SmartPool PE-21 User manual

Table of Contents PE-21
Important 2
Alarm placement 3
Pool Side Alarm Transmitter Assembly 3
Battery Installation 4
Low Battery Indicator 4
Pool Side Alarm Mounting 5
Turn the unit ON 7
Turn the unit OFF 7
Reset the unit 7
Sensitivity Adjust 8
Alarm unit function test 9
Built in Thermometer 10
RF (radio frequency) signal link testing 11
Transmitter channel A/B select 12
Remote receiver 13
Receiver channel A/B select 13
Back up power 14
How to connect to your home security system 14
Trouble Shooting 16
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IMPORTANT-Please read first
Congratulations on your purchase of the most advanced
and affordable technology available for protecting your pool.
! WARNING!
This product does not replace the need for adult supervision of
all persons in the pool area. It is not a life saving device. It is
an aid to a multi-level program of pool safety including adult
supervision, knowledge of CPR and swimming instruction for all
persons using the pool. It is intended for use on residential
pools only and the manufacturer assumes no responsibility for
injuries or consequential property damage while this product
is in use on a swmming pool. Proper installation and
maintenance are the sole responsibility of the pool owner.
! WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury to bathers, or damage to
your product:
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! This product is not a life-saving device. It is an aid to a multi-level
protection program, including adult
supervision, knowledge of
CPR and swimming instruction for your child.
Do not use if unit is damaged in any way.
Use this product only for its intended use as described in this manual
Unit must be submerged in water to operate properly.
Sensor Calibration
While the life expentancy of this alarm system is in excess of five
years, the effects of a swimming pool environment may shorten
this period. It is recommended that the alarm be recalibrated or
refurbished by the manufacturer every 5 years after installation.
For questions about installation and warranty, call [phone].

Alarm placement ALARM
Place alarm in a central
location for shortest
distance from all parts of
thepool
Do not point the eyeball
of the return towards
the center with the
alarm at the side. The
flowfromthereturnwill
interfere, so the alarm
sensor cannot detect
the wave motion
properly.
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Pool Side Alarm Transmitter Assembly
The POOLEYE pool side alarm transmitter comes with a control head
and a separate sensor tube. Before the unit can be used, the two
pieces must be assembled
togetherasfollows:
Locatethephonejack at the bottom
of the control head, and a phone
plug coming out from one end of
thesensortube.Placethisphone
plug into the phone jack.
Gentlypushthetubeintothebottom
of the control head. The sensor
tube end should fit snugly into the bottom of the control head. 3

Battery Installation
Thepoolsidealarmtransmitterisdesignedtobepoweredbyastandard
9V alkaline battery and a standard 1.5V AA battery (both not
included).
After installing batteries, press the ?button located at the front on the
control unit.The alarm will sound either one beep, or 5 consecutive
beeps.This will depend whether the unit is turned ON or OFF.
Low Battery Indicator
The unit has a built-in microprocessor which automatically monitors
the 9V battery level.When this battery is running low, it will sound a
chirping tone approximately once every 60 seconds.Simply replace
the 9V battery with a new one when this occurs.
The AA battery is used to power the temperature monitoring device.
When this battery is running low, the LCD display will flash.Simply
replace the AA battery with a new one when this occurs.
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Pool Side Alarm Mounting
1. Ladder Mounting
Two pairs of “W” shaped plastic clamps are
provided to mount
the unit onto a
standard1.9”round
pool ladder. For a
1.7” or 1.5”
diameter round
ladder, use the
adaptorsasshown.
The unit must be mounted upright and rigidly to the ladder, otherwise it
willnotfunction properly.
2. Deck Mounting
A powder coated stainless steel
bracketandtwosetsof“U”shaped
plasticclampsareused tomount
the unit along the deck of in-
groundpools.Themetaldeckcan
beeitherbeboltedontothe deck
by the two stainless steel
screws,or by 4setsof 3M Dual-
Lock pads. If your pool has a
concrete deck, we suggest you
coat the deck with water-proof
paint in the area you will be
placingthetape.Thewater-proof
paint will prevent calcium
migration that will attack the
adhesive.Ensuretheareaisdry
and clean before you mount the
metalbracket.Pressthebracket
down firmly. The adhesive will
develop a strong bond under 5

pressure.
Ifthedeckhasaslopededge,attachthetwo
square plastic pieces to the end of metal
bracket to make it level. Use the thicker
squarepieceforgreater gradient slope. It
is important to make the bracket level so
that the alarm unit can be held vertically.
Clamp the unit onto this metal bracket by
the 2 sets of “U” shaped plastic clamps.
Tighten the screws, but do not strip the
threads.
Place the unit such that the wide side of the
moving sensor is parallel to the side of
swimmingpoolwall.
Check the sensor in the water.The sensor is
buoyant and should stay upright. If the
sensor lies on its side, please contact
yourSMARTPOOL immediately.The
sensor must remain in an upright position
while it is in the water.
Ifyou have to place theunitnearthe return, heavy water currentmay
set off the alarm. If this happen, put the sensor cap onto the sensor
cage as shown. Place the sensor cap against the water current.
Please note that sensor cage with a sensor cap will reduce the
sensitivity of the unit. Check the unit function according to that
described in the Sensitivity Adjust before use.
NOTE:The deflector will reduce sensitivity.Test
the alarm unit as described in Sensitivity
Adjust section before use
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Turn the unit ON
Press the green ON button and the unit will sound one short beep to
indicateit is on. The alarmsirenwillsound when the sensor picksup
anywater wave motion. Therefore youshouldwaita few minutes for
thewater wave to settle down beforeturningontheunit.
Ifthealarmgoesoffimmediatelyafteryou
hit this green ON button, recheck the
mounting of the alarm unit. If the unit is
not securely mounted, pushing the
control head will cause the alarm to
soundoff.Ifthealarmcontinuestosound
offwheneveritis turnedon,pleaseread
the Sensitivity Adjust section.
Turn the unit OFF
Press and hold both the green ON and
the yellow RESET button
simultaneously for 3 seconds, until
youhear5consecutivebeeps.Theunit
is now turned OFF. 3 seconds
Reset the unit
Press the yellow RESET button to turn OFF the
siren. This will reset the unit to the ON state
automatically.
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Sensitivity Adjust
1. Sensitivity adjust switch
The most effective way to adjust the
sensitivity is to move the sensor
adjust piece located at the bottom of
the sensor tube.
Loosenthetwoscrewsonthebottomof
thesensor.
Move the plastic piece with the pointer
pointed to “H” if you want higher
sensitivity or to “L” if you want lower
sensitivity.Theunitis presetatfactory
to“H”
Ifyouhavetoplacetheunitnearthereturnwaterflow,snapthecaponto
the sensor cage facing the direction of water flow. See Pool Side
alarmMounting.
NOTE:Thecap will reduce sensitivity.Testthe unitasdecribed in Alarm
Unit FunctionTest before use.
2. Depth of immersion
Thepatenteddesignsensorcanpickupunderwater
wave motion caused by an object falling into
water.Thesensitivityofthissensorisdependent
onthe depth of immersion.The unit willbemore
sensitiveifitisplacedclosertothe watersurface.
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Alarm unit function test
Fill a 5 Gal pail 1/3 full with water and drop the pail from a height of a
few inches from the surface of water. The wave created should
activate the alarm. If this test is unsucessful, adjust the sensitivity
(refer to Sensitivity Adjust section).
Between each weight drop test, you should turn the unit OFF.
Then wait until the water settles.
Repeat the same
process at all
locations of your
pool.Ifthealarmfails
to sound, move the
alarmunittoanother
position and try
again. If you find a
dead zone in your
pool, this may be an
indication that your
poolneedsasecond
alarmunit.
Do not use the unit until the test results are satisfactory.
IMPORANTNOTES:
If the underwater wave motion is unsettled, the alarm siren will
sound when you release the button. In this case, turn OFF the
unit until the water settles down, and then turn the unit ON
again.
Pools larger than 18 feet by 36 feet, L-shaped, or some other free
form pools, may require more than one pool side alarm
transmitter for effective monitoring.
The pool side alarm unit should be able to detect an object that
weighs over 15 lbs.
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Built inThermometer
The pool side alarm unit has two built in thermostats, that can measure
both the ambient air and pool water temperature.
select the temperature display in F or C by the switch located inside the
battery hatch on the back of the head unit.
The LCD can
display either
ambient air or
pool water
temperature by
the slide switch
located next to
theLCDdisplay.
Slideit up to displaytheambientair temperature,
or down to display the water temperature.
To turn OFF the display, use a pen tip to press down
the RESET button for 3 seconds. This RESET
button is located inside the battery hatch.
To turn ON the display,
briefly hit the RESET
button.
If the temperature
display flashes, it
indicates the AA
battery is running
low.Replace it with a
new one. Hit the
RESET button brifly
if the LCD display
does not work
properly.
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RF (radio frequency) signal link testing
This unit provides a convenient RF link testing, to ensure good RF
transmission without setting off the alarm.
Hit the ?button and hold for a couple of seconds.The unit will sound
one beep or five consecutive beeps.This will depend on whether the
unit is set to ON or OFF. Continue to hold this TEST button for three
seconds until you hear three consecutive beeps. The unit will send
out a RF alarm signal to the receiver inside the house without setting
itself off.
The receiver inside the house should sound within ten seconds after
this three consecutive beeps.If the receiver does not ring, move the
receiver to another location and check the installation again.Ensure
all
POOLEYE devicesare set tothesamechannel.(Refertochannel
A/B select of both pool side alarm transmitter and receiver).
IMPORANT NOTES:
Remember to check the RF link periodically
to ensure good RF transmission. If the RF
signal is weak, replace the battery in the
pool side alarm with a new one.
RF signal can be transmitted through a solid
wall. However, it is possible that this may
weaken the RF signal. To avoid this, it is
important to place the receiver in a straight
line of sight to the transmitter whenever possible.
The microprocessor (built in the transmitter) is programmed to
make three attempts to send the encoded RF signal out to the
receiver. If the first attempt fails, the transmitter will change the
coding and make a second attempt. If it fails again, the
transmitter will change the coding and try for the third time. As
a result, you may experience a few seconds delay between
setting off the pool side alarm transmitter to the receiver.
Battery level affects RF signal strength.Weak battery in the pool
side alarm transmitter will give weak RF signal out. 11

Transmitter channel A/B select
The pool side alarm RF (radio frequency) signal can be transmitted
from the transmitter to the receiver inside the house by two different
channels (A or B). All units are preset at channel A in the factory.
However, if your alarm system interferes your neighbor’s alarm
system, you may have to change your alarm unit to channel B.
The pool side alarm unit has a built-in channel select switch. This is
located inside the battery compartment. Follows these instructions
to change the channel.
1. Open the battery door and remove the battery.You can see an A/B
slide switch located at the corner of battery compartment.
2.Use a screw driver to push the switch handle from A to B.Make sure
todothesame channel adjustment on ALL your
POOLEYE devices,
including the receiver.
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Remote receiver
Place the remote receiver inside your house but close to the pool side
alarm unit and at a straight line of sight.DO NOT place the unit near
largemetalobjectsorlargemotors,suchasarefrigerator, or washing
machine.This will adversely affect the RF reception
Plug in the A/C adapter and the green LED will stay ON, indicating it is
ready to receive signals.
Hit the RESET button located between the two
LEDs, to reset the receiver. Each reset will
disable the receiver for 10 seconds, allowing
you enoughtime togotothepoolside alarm
transmitter to reset it, or turn it off. During
this 10 second timeframe, the red LED will
flash every 1 second. If you do not reset the
receiver, it will reset automatically in four
minutes.
Receiver channel A/B select
The pool side alarm or other POOLEYE alarms RF (radio frequency)
signal can be transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver inside
the house by two different channels (A or B). All units are preset at
channel A in the factory. However, if your alarm system interferes
your neighbor’s alarm system, you may have to change them to
channel B.
The remote receiver has a built in channel select switch, located inside
the receiver box. Loosen the four screws and remove the battery
door.You can find a slide switch at the corner that mark “A”and “B”.
Push the switch handle from position “A” to position “B”.Make sure
you do the same channel adjust on all your
POOLEYE devices,
including the pool side alarm transmitter. Check the RF link
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Back up power
Thereceiverunitisdesignedtouse
a regular alkaline 9V battery as
backuppowersource.Toinstall this
back up battery, remove the 4
screws and open the battery door. 9V alkaline battery
Back up power
How to connect to your home security system
The remote receiver has a three junction terminal block, so that you
can connect it to your home security system or other third party
safety device. When the receiver receives a RF (radio frequency)
alarmsignal,itwill activatetheterminal blockin3seconds.Resetting
the receiver within 3 seconds ensures that you will not activate your
home security system.
Loosenthescrewatthetop
andremovethe bluecap.
Removethebattery door
and loosen the two
screws.Open up thebox
and you can find a 3
junctions terminal block
near the A/C adapter
power jack.
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The terminal block signal switching is controlled by microprocessor.
For current switching, it is recommended to connect a K-1 type relay
(not included) to the terminal block as shown.
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A B
GN
PW
O/P
A/C adapter
power jack
Commmon Normal Close
Normal
Open
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Ext. Connection
K-1 Relay
Receiver Circuit Board
Channel A/B
selectswitch
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Trouble Shooting
Q. Alarm unit cannot detect underwater wave signal
Check the unit by hitting the “?” button. If the unit does not
give any beep, replace the 9V battery with a new one.
Check the phone jack connection between the sensor tube
and the alarm unit control head. Make sure it is connected
properly.
Check the sensitivity setting on the bottom of the underwater
sensor and the depth of the sensor into the water.
Q.The alarm unit gives frequent false alarms
Check the unit installation.Make sure it is mounted rigidly
and straight upright. If the unit can be moved sidewise under
strong wind, it indicates the unit is not mounted rigidly.
Check the sensitivity setting.The sensitivity may be set too
high.
The sensor can detect any water disturbance including the
flow from the filter pump. Place the alarm unit away from the
return, or put a deflector cap on the sensor cage.
Q.The temperature display stops working
Hit the RESET key located under the 9V battery.
If the display does not come up, replace the AA battery.
Q.The poolside alarm unit siren cannot be turned OFF
Push and hold BOTH the green button and yellow button for
3 seconds until you hear 5 consecutive beeps.
Wait until the water settles down before you turn on the unit
again.
Q.The receiver does not sound alarm immediately when the
poolside alarm goes off
The transmitter makes 3 attempts in 10 seconds. If the
receiver missed the first transmission because of interfer-
ence, it has the 2nd and then the 3rd chance to pick up the RF
alarm signal. Because of this, occasionally the receiver may
experience a time delay.
Weak RF signal is more susceptible to any interference.
Replace the 9V battery with a new one.
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Q.The receiver cannot receive RF alarm signal.
When the blue RESET button on the front is pressed, the
unit is disabled for 10 seconds.During this 10 seconds, it will
not receive any RF signal.This allows you enough time to go
to the poolside to turn off or reset the poolside alarm.
Check the channel A or B select. Make sure every unit is set
at the same channel.
Place the receiver closer to the transmitter and at a straight
line of sight.The RF signal sending out from the transmitter
is directional. Placing the receiver at another location may
give a better reception.Avoid any big metal object such as
refrigerator, oven or washing machine etc. between them.
The transmitter has an antenna inside the control head.
Rotating the control head may affect the RF signal sending
out, similar to your TV antenna. Make sure the wide side of
the underwater sensor remains parallel to the pool wall.
Holding the sensor tube and twisting the control head can do
this. If you need a bigger adjustment, it is recommended that
you disconnect the control head.
Q.The receiver alarm siren cannot be turned OFF
Press the SYSTEM RESET switch located on the back of
the unit.
Q. Pool alarm sounds off when I use my pool cleaner
Your pool cleaner can create the same type of water distur-
bance as that created by a child falling into water.Therefore
the pool alarm will be set off if you activate your automatic
pool cleaner while the alarm is ON.
For installation questions, call 877-799-7665 (toll
free) weekdays 1-4 pm EST
SmartPool Inc.
575 Prospect Street
Lakewood
NJ 08701 17

SIX MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
Six month limited warranty from date of original purchase for manuafcturing defects
under normal and reasonable use, and subject to the maintenance requirements and
installation guidelines set forth in the product instruction manual.
THIS WARRANTY IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS, LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS DESCRIBED
BELOW, AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, WHETHER OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR
OTHER, MADE BY THE MANUFACTURER, OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN
THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY
What is Covered: SmartPool, Inc. warrants its electronic product to be free from defects in material and
workmanship when leaving the factory.
What is not Covered: Any type of damage to the product due to improper installation, maintenance, or failure to
provide necessary and reasonable maintenance; any dmage or injury caused by misuse and/or unreasonable use of
the product; batteries (if applicable); damage due to or related to improper draining, winterizing, storage or Acts of
God; SmartPool, Inc. will not honor any claims for damage to any products in transit unless damage to the shipping
container is noted at the time of delivery on the transfer company’s delivery bill.
THE WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS OF SMARTPOOL, INC. ARE LIMITED TO REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT OR OF ANY DEFECTIVE COMPONENT, AT THE OPTION OF
SMARTPOOL. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SMARTPOOL, INC. BE LIABLE OR
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, AND/OR CHARGES FOR
LABOR. SMARTPOOL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES
OR ANY AMOUNT FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY
INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO PERSON OR PROPERTY USING OR USED IN CONNECTION WITH
THE PRODUCT, OR FOR ANY OTHER LOSS OF PROFITS OR OTHER COSTS OR EXPENSES OF
ANY KIND OR CHARACTER. IF SMARTPOOL, INC. DETERMINES THAT EITHER REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT IS NECESSARY, SMARTPOOL MAY EITHER REPAIR THE
PRODUCT AT A NOMINAL CHARGE TO THE CUSTOMER OR REPLACE THE PRODUCT. THE
CUSTOMER BEARS THE SOLE RESPOSIBILITY FOR PRE-PAID RETURNS OF THE PRODUCT TO
SMARTPOOL, AND ALL REPAIRED OR REPLACED PRODUCTS WILL BE RETURNED AT THE
HOMEOWNER’S EXPENSE.
NO PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO MAKE REPRESENTATIONS OR
INCUR ANY OBLIGATIONS IN THE NAME OF OR ON BEHALF OF SMARTPOOL, INC., EXCEPT AS
STATED HEREIN. THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY ARE EXPRESSLY
UNDERSTOOD TO BE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE PURCHASER, AND THIS
WARRANTY CONTAINS THE FULL AND COMPLETE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SMARTPOOL, INC.
AND THE PURCHASER. THIS WARRANTY SETS FORTH THE ONLY OBLIGATIONS OF
SMARTPOOL, INC., WITH REGARD TO THIS PRODUCT, AND THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES
WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF.
What you must do to file a claim:
1) Call 1-732-730-9880 to initiate a claim.
2) You will receive an instruction package within 10 days.
3) Please allow 2-4 weeks for warranty claims to be settled.
4) If you do not receive your product within 6 weeks, please cal SmartPool Warranty
Department between 1pm-4pm Monday through Friday EST at 1-732-730-9880.
This warranty gives the original consumer purchaser specific legal rights. You may have other rights
depending on where you live.

Table des matières
Important
Assemblagedutransmetteur d’alarme de piscine
Installationpiles des
Indicateurdepilefaible
Installationde l’alarme de piscine
Mise en marche de l’unité
Mettrel’unité hors tension
Réinitialiserl’unité
Réglagedela sensibilité
Testerlefonctionnementdel’unitéd’alarme
Thermomètreintégré
Testduliendusignal FR (fréquence radio)
Sélectionnercanaux A/B
Récepteuràdistance
Sélectionnercanaux A/B
Réservedepuissance
Comment connecter à votre système de sécurité de la maison
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Important
Ce produit ne peut se substituer à la nécessité de
surveillance par un adulte de toute personne qui se
trouve près de la piscine. Ce produit n’est pas un
appareil de sauvetage, mais plutôt un supplément à un
programme complet de sécurité qui comprend la
surveillance par un adulte, une connaissance de la RCP
(resuscitationcardio-pulmonaire),etl’apprentissage de
la natation par toute personne qui utilise la piscine. Ce
produit n’est destiné qu’à l’utilisation avec une piscine.
Le fabricant n’assume aucune responsabilité de
blessureoude dégats matériels résultantdel’utilisation
du produit avec une piscine. L’installation correcte et
l’entretien du produit sont la seule responsabilité du
propriétaire.
ALARME
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Placez l’alarme dans un
emplacement centralisé
pour une distance la plus
courteàpartirdetoutesles
régions de la piscine
ALARME
Retour d’eau
du filtre
Ne pointez pas la bille du
retour d’eau vers le
centre avec l’alarme
sur le côté. Le courant
du retour d’eau
perturbera, et ainsi le
détecteur de l’alarme
nepourrapasdétecter
le mouvement de la
vaguecorrectement.
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