Installation data installation man ual aqualink ® rs pda - pool digital assistant warning for your safety - this product must be installed and serviced by a pro fessional pool/spa service technician. The procedures in this manual must be followed ex actly. Failure to follow warning notices and instr...
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 speci cations and dimensions................................ 7 2.3 basic plumbing ........
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 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 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 ...
Page 7 2.2 system component speci 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 (locat...
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 jvas turn si mul ta neous ly so when the spa...
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 filter filter pump pool intake spa intake spa return pool return check valve spa make-up energy filter cleaner line 2.3.3 non-booster pump pool...
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 ve (5) feet or more away from pool/spa and ve (5) feet off the ground. All na tion al, state, and local codes are applicable. 2. Use the mounting brackets and instru...
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...
Page 12 3.2.4 underwater lighting gfci wiring figure 4. Gfci installation for underwater lighting gfci outlet ÑÐÌ×ÑÒßÔ standard power center gfci outlet (optional) ÑÐÌ×ÑÒßÔ 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 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 knockouts for conduit (do not run any low voltage wires through these knockouts) 3.3 low voltage wirin...
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...
Page 16 3.4.3 guidelines for hayward heaters 1. Remove heater service door. 2. Remove factory-installed wire nut between two (2) red wires labeled "connection for field in stalled control switch" (see figure 11). 3. Wire nut two (2) heater wires from aqualink rs p.C. Board to the two (2) red wires o...
Page 17 3.4.6 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 xed resistor, with a value of 2.2k ohms, in the solar sensor terminals #3 and #4 of the green, 10-pin...
Page 18 3.5 temperature sensors 1. Drill 3/8" hole in pipe between lter pump and 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 other...
Page 19 Óß×Ò ÝÑÒÒÛÝÌÑ Î ÎÛÍÛÌ Üî Üí Ô Û ß Î Ò Ñ Ú Ú Ñ Ò 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 (...
Page 20 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...
Page 21 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 ...
Page 22 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...
Page 23 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. Us...
Page 24 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 26 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...
Page 27 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. Replace the four function re mote. Use menu, review, spa switch to check pro gramming. Pool clea...
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Page 29 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...
Page 30 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 ...
Page 31 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...
Page 32 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 ...
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