HAYWARD ONCOM, ONCOM-ACT, ONCOM-RC, ONCOM-ACT-RC installation Guide

OnCommand Programming Flow Chart

12 hour or 24 hour time format

ºF or ºC

reset to default

default menu

day and time

water temperature

air temperature

chlori nator setting

salt level

reason pump is running (not scheduled)

reason hi-speed is running (not scheduled)

countdown time remaining

heater control status

system manual off

check system error

filter speed

settings menu

spa heater temperature

pool heater 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 pump

spa

lights

aux1

aux2

valve3

superchlorinate

diagnostic 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

heater

solar

lights

aux1

aux2

valve3

remote menus

7-day or weekend/weekday timeclock

denotes conditional items

Hayward

OnCommand

Automation

620 Division St. Elizabeth, NJ 07207

092441A RevD

Installation Manual

for models

ONCOM

ONCOM-ACT

ONCOM-RC

ONCOM-ACT-RC

www.hayward.com

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

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READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

LIMITED WARRANTY (effective 03/01/12) Hayward warrants its Pro Logic, OnCommand and ECommand pool automation products as well as its Aqua Rite, Aqua Rite Pro, Aqua Plus and SwimPure chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of three (3) years. Hayward also warrants its Aqua Trol chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year. These warranties are applicable from the initial date of purchase on private residential swimming pools in the US and Canada. Installations of product for use on commercial pools in the US and Canada is covered for a period of one (1) year for defects in materials and workmanship. Hayward warrants all accessories and replacement parts for the above-identified pool automation and chlorination products for a period of one (1) year. Accessories also include remotes, actuators, base stations, temperature sensors, flow switches and chemistry probes. Each of these warranties is not transferable and applies only to the original owner.

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WARNING: Disconnect all AC power during installation.

WARNING: Water in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit may be

hazardous to your health.

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

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

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

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.

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

mm) 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.

Hayward shall not be responsible for cartage, removal, repair or installation labor or any other such costs incurred in obtaining warranty replacements or repair.

Proof of purchase is required for warranty service. If written proof of purchase is not provided, the manufacturing date code will be the sole determinant of the date of installation of the product. To obtain warranty service or repair, please contact the place of purchase or the nearest Hayward authorized warranty service center. For more information on authorized service centers please contact the Hayward Technical Service Support Center (61 Whitecap Road, North Kingstown RI, 02852) or visit the Hayward web site at www.hayward.com.

WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:

1. Material supplied or workmanship performed by others in process of installation.

2. Damage resulting from improper installation including installation on pools larger than the product rating.

3. Problems resulting from failure to install, operate or maintain the product(s) in accordance with the recommendations contained in the owners manual(s).

4. Problems resulting from failure to maintain pool water chemistry in accordance with the recommendations in the owners manual(s).

5. Problems resulting from tampering, accident, abuse, negligence, unauthorized repairs or alternations, fire, flood, lightning, freezing, external water, degradation of natural stone used in or immediately adjacent to a pool or spa, war or acts of God.

6. Use of a non-genuine Hayward replacement salt chlorination cell on any Hayward automation or chlorination product will void the warranty for that product.

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The express limited warranty above constitutes the entire warranty of Hayward Pool Products with respect to its products and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied, including warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Hayward Pool products be responsible for any consequential, special or incidental damages of any nature. Some states do not allow a limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.

• The display will periodically indicate that the filter pump is on for heater cooldown and show the minutes remaining.

• The pump will automatically turn off at the end of the 5 minute heater cooldown period.

For more detailed instructions on control and operation of the OnCommand system, refer to the Operation Manual.

Service Mode

Service mode disables all automatic control operation and is intended to be used when servicing the pool system. To enter service mode, push the SERVICE button once on the main unit keypad. This will initially turn all outputs off and then allow you to turn outputs on/off manually at the main display (only). In service mode, the buttons on the optional spa side remote will turn outputs off, but will not turn any output on. Heater control outputs and solar control outputs are prevented from turning on if the water temperature exceeds 104ºF (40ºC).

Pushing the SERVICE button again will enter a timed service mode. Service operation as described above will continue for 3 hours, then automatically return to normal operation.

Push the SERVICE button once more to exit out of Service mode.

Table of Contents

Introduction Before You Begin................................................................... 1

Installation Steps.................................................................... 1

1. Mounting OnCommand Control Center............................................... 2

Equipment Temperature Sensors............................................................ 2

Wireless Remote Control...................................................... 2

Base Station........................................................................... 3

Optional Valve Actuators....................................................... 3

2. Plumbing Plumbing Configuration.......................................................... 4

3. Electrical Grounding............................................................................... 5

Wiring Input Wiring............................................................................ 5

High Voltage Pool Equipment............................................. 5

Low Voltage Wiring................................................................ 8

4. Configuration Group Function...................................................................... 14

Configuration Menu............................................................... 16

5. System Startup Before Startup........................................................................ 26

and Checkout Heater Checkout.................................................................... 26

Service Mode......................................................................... 27

6. Warranty OnCommand Limited Warranty........................................... 28

Introduction

5. System Startup and Checkout

Before You Begin

What’s Included

The following components have been included in the OnCommand package:

(1) OnCommand Control Unit (3) Temperature sensors with 15 ft. (5m) cable, hose clamp (2) Goldline GVA-24 actuators (ONCOM-ACT, ONCOM-ACT-RC only) (1) Goldline AQL2-BASE-RF/AQL2-SS-RF remote control (ONCOM-RC, ONCOM-ACT-RC only) (1) 120 VAC Power input cable (G1-016067) (1) 240 VAC Power input cable (G1-016084) (1) Mounting bracket with screws (1) Installation manual (1) Operation manual

What’s NOT Included

Some of the additional items that you will need to complete the installation include:

Wire

4-conductor cable for use with optional external chlorination Wire/conduit for input power connection and auxiliary output connections

Miscellaneous

Mounting hardware (screws, etc.) for mounting OnCommand Valves (use standard Hayward, Pentair/Compool, or Jandy valves)

Accessory Products - Order Separately if not included

AQL2-POD Handheld Wireless Remote Control AQL2-SS-RF Wireless Spa Side Remote Control (Included with ONCOM-RC, ONCOM-ACT-RC) AQL2-BASE-RF Base Station required if using AQL2-SS-RF or AQL2-POD (included with ONCOM-RC, ONCOM-ACT-RC) AQR Aqua Rite chlorination unit AQL-DIM Light Dimmer Relay (refer to AQL-DIM manual to ensure dimmer wattage specifications match lighting wattage) GVA-24 Valve Actuator V&A-xx Valve & Actuator (xx=1P (1.5” positive seal), -2P (2” positive seal))

Installation Steps

Details on each installation step are presented on the following pages:

1. Mounting the equipment (page 2) OnCommand main unit Temperature sensors Wireless Remote Controls (if applicable) Base Station (if applicable) Valve actuators (if applicable)

2. Plumbing (page 4) General Pool Equipment

3. Electrical Wiring (page 5) Grounding OnCommand control power High Voltage pool equipment Low voltage wiring (temperature sensors, heater, etc.)

4. OnCommand configuration (page 14)

5. System Startup and checkout (page 26)

Before Startup

Before starting the OnCommand for the first time, be sure that the following items have been completed:

1. Properly rated circuit breakers are installed in the OnCommand subpanel.

2. All wiring is performed according to NEC and local codes.

3. The OnCommand is properly grounded and bonded.

4. The OnCommand is properly configured to control all desired functions.

Program Automatic Operation

Refer to the programming flow chart on the back cover of this manual for a listing of the available menus and the items included in each menu.

Settings Menu

Heater and/or solar thermostat settings Chlorinator settings (if applicable) Day and Time

Timers Menu

Timeclock and/or Countdown timer settings

Heater Checkout

Follow these instructions to verify that the OnCommand is properly controlling the heater.

1. Check that the OnCommand is calling for the heater to turn on as indicated by the “Heater” LED being illuminated. If the “Heater” LED is illuminated, go directly to step 2; if not, then check the following:

• The heater is enabled (Configuration Menu/Heater Config.).

• The heater temperature setting is at least 2ºF greater than the water temperature (Settings Menu / Pool Heater & Spa Heater).

• The filter pump is running.

• If the pool has solar heat and the solar priority feature is enabled (Configuration Menu/Solar Config) then solar must be off in order for the heater to fire. The easiest way to force solar off is to go to the Settings Menu / Pool Solar & Spa Solar and temporarily lower the temperature settings below the current water temperature.

2. Check that the heater is running. If not, then check:

• Power is supplied to the heater.

• The OnCommand control output is properly connected to the heater control (see ”Heater Control” wiring, page 8).

• Some heaters also have internal switches or jumpers that have to be set correctly for remote control operation—refer to the heater manual and also “Heater Control” (page 8).

• Heater is turned on (“Kill Switch” is in the “ON” position).

• If a heater bypass valve is installed, check that water is flowing through the heater.

• The heater temperature setting is set as high as possible (usually 104ºF/40ºC). Also note that some heat pumps actually have be set to the lowest possible temperature.

3. Once the heater is running, you can verify the “heater cooldown” feature (optional - see Configuration Menu/ Heater Config.) is operating properly:

• Press the “Filter” button once (for 2 speed pumps, this may require 2 pushes of the “Filter” button).

• The heater should turn off (“Heater” LED off) and the “Filter” LED will flash to indicated heater cooldown is active.

Valve3 Pump Speed

Remote Menus

Enabled

Toggle between Enabled (default) and Disabled Remote Menus Move to previous/next configuration menu

All Timeclocks

7-day

Move to previous/next configuration menu

Time Format

12 hour AM/PM

Units

ºF and PPM

Move to previous/next configuration menu

Toggle between ºF and PPM (default) and ºC and g/L (Metric) options

Reset Config. to

Default Press +

Are you sure?

+ to proceed

Config. reset

Confirmed

Reset all configuration parameters

Move to previous/next configuration

Move to previous/next menu (config. not reset)

Move to previous/next configuration menu

This is the speed of the pump when the Valve3 output is on. The choices are the Settings Menu speed and a speed that is unique to the Valve3 output only. The default selection is “Settings Menu”. This is the speed of the pump that has been selected in the Settings Menu for normal filter operation. If an alternate speed is desired when the Valve3 output is on, push “+” or “-” and select from “Lowest” to “Highest” in 5% increments.

This feature will prevent unauthorized access to the Settings, Timers, and Configuration menus from any of the OnCommand’s remote display/keypads. When disabled, the remote display/keypads will only show the default menu and allow on/off control via the pushbuttons. Note that the function of the OnCommand’s built-in display/keypad is unchanged by this selection. Once disabled, the only way to enable “Remote Menus” is to use the local display/keypad.

1. Mounting the Equipment

OnCommand Control Unit

The OnCommand is contained in a raintight enclosure that is suitable for outdoor mounting. The control must be mounted a minimum of 5 ft. (2 meters) horizontal distance from the pool/spa (or more, if local codes require). The OnCommand is designed to mount on a flat surface with the knockouts facing downward.

When selecting a location, note that the standard cables supplied with the temperature sensors, and valve actuators (if applicable) are all 15 ft. (5m) long.

Temperature Sensors

Three sensors are included with the OnCommand. A water sensor and an air sensor must be installed at all times for proper operation. A solar sensor is required if the solar function is enabled.

Toggle between 7-day (default) and Weekend/Weekday time options

This selection affects ALL of the timeclock logic in the OnCommand. If “7-day” is selected, each timeclock will have one set of turn-on/turn-off settings that operate every day of the week. If “Weekend/ Weekdays” option is selected then the user can enter one set of turn-on/turn-off times for the weekend (fixed as Saturday/Sunday) and another set of turn-on/turn-off times for weekdays (Monday through Friday).

Toggle between 12 hour AM/PM (default) and 24 hour time format options

Initiate reset of all configuration parameters

menu (config. not reset)

Use this function to erase all previous system configuration and reset all configuration parameters back to the factory default values. This function is NOT reversible--be careful.

Water Sensor

This sensor is used to measure the pool/spa temperature and is installed in the filtration plumbing after the filter but before either the solar or conventionally fueled heaters—refer to the plumbing overview diagram.

1. Drill a 3/8” (10mm) diameter hole in the PVC piping and remove all chips and burrs.

2. Insert sensor until O-ring collar sits flush on the hole.

3. Position hose clamp over the sensor and gently tighten until O-ring makes an adequate seal. Do not overtighten.

4. For maximum temperature accuracy, cover the sensor and 3” (6cm) of pipe on either side with insulation and white paint.

Air Sensor

Mount the air sensor outdoors.

IMPORTANT: Mount the air sensor out of direct sunlight.

Solar Sensor

For solar applications, mount the sensor near the solar collector array so that it is exposed to the same sunlight as the collectors. Use additional cable (20 AWG), if necessary.

Wireless Remote Controls

A single Base Station must be installed on the OnCommand in order to use Goldline wireless remote controls. There is no limit on the number of wireless remotes that can used. The maximum distance between wireless remote controls and the base station on the OnCommand main control unit is 400 feet (120m) line of sight or 200 feet (60m) through walls, etc. If in doubt about the distance, test operation before installing the remote. Wireless remote controls require the user to run the “Teach Wireless” routine in the Settings Menu. Refer to the Operation section for more information. Compatible wireless remote control models are listed below:

AQL2-SS-RF

The waterproof AQL2-SS-RF is a convenient limited function remote that can be left in or around the pool/spa for easy access. The AQL2-SS-RF can control the Pool/Spa valves as well as offering ON/OFF control of the pool filter pump operation, heater operation, lights, and two auxiliary outputs.

AQL2-POD

The AQL2-POD is a full function rechargeable handheld remote with display. It offers the same control options as the local display/keypad. This waterproof portable remote is designed to be used in and around the pool/spa area.

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