ControlOMatic PoolWarden User manual

POOLWARDEN
ControlOMatic, Inc.
12659 Arbor Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Telephone [phone] • www.controlomatic.com • www.poolwardentraining.com
Manual date 08/26/2016 Picture: PoolWarden DMTD
Automated Pool & Spa Chemical Controller
And Data Recorder
Installation
&
Operation
Version: 110/220 VAC Web Server

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Contents
IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3
POOLWARDEN OVERVIEW 5
SYSTEM COMPONENTS 5
Maximum Electrical Specifications 6
Certifications 6
Models and Options 6
POOLWARDEN INSTALLATION 7
Mounting PoolWarden 7
Flow Cell To Circulation Plumbing 7
Sensor Wire Connection 10
Supply 110/220 Vac Input Selection 10
Load / Equipment Connection & Installation 11
PoolWarden OPERATION 13
Default Readings Screen 14
MAIN MENU - SETUP 15
Information Menus 16
PROGRAMMING - GETTING STARTED 18
Step 1 - System Menu 18
Step 2 - Security Setup Menu 18
Step 3 - Relay Control Type Menu 19
Step 4 - Relay Setup Menu (ORP, pH and Alarms) 19
Step 5 - Service Menu 25
COMMUNICATION - GETTING STARTED: LAN / ETHERNET 26
Step 1 - The Communication Module 26
Step 2 - Network Setup Menu 26
Step 3 - Client IP Security 26
Step 4 - DATA SERVER SETUP 27
Step 5 - INFORMATION 27
Step 6 - EMAIL 27
COMMUNICATION: REMOTE CONNECTION 27
ADVANCED FEATURES 28
Data Recording Menu 29
Serial Printer 29
System Menu 30
Advanced Menu (Energy & CYA Management) 31
CHANGING RELAY TYPE 33
Heater Control Type 33
Feed Daily Control Type 34
Alarm Out Control Type 35
Superchlorination 35
Water Level Control Type 35
ORP Control Types 36
Replacement Parts 37
Maintenance 38
Troubleshooting 39
Technical Support 40
Change List 40
LIMITED WARRANTY 41

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IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1 READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
2 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
3 WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use
this product
4 DANGER – Risk of injury
4.1 Replace damaged cord immediately.
4.2 Do not bury cord.
4.3 Connect to a grounded, grounding type receptacle only.
4.4 Do not use an extension cord.
5 WARNING – This product is provided with a ground-fault circuit-
interrupter at the end of the power cord. The GFCI must be tested before
each use. Turn the PoolWarden off by placing the ON/OFF switch to the
OFF position. Next, push the test button on the GFCI and place the
ON/OFF switch to the ON position. The PoolWarden should not operate.
Now push the reset button on the GFCI and the PoolWarden should now
operate normally. When the product fails to operate in this manner,
there is a ground current flowing indicating the possibility of an electric
shock. Disconnect the power until the fault has been identified and
corrected.
6 It is very important to follow the safety guidelines in this manual to
ensure safe installation and programming. Upon installation, it is
important to properly train all personnel basic water quality
management techniques, proper operation and programming to anyone
who operates or services PoolWarden.
7 All applicable local installation codes and ordinances must also be
adhered to. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard which
could result in death or serious injury to pool users, installers or others
due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. The
PoolWarden must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a
qualified pool professional:
7.1 United States: National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA 70
7.2 Canada: Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA C22.1.
8 WARNING – Disconnect all power to PoolWarden prior to any service
including the main AC power and any other AC sources that may be
connected to the AUX relays. Never apply power when PoolWarden

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service door is unlocked or in the open position. Only qualified and
licensed technicians should perform any service or repair.
9 WARNING – Always mount PoolWarden in safe and dry area. Never
mount PoolWarden above any other electrical equipment.
10 WARNING – Install PoolWarden in a location that is not accessible to the
public.
11 WARNING – Pool and Spa Chemical Safety
11.1 Never mix sodium hypochlorite and muratic acid!
11.2 When mixing acid and water, always add acid to the water, never
add water to the acid.
12 CAUTION – TEST THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
BEFORE EACH USE OF THE POOL/SPA
13 CAUTION – CONNECT ONLY TO A CIRCUIT PROTECTED BY A CLASS A
GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
1 ATTENTION: TOUJOURS VÉRIFIER L’EFFICACITÉ DU DISJONCTEUR
DIFFÉRENTIEL AVANT D’UTILISER LE BAIN
2 ATTENTION: LIRE LA NOTICE TECHNIQUE
3 AVERTISSEMENT: DÉCONNECTER DU CIRCUIT D’ALIMENTATION
ÉLECTRIQUE AVANT L’ENTRETIEN
4 ATTENTION: CONNECTER UNIQUEMENT À UN CIRCUIT PROTÉGÉ PAR
UN DISJONCTEUR DIFFÉRENTIEL DE CLASSE A

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POOLWARDEN OVERVIEW
ControlOMatic, with over 20 years of technological leadership in Pool & Spa Chemical Control Systems,
congratulates you on your selection of the PoolWarden Chemical Controller. PoolWarden measures pH,
sanitizer and temperature on up to two bodies of water and will control the appropriate feed equipment to keep
the measurements within a preprogrammed range. Using ORP (oxidation reduction potential) technology the
control of sanitizer takes into account the effects of pH, and a pH lockout feature is also included for high pH
values. Supporting both 110 and 220 VAC, the PoolWarden will control chemical feed equipment using relays
to keep the pool or spa water in balance. Water measurements are taken continuously while PoolWarden's
internal relay programing determines if chemical adjustments are needed. PoolWarden then communicates
the adjustment signals through relays which control the chemical feed equipment. PoolWarden also contains
additional dry-contact auxiliary relays that can be used to control heaters, pumps, chlorine backup and
external alarm notifications.
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
⧫CONTROLLER: PoolWarden is a microprocessor based, modular automation system that is
capable of continuous monitoring locally onsite or remotely offsite.
⧫INTERFACE: PoolWarden uses a 16-button built in keypad, and an easy to read 80 character
liquid crystal display. The display’s internal back-light provides controller viewing in pool rooms with low
light conditions. Back-light illumination time can be adjusted to suit the operator.
⧫MEMORY: PoolWarden is designed with nonvolatile memory which preserves all internal programming in
case of power loss. Internal memory is preserved for up to 10 years without having power applied.
⧫RELAYS: PoolWarden S (single pool) includes 4 relays (2 of which are dry contact relays). PoolWarden
D (two pools) includes 8 relays. Four of the 8 relays are dry contact relays (2 for each body of water).
⧫SENSORS: ORP Sensor, pH Sensor, Temperature Sensor and Flow Sensor.
⧫VOLTAGE: PoolWarden is designed with an ON/OFF switch and requires 120 VAC Input Voltage to
operate.
⧫SECURITY: PoolWarden is designed with a lockable enclosure and provides up to four levels of password
security protection (Admin, Tech, Service and Guest) for both local onsite and remote offsite interaction
with the controller.
⧫COMMUNICATION: PoolWarden can connect to the Internet for direct monitoring, setup, and data
interface via a WIFI or Ethernet option.
⧫DATA: PoolWarden will record up to 8192 lines of data with the built in internal memory.
⧫HEATERS: Auxiliary relays can control pool heaters with up to two set-points for each day to facilitate
energy management.
⧫PUMP CONTROL: Auxiliary relays can be setup as a simple timer for controlling the on/off state of
main pumps.
⧫OVERFEED PROTECTION: PoolWarden is designed with overfeed protection. Standard Overfeed limits
the amount of time a relay can turn on feed equipment in a 24-Hour period.
⧫PROPORTIONAL FEED: Proportionally reduces the on-time as the measurement gets closer to the set-
point to prevent overshoot.
⧫E-MAIL ALERTS: PoolWarden provides support for 4 email addresses. Alarm alerts can be sent directly
from the controller for real-time management.
⧫DIGITAL FLOW SENSORS: PoolWarden can track flow rate and flow volume.
⧫AUXILIARY RELAYS: Auxiliary relays can control additional / backup sanitizer or acid feed pumps.

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Maximum Electrical Specifications
ITEM DESCRIPTION LIMIT
Input Voltage Maximum input AC voltage 220 VAC, 50-60 Hz
Input Current Maximum input current 10 A
Relay Voltage Maximum relay voltage 220 VAC
Relay Current Maximum Relay Current 2.5 A
Temperature Minimum/Maximum Operating Temperature 30/110 °F
Standby Current Maximum operating current 0.1 A Max
pH Measurement of pH 4.22 to 9.98
ORP Oxidation Reduction Potential 0 to 999 mV
Temperature Water temperature measurement. 32 to 122 °F
ITEM DESCRIPTION
PW-XFC PoolWarden controller with flow cell and sensors
PW-XFC-P Add 2 pigtails per pool for easy connection of external feeders
PW-XFC-PEAdd 2 pigtails per pool and Ethernet communication
PW-XFC-E Add Ethernet communication
PW-XMTD PoolWarden controller with flow cell and sensors pre mounted on white back panel
PW-XMTD-P Add 2 pigtails per pool for easy connection of external feeders
PW-XMTD-PEAdd 2 pigtails per pool and Ethernet communication
PW-XMTD-E Add Ethernet communication
TrueDPD Adds free chlorine measurement using the DPD colorimetric method. This is available
as a single and dual sensor.
X In the above model numbers, replace the x for S (Single pool) or D (Dual Pool)
Certifications
Models and Options
4010758
Conforms to
UL STD 1563
Certified to CSA STD
C22.2 No. 218.1
NSF/ANSI 50 - Equipment for
Swimming Pools, Spas, Hot
Tubs and Other Recreational
Water Facilities
http://info.nsf.org/Certified/Pools/Listin
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POOLWARDEN INSTALLATION
Mounting PoolWarden
Turn off any heaters, pool or spa circulation systems, chemical feed pumps or any related shut-off valves or
equipment and relieve pressure from the filtration system. Find a suitable mounting location near a 120/220
VAC power source that meets the following criteria:
⧫Facilitates a combined (influent & effluent) maximum tubing run of 30’.
⧫Do not mount controller above electrical sources or electrical equipment.
⧫At least 10’ away from any pool, spa or body of water and not accessible to the public.
⧫Away from corrosive materials and physical hazards.
⧫Not in direct sunlight or directly above or near any heat source.
⧫For 220 VAC, ability to hard wire with GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) protection.
Securely mount controller, or the optional controller backboard, vertically on the wall using supplied screws or
appropriate fasteners for the wall construction. Never mount MiniWarden horizontally.
Flow Cell To Circulation Plumbing
There are many ways to connect the flow cell tubing to the circulation plumbing. Always make sure the input
source to the flow cell is well upstream from any chemical injection points. Successful flow cell installation
requires a pressure differential, or there will be no water flowing through the cell. The Flow cell input should be
filtered water and therefore after the filter. Never install the input to the flow cell between the main circulation
pump and filter as that will be very high pressure which may damage the pump and provide the most debris to
the flow cell. PoolWarden is equipped with a strainer to filter out any debris that does get past the filter.
Periodically check and clean the strainer. Install the flow cell return after the heater, there will be a pressure
drop across that should be sufficient to provide flow through the flow cell. If there is no heater, the next choice
is the suction plug in the pumps strainer, make sure to adjust the return valve on the flow cell to keep the
pressure in the flow cell positive.
⧫Flow Cell Input: Drill & tap a connection point in the circulation system at a location just after the filter. The
best location is where there is a pipe fitting as that will provide the most threads. Install a tube connector
and run tubing to the input side of the flow cell.
⧫Flow Cell Output: Drill & tap a connection point in the circulation system at a location with reduced
pressure just after the heater. Install a tube connector and run tubing to the return side of the flow cell.
CAUTION: Maximum pressure across the sensors should be 10 PSI (pressure gauge may be required).
Always expose the sensors to positive pressure. Prevent exposing the sensors to suction or a vacuum by
connecting the flow cell output tubing to the suction side of the pump as the vacuum may suck the sensor gel
from the sensors rendering the sensors inoperable in a very short period of time.
⧫If not pre-mounted, find a suitable location to mount the acrylic flow cell within 3 feet of the controller.
Mount and assemble flow cell parts according to Picture 2.
⧫Remove pH (Blue) and ORP (Red) sensors from the boxes. Use Teflon tape on sensor threads and all
other flow cell parts to ensure water tight connection and fasten accordingly.
⧫Install the appropriate 1/2” or 3/8” hard vinyl input and output tubing from the pools circulation system
connection points to the “In” and “Out” connection points on the flow cell according to Picture 2.
⧫Once connected, turn circulating pump back on, test for leaks at all connection points, and make sure all air
evacuates form the tubing.
⧫There is a small magnet in the flow cell that is held in place with a piece of tape. Remove the tape and
make sure the magnet remains in the hole above the filter / strainer.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: There needs to be just enough flow (0.5 gpm)
through the flow cell to raise the flow magnet inside the flow cell to
make contact with the flow sensor. To test this, turn the “input” shut-off
valve to the off position and watch the flow magnet drop from the flow
sensor. Next, turn the input shut-off valve back on and watch the flow
magnet rise to the flow sensor. If the flow magnet rises abruptly and
pings/knocks the flow cell acrylic then the flow is too high. To reduce
flow, perform the same exercise, but now open the shut-off valve slowly
and stop when you see the magnet “slowly” rise to make connection
with the flow sensor. Leave the shut-off valve in that position.
Sensor Wire Connection
If not pre-mounted, route the pH (Blue Sensor Wires), ORP (Red
Sensor Wires), flow sensor and temp sensor wires through the cable
grips at the bottom of controller and connect as labeled inside or as
indicated below in PICTURE 3. Note: Black wires are always
negative (-) and the Clear or Red wires are always positive (+).
REQUIRED Flow Sensor Connections: Connect flow sensor wires
for pool #1 to flow switch 1 and connect flow sensor wires for pool #2
to flow switch 3.
⧫Optional Flow Sensor Connections: Flow switch 2 & 4 are auxiliary switches for Pool #1 and Pool #2
respectively. For powered 3 wire digital flow meters or water level indicators use the 18VDC connection on
the left of the main board, note that it has a 1 amp fuse.
PICTURE 2
Supply 110/220 Vac Input Selection
The PoolWarden supports both 110 VAC and 220 VAC. For 110 VAC the power
cord includes a GFCI on the end of the cord that plugs in. For 220 VAC the cord
should be removed and the PoolWarden should be hardwired to a circuit breaker
with a GFCI by a licensed electrician. The cord can be returned to ControlOMatic for
a credit.
⧫VAC Selector: The red switch in the center of the bottom circuit board must have
the switch notch up for 110 VAC, and down for 220 VAC. Incorrect selection will
damage the PoolWarden.
⧫A good solid earth ground is required for PoolWarden to work properly. Without
a solid ground connection the sensors may drift.

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⧫The ORP and pH relay are directly connected to the input VAC. If you have the PoolWarden set for 220
VAC then the loads must also be 220 VAC.
For 220 VAC operation, the neutral line will be connected to the Red 220 VAC wire and the Line
connection will be to the Black 220 VAC wire. The Neutral connection for pH and ORP relays switches the
Neutral input VAC wire. The relays are double pole double throw and break both lines.
Load / Equipment Connection & Installation
ORP & pH RELAYS: The chemical feed relays for pH and ORP are internally connected to the input VAC
main input which is located on the right side connector on the circuit board through 10 AMP fuses F1 and F2.
No voltage is being supplied to the load / equipment when the relay is off, hence, voltage is being supplied to
the load / equipment when the relay is on. Any standard chemical feed pump or solenoid can be hard wired
directly into the appropriate ORP and pH connection terminals as shown below in PICTURE 4 so long as their
voltage matches the input VAC connected to the PoolWarden.
⧫VACBLK: Connection to the VAC black (Line) wire
⧫VACWHT: For 110 VAC connect to the input white neutral wire. For 220 VAC connect to the red VAC wire.
⧫PH / ORP WHT: For 110 connect to the white neutral wire on the load. For 220 connect to one of the Line
connections.
⧫PH / ORP BLK: For 110 connect to the black line wire on the load. For 220 connect to the other Line
connection.
⧫PH / ORP GND: Connect to the green ground wire on the load.
DRY CONTACT RELAYS: A dry contact relay is not connected to any voltage and acts as a switch. To
supply power to a load / equipment (such as a chemical pump) through any of the auxiliary dry contact relays,
the voltage must be supplied using a jumper to the main input voltage. To facilitate this jump, PoolWarden is
equipped with terminals right next to the auxiliary dry contact relay terminals labeled VACBLK, VACWHT and
GROUND. Please note that these VAC terminals are after the 10 AMP fuses F1 and F2.
Relay Board Acronyms for the Auxiliary Dry Contact Relays:
⧫AUX#NO1: Normally Open aux relay, side 1 of the relay
⧫AUX#NO2: Normally Open aux relay, side 2 of the relay

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⧫AUX#C1: Common connection to relay # side 1.
⧫AUX#C2: Common connection to relay # side 2.
⧫GROUND: Connected to the GROUND connection on the input VAC terminal.
⧫VACBLK: A convenient connection to the input VAC black line wire.
⧫VACWHT: A convenient connection to the input VAC white neutral wire.
⧫GROUND: A convenient connection to the green ground wire.
Supported Auxiliary Dry Contact Loads / Equipment:
⧫Standard Chemical Feed Pumps: Any Chemical Feed Pump can be connected to an Auxiliary Dry Contact
Relay as shown in PICTURE 4 on the previous page. This may be needed to set up a back up sanitizer to
the main sanitation control. A black wire 110 VAC jumper is needed to energize the dry contact for 110
VAC operation and two jumpers for 220 VAC operation..
⧫Chlorine Generators: A high power chlorine generator should not be powered using PoolWarden’s internal
power as it may exceed the input 2.5 AMP relay rating. Simply connect an auxiliary dry contact to control
the on/off status of the generator. When PoolWarden’s relay turns on, while the flow switch is on, then the
chlorine generator will turn on. When the relay is turned off it makes the chlorine generator think there is
no flow, and the chlorine generator will turn off.
⧫Loads / Equipment Using External 24 VAC (Erosion Feeders & Suction Side Cal Hypo): Solenoids are
used to control water flow through a chlorine erosion feeders and suction side cal hypo systems and most
use 24 VAC. Install a 24 VAC Transformer external to the PoolWarden and connect one of the output
leads to an AUX#C1 relay and connect the AUX DRY#NO1 to the solenoid as shown in PICTURE 5.
Connect the other 24 VAC Transformer wire to the remaining solenoid wire (C). If the 24 VAC Transformer
has a an output ground wire then connect it to one of the Ground terminals on the relay board.
⧫Circulation Pumps: Never connect a circulation pump directly to any of the relays inside PoolWarden.
Always use an external High-Power Relay that the Auxiliary Dry Contact Relay inside PoolWarden can
control. Please refer to the circulation pump’s manual for proper set-up and control of a variable speed
pump.
⧫External Alarms (Light or Sound): If a more noticeable alarm notification is needed beyond the red LED on
PoolWarden’s front panel, a relay can be set up to output the alarm status to an external buzzer or light.

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PoolWarden OPERATION
This section reviews all the navigation features associated with PoolWarden’s keyboard.
⧫Back: From the main readings display the Back button provides access to the main menu where all of the
configurations are. If PoolWarden is password protected then you will need to enter the password to
access the main menu. The Back button will also go back one menu from almost any screen and pressing
it enough times will get back to the readings display.
⧫Enter: The Enter button provides access to most menus and sub menus within PoolWarden and allows
you to accept or save an entry.
Number & Text Keys: The number and text keys allow you to change numerical values and text in many
menus.
❑Number Keys: “0 through 9” change numerical values.
❑Text Keys: Some menus allow for entering or changing text. The first press of a number key will display
the number. The next press will display the first Lower-Case letter below the number and so on.
Continuing to press the key will display Upper-Case letters.
❑When the cursor is in the first position, pressing the left arrow key will toggle between upper and lower
case.
Arrow Keys: The arrow buttons (Up, Down, Left & Right), allow navigation within each menu. All menus
are fully rotational which means if you use the Up arrow to scroll to the top of a menu and press it one
more time - you will be at the bottom of that same menu and vise-versa.
❑Up Arrow: Moves the cursor up one selection in a menu.
❑Down Arrow: Moves the cursor Down one selection in a menu. Also used to cancel changing a value.
❑Left Arrow: Moves back to the previous menu just like the Back button.
❑Right Arrow: Selects the item the cursor is currently on just like the Enter button.
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Default Readings Screen
The Default Readings Screen is displayed after power up and when a button
isn’t pressed for a period of time. It is the most critical screen as it will
display the current pH & ORP sensor readings, flow status, relay status,
alarm status and various symbols that are defined below. Menus within
PoolWarden are accessed through the Default Readings Screen . Please
review definitions of all Row & Column information and symbols below.
ORP pH Tf Flow
681 7.7 75 ON a
695 7.5 102 ON
RlyP1↑↓o_ P2_↓o_ N
Default Readings Screen
Row 1 (Column Header): The first row is a column header and defines what you find below that particular
column header. Example above: The “pH” Column Header on the first row means that the current pH
readings for Pool 1 (7.7) and Pool 2 (7.5) are just below. When the PoolWarden is turned on a number will
display on this line to the right which is a delay before the relays will operate, the turn on delay gives time
for accurate reading prior to controlling the relays.
Row 2 (Current Measurements Pool1): The current real time measurements and status for Pool 1.
Example above for Pool 1: ORP=681, pH=7.7, Temperature (Tf) = 75 degrees Fahrenheit, Flow = ON. The
“a” on the far right indicates that Pool1 is in alarm.
Row 3 (Current Measurements Pool2): The current real time measurements and status for Pool 2.
Example above for Pool 1: ORP=695, pH=7.5, Temperature (Tf) = 102 degrees Fahrenheit, Flow = ON
and the alarm is not on for Pool2.
Row 4 (Relay Status): Row 4 displays the current status of all the relays in the following order with
symbols that are defined below (RlyP1 = Pool1 and P2 = Pool 2);
❑RlyP1: ORP1, pH1, Aux1, Aux2 P2: ORP2, pH2, Aux3, Aux4
❑_ : An underline indicates the relay is OFF and not in an active feed cycle.
❑↑ : An Up arrow indicates the relay is ON and in an active feed cycle.
❑↓ : A Down arrow indicates the relay is OFF and in the OFF part of an active cycle.
❑o : An "o" indicates the relay has reached the on time limit (overfeed limit) for the day and will not turn
on again until the overfeed limit clears automatically each night at midnight or when PoolWarden’s
power is cycled.
s : An "s" indicates the relay has reached the setpoint overfeed limit and will not turn on again until
the setpoint is achieved by other means (manually adding the required chemicals). The only other way
to clear this is to cycle power. NOTE: The setpoint overfeed will not clear when the Clear Overfeed
menu item is selected in the service menu or at midnight like the daily overfeed.
❑The letter ‘b’ next to an ORP reading indicates ORP is in pH lockout and ORP backup is on.
❑The letter ‘p’ next to an ORP reading indicates ORP is in pH lockout and is off.
Other Symbols Defined:
❑The letter “a” on the right will display when the Pool alarm is on.
❑“p” In the last 4 characters of the display screen, indicates a user PIN code has been entered, this will
clear when it is sent to the server.
❑“N” or “c” is displayed in the lower right indicates communication status with remote networks.
❑The LOCK symbol in the lower right indicates security is enabled.
Flow Status: The flow will either be ON or OFF with the standard flow sensor or if a digital flow sensor is
used. Digital flow sensor indication will be ON if the sensor is active. Flow status for Pool 1 uses Flow 1
input for the sensor connection and Pool 2 uses Flow 3 input for the sensor connection on the sensor
circuit board. This cannot be changed. For status with digital flow sensors press the Up Arrow to access
the digital flow sensor screen.
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MAIN MENU - SETUP
Simply press the Back button from the Default Readings Screen to gain access to the “Main Menu”. From the
“Main Menu” use the Up & Down arrow keys to navigate to each sub menu item and press Enter to go to that
sub menu or selection. Accessing the Main Menu can be password protected and the available selections will
be dependent on the security level of the password.
The menu selections will vary based on the following options: 1) Single/Dual pool version, 2) PW-Lan Ethernet
option, 3) TrueDPD enabled and 4) Serial printer added.
Service
Relay Manual
Calibration P1
Calibration P2
Disable Relays
Clear Overfeed
TrueDPD PPM Manual
DPD Level 55%
Press
Back Key
Main Menu
Back
Data
Go To Data
Interval 01:00:00
Clear Data
Used: 808/8192
Serial Printer
Print Data
Print: Off
Print Last 7
Relays
PH1 Acid(pH-)
ORP1 Feeded(ORP+)
Aux1 Not Used
Aux2 Not Used
Alarm1 Standard
PH2 Acid(pH-)
ORP2 Liquid(ORP+)
Aux3 Not Used
Aux4 Not Used
Alarm2 Standard
LAN
Data Server Setup
Network Setup
Information
Email
Client IP Security
Security
0Admin
1Tech
2Tech
3-9Service
Clear All Passwords
Relay Type
Pool-1
Update Pool1
Pool-2
Update Pool2
ORP pH Tf Flow
681 7.7 75 ON a
695 7.5 102 ON
RlyP1↑↓o_ P2_↓o_ c
Default Readings Screen
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Service LAN
Data Security
Relays Relay Type
Advanced System
Main Menu
System
Time: 12:36:17
Date: 03/27/15
Day : Friday
Backlight Time 500
Name: PoolWarden
Units: English
Flow Menu
ORP Cal: Enabled
PoolWarden (Dual)
Daylight Savings No
Langelier pH +/-0.2
TrueDPD Menu
Service QuickJmp On
Display Type: VFD
Clear/Reset Menu
Overlay Color White
Scroll Readings OFF

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Information Menus
PoolWarden has 4 Menus (Main, Handy, Flow & Alarm) which are all accessible directly from the Default
Readings Screen. The Handy Menu, Flow Menu, and Alarm Menus are NOT password protected.
Handy Menu: Press ▼ Down Arrow or Enter from the default readings screen.
❑Enter Password: Allows for the entry of a password if PoolWarden has been security enabled.
Last 7 Days Data: Allows scrolling through the last 7 noontime readings to enter into the pool log.
❑Startup Screen: This will show the initial start up screen when PoolWarden is turned on. It will display
the serial number and software version.
❑Enter Service Pin: Service Technician can be assigned a Pin Code to enter into this section when a
pool is being serviced. This feature only applies when PoolWarden is Communication Enabled and can
send / store data at www.PoolWarden.com.
❑Enter Measurements: The following manually taken pool measurements: PPM, pH, ALK, Hard and
CYA can be entered here. If PoolWarden is communication enabled then the data will be sent / stored
at www.PoolWarden.com. Entering these manual measurements will also enable the Langelier Index
Adjustment in the System Menu. See Langelier pH in the System Menu for more information.
❑Last Month On Times: Will display the full amount of time each relay was ON for last month and
current month.
❑Relay Information: Displays relay type, Length of time on for day and month, Number of times relay
has been turned on for the day. Enter 0 to 4 for Pool1 relays, and 5 to 9 for Pool2 relays.
❑System Information: List the total hours the unit has been on, total number of power up cycles, total
number of times a PIN has been entered and the total number of times manual measurements.
Digital Flow Screen: Press the ▲ Up Arrow from the readings screen to access the flow screen which
shows all 4 flow switch inputs and the flow rates if any are setup as a digital flow sensor. If the TrueDPD is
connected, flow switch input number 4 is used for communication and control and isn’t available as a flow
input.
⧫Alarm Screen: Press ► Right Arrow from the readings screen to access the alarm menu. The alarm
screen shows all alarms even if the current alarm is OFF. There are many conditions that can turn the
alarm light on. Those conditions are set up for each pool in the Relay Setup Menu. The alarm screen lists
the condition that have already turned the alarm on, or will turn the alarm on after the delay.
Langelier Index: If manually taken measurements have been entered in the Handy Menu, press the ►
Right Arrow from the Alarm Screen to access the Langelier index values. The measurement uses the
manually entered ALK, Hard and CYA and the current measurement for pH and temperature. The screen
displays the current Langelier index, and what it would be if the pH was at the setpoint (desired value).
Set Point Screen: Pressing the 9 key from the readings screen will show current set-points.

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Handy Menu
Enter Password
Last 7 Days Data
Startup Screen
Enter Service Pin
Enter Measurements
Last Month On Times
Relay Information
System Information
Flow1 ON
Flow2 OFF 0.00 gpm
Flow3 OFF
Flow4 OFF
Flow Info
Pool1 Active Alarms
On If ORP < 650
On If Temp < 78.0
Pool2 Active Alarms
Alarm Info
Press
Right Arrow
Press
Down Arrow
Press
Up Arrow
Information Menus
ORP pH Tf Flow
681 7.7 75 ON a
695 7.5 102 ON
RlyP1↑↓o_ P2_↓o_ c
Default Readings Screen
m
vLangelier Sat index
1=-0.1/0.1 Balanced
2=0.6/0.3 Scale
Current/At Setpoint
Langelier Info
Press
Right Arrow
PoolWarden Dual
Pool/Spa Controller
03/04/16 09:34:31
SN: 700119 08/28/16
Startup Screen
Line 3: Current date and time
Line 4: Serial number and software date.
Quick Keys
2: If quick menus enabled, ORP setpoint and mixing times setup
3: If quick menus enabled, pH setpoint and mixing times setup
6: TrueDPD information screen, press 9 in this screen to start a measurement
9: Display the setpoints

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Service
Relay Manual
Calibration P1
Calibration P2
Disable Relays
Clear Overfeed
TrueDPD PPM
Manual
ORP pH Tf Flow
681 7.7 75 ON a
695 7.5 102 ON
RlyP1↑↓o_ P2_↓o_
Default Readings Screen
Press
Back Key
GETTING STARTED
PROGRAMMING
Back
Relays
PH1 Acid(pH-)
ORP1 Feeded(ORP+)
Aux1 Not Used
Aux2 Not Used
Alarm1 Standard
PH2 Acid(pH-)
ORP2 Liquid(ORP+)
Aux3 Not Used
Aux4 Not Used
Alarm2 Standard
Security Setup
0 Admin
1 Tech
2 Tech
3-9 Service
Relay Type
Pool-1
Update Pool1
Pool-2
Update Pool2
PROGRAMMING - GETTING STARTED
The menu tree below represents the “Getting Started” menus that are necessary to get PoolWarden setup.
The remaining menus represent more advanced features that will be covered in later sections. Become very
familiar with the 4 menus below surrounding the Main Menu as they will be utilized most of the time. Any
menu utilizing the Back button for access can be password protected.
Step 1 - System Menu
The first step is to set the Date, Time and Day of the Week in the System Menu. Press the Back button to
access the “Main Menu” and scroll down to the “System Menu” and set the correct Date, Time and Day of the
week and then proceed to Step 2 below. Much more will be covered on the “System Menu” in the Advanced
section of this manual.
Step 2 - Security Setup Menu
The next step is to set up and assign passwords to the various personnel who will be working with or servicing
PoolWarden. Menus that are accessed from the “Default Readings Screen” using the Back button can be
password protected. The Handy Menu, Flow Menu and Alarm Menu are not Password Protected - anyone
can access them. From the “Default Readings Screen”, simply press the Back button to access the “Main
Menu” and use the Down Arrow to scroll to “Security Setup”. There are 3 levels of access that are defined
below. Scroll to the level and assign up to a 10 digit password (numbers only) and press “Enter” to save the
password. Entering zero “0” will disable a password and the maximum value for any password is
4294967295.
●1 Admin Password: Access to all menus within PoolWarden including ability to add, delete, or change
passwords. If the Admin Password has been lost, please read the troubleshooting section at the end of
this manual.
●2 Technician Passwords: Access only to the Service Menu, Data Recording Menu, Relay Setup and
Advanced Menus.
●7 Service Passwords: Access only to the Service and Data Recording Menus.
If direct communication is required with the optional PW-LAN, security must be enabled to allow access to the
Main Menu.
m
v
Service LAN
Data Security
Relays Relay Type
Advanced System
Main Menu

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ORP pH Aux Aux Alarm
Liquid(ORP+) Acid(pH-) Not Used Superchlorination Not Used
Feeder(ORP+) Base(pH+) Heater Water Level Standard
Cal Hypo(ORP+) Feed Daily PH Choices ORP %
Salt System(ORP+) Alarm Out ORP Choices
Step 3 - Relay Control Type Menu
The Relay Control Type Menu is the next step in programming PoolWarden and getting started. The Relay
Control Type Menu sets each relay to the control type the relay will use. For Example: Will the ORP Relay for
Pool 1 be using Liquid Chlorine, an Erosion Feeder or a Salt System? This is where the PoolWarden relays
are set up to the appropriate way to control the installed equipment. From the Default Readings screen press
the Back button to scroll down and select Relay Control Type, then select Pool1 or Pool2. Scroll down to the
relay that needs to be changed and press the Enter key to select that relay. When changing a relays control
type the Arrow buttons perform the following actions which is also indicated on the screen.
⧫Press the ► Right Arrow to cycle through all the control types for the current relay.
⧫Press the ◄ Left Arrow to save and update the new control type within PoolWarden. Note: The Back
button will cancel the change, only the Left Arrow will change the control type. Note: To reset a single
relay back to factory default values select that relay in this menu and the press the Left Arrow.
⧫Press the Back button to cancel and exit without making any changes.
⧫Relay Control Types: PoolWarden includes control types for sanitizer, pH and other types of control. The
ORP relays can only use a sanitizer control type and the pH relays can only use a base or acid control
type. The AUX relays can select any ORP and pH control type along with additional types which are listed
in the following table.
Relay Control Types
Step 4 - Relay Setup Menu (ORP, pH and Alarms)
The next step in getting started is to program all the set-points for the pH & ORP relays and the Alarm limits.
The Aux1, Aux2, Aux3 & Aux4 Relays will be covered in a later section. From the Default Readings Screen
press the Back button to access the Main Menu and scroll 3 rows down to “Relay Setup” and press Enter.
Scroll up or down to change the settings for the desired relay or alarm.
PH1 Acid(pH-)
ORP1 Liquid(ORP+)
Aux1 Not Used
Aux2 Not Used
Alarm1 Standard
PH2 Acid(pH-)
ORP2 Liquid(ORP+)
Aux3 Not Used
Aux4 Not Used
Alarm2 Standard
Relay Setup
Service LAN
Data Security
Relays Relay Type
Advanced System
Main Menu

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ORP1 and ORP2 Relay Configuration
In the Relay Setup Menu scroll down to the ORP1 or ORP2 relay and press
enter. The following lists all of the commands and what they do. The
command values can be changed, but the commands themselves are only
changed when changing the relay control type. When adding the TrueDPD
or updating the software that has updated commands the relay control type
must be updated for the list of commands to also be updated.
⧫Manual Time 00:02:00: Is the amount of time you can set a relay to
turn on manually (Default Setting 2 Minutes). To turn the relay on
manually you have to do so in the service menu which will be covered
in the next section. When you turn on the relay manually in the service
menu, the relay will be on for 2 minutes in this case. To change the
time, simply enter the new time and hit the Enter Key to save.
⧫LockOn Time 00:00:00: This setting is only located in the ORP Relay
menu. The factory default setting is zero “0”. This is a setting for when
the the ORP relay is in pH Lockout. It allows for some chlorine to feed
into the pool for the programmed time instead of none at all while the
relay is in pH Lockout. pH Lockout will be discussed in the Off If pH >
0.00 section. The “LockOffTime” below must be set as well to make
sure there is a period of off time during the day. You would have to
calculate how many gallons the pool would need in a day and then
calculate how long the feed pumps need to be On and Off during the
day to feed that amount.
⧫LockOffTime 00:00:00: This is a setting for the off time of the cycle when the the ORP relay is in pH
Lockout. Both LockOn and LockOff allows for some chlorine to feed instead of none at all while the relay is
in pH Lockout.
⧫ORP Over Run (for erosion feeders and salt systems): ORP Over Run allows for 0, 5, 10 or 15mv to be
added to the setpoint, it will turn on at the setpoint, and off at the setpoint plus this value.
⧫Off If pH > 0.00: pH Lockout Command. The default setting is zero “0” or disabled. ORP is highly
dependant on pH. In other words, a high pH reduces the killing effectiveness of the sanitizer and has a
direct effect on lowering the ORP reading even though there may be an ample amount of sanitizer in the
water. pH Lockout helps to prevent chlorine overfeed. A typical pH Lockout setting is 8.0 and will lockout
the ORP relay when pH reaches 8.0 or higher. This command has been moved before the PPM control
command if the TrueDPD sensor is enabled to only effect control from the ORP sensor.
⧫On If PPM < 2.0 (Requires TrueDPD sensor): This is the PPM set-point and the factory default setting is
2.0. The relay will turn the chemical feed pump on if the measured PPM reading is less than 2.0.
⧫And if PPM> 0.0 (Requires TrueDPD sensor): The TrueDPD sensor will read a 0.0 level if out of DPD
reagent. Set this command to Yes if that is a possibility to not allow feeding with a 0.0 PPM level.
⧫On Delay 00:00:20: The on delay, in this case 20 seconds, is necessary to prevent the relay and hence
the chemical feed pump from turning on and off frequently if the sensor measurement fluctuates back and
⧫Proportional 10% (for liquid CL): The Proportional
value (Default Setting 10%) means that as the
measured ORP reading gets to within 10% of the
ORP setpoint, the amount of relay on-time will
proportionally decrease as the reading gets closer
and closer to the setpoint. Proportional feed helps to
prevent chemical overshoot.
⧫On If ORP < 700: This is the ORP set-point and the
factory default setting is 700. The relay will turn the
chemical feed pump on if the measured ORP
reading is less than 700.