Hayward Aqua Connect User manual

Step 1
TheAquaConnectHomeNetworkiscompatiblewith all Pro Logic andAqua Plus
controls operating with software revision r4.20 or higher andAqua Rite Pro con-
trolsoperatingwith softwarerevision r1.20orhigher. Toverifysoftwarerevision,
refer to your installation manual. An AQL2-BASE-RF Base Station (sold sepa-
rately) must be installed on your Pro Logic,Aqua Rite Pro or Aqua Plus before
installing your Aqua Connect Home Network. For detailed installation instruc-
tions,refer to theAQL2-BASE-RF instruction manual.
Step 2
Settings
Menu
Teach Wireless:
+ tostart
Press and hold
Wireless butt on
Teach Wireless:
Successful
Teach Wireless:
Successful
a. AtthePro Logic orAquaRitePro,press the “Menu”
button (possibly multiple times) until “Settings
Menu”is displayed.
b. Press “<“ or “>” (again, possibly multiple times)
until “Teach Wireless” is displayed.
c. Press the “+” button. The pool controller should
now say "Press and hold Wireless button".
d. With the Aqua Connect Home Network close by
andpowered up,depresstheTeachbutton andcon-
tinue to hold it down, until all 4 LEDs are on solid.
At this point you must release the Teach button.
e. TheRFLED on theAqua Connect Home Network
shouldbe rapidly blinking.This indicates thatTeach
Modehasbeenentered.
f. Thepool controller shouldthenreport“TeachWire-
less: Successful”. After this, the RF LED on the
Aqua Connect Home Network should always be
ON.
Step 3
Step 4
With theAqua Connect Home Net-
work in the chosen location, plug in
the power cord. Plug the ethernet
cable into theAqua Connect Home
Network and then into an open port
on the router. Wait for 30 seconds
and then look at the LEDs on the
frontpanel.Whatyoushouldseeis:
The RF LED should be on most or all of the time.
Step 5 Step 6
TocontrolyourPro Logic,Aqua Rite Pro orAqua
Plus remotely through the web, go to
www.aquaconnectweb.com where,afterset-
ting up a new user account, you’ll be able to
enjoyabrief trial period. Call 1-800-HAYWARD
tosubscribeforcontinuingwebfunctionality.Be
sure to have your Aqua Connect Home
Network’s MAC address handy when you call.
RefertoStep5 for the location of theAqua Con-
nect Home Network’s MAC address. Once an
account has been setup, you should be able to
loginand remotely monitor and control yourpool
throughaninternetconnection.
Findthe last3characters of theAqua
ConnectHomeNetwork’s MAC ad-
dress (on label beneath base) and
writethem down. Now go to any PC
inyour home network and open the
webbrowser. Onyour browser’sad-
dressline,type “mypoolxyz” (where
x, y, and z are the last 3 characters
in the Aqua Connect Home
Network’s MAC address) and then press the Enter key (do not type “www” or
“.com”). Thelocalserver should start and your browser will display a page that
is similar to your pool controller. You should now be able to control your Pro
Logic, Aqua Rite Pro or Aqua Plus using this web page. If not, refer to the
manualfor alternatives to this step.
Aqua Connect
HomeNetwork
QUICK START GUIDE
Two LEDs or more must be lit for dependable operation. If this is not the case,
refertoyourinstallationmanual for more information.
Install AQL2-BASE-RF
(if not already present) Training the Device
Install
AQL2-BASE-RF
Base Station
Perform
Range
Test
Connect
to Home
Network
Setup Local
Control Setup Web
Control
Train Aqua
Connect Home
Network
Perform Range Test
Setup Local Control
Connect to Home Network Setup Web Control
6 easy
steps
AQL2-BASE-RF
Base Station
(sold separately)
Tighten nut
Main PCB
Connector for
Base Station
Press “Teach”
button
Press and hold the
“Teach” button. Continue to
hold the “Teach” button
WHILE plugging in the
power cord.
Keep pressing the
“Teach” button until
all four LEDs blink in
unison, then release
button.
Place theAqua Connect Home Network
in a desirable location close to the home
network router.
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3
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4
RF
Tx
Rx
Link
TheTxLED should be blinking.
The Rx LED should be on most of the time.
If the LEDs do not light up as described above, then disconnect and reconnect
theethernetcable connection.
The LINK LED should be blinking on at least once a minute, usually 4
times per minute.
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Connect Home Network
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