PDC spas Balboa ProView Use and maintenance manual

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
Fill the spa to its correct operang level. Be sure to open all valves and jets in the plumbing system before filling to allow as much
air as possible to escape from the plumbing and the control system during the filling process.
Aer turning the power on at the main power panel, the top-side panel will display a startup screen.

Aer the inial start-up sequence, the control will enter Priming Mode and display a Priming
Mode screen. Only pump icons appear on the priming mode screen. During the priming mode,
the heater is disabled to allow the priming process to be completed without the possibility of
energizing the heater under low-flow or no-flow condions. Nothing comes on automacally,
but the pump(s) can be energized by selecng the “Jet” buons. Manually exit Priming Mode
by pressing the “Exit” Buon.

As soon as the Priming Mode screen appears on the panel, select the “Jets 1” buon once to start Pump 1 in low-speed and then
again to switch to high-speed. Also, select the other pumps, to turn them on. The pumps should be running in high-speed to
facilitate priming. If the pumps have not primed aer 2 minutes, and water is not flowing from the jets in the spa, do not allow the
pumps to connue to run. Turn o the pumps and repeat the process. Note: Turning the power o and back on again will iniate a
new pump priming session. Somemes momentarily turning the pump o and on will help it to prime. Do not do this more than 5
mes. If the pump(s) will not prime, shut o the power to the spa and call for service.
Important: A pump should not be allowed to run without priming for more than 2 minutes. Under NO circumstances should a
pump be allowed to run without priming beyond the end of the 4-5 minute priming mode. Doing so may cause damage to the
pump and cause the system to energize the heater and go into an overheat condion.

You can manually exit Priming Mode by navigang to the “Back” buon on the Priming Mode Screen. Note that if you do not
manually exit the priming mode as described above, the priming mode will be automacally terminated aer 4-5 minutes. Be sure
that the pump(s) have been primed by this me.
Once the system has exited Priming Mode, the top-side panel will display the Main Screen, but the display will not show the
temperature yet, as shown below. This is because the system requires approximately 1 minute of water flowing through the
heater to determine the water temperature and display it.


On the Spa Screen, select a “Jets” buon once to turn the pump on or o, and to shi between low- and high-speeds if equipped.
If le running, the pump will turn o aer a me-out period. The pump 1 low-speed will me out aer 30 minutes. The high-speed
will me-out aer 15 minutes.



Important informaon about spa operaon can be seen quickly from the
Main Screen.
The most important features, including Set Temperature adjustment, can
be accessed from this screen.
The actual water temperature can be seen in large text and the desired,
or Set Temperature, can be selected and adjusted. Time-of-day, Ozone
operaon and Filter Operaon status is available, along with other mes-
sages and alerts. High Temperature Range vs. Low Temperature Range is
indicated in the upper right corner.
A Lock icon is visible if the panel or sengs are locked.
The Menu choices on the right can be selected and the screen will change to show more detailed controls or program funcons.

Navigang the enre menu structure is done with the 5 buons on the control panel.
When a text item changes to white during navigaon, that indicates the item is selected for acon. Operang or changing a
selected item is generally done with the center or “Select” buon.
The only item that can be changed on the le side of the Main Screen is the Set
Temperature. Press the Le Arrow buon to change the Set Temperature num-
ber to white. The Set Temperature can then be adjusted with the up and down
buons. Pressing the Select buon or the Right Arrow buon will save the new
set temperature.
On the right side of the screen, the menu selecons can be selected with the Up and Down Buons. Use the Select Buon to
choose an item. Selecng one of these items will change to a dierent screen with addional controls.
At the boom of the screen, messages may appear at various mes. Some messages must be dismissed by the user.
--If an Up or Down buon is pressed and held when the Set Temperature is selected, the temperature will
connue to change unl the buon is released, or the Temperature Range limits are reached.
The Spa Screen shows all available equipment to control, as well as other features, like Invert, in one
easy-to-navigate screen. The display shows icons that are related to the equipment installed on a parcular spa model, so this
screen may change depending on the installaon.
The navigaon buons are used to select an individual device. The device that is chosen is highlighted with a white outline and
the text under the icon changes to white. Once a device is selected, it can be controlled using the center Select Buon.
Some devices, like pumps, may have more than one ON state, so the icon will change to reflect the state that the equipment is in.

The Sengs Screen is where all programming and other spa behaviors are controlled.
This screen has several features that can be acted on directly. These features include Temp Range, Heat Mode, and Invert Panel.
When one of these items is highlighted, the Select Buon is used to toggle between two sengs.
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
This system incorporates two temperature range sengs with independent set temperatures. The specific range can
be selected on the Sengs screen and is visible on the Main Screen in the upper right corner of the
display.
These ranges can be used for various reasons, with a common use being a “ready to use” seng vs. a
“vacaon” seng. Each range maintains its own set temperature as programmed by the user. This way,
when a range is chosen, the spa will heat to the set temperature associated with that range.
High Range can be set between 80°F and 104°F.
Low Range can be set between 50°F and 99°F.
 
In order for the spa to heat, a pump needs to circulate water through the heater. The pump that performs this funcon is known
as the “heater pump.”
The heater pump will be a 2-speed pump (Pump 1).
READY Mode will circulate water every 1/2 hour, using Pump 1 Low, in order to maintain a constant water temperature, heat as
needed, and refresh the temperature display. This is known as “polling.”
REST Mode will only allow heang during programmed filter cycles. Since polling does not occur, the temperature display may not
show a current temperature unl the heater pump has been running for a minute or two.
While Pump 1 High can be turned on and o, Pump 1 Low will run unl set temperature is reached, or 1 hour has passed.
--
READY/REST appears in the display if the spa is in Rest Mode and
the Jets 1 Buon is pressed. It is assumed that the spa is being used
and will heat to set temperature. While Pump 1 High can be turned
on and o, Pump 1 Low will run unl set
temperature is reached, or 1 hour has passed. Aer 1 hour, the
System will revert to Rest Mode. This mode can also be reset by
entering the Sengs Menu and changing the Heat Mode.
--
Seng the me-of-day is important for determining filtraon
mes and other background features. “Set Time” will appear on
the display if no me-of-day is set in the memory.
On the Sengs Screen, select the Time-of-Day line. On the Time-
of-Day screen, simply navigate right and le to select the Hour,
Minutes, AM/PM and 12/24 Hour segments. Use the Up and
Down Buons to make changes.
When changes are made, the icon to go “Back” changes to
“Save” and a new icon for “Cancel” appears under the Save icon.
Navigang to the le will highlight the Save icon, and navigang
down from there will allow the user to cancel the pending
change. Pressing the “Select” buon will save or cancel the
changes and go back to the previous screen.
NOTE: If power is interrupted to the system, Time-of-Day will be maintained for several days.
Back
Settings
Temp Range
Heat Mode
Time of Day
Filter Cycles
Light Cycle
Invert Panel
Lock
High
Ready
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™’


Using the same navigaon and adjustment as Seng the Time, Filter Cycles are set using a start me and a duraon. Each seng can be
adjusted in 15-minute increments. The panel calculates the end me and displays it automacally.

Pump 1 low and the ozone generator will run during filtraon.
The system is factory-programmed with one filter cycle that will run
in the evening (assuming the me-of-day is properly set) when
energy rates are oen lower. The filter me and duraon are
programmable.
A second filter cycle can be enabled as needed.
At the start of each filter cycle, the water will run briefly to purge the plumbing to maintain good water quality.
-
Filter Cycle 2 is OFF by default.
Simply navigate to the Filter Cycle 2 line by pressing the Right Navigaon Buon, and when “NO” is highlighted, press Up or Down to
toggle Filter Cycle 2 on and o. When Filter Cycle 2 is ON, it can be adjusted in the same manner as Filter Cycle 1 by navigang to the
right.
It is possible to overlap Filter Cycle 1 and Filter Cycle 2, which will shorten overall filtraon by the overlap amount.

In order to maintain sanitary condions, as well as protect against freezing, secondary water devices will purge water from their respec-
ve plumbing by running briefly at the beginning of each filter cycle.
If the Filter Cycle 1 duraon is set for 24 hours, enabling Filter Cycle 2 will iniate a purge when Filter Cycle 2 is programmed to begin.

Selecng Invert Panel will flip the display and the buons so the panel can be easily operated from inside or outside the hot tub.

The control can be restricted to prevent unwanted use or temperature adjustments. Locking the Panel prevents the controller from be-
ing used, but all automac funcons are sll acve. Locking the Sengs allows Jets and other features to be used, but the Set Tempera-
ture and other programmed sengs cannot be adjusted. Sengs Lock allows access to a reduced selecon of menu items. These in-
clude Set Temperature, Invert, Lock, Ulies, Informaon and Fault Log. They can be seen, not changed or edited.


1) Scroll to seng, press select buon.
2) Scroll to lock, press select buon.
3) Press > to Highlight either Seng or Panel.
4) Press select buon.
5) “Seng” will light and be acvated.
6) Press < key, press select buon twice.
7) If Panel is selected, press select buon,
control will return to main screen.

1) Scroll to seng, press select buon.
2) Scroll to Lock, press select buon.
3) Press > key to highlight Seng.
4) Press Select buon.
5) Press select buon twice, press  key.
6) Press <, press select buon twice.

1) Press select buon.
2) Press > key.
3) Press select buon twice.
4) Press  key.
5) Press <, press select buon
twice.

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
-
Hold Mode is used to disable the pumps during service funcons like cleaning or replacing the filter. Hold Mode will last for 1 hour
unless the mode is exited manually. If spa service will require more than an hour, it is best to simply shut down power to the spa.

The Ulies Menu and Preferences selecons are to be accessed only by qualified service techs.
Change the temperature between Fahrenheit and Celsius
Change the clock between 12 hr. and 24 hr. display.
Turn the reminder messages (like “Clean Filter”) On or O.
Cleanup Cycle Duraon is not always enabled, so it may not appear. When it is available, set the length of me Pump 1
will run aer each use. 0-4 hours are available.
Pressing the Select Buon when Color is highlighted will cycle through 5 background colors available in the control.
Change the language displayed on the panel.
-
When a pump is turned on by a buon press, a clean-up cycle begins 30 minutes aer the pump is turned o or mes out. The
pump and the ozone generator will run for 30 minutes or more, depending on the system.

If the temperature sensors within the heater detect a low enough temperature, then the water devices automacally acvate to
provide freeze protecon. The water devices will run either connuously or periodically depending on condions.

The Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) or Residual Current Detector (RCD) is an important safety device and is required
equipment on a hot tub installaon.
CE registered systems do not have an RCD Test Feature due to the nature of the electrical service. The end-user must be trained how to
properly test and reset the RCD.
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

Most messages and alerts will appear at the boom of the normally used screens. Several alerts and messages may be displayed in a
sequence. Some messages can be reset from the panel. Messages that can be reset will appear with a “right arrow” at the end of the
message. This message can be selected by navigang to it at pressing the Select buon.

Aer the pump has been running for 1 minute, the temperature will be displayed.     NOTE: The icon on the main screen
will glow red when the heater is acvated. The Jets 1 icon will also glow red while in low speed and the heater is acvated.

A potenal freeze condion has been detected, or the Aux Freeze Switch has closed. All water devices are acvated. In some cases,
pumps may turn on and o and the heater may operate during Freeze Protecon. This is an operaonal message, not an error indicator.

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 
The system has detected a spa water temp of 110°F (43.3°C) or more, and spa funcons are disabled. System will auto reset when the
spa water temp is below 108°F (42.2°C). Check for extended pump operaon or high ambient temp.
-
 
There may not be enough water flow through the heater to carry the heat away from the heang element. Heater start up will begin
again aer about 1 min. See “Flow Related Checks” below.
 
There is not enough water flow through the heater to carry the heat away from the heang element and the heater has been
disabled. See “Flow Related Checks” below. Aer the problem has been resolved, you must press any buon to reset and begin heater
start up.
 
Possible dry heater, or not enough water in the heater to start it. The spa is shut down for 15 min. Press any buon to reset the heater
start-up. See “Flow Related Checks” below.
 
There is not enough water in the heater to start it. The spa is shut down. Aer the problem has been resolved, you must clear the mes-
sage to restart heater start up. See “Flow Related Checks” below.
 
One of the water temp sensors has detected 118°f (47.8°C) in the heater and the spa is shut down. You must clear the message when
water is below 108°f (42.2°C). See “Flow Related Checks” below.
-
Check for low water level, sucon flow restricons, closed valves, trapped air, too many closed jets and pump prime. On some sys-
tems, even when spa is shut down by an error condion, some equipment may occasionally turn on to connue monitoring tempera-
ture or if freeze protecon is needed.
-
 
The temperature sensors MAY be out of sync by 2°F or 3°F. Call for Service.
--
The temperature sensors ARE out of sync. The fault above has been established for at least 1 hour. Call for service.
 
A temperature sensor or sensor circuit has failed. Call for Service.


The control panel is not receiving communicaon from the System. Call for Service.
-
 
At Power-Up, the system has failed the Program Checksum Test. This indicates a problem with the firmware (operaon
program) and requires a service call.

™’
(Persistent Memory Error)*  
Contact your dealer or service organizaon if this message appears on more than one power-up.

Contact your dealer or service organizaon.
(Spa will not Start Up)
Contact your dealer or service organizaon.
(System Could Not Test the GFCI)  
(North America Only) May indicate an unsafe installaon. Contact your dealer or service organizaon.
 
Water may be overheated. POWER DOWN THE SPA. DO NOT ENTER THE WATER. Contact your dealer or service organizaon.
 
A Pump Appears to have been Stuck ON when spa was last powered. POWER DOWN THE SPA. DO NOT ENTER THE WATER.
Contact your dealer or service organizaon.


Reminder Messages can be suppressed by using the Preferences Menu.

May appear on a regular schedule, i.e. every 30 days. Clean the filter media as instructed by the manufacturer.
(or RCD)
May appear on a regular schedule, i.e. every 30 days.
The GFCI or RCD is an important safety device and must be tested on a regular basis to verify its reliability. Every user should be
trained to safely test the GFCI or RCD associated with the hot tub installaon. A GFCI or RCD (European) will have a TEST and RESET
buon on it that allows a user to verify proper funcon.

May appear on a regular schedule, i.e. every 90 days. Change the water in the spa on regular basis to maintain proper chemical
balance and sanitary condions.

May appear on a regular schedule, i.e. every 30 days. Filters should be replaced regularly to maintain proper spa funcon and
sanitary condions.

Do not aempt service of this control system. Contact your dealer or service organizaon for assistance. Follow all owner’s
manual power connecon instrucons. Installaon must be performed by a licensed electrician and all grounding connecons
must be properly installed.