T-H3 Installation Manual
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5. Between the “PARENT” and the “CHILD-1” units:
Connect the “PARENT” connector of the “PARENT” unit to the “1” connector of the “CHILD-1” unit
using the supplied linking cable.
6. Between the “CHILD-1” and the “CHILD-2” units:
Connect the “2” connector of the “CHILD-1” unit to the “1” connector of the “CHILD-2” unit.
7. Between the “CHILD-2” and the “CHILD-3” units:
Connect the “2” connector of the “CHILD-2” unit to the “1” connector of the “CHILD-3” unit.
8. Verify that all cables are connected like the diagram below (B).
9. Turn on power to the “PARENT” unit. Turn on “CHILD-1”. When the (remote and/or temperature)
controller displays a number, turn on “CHILD-2”.
When the (remote and/or built-in temperature) controller displays a number, turn on “CHILD-3”.
Make sure the (remote and/or built-in temperature) controllers display the unit #. The numbering
system automatically allocates the unit # to each water heater in the Easy-Link System, in accordance
with the table at right.
(Refer to p.53.)
(B) Basic diagram of connections between the Easy-Link System units
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Type of unit Unit # of easy-link Type of unit Unit # of easy-link
Parent 1 Child 2, 3, or 4
(A) 540 model computer board
PARENT unit
540
CHILD unit
540
CHILD unit
540
CHILD unit
540
PARENT
Communicaon cable
Connectors
Lower bank of
DIP switches
OFF
ON
1
1
1
12
2
2
2
PARENT
PARENT
PARENT
1
2
3
4
5
6
Connectors Connectors Connectors
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
Lower bank of
DIP switches
Lower bank of
DIP switches
Lower bank of
DIP switches
Built-in/
remote
controller
The dark squares indicate the correct position of the DIP switch.
When 540P is a PARENT unit in an Easy-Link System, refer to the 540P manual for
DIP switch settings.
Either a built-in controller or a remote controller is required for the Easy-Link
System for ease of usage and maintenance.
NOTICE
WARNING
To change the DIP switch settings for the Easy-Link System, locate the lower
bank of DIP switches at the bottom left of the computer board of 540.
DO NOT adjust any other DIP switches .
Turn off the power supply to the water heater before changing the DIP switch
settings.
Failure to observe this warning could result in carbon monoxide poisoning or death.
PARENT
Lower bank of DIP switches
Upper bank
of
DIP switches
Easy-Link /
connectors
are next to
the computer
board.
H3 DIP switch settings for Easy-Link System
Lower bank of DIP switches
PARENT CHILD
Connection
with 710
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
ON
No. 1 ON
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
ON
No. 1 OFF
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
ON
No. 6 ON