used prior to upgrading the system, all
applicable heat pump presets will be shown.
lIf a third-party external controller was used prior to upgrading the system, a factory reset
will be required to see all presets. See "Factory Reset"
ALSO NOTE -
After using a preset, any setting can be manually customized (or fine tuned) by the
installer. Values, such as circulation pump RPMs, should be checked to confirm they
do not exceed system requirements.
Pool / Spa, No Valves, No Pump
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuator is configured.
lNo circulation pump is configured.
lNo schedules are configured.
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices:
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules - Without an active schedule, the heat pump mode is initially set to "OFF".

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Pool / Spa, No Valves, Pentair VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuator is configured.
lA Pentair (or Sta-Rite) variable speed
circulation pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules
Pool / Spa, No Valves, Hayward VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuator is configured.
lA Hayward variable speed circulation
pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules
Pool / Spa, No Valves, Jandy VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuator is configured.
lA Jandy variable speed circulation pump is
configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules

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Pool / Spa, No Valves, Single Speed
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA single speed circulation pump is
configured to use the relay "A" connection
point on the expansion board.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules
Pool / Spa, Valves, Pentair VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lTwo actuator valves are configured named
intake (on "VA INTAKE") and return (on
"VA RETURN").
lA Pentair (or Sta-Rite) variable speed
circulation pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules

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Pool / Spa, Valves, Hayward VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lTwo actuator valves are configured named
intake (on "VA INTAKE") and return (on
"VA RETURN").
lA Hayward variable speed circulation
pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules
Pool / Spa, Valves, Jandy VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lTwo actuator valves are configured named
intake (on "VA INTAKE") and return (on
"VA RETURN").
lA Jandy variable speed circulation pump is
configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules

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Pool / Spa, Valves, Single Speed
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lTwo actuator valves are configured named
intake (on "VA INTAKE") and return (on
"VA RETURN").
lA single speed circulation pump is
configured to use the relay "A" connection
point on the expansion board.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with three choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
3. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
4. Schedules
Pool Only. No Valves, No Pump
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valves actuators are configured.
lNo circulation pump is configured.
lNo schedules are configured.
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices:
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Schedules - Without an active schedule, the heat pump mode is initially set to "OFF".
Pool Only, No Valves, Pentair VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valves actuators are configured.
lA Pentair (or Sta-Rite) variable speed
circulation pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Schedules

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Pool Only, No Valves, Hayward VSS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA Hayward variable speed circulation
pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Schedules
Pool Only, No Valves, Jandy VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA Jandy variable speed circulation pump is
configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Schedules
Pool Only, No Valves, Single Speed
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA single speed circulation pump is
configured to use the relay "A" connection
point on the expansion board.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Pool - With an initial timer set for 48 hours at 85° F.
2. Schedules

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Spa Only, No Valves, No Pump
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lNo circulation pump is configured.
lNo schedules are configured.
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices:
1. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
3. Schedules
Spa Only, No Valves, Pentair VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA Pentair (or Sta-Rite) variable speed
circulation pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
3. Schedules
Spa Only, No Valves, Hayward VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA Hayward variable speed circulation
pump is configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
3. Schedules

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Spa Only, No Valves, Jandy VS
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA Jandy variable speed circulation pump is
configured.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
3. Schedules
Spa Only, No Valves, Single Speed Circulation Pump
This preset configures the heat pump as
follows:
lNo valve actuators are configured.
lA single speed circulation pump is
configured to use the relay "A" connection
point on the expansion board.
lApool schedule is configured (Everyday
from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm)
When pressed, the "Pool/Spa" button will display with two choices.
1. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 104° F.
2. Spa - With an initial timer of 2 hours at 96° F (104° F with an installed OTA kit).
3. Schedules

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Use Setup from USB
A file, previously saved onto a USB thumb drive, can be
used to configure the heat pump.
PLEASE NOTE:
This file will take advantage of any custom configurations entered by the installer on prior
installations. The file will contain the equipment, group, and schedule settings.
Other settings such as multi-unit installations, external control mode, etc. will still need to
be configured.
DANGER Failure to heed the following will result in injury or death.
lDeactivate power while routing wiring to control board.
lRISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM ENERGY STORED IN CAPACITORS - MODELS EQUIPPED
WITH VARIABLE FREQUENCY COMPRESSOR DRIVES STORE ELECTRICITY EVEN AFTER THE
POWER HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED AT THE POWER BREAKER. Wait for 2 minutes after the shut down
of equipment before servicing.
lFollow all National Electric Codes (NEC) and/or State and Local guidelines.
Figure 3 - USB Thumb Drive Port
1. Turn off power at heat pump's power disconnect.
2. Wait two minutes for capacitors to discharge before
proceeding.
3. Remove heat pump electrical access panel.
4. Insert thumb drive into the heat pump's USB thumb drive
port on the control board.
5. Activate power to heat pump. Do not touch thumb drive or
electrical components inside heat pump. Risk of electrical
shock can result in injury or death.
6. When installation wizard appears, select start.
7. Navigate to and select "USE SETUP FROM USB".
8. After heat pump has successfully loaded file and restarted,
deactivate heat pump at power breaker.
9. Wait two minutes for capacitors to discharge before proceeding.
10. Remove thumb drive.
11. Reinstall heat pump's access panel.

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3 - Configuration
3.1 Create a Group
EXAMPLES OF GROUPS THAT CAN BE CREATED:
oBackyard Lights Group
oA pool light and a spa light that have been connected and configured by the heat pump
installer can be activated upon demand.
oCold Plunge Group -
oA spa can be set to "COOL" to a desired temperature upon demand.
oCustom Group -
oA custom group can be created that heats the water to a desired temperature without
effecting another user's settings.
The example below shows a "BACKYARD LIGHTS"group being created manually.
Two devices will be set to an operating state of "ON" when the group is active.
lA pool light relay
lAspa light relay
PLEASE NOTE
This section only describes the
configuration of an already connected relay
device. To physically wire these types of
devices to the heat pump, see the heat
pump's installation manual.
Enter "Groups" menus, then proceed
IF UNIT IS ASLEEP,
SWIPE TO WAKE UP
APRESS "MENU"
BUTTON
BUSE ARROWS TO
"GROUPS"
CPRESS "ENTER" 1USE ARROWS TO
"NEW GROUP SETUP"
2ENTER TO CREATE
3USE ARROWS TO NAME
"BACKYARD LIGHTS"
4ENTER TO SAVE 5USE ARROWS TO SET
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6ENTER TO SAVE 7USE ARROWS TO SET
FREEZE PROTECT OPTION
8ENTER TO SAVE
9PRESS BUTTON UNDER
"YES" TO SAVE
10 PRESS "ENTER"
TO ADD EQUIPMENT
11 USE ARROWS TO
SELECT EQUIPMENT
12 ENTER TO SAVE 13 USE ARROWS TO
DEVICE OPERATING STATE
14 ENTER TO SAVE
15 USE ARROWS TO
"ADD EQUIPMENT"
16 PRESS "ENTER" TO
ADD MORE EQUIPMENT
17 USE ARROWS TO
SELECT EQUIPMENT
18 ENTER TO SAVE 19 USE ARROWS TO
DEVICE OPERATING STATE
20 ENTER TO SAVE
MENU TO EXIT, PRESS
& HOLD TO STATUS

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3.2 Create a Schedule
A maximum of four (4) schedule programs can be configured for each group.
In this example a schedule is created to activate the backyards lights on the weekends from
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Enter "Schedules" menus, then proceed
IF UNIT IS ASLEEP,
SWIPE TO WAKE UP
APRESS MENU
BUTTON
BUSE ARROWS TO
"SCHEDULES"
CPRESS "ENTER" 1ARROWS TO GROUP TO
SCHEDULE
2ENTER TO EDIT
3USE ARROWS TO THE
PROGRAM TO SCHEDULE (1-4)
4ENTER TO EDIT 5USE ARROWS TO
EDIT DAYS
6ENTER TO SAVE 7USE ARROWS TO
"START" TIME
8ENTER TO EDIT
9USE ARROWS TO
CHANGE
10 ENTER TO SAVE 11 USE ARROWS TO
"END" TIME
12 ENTER TO EDIT 13 USE ARROWS TO
CHANGE
14 ENTER TO SAVE

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MENU TO EXIT, PRESS
& HOLD TO STATUS