HAYWARD HPC-4, HPC-4-ACT, HPC-4-RC, HPC-4-ACT-RC Operation Manual

Hayward

ECOMMAND 4

Automation

Operation Manual

for models

HPC-4

HPC-4-ACT

HPC-4-RC

HPC-4-ACT-RC

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

•

• A green colored terminal marked “Earth Ground” is located inside the wiring

• A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a minimum 8 AWG (8.4

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Disconnect all AC power during installation.

WARNING: Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be

hazardous to your health.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to

use this product unless they are closely supervised at all times.

compartment. To reduce the risk of electric shock, this terminal must be connected to the grounding means provided in the electric supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying the equipment.

mm2) solid copper conductor between this unit and any metal equipment, metal enclosures of electrical equipment, metal water pipe, or conduit within 5 feet (1.5m) of the unit, to connect the equipment assembly or spa to a circuit protected by a ground-fault circuit-interrupter.

• One bonding lug for US models (two for Canadian models) is provided on the

external surface. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in the area of the swimming pool, spa, or hot tub to these terminals with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than 8 AWG US / 6 AWG Canada.

• All field installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains, or other

similar hardware within 3 meters of the pool, spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the equipment grounding bus with copper conductors not smaller than 8 AWG US / 6 AWG Canada.

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Table of Contents

System Overview Block Diagram....................................................................... 1

Automation............................................................................. 1

Manual System Filter Pump............................................................................. 2

Operation Lights and Aux Outputs.......................................................... 3

Pool/Spa Valves..................................................................... 3

Service.................................................................................... 3

Automatic System Using the Programming Buttons.......................................... 4

Operation Programming Menu Flow Chart........................................... 5

(Programming) Settings Menu........................................................................ 6

Timers Menu.......................................................................... 10

Configuration Menu............................................................... 13

Quick “How To” Operate the Spa - Manually.................................................. 22

Guide Operate the Spa - Automatically.......................................... 22

Set the Heater Temperature................................................. 22

Set the Chlorinator Output ................................................... 22

Start/Stop Superchlorination................................................ 23

Program a Timeclock............................................................ 23

Program a Countdown Timer............................................... 23

Enter/Exit Service Mode....................................................... 23

Troubleshooting & Service Mode ....................................................................... 24

Diagnostic Information Check System Indicator........................................................ 24

Diagnostic Menu................................................................... 25

Salt Level............................................................................... 25

Water, Air, Solar Temperature.............................................. 25

Software Revision................................................................. 25

Warranty ECOMMAND 4 Warranty...................................................... 28

System Overview

Water

Air

Solar

240 VAC

Power

Lights

Aux 1

Aux 2

Return Valves

Val v e 3

Heater

Circuit Breaker

Subpanel

Main Display

Keypad

Optional

Wireless Base

Receiver

Optional

Temperature

Sensors

Relays

Spaside Remote

LDLINE

CONTROLS INC.

POOL SPA

ON OFF

ON O FF

ON OFF

VALVES

FILTER

HEATER

LIGHTS

AUX1

AUX2

The ECOMMAND 4 is a multifunction pool controller used to fully manage your pool/spa system. The ECOMMAND 4 can control pumps, valves, lighting, heaters, and chlorination. Although the ECOMMAND 4 is easy to use, it is important to completely read through this operating manual before attempting to operate the control.

Optional Wireless

External Chlorinator

(requires Aqua Rite)

Filter Pump

120/240V

Pool/Spa Suction &

NOTE: This manual assumes that the ECOMMAND 4 has been wired and configured according to the Installation Manual. Aspects of the ECOMMAND 4 that pertain to system setup are not covered in this manual.

Automation

The ECOMMAND 4 can control up to 4 high voltage (120/240V) pieces of equipment, up to 3 automatic valve actuators, and a conventional and solar heater. Both manual and automatic (programmed) operation are available. All of the control functions are programmed at the unit’s display/keypad. Although the ECOMMAND 4 has no built-in chlorinator feature, it can control an external Goldline Aqua Rite or Hayward Swimpure chlorinator.

24V Valve Actuators

Manual System Operation

Salt Level 3200ppm

Filter

Lights

Service

Aux 1

Aux 2

(On/Off)

Lights

(On/Off)

Aux 1

(On/Off)

Aux 2

(On/Off)

Heater Indicator

Val ve 3

Indicator

Check System

Indicator

Service Button

(main display only)

Turn the power on at the main panel and turn the ECOMMAND 4 control power circuit breaker on. The keypad will show the default display. The default display alternates between the day/time, air and pool (or spa) temperature. Under certain circumstances, additional displays may be added to the default menu to inform you about system operation. Refer to the Programming Menu Flowchart on page 5 to view all possible displays. The ECOMMAND 4 will automatically scroll through all of the available default menu displays or you can press “<” or “>” to manually scroll.

While the main objective of the ECOMMAND 4 is to automate the operation of your pool/spa system, there may be certain times when you want to override the automatic operation and control the equipment manually. To operate the pool equipment manually while keeping the automation active, perform the following procedures. Note that if you turn a relay on manually, it will remain on until either you turn it off manually, or the next time the programmed automatic operation would normally turn that relay off. Example: the filter pump is programmed to run from 9:00A to 5:00P daily. If you turn the filter pump on manually at 8:00PM, it will run continuously until the next day at 5:00PM at which time it will turn off and follow the normal program from then on. Manually turning off a relay works in a similar fashion.

Display

Pool/Spa Button

(Pool/Spa/Spillover)

Filter Pump

Pool/Spa

Filter Pump

Single Speed Filter Pump: If the pump is currently off, press the FILTER button to turn on the pump. Pressing the FILTER button again will turn off the pump. However, if there is a heater in the system, and it is operating, and the “Heater Cooldown” feature is enabled (Configuration Menu) then: when you press the FILTER button to turn off the filter, only the heater will turn off, the Filter LED will flash and the display will indicate “Heater Cooldown”. At this point the filter pump will automatically turn off after 5 minutes of heater cooldown operation. If you want to override the heater cooldown, simply press the FILTER button again to turn off the filter pump.

Two Speed or Variable Speed Filter Pump: If the pump is currently off, simply press the “FILTER” button to turn on high speed operation of the filter pump. The “Filter” LED will illuminate continuously. Pressing the “FILTER” button again will switch to low speed operation and the “FILTER” LED will flash.

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Note that if the pump has been off for more than 30 seconds, it will run at high(est) speed for 3 minutes regardless of selection. This high speed operation helps allow the pump to prime and establish normal water flow.

Freeze Protection: This function protects the pool, plumbing, and equipment against freeze damage. If Freeze Protection is enabled and the AIR temperature sensor falls below the preset freeze protection temperature (see Filter Configuration), the ECOMMAND 4 will turn on the filter pump to circulate the water.

Lights, Aux1 and Aux2 Outputs

Standard Relay: Manual operation of all 3 relays is identical. Assuming that the relay is currently off, simply press the appropriate button to turn on the relay. If the relay does not turn on, it probably is due to the “interlock” feature (which was set up in the Configuration Menu) being activated that requires the filter pump to be running and the valves to be in the pool-only position. This protects pumps and other equipment from possible damage. If the controlled output is on, pressing the appropriate button again will turn off the relay. Manual turn off is disabled if the “Freeze Protection” feature is enabled and the air temperature is less than the selected freeze temperature threshold.

Dimmer Relay: If Lights or an Aux output is configured as a dimmer, pressing the corresponding button will generate a temporary display which shows the dimmer output level (Off - On 100%). Pushing the “+” or “-” button changes the level in increments of 20%. When the desired output level is displayed, press the corresponding button again to turn off the display and return to normal operation. When the Lights or Aux output comes on again (either manually or automatically), the dimmer output level will be the same as the last time that it was set.

Pool/Spa Valves

Pool-only or spa-only systems: The POOL/SPA button has no function.

Pool and Spa systems without spa spillover: In pool-only mode, the left LED next to the POOL/SPA

button is illuminated. Pressing the POOL/SPA button will switch the ECOMMAND 4 to spa-only operation (right LED illuminated). Pressing the POOL/SPA button again will switch back to pool-only. Note that the filter pump will turn off while the pool/spa valves are turning.

Pool and Spa systems with spa spillover: In pool-only mode, the left LED next to the POOL/SPA button is illuminated. Pressing the POOL/SPA button will switch the ECOMMAND 4 to spa-only operation (right LED illuminated). Pressing the POOL/SPA button again will switch to spa spillover operation (both LED’s illuminated). Pressing the POOL/SPA button again will switch back to pool-only. Note that the filter pump will turn off while the pool/spa valves are turning.

Service

The main unit keypad has a SERVICE key. This button is used primarily during servicing of the pool equipment. If you want to completely disable the automatic operation and operate the system manually, you can put the system into Service or Service-Timed mode by pressing the SERVICE button. Pressing the SERVICE button once will switch the system into service mode which means that all automatic functions are disabled, and the remote display/keypads are disabled (except for manual turn off for emergencies). The red SERVICE LED will be illuminated and the ECOMMAND 4 will remain in this mode of operation until manually taken out of service mode.

Pressing the SERVICE button again will cause the ECOMMAND 4 to switch to service-timed mode which is very similar to service mode, except that the ECOMMAND 4 will automatically return to normal operation after 3 hours. During service timed operation, the “Service” LED will flash and the time remaining will be displayed on the remote display/keypad(s).

Pressing the SERVICE button again, will return the ECOMMAND 4 to normal (automatic) operation. See Troubleshooting/Diagnostic Information (page 23) for more information about the service modes.

Automatic System Operation

Menu Button

Adust

Select Desired Menu

Select Items from

The ECOMMAND 4 controls most of your pool equipment automatically in order to minimize the time spent working on your pool. Most of the pool equipment can be programmed to operate on a timeclock basis. In addition, the desired pool and spa temperatures can be programmed. This section will guide you on how to program the automatic operation for each function.

The programming of automatic functions can be performed at either the main display/keypad located at the pool equipment pad or the in-home remote display/keypad.

Using the programming buttons

There are 5 buttons on each keypad that are used for programming (refer to diagram).

Display

Settings

There are 4 steps to programming any function:

3. Once a menu item has been selected above, the current setting/selection will ap-

“<” and “>” Buttons

a Menu

“+” and “-” Buttons

Press the “MENU” button to get to the desired menu. Multiple pushes of the button will rotate through all 6 menus and return to the starting point.

Press either key to scroll through the various items in the selected menu. Multiple pushes of the button will rotate through all menu items and return to the starting point. Only menu items that are applicable to your pool will appear. (Example: if you don’t have a spa, then no spa related menu items will appear).

pear (flashing) on the display. Use the “+” and/or “-” keys to change this selection. Sometimes “+” and “-“ will adjust a value up or down (example: heater temperature setting or timeclock on/off time). In this case, pushing the “+” or “-” will change the value by one increment and holding the “+” or “-” button in for more than one second will make the values auto scroll. In other cases, the “+” and “-“ may toggle between 2 options (example: turning superchlorination ON or OFF).

After you have adjusted the item to the desired value, simply move on to the next menu item to “lock in” your new setting. The ECOMMAND 4 memory will maintain the setting, even if power is removed for an extended period.

Programming Menu Flowchart

12 hour or 24 hour time format

ºF or ºC

reset to default

default menu

day and time

water temperature

air temperature

chlorinator setting

salt level

reason pump is running (not scheduled)

reason hi-speed is running (not scheduled)

countdown time remaining

heater control status

system m anual off

check s ystem error

filter speed

settings menu

spa heater1 temperature

pool heater1 temperature

spa solar temperature

pool solar temperature

superchlorinate

spa chlorinator setting

pool chlorinator setting

spa high/low speed

pool high/low speed

day and time

backlit display light

beeper

teach wireless remote

wireless channel

timers menu

pool filter pump1 or hi-speed

pool filter pump2 or lo-speed

spa

lights

aux1

aux2

valve3

superchlorinate

diagno stic menu

salt level

water sensor

air sensor

solar sensor

main software revision

display software revision

filter bridge/vsc software revision

RF base software revision

configuration menu

chlorinator

pool/spa

filter

heater1

solar

lights

aux1

aux2

valve3

7-day or weekend/weekday timeclock

The ECOMMAND 4’s five menus have many items that allow you to customize the operation of your pool/spa equipment. The chart below shows the ECOMMAND 4’s menus as well as each menu’s specific settings.

denotes conditional items

The Default Menu is a series of informative displays with nothing to set. The ECOMMAND 4 will

Spa Heater1

Off

Adjust the desired spa temperature (Off, 65°F, 66°F, ...103°F, 104°F, Off) Move to previous/next menu item

Pool Heater1

Off

Move to previous/next menu item

Spa Solar

102°F

Adjust the desired spa temperature (Off, 65°F, 66°F, ...103°F, 104°F, Off) Move to previous/next menu item

automatically switch to the default menu when no keys have been pressed for 2 minutes and will then scroll through each display.

The Settings Menu and the Timers Menu are the menus you will be using most often to adjust the operation of your pool. The Configuration Menu is used when the system is installed and defines what equipment is connected to each output and the operational logic that will control the equipment. This menu is normally “locked” and should only be used by a pool professional. Details regarding the Configuration menu are included in both the Operation and the Installation Manual.

The “Diagnostic Menu” is primarily intended for the service technician and contains information and details about the system operation that are helpful in troubleshooting, if problems occur.

Settings Menu

The Settings Menu allows you to set all system operating parameters except the timeclock and countdown timers which are part of the Timers Menu.

The spa heater setting will only appear if the system has been setup for “spa only” or “pool and spa” operation and the heater control is enabled. The heater will turn on whenever the pool/spa valves are in the “spa only” position and the filter pump is running and the spa water temperature is less than the desired temperature setting. If you have both solar heat and a conventional heater and the solar priority option is selected (Configuration Menu), then the conventional heater will only operate when solar heat is NOT available.

Adjust the desired pool temperature (Off, 65°F, 66°F, ...103°F, 104°F, Off)

The pool heater setting will only appear if the system has been setup for “pool only” or “pool and spa” operation and the heater control is enabled. The heater will turn on whenever the pool/spa valves are in the “pool only” or “spa spillover” position and the filter pump is running and the pool water temperature is less than the desired temperature setting. If you have both solar heat and a conventional heater and the solar priority option is selected (Configuration Menu), then the conventional heater will only operate when solar heat is NOT available.

The spa solar setting will only appear if the system has been setup for “spa only” or “pool and spa” operation and the solar control is enabled. The solar system will turn on whenever the pool/spa valves are in the “spa only” position and the filter pump is running and the spa water temperature is less than the desired temperature setting and solar heat is available.

Pool Solar

88°F

Adjust the desired pool temperature (Off, 65°F, 66°F, ...103°F, 104°F, Off)

Move to previous/next menu item

Super Chlorinate

Off

Spa Chlorinator

Move to previous/next menu item

Pool Chlorinator

60%

Move to previous/next menu item

Spa High Speed

100%

Adjust the desired high speed for variable speed operation Move to previous/next menu item

Valve 3 Pump Spd

Settings Menu

only if filter pump is set to variable and relay type is set to standard

Move to previous/next configuration menu

Valve3 Freez e

Disabled

Toggle between Enabled and Disabled (default) Valve3 Freeze Move to previous/next configuration menu

for all functions except super chlorinate

Valve3 Config.

+ to view/change

Valve3 Function

Solar

Push to access Valve3 options

Rotates between k

Filter, Lights, Aux1 and Aux2

Move to previous/next configuration menu

Move to next menu item

Valve3 Interlock

Disabled

Move to next menu item

for all functions except solar and super chlorinate

The pool solar setting will only appear if the system has been setup for “pool only” or “pool and spa” operation and the solar control is enabled. The solar system will turn on whenever the pool/spa valves are in the “pool only” or “spa spillover” position and the filter pump is running and the pool water temperature is less than the desired temperature setting and solar heat is available.

Turn super chlorinate on or off Move to previous/next menu item

This display only appears if the external chlorinator is enabled.

When you have an unusually high bather load, a large amount of rain, a cloudy water condition, or any other condition that requires a large amount of chlorine to be introduced to the pool, activate the ECOMMAND 4 Super Chlorinate function. The ECOMMAND 4 will turn on the filter pump, set the pool/spa valves to the correct position, and set the external chlorine generator to maximum output. The super chlorinate function will continue for the programmed number of hours (see Timers/Super Chlorinate Hours below) overriding the normal filter pump timeclock settings. At the end of the super chlorinate period, the pool will return to normal operation.

If you manually turn off the filter pump (using the FILTER button on any display/keypad), the super chlorinate function terminates. When you turn the filter pump back on, super chlorinate will resume for the balance of the programmed number of hours.

Adjust the desired chlorinator output for spa (0,1,2,3...9,10,15,20...95,100%)

This setting will appear only if the system has been setup for external chlorinator and “spa only” or “pool and spa”. It will determine the external chlorinator output when the system is operating in spa-only mode. The actual amount of chlorine introduced into the spa is determined by this setting, the amount of time the pool operates in spa-only mode, the water temperature, and the amount of salt in the water. If the filter pump is running due to the freeze protection feature, then the chlorinator will not operate during this time.

Adjust the desired chlorinator output for pool (0,1,2,3...9,10,15,20...95,100%)

This setting will appear only if the system has been setup for external chlorinator and “pool only” or “pool and spa”. It will determine the chlorinator output when the system is operating in pool only or spa spillover modes. The actual amount of chlorine introduced into the pool is determined by this setting, the amount of time the filter pump is running, the water temperature, and the amount of salt in the water. If the filter pump is running due to the freeze protection feature, then the chlorinator will not operate during this time.

This setting will appear if “pool only” is not selected and variable speed filter pump is enabled. This setting determines the speed of the pump during high speed spa operation. This value can be set from 20% to “Highest Speed” in 5% increments. “Highest Speed” is default.

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