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Installation Data Installation Man u al PDA - Pool Digital Assistant W ARNING FOR YOUR SAFETY - This product must be installed and serviced by a pro fes sion al pool/spa service technician.
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Page 3 T able of Contents Section 1. Important Safety Instructions .............. 4 Section 2. System Overview ................................... 6 2.1 Package Contents .................................... 6 2.2 System Component Speci fi cations and Dimensions .
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.
Page 5 CAUTION A ground-fault circuit-interrupter must be provided if this device is used to control underwater lighting fixtures. The conductors on the load side of the ground-fault circuit-interrupt.
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 Po.
Page 7 2.2 System Component Speci fi cations and Dimensions T able 1 Specifications (USA and Canada) Power Supply 120 V AC; 60 Hz; 3 A Contact Rating (Relays) High voltage - 25 A; 3HP @ 240 V AC 1½ .
Page 8 2.3 Basic Plumbing 2.3.1 Plumbing for Pool and Spa Combination The following plumbing diagrams illustrate simplified versions of standard plumbing setups for a pool and spa that share the same filter pump, filter , and heater .
Page 9 2.3.2 Booster Pump Pool Cleaner Plumbing Heater Filter Filter Pump Pool Intake Spa Intake Spa Return Pool Return Check V alve Spa Make-up Booster Pump 2.
Page 10 3.1 Power Center Mounting 1. The Power Center should be located at or 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.
Page 1 1 3.2.3 Bonding the Power Center Install a bonding lug to the Power Center enclosure. Connect the bond lug, using a #8 solid copper core wire, to an approved earth ground (an approved ground stake, grid, or conducting metal water pipe buried to a sufficient depth).
Page 12 3.2.4 Underwater Lighting GFCI Wiring Figure 4. GFCI Installation for Underwater Lighting GFCI Outlet OPTIONAL Standard Power Center GFCI Outlet (Optional) OPTIONAL Sub-Panel Power Center 3.
Page 13 GFCI Black White Green 120V Jandy Light Ground Ground Neutral 120 V AC Power Supply Junction Box Figure 5. 120-V olt Jandy Pool and Spa Light Wiring Diagram Figure 6.
Page 14 Figure 8. PDA J-Box Cable Connection to Power Center PCB Conduit Knockout for Low V oltage PDA J-box Wire Heyco Fittings for Low V oltage JV A and Sensor Wires Low V oltage Raceway High V oltage Knock outs for Conduit (DO NOT run any Low V oltage wires through these knockouts) 3.
Page 15 3.4 Heater Connection The heater connection section applies to all heaters or heat pumps with thermostatic circuitry of 24 V AC or less (see pages 15 thru 17 for brand specific installation). NOTE If you are connecting a heater with thermostatic circuitry of 120 V AC or greater , do not connect to the green, 10-pin T erminal Bar .
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 installing a Jandy AE Series Heat Pump.
Page 17 3.5 T emperature Sensors 1. Drill 3/8" hole in pipe between fi lter pump and fi lter and install the W ater T emperature Sensor per instructions (make certain the o-ring is in place). 2. Install Air T emperature Sensor outside the Power Center can, not in direct sunlight and away from motors and other heat sources.
Page 18 3.7.2 PDA Handheld Remote Installation 1. Remove the Handheld Remote from the packaging. 2. On the back of the Handheld Remote, loosen and remove the two (2) screws that secure the cover for the battery chamber (see Figure 19). 3. Install two (2) AA batteries.
Page 19 Section 4. System Startup 4.1 Handheld Remote Programming 4.1.1. Basic Programming Menu T o set a particular piece of equipment to turn on and off at predetermined times, highlight MENU and press SELECT (see Figure 23). Highlight PROGRAM and press SELECT .
Page 20 4.1.2 Set the T ime Menu T o set the time, highlight the MENU and press SELECT . Highlight SET TIME and press SELECT (see Figure 24). Use the UP or DOWN button to set the values. Press SELECT to continue. Pool/Spa Only - Highlight MENU and press SELECT .
Page 21 4.1.5 Set Freeze Pr otection Menu Highlight MENU and press SELECT . Highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press SELECT (see Figure 28). Highlight FREEZE PROTECT and press SELECT .
Page 22 4.2 Restarting the System (Clear Memory) Menu T o remove all labeling, programming, assignments and temperature settings, highlight MENU and press SELECT . Highlight SYSTEM SETUP and press SELECT (see Figure 30). Highlight CLEAR MEMOR Y and press SELECT .
Page 23 Battery Backup A nine-volt battery is located at the power center . The battery keeps the clock running during a power outage so the time and date will be correct when power is restored. Programming will not be lost even if the battery is dead.
Page 24 4.4 PDA Handheld Remote Menu Flow Chart MENU PROGRAM SET TEMP POOL HEA T SP A HEA T SET TIME SET MONTH, DA Y , YEAR & TIME PDA OPTIONS SET AUT O-OFF BACKLIGHT ASSIGN HOTKEYS SYSTEM SETUP L.
Page 25 Section 5. T roubleshooting 5.1 PDA Quick T roubleshooting Guide The AquaLink RS PDA will stop communicating anytime interference (such as a 900 MHz device) prevents a valid signal transmission.
Page 26 Symptom Problem Possible Solution One button on the Four Function Remote does not operate. Check programming first. If the Four Function Remote is programmed correctly , the button may be shorted.
Page 27 Section 6. Power Center Wiring Diagram Aux. 4 Relay Aux. 7 Relay Aux. 5 R elay Aux. 6 Relay Filter Pump R e lay Aux. 3 R elay Aux. 1 Relay Li ne One Low V o l tage R a ceway ( do no t r un h igh volt age wi r e in thi s c ompar tment) Line Tw o Load One Load T wo Aux.
Page 28 Section 7. Power Center PCB DIP Switch Settings IMPORT ANT Do not program equipment ON/OFF times until all DIP switches are set. 7.1 DIP Switch Functions DIP #1 ON- AUX 1 Controls Pool Cleaner If you installed a booster pump for a pool cleaner , the relay coil for the booster pump must be plugged into the AUX 1 relay socket.
Page 29 7.2 DIP Switch Settings for Pool and Spa Combination DIP Switch # OFF ON 1 AUX1= any equipment AUX1= Pool Cleaner 2 AUX2= any equipment AUX2= Low Speed for a two-speed filter pump. Filter pump circuit becomes High Speed. 3 AUX3= any equipment AUX3= Spa Spillover effect- Combination controls only .
Page 30 7.3 DIP Switch Settings for Pool or Spa Only DIP Switch # OFF ON 1 AUX1= any equipment AUX1= Pool Cleaner 2 AUX2= any equipment AUX2= Low Speed for a two-speed filter pump. Filter pump circuit becomes High Speed. 3 AUX3= any equipment No change 4 Heater cool down operates.
Page 31 Section 8. General, W ater Featur e and Light Aux Labels General Labels Light Labels W aterfall Labels Aerator Air Blower Backwash Booster Pump Chem Feed Cleaner Color Wheel Drain Line Fan Fib.
LIMITED W ARRANTY Thank you for purchasing Jandy ® pool and spa products. Jandy Pool Products, Inc. warrants all parts to be free from manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship for a period .
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