Zodiac TRi User manual

H0412400.A - 2013/02
Instrucons for installaon and use
English

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•Read this noce carefully before installing, maintaining or repairing this appliance!
•The symbol indicates important informaon that it is imperave to take into consideraon in
order to avoid all risks of harm to persons or damage to the appliance.
•The symbol indicates useful informaon.
Warnings
•As part of a connuous improvement process our products may be modied without prior noce.
•Exclusive use: salt water chlorinaon system for pools (must not be used for any other purpose).
•The appliance must be installed by a qualied technician in compliance with the manufacturer’s
instrucons and with applicable local standards. The installer is liable for the installaon of the ap-
pliance and the compliance with local regulaons in maers of installaon. Under no circumstances
can the manufacturer be held liable in the event of failure to comply with applicable local standards.
•It is important that this appliance is handled by skilled and apt persons (both physically and men-
tally), with prior knowledge of the usage instrucons (by having read this manual). All persons not
meeng these criteria must not approach the appliance in order to avoid exposure to dangerous
elements.
•If the appliance suers a malfuncon: do not try to repair the appliance yourself, contact your ins-
taller.
•Before working on the appliance, make sure it is powered o and that all equipment connected to
it is powered o.
•Before all connecons, make sure that the voltage indicated on the plate on the appliance corres-
ponds to the mains voltage.
•Eliminang or shunng one of the safety devices automacally voids the warranty, as does the re-
placement of parts using parts not manufactured by ourselves.
•Wrong installaon may cause serious damage to property or serious injuries (possibly causing
death).
•Keep the appliance out of the reach of children.

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Summary
1. Informaon before installing ......................................................................................................... 3
1.1 General delivery terms and condions ............................................................................................... 3
1.2 Contents........................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 Technical specicaons ............................................................................................................................ 3
2. Installaon................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Preparing the pool: water balance ....................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Installing the control box ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.3 Installing the cell......................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4 Installing the ow controller................................................................................................................... 4
2.5 Electric connecons................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Use..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 User interface presentaon .................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Sengs.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 10
4.1 Cleaning the electrode............................................................................................................................ 10
4.2 Wintering .................................................................................................................................................... 10
5. Troubleshoong..................................................................................................................................... 10
6. Registering the product.................................................................................................................... 11

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1. Informaon before installing
1.1 General delivery terms and condions
All equipment, even postage and packing paid, travels at the risks and perils of the recipient. Wrien reserves should be
made on the transporter’s delivery documents if damage during transport is discovered by the recipient (conrmed by
registered leer to the transporter within 48 hours).
1.2 Contents
TRi® Control box TRi® cell Flow controller kit Bag of accessories
1.3 Technical specicaons
Power supply voltage 230Vac-50Hz
Electric power 195W
Protecon index IP23
Box size (l x h x d) 31 x 33 x 11 cm
Cell size (L x d) 30 x 10 cm
Weight (box + cell) 7 Kg
Minimum Maximum
Flow through the cell 5m³/h 18m³/h
Pressure in the cell /2,75 bars
Operang water temperature 5 °C 40 °C
2. Installaon
2.1 Preparing the pool: water balance
The TRi® is designed to disinfect pool water using its salt water chlorinaon funcon.
It is essenal that the pool water balance is controlled and adjusted before installing the appliance. Making sure that the
pool water balance is correct from the very start will reduce the likelihood of encountering problems on the rst days of
operaon or during the season the pool is in use.
Even though it is an autonomous system, it is essenal to regularly analyse the water to check the water balance
parameters.
Unit Recommended
values To increase To reduce Test frequency (in the season)
pH / 7,2 – 7,4 Add pH+ or use auto-
mac regulaon
Add pH- or use auto-
mac regulaon Weekly
Free chlorine mg/L or ppm 0,5 – 2
Increase the TRi’s®
chlorine producon or
use the Boost mode
Reduce chlorine pro-
ducon Weekly
TAC
(alkalinity or
buer power)
°f (ppm) 8 – 15
(80 – 150)
Add alkaline corrector
(Alca+ or TAC+)
Add hydrochloric
acid Monthly

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Unit Recommended
values To increase To reduce Test frequency (in the season)
HL
(level of cal-
cium carbo-
nate)
°f (ppm) 10 – 30
(100 – 300)
Add calcium
chloride
Add a calcium carbonate
sequestering agent (Cal-
ci-) or carry out carbo-
nate removal
Monthly
Cyanuric acid
(stabiliser) mg/L or ppm < 30 Only add cyanuric acid if necessary (Chlor Stab)
Parally empty the pool
and rell it Quarterly
Salinity g/L or kg/m³ 4 Add salt
Leave as such or parally
empty the pool and rell
it
Quarterly
Metals
(Cu, Fe, Mn…) mg/L or ppm ± 0 / Add a metal xer (Metal Free) Quarterly
2.2 Installing the control box
• The control box must be installed in a venlated technical room, free from all traces of damp, free from stored pool
maintenance products and free from freezing temperatures.
• It must not be installed more than 1.8 metres from the cell (maximum cable length).
• If the box is xed to a post, a waterght panel must be xed behind the control box (350x400 mm minimum).
• Fix the support solidly to the wall or the waterght panel, and place the control box on it using the screws provided.
2.3 Installing the cell
• The cell must always be the last element placed on the pool return pipe (see diagram).
• It is always recommended to install the cell on a by-pass. This assembly is MANDATORY if the ow is in excess
of 18 m³/hour to avoid load loss.
• If you installed the cell on a by-pass, it is recommended to t a check valve downstream from the cell and not
a manual valve, to avoid any risk of incorrect handling.
• The two red wires can be connected to one or the other red terminals on the electrode.
2.4 Installing the ow controller
The ow controller and its xture collar (Ø50 mm) must imperavely be installed on the piping close to the TRi® cell
and upstream from it. Use the supplied threaded adapter and Teon tape to install the ow controller on its xture
collar.
• TRi® cell installed on a by-pass: the ow controller must be installed on the cell by-pass between the upstream isolaon
valve and the cell itself.
• TRi® cell installed in line: the ow controller must be installed just in front of the cell and aer a possible valve.
• The cell must be installed on the piping aer the ltering,
aer any measurement sensors, and aer eventual hea-
ng systems.
• Make sure that the cell is placed HORIZONTALLY. Ideal-
ly the water should ow from the electric connecons
towards the opposite side.
• Use the screw-on ngs to x the cell to the pipes. For
Ø63 mm pipes, glue them directly to the screw-on t-
ngs. For Ø50 mm pipes, use glue-on PVC adapters of the
corresponding diameter (grey models; the white models
are for 1 ½’’ UK pipes). In the case of Ø63 mm pipes, glue
them directly to the screw-on ngs.
• Connect the cell power supply cable following the wire co-
lour codes (red, black and blue connectors) and then ret
the protecve cap.

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• Failure to follow these instrucons could lead to the destrucon of the cell (see §2.3)! The manufacturer cannot
be liable in this case.
• The ow detector has a direcon for installaon (arrow indicated on it showing the ow direcon for the
water). Make sure that is is correctly placed on its xture collar so that it stops the TRi® salt water chlorinator
producon when ltering is stopped (red «Flow» indicator on showing the absence of ow, see §5).
2.5 Electric connecons
2.5.1 Connecng the control box
The salt water chlorinator can be connected in several dierent ways (in compliance with the applicable standards in the
country of installaon).
• Preferred connecon: the appliance is connected to a permanent power supply separated from the ltering thanks to
the presence of the ow controller (power supply protected by a specic 30mA ground fault circuit breaker).
• Possible connecon: directly coupled to the pool ltering (the appliance is only supplied with power when ltering is
operang).
• Oponal connecon: the female connector located under the TRi® box is designed for the direct connecon of a l-
tering pump (230Vac-50Hz, maximum consumpon 9A). In this case, use the supplied corresponding male connector
(which will allow the chlorinator programmer to control both ltering and chlorinaon mes).
• When all connecons have been completed and all glued assemblies have dried, reconnect the mains power supply to
power on the appliance.
Whichever connecon is used, it is mandatory to programme the TRi® operang mes (called «Timers») (see
§3.2.2).
2.5.2 Connecon to an electric roll-on shuer
If the pool is ed with an electric roll-on shuer, it can be connected to the TRi® chlorinator so that the laer automa-
cally adapts its chlorine producon when the shuer is closed (see §3.1.2).
•Make sure the TRi® is powered o.
•Remove the silver protecve cover.
•Remove the 4 lower module xture screws and remove the module. The boom of the electric board is now visible
(called «TRi PCB» on the diagrams below).
The TRi® chlorinator is compable with several dierent types of electric shuer. However, certain systems may
not be compable. In those cases acvate the «Low» mode manually using its specic buon on the chlorinator
control panel (see §3.1.2).

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(1) = cell power supply
(2) = ow controller
(3) = shuer connecon
(4) = shunt
(5) = venlator
(6) = 230V - 50Hz power supply
Shuer with an end of run dry contact:
(shuer closed = contact closed)
Shunt the le hand «R/W» and «+15V» terminals, then connect the
dry contact from the shuer to the «BLK» and «0V» terminals (3).
Shuer sending a closure signal:
(shuer closed = LV 12-24 V dc)
Connect the casing to the «BLK» terminal» and the posive (12-24
Vdc) to the le «R/W» terminal (3).
2.5.3 Connecon of an external controller (Automaon/Domocs)
The Zodiac TRi® chlorinator is compable with certain types of remote control for pools («au-
tomaon»). It has especially been designed to operate on the Zodiac AquaLink TRi® system.
• Make sure the TRi® is powered o.
• Remove the silver protecve cover and the lower module (see §2.5.2). If the appliance is
already ed with a TRi® pH or TRi® PRO module, carefully disconnect its connecon braid
before removing the module.
• Remove the small white cap covering the hole designed to pass the «RS485» type connec-
on cable (available as an accessory) between the TRi® and the automaon system.
• Pass the «RS485» cable from the automaon system through the hole. Place a cable e on the controller wire to prevent
it from being pulled o.
• Depending on the brand and type of external automaon system, complete the following connecons for the connec-
on cable (7):
Zodiac AquaLink TRi®, Jandy AquaLink® and Polaris EOS:
-A Terminal = black wire
-B Terminal = yellow wire
-0V Terminal = green wire
-POS Terminal = red wire
Pentair® Intellitouch:
-A Terminal = yellow wire
-B Terminal = green wire
-0V Terminal = black wire
-POS Terminal = red wire
• Close the TRi® control box cover.
• Make sure the automaon system is switched o, then power on the TRi®.
• Go to the «CONTROLLER» menu on the TRi® and select the corresponding model from the list (see §3.2.4). The default
seng is «AQUALINK TRi»
• Switch on the automaon system and wait for a few seconds.
• If the connecon is successful the «‡» symbol will appear in the top right corner of the TRi® screen:
• If the connecon fails, switch o both the automaon system and the TRi®, check all the electric connecons
and repeat the test. It may be necessary to reinialise the TRi®. To do this press on and simul-
taneously: the appliance will restart and the TRi® clock we have to be reset to the correct me. Consult the
automaon system user manual if necessary.
• Once the TRi® is connected to an automaon system it will only be possible to access its menu via its control
panel. The modicaon of all chlorine producon related sengs will from now on be managed using the au-
tomaon system user interfaces.

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3. Use
3.1 User interface presenta on
Access the user menu
or return
From the home screen: increase or reduc on in chlorine pro-
duc on.
On the user menu: naviga on in the menu op ons and value
changes when a choice is proposed.
Validate a selec on
or access a sub-menu
Start or stop chlorine produc on
Ac vate super-chlorina on for a total period of 24 hours (blue
indicator on)
Blocks chlorine produc on at 10% (blue indicator on)
FLOW Red indicator showing the absence of  ow
POWER Blue indicator showing chlorine produc on ( ashes if an error
message is displayed, see §5)
SALT Orange indicator showing a water conduc vity problem (not
enough salt, water too cold, etc.)
If the language displayed on the screen when the TRi® chlorinator is  rst powered is not appropriate, see §3.2.5.
3.1.1 «Boost» mode
In certain cases your pool may need higher than normal chlorina on (stormy weather, high number of bathers, etc.). The
«Boost» mode is used to quickly increase chlorine levels.
• Press the bu on: «BOOST» is displayed on the screen and 100% chlorine produc on starts.
• When the «Boost» mode is ac vated, the rated chlorine produc on se ngs are temporarily overridden and
the TRi® chlorinator will operate for a total of 24 hours at a 100% chlorine produc on level. The number of days
will then depend on the TRi® opera ng  mes (see §3.2.2).
• The «Boost» mode cannot be started or stopped in the following condi ons:
-if the TRi® is stopped,
- if the TRi® is connected to an automa on system (the «Boost» mode is then driven from the automa on
system user interface).
3.1.2 «Low» mode
If your pool has a covering system (shelter, shu er, cover, etc.), «Low» mode is designed to adapt chlorine produc on to
situa ons where the pool is covered (lower needs).
This mode is also called «Shu er» or «Winter» mode. Its e ect is to limit chlorine produc on to 10%.
Manual ac va on (shelter, cover, winter use, etc...):
• Press the bu on: «LOW MODE 10%» is displayed on the screen and chlorine produc on is reduced to 10%.
• To stop this mode: press the bu on again.
Automa c ac va on (compa ble electric roll-on cover):
• Make sure the cover is compa ble and connected to the TRi® chlorinator (see §2.5.2).
• «Low» mode will automa cally be ac vated when the shu er is closed.
• «Low» mode will stop as soon as the cover is completely open (a er a  mer of a few minutes).

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«Low» mode cannot be started or stopped in the following condi ons:
• if the TRi® is stopped,
• if the TRi® is connected to an automa on system but is not connected to a roll-on shu er («Low» mode is then
driven from the automa on system user interface).
3.2 Se ngs
3.2.1 Clock Menu
The TRi® chlorinator is   ed with an internal memory. When the appliance is  rst switched on it is important to
leave it powered on con nuously for at least 24 hours in order to ini ally charge the accumulator (permanent se-
parate power supply or  ltering on permanently). Once loaded the accumulator has several weeks of autonomy
in the event of a power failure.
• Power on the TRi® and wait for the screen start-up sequence to complete.
• Press bu on to access the main menu.
• Use the and bu ons to reach the «CLOCK» line and press to validate.
• Use the and bu ons to set the hour, then press to memorise.
• Use the and bu ons to set the minutes, then press to memorise. The TRi® will then automa cally
return to the main menu.
• Press the bu on to return to the home screen.
The  me is displayed in a 24 hour format.
3.2.2 Programming Menu (Timers)
The TRi® chlorinator has two programmers to control chlorine produc on  mes. These are called «Timers or
«Opera ng  me intervals».
«Timer» programming is used to de ne the TRi® opera ng  mes within the  ltering system opera on  mes.
The daily opera ng  mes must be suffi cient to correctly treat the water.
A reminder of the calcula on rule: the ideal daily  ltering  me is obtained by dividing the required pool water
temperature (measured in °C) by 2.
Example: for water at 28°C - 28/2 - 14 hours per day
Crea ng a «Timer»:
• On the home screen press the bu on.
• Use the and bu ons to reach the «PROGRAMMING» line and press to display the programming
se ngs menu.
• Use the and bu ons to select the  mer to set («TIMER 1» or «TIMER 2»), then press .
• Use the and bu ons to set the star ng  me hour, then press to memorise.
• Use the and bu ons to set the star ng  me minutes, then press to memorise.
• Use the and bu ons to set the stopping  me hour, then press to memorise.
• Use the and bu ons to set the stopping  me minutes, then press to memorise. The TRi® returns to
the «PROGRAMMING» menu automa cally.
The «T» symbol is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the LCD
display on the home screen if the programming is valid.

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Dele ng a «Timer»:
• From the home screen press the bu on.
• Use the and bu ons to reach the «PROGRAMMING» line, then press to display the programming
se ngs menu.
• Use the and bu ons to reach «RAZ TIMERS», then press . A message con rming the dele on will be
shown on the screen.
The TRi® chlorinator is   ed with a safety device to prevent chlorine overproduc on. It switches o the ap-
pliance a er 30 hours of con nuous chlorina on (no «Timers(s)» memorised and  ltering in con nuous mode
(manual mode)). Pressing the bu on will restart chlorine produc on if necessary.
3.2.3 Troubleshoo ng menu
The TRi® chlorinator automa cally no  es you of any problems using error messages. To help with the unders-
tanding of these messages the appliance has a troubleshoo ng assistance menu which gives the meanings and
the ac on to take to solve the problem.
• From the home screen press the bu on.
• Use the and bu ons to reach the «TROUBLESHOOTING» line, then press to display the list of error
messages.
• Use the and bu ons to select the error message, then press .
• A certain number of sugges ons and solu ons will automa cally be scrolled to explain what to do. Once the automa c
scrolling is complete, the TRi® automa cally returns to the «TROUBLESHOOTING» menu.
3.2.4 External controller menu (Automa on/Domo cs)
The automa on system must impera vely have its se ngs posi oned before the connec on becomes ac ve
(external controller switched o , see §2.5.2).
• From the home screen press the bu on.
• Use the and bu ons to reach the «EXTERNAL CONTROLLER» line, then press to display the di erent
models.
• Use the and bu ons to select the version of the external controller used, then press to memorise the
choice. The TRi® will then automa cally return to the main menu.
• Press the bu on to return to the home screen.
• Switch on the automa on system and wait for the «‡» symbol to appear in the top
right hand corner of the TRi® home screen, meaning that the connec on was suc-
cessful.
By default the TRi® is set to be connected to a Zodiac AquaLink TRi® system.
3.2.5 Language Menu
By default the TRi® chlorinator is set to display in French. Seven languages are available: English, French, Spanish,
German, Italian and Dutch.
• From the home screen press the bu on.
• Use the and bu ons to reach the «LANGUAGES» line, then press to display the list of languages.
• Use the and bu ons to select the required language, then press to memorise the choice. The TRi®
will then automa cally return to the main menu.