Hayward ONCOM, Installation Manual

A table of functions and their corresponding control parameters are listed below.

Note that all functions in the table may not be offered.  The available functions are dependent on how the OnCommand

is configured.  Also, under some circumstances, functions will be displayed but can’t be changed. Note that the

function whose menu you are in, will not be displayed as an option and will automatically turn on when the group is

activated. For example, if programming a Group function under the Lights menu, the Lights function will not be

offered as an option and the Lights function will automatically turn on with the group.

The available control parameters vary with each function.  All functions offer “Unaffected”, which should be

selected if you do not wish to control that particular function within the group.  All other parameters will depend on

the particular function selected.

Heater Setpoints in Groups

The OnCommand can be programmed to use alternate heater setpoints (conventional and/or solar) while running

a group command. This allows the heater to be set to a higher or lower temperature than normal, while the group

is activated. When the group stops, the setpoint will return to its normal setting.

Changing the setpoint while the group is running will make the group release the alternate setpoint control and

revert back to the normal heater setting. Any changes that are made at that point will affect the normal heater

setting.  The next time the group is activated, the temperature will return to the group setpoint that was originally

programmed in the Configuration Menu. To change the setpoint while the group is running, go to the Settings menu

and press the +/- button while “Group Control” is displayed.  The setpoint will change and be retained as the new

normal heater setpoint.

Super Chlorinate (requires external chlorinator)

If a Hayward Swimpure or Goldline Aqua Rite chlorinator is used, the OnCommand can be programmed to Super

Chlorinate the pool or spa while running a group command. When the group starts, the Super Chlorinate cycle will

begin.  Super Chlorinate will continue until the preset time expires (see Timers Menu/Super Chlorinate Hours) or

until the group turns off.  Changing the Super Chlorinate state using the Settings Menu, the Aqua Pod Super

Chlorinate button, or a Super Chlorinate assigned Aux/Lights/Valve button will temporarily cancel the group’s

control of Super Chlorinate until the next time the group is activated.

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Goldline Aqua Rite or Hayward Swimpure Chlorinator

The OnCommand can control one or more Goldline Aqua Rite or Hayward Swimpure chlorinators when addi-

tional sanitizing capacity is required.  A 4 wire connection is used to communicate to the Aqua Rite/Swimpure and

can be wired up to 500' apart.  Any outdoor rated 4 conductor cable can be used.  Refer to the wiring diagrams

below for proper wiring connection to the Aqua Rite/Swimpure. NOTE: There must be only 1 "primary" unit.  All

other Aqua Rite/Swimpure units must be configured as "secondary".

4.  Configuration Setup

After plumbing and wiring are complete, the OnCommand MUST BE CONFIGURED before attempting to

operate.  Configuration information is entered at the keypad and “tells” the OnCommand what equipment is

connected and how each should be controlled.

Group Function

The OnCommand offers the ability to assign one Group function to a particular button.  Instead of the button

controlling one particular function, the button can be programmed to initiate a sequence of commands that are

programmed in the Configuration Menu.  For example, instead of the Lights button turning on and off the pool light

only, the button can be programmed to turn on the pool light, turn on the bug light, turn off the pool cleaner, and turn

on the music all at the same time.  This convenient feature can be assigned to either one of the Aux buttons, the

Lights button or the Valve 3 automated function.

Before assigning and configuring all the desired functions and their control parameters within the group, the group

itself must be configured.  The options for controlling groups are Manual On/Off, Countdown Timer, and Timeclock.

The group will turn on and off based on this selection.

When setting up a Group function in the Configuration Menu, the first menu allows you to select the control

parameter (how the group is activated and de-activated) and the second menu allows you to select which functions

are to be controlled in the group.

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4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

GRN

GRN

BLK

BLK

YEL

YEL

RED

RED

ONCOMMAND

Aqua Rite/

Swimpure

green

yellow

black

red

ONCOMMAND

Aqua Rite

or

Swimpure

(Primary)

Aqua Rite

(Secondary)

or

Swimpure

Additional

Aqua Rite/Swimpure(s)

(if required)

Jumper Removed

For Secondary(s)

Jumper Installed

For Primary

(Factory Default)

1

2

3

4

GREEN
YELLOW
BLACK
RED

NOTE: Primary/Secondary jumper is located underneath small circuit board.

Pool/Spa

Unaffected, Pool only, Spa only, or Spillover

Pool Filter 

Unaffected, Off, On, High speed, or Low speed

or 

Function 

        Control Parameter

Lights 

Unaffected, Off, or On

Lights

Unaffected, Off, On, 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20%

Aux1&2 Unaffected, 

Off, 

On

Aux1&2 

Unaffected, Off, On, 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20%

Valve3

Unaffected, Off, or On

Spa Htr1 Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF

Pool Htr1 Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF

Spa Solar Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF

Pool Solar Set

Unaffected, Off, 65º-104ºF 

SuperChlr

Unaffected, Off, On

Spa High

Unaffected, 20% to Highest speed

Spa Low

Unaffected, Lowest speed to 50%

Pool High

Unaffected, 20% to Highest speed

Pool Low

Unaffected, Lowest speed to 50%

(standard relay)

(dimmer relay)

(s

(dimmer relay)

tandard relay)