Compool Cp3830 Manual

Compool
Cp3830 POOL-SPA CONTROL SYSTEM
Installation & Operating Instructions
05/01/98
941-1010

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Safety Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Plumbing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Equipment Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
High Voltage Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Center with built in Sub-panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Power Center without built in Sub-panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Equipment Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Adding Relays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Underwater Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Low Voltage Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power Center Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Low Voltage Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Gas Heater Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Water Temperature Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Freeze Temperature Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Modular Crimping Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
System Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Spa-side Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Multiple Control Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Valve Actuator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Valve Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heat Pump or Electric Heater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Solar Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Solar Booster Pump Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Two Speed Spa Filter Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Two Speed Pool Filter Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Telephone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Dimmer Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Backwash Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Floor Cleaner Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configuration Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FREEZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
I/L - Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SYST - System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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SPC FNCT - Special Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
HI SPD - High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
PHONE CONTROLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System Start-up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Operating Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Equipment Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Equipment Status Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Equipment Status Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Heater Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cleaner Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Canceling Heater and Cleaner Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Temperature Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Fahrenheit/Celsius key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Programming additional Run Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Programming a Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Programming a Once-only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Canceling Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Setting the Time of Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remote Control at Spa key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Power Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Equipment keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3 - Hour Filter Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Sensor Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
System Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Spa-side Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Spa-side Heat Boost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Telephone Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
2-speed Spa Filter Pump Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
2-speed Pool Filter Pump Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Spa Waterfall Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Freeze Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Winterizing the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Problem Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Safety Notice
Important Safety Instructions
When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be
followed, including the following:
Read and follow all instructions.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are
closely supervised at all times.
Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be hazardous to your health.
A terminal bar (marked for equipment ground only) is located inside the high voltage
compartment of the Power Center. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this terminal must
be connected to the grounding means provided in the electrical supply panel with a
continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying this
equipment.
Save these instructions.

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Introduction
Package Contents
The CP3830/S system includes the following components.
CP-3830 Control Panel (w/ cable) (1 qty.).
LX-3830 Power Center (1 qty.).
SNS-KIT3 Sensor Kit (1 qty.).

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The CP3830/SL system includes the following components.
CP-3830 Control Panel (w/ cable) (1 qty.).
LX-3830L Power Center (1 qty.).
SNS-KIT3 Sensor Kit (1 qty.).

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Plumbing Requirements
Plumb system in accordance with recommended hydraulic schematic.
1. If a jet booster pump is being used, it is recommended that 1/4 HP per jet be installed. If a
single pump system is being used, it is recommended that 1/2 HP per jet be installed.
2. If a Spa-side Remote is to be used, install a 3” to 6” length of 1.5” Sch. 40 pvc pipe in the
spa wall so that the Spa-side Remote will not be submerged. Positioning the top of the
pipe 1/2” below the coping. The pipe should extend beyond the finished surface and will
be cut back after tile work is completed. Connect a 1/2” conduit and run back to Power
Center. Use sweep elbows for turns.
3. Plumb solar feed and return lines between the filter and heater. Install 3-port solar valve at
the feed line. Use Compool solar valve (model SOL-2T), to allow automatic draining of
panels.
4. Glazed solar panels require a drain valve (model HW-5B) to allow draining of panels. This
prevents damage from overheating water. Install drain valve at solar feed line and connect
to the pool fill line.
5. Plumb solar feed and return lines between the filter and heater. Install 3-port solar valve at
the feed line. Use Compool solar valve (model SOL-2T), to allow automatic draining of
SOLAR
SENSOR
CLEANER
PUMP
CVA-24
HEATER
CVA-24
SOLAR
PUMP
VACUUM
RELIEF
WATER
SENSOR
SKIMMER
FILTER
PUMP FILTER
MAIN
DRAIN
HW-5B
WATERFALL
POOL
LIGHT
POOL
7
3
8
5
FREEZE
SENSOR
CONTROL PANEL POWER CENTER
SOLAR
SENSOR
HEATER
CVA-24
VACUUM
RELIEF
WATER
SENSOR
FILTER
PUMP FILTER
JET
PUMP
SPA-SIDE
REMOTE
AIR
INTAKE
SPA
LIGHT
SPA
1
2
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panels.
6. A solar booster pump should be used when distance to panels exceeds 200’, or panels are
elevated higher than 25’.
7. Plumb cleaner pump after the return valve to the pool return line.
8. A Valve Actuator can be used to direct pool return water to a waterfall. This eliminates the
need for an additional pump.
Equipment Location
With the exception of the Spa-side Remote, all equipment must be located at least 10’ from the
water’s edge. Locate equipment in the following locations.
LX-3830 Power Center - at the equipment site.
CP-3830 Control Panel - inside the house or other weather-protected area.
SNS-KIT3 Water Temperature Sensors - spa and pool filter pump. Freeze
Temperature Sensor - at equipment pad.

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Installation
High Voltage Wiring
Power Center with built in Sub-panel
At the equipment pad, mount the Power Center within
15’ of all the equipment. Provide power from the
Main-panel (located at the house) to Power Center.
Power Center without built in Sub-panel
At the equipment pad, mount a 100 amp
electrical circuit breaker panel (Sub-panel)
within 15’ of all the equipment. Provide
power from Main-panel (located at the
house) to the Sub-panel. Mount the Power
Center next to the Sub-panel.

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System Power
System Power provides power to the transformer.
• To wire System Power
1. At the Sub-panel, install a circuit breaker for System Power. The system draws less than 1
amp. Do not use a GFCI circuit breaker.
2. Run appropriate wires from the circuit breaker to the System Power terminal block.
3. For a 115 volt connection, connect to terminals 2 and 3.
4. For a 230 volt connection, connect to terminals 1 and 3.
Caution Incorrect wiring will cause permanent damage to the transformer.
Lx3830
SUB-PANEL

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Equipment Power
The diagram above shows how the filter pump is wired. Additional pumps should be wired the
same way.
• To wire high voltage equipment
1. At the Sub-panel, install circuit breaker. Run wires from circuit breaker to relay terminal
block LINE 1 and LINE 2.
2. Connect equipment to the relay terminal block LOAD 1 and LOAD 2.
Note If pump is greater than 3 H.P., install an external contactor. Use relay to switch coil of
external contactor.
Adding Relays The Power Center comes standard with 4 relays. It is possible to add additional relays (model
RLY-LX). The LX-3830 Power Center has room for 7 relays, andthe LX-3830L PowerCenter
has room for 8 relays.
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R1
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R2
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R3
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R4
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R5
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R6
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R7
HIGH VOLTAGE RELAYS FULL LOAD: 20AMP
LOCKED ROTOR: 60AMP
Lx3830
SUB-PANEL

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Underwater Lights
High voltage pool/spa lights require GFCI protection. To meet electrical code requirements, the
pool/spa light must be connected directly to the GFCI. Do not use a GFCI circuit breaker.
• To wire high voltage pool/spa light
1. Install a GFCI receptacle next to the Sub-panel.
2. Connect neutral and hot wire from circuit breaker to the LINE SIDE of the GFCI
receptacle.
3. Connect white wire from the light to the LOAD SIDE of the GFCI receptacle.
4. Connect the other wire from the light to LOAD 1 of the relay terminal block.
5. Connect a wire from LINE 1 of the relay terminal block to the LOAD SIDE of the GFCI
receptacle.
Note The example above assumes the pool or spa light is 500 watts or less. If the pool has two
500 watt lights, the second light needs to be wired to LOAD 2 of the relay terminal block. Install
a jumper wire between LINE 1 and LINE 2 of the relay terminal block.
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R1
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R2
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R3
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R4
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R5
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R6
LINE 1
LINE 2
LOAD 1
LOAD 2
R7
HIGH VOLTAGE RELAYS FULL LOAD: 20AMP
LOCKED ROTOR: 60AMP
Lx3830
SUB-PANEL
GFCI
TO LIGHT

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Low Voltage Wiring
Power Center Circuit Board
12
O
N
POOLWATER SENSOR
RED
GRN
RED
GRN
SELECT 4 CIRCUITS
ORG
RED
YEL
GRN
BLU
BLK
Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4
CONTROL
GAS VALVE
PRESSURE
THERMOSTAT
LIMIT
OFF
ON
FREEZE SENSOR
RED
GRN
POOL SOLAR SENSOR
RED
GRN
VLV2
VLV3
VLV1
1234567
ON
81234567
ON
81234567
ON
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COMPOOL 11040A
PART# MOD-VLV3
VLV1
WITH
VLV2
VLV2
WITH
VLV3
CAUTION: DO NOT SHORT PINS OF RELAY SOCKETS
RELAY CONNECTIONS
944-1010
GND HLMP HBST SPA POOL REM1 REM2 REM3 REM4 REM5 REM6
TRANSFORMER
CONNECTIONS
1810 24
PART# PC-LX3830COMPOOL 11010B
SPA
2SPD
SFLT PFLT AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AUX5 AUX6
FREEZE I/L SYST
SPC FNCT
FDEL CLNR MANHT SSOL SHPMP PSOL PHPMP FLRCL DIM3 DIM4 B/W SHEAT SAUX2 PHEAT PAUX1
DIM3DIM4
POOL
2SPD
CONTROL
JUMPERS
COMBINED VALVES
PHONE
COM PORT
SPA WTRPOOL WTR
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GAS HEATERS
SPA
FLTR
POOL
FLTR
AUX3
AUX4
AUX5
AUX6
POOL SOL
AUX2
AUX1
HI SPD
SPA WATER SENSOR
RED
GRN
RED
GRN
SPA SOLAR SENSOR
RED
GRN
GRN
RED
FREEZE SENSOR
POOL SPA
B/W
SPA
EHTR
SPA
SOL
POOL
EHTR
POOL
SOL
CONTROL
GAS VALVE
PRESSURE
THERMOSTAT
LIMIT
OFF
ON
SPA SOL
GRN
RED
TEMPERATURE SENSORS
SPA
HEAT
PHONE CONTROLS
POOL
FLR
CLN
AUX
VLV
CNTRL
AUX
VLV
VALVE MODULE
(optional)
AUXILIARY VALVE
ACTUATORS
to SPA-SIDE REMOTE
to CONTROL
PANEL
SPA HEATER
POOL HEATER

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Low Voltage Cables
Control Panel
6-conductor cable runs between the Control Panel and the Power Center.
Heater Connections
2-conductor cable runs between the spa heater and the Power Center. 2-conductor cable runs
between the pool heater and the Power Center.
Water Temperature Sensors
2-conductor cable runs between the spa Water Temperature Sensor and the Power Center. 2-
conductor cable runs between the pool Water Temperature Sensor and the Power Center.
Freeze Temperature Sensor
2-conductor runs between the Freeze Temperature Sensor and the Power Center.
Caution Do not install low voltage and high voltage wires in the same conduit. Use conduit
when cable goes underground.
Gas Heater Connections
The diagram above shows how to wire the gas heaters.
• To wire the gas heaters
CONTROL
GAS VALVE
PRESSURE
THERMOSTAT
LIMIT
OFF
ON
SPA WTRPOOL WTR
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GAS HEATERS
POOL SOL
GRN
RED
FREEZE SENSOR
POOL SPA
CONTROL
GAS VALVE
PRESSURE
THERMOSTAT
LIMIT
OFF
ON
SPA SOL
GRN
RED
TEMPERATURE SENSORS

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1. Run 2-conductor cables from spa and pool heater to the Power Center.
2. At the heaters, connect 2-conductor cable as instructed in heater installation manual.
3. At the Power Center circuit board, connect 2-conductor cables to the GAS HEATERS
terminals.
4. If the heater has electronic ignition, provide high voltage power from the Sub-panel.
Water Temperature Sensors
The Water Temperature Sensors measure the pool and spa temperatures.
• To wire the Water Temperature Sensors
1. Select a convenient location to mount the sensors between the filter pump and filter.
2. Drill a 5/16 inch diameter hole in the pipe and insert the sensors.
3. Position the hose clamp over the sensors, and gently tighten around pipe.
Caution Do not overtighten clamp.
4. Run a 2-conductor cable between each sensor and the Power Center.
5. At the sensors, use crimp connectors (included) to provide waterproof connections.
Before making connections, cut off stripped ends of cable. Insert the 2 wires to be
connected into the connector and squeeze the connector with a pair of pliers. Two extra
connectors are included.
Caution Do not strip wires.
6. At the Power Center circuit board, connect sensor wires to SPA WTR and POOL WTR
screw terminals. Pay attention to color-coding of wires.
Note Calibration of the Water Temperature Sensors is required. See Calibration for details.
POOLWATER SENSOR
RED
GRN
SPA WTRPOOL WTR
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GAS HEATERS
POOL SOL
SPA WATER SENSOR
RED
GRN
GRN
RED
FREEZE SENSOR
POOL SPA
SPA SOL
GRN
RED
TEMPERATURE SENSORS

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Freeze Temperature Sensor
The Freeze Temperature Sensor measures air temperature at the equipment pad.
• To wire the Freeze Temperature Sensor
1. Install the sensor next to the Power Center.
2. Run a 2-conductor cable from the sensor to the Power Center.
3. At the sensor, use crimp connectors (included) to provide waterproof connections. Before
making connections, cut off stripped ends of cable. Insert the 2 wires to be connected into
the connector and squeeze the connector with pliers. Two extra connectors are included.
Caution Do not strip wires.
4. At the Power Center circuit board, connect sensor wires to FREEZE SENSOR screw
terminals. Pay attention to color-coding of wires.
5. Adjust the Freeze program switch at the bottom of the Power Center circuit board to
determine which pumps should turn on during freeze protection.
Note Calibration of Freeze Temperature Sensor is required. See Calibration for details.
FREEZE SENSOR
RED
GRN
SPA WTRPOOL WTR
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GRN
RED
GAS HEATERS
POOL SOL
GRN
RED
FREEZE SENSOR
POOL SPA
SPA SOL
GRN
RED
TEMPERATURE SENSORS

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Control Panel
• To install the Control Panel
1. Select a location inside the house or other weather-protected area to mount the Control
Panel. The Control Panel should be installed at or below eye level.
2. Remove backplate from Control Panel. Position backplate and mark the three mounting
points.
3. Drill 3/16” diameter holes at the three points. Insert mounting anchors (included) into the
three holes.
4. Pull cable through large hole in backplate, use the three 1.25” screws to mount backplate
to wall. Use crimping tool to connect modular connector to cable. See Modular Crimping
Tool for details.
5. Plug modular connector into either COM PORT socket on the back of the Control Panel.
6. Use the four 1/2” screws (included) to mount the Control Panel to the backplate.
7. At the Power Center, use the crimping tool to connect the modular connector to the cable.
Plug modular connector into the COM PORT socket.

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Modular Crimping Tool
The CrimpingTool is requiredto attach modular connectors to the Hookup Cable. The tool may
be purchased from apool supply store (modelTOOL-6). If purchasing froman electricalsupply
store, verify it is designed to crimp 6-position connectors.
• To install the modular connectors
1. Use stripper to remove cable jacket.
2. Insert modular connector into crimper slot.
3. Insert cable with blue wire closest to the tool handle.
4. Squeeze handle firmly to set secure connector.
Note It is required that position of blue wire is the same at both ends of the cable.

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System Options
Spa-side Remote
The Spa-side Remote is typically installed in the tile-line of the spa. See Plumbing
Requirements for details.
• To install the Spa-side Remote
1. When spa construction is completed, cut back the 1.5” dia. pvc pipe flush to the tile.
2. Thread mounting adapter onto Spa-side Remote.
3. Pull Spa-side Remote cable through conduit to Power Center.
4. Glue mounting adapter into 1.5” pvc pipe with pvc cement so that the red button will be on
top.
5. At the Power Center, connect Spa-side Remote wires to appropriate screw terminals
located at bottom of the of the circuit board.
6. Connect black wire to GND screw terminal.
7. Connect orange wire to HLMP screw terminal.
8. Determine which circuits you wish to control from within the spa, and connect the red,
yellow, green and blue wires to the appropriate screw terminals.
HBST Activates Heat-Boost function.
SPA Activates Spa mode.
SELECT 4 CIRCUITS
ORG
RED
YEL
GRN
BLU
BLK
Switch 1 Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4
GND HLMP HBST SPA POOL REM1 REM2 REM3 REM4 REM5 REM6