BRIGHT BLUE COLIBRI User manual

“COLIBRI / PLUMA CC”
SALT CHLORINATOR

Index
1Safety Instructions.................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Warnings ..........................................................................................................................................................3
2EC Conformity.........................................................................................................................................................3
3System Contents....................................................................................................................................................4
4Installation................................................................................................................................................................4
4.1 Hydraulic Installation...................................................................................................................................4
4.1.1 Electrolysis Cell........................................................................................................................................4
4.1.2 Temperature probe installation........................................................................................................5
4.2 Electrical Installation....................................................................................................................................5
4.2.1 Installation of Electrolysis Cell...........................................................................................................5
4.2.2 Installation of Temperature Probe ..................................................................................................5
4.2.3 External Controller Installation (Optional)....................................................................................5
4.2.4 Automatic Coverage Detector Installation (optional)..............................................................6
5Operation .................................................................................................................................................................6
5.1 Control of Chlorine Production...............................................................................................................7
5.2 Operation with Temperature Probe ......................................................................................................7
5.3 Operation with Chlorine Probe (ORP) ..................................................................................................8
5.4 Operation with External Probe ................................................................................................................8
5.5 Operation with Pool Coverage................................................................................................................8
5.6 Low Salt Indication.......................................................................................................................................8
5.7 Disinfection Recommendations..............................................................................................................9
6Configuration and Calibration..........................................................................................................................9
6.1 ORP Calibration .......................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2 Setting ORP Limits..................................................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Polarity Inversion Setting........................................................................................................................ 11
6.4 Swimming pool volume configuration.............................................................................................. 12
6.5 Cell type setup ............................................................................................................................................ 12
7Alarms..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.1 Alarm 1 - Low Flow ................................................................................................................................... 12
7.2 Alarm 2A - High Salt................................................................................................................................. 12
7.3 Alarm 4 –Relay........................................................................................................................................... 13
7.4 Alarm 5 –Source........................................................................................................................................ 13
8Electrolysis Hour Totalizer............................................................................................................................... 13
9Terms and Conditions ...................................................................................................................................... 14
9.1 Copyright ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
9.2 Warranty........................................................................................................................................................ 14
9.3 Warranty Exclusions.................................................................................................................................. 14
IMPORTANT WARNING
Do not use chloridric / muriatic acid to lower the pH. The
ventilation system sucks air into the equipment, so it is
important to keep the pH solution tank as far away from the
equipment as possible, to prevent corrosion inside the machine.

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 3
1Safety Instructions
This product is a combination of an electronic controller and the respective accessories. It
has been assembled and tested according to the safety measures applied to electronic devices in
the EC. It has been cleared by the quality department within the factory. To preserve status and
guarantee operation safety, the following instructions must be observed.
Only licensed personnel must execute product installation.
Electrical installation must be done according to local electrical safety regulations.
Product connection to the power line must allow for total isolation (phase, neutral and
earth) to ensure safe repair and maintenance operations. A differential switch with a maximal earth
fault current of 30mA should shield all circuitry.
Before turning on the controller it is recommended to verify its physical conditions as well
as the circuitries. In case of installation in a warmer place than origin leave the controller’s door
open to stabilize temperature and avoid condensation of the electronic components.
When the controller is turned on remember to let the capacitors discharge before handling
them to avoid electric shock.
1.1 Warnings
Risk of Electrocution
The controller’s components carrying electrical tension, which might lead to
electrocution, are signalled with the following symbol:
The performance of any electrical operation by unauthorized personnel is entirely
forbidden. The equipment must be turned off before any maintenance operation.
Risk of human failure
Product operation should follow adequate training to all personnel handling the
equipment. Special attention must be paid to electrical and chemical safety
measures before using the equipment.
2EC Conformity
The manufacturer declares that the electronic equipment for pool water treatment of its
production are in compliance with the technical requirements:
•EN 50274:2002
•IEC 60335-1:2006
•IEC 60947-1:2007
•IEC 62026-1:2007
and the EC directives:
•Low Voltage Equipment Directive 2006/95/CE
•Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2004/108/CE.

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 4
3System Contents
This equipment is supplied in a box containing the electronic controller, the electrolysis cell, 2
reductions 63/50mm, 1 cover for the cell cables, 1 fixing bracket and its screws, a clamp saddle
and a temperature probe.
Before any installation, make sure that all components are in the original box.
4Installation
This controller includes a front display, a main control button and two side switches.
The controller must be set up vertically, on a plane surface, keeping at least 15cm from the wall
and from other components to ensure proper ventilation.
Before beginning installation of the electrolyses cell make sure that hydraulic circuits are shut and
before beginning installation the equipment make sure that the power supply is isolated.
4.1 Hydraulic Installation
Fig 1- Hydraulic System Scheme
4.1.1 Electrolysis Cell
The electrolysis cell can be installed horizontally or vertically. In the vertical installation
the electrical wires must be faced upwards, to allow for the build-up of gases originated from the
electrolysis process on the top of the cell if there is a water circulation failure (Fig.3).
Fig 2 - Electrolysis Cell Fig 3- Electrolysis Cell Position

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 5
The cell entry must be connected after the sand filter as shown in Fig 1. When possible, it is
recommended to screw the cell tubing to a wall or a strong panel to prevent it from disruption
due to the mechanical effort caused by the cell’s body.
4.1.2 Temperature probe installation
The installation of the temperature probe should be performed with a clamp saddle with
½" output, always between the sand filter and the electrolysis cell.
Fig 4 –Clamp Saddle
4.2 Electrical Installation
4.2.1 Installation of Electrolysis Cell
The connection to the electrolysis cell is done through two conductors of 2.5 to 6mm2
(depending on the cell power) and two conductors of 0.75mm2, both supplied with the system.
One of the 0.75mm2 conductors has one tined terminal, the remaining conductors have M6
terminals which must be connected to the corresponding terminals in the cell (see Figure 5).
Fig 5 –Electrolysis Cell Connection Terminals
4.2.2 Installation of Temperature Probe
The temperature probe comes from factory connected to the equipment as shown in
figure 6.
4.2.3 External Controller Installation (Optional)
If you choose to connect an external controller, it must emit a potential-free signal which
must be transmitted to the equipment via specific cable (consult the manufacturer). That cable i
connected inside the equipment (view Fig. 6), removing the cables cover, with help of a phillips
screwdriver, existent on the lower left part of the equipment
Gas detector
Electrolysis
Cell Power

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 6
4.2.4 Automatic Coverage Detector Installation (optional)
If the pool has an automatic cover system, it can be connected to the equipment, so it detects
if the cover is open or closed. The automatic Cover must emit a potential-free signal that must be
transmitted to the equipment via specific cable (consult the manufacturer), which is connected to
the inside the equipment (view Fig. 6), removing the cables cover, with help of a phillips
screwdriver, existent on the lower left part of the equipment
Figure 6 –Internal Connections
5Operation
Figure 7 –Command Buttons
This device only has tree buttons: Main Control Button , the Side Cover Switch and the
Side Power Switch (see figure 7).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The equipment should only be connected in conjunction with the
circulation pump or when the circulation pump is already switched on.
ORP Probe
Temperature Probe
Contacts 1 and 2
Automatic Coverage
Detector
Contacts 5 and 6
Gas Detector
Contacts 7 and 8
External Chlorine Controller
Contacts 3 and 4
Plug-In ORP
Pool Cover:
Coverage Closed (button on top)
Open Cover (button on bottom)
Main Control Button
Power Switch:
0 –OFF
I –ON

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 7
The display allows you to view the system status and obtain information about the active alarms.
Figure 8 –Display Information
5.1 Control of Chlorine Production
Pressing the control button selects the period of electrolysis (as a percentage of filtering
time) in order to increase or decrease production, and always choose the best reality of the
swimming pool in which the equipment is installed.
Pressing the control button the percentage ("P: __%") is changed and can be set to between
0% and 100% in intervals of 5%. or "EXT" mode, when the equipment is to be controlled by an
external control unit.
You should use the cover mode when the pool is closed, and choose the % required between 0%
and 50%, with intervals of 5% (see chapter 5.4).
Figure 9 –Menus Indicating Chlorine Production
5.2 Operation with Temperature Probe
The variation of the water temperature has a direct influence on the need to increase or
decrease the electrolysis production time. When the temperature probe is installed, the
production cycles are automatically increased when the temperature rises, or decreases when it
goes down, in order to ensure a more accurate and more effective treatment.
When the water temperature is below 12 ° C, the production has to be turned off to not affect the
operation and durability of the electrolysis cell. When a temperature bellow 12ºC is detected the
Chlorine Production
Chlorine Concentration
Salt Concentration
Water Temperature
Production at 100%
Salt Concentration: 5gr/l
Production at 50%
Salt Concentration: 5gr/l
Production with closed coverage
Salt Concentration: 5gr/l
Production with external probe
Salt Concentration: 5gr/l

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 8
temperature indication and STBY starts to flash on the equipment screen. The manufacturer shall
not be liable for any equipment or cell that proves that this protection procedure has been
breached.
5.3 Operation with Chlorine Probe (ORP)
The ORP probe allows you to measure the concentration of chlorine in the pool in order
to avoid excesses or deficiencies of disinfectant in the water. When the ORP module (optional)
and ORP probe (optional) are connected, the real time chlorine readout (ORP: _____ mV) is
displayed on the machine's display.
In this mode, chlorine production should be set to (P100%) and ORP limits for the range that
best fits the pool reality where the equipment is installed (see Chapter 6 for setting ORP limits).
When the real time chlorine value is greater than the memorized maximum setpoint, the ORP
indication (ORP:____mV) and the STBY indication starts to flash, informing the user that
equipment is in standby because the chlorine production as reached the desired setpoint.
5.4 Operation with External Probe
The equipment has a potential-free input for the connection of an external controller (see
section 4.2.3) which will act on the system by switching the electrolysis on or off depending on
the concentrations that are programmed in the system. In this case, the device must be set to
"EXT" mode.
It is recommended that electrolysis is not frequently activated and deactivated because it reduces
cell life. Bright Blue is not responsible for errors or faults of the external equipment that have a
direct effect on the quality and disinfection of the pool water.
5.5 Operation with Pool Coverage
The production of chlorine when the pool is covered must be lower than that of the
uncovered pool. When the cover mode is activated, production is automatically reduced (see
chapter 5.1).
In electrical coverings the process can be automatic if the cover is connected to the equipment
(see chapter 4.2.4).
In case the cover is manual, the user must set in the equipment the cover side switch to the closed
position whenever the pool is covered.
5.6 Low Salt Indication
This indication shows that the salt concentration is below the minimum recommended.
The system will keep running but the electrolyses production is reduced and cannot be enough
for a good water disinfection. On screen (figure 10) shows the quantity of Salt (in kgs) that should
be added to the swimming pool for the concentration to reach the recommended value of 5gr/l.
Before adding Salt to the swimming pool, should be checked:
•The salt in the water is completely diluted
•All valves are correctly positioned
•Cell is in good condition and inside its lifespan
•If cell electrodes have a “whitish” colour, i.e., if have mineral deposits*
•The equipment is correctly regulated

©Copyright EN-V2020
The information in this document is subject to change without notice 9
(*) - In this case a cell cleaning may be needed. To clean it, insert the electrodes into a 10%
hydrochloric acid solution until it stops reacting, typically no more than 10 minutes. This operation
reduces the life expectancy of the electrolyses cell, it should only be performed if it has visible
mineral accumulation.
Once the problem has been corrected this indication will automatically disappear and the
swimming pool salt concentration will be showed.
Figure 10 –Indication of quantity of salt to add
5.7 Disinfection Recommendations
It is advisable to disinfect it overnight. In fact, ultraviolet radiation acts on the chlorine
produced by the electrolysis cell, catalysing salt regeneration (which is why salt consumption is
insignificant). If disinfection is carried out overnight, the chlorine concentration rises rapidly, and
the disinfecting effect is much more effective.
For good disinfection practice it is also advisable to maintain a concentration of chlorine stabilizer
(isocyanuric acid) of 35 ppm, i.e., 35 g/m3of water. This concentration, although reduced, allows
to diminish the diurnal losses of chlorine by the effect of ultraviolet radiation.
6Configuration and Calibration
All equipment’s are supplied properly configured and calibrated at the factory so that it is
not necessary to use these operations at the time of installation.
If you wish to change the factory settings or need to calibrate the ORP probe, change ORP limits
or change the polarity inversion time, proceed as described in the following chapters.
To enter the Setup/Calibration menu, move the cover side switch to pool covered and press the
Command Button for 5 seconds until the display shows:
Figure 11 –Calibration/Configuration Menu
Select what you want to configure/calibrate by briefly pressing the Command Button until
the desired option appears on the bottom line: CAL. ORP. - for ORP calibration; LIM. ORP –for
setting the ORP limits; INV.POL - for setting the polarity reversal time; VOL –for setting the
pool volume; CEL –for setting the electrolyses cell type installed on the equipment; BACK –
back to the main screen.
Once the desired option has been selected press the Command for 5 seconds to enter the