Flynn Engineering Chlorinator Translator User manual

Chlorinator Translator Rev 1.3
By Flynn Engineering, LLC
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should be followed, including:
•READ AND FOLLO ALL INSTRUCTIONS
•Disconnect all C power during installation.
•Warning – To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless they are closely
supervised at all times.
•SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
INTRODUCTION
Prior to Revision L of the Jandy quaLink® RS, the quaLink® RS could control the Hayward®/GoldLine qua Rite®
through the control panel ( quaLink® One Touch™, quaLink® PD , or quaLink® Touch™). Revision L and forward,
Jandy has chosen to no longer control the qua Rite® through the control panel. The Chlorinator Translator permits the
quaLink® RS to control the qua Rite® through the control panel without modifying either the quaLink® RS or the
qua Rite®.
The Chlorinator Translator is designed to allow the quaLink® RS to communicate with your chlorine generation system.
This permits the ability to control chlorine level and SUPER CHLORIN TE (Boost Pool). The Chlorinator Translator also
reports error(s) back to the quaLink® RS. Refer to your quaLink® RS manual on how it shows you errors. Read your
chlorine generation system manual on how to use it.
OPERATION
If you are installing your chlorine generation system for the first time, do this FIRST, following manufacturer’s installation
instructions. fter the chlorine generation system is properly installed, the Chlorinator Translator may be installed.
DO NOT CONNECT YOUR AQUALINK® RS TO THE AQUA RITE® AT THIS TIME.
The Chlorinator Translator has a Link Status LED. When the LED is blinking the Chlorinator has power and is functioning,
but there is no active communication with quaLink® RS or qua Rite®. Once the quaLink® RS and qua Rite®
communication is established, the Link Status will be solid. lso, the quaLink® RS or Remotely Controlled LED on the
qua Rite® will be lit. You can now control your qua Rite® through the quaLink® RS control panel.

Depending on the revision of the Chlorinator Translator hardware and software, the lights have the following meaning:
Revision
Green
Red
Blue
Description
Check
ll Hardware
and Software.
Blinking
Power on, neither
qua Rite® nor
quaLink® RS has
communicated.
If it remains this
way after 1
minute, check
wiring to both
devices.
HW 1.3
SW 2.X
Blinking
Blinking
Power on,
quaLink®
RS is seen.
If it remains this
way after 1
minute, check
wiring to qua
Rite®.
HW 1.3
SW 2.X
Blinking
Blinking
Power on, qua Rite®
is seen.
If it remains this
way after 1
minute, check
wiring to
quaLink® RS.
ll Hardware
and Software.
On Solid
Power on and
quaLink® RS is
communicating with
qua Rite®.
Nothing wrong.
HW 1.3
SW 3.X
Blinking
Blinking
Blinking
Power on,
quaLink®
RS is not
communicating with
the qua Rite®.
See appendix .
HW 1.3
SW 3.X
Blinking
Chlorinator
Translator is in the
process of unlocking
your quaLink® RS.
See appendix .
Figure 1
SUPPORTED CHLORINE GENERATION SYSTEMS
The following chlorine generation systems are supported by the Chlorinator Translator
•qua Rite® by Hayward® or GoldLine Controls Inc.
•Nature Soft® by Pebble Technology, Inc. (private label by Hayward® or GoldLine Controls Inc.)
•Mineral Spring® by Bioguard® (private label by Hayward® or GoldLine Controls Inc.)
•Smart Pure (private label by Hayward® or GoldLine Controls Inc.)
Note: ll above systems are by Hayward® or GoldLine Controls Inc. Known software revisions are 1.04, 1.3, 1.4, and
1.5X.

CONNECTING
The quaLink® RS and the chlorine generation system use a 4 wire connection to communicate. ny outdoor rated 4
conductor cable can be used. Refer to the Jandy instructions and the wiring diagrams below, and the qua Rite®
instructions and the wiring diagrams below for proper wiring connection to the Chlorinator Translator.
FOR PRIMARY
(FACTORY DEFAULT)
(PRIMARY)
YELLOW
CHLORINATOR
TRANSLATOR
2
4
JANDY
POWER
CENTER
1
3
BLACK
AQUARITE
RED
JUMPER INSTALLED
GREEN
BLK
GRN
1
AQUARITE
GREEN
CHLORINATOR
3
2
3
RED
YELLOW
YEL
1
BLACK
AQUALINK RS
GREEN
BLK
GRN
YEL
RED
AQUALINK RS
4 GRN
RED
YEL
RED
CHLORINATOR
TRANSLATOR
BLK
4
RED
GRN
2
YEL
BLK
BLACK
YELLOW
RED

Appendix A
s of quaLink® RS Rev T (PD Rev is not known at this time), Zodiac has added a feature to prevent (by locking) the
controller from communicating with any chlorinator, including their own product, quaPure™. The controller will report
“NOT COMP TIBLE”. The Chlorinator Translator will detect this and will attempt to unlock the controller. Following are
the steps taken, approximate times, and what visual indicators you will see.
1) Chlorinator Translator is blinking green, red and blue: fter about 15 seconds in this state, it is determined that
the controller is locked and the Chlorinator Translator proceeds to step 2. However, there is a limit on the
number of times the Chlorinator Translator will unlock your controller. Once this limit is reached, the
Chlorinator Translator will continue to blink green, red and blue. Please contact Flynn Engineering, LLC for a
solution.
2) Chlorinator Translator is blinking red and the “ UTO” LED on the controller panel is solid: In approximately 30
seconds the “ UTO” LED will start to blink. In another 30 seconds the “ UTO” LED will be solid again.
3) bout 20 seconds later the Chlorinator Translator will have a solid green light. If not, refer to the Figure 1 Chart.
4) Once the unlocking process is complete, power cycle the quaLink® RS for it to run your pool’s program.
quaLink® RS, quaLink® One Touch™, quaLink® PD , quaLink® Touch™ and quaPure™ are by Jandy/Zodiac
qua Rite® is by Hayward®/GoldLine Controls Inc.

LIMITED ARRANTY
Thank you for purchasing the Chlorinator Translator by Flynn Engineering, LLC. Flynn Engineering, LLC warrants all parts
of the Chlorinator Translator to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one
(1) year from the date of retail purchase.
This warranty is limited to the first purchaser, is not transferable, and does not apply to products that have been moved
from their original installation sites. The liability of Flynn Engineering, LLC shall not exceed the repair or replacement of
defective parts and does not include any costs for labor to remove and reinstall the defective part, transportation to or
from the factory, or any additional materials required to make the repair. This warranty does not cover any failures or
malfunctions resulting from the following:
1. Failure to properly install, operate, or maintain the product in accordance with the published installation
instructions, which are provided with the product.
2. The workmanship of any installer of the product.
3. buse, alteration, accident, flood, lightning, rodents, insects, negligence, or acts of God.
LIMITATION OF LIABILTY:
This is the only authorized warranty provided by Flynn Engineering, LLC. No one is authorized to make any other
warranties on behalf of Flynn Engineering, LLC. THIS ARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER ARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED ARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
AND MERCHANTABILITY. FLYNN ENGINEERING, LLC EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES AND LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTIAL, INDIRECT OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
ARRANTY. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary by state or province.
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