Intermatic RC2403RT Installation, Operating & Service Manual

INSTALLATION

RC2000 SERIES
REMOTE CONTROLS

OPERATION &

SERVICE MANUAL

AIR OPERATED CONTROL FOR SPAS

Suitable for Pool Equipment Control and for Direct Connection of Underwater Lights

Model: RC2403RT

BUTTON #1: PUMP AND BLOWER - SEQUENTIAL

1 H.P. - 120V., 2 H.P. - 240 V. EACH CIRCUIT

BUTTON #2: AUX. CIRCUIT - DOUBLE POLE SINGLE THROW

1.5 H.P. - 120V., 3 H.P. - 240V., 10 AMP. TUNGSTEN - 120V.

DANGER! To Reduce the Risk of Injury:

...do not per
...test GROUND FAULT protection regularly. If it fails to reset, DO NOT USE THE POOL or SPA! Contact a qualified service
technician.
...always disconnect electricity before servicing this Control or the equipment connected to it. THIS CONTROL IS NOT TO BE
USED AS A POWER DISCONNECT.

When installing and operating this Product and other associated equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed,

mit small children to operate the control or use the Pool/Spa unless they are closely supervised at all times.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. This Control must be installed by a qualified person, according to National and Local Electrical Codes.

2. Install this Control not less than 5 feet (3 meters in Canada) from inside edge of pool. USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY.

3. Do not exceed the maximum ratings of individual components, wiring devices, and current carrying capacity of conductors.

4. For Control grounding, bonding, installing and the wiring of underwater lights, refer to Article 680 of the National Electrical Code or Article
68 of the Canadian Electrical Code.

5. The Control should not operate any equipment which would cause bodily injury or property damage should it be activated
unexpectedly.

READ, FOLLOW AND SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL

GENERAL INFORMATION

This Air Switch is designed to control three separate
pieces of equipment with two air buttons. It can control
safely, without electricity at the spa side, for example, a
pump (120V. or 240V., single or two speed) blower and

pplied to

e is a

an auxiliar
air button #1 the pump and/or blower will operate in the
sequence shown below. In addition, the timer will
automa
speed pump) for daily filtration.

To heat the spa water on a pre-selected time schedule, set
the thermostat to the desired temperature and set the
timer accordingly.

Button #2 is provided to operate an additional auxiliary
equipment for example, a jet or booster pump, lights or a
sanitizer.

y equipment. Eac

tically turn the pump ON/OFF (low speed if two

h time pr

essur

EQUIPMENT Sequence 1 (Home Position) Sequence 2 Sequence 3 Sequence 4
Filter Pump

One Speed Timer ON/OFF ON ON OFF

imer Low/Of

Low/High Speed

Blower OFF OFF ON ON

T

f

High

1

High

Low

INSTALLATION

This Control can operate either a 120 volt or 240 volt, single or two speed pump, together with an air
blower and an auxiliary equipment (booster pump, light etc.).

1. Follow wiring diagram on Page 4 and prepare your
tion layout. Make sure only copper (solid or

installa
stranded) conductors are used, properly sized and suitable
for the installation. Each piece of equipment must be
grounded properly. IMPORTANT: NEUTRAL MUST

WAYS BE CONNECTED TO THE WHITE LEAD

AL
OF THE CONTROL.

2. Hang Control on a flat vertical surface or other

support, using hardware suitable for the purpose.

3. Prepare the necessary conduit runs, including ones for

the air hoses. Terminate them at both ends and pull-in
the conductors as specified by the installation layout.

SETTING / OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Programming Instructions

To Set or Change the Time of Day: To clear entire
memory, press key. Hold down the CLOCK key
while pressing either the HOUR or MINUTE keys.
Continue pressing until the desired number is shown.
Then simply lift finger off the CLOCK key to set.

4. Follow wiring diagram, make LINE and LOAD
connections as sho
Make sure the installation is securely grounded and
bonded, if required.

Make air hose connections. Follow instructions provided

5.
with air buttons.

6. Check wiring, tightness of connections and grounding.
Close wiring compartment and test installation.

7. Set timer, see instructions below.

wn on page 4.

To Set Program (ON/OFF times): Press TIMER key
once to enter into program mode. Display will show
"1 ON-- --". Press the HOUR key and then the
MINUTE key to select the desired first ON time. Press
TIMER key once. Display will show "1 OFF -- --".
Repeat previous step to select the desired first OFF
time. Repeat the entire sequence to complete up to
eight total ON/OFF times as desired. When program­ming is done, press the CLOCK key then the SELECT
key repeatedly until the indicator bar is above the word
"AUTO".

To Review Program: Press TIMER key repeatedly.

ess CLOCK key to return to the time

pr

hen done

W

,

of day.

To Cancel/Change Part of the Program: Press Timer
key repeatedly until the particular ON or OFF time
appears. Set new ON or OFF time.

To Override the Automatic Operation one time:

Press OVR. key.

imer will resume automatic operation with

T

TE:

NO
the next opposite setpoint.

To Override Automatic Operation Permanently:

Press SELECT key to move indicator bar to the
desired ON or OFF position.

esume automa

r

tic oper

Note: Timer will not

tion until indica

a

tor bar is

repositioned above the word AUTO.

Display

Reset port

to cancel all

prior settings

Indicator LED “ON”
when connected to
power source and
contacts are closed

TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT,

ON/AUTO/OFF

Select Key

Function Keys

press air button #1 at
spa side to turn ON/OFF jets and blower in the follow­ing sequence:

SEQ

UENCE

1*
2

JETS

OFF

ON

BLOWER

OFF

OFF
3 ON ON
4 OFF ON

*Home position; automatic ON/OFF operation as set by
the timer

.

Press air button #2 to operate auxiliary equipment.

2

TIMER

WHITE

BLACK

120 V

SUPPLY

MEMOR
HOLD-UP

BATTERY

NEUTRAL

LINE

INTERNAL WIRING

Y

STEPPER RELA

Y

RELA

#1

PULSE

SWITCH

#1

Y

Y

RELA

#2

RED

YELLOW

BLACK

BLOWER PUMP

GREY (LOW SPEED)

BLUE (HIGH SPEED)

BROWN (FREEZE PROT.)

PULSE

SWITCH

#2

RED

YELLOW

BLUE

AUX.

SYMPTOM CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION

1. Pump will not turn ON/OFF or 1a. Air hose disconnected. Check hose connections.
operate on low speed only. 1b. Defective air button. Replace air button - see note 1.

2. Timer is not turning Pump 2a. Defective timer. Replace timer.
ON/OFF for daily filtration. 2b. Defective relay. Replace relay.

3. Pump turns ON/OFF by itself. 3a. Defective pulse switch Replace pulse switch.

1. An air button with ruptured seal or bellows inside, will
not produce sufficient air pressure to operate the
momentary air switch and could lead to total

wn.

eak-do

br

2. Water in air hose will damage the pulse switch and it is
caused by a faulty air button (see note 1above) or
condensation. In either case, it must be drained and the

To reduce condensation,

.

ected

cause f

ound and cor
protect the air hose from exposure to direct sun, ice or
frequent temperature fluctuations.
A defective relay is either due to contact or coil failure.

3.
Contact failure is caused by over-load or cross-wiring
and coil f
the 120 v

ailur

olt coil or per
relay is designed for intermittent duty only).
Permanently applied 120 volt could be the result of

ter in the air hose (see note 2 a

a

w
placed over (and depressing) the air button.In any case,
the cause m

ust be f

r

e is caused by 240 volt connected across

manentl

y a

bo

rected and the relay replaced.

cor

,

ound

TROUBLE SHOOTING

1c. Water in air hose. Blow-out air hose - see note 2.
1d. Defective pulse switch. Replace pulse switch - see note 2.
1e. Defective relay. Replace relay - see note 3.
1f. Air button is too far. Install larger air button.

2c. Timer is set to permanent Set timer to AUTO.

ON/OFF.
2d. No program in timer’s memory. Set program - see instructions.
2e. Dead memory hold-up battery . Replace battery.

ater in air hose

3b. W
3c. Changing air pressure in air hose

Blow-out air hose - see note 2.
Reroute air hose.

NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS

he

pplied 120 v

ve) or spa cover

olt. (T

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WIRING DIAGRAMS

IMPORTANT: 1. Neutral must always be connected to the WHITE lead of the control.

2. Grounding conductors are not shown but must be provided.

AUX. PULSE
AIR SWITCH

AIR HOSE

CONNECTION

120V

INPUT

BLACK

WHITE

LINE 1

NEUTRAL

SUPPLY
(PUMP)

NOTE

LINE 2

PUMP

BROWN

SEE

BLUE

GREY

BLOWER AUX.

RED

RED

BLACK

YELLOW

LINE 3

LINE 4

SUPPLY

(BLOWER)

LINE 5

LINE 6

SUPPLY

(AUX.)

BLUE

YELLOW

PUMP & BLOWER

AIR SWITCH

CONNECTION

LOW

HIGH

LOAD 2

LOAD 3
LOAD 4

LOAD 6
LOAD 5

PULSE

AIR HOSE

240V

TWO SPEED

PUMP

240V

BLOWER

240V

AUX.

240V 2 - SPEED PUMP WITH TIMER, 240V BLOWER AND AUX. CIRCUIT.

240V SINGLE SPEED PUMP: Connect both BLUE and GREY leads to LOAD 1 of pump.
120V TWO SPEED PUMP: Connect NEUTRAL to WHITE leads of control and pump.
120V SINGLE SPEED PUMP: Connect both BLUE and GREY leads to load (black lead)

of pump and connect NEUTRAL to WHITE leads of contr

120 V BLOWER: Substitute NEUTRAL for LINE 4.
FREEZE PROTECTION: (IF REQUIRED) Connect LINE 1 and BROWN lead to ther

NOTE: Brown lead if not used must be permanently capped.

ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

If within the warranty period specified, this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, Intermatic Incorporated will repair or replace
it, at its sole option, the unit free of charge. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty does not apply
to: (a) damage caused by accident, abuse, mishandling, dropping, acts of God, or any negligent use; (b) units which have been subject to unautho­rized repair, opened, taken apart, or otherwise modified; (c) units not used in accordance with instructions; (d) damages exceeding the cost of the
product. Some states do not allow a limitation of damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may have other rights that vary from state to state.
INTERMATIC INCORPORATED WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES. ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND THE WARRANTY OF
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE HEREBY MODIFIED TO EXIST ONLY AS CONTAINED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, AND SHALL BE
OF THE SAME DURATION AS THE WARRANTY PERIOD STATED ABOVE.
This warranty service is available by either (a) returning the product to the dealer from whom the unit was purchased, or (b) mailing postage prepaid
to the nearest authorized service center listed. Please be sure to wrap the product securely when mailing to avoid shipping damage. This warranty is
made by: Intermatic Incorporated/After Sales Service, 7777 Winn Rd., Spring Grove, IL 60081-9698/815-675-7000 http://www/intermatic.com

Because of our commitment to continuing research and improvements, Intermatic Incorporated reserves the right to make changes, without notice, in the specifications and material
contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages, direct or consequential, caused by reliance on the material presented.

INTERMATIC INCORPORATED, SPRING GROVE, IL 60081-9698

158AS11122

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mostat.

http://www.intermatic.com

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