EASYTOUCH® PL4/PSL4 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POOL AND SPA INSTALLATION GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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i Contents IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................................ iii-vi General Installation Information.....................................................................................................................v Introduction.................................................................................................................................................
ii IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH CAN RESULT IF THIS PRODUCT (UNIT) IS NOT INSTALLED AND USED CORRECTLY. INSTALLERS, POOL OPERATORS AND POOL OWNERS MUST READ THESE WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. This Guide provides installation and operation instructions for the product. Consult Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (“Pentair”) with any questions regarding this product.
iii IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Water temperature in excess of 100° F (37.7° C) may be hazardous to your health. Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body temperature of 98.6° F (37° C.). Effects of hyperthermia include: (1) Unawareness of impending danger. (2) Failure to perceive heat. (3) Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa.
iv IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC Standard - 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247). This version is limited to chapter 1 to chapter 11 by specified firmware controlled in the U.S.A. Instruction to user - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
v IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Installation Information 1. All work must be performed by a licensed electrician, and must conform to all national, state, and local codes. 2. Install to provide drainage of compartment for electrical components. 3. If this system is used to control underwater lighting fixtures, a ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) must be provided for these fixtures.
vi EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Model Part Numbers EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 CONTROL SYSTEM MODEL PART NUMBERS 522352 PL4 - Single Body / Base System (no Indoor Control Panel, no actuators) 522353 PL4 - Single Body / ScreenLogic® Bundle (no Indoor Control Panel, no actuators) 522354 PSL4 - Pool/Spa / Base System (no Indoor Control Panel, no actuators) 522355 PSL4 - Pool/Spa / ScreenLogic® Bundle (no Indoor Control Panel, no actuators) EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Model Part Numbers (Canada) 52
1 EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Overview Introduction The are two EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System models available: • EasyTouch Pool Lite 4 Circuit (PL4 - Four circuit pool only system) • EasyTouch Pool and Spa Lite 4 Circuit (PSL4 - Four circuit pool and spa shared equipment system) Your EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System can control high voltage (120 VAC / 240 VAC) equipment, automatic valve actuators, pumps, lighting, a conventional heater or a solar heating system, heat pump,
2 EasyTouch® PL4/PSl4 Control System Optional Accessories Choose one or more of the following optional accessories to control pool and spa operations. • iPhone™/iPad® Touch Interface (P/N 520500) – Includes Protocol Interface Adapter that connects to existing Desktop or Laptop PC. This allows control of EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System via PC (requires PC with an Ethernet connection, and Windows® XP/Win7/Win8 operating system).
3 EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Installation RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. BEFORE REMOVING THE HIGH VOLTAGE COVER PANEL FROM THE ENCLOSURE switch the main power OFF into the home at the main circuit breaker box. Before installing the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Installation Overview read the following guidelines carefully: • • • • • • • • • • • • • The Power Center must be installed at the equipment pad.
4 EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Enclosure The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center (without circuit breaker base) should be installed at the equipment pad. AC power to the Power Center is provided from the an electrical circuit breaker panel (sub-panel) installed at the equipment pad. The Power Center enclosure should be installed next to the sub-panel.
5 Preparing the Power Center Enclosure BEFORE INSTALLING THE POWER CENTER, ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE MAIN POWER into the home at the main circuit breaker box. Before mounting the Power Center, first remove the front door and the high voltage cover panel to access the enclosure conduit knockouts and low voltage raceway (see pages 3 and 4). To remove the Power Center high voltage cover panel: 1. Unpack the Power Center from the shipping carton. 2. Unlatch the front door spring latch and open the front door. 3.
6 Mounting the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Mount the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center enclosure on a flat vertical surface, such as a wall or post at eye level, at least 5 ft. (1.5 m), (Canada 3 m (9.75 ft)) from the pool, spa or hot tub. To mount the Power Center: 1. Position the enclosure against a vertical flat surface.
7 Installing Conduit and Conductors to the Power Center Before installing electrical conduit to the enclosure, read the following recommended guidelines: NOTE: All electrical installation, including electrical wiring methods and materials used to complete the electrical installation of the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System MUST BE PERFORMED BY A SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AND/OR UNDER DIRECT SUPERVISION OF A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN in accordance with the National Electrical Code or the Canadian Electric Code, as
8 1¼” x 1” ½” x ¾” rear conduit knockout (5x) ½” x ¾” conduit knockout (2x) Low voltage only ¾” grommet fittings (4x) (low voltage and sensor conductors) 1¼” x 1” ¾” x 1” conduit conduit knockout knockout (5x) Optional GFCI/ GFCB Receptacle knockout (standard single gang type 3R cover required) ½” x ¾” conduit knockout (8x) NOTE: DO NOT ROUTER LOW VOLTAGE CONDUCTORS (VALVES, SENSORS etc.) THROUGH THE HIGH VOLTAGE KNOCKOUTS ON BOTTOM OF Power Center.
9 To install electrical conduit and conductors as needed: • • Use the rectangular knockout on the right side of the Power Center enclosure to mount an approved GFCI or GFCB with rainproof type 3R cover (supplied by installer) for direct connection of underwater pool and spa lights.
10 Accessing the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Circuit Board and Electronics The main EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System circuit board is located behind the control panel located on the front of the Power Center. The main circuit board provides connectors for the auxiliary relays, valve actuators and sensors. To access the circuit board connectors, fold down the main control panel. Note: To access the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System circuit board connectors: 1.
11 Connecting EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Relays The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center includes three pre-installed relays (Filter Pump, AUX1, AUX2, AUX3). To connect the pre-installed relay cable plugs to the EasyTouch PL4/ PSL4 Control System circuit board: • Route each of the power relay cable plugs up into the low voltage compartment to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System circuit board.
12 Installing Valve Actuators The EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control Systems can control up to four automatic valve actuators. Two of the valve outputs are dedicated to the pool/spa intake (INTAKE) and return (RETURN) valves. Valve A or Valve B actuators are for general purpose use (solar, water-feature, in-floor cleaner, etc.). For EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System shared equipment systems there are two motorized valve actuators (CVA-24T, P/N 263045) provided in the kit.
13 6. At the Power Center, route the cable up through the 1” grommet and low voltage raceway to the circuit board (see page 8). 7. Connect the Valve A actuator cable plug into the INTAKE (suction) 3-pin socket, and Valve B actuator cable plug into the RETURN three-pin socket on the right side of the EasyTouch® PL4/ PSL4 Control System circuit board. Excess cable can be coiled in the enclosure low voltage raceway left side compartment (see page 4). Do not coil the conductor in upper low voltage compartment.
14 3. Run 22 AWG two-conductor cable (included in kit) between the sensor and the enclosure. Route the cable up through the low voltage raceway to the circuit board. 4. Cut off the excess conductor and the strip conductors ¼ inch. Use waterproof connectors (provided) to connect the sensor to cable. Insert the conductors into the AIR screw terminals (J21) on right side of the circuit board. For sensor circuit board screw terminal location (see diagram below). J21 Temperature vs.
15 Solar Temperature Sensor (Optional) Run a two-conductor cable between the sensor and the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System circuit board in the Power Center. To install the solar sensor: 1 Mount the sensor on a flat surface, with the same exposure to sun as the solar collectors (next to the collectors is recommended) or any sunny location. Do not let the sensor touch the panels. WARNING: DO NOT DRILL HOLE AND CLAMP SENSOR INTO SOLAR PIPE.
16 Connecting a Standard Gas Heater For the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System heater control, there are low voltage dry contacts that can be connected to most gas heaters or heat pumps with 24 VAC control circuits . The following connection instructions are for gas heaters and heat pumps with low voltage thermostats. To connect the heater thermostat cable plug to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 control system circuit board: 1. Switch the power OFF to the heater. 2.
17 Wiring Pentair UltraTemp® Heat Pump Be sure to check the UltraTemp Heat Pump terminal block conductor colors and pinouts (located on the back of the Auto Set board) before connecting it to the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System COM port. The See the wiring table below for the pin configuration. IMPORTANT: On the UltraTemp heat pump AutoSet circuit board ONLY CONNECT PIN 3 (YELLOW) and PIN 2 (GREEN) to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System COM port pins YELLOW and GREEN respectively.
18 Connecting the Salt Chlorine Generator RS-485 Communication Cable to the EasyTouch Control System Power Center The following wiring tables show the COM port terminal connections between the IntelliChlor® SCG and IntelliChem Controller and the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center. Commonly used salt chlorine generator wiring is shown below, but you should still verify the wiring connections with the manufacturers documentation.
19 Wiring IntelliChlor® (SCG) Power Center AC Power Cable to the Filter Pump Relay IMPORTANT! IntelliChlor (SCG) AC transformer wiring Instructions: When using the EasyTouch PL4/ PSL4 Control System with the IntelliChlor (SCG) option , be sure the IntelliChlor (SCG) AC transformer conductors are connected to the PUMP SIDE O
20 Rewiring the System Transformer for 240 VAC The EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center system transformer can be wired for 120 VAC at 2AMP 50/60 Hz (factory installed) or 240 VAC at 1AMP 50/60 Hz. The system transformer is pre-wired at the factory for 120 VAC service.
21 EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Indoor Control Panel Installation Use the following procedure to install the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Indoor Control Panel. Read through the installation procedure before starting. The PSL4 Control System Indoor Control panel provided one touch controls for your pool, spa, lights and other functions from inside your home or a sheltered location.
22 Connecting the Indoor Control Panel Cable to the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Outdoor Power Center BEFORE INSTALLING THE Power Center AND POWER CENTER, ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE MAIN POWER into the home at the main circuit breaker box. Cabling the Indoor Control Panel at the Power Center To connect the indoor control panel cable to the board: 1. Turn off the main system power before making any connections. 2.
23 Mount and Cable the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Indoor Control Panel To mount and connect the communication cable to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Indoor Control Panel: 1. Route the cable through the house wall to the location of the indoor control panel. Pull a working length of the communication cable out of the wall. 2. Remove the control panel front cover from the back plate: Unsnap the bottom edge of the front of the control panel cover from the back plate.
24 3. Strip the leads of the communication cable wires ¼ in. Insert the four wires into the screw terminals. Make sure to match the color-coding of the four wires as shown on the screw terminal. 4. Route the cable back into the wall so that the remainder left outside the wall fits behind the back plate. Mount the control panel back plate on the wall. Secure the back plate with the two retaining screws. 5. Install two pan head retaining screws in the back plate holes.
25 EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System QuickTouch® II Wireless Controller Transceiver Installation Installing the QuickTouch Wireless Controller Transceiver The following procedure describes how to install the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System QuickTouch (QT4) Wireless Controller transceiver module and connect the transceiver cable to the COM port on the motherboard. Read through the installation procedure before starting.
26 6. Position the back plate over the mounting points and secure it with the four mounting screws (provided in the kit). 7. Carefully slide the transceiver circuit board into the back plate. 8. Strip the leads of the communication cable wires back ¼ in. Insert the wires into the connector screw terminals (provided in the kit). Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, secure the wires with the terminal screws.
27 Connecting the Transceiver to the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center WARNING - Switch OFF the main system power to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center before making any connections. 1. Unlatch the enclosure door spring latch, and open the enclosure door. 2. Remove the two retaining screws securing the high voltage cover panel, and remove it from the enclosure. 3. Loosen the two access screws securing the control panel. 4.
28 Retaining screw Retaining screw Control panel (fold down to access circuit board and low voltage compartment) Low voltage Raceway EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center (front view) (front door and high voltage compartment panel removed) 8. Close the control panel into its original position and secure it with the two access screws. 9. Install the high voltage cover panel and secure it with the two retaining screws. 10. Close the Power Center front door. Fasten the two spring latches. 11.
29 Installing the EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Outdoor Control Panel (Continued) To install the Outdoor Control Panel: 1. Unlatch the front door spring latch and open the front door of the Power Center enclosure. 2. Remove the two (2) retaining screws securing the high voltage cover-panel.
30 EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Circuit Board Connections The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System main circuit board is mounted in the top of the Power Center. The circuit board provides the voltage connections to the filter pump, heater, auxiliary relays, motorized valves and for temperature sensors.
31 EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Wiring Diagram EASYTOUCH® PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation
32 System Start-Up The following information describes basic start-up procedures. For more detailed troubleshooting information, refer to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Systems User’s Guide (P/N xxxxxx).
33 Solar System Installation • • • To ensure maximum flow of water through the solar panels, a solar booster pump should be added if panels are installed at a very high elevation. It is recommended that the solar panels are mounted in a way that gravity will allow draining whenever the filter pump is not on. For systems with glazed panels, damage can occur from overheating if the filter pump is still running after the solar has turned off.
34 Plumbing Requirements It is important that the pool and spa plumbing system be in accordance with local codes and the Recommended Hydraulic Schematics (page 36 and 37). Before starting, please review the diagrams and the following recommended guidelines: 1 The spa should be at or above the level of the pool. If the spa is attached to the pool, provide a dam between the two bodies of water to allow the spa to overflow into the pool.
35 9 Plumb the solar feed and return lines between the filter and the heater. Install a three-port valve at the feed line. Use a solar valve (model SOL-2T), to allow automatic draining of the panels. 10 A solar booster pump should be used when the distance to the panels exceed 200 ft., or the panels are elevated higher than 25 ft. 11 12 Glazed solar panels require a drain valve (model HW-5B) to allow draining of the panels. This prevents damage from overheating water.
36 Pantone Colors: 429 Buttons 431 Background PL4/PSL4 Wireless Controller PL4/PSL4 Wireless Transceiver PL4/PSL4 Power Center Control Panel PL4/PSL4 Indoor Control Panel INTELLICHLOR PL4/PSL4 Wireless Transceiver PL4/PSL4 Power Center Control Panel Pantone Colors: 429 Buttons 431 Background Check Valve PL4/PSL4 Wireless Controller PL4/PSL4 Indoor Control Panel INTELLICHLOR SCG Recommended Hydraulic Schematic for Single Body System EASYTOUCH® PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation Guide 2
37 Glossary Control Panel: The EasyTouch® PL4/PSL4 Control System Outdoor Control Panel with flexible hinge. Installed in upper portion of EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 control system Power Center. Feature Circuits: Programmable circuits that may control relays and/or valve actuators. For details, see the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Systems User’s Guide (P/N 522461) High Voltage Panel/Compartment: Removable panel for the high voltage compartment of EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Power Center.
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