Speck Badu EcoMV, Installation, Operating And Maintenance Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Operating and Service Manual Badu EcoMV Swimming Pool Pump ...

Page 2: ...A Hours Monday Friday 8 00 am to 5 00 pm EST Toll Free 800 223 8538 Phone 904 739 2626 Fax 904 737 5261 Website www usa speck pumps com Manufactured by Speck Pumps Jacksonville Florida USA 2012 2013 All Rights Reserved This document is subject to change without notice Date of Installation Installed by Serial Number For Service Call 2999999298 Rev 0313 Badu EcoMV ...

Page 3: ... SHOCK A copper bonding connector 8 AWG is provided for bonding the motor to all metal parts of the swimming pool spa or hot tub structure and to all electrical equipment metal conduit and metal piping within 5 feet of the inside walls of a swimming pool spa or hot tub when the motor is installed within 5 feet of the inside walls of the swimming pool spa or hot tub NOTE To installer and or operato...

Page 4: ...ump for the first time remove the see through lid Turn lid ring counterclockwise to remove Fill strainer tank with water until it is level with the suction inlet Replace lid with locking ring Hand tighten the lid to make an air tight seal Do not use any tools to tighten the lid 6 When installing and using the motor basic safety precautions should be done by a licensed electrician in accordance wit...

Page 5: ...counter clockwise when facing it while holding the motor shaft with a 7 16 wrench or screwdriver at rear end of motor Pull the impeller from the motor shaft noting the position of the seal Remove the seal from the impeller shaft To re assemble reverse the process Use only water as a lubricant to install both sides of the seal Make sure both sides of the seal ceramic and spring portion are clean Ge...

Page 6: ...n Are all suction valves fully open Disassemble pump and remove foreign matter from impeller Improve suction conditions Reduce suction life reduce number of fittings increase pipe size Increase discharge pressure and reduce flow by throttling discharge valve 7 Motor overload protection kicks out a Motor is not connected properly b Low voltage due to under size wire or low incoming voltage c Wrong ...

Page 7: ...d and of no force or effect and Speck Pumps Pool Products Inc will have no liability responsibilities or obligations to Buyer or with respect to the pump and motor in the event of the occurrence of any one or more of the following a b c d e Any damage to the pump and motor caused by Buyer any third party ground movement other natural forces acts of God or any other sources or causes not arising fr...

Page 8: ... THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY 6 This Limited Warranty gives the Buyer specific legal rights and the Buyer may also have other rights which vary from state to state 7 A return merchandise authorization RMA must be obtained from Speck Pumps Pool Products Inc before returning any product Products returned without an RMA will be refused and returned unopened to the Buyer All retu...

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Page 10: ...rammable Pool Pump Motor Control This Product Does NOT Provide A Safety Vacuum Release System SVRS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL Save this instruction manual for future reference M017898010000 REV August 31 2012 WARNING ...

Page 11: ...mp Priming 18 Starting Stopping the unit 20 Run the unit per the Program Schedule 20 Prime the Pump 20 Run Hi Speed Vacuum 21 Run Custom Flow 21 Locking the Keypad 22 23 Run the unit with other equipment pad items 23 Fault Conditions 24 General Troubleshooting 25 How to Lower Utility Costs with the ECOTECH EZ Variable Speed Motor Control 25 Recommended Maintenance 26 For Technical Assistance or Qu...

Page 12: ... together providing the efficiency and ease of use benefits of an electronically controlled motor High Efficiency 90 Plus Motor Efficiency Speeds in 5 increments from 30 of Minimum Flow to 100 of Maximum Flow Easy Drop in Installation No complex wiring Setup the motor control to clean your pool with the press of one button Ability to program up to four Custom Flows for your pool s specific needs i...

Page 13: ...a motor control trip condition the motor control may restart without warning See the Fault Condition section for details Pages 24 WARNING Avoid contact with energized circuits or rotating parts HIGH VOLTAGE DANGER WARNING Always disconnect electrical power at the fuse box or circuit breaker before handling electrical connections Double check to be sure Power is OFF and that it cannot be turned on ...

Page 14: ...tor submersion due to flood or high pressure water stream aimed directly at motor might allow water to infiltrate the motor control If this occurs the unit shall be serviced by a qualified service person before operating or applying power Wet internal components may cause a shock hazard CAUTION To avoid accidents make sure equipment is properly protected to prevent access by children or other unau...

Page 15: ...uld not be serviced in the field Do not disassemble or reconnect components in the field use authorized factory service only WARNING Always disconnect power to the motor and ALWAYS disconnect any RS 485 communication cable before servicing WARNING Be careful when touching the exterior of an operating motor control The motor control may be hot to the touch and cause injury This condition is normal ...

Page 16: ...wiring should be from a 2 pole device See Important Safety Instructions Section Items a through d page 5 If AC power is supplied by a GFCI circuit breaker use a properly sized dedicated circuit that has no other electrical loads Use of a GFCI circuit with electrical loads other than the ECOTECH EZ motor control could result in nuisance tripping See Important Safety Instructions Section for more in...

Page 17: ... while you are working on the equipment NOTE The ECOTECH EZ Motor Control is programmed for an automatic start Starting is controlled by your program schedule or via user input through the user interface mounted on top of the motor NOTE There is a small time delay before the unit starts 4 Pump size and pump impeller size must match the existing hydraulic system of the pool The ECOTECH EZ motor con...

Page 18: ... Options Mon Fri Flow 1 Mon Fri Flow 2 Sat Sun Flow 1 Sat Sun Flow 2 Custom Flow 1 Vacuum Mode Attention Low Voltage Blocked Pump High Amps Temp Trip Press ENTER to Confirm To Change Values Press ENTER to Save Press Exit to Cancel TIME ON TIMER TIME OFF Call For Service ECOTECH EZ Motor Control User Interface Operation The User Interface UI is your communication means for controlling the operation...

Page 19: ...minutes the Custom Flow program will run When running Custom Flow or MAX Flow Vacuum mode this field displays the remaining time of your chosen function 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 1 54 PM To Change Fields Program Menu Exit Run Custom Flow Run MAX Flow Vacuum RUN STOP ENTER MAX 100 Flow 5 00 PM 120 MIN Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su To Change Menu Options Mon Fri Flow 1 Mon Fri Flow 2 Sat Sun Flow 1 Sat Sun Flow 2 Custom...

Page 20: ... programming These are your program menu selection options Mon Fri Flow 1 is the first On Off and Flow percentage setting for Monday through Friday operation Mon Fri Flow 2 is a second On Off and Flow percentage available for Monday Friday operation Should you require different setting for weekend operation Sat Sun Flow settings are also available Four Custom Flow settings are also available shoul...

Page 21: ...ields blink Hour digit of Clock Press Enter to Save Press Exit to Cancel Each digit plus A or P blinks in sequence as the buttons are pressed Pressing ENTER saves the Clock setting and exits Clock Set m ode The MENU option increm ents to Day of the W eek set m ode Clock Set Functions press ENTER MENU name and cursor blink when you can access that mode Days of the week Press ENTER to access Day of ...

Page 22: ...the Menu Options mode The Days of the Week will be flashing If you want to change or set the day of the week press the ENTER button and refer to Section B If the correct day is already set proceed to step 4 below 4 Press Exit if finished programming or press Enter to continue 5 If finished programming push RUN STOP button to run program Note RUN STOP button should be lit Please note In the PROGRAM...

Page 23: ...ou have chosen press Enter You are now back to the Menu Options mode and the Mon Fri Flow 1 icon will be flashing If you would like to change or set the Mon Fri Flow 1 program press ENTER and refer to Section C If not proceed to 3 below 3 Press Exit if finished programming or press Enter to continue 4 If finished programming push RUN STOP button to run program Note RUN STOP button should be lit ...

Page 24: ...w Use the instructions for Setting the Clock to set the Time On and Time Off on this screen 3 Use the left arrow and right arrow to move through the time and flow setting process Use up arrow and down arrow to increase or decrease Time and Flow 4 Press Enter when you are finished setting the desired Flow 1 rate and times of operation Repeat steps 1 3 to set a 2nd flow rate and time for Mon Fri ope...

Page 25: ... and Time Off on this screen 3 Use the left arrow and right arrow to move through the time and flow setting process Use up arrow and down arrow to increase or decrease Time and Flow 4 Press Enter when you are finished setting the desired Flow 1 rate and times of operation Repeat steps 1 3 to set a 2nd flow rate and time for Sat Sun operation If not proceed to 5 below 5 Press Exit if finished progr...

Page 26: ...e Time and Flow Custom Flow 1 2 3 4 Flow Range 0 100 Time Range 10 249 minutes Holding down the Up or Down arrows while setting the timer will change the value rapidly 3 After you have set the Custom Flows 1 through 4 press Enter to save You are now returned to the Clock Set Programming if needed 4 Press Enter when you are finished setting the desired Custom Flow rate and times of operation Repeat...

Page 27: ...am 2 Use the left arrow and right arrow to move through the time and flow setting process Use up arrow and down arrow to increase or decrease Time and Flow Flow Range 30 100 Time Range 0 10 minutes Note Set time to 0 to disable priming 3 After you have set the desired Pump Priming program press ENTER to save The example shown on the display is for a 2 minute priming time duration at 75 Flow 4 If f...

Page 28: ...t 31 2012 19 ECOTECH EZ Variable Speed Motor Control ECOTECH EZ Motor Control Operation Continued This section describes additional operations and features Control User Interface Motor Wiring Conduit Box RS 485 Connection Port ...

Page 29: ...20 Part M017898010000 August 31 2012 ECOTECH EZ Variable Speed Motor Control 56J Mounting Square Flange Mounting ...

Page 30: ...ow time periods for weekdays Monday through Friday and two programmable Flow steps for weekends Saturday and Sunday These are the times at which the motor control will turn on and operate at the programmed The Default or preprogrammed settings are as follows 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...

Page 31: ...ments until a maximum of 100 is reached Additional pushes of the key will have no further effect Each press of the Down arrow will decrease the Flow by 5 increments until a minimum of 30 is reached Additional pushes of the key will have no further effect When the Flow is changed manually with the Up and Down arrow keys the setting is not stored but will be maintained until a change in flow is call...

Page 32: ...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...

Page 33: ... 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 on...

Page 34: ...ult will occur again NOTICE If the Exit button is pressed a second time and the Blocked Pump condition still exists the Call for Service icon will illuminate High Amps Trip The High Amps Trip is an indication of a possible motor control overload When this occurs the High Amps icon and the Attention icon will illuminate on the LCD screen The pump will shut down This is not a self resettable fault a...

Page 35: ...o electric motor issues Refer to your pump manual for hydraulic guidance When repetitive issues occur Nidec Motor Corporation recommends contacting your local pool and spa professional for technical assistance Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action Motor Control Fails to Start Blown Fuse or Tripped Circuit Breaker Turn off motor control Replace fuses with time delay type or reset the breaker In...

Page 36: ...or damages due to misuse accident abuse neglect negligence unauthorized modification or alteration use beyond rated capacity or improper installation maintenance application or use including without limitation use in a manner contrary to the accompanying instructions or applicable codes If within thirty 30 days after Purchaser s discovery of any warranty defects within the above stated warranty pe...

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