Sibo AquaForte RD352 User manual

INVERTER POOL PUMP
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING OUR INVERTER POOL PUMPS.
THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP YOU IN OPERATING
AND MAINTAINING THIS PRODUCT.
PLEASE READ THE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION & OPERATION AND RETAIN
IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
CONTENTS
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................... 1
2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 2
3. OVERALL DIMENSION (mm) ............................................................................................................................................... 2
4. INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3
5. SETTING AND OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................. 5
6. WIFI OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................................. 11
7. EXTERNAL CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
8. PROTECTION AND FAILURE............................................................................................................................................... 19
9. MAINTENANCE..................................................................................................................................................................... 21
10. WARRANTY& EXCLUSIONS............................................................................................................................................. 22
11. DISPOSAL............................................................................................................................................................................. 22

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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This guide provides installation and operation instructions for this pump. If you have any other
questions about this equipment, please consult your supplier.
1.1 When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
•RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. Connect only to a branch circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-
interrupter (GFCI). Contact a professionally trained and qualified electrician if you cannot verify
that the circuit is protected by a GFCI.
•TO PREVENT THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, please connect the ground wire on the motor
(green/yellow) to the grounding system.
•This pump is for use with permanently installed in-ground or above-ground swimming pools
and may also be used with hot tubs and spas with a water temperature under 50℃. Due to the
fixed installation method, this pump is not suggested to be used on above-ground pools that can
be readily disassembled for storage.
• The pump is not submersible.
• Never open the inside of the drive motor enclosure.
1.2 All installations must be fitted with earth leakage or residual current protection devices,
having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30mA.
WARNING:
• Fill the pump with water before starting. Do not run the pump dry. In case of dry run,
mechanical seal will be damaged and the pump will start leaking.
• Before servicing the pump, switch OFF power to the pump by disconnecting the main circuit
to the pump and release all pressure from pump and piping system.
• Never tighten or loosen screws while the pump is operating.
• Ensure that the inlet and outlet of the pump are unblocked with foreign matter.

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2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
3. OVERALL DIMENSION (mm)
Model Advised Pool
Volume
(m³)
P1 Voltage
(V/Hz)
Qmax
(m³/h)
Hmax
(m)
Circulation (m³/h)
KW At 8m At 10m
RD352 50~90 1.4 220~240/
50/60 28.7 16.7 27.5 25.1
Figure 1

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4. INSTALLATION
4.1. Pump Location
1) Install the pump as close to the pool as possible, to reduce friction loss and improve efficiency,
use short, direct suction and return piping.
2) To avoid direct sunshine, heat or rain, it is recommended to place the pump indoors or in the
shade.
3) DO NOT install the pump in a damp or non-ventilated location. Keep pump and motor at least
150mm away from obstacles, pump motors require free circulation of air for cooling.
4) The pump should be installed horizontally and fixed in the hole on the support with screws to
prevent unnecessary noise and vibration.
4.2. Piping
1) For optimization of the pool plumbing, it is recommended to use a pipe with size of 63mm.
When installing the inlet and outlet fittings (joints), use the special sealant for PVC material.
2) The dimension of suction line should be the same or larger than the inlet line diameter, to avoid
pump sucking air, which will affect the efficiency of the pump.
3) Plumbing on the suction side of the pump should be as short as possible.
4) For most installations we recommend installing a valve on both the pump suction and return
lines, which is more convenient for routine maintenance. However, we also recommend that a
valve, elbow, or tee installed on the suction line should be no closer to the front of the pump than
seven times the suction line diameter.
5) Pump outlet piping system should be equipped with a check valve to prevent the pump from
the impact of medium recirculation and pump-stopping water hammer.

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4.3. Valves and Fittings
1) Elbows should be no closer than 350mm to the inlet. Do not install 90° elbows directly into
the pump inlet/outlet. Joints must be tight.
* The pump inlet/outlet union size: optional with metric (50 or 63mm) or imperial (1.5” or 2”)
2) Flooded suction systems should have gate valves installed on suction and return line for
maintenance; however, the suction gate valve should be no closer than seven times the suction
pipe diameter as described in this section.
3) Use a check valve in the return line where there is significant height between the return line
and the outlet of the pump.
4) Be sure to install check valves when plumbing in parallel with other pumps. This helps prevent
reverse rotation of the impeller and motor.
4.4 Check before initial startup
1) Check whether pump shaft rotates freely;
2) Check whether power supply voltage and frequency conform to the nameplate;
3) Facing the fan blade, the direction of motor rotation should be clockwise;
4) It is forbidden to run the pump without water.
Return to pool 63mm
Elbow
Suction 63mm
350mm
Figure 2

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4.5 Application conditions
Ambient temperature Indoor installation, temperature range: -10~42℃
Water temperature 5℃~50℃
Salt pools Salt concentration up to 0.5%, i.e 5g/l
Humidity ≤90% RH, （20℃±2℃）
Altitude Not exceed 1000m above sea level
Installation The pump can be installed max. 2m above water level
Insulation Class F, IP55
5. SETTING AND OPERATION
5.1 Display on control panel:
① Power consumption
② Running capacity / Flow rate
③ WIFI indicator
④ Unit of flow
⑤ Timer period
⑥ Timer 1/2/3/4
Backwash/unlock
Up/down: to change the value
(capacity/flow/time)
Switch between Manual-Inverter Mode and Auto-
Inverter Mode
Manual-Inverter Mode: The running capacity will be
set manually between 30%-100%
Auto-Inverter Mode: The running capacity will be
automatically adjusted between 30%-100% according
to the preset flow rate.
The default mode is Manual-Inverter mode.
Timer setting
On/off
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

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5.2 Startup:
When the power is switched on, the screen will be fully light for 3 seconds, the device code will
be displayed, and then it will enter the normal working state. When the screen is locked, only the
button will light up; Press and hold for more than 3 seconds, other buttons will all
light up. The screen will automatically lock up when there is no operation for more than 1 minute
and the brightness of the screen is reduced by 1/3 of the normal display. Short press to
wake up the screen and observe the relevant operating parameters.
5.3 Self- priming
When switched on for the first time after installation, the pump will start self-priming
automatically and followed by self-learning.
Self-priming:
When the system performs self-priming, it will count down from 1500s and stop automatically
when the system detects the pump is full of water, then the system will recheck for 30s again to
make sure the self-priming is completed.
User can exit self-priming manually by pressing for more than 3 seconds. The pump will
start self-learning process for 180s and then enter the default Manual-Inverter mode if the user
exits the first self-priming manually. If the user exits the self-priming after the following start up,
the pump will run as per the mode and setting before the last shut-down.
Self-learning:
After the first self-priming is completed, the system will perform the first time self-learning
for 180s, and redefine the adjustable flow range of the pump by detecting the pipeline pressure.
eg: the default adjustable flow range of InverHero IH30 is 5-30m³/h, after self-learning, the
range may be redefined to 7-25 m³/h. User can still set 30m³/h in this situation, the
pump will adjust the running capacity automatically to reach the current reachable max. flow
rate (25m³/h), and the flow display on the controller will turn back to 25m³/h after 3 seconds
Remark:
The pump is delivered with self-priming enabled. Each time the pump restarts, it will perform self-
priming automatically. The user can enter the parameter setting to disable the default self-priming
function (see 5.8)
If the default self-priming function is disabled, and the pump has not been used for a long time,
the water level in basket may drop, user can manually activate the self-priming function by
pressing both for 3 seconds, the adjustable period is from 600s to 1500s (default
value is 600s). After the manual self-priming is completed, the pump will perform self-learning for

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180s to redefine the flow range of the system.
User can press for more than 3 seconds to exit the manual self-priming, the pump will
perform self-learning for 180s after the next restart.
5.4 Backwash
User can start the backwash or fast re-circulation in any running state by pressing .
Default Setting range
Time 180s
Press or to adjust from 0 to 1500s with 30
seconds for each step
Running capacity 100% 80~100%, enter the parameter setting (see 5.8)
If backwash is completed or disabled, press and hold for 3 seconds, the pump will return
to the normal operating state before backwash.
5.5 Manual-Inverter Mode
1
Hold for more than 3 seconds to unlock the screen;
2
Press to start. The pump will run at 80% of the running capacity after
self-priming.
3
Press or to set the running capacity between 30%~100%, each
step by 5%
4
Press again to switch to Auto-Inverter mode.
5.6 Auto-Inverter Mode
Under Auto Inverter Mode, the pump could automatically detect the system pressure and adjust
the speed of motor to reach the set flow.
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Unlock the screen, press to shift from the Manual-Inverter mode to
Auto-Inverter mode.

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2
The flow rate could be adjusted, by pressing or with 1m³/h for
each step.
3 The unit of flow rate could be changed to lpm, IMP gpm or US GPM, by
pressing both for 3 seconds (default is m3/h)
4
Press to switch to Manual-Inverter mode
Note:
After the first self-priming, the pump will redefine the adjustable flow range. The pipeline pressure
will be recorded by the system after the pump running at the set flow/capacity for 3 minutes
without other operation.
During the pump running, if it is detected that the pipeline pressure changes beyond a certain
range, the icon of % or m³/h (or other flow unit) symbol will flash for 5 minutes. If the change last
for 5 minutes, the pump will perform a self-priming and self-learning procedure (see 5.3）, and
redefine the flow range accordingly.
After the redefinition of flow range, the pump will automatically adjust the running capacity to
reach the set flow.
5.7 Timer mode
T
he pump’s on/off and running capacity could be commanded by timer, which could be
programmed daily as needed.
1 Enter timer setting by pressing
2
Press or to set the local time
3 Press to confirm and move to time-1 setting
4
Press or to choose the desired running periods, running capacity or flow
rate (when % icon is flashing, user can change to set the flow rate by pressing
5 Repeat above steps to set other 3 timers
6 Hold 3 seconds to save setting
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or Check 4 timers to make sure there is no invalid setting

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Note:
When timer mode is activated, if the set time period contains the current time, the pump will start
running according to the set running capacity or flow rate. If the set time period does not contain
the current time, the timer number (or 1 or 2 or 3 or 4) that is about to start running
will be displayed on the controller and flash, will display the
corresponding time period, indicating a successful timer setting.
All 4 time periods should be set in chronological order. Overlap setting of time will be considered
as invalid, the pump will only run based on the previous valid setting. If all 4 time periods set by
the timer are invalid, and will flash to remind the user, you can
press to reset the time period again to make sure they are valid.
During timer setting, if you want to return to the previous setting, hold both for 3
seconds. If you don’t need to set all 4 timers, you can hold for 3 seconds, the system will
automatically save the current set value and activate the timer mode.
5.8 Parameter Setting
Restore factory setting
Under off mode, hold both for 3 seconds
Check the software
version Under off mode, hold both for 3 seconds
Manual priming
Under on mode, hold both for 3 seconds
Enter parameter
setting as below Under off mode, hold both for 3 seconds; If current
address does no need to be adjusted, hold both to
next address

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Parameter
Address Description Default Setting Setting Range
1 PIN3 100% 30~100%, by 5% increments
2 PIN2 80% 30~100%, by 5% increments
3 PIN1 40% 30~100%, by 5% increments
4 Backwash capacity 100% 80~100%, by 5% increments
5 Control mode of
Analog Input 0 0: current control
1: Voltage control
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Enable or disable
the priming that
occurs at each
start
25
25:enables
0: disables

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6. WIFI OPERATION
a. Email Registration
InverFlow Download Account registration
Android
iOS
Register by e-mail or
third-party application

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b. Third-party application registration
Create Home
Please set home name and choose the location of the device. (It is recommended to set the
location so the weather can be shown in the App for your convenience)

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App pairing
Please make sure your pump is turned on before you start.
Option 1 (Recomended): With Wifi and Bluetooth
(Network requirement: 2.4GHz; 2.4Ghz and 5GHz into one SSID; but no seperate 5GHz network)
1) Please confirm that your phone is connected to Wifi and your Bluetooth is on.
2) Press for 3 seconds until hearing “Beep” to unlock the screen. Press for 5
seconds until hearing “Beep” then release. Will flash
3) Click “Add Device”, and then follow the instructions to pair device.

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Option 2: With Wifi (Network requirement: 2.4GHz only)
1) Please confirm that your phone is connected to Wifi
2) Press for 3 seconds until hearing “Beep” to unlock the screen. Press for 5
seconds until hearing “Beep” then release. Will flash.
3) Click “Add Device”, and then follow the instructions to pair device.

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Operation
1) Using Auto Inverter mode:
2) Using Manual Inverter mode:
Real-time power
consumption Real-time running capacity
Turn the control dial to set the flow rate
Change flow rate units
Error code list
Data
On/off
Timer
Backwash
Auto Inverter mode
Timer
Back
wash
Manual Inverter mode
On/off
Real-time flow rate
Real-time power
consumption
Data
Turn the control dial to set the
running capacity

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Sharing Devices with your family members
After pairing, if your family members also want to control the device, please let your family
members register “InverFlow” first, and then the adminstrator can operate as below:

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Feedback
If you have any problem while using, welcome to send feedback.
Notice:
1) Weather forecast is just for reference;
2) The power consumption data is for reference only, as it may be affected by network problems
and imprecision of the calculation.
3) App is subject to updates without notice.

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7. EXTERNAL CONTROL
External control can be enabled via following contacts. If more than one external control
is enabled, the priority is as below: Digital Input > RS485 > Panel control
AC Power input
Figure 3
Figure 4
Connector for external control
Brown L
AC Power input
Blue N
Connector for configurable
user inputs, including Digital
Input and RS485
Relay output
RB
RA
Yellow and green PE