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CAUTION: Before installing remote controls to the heaters, read the following:
The digital thermostat model is remote-ready in most cases. The digital liquid crystal display (LCD) shows the
actual pool temperature, operating status, and service codes (See examples below). The touch pad on the con-
trol panel allows you to select the desired pool or spa temperature. It also indicates when a remote system is
controlling the heater by displaying
Remote
in the display. When connecting the heater to a remote system,
identify whether it is a two- or three-wire remote system. Select the appropriate instruction listed below to prop-
erly install the remote to the heater.
OFF Mode
Heating in the POOL Mode
Heating in the SPA Mode
Remote Mode
The heaters are equipped with the ability to work with
external remote controls. The supplied 7-pin remote
wiring connector supplies power out to either a toggle
switch or the switch contacts of a third party remote.
The remote works by either making or breaking the
circuit created by the remote wiring. Typically, a
remote does not supply power to the heater, it only
provides a switching function to turn the heater On or
Off.
If your remote is supplying its own voltage to
the heater, it will not work with this heater and may
damage the digital circuit board.
For operation of the heater using the onboard thermo-
static controls with a time clock, see the “Time Clock /
Fireman’s Switch” section.
Note:
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) damage can be caused by
direct or indirect contact with the wiring or circuit board. When
one walks to the heater area, an electrostatic charge accumu-
lates on the body. Contact of a finger allows the body to dis-
charge, possibly causing device damage. This damage can be
limited if the service person discharges himself, following ESD
preventive/removal practices, and holds on to the heater enclo-
sure for 5 seconds before proceeding.
Pool Common
(BLK/ORN)
Spa Common
(ORN/BLK)
24VAC HOT
(BLU)
To activate or deactivate the remote function, follow
these steps:
Press and hold the UP and DOWN arrow buttons for
3 to 5 seconds. See Fig. 26.
The second line of the display will alternate even
when the unit is off (“No Demand”).
NOTE: When in remote operation, the keypad
mode and temp buttons are disabled.
REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
REMOTE OPERATION
ACTIVATING THE REMOTE
Fig. 29: 7-PIN Remote Interface Harness
