Zodiac EI2 Expert 18SWC EU VS User manual

Instructions for installation and use
(to be kept in a safe place)
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Thank you for choosing the Ei chlorine generator for your pool maintenance.
From now on your pool will be only a source of relaxation and wellbeing, as your Ei
will free you of the tedious manual treatment whilst providing healthy, clear and
more natural water throughout the season.
We recommend that you read this User Manual carefully before installing and
using your Ei salt water chlorinator.
Contents
Package contents page 20
Recommendations page 21
Installation and user guide page 22
3.1 Installing the Ei power pack .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.2 Ei cell installation ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
3.3 Flow meter installation.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................24
3.4 Ei power pack connection ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
Ei salt chlorinator parametering page 25
4.1 Ei power pack description ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Language selection ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.3 Setting the clock (clock) .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................26
4.4 Setting the timer ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
4.5 Manual start-up .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.6 External clock use (fi ltration control box) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 28
4.7 Setting chlorine production .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Connecting to an external timer (home automation) page 29
5.1 Setting the type of external timer .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.2 Precautions when wiring an external controller............................................................................................................................................................... 29
5.4 Checking wiring and connections .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Water balance page 31
Error and warning messages page 31
7.1 ‘CHECK SALT’ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 31
7.2 ‘NO FLOW‘ .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
7.3 ‘OUTPUT FAULT’ ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
7.4 ‘TEST CELL’ ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
7.5 «INVERSION» .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................32
Safety page 32
Maintenance page 33
9.1 Inspecting and cleaning the electrode ..........................................................................................................................................................................................33
9.2 Battery / memory ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
9.3 Maintenance / Wintering ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................33
Warranty page 34
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Package contents
1 1 x Ei power pack
2 1 x wall mount with fi xing kit
3 1 x fl ow detector kit (detector, tefl on, adapter & adapter ring)
4 1 x reducer for DN 50 mm piping (Installed in the ring of the Ei cell)
5 1 x reducer for 1 1/2 ‘’ piping with pressure seal (‘UK’ English version)
6 1 x Ei cell with ‘Quick Fix’ hose clamp
7 1 x 22 mm diameter cylinder saw (Ei cell and fl ow sensor installation)
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Recommendations
Important information
PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION BEFORE INSTALLING. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS READ THE
INSTALLATION GUIDE BEFORE OPERATING THE APPLIANCE. WE ADVISE YOU TO KEEP YOUR
INSTALLATION GUIDE.
Zodiac believes in safety fi rst
At Zodiac, we take safety seriously. Always exercise caution when using electrical appliances and
follow the instructions. Failure to do so could result in permanent injury, electrocution or drowning.
Your TRi / Ei salt chlorinator has been tested and approved as being in compliance with the norm
IP23.
It satisfi es the European safety norms required for electrical appliances.
Connection to the electric mains and positioning of the different elements with respect to the pool
must comply with the norms and regulations in force in the country of installation (NF C15-100 and
equivalent).
General warnings
ZODIAC water treating appliances are designed for domestic swimming pool use only. Contrary use
could affect performance and void warranty.
Operating a salt generator without water fl owing through the cell may cause an accumulation of
fl ammable gases, resulting in fi re or explosion.
Keep equipment out of the reach of children.
A damaged supply cord should only be replaced by the manufacturer, authorized service agent or an
electrician.
When installing and using this electrical equipment, always follow basic safety precautions.
Before performing installation, disconnect all power.
Connect to a circuit that is protected by a ground fault circuit breaker.
Service and maintenance to Zodiac equipment should only be carried out by qualifi ed and authorized
pool professionals.
Child safety
Children should not be allowed to operate or perform maintenance on this product.
No one, particularly children, should sit, step, lean, or climb on any of your pool’s operational systems.
In the interests of child safety, all components of a pool’s operational system should be located at least
3, 5 meters away from the pool.
Electrical hazard
The Zodiac Ei Power pack must not come into contact with water and should be installed at least 3.5
metres from the inside wall of your swimming pool.
Should a lack of water be detected, the unit’s electronic fl ow switch is designed to turn off the system.
Non-authorized interference with the electronic fl ow switch could result in personal injury and/or
damage to the cell.
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Installation and user guide
The following steps will help you get up and running with your new Ei salt water chlorinator.
WARNING!
The installation and use of Ei salt water chlorinators must comply with the instructions and
recommendations presented in this manual. For additional information, please contact your
professional pool retailer.
3.1 Installing the Ei power pack
1. Find a suitable location for the power pack mount. It should be installed no further than 1.8 metres
from the cell (this is the maximum cell cable length), ideally in the technical shed with the fi ltering
system or next to the fi ltering unit.
IMPORTANT: If the power pack is mounted on a post, a waterproof panel (at least 300 mm by 400
mm high) must be fi tted behind the power pack.
2. Using the screws provided fasten the mount solidly to the wall and place the power pack on it.
NOTE: Only connect the appliance to a power outlet once the installation has been completed (See
the Connection to Ei power pack paragraph).
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3.2 Ei cell installation
IMPORTANT:
> The cell should always be the last appliance placed on the pool return pipe (Pay attention to the
assembly directions, see above diagram).
> If the fi ltering system fl ow is below 18 m3/h, it will not be essential to install
the Ei cell on a bypass. Bypass installation is required when the fl ow exceeds 18 m3/h.
1. Identify a straight segment of pipework (preferably
horizontal) of appropriate length on the return line to the
pool (30 cm minimum is recommended).
2. Disassemble the Ei cell in order to recover only the lower
part of the paddle clamp (see picture below). For this
purpose, unscrew the locking ring of the electrode in order
to extract it from the paddle clamp (pay attention to the
small vertical translucent tube) (1).
3. Cautiously press on the two pushbuttons on either side of the lower part of the
paddle clamp to extract its upper part.
Remove the adapter for DN50 piping inserted in the lower part of the adapter
ring
4. Place the lower part of the Ei cell clamp on the location where you wish to
install the pipe. Important: place the clamp upside down making sure
the two small holes are facing upward! Use a marker or a centre punch to
indicate the locations of the two small holes to be made in the pipe.
5. Using a cylinder saw, drill the two holes for
mounting purposes. Ensure that the holes are
perfectly smooth around the edges (3).
6. Place the upper part of the Ei cell paddle clamp on
the pipe, sliding it into the previously drilled holes.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
> Water fl ows through the adaptor in a certain direction.
Please note the direction of the arrows indicating the water fl ow before
installing it!
> ‘UK’ English versions only with a 1 1/2 ‘’pipe: Replace the large fl at of the
upper part of the adapter ring with the specifi c model supplied (ring in
contact with the pipe).
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(3)
Upper part of
the adaptor
Lower part
of the adaptor
Ei Electrode
Locking
ring
Mask
(1)
Press
Press
(2)
Press
(2)
Arrows indicating
the water fl ow
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7. If you are installing the Ei chlorine generator
on a DN50 mm type pipe, insert the reducer
bearing the ‘EU’ mention into the paddle clamp
lower part (Use the other reducer for a 1 1/2 ‘’
pipe). Important: make sure that the adapter fi ts
correctly into the notches located on the lower
part of the paddle clamp (4).
8. Click the lower part of the paddle clamp onto the
upper part already in place on the pipe (5).
9. Ensure that the O’ring is correctly positioned, then
fi t the Ei electrode on the paddle clamp.
Note: the electrode has a direction and can only be
inserted in one way (use the foolproof notch) (7).
10. Tighten the locking ring (Hand only tightening!)
on the paddle clamp.
Make sure you respect the thread direction - it
should screw on easily.
11. Connect the cell wire to the Ei electrode connectors by
following the colour code between connectors, male and
female, as indicated below (Red to red, black to black and
blue to blue).
12. Place the cover back on the Ei electrode and slide the
wire in the slot designed for this purpose located on the
side of the electrode (8).
3.3 Flow meter installation
The fl ow meter and its paddle clamp (DN50 mm) must be
installed on the piping close to the Ei cell and upstream from it.
> Ei cell installed on-line: the fl ow meter MUST be installed
right next to the cell and after the valve (if any) (1).
> Ei cell installed on a by-pass: The fl ow meter MUST be
installed on the cell by-pass between the upstream cut-off
valve and the cell itself.
WARNING: Non compliance with these instructions
may result in damage to the cell (See diagrams) (2)!
IMPORTANT NOTE: The fl ow meter has a direction
(Arrow indicating the water fl ow direction).
Make sure that it is properly positioned on its paddle clamp
in order to stop the Ei chlorine generator production when
the fi ltering is not operating (‘Flow’ red alarm lit to be
interpreted as a lack of fl ow).
Once the fl ow meter is installed on the paddle clamp (use Tefl on tape on the screw-thread to ensure
watertightness), connect the wiring to the Ei power pack using the quick ‘JACK’ plug.
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Notches
(4) (5)
O’ring (6)
Foolproof notch
(7)
(8)
CORRECT:
(1)
BAD:
(2)
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3.4 Ei power pack connection
The Ei Zodiac appliance is designed to operate only with a 220-240 Vac 50 Hz. power supply.
IMPORTANT: The installation and use of Ei salt water chlorinators must comply with the instructions and
recommendations presented in this manual. For additional information, please contact your professional
pool retailer.
The Ei chlorinator may be connected in two different ways:
1) Either connected to a permanent power supply using the plug (power supply protected by a 30 mA
ground fault switch in compliance with NF C15-100 or equivalent depending on each country).
2) Either directly subjected to the pool fi lter system (appliance only connected when the fi ltering is
operational).
Le fi rst possibility above is the preferred electric connection.
Once the connections are completed successfully and glue (if any) has set and dried (wait a few
hours depending on the product used), connect to the electrical mains in order to operate the Ei.
Ei salt chlorinator parametering
4.1 Ei power pack description
The diagram below shows the functions of your Ei appliance power pack:
1 LCD screen
2 Chlorine production visual indicator (1st orange
and 4 others green)
3 Red visual light ‘Flow’ lack of fl ow safety
4 Adjustment of chlorine production button
5 ‘Salt’ lack of salt orange indicator
6 Hours setting button
7 Clock adjusting button
8 Minutes adjusting button
9 button manual “on/off”
10 programmer button
11 reset button
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4.2 Language selection
The default language for your Ei is French. However the appliance is capable of displaying most
messages in the following languages: French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch and Afrikaner.
To select your language:
1. Switch on the Ei.
2. Wait for the completion of the initial boot sequence on the LCD screen (About 5 seconds).
3. Press and maintain pressed down the
key.
After about 5 seconds the current language will be displayed on the screen.
4. Maintain the key pressed down until the desired language is displayed on the LCD screen.
5. Release the key when the desired language is displayed. It will now be the language used to
display messages on the LCD.
4.3 Setting the clock (clock)
IMPORTANT REMARK: Your Ei Zodiac chlorinator is equipped with an internal memory. During
the fi rst Ei electrical connection (Or upon re-initializing) it is important to leave the power on for at
least 24 hours uninterrupted (permanent power supply or forced operation). This will ensure that the
internal accumulator will be suffi ciently charged to store in memory all the operating parameters.
1. Turn power on.
2. Wait until the successful completion of the initialization sequence on the LCD screen (About 5 seconds).
3. Press down and maintain down the key.
4. While maintaining the key pressed, press the key, in order to set the hours, until you reach
the desired hours value. (The key can be maintained pressed to accelerate the incrementation).
5. While maintaining the key pressed, press down the key, in order to set the minutes,
until you reach the adjustment wanted. (The key can be maintained pressed to accelerate the
incrementation).
6. Release the key - the correct time has now been set on the clock.
NOTE: The clock uses a 24 hours display format.
Resetting the appliance:
1. When on the default LCD display press the key.
2. After a few seconds the Ei device restarts and the clock is reset (‘00:00’).
3. Set the clock time using the procedure described above (Setting the time).
WARNING: The reinitialisation of the appliance causes the loss of all previous settings (clock,
programmer…)!
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4.4 Setting the timer
The Ei chlorinator is equipped with 2 timers that can be programmed so as to release chlorine during
time periods that are different from the fi ltration time, and this, up to twice per day.
Note that the timer periods must be included within the fi ltration periods (no chlorine will be released
when the fi ltration is not running).
IMPORTANT: The use of the programmer is MANDATORY if the Ei chlorinator is connected to a
permanent power supply.
Setting the timer:
1. When on the default LCD display press the key to go to ‘TIMER 1’ setting. An automatic message
will appear briefl y, then the following will be displayed: ‘TIMER 1 ON - - : - -’.
2. Press the key to set the start-up hour (The key can be held down to accelerate
incrementation).
3. Press the key to set the start-up minutes (The key can be held down to accelerate
incrementation).
4. Once the desired ‘ON’ time is set, press the key in order to move on to the ‘OFF’ time setting:
‘TIMER 1 OFF - -: - -’ will be displayed.
5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the stop time.
6. If you need to set a different time period, press the key again in order to switch to ‘TIMER 2’ and
repeat steps 1 to 5 above (Once for the onset time and another time to set the stop time). If you do
not need to program another time setting, press the key to return to the LCD default display.
NOTE: once the programming of a time setting has been
made, a small ‘T’ icon will be displayed in the upper right
corner of your LCD screen.
NOTE: When an ‘ON’ start time is defi ned a default stop time is proposed. To defi ne the stop time of
your choice just press the and keys to set the time.
To clear the timers:
1. When on the default LCD display press the key. Wait until the ‘PRESS OUTPUT TO CLEAR
TIMERS’ message disappears.
2. Press the key ; the ‘TIMERS CLEARED’ message will appear.
The Ei programming is now cleared.
3. Press the key to return to the default LCD display.
4. If necessary re-programme the device (see Setting the timer).
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