Sheet #6593, rev . J operation data owner's man u al 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 may result in pro...
Page 3 note some of the features described in this manual do not apply to all aqualink® rs models. Table of contents section 1. Important safety instructions ........... 5 section 2. Overview of the onetouch™ control panel .................................... 7 section 3. Using the equipment on/off ...
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Page 5 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...
Page 6 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 7 section 2. Overview of the onetouch™ control panel this document gives in struc tions for operating the jandy aqualink ® rs onetouch indoor control panel. The in struc tions must be fol lowed exactly. Read through the instructions com plete ly before operating the equipment. 2.1 basic functio...
Page 8 section 3. Using the equipment on/off menu equipment on/off use this menu to manually turn a piece of equipment on or off. The all off mode will turn off equipment that has been turned on by any means (manual or pre-programmed). This includes any of the heater enables that were on (unless in ...
Page 9 filter pump * * * pool heat spa heat solar heat aux 1 aux 2 aux 3 aux 4 aux 5 aux 6 aux 7 spa on off off off off off off off off off off filter pump off pool heat spa heat solar heat aux 1 aux 2 aux 3 aux 4 aux 5 aux 6 aux 7 spa off off off off off off off off off off off spa will turn on aft...
Page 10 solar heat the solar heat selection controls solar heating. A solar heating system and optional solar sensor are required for solar heat selection to operate. To use solar heat highlight solar heat and press select. Use the select button to turn solar heat on or off. Heat pump: if a heat pum...
Page 11 auxiliary equipment the aux modes control each of the auxiliary devices plus an extra aux. To assign a different name to an auxiliary device, use the system setup and label aux menus. To turn an auxiliary on or off highlight an aux and press select. Use the select button to turn the equipmen...
Page 12 laminar light pulse control note this equipment may not be part of your system. Please check with your installer. The laminar pulse control menu is used to set the pulse rate of the laminar jets. Note prior to operating this feature, the laminar pulse control must be labeled to an auxiliary ...
Page 13 set light colors note this equipment may not be part of your system. Please check with your installer. The set color menu is used to set the color of a color light and then turn the light on. Note prior to setting the color of the light, the light must be assigned and controlled by an auxili...
Page 14 section 4. Using the equipment on/off model specifi c menus temp1 (pool or spa only) temp1 is the priority temperature. It must be set higher than temp2, and it overrides temp2 whenever it is enabled. Set temperature for temp1 before setting temperature for temp2. To set temp1 (pool or spa o...
Page 15 spa (dual equipment) turning on the spa activates the filter pump. The spa mode must be on to display the spa temperature and/or to heat the spa. To use spa (dual equipment) highlight spa pump and press select. Use the select button to turn the spa on or off. Two speed operation (*not availa...
Page 16 section 5. Using the onetouch menu onetouch each individual onetouch mood/scene setting will allow you to run multiple devices and heat to preset water temperatures with the touch of one button (see onetouch under system setup menu). To use onetouch use this menu to turn on or off one of thr...
Page 17 section 6. Using the help menu keys menu in the help menu you will find the keys menu. The keys menu identifies the buttons on the control panel. To use the keys menu highlight menu/help and press select, highlight help and press select. Highlight keys by using the up/down arrow keys and pre...
Page 18 program menu the program menu allows on and off times for any equipment controlled by the aqualink rs. You can program equipment to turn on or off all days, weekends, weekdays, or any specific day of the week. Each piece of equipment can be programmed for multiple on/off times each day. To a...
Page 19 set temperature menu the set temp menu allows you to preset the pool and spa thermostats. The default pool temperature is 80°f. The default spa temperature is 102°f. (the default temp1 temperature is 80º f. The default temp2 temperature is 60º f.) set temp will allow you to enable the mainta...
Page 20 display light menu the display light menu can be set to on, off, or with a two (2) minute time out. Pressing any button will turn display light on (unless the display is set to off). To change the display light highlight menu/help and press select, highlight display light and press select. U...
Page 21 program group menu program groups are useful for changing between specific settings for summer, winter, or vacation. The aqualink rs will store on/off times for equipment in each group. Use the program group menu to switch between program group a and program group b. Group a is the default. ...
Page 22 system setup menu check with installer before making changes to the system setup. To use the system setup menu highlight menu/help and press select, highlight system setup and press select. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the highlight bar up or down, or use page up or page down to move t...
Page 23 onetouch menu this menu allows custom configuration of the three onetouch mood/scene buttons. You can choose a predetermined name from the select name menu or enter a custom name. You can also select specific devices for each mood/scene button. Each mood setting allows for an independent the...
Page 24 boost setup menu use this menu to adjust the number of hours or mode of boost pool. Note the mode selection is only available if the power center bezel dip switch 3 is turned on (spillover mode). If it is off, then only time is displayed. The system will auto-detect the aquapure chlorine gen...
Page 25 freeze protection menu use freeze protection menu to assign freeze protection to your pool and spa equipment. When a piece of equipment is assigned to freeze protection, it will turn on when the aqualink rs detects freezing conditions. The main filter pump is freeze-protected as a default. A...
Page 26 degrees c/f menu the degrees c/f menu allows you to change the aqualink rs temperature display from fahr en heit to celsius or vice versa. When changing from fahrenheit to celsius you will have to re-enter the temperature settings. To change the temp readout highlight menu/help and press sel...
Page 27 solar priority/heat pump menu the solar priority/heat pump menu allows the system to use solar heat/heat pump primarily. If solar heat is no longer available, the system will automatically switch to the alternate heat source. To use the solar priority/heat pump menu highlight menu/help and p...
Page 28 assign jva menu the assign jvas menu allows jandy valve actuators (jvas) to be assigned to any auxiliary button. This means that whenever you press that auxiliary button, a valve turns. On pool/spa combination models, there are two extra jvas that can be assigned to auxiliary buttons: the cl...
Page 29 spa side switch menu the spa side switch menu allows you to define which equipment is controlled by the buttons on the optional spa side switch(es). Default settings are spa, spa heat, aux1 and aux2. You may want to write down your spa side switch button assignments so that you can label the...
Page 30 spalink® menu the spalink menu allows you to define which equipment is controlled by the buttons on the optional spalink(s). Default settings are spa, spa heat, aux1, aux2, aux3, aux4, and aux5. You can now assign a onetouch macro setting to any button on the spalink remote. You may want to ...
Page 31 dusk setup menu the dusk setup menu is used to set a device to automatically turn on at sunset. You can set the duration, a time adjust value if you live between major city selections or in a heavily shaded area, and set specific devices. Note time and date must be correct, see set time. To ...
Page 32 clear memory menu the clear memory menu will clear all stored values from the aqualink rs memory. All settings will be reset to their default settings. Stored values include auxiliary labels, all programs, freeze protection settings, remote settings, and thermostat settings. The time and dat...
Page 33 device runtime menu the device runtime menu is used to assign a runtime for a device or auxiliary. When the device is turned on from the equipment on/off menu, it will run for the duration specified on the device runtime menu. Note a device runtime can be assigned to spa, aux1 - aux31, extra...
Page 34 heat pump menu the heat pump setup menu is used to put the heat pump into the heat or chill mode. If the heat mode is selected, then heat pump will be displayed on the equipment on/off menu. If chill mode is selected then chiller will be displayed on the equipment on/off menu. Note in additi...
Page 35 section 8. Glossaries 8.1 glossary of safety delays and lockouts lockouts - any device can be locked out. This will prevent the locked out device from being turned on, both manually and through programming. Pool/spa switching filter pump delay - the fi lter pump turns off while valves rotate...
Page 36 8.3 glossary of controller messages battery is low - this message (located in diagnostics under the menu/help) indicates that the battery supplying power to the power center clock (in case of power outage) is low, and should be replaced. The battery is a standard 9v, and may be replaced by r...
Page 37 section 9. Onetouch menu flow chart † items seen only with optional equipment †† mode only displayed when dip switch #3 is set to on * items seen only in revision "m" ** not avail able on export mod els onetouch on/off spa mode clean mode onetouch 3 on off menu/help program set temp pool hea...
Page 38 notes.
Page 39 date of installation installer information initial pressure gauge reading (with clean filter) pump model horsepower filter model serial number control panel model serial number notes: equipment information record.
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...
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...
Page 27 date of inst allation installer informa tion initial pressure gauge reading (with clean fil ter) pump model horsepower filter model serial number control p anel model serial number notes: equipment information record.
Page 26 cancel button flow chart cancel butt on dimmers* selectaux to remove dimmer press enter to cancel dimmers or cancel to abort jva assigns solar jva cleaner jva no jvas assigned toauxs aux labels selectaux to remove label label removed frz protect press enter to remove all devices, except the ...
Page 25 † items seen only with optional equipment * items seen only in revision "m" ** not a vailable on export models section 7. Flow charts main menu flow chart review program select equipment on all da ys set temp pooltemp spa temp set time set year, day hour & minute lockouts system spa switch s...
Page 24 6.3 glossary of controller messages batter y is low , batter y loca ted a t the power center - this message (located in diagnostics under the system setup) indicates that the battery supplying power to the power center clock (in case of power outage) is low, and should be replaced. The batte...
Page 23 section 6. Glossaries 6.1 glossary of safety delays and lockouts lockouts - any device can be locked out, which will prevent those items from being turned on either by programming or manually. Pool/spa switching filter pump delay - the fi lter pump turns off while valves rotate between pool ...
Page 22 two speed operation (*not available for export models*) note this equipment may not be part of your system. Please check with your installer. Optional t wo speed relay required. Two speed manual operation • for pool and spa combination units if your control is a pool and sp a combination wit...
Page 21 section 5. Using the cancel button cancel button the cancel button lets you cancel specific programs and settings for the aqualink rs. When using the menu button, the cancel button also allows you to cancel steps in the menu. Below is a brief list of things that you can do with the cancel bu...
Page 20 diagnostics menu the diagnostics menu is used primarily by licensed aqualink service personnel to check the func tion al ity of the system and to trou ble shoot. If there is a problem with your aqualink rs, you may want to review the diagnostic display to check for open circuits. T o check t...
Solar priority/heat pump menu when solar and heater are enabled the solar will heat the water until either the thermostat setting has been reached or solar heat is no longer available. If there is not enough solar heat available to reach the thermostat setting, solar heat will shut off and the other...
Assign jv a menu the assign jv a menu lets you assign jandy v alve actuators (jv as) to any auxiliary button. This means that whenever you press that auxiliary button, a valve turns. On pool/spa combination models, there are two jv as that can be assigned to auxiliary buttons: the cleaner jv a and t...
T emp calibration menu thetempera ture calibra tion menu allows you to “adjust” the temperature that is displayed on the aqualink rs by ±4 degrees fahrenheit so that it matches other water temperature thermometers you may have. Note the electronic sensor of the aqualink rs is very accurate. Ensure t...
Air t emperature menu theair tempera ture menu lets you turn the display of the air temperature on and of f on the aqualink rs display. Y ou must have an air temperature sensor installed for this feature to operate. Note if an air temperature sensor is not installed, the display will read air temp s...
Spa side switch menu the spa side switch menu allows you to define which equipment is controlled by the buttons (4 buttons per spa side switch) on the optional spa side switch(es). Y ou may want to write down your spa side switch button assignments so that you can label the buttons on the switch wit...
Page 14 label aux menu the label aux menu allows custom naming of auxiliary equipment. For example, you can set the display to read y ard light on instead of aux 4 on. Note some labels add special features (for example, 30 minute timed off times) to the auxiliary. See section 6.2, glossary of specia...
System setup menu check with the installer before making changes to the system setup . T o use the system setup menu 1. Press the menu button. Use the forw ard and back buttons to move to thesystem setup menu and press enter. 2. Use the forw ard and back arrow buttons until the desired option is dis...
Page 12 lockouts menu the lockouts menu prevents changes to specific aqualink rs operations. When system feature is on "lock", changes to program and system setup items are prevented. When sp alink rs and sp a switch features are on "lock", all control from the spalink rs and spa side switch are pre...
Boost menu activates the boost pool feature that will operate the aquapure chlorine generator at 100% output for 24 hours. Boost pool mode will ov erride all filter pump programs as well as manual operations. Boost is not a vailable in sp a mode. T o use the boost pool menu 1. Press the menu button....
Page 10 review menu the review menu lets you review programming, temperature settings for pool and spa water , spa side switch settings, freeze protection settings for equipment, auxiliary equipment labels, which auxiliaries control dimmable lights, and jv a assignments. T o r eview items 1. Press t...
Section 4. Using the menu menu button the menu button on the aqualink rs allows you to control and customize the features of the unit. Below is a brief list of things you can do with the menu button: z program equipment (set times for equipment to automatically go on and off) z review programming (d...
Page 8 heater buttons the hea ter buttons enable the heater for the pool or spa. The solar heater button controls solar heating. When the green led above a hea ter button is il lu mi nat ed, that heater is enabled (i.E., ready to heat, but not heating). When the red led above a hea ter button is ill...
Aux buttons aux buttons control auxiliary equipment such as lights, cleaners, waterfalls, fountains, sprinklers, and other backyard features. Each aux button can be custom labeled using the label pack provided, and matching labels can be set up to appear in the display, using the menu button. If the...
Section 2. Contr ol panel overview 2.1 basic operation the aqualink ® rs can turn your pool/spa equipment on and off in two ways: first, you can press the button of the equipment you want to turn on to activate the equipment. When the led above a button is illuminated, it means that equipment is on ...
Page 5 warning people with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub. T o avoid injury , exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub. Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a spa or hot tub to avoid unconsciousness and possible drowning. Pregnant or possibly ...
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...
Page 3 section 1. Important safety information ........... 4 section 2. Control panel overview ................... 6 section 3. Using the main buttons .................... 7 filter pump button ........................... 7 spa button ........................................ 7 aux buttons ..............
Sheet #6593, rev . J operation data 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 may result in property damage, ser...
