Goldline Aqua Pod Operation manual - Range and Location
Range and Location
The Aqua Pod is wireless and portable. Its unique weathertight housing and floating
design allows it to be used outdoors, even while inside the pool or spa.
The Aqua Pod must be used within 200 ft. (assuming the signal will have to travel
through walls) or 400 ft. (line of sight) from the Base Station which is typically mounted
on the Aqua Logic main control unit at the pool equipment pad. Note that the AQL2-
BASE-RF Base Station can also be mounted up to 500 ft. away from the Aqua Logic
control unit to shorten the distance between it and any wireless remote. See the
“Remote Mounting of the Base Station” section of the Base Station manual for more
details.
The wireless remote display/keypad communicates with the base station on the Aqua
Logic control unit using 900 MHz RF (frequency hopping spread spectrum ) technol-
ogy.
If the display information is not being updated on a regular basis or if the Aqua Logic
is not responding to buttons being pressed, then refer to the Troubleshooting sec-
tion for assistance in resolving these problems.
Operation
The Aqua Pod handheld control gives the user the power to program all the operating
parameters of the Aqua Logic control system remotely as well as viewing equipment
status and temperatures. The following information discusses the Aqua Pod's display
and pushbuttons.
Aqua Pod Display
Refer to the diagram and corresponding information below.
1.
Signal Present
The Signal Present icon shows the status of the radio connection between the Aqua
Pod and the AQL2-BASE-RF base station. When the icon appears, there is adequate
signal strength for communication between the Aqua Pod and the AQL-BASE-RF.
When no icon is displayed, the signal is too low for communications. Note that signal
strength will decrease as the Aqua Pod is moved further away from the AQL2-BASE-
RF or if obstructions such as walls, fences, etc. are located between the Aqua Pod and
AQL2-BASE-RF.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
1. Can’t find the “Teach Wireless” display:
From the Aqua Logic control (or any
direct wired display/keypad) press the “menu” button (possibly more than once)
until “Settings Menu” is displayed. Next, press the “” buttons (possibly
more than once) until the “Teach Wireless” display appears. If you get to the
point where “Settings Menu” appears again, then this means that the Aqua
Logic control unit is not communicating with the base station. Check that the 4
wire cable from the base station is plugged into the “wireless” connector on the
main printed circuit board. If this connector is already plugged in (for more than
30 seconds), then call Goldline Technical Service for assistance.
2. “Teach Wireless” failed:
Ensure that the remote is powered when pressing the
button. This is indicated by any message on the display of the remote. If the
remote is powered, then the next most likely cause is that the distance between
the base station and the remote is too great—try moving the remote closer to the
base station.
3. Unreliable communication with remote devices:
The most likely cause is that
the distance between the base station and the remote is too great—try moving
the remote closer to the base station.
4. Wireless display/keypad not functioning (no display):
If the display/keypad located on the main unit is working correctly, check that
there is battery power to the Aqua Pod. Plug the charging stand into an active
120VAC outlet and insert the Aqua Pod. The display should activate and Aqua
Pod should function normally.
5.
The last keypress
was not received
This is usually a temporary problem caused by interference from other equip-
ment that is using the same radio frequency. Try pressing the button again.
6.
The base station
is not responding
If this is the first time you are using your remote, or if you have just installed a
new base station, run the “Teach Wireless” procedure from any other Aqua
Logic wired display/keypad. Also, the radio signal may be too weak—try point-
ing the remote in the direction of the pool equipment or try moving closer to the
pool equipment.
7.
Teach Wireless needs
to be run
Refer to page 1. Run the “Teach Wireless” procedure from any other direct wired
Aqua Logic display/keypad.
8.
Teach Wireless Fail.
Please try again.
This is usually caused by a button being held down for more than 4 seconds,
falsely triggering the Teach Wireless mode. It can also be displayed if the Aqua
Logic is not in the Teach Wireless mode. If the Aqua Logic is in Teach Wireless,
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