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Installation Data
Installation Man u al
PDA - Pool Digital
Assistant
Pool/Spa Combination Systems and
Pool Only/Spa Only Systems
(Models PS4, PS6, PS8, P4, and P8)
Firmware Revision 2.6
WARNING
FOR YOUR SAFETY - This product must be installed and serviced by a pro fes sion al pool/spa service
technician. The procedures in this manual must be followed ex act ly. Failure to follow warning notices
and instructions may result in property damage, serious injury, or death.
ATTENTION
This device
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Page 3 Table of Contents Section 5. Troubleshooting ..................................... 25 Section 1. Important Safety Instructions .............. 4 5.1 PDA Quick Troubleshooting Guide ........ 25 Section 2. System Overview ................................... 6 Section 6. Power Center Wiring Diagram ............ 27 2.1 Package Contents .................................... 6 2.2 System Component Specifi cations Section 7. Power Center PCB DIP Switch and Dimensions .............................
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Page 4 Section 1. Important Safety Instructions READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS LIRE LA NOTICE TECHNIQUE. All electrical work must be performed by a licensed electrician and conform to all national, state, and local codes. When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: DANGER To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove the suction fittings of your spa or hot tub. Never operate a spa or hot tub if the suction
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Page 5 WARNING People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub. To avoid injury, exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub. Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a spa or hot tub to avoid unconsciousness and possible drowning. Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub. Water temperature in excess of 100°F/38°C may be injurious to your health. Before entering a spa or hot tub measure the wate
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Page 6 Section 2. System Overview 2.1 Package Contents All Jandy AquaLink RS Systems come complete with the appropriate number of 3HP relays needed. Pool Digital Assistant (PDA) System Sub-Assembly PDA Handheld Remote Outdoor Transceiver J-box Power Center PCB Two (2) Temp Sensors, Two (2) JVAs Additional Relays (Model Dependent) (With Pool/Spa Combination Only) Power Centers (Sold Separately) Sub-Panel Power Center Standard Power Center (with mounting brackets and circuit (with mounting brack
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Page 7 2.2 System Component Specifi cations and Dimensions Table 1 Specifications (USA and Canada) Power Supply 120 VAC; 60 Hz; 3 A Contact Rating (Relays) High voltage - 25 A; 3HP @ 240 VAC 1½ HP @120 VAC 1500 Watts Incandescent Low Voltage - Class Two, 1 A @ 24 VAC Service Switch All Circuits (located at Power Center in Service Mode) Dimensions 7 / " 8 3½" 4" 1 1 /16" 7" 6¾" 6" 1" Front View Side View Front View Side View (at Angle) J-Box Transceiver PDA Handheld Remote 5" 14½" 5" 14½" 20"
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Page 8 2.3 Basic Plumbing 2.3.1 Plumbing for Pool and Spa Combination The following plumbing diagrams illustrate Please note that if you have a pool only or a spa simplified versions of standard plumbing setups only, the diagram does not apply. for a pool and spa that share the same filter pump, NOTE When the filter system is shared (a Pool/Spa filter, and heater. The intake and return Jandy Valve Combo), the spa water must be able to overflow Actuators (JVAs) turn si mul ta neous ly so
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Page 9 2.3.2 Booster Pump Pool Cleaner Plumbing Filter Heater Pump Filter Spa Make-up Booster Pump Check Valve Pool Intake Spa Intake Pool Return Spa Return 2.3.3 Non-Booster Pump Pool Cleaner Plumbing Filter Heater Pump Filter Spa Make-up Cleaner Check Line Valve Energy Filter Pool Return Spa Return Pool Intake Spa Intake
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Black Black White White Page 10 Section 3. Installation 3.1 Power Center Mounting 1. The Power Center should be located at or Transformer near the equipment pad. Locate the Power Center at least fi ve (5) feet or more away from pool/spa and fi ve (5) feet off the ground. All na tion al, state, and local codes are applicable. NOTE For Canadian installations, the Power Center Filter Pump Relay Aux. 3 Relay must be at least three (3) meters (9.8 feet) away from the pool/spa and 1.5 meters
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Page 11 3.2.2 3HP (Standard) Relays 3.2.3 Bonding the Power Center For each piece of 240 volt equipment to be Install a bonding lug to the Power Center controlled, connect line power to the two (2) line enclosure. Connect the bond lug, using a #8 solid terminals and connect equipment power to the two copper core wire, to an approved earth ground (an approved ground stake, grid, or conducting metal (2) load terminals on the same relay. water pipe buried to a sufficient depth). See For each
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Page 12 3.2.4 Underwater Lighting GFCI Wiring 3.2.5 Jandy Pool and Spa Lights Wiring The Jandy Pool and Spa Lights can be wired into CAUTION the Jandy AquaLink RS control system to ensure simplified operation of the lights, as well as a A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) must be means to synchronize the color change function. provided in high voltage pool/spa lights. Do not Connect the lights to one of the auxiliary relays in use a GFCI circuit breaker.The conductors on the Power
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Page 13 120 VAC Power Supply 120V Jandy Light Junction Box Black Neutral GFCI White Ground Green Ground Figure 5. 120-Volt Jandy Pool and Spa Light Wiring Diagram 120 VAC Power Supply 12V Jandy Light Junction Box Black Black 120V/12V GFCI Neutral Transformer White White Ground Green Green Ground Figure 6. 12-Volt Jandy Pool and Spa Light Wiring Diagram
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Page 14 3.3 Low Voltage Wiring 3.3.1 Bezel Connection Low Voltage Raceway Plug the 24 VAC power plug from the transformer into its 3-pin terminal on the back of the Power Center PCB (see Figure 7). Mount the Bezel to the Power Center using the screws provided. Ensure that battery wires are kept from being pinched or damaged. CAUTION DO NOT INSTALL BATTERY until ready to power up system. Conduit Knockout for Low Voltage PDA J-box Wire 24 VAC Power Plug Connection Heyco Fittings for
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Page 15 3.4 Heater Connection 3.4.2 Guidelines for Sophisticated Diagnostic Communication to LX Heaters The heater connection section applies to all 1. Remove the LX GUI from the heater. heaters or heat pumps with thermostatic circuitry of 24 VAC or less (see pages 15 thru 17 for brand 2. Confi rm the LX and AquaLink RS software specific installation). revisions are compatible (see table). NOTE If you are connecting a heater with thermostatic 3. Run a 4-conductor cable from the LX GUI circu
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Page 16 3.4.4 Guidelines for a Gas Heater and a Jandy AE Series Heat Pump/Chiller Installation NOTE The following steps provide the procedure for 4. Connect the Heat Pump to a standard installing a Jandy AE Series Heat Pump. relay, then connect the relay to the solar pump output on the PCB. Set the time to 1. Install a fi xed resistor, with a value of 2.2K 11:59 PM; at 12:00 AM, the AquaLink Ohms, in the solar sensor terminals #3 and RS will auto-relabel Solar as Heat Pump. #4 of the gre
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Page 17 3.5 Temperature Sensors NOTE Do not coil the JVA wires inside Power Center. 1. Drill 3/8" hole in pipe between fi lter To shorten the wire, remove the JVA cover pump and fi lter and install the Water and disconnect the wire. Shorten, strip, and Temperature Sensor per instructions reconnect. (make certain the o-ring is in place). 3. For alternate plumbing confi gurations the 2. Install Air Temperature Sensor outside the JVA cam settings can be adjusted as needed. Power Center can,
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Page 18 3. Install two (2) AA batteries. Ensure that the Air PDA Blower polarity is correct. Trans ceiv er J-box Minimum 8' 4. Re-install the cover for the battery chamber and secure with the two (2) screws removed in Step 2. 3.7.3 Changing the Frequency Channel 6' If your AquaLink RS PDA system is turning items on or off at undesignated times, another AquaLink RS PDA system may be in close proximity using the same or similar frequency channel. To prevent Low Voltage Raceway unwanted
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Page 19 6. On the PDA Handheld Remote display screen, a prompt will appear with SET RF CHANNEL instructions to slide the J-box Learn Switch RF CHANNEL: 1 out of LEARN (OFF) and to press the J-box Use ARROW KEYS to set the UP Reset Switch. RF CHANNEL. Press SELECT to Button continue. 7. At the PCB in the Transceiver J-box, slide the Learn Switch out of LEARN and press the Reset Switch. The Red and Green LEDs on the J-box will blink simultaneously (see Figure 22). DOWN SELECT Button Se
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Page 20 4.1.2 Set the Time Menu Pool/Spa Only - Highlight MENU and press SELECT. Highlight SET TEMP and press SELECT To set the time, highlight the MENU and press (see Figure 26). The message TEMP1 must be SELECT. Highlight SET TIME and press SELECT higher than TEMP2 is displayed. Highlight TEMP1 (see Figure 24). Use the UP or DOWN button to set and press SELECT. Use the UP or DOWN button the values. Press SELECT to continue. to increase or decrease the temperature and press SELECT. Hi
