Inst.388 Astral Pool SLX Light Connect Lite Instructions V01.18
Advanced Installation Instructions
Home Automation and External Switch option.
There is a single connection for Home Automation or External Switching. (External Switch Connector Figure 1)
This connector can be wired to a switch inside of the house or to a dry relay contact of a home automation system. When
the switch (or Relay) is closed, the lights will be ON, when the switch (or Relay) is opened, the Lights will be OFF.
The RF Remote control can override the External switch connection if the Switch is Open, i.e. The RF Remote control can
still be used to turn the Lights ON. This override function will be reset the next time the External switch is Closed/ Opened.
If the switch is closed however, the RF Remote control can’t be used to turn the Lights OFF.
This External switch is only functional if there are no other Astral Pool products plugged into either of the 2 RJ 12
Connectors. (If an Astral Pool product is plugged into either RJ 12 Connector the External Switch Connector is ignored and
has no function)
The Auto Function on the RF remote control isn’t available when an External switch is used.
If 2 or more units are required, they should be connected to individual relays or switches.
Each unit has it’s own individual RF Remote control, however if required, both RF Remote controls can be paired with each
individual unit so that each remote will turn on both Connect Lite’s.
Connection to a Viron or EQ Chlorinator
The Connect Lite can be controlled by a Viron or EQ Chlorinator (Chlorinator software Version 4.0 and above). In this
configuration the Chlorinator timers can be used to turn the Lights ON and OFF automatically.
To achieve this an RJ12 cable must be fitted to connect the Chlorinator to the Connect Lite controller.
Refer to your Viron or EQ Chlorinator user instructions for full details, but the following list is a quick guide.
1. Ensure that your Viron or EQ Chlorinator is installed with “Timer Enabled”, “Light Enabled” and “Light Type SLX”.
2. Using the standard TIMER settings on the Chlorinator you can set the Timer “Start” and “Run for X Hours”, next set the
desired pump operation. (Set the required speed (if a Viron pump is fitted) or set the pump to OFF if only the lights are
required)
3. Next set the desired state for the light. If you require the light to be on during this timer period, set the light state to be
AUTO, otherwise set it to be OFF.
4. Complete the Timer configuration by confirming the Manual On speed and exit the Timer menu.
If Lights are enabled during Installation, the lights can be controlled from the main screen of the Chlorinator.
Pressing the “LIGHT” button on the main screen will bring up an option to turn the Lights to “ON” or “OFF” or “AUTO”.
This functionality is the same as using the RF Remote Control. So either press “Auto” on the RF Remote Control or set the
Chlorinator LIGHT setting to “AUTO” and the lights should now turn on and off at the desired times. (The Lights
acknowledge when they are switched to “AUTO” by flashing On and then Off.)
NB
The Chlorinator needs to be set to Auto mode for the lights to operate in Auto mode. i.e. If the Chlorinator is set to Manual
Off, the light AUTO function is ignored and the lights will not come on automatically.
If no timers are set to control the lights, the “AUTO” function will not appear as an option on the Chlorinator screen and the
AUTO button on the RF Remote Control won’t work.
If 2 or more units are required to be controlled by the chlorinator the second unit can be connected to the first unit via an
RJ12 cable. The Chlorinator can only control 1 zone of lighting, so all lights will come on together. If 2 or more Connect
Lite’s are connected together via RJ12 cables, to ensure smooth communication between each Connect LITE it is essential
that only one of the Connect Lite’s has Dipswitch 2 (See Figure 1) in the Off position. i.e Turn Dipswitch 2 ON on all but one
of the connected units.
