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Jandy and P8 Installation Manual - Section 2. System Overview

Manual is about: PDA - Pool Digital Assistant

Summary of and P8

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    Installation data installation man u al pda - pool digital assistant 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 ma...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents

    Page 3 table of contents section 1. Important safety instructions .............. 4 section 2. System overview ................................... 6 2.1 package contents .................................... 6 2.2 system component specifi cations 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 precaution...

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    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-interrupter shall not occupy conduit, boxes, or enclosures containing other conductors unless the additional ...

  • Page 6: Section 2. System Overview

    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 power centers (sold separately) standard power center (with mounting brackets) sub-panel power center ...

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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 (loc...

  • Page 8

    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. The intake and return jandy valve actuators (jvas) turn si mul ta n...

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    Page 9 2.3.2 booster pump pool cleaner plumbing heater filter filter pump pool intake spa intake spa return pool return check valve spa make-up booster pump 2.3.3 non-booster pump pool cleaner plumbing filter filter pump pool intake spa intake spa return pool return check valve spa make-up energy fi...

  • Page 10: Section 3. Installation

    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. Note for canadian installations, ...

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    Page 11 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). See figure 3. 3.2.2 3hp (sta...

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    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 3.2.5 jandy pool and spa lights wiring the jandy pool and spa lights can be wired into the jandy aqualin...

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    Page 13 gfci black white green 120v jandy light ground ground neutral 120 vac power supply junction box figure 5. 120-volt jandy pool and spa light wiring diagram figure 6. 12-volt jandy pool and spa light wiring diagram gfci ground ground neutral black white green 12v jandy light black white green ...

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    Page 14 figure 8. Pda j-box cable connection to power center pcb conduit knockout for low voltage pda j-box wire heyco fittings for low voltage jva and sensor wires low voltage raceway high voltage knock outs for conduit (do not run any low voltage wires through these knockouts) 3.3 low voltage wiri...

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    Page 15 3.4 heater connection the heater connection section applies to all heaters or heat pumps with thermostatic circuitry of 24 vac or less (see pages 15 thru 17 for brand specific installation). Note if you are connecting a heater with thermostatic circuitry of 120 vac or greater, do not connect...

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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 installing a jandy ae series heat pump. 1. Install a fi xed resistor, with a value of 2.2k ohms, in the solar sensor terminals #3 and #4 of the green, 10-...

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    Page 17 3.5 temperature sensors 1. Drill 3/8" hole in pipe between fi lter pump and fi lter and install the water temperature sensor per instructions (make certain the o-ring is in place). 2. Install air temperature sensor outside the power center can, not in direct sunlight and away from motors and...

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    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. Ensure that the polarity is cor...

  • Page 19: Section 4. System Startup

    Page 19 section 4. System startup 4.1 handheld remote programming 4.1.1. Basic programming menu to 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. Use the up or down buttons to highlig...

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    Page 20 4.1.2 set the time menu to 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. Highlight set temp and press select (see ...

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    Page 21 4.1.5 set freeze protection menu highlight menu and press select. Highlight system setup and press select (see figure 28). Highlight freeze protect and press select. Use the up or down button to change the temperature. Once the temperature is set press the select button to move to the next s...

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    Page 22 4.2 restarting the system (clear memory) menu to remove all labeling, programming, assignments and temperature settings, highlight menu and press select. Highlight system setup and press select (see figure 30). Highlight clear memory and press select. Highlight continue and press select. Use...

  • Page 23

    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. Do not install the battery in the power center u...

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    Page 24 4.4 pda handheld remote menu flow chart menu program set temp pool heat spa heat set time set month, day, year & time pda options set auto-off backlight assign hotkeys system setup label aux temp calibrate solar heat priority † assign jvas spa switch service info clear memory general labels ...

  • Page 25: Section 5. Troubleshooting

    Page 25 section 5. Troubleshooting 5.1 pda quick troubleshooting guide the aqualink rs pda will stop communicating anytime interference (such as a 900 mhz device) prevents a valid signal transmission. When communication is lost the pda handheld remote will lock on the startup screen until a good lin...

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    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. Note if dip switch 1 (cleaner) is on, button # 3 on the four function remote will not operate wh...

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    Page 27 section 6. Power center wiring diagram aux. 4 relay aux. 7 relay aux. 5 relay aux. 6 relay filter pump relay aux. 3 relay aux. 1 relay li ne o n e low v o lta ge r a ce way (do n o t run h ig h vol tage w ir e in thi s c om p a rt m e n t) li ne t w o load o n e load t w o aux. 2 relay groun...

  • Page 28: Switch Settings

    Page 28 section 7. Power center pcb dip switch settings important 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 plug...

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    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 ...

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    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. Heater cool down d...

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    Page 31 section 8. General, water feature and light aux labels general labels light labels waterfall labels aerator air blower backwash booster pump chem feed cleaner color wheel drain line fan fiber optic fill line filter pump floor system fogger fountain heat pump heater hi-e2 high speed home a/c ...

  • Page 32: Limited Warranty

    Limited warranty 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 of one year from the date of retail purchase, with the following exceptions: • aqualink ® rs units ins...