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ECOTECH EZ
®
Variable Speed Motor/Control
Reset to Factory Defaults
Resetting the factory defaults will return the programmable
settings to the factory defaults. Activating the reset to
factory default option is done by pressing the Left arrow
button, the Exit button, and the Run/Stop button. When
this button combination is pressed for more than two
seconds the reset to factory defaults mode will activate.
The following will be reset to the factory default settings:
The Program Schedule:
Mon – Fri Flow 1: 7:30AM Time On and 4:00PM Time Off
running at 50% Flow
Mon – Fri Flow 2: 4:00PM Time On and 6:00PM Time Off
running at 70% Flow
Sat –Sun Flow 1: 7:30AM Time On and 4:00PM Time Off
running at 50% Flow
Sat – Sun Flow 2: 4:00PM Time On and 6:00PM Time Off
running at 70% Flow
The Custom Flow 1 Setting:
80% Flow for a duration of 120 minutes
The Custom Flow 2 Setting:
55% Flow for a duration of 240 minutes
The Custom Flow 3 Setting:
0% Flow for a duration of 10 minutes
The Custom Flow 4 Setting:
0% Flow for a duration of 10 minutes
Backup Power Supply
In the event the power would go out and not supply your
ECOTECH EZ
®
motor/control, the user interface will keep
the current day of the week settings and the time of day
settings for 12-16 hours without power to the motor. Your
Program Schedule and your Custom Flow settings will
remain intact in the event the power is out longer than
12-16 hours. Should the power outage extend longer than
the backup power supply, reset your clock and day of the
week to resume operations.
NOTICE
!
These instructions can be found on page
13 of this guide.
Locking the Keypad
To prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changing of the
program parameters, the keypad can be locked. To lock
the keypad, use the following procedure:
1.
Press the ENTER and the Exit buttons simultaneously
and hold for 2 seconds. After 2 seconds the
“Press ENTER to Confirm” icon in the display
will start blinking.
2.
Press Enter.
The keypad is now locked, and the letters “LOC”
will be shown in the display for 5 seconds.
After 5 seconds, the letters “LOC” will go off, and
the display will revert back to showing the Time,
Day of Week, % Flow rate, operating mode the unit
was running (i.e. Mon-Fri Flow 1, Custom Flow, or
Vacuum). (If keypad lockout is activated while in
Custom Flow or Vacuum mode, those modes will
continue to operate and time out per the programmed
times. When those operating modes are complete,
the unit will either revert back to the appropriate Mon-
Fri or Sat-Sun programmed modes or the motor will
stop depending on which mode the unit was in prior
to entering the Custom Flow or Vacuum mode)
Pressing of any button on the keypad (other than the
RUN/STOP button), while the keypad is locked will
cause the display to completely blank except for the
letters “LOC” which will be displayed for 5 seconds
after the button is pressed. After 5 seconds, the
display will revert back to what was being displayed
prior to the button press.
Pressing of the Run/Stop button while the keypad
is locked, will either stop the motor if it was running
and turn off the RUN/STOP LED, or start the motor in
program mode if it was stopped and turn on the RUN/
STOP LED.
Note: If a power outage occurs while the keypad
is locked, when power is restored the keypad will
remain locked.
To exit the keypad lockout mode:
1.
Press the ENTER and the Exit buttons simultaneously
and hold for 2 seconds. For the first 2 seconds, the
display will show the letters “LOC”. After 2 seconds,
“LOC” will go out and the “Press ENTER to Confirm”
icon will start blinking.
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Part # M017898010000 August 31, 2012
ECOTECH EZ
®
Variable Speed Motor/Control
2.
Press Enter.
The keypad is now unlocked and all of the buttons
will function normally. The display will revert back to
showing the Time, Day of Week, % Flow rate, the
program mode the unit is running. (If the ENTER
button is not pressed within 5 seconds, the keypad
will stay locked, the “Press ENTER to Confirm” icon
will go out, and the display will revert back to showing
the Time, Day of Week, % Flow rate, and the program
mode the unit is running).
Operating the ECOTECH EZ
®
Motor/Control
via an External Controller (on some models)
There is an RS-485 port on the side of the motor/control
available for connection to an external controller. If an
external controller is connected to this product, the user
interface is no longer in control of the unit.
The external controller takes precedence.
If an external controller is utilized, make sure the following
conditions are met:
• 10 meter maximum line length from the controller
to the motor
• This line must be an isolated, non-grounded connection
• Contact US Motors/Nidec Motor Company for
the proper communication protocol
• Contact information can be found on page 2 of
this manual
Operating the ECOTECH EZ
®
Variable Speed Pool
Motor/Control with other Equipment Pad Items
Heaters:
If your pool heater has a time clock function, it is very
important to ensure the pool filtration pump is running
whenever the pool heater is running. The pool heater
should not run during times when the filtration pump is
off. The pool heater program timer setting should be set
to start and stop during the program on and off times
programmed on your ECOTECH EZ
®
variable speed pool
motor/control. Be aware of the backup power supply
feature on the ECOTECH EZ
®
motor/control as other
time clocks may lose the correct time in the event of a
power outage.
NOTICE
!
It is good practice to check and/or reset
the current time of day and day of week settings on your
equipment pad time clocks in the event of a power outage
or during spring or fall time changes.
Pool Cleaners with Booster Pumps:
It is recommended to start your pool sweep one hour or
more after your filtration pump has started and stopping
the pool sweep one hour or more before your filtration
pump shuts off. If your pool cleaner operates on a time
clock, it is very important to set your pool sweep on and
off times per the above recommendation. Be aware of
the backup power supply feature on the ECOTECH EZ
®
motor/control as other time clocks may lose the correct
time in the event of a power outage. It is a good practice to
check and perhaps reset the current time of day and day
of week settings on your equipment pad time clocks in the
event of a power outage or in the event of a spring or fall
time change.
Refer to the manufacturer’s product manual for your pool
cleaner for proper cleaning time durations.
Pool Cleaners without Booster Pumps:
After your ECOTECH EZ
®
Motor/Control is running
and your pump is fully primed, refer to the pool sweep
manufacturer’s startup procedures then follow the
procedures for Run Max Flow / Vacuum mode found on
page 16 of this manual.
If an item has a timer regulating its operation, it can be
very important that the equipment pad item runs only when
the ECOTECH EZ
®
Motor/Control is running. Check the
item’s product manual to properly determine if the item
should run only when the filtration pump is running. If this
is the case, follow these instructions when synchronizing
the timer operations of your various equipment pad items.
NOTICE
!
It is a good practice to check and reset
the current time of day and day of week settings on your
equipment pad time clocks in the event of a power outage
or in the event of a spring or fall time change.
NOTICE
!
Please follow the operating instructions
of these equipment pad items.
