Sta-Rite CP-100 Installation Manual

CP-100 POOLISPA CONTROL

SYSTEM

INSTALLATION

AND

OWNERS

MANUAL

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Because

mliabiliry

maftem

Pool

Products"

most

INSTALLATION

MANUAL

IMPORTANT

SYSTEM

TOOLS

EQlJlPMENT

SAFETY

INCLUDES

REQUlRED

RECOMMENDED

PLUMBING

LX-100

HIGH

REQtlI

POWER CENTER

VOLTAGE

GENERAL

SYSTEM

POWER

EQUIPMENT

LOW

VOLTAGE

LOW

VOLTAGE

CP-

100

USING

VALVE

WATER

INDOOR

ACTIJATORS

TEMPERATURE

CABLES

WIRING

CONTROLLER

THE

CRIMPING

INSTKUCT1QNS

LOCATION

HYDRAULIC

REMENTS

WIRING

POWER

TOOL

SENSOR

SCHEMATIC

HEATER

SYSTEM

CQNNECTIONS

DUAL

THERMOSTAT

SINGLE

ELECTRIC

SPA-SIDE
POOL

AUXILlARY

SPA

FREEZE

THERMOSTAT

HEATER

OPTIONS

llEMOTE

CLEANER

VALVE

WATERFALL

PROTECTION

SYSTEM START-UP

GAS

kIEA1'EK

GAS

HEATER

OK

HEAT

CONTROL

CONTROL

PUMP

OWNER'S

MANUAL

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

HEATER
POOL CLEANER
INDOOR CONTROLLER
Equipment
EQUIPMENT
TEMPERATURE Display

USING

POWER

FILTER

SPA

FILTER

AUXI,

HEATER

PUhdP

POWER

MOTORIZED

SYSTEM

SPA-SIDE

SPA WATERFALL CONTROL
FREEZE

SAFETY

FEATURES

PROTECTICIN

Pushbuttons

YOUR

CENTER

PUMP

Scrvicc

Service

AUXZ

Switch

DELAY

ON

VALVES

OPTIONS

REMO'rfi

PROTECTION

INSTRUCTIONS

PROTECTION

#S,

STATUS

SPA

and

Switcl~

and

Slatus

Stutus

INDICA'I'UKS

POOL CLEANER

Switch

AUX3

Service

Light

Light

CONTROL

#I,

#2

and

Switches

#3

Time

Clocks

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING THE SPA
WINTERIZING

THE

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

GENERAL

NOTHING

FILTER

FILTER

POOL

HEATER

SPA

OPERATES

PUMP

PUMP

CLEANER

DOES

WATER

LEVEL

DOES

DOES

DOES

NOT

SYSTEM

NOT

OPERATE

NOT

TIJRN

NOT

QPEMTE

OPERATE

DROPS

OFF

INSTALLATION MANUAL

CP-100

IMPORTANT

All wiring must

Basic

safety precautions and locd

cal equipment.

REAP

AND

WARNING:

supervised

SAVE

THESE

SYSTEM

CPlOO

Conmller.

LXlOO

Power Center or

CVAZQT Valve Actuators,

TSSL

Water Temperature Sensor.

2COND

6COND

Modular

Mounting Hnrdwarc

be

performed by

FOLLOW

To

at all limes,

INSTRUCTIONS.

ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

reduce the

INCLUDES

flook-up

Cornmu~rication Cable (2qty 150n
Connectors for Comnlunicalion

Cable

for

POOL-SPA

rr

qualified elech-icisn.

codes

risk

of

injury, do not

LXlUOL

(25fl

CP-

P/N

spuul).

100.

Load Cenler.

263045

CONTROL

SAFETY

should always

permit

(2qty).

sppnls).

Cable.

SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS

be

followed when installing

children

to

use

this

product unless they

and

using this electri-

arc

closely

TOOLS

3/16"

5/16" dia, Drill

Crimping

REQUIRED

dia.

DdII

(for

(for

Twl

for mounting Modular Connectors to Communication Cable:

EQUIPMENT

With the exception of

of

the

spa),

all

equipment must

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

LX-100

CP-IN

CVA-24

TS-5L

Spa-sidc

Pawer

(Inntroller

Valve

Water

Rcmote

mounting
mounting TS-5L Water Tempralure Sensor).

CP-

LOO

Uon~ller).

LOCATION

the

Spa-side

Center

Actlurtors

lkmperature

Remote

be

located

at the equipment site.

inside

the

hvuse

at

valves

Sensor

Control

(optional) a1

Control (which

five

feet

or

other weather-pmtectd arm.

to

bc

motorized.

at

the

spa

is

UL

or

more

from

fitter pump,

wall or decking.

listed

the

water's

(modal

for

ins~allntion

cdge.

TOOL-6)

right

at the tile-line

RECOMMENDED

HYDRAULIC

SCHEMATIC

Refer for

"PLUMBING

REQUIREMENTS"

on

page

3

PLUlVIBING

REQUIREMENTS

Plumb system in accordance
cdes und the following guidelines.

Bring

all lines back to the equip~nent pad.

1.

Spa

should

be

If

spa

is attached
into pool,
must

2.

Plurnh a three-port Intake
is connected to the pu111p inlet.
Connect spa suction to

3.

Plurnh a three-port
valve through the center pon,
Conncct spa return to one side of Return Valve, and pool return to the other side.

4.

A

check'valvc) may

cally-balanced water from

amount of bypas to

5.

If

installation of
Select n convenient location
Ru~nore will not

pmvide

finished surfilcc of the
Reduce pip size down to
pad.
The

If

bt:

installed at water level

W

spa make-up line (incot-prating

the spa is to

r

receptacle for the

Use

swcep elbows for turns.

Spa-ride

with

"RECOMMENDED

at

or

above

to

pool, provide a dam bctwcen the bwo bodies of wilter to allow spa overflow

spa

is

not attached to pwl, an overflow. sufficient in size to carry

one

Return

bc

provided to bypass the pool return line. l'his will enable some al the chemi-

be

adjusted,

be

constructed in concrete, special provision should

the

Spa-side

be

submerged by the

spa.

Remote wlll not

HYDRAULIC

the level of

in

Valve

side

Valve

the

pool to cycle through die

Remote Control.

in

the deck or above water level in the spa wall (where the Spa-side

Spa-side

It

will

$5''

or

the

pool.

tlie

spa.

on the suction-side ol the filter pump, so that cearer port of vnlvr

of Intake Valve, and pool suction to the othcr side.

on the return-side

a

H"

manual gate or ball valve and, for elevated spis, a

spa

water). and install

Reniorc.

be

cut

back

%iV

conduit, and run to proposed

be

installed

of

the heater, so tllot rcturt~ walcr

The

pipe should be level and protrude beyond

n

later date.

until

spa

construction

SCHEMATIC"

on

full

spa.

The manual valve will allow lhe

be

made ut this time for the.

n

6"

to

12"

length

of

I-'/)'"

LX-IOU

location at equipment

is

iwmplclc.

page

pump-flow,

2,

lmal

will

cnlcr

'/I".

pvc pipe to

the

6.

For systems which incorporate a skimmer.

the skimmer and main drain for maintenance purposes.

is

uasily accomplished

This

Plumb

onc port to the skimmer and the other to the main dnin.

7.

If

a

"non-booster pun~p" pressure-side pool cleaner
between the filter pump and filter, with the
motorized two-porz Pool Cleaner
wl~encvcr tlie Control System activates

If a booster pump pool cleaner

8.

connected to

the

pool return, after the heater

it

is possible to balance

by

installing a manual three-port mixing valve at the suction linc.

is

being used, plumb a manual three-port valve

third

port plumbed

Vaive

at this line. The motorized valve

Ihe

pool

clmna.

is

being used. plumb the booster pump

and

as

close

to

the

amount of suction between

to

the pool cleaner linc. and install

will

autr~~natically open

so

that its suction-side

the ground

as

praaicnl.

a

is

Select a col~venient location to mount the LX-100 Power Center. Ensure
frrt from the water's
tor cables will need
Mount the
located on the side

1.X-100

edge

and no hurther than

lo be extended).

on a flat surface using appropriate screws lhrough the three cxtenlal mounting paints

of

the enclosure,

Do

not

15

feet from any motorized valves (otherwise Valve Actua-

drill

and

mount

from

inside

ht

the location is

the

enclosure.

greikr

than

5

Looscn LOCK

age

compirtment. All low-voltage connections

diagram

The

high-vottage wiring compnrtment is located behind service panel in right-side of LX-100.

SCREW

lucated inside door.

of hinged faceplate in left-side of

HIGH

LX-100,

are

made to the circuit board, in accordance with wiring

VOLTAGE

and

swing open to expose the low-volt-

WIRING

GENERAI,

At khe equip~nent site, install

Circuit breakers should

cdgu.

Make

sure that the rnolor(s) on the equipment have built-in thermal protection.

At the

LX-100, remove the

the

appropriate

for high-voltage corrncctions.

l~oles

an

electrical sub-panel wbh separate breakers

be

readily accessible to the spa user, but installed at least 5 feet froin

service

panel (at left) to expose the high-voltage compariment,

at

bottom of enclosure to facilitate condui~ mounting. Screw terminals are pmvidcd

for

each load,

SYSTEM POWER

Provide a repiirate circuit b~aker to power the system. Either
erable). System dnws less than I-Amp. The breaker will

422-20

of

ply with section
Run

approprialo

renninal black in iiccordince wilh wiring label, which

Install two jumper wires for

wires

the National

from circuit breaker to high-voltage compartment of LX-100, and connect to top

11

SV,

Electrical

or one jumper for

Code, ANSVNFPA 70-1987.

is

230V,

1

15

or

23OVAC

open

all ungrounded supply conductors to com-

marked

SYSTEM

according to

cnn

IDOWER,

wiring

label.

be

used

the

and

knock-out

[

I

15V

water's

is

pref-

EQUIPMENT

Provide independent circuit breakers for
Run opproprii~te wires from breiers to high-voltage compartlnent of LX-100. and connect to LINE1 and

LINE2

sscrcw

Connect pumps and other high-voltage equipment

Each individual terminal
Note: For

POWER

R1

(FLTR),

terminals at each terminal block.

block can

11

5V

cquiprnent. only half of the terminal block will

be

wircd for eithcr

It2

10

LOAD1

115V

(AUXI),

and

or 230VAC.

bt.

TW

(AUX2) and

LOAD2 terminals.

used

(ic:

R4

LINE1

(AUX3).

rmd

LOADI).

Install

cnble

equipmnent.

Note:

Never

tain

s

minimum

1.

2
black

Nore:

2.

25

3.

CVA-24 Valvc Actuators

4.

The

betwccn

Provide plastic

the

install low

dlsrance

qty.

separate

and

one

Cable

lubricant

feet

of

Zconductor

optio~~al

Spa-side ILniole Control

LOW

low

vokage colliparrment

or

me~nllic conduit

voltage

I50

silver)

of

foot

and

12"

between

spools

to

connect

must

22

AWG

are

VOLTAGE

where

high

voltage

parallel

a#

6-conductor

to

he

CP-100

be

uscd

when

cable

is

provided

provided

with

is

CABLES

of

the LX-100 Power Ce~lter ilnd Ihc various

cables

run

underground.

wires

in

the

sumc

runs

of

low voltap

26

AWG

conrtnunication

Controller.

pulling these cables through tke

ro

conncct the Warcr Tempcralurc Sensor.

15

feet

of

3-condactor

provided

with

necessnry

conduit.

snd

AC

cable.

ci~ble

through

It

is

advisable

currcnt-cnrrying wlrcs.

cable

attached.

concrete,

arc

providd

condult.

pieces

etc.

to

main-

(w1e

uT

LOW

VOLTAGE

WIRING

CP-100

Select

iI

cunvc~rictil lecatiun irraidu the house or athcr weather-protcctcd area to nlount the CP-I00 Con~rul-

Irr.

The

overall wiclth of tlic Controller {with doors open)

munic:~tion cables (on thr cunterline of the enclosure) shoultl thcrcfore

wnll corncr or other oblrti~cle.

jamb,

Remove bilckplatc from Controller. Temporarily pull cables through large hole In hrekplate, and position
backplate
comctly, und mark the thrw rnounling points on the surfiice of the wall. With the backplate removed from

the wall. drill 3/16"

through lurgc hole in hnckplate, and use the three

Use the

1ISING

At the CP-100 Contmlter, plug the kilccr cable (with modulitrconllcctar attached) into the circuit board at

Socket

Use ttrc f~~trr W screw> (included)

At the

31

on

surface of wall, Make

Crimping Tool (model

THE

CRIMPING

#I

(SII,VI?H),

1.X-

100 Power Ccntcr, plug the silver cable (with n~oduliw connector attached) into the circuit bond

Socket

#I

(SLLVER).

diilrneter holes and insert mountiog anchors (included) into

'~O'OOL.,

and plug the black cable into

;~nd

plt~g the black cable into

INDOOR CONTROLLER

is

I

sure

that backplutc

'TOOL-6)

to attnch modular conncctoa at each end of both cables. See

below,

lo

srotlnt

CP-

is

level and that

14"

screws

Socket#Z,

100 Controller to the bickplate.

Socket

I

-W.

The locarior~ of the 6-conductor coni-

bc?

at

least

5-'A"

fro111

''TOP

nomenclature

the

three holes. Pull cables

to

mount

backplate to wall.

#2.

any

is

oriented

door

USING

Make sure thilt the end of the cnhle

Insert thc cable hetwccn the
prrll the tool, maklng sure ihiit the cable stays perprndiclrlar

of

Pl;tcc a nrudt~lur connccror in

\top

to the tool liantllcs. :tnti insen cable into connector. Make certi~in that the conductors
of

wcurc

Note:

four

THE

CRlMPlNC

the cubic will hc re~novcd withsi~t damaging the insirlation

and the

gold

co~ltucts bcc

tltc connector and di~ctly under the gold contacts.

tlir

cuhlc,

It

is

cable

important

cnds.

that

TOOL

is

cut squsmly (not diagonully).

stripper

hlades of the tool until it touche$ thc stop, Squeem the handles and

to

ihr

tloldcr portion

the

crimper. Oricnt thu pwparcd cable so that the

thc! orientation

of

(blue

the tool

so

Squeeze

conductor

i~.

If

this

is

done correctly, the outer jnclct

on

the individual condtictors.

that the fron~ of the connector is against the

blue

thc hancllcs

closest

to

tool

firmly

to set the contacts

handles)

conductor

are

is

is

tlush with Lhe tip

identical

closcsb

i~nd

at

all

VALVE

ACTUATORS

Reniovc knob, handle and four $crew?; from

provided to mount Valve Actuntods) to valve(s).

screws
Run cables to low-voltage
Valve Socket:

intake (suction) vslva into

Plug
Plug return valve inta
Plug auxiliary valvc (if applicable) inta

Select a convenient location to mount thc
(after

the

intake

valve, and

Drill

r

5/16"

diamelcr

n

screwdriver to open

Use

the

pipe.

around

Run

2-conductor

md low-vollagc conlpartmcnt

Caution:

cable

wiring

RET

VLV

WATER

before

hole

in

ihc

the

hose cln~i~p (includrtl). Posi~ion clamp

Ovcrtightening

(25

R.

ix

of

uompartn~ent of

INT

VLV

Socket.

Socket.

AUX

TEMPERATURE

Temperature

the hcatur).

pipe, irnd insert the Sensor.

included with Inslallrbtian Hardware package) between Scnsor Iociition

LX-

100

Power Center.

c;ip

of

VLV

of

clamp

valvc(r)

LX-

100,

Socket.

Sensor

can

to

bc matorixcd,

ond

plug into circnit board

SENSOR

(model

TS-51,)

over

the Senaar, antl

cause

deformation

and

rase

thc

four

mounting

at

thc uppropriatc

in ihc plumbing syarcni

gcntly

uf

u-ring

sci~l.

tighten

At the Sensor, p;ay atlcntion
red), and
Bcfore making connectic~ns, c~~l-orf uninsultrted

wires

pair

At the

Screw

to

use

to

be

of pliers.

LX-100,

Terminals.

SNS+).

2

of

the cnnrp connectors (inclutlcd)

connected into the small holes at one end

strip insula~ion

Pay attention color-coding (green conductor connects to

to

color coding (green caiiductor connccts lo grecn; red conductor connecls lo

of

both conductors

to

provide wl~crpmol'connectionu,

wire

(conductors sl~or~ltl

of

each

conncctor, and squeczc the cy li11dr.r

$5".

and connect

not

to

circuit board

SNS-;

be

s!

ripped). I'r15h the

81

SNS-

and

red conductor connects

twu

with

;I

SNS+

HEATER

CONNECTlONS

DUAL

Inside the

Do

Place the heater
pemtures.

Run he three wires to low-voltage compartment

Strip

diagram located inside the LX-100 cover:
Connect "High" of heater
Connect "Low" of heater thcnnostat to
Connect "Commnn" of heater thermostat to

SINGLE

inside

Do

Place the heater toggle switch in thc

Run

Strip insulation

Make

ELECTRIC

THERMOSTAT

gas

heater, connect three

not

dlscunnect

toggle

insulation

the

not disconnect

!A",

THERMO$TAT

heater, connect two 18

or

and connect to circuit

or

GAS

bypass

switch in

thermostat to

bypass

the

the

the

flow,

GAS

AWG

flow,

HEATER

18

AWG

pressure

"'OFF'

position, md

board

Terminal

Tkrminal

Terminal

HEATEmEAT

wires in series with the heater circuitry,

pressure

"ON

position, and set the thermlmttt to the desired temperature.

the two wires to low-voltage compmment of

W,

md

a

jumper

wire

connect

and

to

GHTR

connect Terminds

Screw

#P

HEATER

wCrm

in

parallel with the heater toggle switch,

or

high

IImlt

switches,

set

he thermostats

of

LX-100 Power Center.

at

GMTR

Screw

Terminals,

#S.

#P.

#C.

to

PUMP

or

hJgh

limit

switch&

LX-180

'Rrminab

and

Powerhad Center.

at

#S

together.

Terminals

#P

desired

pool

and

spn

tern-

in accordance with wiring

and

#C.

For systems which utilize

WL-

100

PowerILond Center.

1nst;tll RL-LX in accordonce with instructions provided,

nn

electric heater,

a

20=Amp

socket.

The

relay

is

Larger electric heater.

hide

heater
Run

LINE1

captrble of controlling an

the

heater, connect two 14

to~gle switch in the

the

rwo wirev to the high-voltage compartment of

and

LOAD1

"'ON"

terminals of he clectric

clecuic

AWG

wires

position,

hcatcr (rated up

in

series

and

sa

the lhcrmostal to the desired temperature.

heater

relay.

Relay

Kit

(model

RLYI,X)

md

plug

onto circuit

to

3KVA),

with

the heater thermostat circuitry. Place the

the

LX-100

or

Power/Lod Center, and connecr Lo

should be udded

hard

at

the

the magnetic contactor

EHTR

at

relay

of

the

a

SYSTEM

OPTIONS

SPA-SIDE

The optional Spa-side Rcmote Control
within 5 feet of the wuter's
or in

thc

If

the

Sp-side

is

spa

When the spn constmctio~r

or surface of deck.

ish

REMOTE

deck within

king plumbed. See

arm's

Remote

is

See

CONTROL

is

a

double-insula~cd device which

edge.

11

is

typically inslallcd at the tiIe-line of

reach of thc spa.

to be installed into the wall of a gunite spa, provision should

"RECOMMENDED

is

completed. cut back the

Fig.

1.

HYDRAULlC SCHEMATIC"

1-55''

dia,

pvc receptacle flush with the

Screw Mounting Adapter onto Spa-side Hemole, and finger-tighten.
Thread cable through conduit to low-voltage compmment

I

-U"

Carefully glue Mounting Adapter into

suggested that the Spa-side Rcl~tole

Fig.

2.

be

I-%"

SUPERSWITCH

MOUNTING

ADAPTER

pvc reccptaele using pvc cement.

instiillcd

PCV

with the

PIPE

of

LX-

red

pushbutton

100 Powcr Ccntcr.

is

UL-listed ror instiillation

the

spa wall

on

Do

not

use

wrench.

For

aesthetic purposes,

in

the

12

o'clock position.

SWITCH

H

#2

M

CH

(above

wntcr level).

bc

lnade

while

page

2.

Fpa

wall

I11

(RED

(YELLOW

#3

(GREEN

#4

(BLUE

the

fin-

it

is

See

WIRE)

WIRE)

WIRE)

WIRE)

Fig.

I

At the

LX-100.

essary. Strip insulation

identify

he

6-conductor cahll: from thc Spa-side Remote,

of

ench conductor

',4",

and connect to
at bottom of circuit board in accordance with wiring diagram:
Black conductor

(Swilch Common)

Red condk~ctor (Red Pushbuttan)

Yellow

conductor (Yellow Pushbutton) to

Grecn conductor

(Grrcn

Pushbutton)
Blue conductor (Blue Pushbutton) to AUX3
There

is

no connection for the orange conductor.

A

set

of

adhesive labels is provided for custom identification

Use

il

pair nf fine-dp tweezcrs to carefully adhere thc appropriate

to

LO

GND

SPA

to

screw

screw

AUXI

AUX2

scrtw terminal.

scrcw

terminal.

terminal.

scrcw

terminal.

terminal.

Pig.

2

and

cut-off excess cable

REMOTE

of

individual Spa-side Reniote pushbuttc~ns.

SWlTCHES Screw

label

at

each button.

as

Terminnls

nec-

POOL

For

CLEANER

sy~tctii~ wlllch i~icorporirte

iI

hnoarcr pump p(~ol cleaner.
for prugrunitnlag the di~ily dlcunil~g cyclch,
Inatall

24-flour Time Clock

and plug rntu top

1nat;:H

D

20-Amp

of

circuit

Relay

{model

TMH-1.X)

boild ikt

Kit

CLNH

(model RLY-LX)

11uns provided, und plug Into cIrcirIt board

il

is

posbibls

lnre LX- 100 f;~ceplnte nt the

TIMER

socket,

In accordance with instnlctions prov~dcd,

to

ildd a ~nech;rnic;~l tiliic clock

POOI,

C1,EANER

at the LX-100 Power Center in woordanre with instruc-

CLNR relay sockcl.

locat~on,

AUX1LIAHY

It

is

prr\sihle

vnlvr: for

C~II

hc

il~ttvi~tctl rrt.\~lt eithcr the pool cleilncr or ituxiliary 3 circuit.

Ktmuve knob, handle slid four screws rrorn cap of valve

VALVE

to

t~dd

il

Valve Actuator (model

it

cualom hydraulic feetun. (silch ils n pool clermer, fountain, waterfall. etc.). The Valve

CVA-24)

to

rhc system to motorize

to

he

motorized, and use the Ibur moilnling

a

two-port

\crew* prouidcct lo stollnt Velvc Actuator to valve. Run cabk to low-voltage compartnicnt
plug intt9 circuit ho.~rtl
ItIc~iliiy
hoiird. i11td

2.

SPA

Itor

to

Infir

7'0

lll~

I-ptn~ti~ri

(IN

I

To

JCI~VJ~C

'To

;lrtlvatc

WA'I'ERYALL

systc~iia wlicre spa water Icvel

roti~te the return vitl~e

the pocrl, This featurc

rnnhlc this f~i~tii~, it
loci~t~d at ccntcr right
luc~it to \lrdc

Switch

111

AllX

VI,V Valve Socket,

AtfX

VI,V

Program

thc curncr

V;IIVC

valve

of

il

ur~iilll

sc.~wdrrv~.r ot other blulit instrument to adjust !lie Swilch accordingly:

in3111

the

pc>o1

clenrier circuit, [urn

fro111 tlrr auxiliary 3 circuit, ltrnr

CON'I'HOL,

1s

l~igller that1

to

?iPil return poGtiun.

will

cease

whenevcr the spa

is

lacessary lo ~tljust the 7-position

of

LX-100 circuit boi~rd. the

#I

and

Switch

112

to the

Switch,

that

{hub

ON

pmition.

whrch

is

located at bottom right

Switch

#1

Switch

#I

or the pool, it

crciit~ng

,111

ovcrtlow (watcrf;lll effect) Frt~rn lhe

is

being circulnted

WTHPL-AUXl

the

corner

elf

ON

OFF

is

a

mill

of

L,X-t(H)

and

Switch

#2

OFF.

iind

Swltch

#2

ON,

possiblc

to

use the sl~xiliary 1 circuit

I'rognm

Swiith,

screwtlrivar or otlier blunt

FREEZE PROTECTION

A

Rccircubting Freeze

.at4

eqt~~pllle~tt h111 ptrxaiblc

'rpprnr.

Insti111

GND

J

I

OF.

FPS-C

+crew

III

uccurd;lncc

tcniiiltnls.

Serrsor

frec~e

I\.

1111

(niodel

FPS-C)

d;i~ni~gc

mity

hy

runnlng the

in~rructiun\ provided,

he added lo the system. ft

filler

pump whenever the ternpereltitc fall\ to

and

connect to LX- 100 circuit

will

protect thc plr~~nh~ng

board

or three-port

Actuator

of

LX-100,

circuit

which

at

FRZ

and

spa

is

instru-

and

An Auxiliary

eqiripnicnt

Freeze Sctwor (model

(\itch

as

a

jct pump) during potent~rtl freez~ng conditions.

FPS-AUX)

Insdl FPS-AUX In ascordirnce with insiructians

Note: It
onset d thc freezing season. Testing can

is

udvisitblc

to

inspccl and test Freeze Sensors

be

done by

moy

illso

provided.

immersing

be

iddd

to the

system

t

uctivatc

at

least once s year, preferably prior

Sensor in ice water.

it~~ili~fy

lo

the

SYSTEM START-UP

Apply power to th~

At

the Power Center, verify that the

Service Switches

If

the stitlus light is not

cuit

breaker has tripped

At

the Indoor Controller, verify that there is

MENT STATUS INDICATORS

Irtheru

is

no status display, check the connections at each end of the communication cables very carefully.

If

necessary, crimp new modular connectors to the cables.

If

the TEMPERATURE Display

more), check tho connections to the Temperature Sensor,

At the Indoor

1NDlCATORS

At

the intake and Rclurn

positions as nicessary so that volvcs have

At

the Power Center, ver~fy [hut tho

To set the time of day, rotatc the dial in a clockwisc directiorr until the hours

white amow at eight o'clock position

To

progmrn daily opcrzlting cycle(s), depress the desired numbcr of sections around the perilnt.,

dial

by

pushing towards the center. For each section depressed,

If

the system lias

vates the filter pu~rip whcn the

s rtem.

y

are in the

on,

(indicated

Controller,

arc illuminated.

press irppropriate

Vrrlvcs,

a

POOL

POWER ON

"AUTO"

check the J wrnp circuit brcokcr which is located

position.

by

i\

white tab), push to rcsct.

are functioning when the

indicates three dashes

Flip

toggle switch on rear of A~Iui~tor(s) between

FILTER

on

clock face.

CLEANER

FILTER

Timc

PLJMP

sbtus

light is illu~ninated, and make sun: that

a

TEMPERATURE Display

IDushbuttons

(-

-

-)

ar a very high temperature

Pwhbuttonfs)

rotated

to pool circul;itinn.

PUMP

Time

so

Clock

~hnt

the

Clock,

verify that it

Timc

Clock

is not programmed

none of the

is operitting.

filter pump will oporute for

is

operating, and check thi~t it also act!-

abavc

!he faceplate. If the cir-

and check Ihi~l rhc

are activated.

EQUIIDMENT STATUS

"ONI"

irnd

~ni~~utes line up w~th

on.

EQIIIP-

(400

i~nd

;ill

of

thc

dcgrces or

"ON2"

the

r~l

ll~c

15

roinules.

At the Power Center,
and verify that the Valvc Actuators arc? rotating accordingly.
If

one of the Valve Actuators is

"ON1 " and

At

the Power Center, verify thirt the filter pump
the
Verify that

AUX2

Slide

POOL"

If the

"UN2"

FILTER

thc auxiliary equipment is being activated fmm the

and

AUX3

FlLTER

position, and ver~fy that thc hratzr hiis fired.

heatcr doesn't

position,

Service

Service

Scrvica

slidc

the

SPA

Service

Switch

to

"FILL.

180

degrees

Switch.

out

of phase, flip toggle switch

is

being activated from the

Switches.

Switch

to the

"ON"

position and the

fin..

check the controls inside the healer and also the

"1)KAIN" and hack

on

"QN"

"ON"

and

"OFF'

HEATER

Service

wiring

to

"AIlTO"

rear of Acltiator bctwcen

i~nd

"OFF"

posi~ionu oi' the

Switch

conrtvctions.

to thc

posrlion,

posltlons

AUXI,

"SPA

X!

or

At dio Powcr

Service

At

thc

Verify that the Valve Acluators have

heater

Ccnrcr,

rcturn

lho

11EATFaR

Swilches

Ind<~or Contrullcr, prrbb Pushbuttan

ha5

fired.

to

[he

"BUTO" pcaition.

Service

rotated

Switch to tlic "SPA

#S

tcr

turn

rhr

to

spi

circulnt~on.

spa

on.

rhc

filter pump

ONLY"

position

has

been

and

all the other

activated and

the

Press P~shhultons

A

set

uf

irdhesive I:tbcls

Usc

ii

pair of fine-tip tweezers to adhcn, the appmpriirte

Controller.

Calihn~tiun
con

bt:

accrrrnplihhcd

trrwrt

il

srni~ll 1l;lt-blndc screwdrivur through

Ihc

Indoor

C~~ermllcr. ilnd totatu thc Ad-iustn~ent

The system

#I.

#2

is

of

the

I'KMPERATURE

if

necessary.

is

now

lrndy

und

#3.

end

check that appropriate equipment

provided fur custom identification

Display

to

bc

operated

thc

as

desired.

has

ken

ADJUST

Screw

of

equipmenl.

labcl(s)

bclow

preset

at

the factory, However,

hale which

accordingly.

is

being uctivnkd.

the

Pushhutton(s)

IS

Imucd

hehind the right door of

on

the Indoor

fine

adjustn~ent

OWNER'S

MANUAL

When

operating

including

READ

the

AND

following:

WARNING:

closely

supervised

SAVE

THESE

CP-100

POOL-SPA CONTROL SYSTEM

IMPORTANT

or

servicing

FOLLOW

To

reduce

at

INSTRUCTIONS.

all

this

electrical equipment.

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS.

the

risk

times.

of

injury,

SAFETY

basic

do not

pnit

INSTRUCTIONS

safety precautions shuuld

children

to

usc

this

product

always

unless

they

be

obscwetl,

are

INTRODUCTION

The CP-100 is an electronic control system which is designed to coordinate and operate all of the equip-

associuted with your swimming pool end spa.

ment
The

system is comprised

I.

Indoor Controller.

2.

Power Center,

3.

Motoriacd Valves

The

Controller

Power Center

provides easy mnintennnce
hestor froni pool to

provides pushbutton conlrol of

automatically controls

spa

of

thrcc

principle components:

(3qly).

the

for

your Pool Serviceperson;

timing

the

equipment

of

your filter pump and pool cleaner

from the convenience

md

the

Motorized Valves

of

your home; the

(if

i~pplicable)

switch the filter and

and

Additionally, the Control Systeni incorporates ilnpctrcant safety features which protect your
ment from ;rccidental damage.
Yoi~r syslern may also include addirional Retnott: Controls end special options which further add to the
cnnvcniencu. siifety and economy of operating your

SAFETY

HEATER

A

built-in clwtrotiic delay circuit auromaticnlly runs

the spa

are not

POOL

If your system incorporiites ctn :rutomatic pool cleaner,
filter pump
The

CP-IOO

water circuln~ion:

I.

2.

PROTECTION

is

rumcd

off.

This feature enables

diltlr~ged fmni ovcrhen~ing.

the

CLEANER PROTECTION

so

that

it

must

have

water circulation in order to operate.

incorporates lhc fi~llowing protection features against possible pump

The filter putnp will automntically

if

thc filter pun111 isn't programmed on.
Your pool cleaner will ai~tomaticdly
the

Spa.

be

pool

equipment.

FEATURES

the

filter pump for an addi~ional

heater to cool down, so that the heal cxchunger and plumbing

it

will have

itctivited whenever

be

switched off whenever

lrecn

plumbed in conjunction with the

damage

thc

pool

cleaner is tunning. cven

water

is

being

pool

5

mitlutes

if them

circulated

aluip.

whcncvrr

is

no

to

INDOOR

CONTROLLER

Installed in a convcnicnt location inside your house.

with

equipment associated

Equipment

Four Pushbuttons arc provided for activating the various pieces of cquipmenr.
have custom-labeled each Pushbutton for your

Pushbuttons

your swimming pool and spa

#S,

#I,

#2

and

specific

the

Conlroller gives you

#3

application.

fingertip

Your

co~itrul

Pool

Rtrildcr

of

all the

should

EQUIPMENT STATUS INDICATORS

Slalus

Lights are located ahvc

The

running.

absence

TEMPEUTUR

A

digital display indicates the precise water temperature. Spa tempcritturc

tion,

und pool temperature

Note: The filter pump must

USING

To

The motorized valves will rotate
The

YOUR

turn

your

spa

TEMPERATURE

of

E

SPA

on.

simply press

each

Pushbunon. The presence of a light

a

light indicates that equipmen!

Display

is

displayed during pool circulation.

be

running

Display

to

provide accurate tempemlure display.

Pushbutton

to

spacircularion, thc filter pump will turn

will let you

6.

know

is

turned

when the spi~

is

off-

ready

indicntcs

ic

displayed

on

and

for

use.

that

thc

equipmenl is

during <pa cic.cula-

the

hcalrr

will

lire

POWER

CENTER

Lnca~ed

in

your filter

close proximity to your pool equipmc~rl, the Powcr Centtr housas mcchonical time clocks for

pump

trnd pool ciemer

(if

applicilble), and manual switches for your Pool Servicepenon.

FI1,TER

Check

filtraticm and cleaning of your

To

up

Pny particular attention

To

perimeter

operate

NOTE:

rlcaner
against

PUMP

and

POOL

C1,EANER

with your Pool Builder or Service Company

pwl.

set

thc

correct time

wikh

the

program

of

for

A

Is

running,

pwiblc

white

the

the

15

minutes.

built-in

of

day,

rotate

arrow

at

eight

o'clock puskion on

to

the

AM

and

daily

filtration

Dial(s)

by pushing towards the center,

protection

even

damage

or cleaning cyclc(s),

circuit

if

the

FILTER

to

the pool cleaner pump when

Time

as

the

Dial(s) in

PM

sections

automalirally

PUhIP

a

clock

of

Time

Clocks

to the nmounl

clockwise

the

depress the

For

ndivates

Clock

direc~ion u~~til

face.

Dialts).

each

sectio~r dzpwssud, the equipment will

the

is

not

there

is

of

tilnc

rcquircd to proviclc efficient

desired

number of sections

filter

pump

prograslmed

no

water

rhc

hours

n~~d mirlules

whenever the

on.

This

circulation.

line

around

tl\c

pool

safegwrds

SPA

Service Switch

fwr normal system opemtion,

"FILL"

The

and "BRAIN' positions we used when cleaning the

keep

this Switch

in

the

"AUTO"

position.

spa,

FILTER

For normal system operdtion
The

Clock

CAUTION:

if

the

AUXP,

For normal system operation, keep these Switches

The

the equipment site,

HEATER

The

The
The "SPA

For

the

at

For

LX-

turn
switch to "SPA
Verify at the heater that
The

The

The

Service

'DFFkd

without altering the program.

pool

cleaner

AUX2

"OFF'

and

V

"ON"

your

Switch

keep

this Switch

positions allow your

system

incorporates

is

activated

and

AUX3

"ON

positions override the Indoor Controller,

while the

Service

in

Pool

s

POOL

FILTER

Switches

Switch

"SPA

ONLY"

"OW'

&

Dual

Thermoslat

hater that the 3-position "ONIOFF' switch was set to

Single

I00

PowerlLoad Center Heater swilch to

the

heater thermostat down to

"SPA

"OFF

"SPA

position will enable heating only when

position will disable

POOL"

position will enable heating whenever the spa or pool

Heaters:

Thermostat

t

8001,".

the

ONLY" position

position" will disable the heater.

t

POOL

position" will enable heating whenever the filter pump

the

heater.

At

the heater set pool and spa lhenaoutatb: to desired temperatures. Verify

Heaiers:To

"ONIOFF' switch was set to

will

heat the spa only set the spa tempmature at the heater

pool

temperature

enable heating only when the Spa is being circuloltad.

"SPA

the

"AUTO"

Serviceperson to ovorridc

CLEANER

Service

in

the

ONLY".

"AUTO"

the

and

set

"ON

position.

Time

Clock, pump

Sw-itch

is

in

position.

and

provide convenient manual control at

spa

is being circulated.

"OFF'

during installation.

I

pool

heating is desired,

the

LX-100

during installation.

the

FILTER

the

OFF

is

being circulated.

Powerbd Center Heater

is

running.

PUMP

damage will

position.

ilnd

it

is

Time

set

necesslvy to

occur

the

PUMP

A

ever the Spa is

are

The

POWER

Indicates that power has been connected to
If this light

DELAY

built-in electronic delay circuit will autometically

not damaged from

PUMP

ON

is

Status

turned

DELAY

Status

not on, consult your

Light

off.

This

overheiiting.

Light

indicates that the delay

Light

enables

Pool

the

heater to cool down,

the

Serviceperson.

run

is

system.

the filter pump for an additional

so

that the heat exchanger and plumbing

in effect.

4

minutes

when-

MOTORIZED

VALVES

Your control systeni

spa

and
also activated from

circulation whenever

An

additional motorized valve may have been installed for a custom hydraulic application, such

tain or waterfall, or (in lieu

A

toggle switch

set the correct valve

DO

NOT

ADJUST

is

designed to activate two motorized valves,

the

"FILL"

of

is

located

on

r~ti~tion direction.

THIS SWITCH

Pushbutton

and

a

booster pump) to activate your pool cleaner.

the

war

#S

(SPA)

"DRAIN

of each Valve Actuator.

positions of the

POSITION.

is

activated

which

at

the

Indoor

SPA

Service Switch

This

switch

nuto~natically

Controller. 'fhese valves are

is

used by

mtite

at the Power Center.

the

between pool

as

a foun-

Pool Builder to

SYSTEM

OPTIONS

SPA-SIDE

A

4-button waterproof Remote Control
you ta control the equipment while sitting
Your Pool Builder should

The

RED

YELLOW

The

The

GREEN

The

BLUE

REMOTE

Button

duplicates

Button

Button

Button

duplicates

CONTROL

have

Pushbutton

duplicates

duplicates

fishbutton

may

cuslom-hbeled each button for your

Pushbutton

Pushbunon

have

ken installed into the wall

in

your

spa.

specific

#S

at Lhe Indoor Controller (acrivales Lhe

#I

at the Indoor ControlIcr.

#Z

nt

he lndour Controller,

#3

at

rht. Indoor Controller.

of

your spil,

nppliea~ion.

spa

circulation).

This

will cnable

SPA

WATERFALL

If

your spa wrrter level
waterfall (spillway) feiature.
With this feature, you
Spa-side Hemole)
the

spa

to the pool.

FREEZE

A

Freeze

ment froin frcczr damage by running

Frrsze

during potential

PROTECTION

Sensor

may

Sensors

may

freezing

CONTROI,

is

elevated

can

use

Pushbutton#l

to

circulate

Tllr

have also

the

waterfall effect will

have

been

ken

condidons.

above

pool water back

added

that

of

the pool, your

at

the

to

cease

to

your

Control

the

filter pump whenever

added

lo

activate auxiliary equip~nent (such

Pool

Builder

may

have incorpnratcd

tndoor Controller

the spa, creating an overflow (waterfall effect) fr01n

whenever

yon

System.

(aid

the

YELLOW

are circulating the

Tiris

will

proteck

the

ternpenlure falls lo apprvx. 41

spn.

the

plumbing and

as

a

jut

pump

Button

or

~ountain)

it

at

equip-

"F.

spa

1hc

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

THE

SPA

For cleaning or maintenance purposes, it
Spa and then

At the

I.

2.

3.

to refill

Power Center:

Set the

Set

the

the

Pool.
Before the Spa
position. Do not drain

4.

When cleaning or
position and thc FUITER

with

clean water from the Pool.

5.

When the waler level in
and the

CAUTION:

WINTERIZING

During Ihe winter season, it
ment, but still
Consult a qualified Servict: Company

with

SPA

Service Switch

FILTER

FILTER

Do

not

lcavo

THE

be ablr? to

clcan water from

to

Service

has

Switch

completely drained, set the

the

Spa completely or prime will be lost.

spa

maintenance

Service

the

Spa has returned to normal, return

Service

Switch

the

equipment unattended when draining

SYSTEM

is

possible to partially drain your Swimming Pool and disable

use

your

Spa.

to

The following procedure will disable the

f

,

At the Indoor Contrallcr, press

2.

At

the motorized valves. flip toggle switch on

position,

3.

At

4.

thc Indoor Controller.

At the Power Center, set
the Time
the

Clock)

"AUTO"

position and

or,

press

the

FILTER

if

daily Spa filtration is mqui~d, leave the

program

is

possible to use the Control System to automatically empty your

the

Pool.

"DW"

to

to the

drain

pool

Pushbutton

Pushbutton

position.

Ihe

"OW

position. The

FILTER

is

complete, set the

Switch

to

Ihe

"AUTO"

the

Pool

and

equipment:

#S

rear

#S

Service

rho FILTER

Swilch

Spa

"ON"

Service

SPA

Service

position,

will begin

Switch

The

thc

SPA

to

to the

Switch

Spa will begin to

Sewice Switch

pos~tion.

or

filling

the

protect the plumbing froin freeze

(to turn

he

Spa

on).

of Valve Actuators

to

the

(to turn the Spa off).

to

the

"OFF"

position (to disable

PUMP

Tlme

FILTER

Clock

Scrvlce Switch

accordingly.

drain into

"OW

to the

"FILL"

Spa.

the

"OFF

fill

pan1 equip-

damage.

in

If your Control System incorporates a Recirculating Freeze Sensor, it may not
Swi~nining Pool drained.
Scrviccperson before
Testing can
FILTER

be

accomplished by placing the Sensor in a glass of ice water, and tunling

Service

should turn on within [cn minutes.
which may have

ken

It

is however mcommcnded that

the

onset of the winter

Switch

to the

added

for the jet pump or auxiliary equipment.

"OFF"

This

season.

posilion.

If

the Sensor

test should also

all

Freeze Sensors

is

be

conducted on

functioning carrcctly, the filter pump

any

be

necessary to have

be

tested

by

an authorized

the

the

Auxiliary Freeze Sensors

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Your Control System is designed
any time your System should behave
alleviate
wfer

any problems caused by operator error.

the

situation to a qualified Pool Service Company.

to

GENERAL

1.

Check all circuit breakers

At

the

2.

NOTHING

I.

2.

FILTER

I.

2.

FILTER

1.

2.

3.

4.

Power Center. ensure that all

QPERATES

Check

3-amp

Power Center.

If

circuit b~pker continues

PUMP

At

the

Power Center, check that

Turn

the

consult a qualified Service Company.

PUMP

At

the Power Center, check that

Check

that

~nning
Check

thnt

forcing the filter pump on.

Turn

the

consult a qualified Service Company.

circuit brcllker which is

Tripped

DOES

FlLTER

DOES

tho

PUMP

its

4-minute cool down cycle.

the

POOL

FfLTER

at

circuit breaker is indicated

NOT

Service

NOT

BELAY

CLEANER

Service

provide yew

erndcally,

elecrrical sub-panel.

to

trip, refer

of

trouble-free pool and

consult the fallowing Check

If

you

the

Servfte

located

above

to

a qualified Service Company.

QPERATE

the

Switch

TURN

thc

Status

Switch

FILTER

to

the

FILTER

Time

to

"ON"

OFF

Lighl

Clock

the

"OFF"

PUMP

Service

is

spa

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List,

which should hclp to

are

sdll unuble to solve your pwtictllar symptom,

Switcbes

position.

not

is

pnsidan,

are

in

the

FILTER

by

Time

on,

not programtned

PUMP

a

white

ub.

Clock

If

the

Switch

indicating

If

the

Push to reset.

is

pump

is

no1

that

pump csntinucs

"AIJTO"

programmed on.

in

on,

position.

TLmc

Clock in

still doesn't opentc,

the

"ON"

position.

the

System

is

nutomatically

to

run,

iT

a1

POOL

1.

2.

3.

CLEANER

At rhs Power Cenrer, chcck that the

At

the

Pool cleaner pump may require servicing.

mATEH

Make

I.

2.

Check heater thermostat setting and pilot
Check filter pmssu~.

3.

flow.

4,

Heater may

SPA

WATER

At

I.

Check

2.

rear
testing.

A

3.

"check valve"

DOES

Indoor Controller,

DOES

the Power Cenrer, check that the

of

sun

that

LEVEL

that

Motorized

each

NOT

film

quire

Valve

NOT

QPERATE

make

suro

OPERATE

pump is running.

If

filter

is

clogged. thc heater

servicing.

DROPS

Valves rotate in both directions

Actuators. Remember to return switches Ia their original position after

in

the system

may

POOL

CLEANER

that

Pushbutton

light

SPA

Service

be

leaking.

Ttme

Clock

is

programtned

#S

(SPA)

is

not turnsd

(if

applicable).

may

not

br:

getling sufficient water

Switch

is

in the

"AUTO

by

adjusting

Refer to a qualified Service Company,

toggle switch on the

on.

position.

on.

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questions,

vicinity

Peatair

Or

visit

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