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1. 35 3h 8 470m Mapping out the plumbing installation is recommended since there can be variations to the installation of the sensors and chemical feed equipment This section gives the basic principles to be applied for any specific installation which are listed as follows Identify the new and existing equipment to be connected When controlling chemicals locate a location for the AK1200 flow cell if purchased Determine the water tap points for the bypass inlet and outlet Install the bypass Install the pH and ORP sensors Test the plumbing for leaks WARNING BE SURE TO HAVE A LICENSED PLUMBER PERFORM ALL PLUMBING THIS IS IMPORTANT AS THEY WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL THE CODES IN THE LOCAL AREA STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 8 It is mandatory to use a flow or pressure switch to prevent the SR6000S from feeding chemicals if the main pump is OFF The switch must be open when there is no flow and closed when there is flow Note The AK1200 flow cell has a built in flow switch that protects against feeding chemicals in a NO flow condition by quickly detecting no flow in the system WARNING WHEN USING ANYTHING OTHER THAN STA RITE SWITCH DEVICES THE FLOW SWITCH MUST NOT SUPPLY ANY VOLTAGE TO ANY SWITCH INPUTS OR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR WHICH IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY The following electrical specifications in the table below must not be
2. Calcium Hardness PPM 300 400 500 1000 Cyamuric Acid PPM 30 50 150 e For Liquid chlorine Cal Hypo and Lithium Hypo for Gas Chlorine Dichlor Trichlor and Bromine compounds 100 200 is ideal Except where limited by Health Departments requirements often to 100 PPM Table for Spa s Minimum Ideal Maximum Free Chlorine PPM 1 0 3 0 5 0 10 0 Combined Chlorine PPM None None 0 2 Bromine PPM 2 0 3 0 5 0 10 0 7 2 7 4 7 6 7 8 Total Alkalinity PPM 60 80 100 180 0 TDS PPM 300 1000 2000 3000 Calcium Hardness PPM 150 200 400 500 1000 Cyamuric Acid PPM 10 30 50 150 e For Liquid chlorine Cal Hypo and Lithium Hypo for Gas Chlorine Dichlor Trichlor and Bromine compounds 100 120 s ideal Except where limited by Health Departments requirements often to 100 PPM STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 25
3. accumulative over the period of the day and will be reset to zero once in any 24 hour period or when the unit is powered on and off Note The time setting for this reading is in Hours and has a maximum time limit of 23 hours H OFL O O O pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED ORP Overfeed Time Limit Display To set the pH Overfeed Limit press the pH menu button five times Then press the button to increase the Limit time or press the button to decrease the time To change the ORP Overfeed limit press the ORP menu button five times Then press the button to increase the Limit time or press the button to decrease the time Under normal operating conditions you should not need to go into the advanced menus If you do need to access the advanced menus press both the and buttons simultaneously When in the advanced menu all five of the LED s will turn ON While in the advanced menu you can scroll through the readings by pressing the ORP MENU button The menu items that can be accessed and changed are 1 Clear pH CLr PH Clears the ph calibration back to factory default 2 Clear ORP CLr OrP Clears the ORP calibration back to factory default 3 Acid Acd or Base bAS Allows you to select either Acid feed or Base feed for the pH chemical feed pump 4 Set Password Spd Allows you to set a password code to control access to the menu displays Once a password is set access to all except the readings scr
4. coded blue the green leads are polarity Do not cut the sensor wires 3 After the wiring is complete close the panel and tighten the screws Leave excess wire outside of controller box Do not stuff excess wire inside the controller 4 Turn the power ON to the SR6000S 5 Calibrate the probes with the system water at pH and ORP set points then recalibrate as the probes acclimate to the pool 6 Visit the SR6000S over next few days to check the calibration and tune if necessary NOTE try to check the calibrations at the same time of day as when they were previously performed Don t re adjust calibration unless pH is more than 0 5 off or ORP is more than 5 off STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 12 The following information describes the operation and functions of the SR6000S controller STA RITE The SR6000S is a programmable controller for swimming pools and spas This programming guide introduces and describes all of the available menus of the SR6000S from navigating and initializing the system Please read carefully and take notice of all WARNINGS and Notices to ensure safe operations If there are any questions after reading through this guide please call your local STA RITE dealer or call STA RITE directly The SR6000S has five LED to indicate various conditions these conditions are explained in detail throughout the manual The table below sum
5. deterioration The pumps are manufactured with the pump tubes pre lubricated THEY SHOULD NOT NEED EXTRA LUBRICATION If lubrication should become necessary use a high grade silicone based grease DO NOT lubricate the pump tube with petroleum based lubricants These will cause pump tube failure To replace a pump tube follow the procedure below 1 Turn off power to SR6000S 2 Remove chemical supply and injection tubing from 1 4 fittings WARNING these lines maybe pressurized wear protective equipment to protect the eyes face and hands from chemical spray Use caution when disconnecting lines 3 Remove the lower left and upper right 1 5 8 screws from the pump cover to remove the pump from the SR6000S 4 Remove the remaining two 1 1 4 screws from the pump cover Lift on cover lip and snap cover off of the pump housing 5 With touching the spring remover pump rotor assembly 6 Remove tube from pump housing by working loose the tube stems from the housing 7 Install new tube making sure tube stems are locked into housing tube stem collars DO NOT put any twists in the tube during installation 8 With high grade silicone based grease lubricate the housing hole and the cover hole for the rotor assembly shaft and wherever rollers touch the pump tube 9 Install rotor assembly by pressing roller against tubing at the top of the pump housing 10 Seat rotor shaft in pump housing hole 11 Snap pump cover in place over rotor a
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7. initializing the SR6000S If there are any questions after reading this manual please contact your local Sta Rite dealer or Sta Rite directly The SR6000S will effectively maintain the bacteriological and physiological requirements of state and local Health Departments In addition the SR60005S helps to protect the equipment from the effects of improper water balance The National Swimming Pool Foundation recommends the following guidelines for chemical automation local health codes may differ Filtration Minimum turnover rate of six 6 hours for a pool and thirty 30 minutes for a spa Water Balance pH 7 2 7 6 alkalinity 80 120 PPM Oxidation Reduction Potential ORP A minimum 650 mV to maximum 750 mV the preferred Total Dissolved Solids Should not exceed 2000 PPM STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 6 Listed below are the instructions and information necessary to install your SR6000S chemical controller system As soon as the controller is received check the shipping carton carefully for damage and report any directly to the shipping company Use care when unpacking equipment to avoid damage or loss of small parts Go through the shipping list and if anything is missing please contact your local Sta Rite dealer The SR6000S is a simple product to install and begin using Mapping out connections prior to installation is recommended The location of the SR6000S must be optimized for both electrical
8. not STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 14 pH 720 ORP pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED Reading Display Under normal conditions if the pH or ORP ALARM LED is on steady it means that the reading is more than 10 from set point A flashing red LED means that the Overfeed time limit has been exceeded and the feed pump is being kept off At any time you can press and hold the pH menu button for approximately 2 seconds to start or stop pH feed pump The pH feed pump should begin working and run for the same time set for Cycle time The ORP feed pump can be exercised in the same manner with the ORP menu button The pH and ORP menus offer the same choices for setup of feed pump operation To access the pH menu simply press the pH MENU button When the pH menu is active both the pH FEED LED and pH ALARM LED will be lit all other LEDs will be off To access the ORP menu press the ORP MENU button When the ORP menu is active both the ORP FEED LED and ORP ALARM LED will be lit all other LEDs will be off Both pH and OPR menus have the same 5 choices outlined below 1 Set Point value StP Sets the value that you would like the controller to maintain the pH or ORP levels 2 Cycle time CyC The time that you want a feed pump on off cycle in seconds 3 On Limit OnL Sets the maximum time that you want the controller to be on during the cycle time in seconds This allows you to have a minimum off time before
9. 00S measures the following sensor measurements with the listed characteristics 1 pH Isolated input range is 4 22 to 9 78 0 02 This measurement is temperature compensated 2 ORP Isolated input range is 0 to 999 mV 1mV STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 10 3 Flow Switch 1 input This input measures if a switch is open or closed 4 WARNING Sensors are shipped with a PVC Cover covering the electrode tip to protect the sensing element Sensors should be kept in the protective cap until ready for installation if the cotton in the boot becomes dry wet it with tap water During shipment air bubbles may have entered the electrode carefully shake the electrode downward like a thermometer to dispel the air from the sensing elements inside the electrode Before using the sensor remove the boot pH electrodes sense the acidity of the water and work with any acid or base The blue bands on the cables identify the pH probes Each probe is also identified on the probe body ORP electrodes are used to monitor the Oxidation Reduction Potential sanitization quality of the water of a given solution The sensing element of the ORP electrode is made of a precious metal such as platinum or gold The red bands on the cables identify ORP probes Contamination of the sensing elements often results in slow response and inaccurate readings Clean the elements by the following procedures Wash electrode tip in a liquid detergent a
10. STA RITE SR6000S POOL SPA CONTROLLER Software Version SR6000S Release A1 Feb 28 2003 INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE STA RITE INDUSTRIES 293 Wright Street Delavan WI 53115 Ph 800 752 0183 STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 1 Table of Contents SAFETY PRP CAUTO NS A oi a Na ha a al ae ML Ra 3 WARRANTS a isu wt a easel rect og oes ala a icc cag lade sa ch ee 4 LOSS ROO0US OVERVIEW atada aaa 4 Tal MODE SE OOOO A ad 6 LZANPRODUETTON 2 da 6 1 3 IMPORTANCE OF WATER MAINTENANCE coocooocccccononnncnonanancnnnanancnnonnnnnnconannnnccnonnnss 6 230 INS TALEA TION PROCEDURES isolated 7 2 1 INSTALLATION PREPARATION atari 7 2 2 MOUNTING THE SR GQ00S secun rennan na a a N a i 7 2 3 PEUMBINGINSTALLATION ut as 8 22 FOW OR PRESSURE SWITCH o a a a auch RATA std ok ote 9 ZII BREBCTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS cocia aoai oe aoii est 9 2 6 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 3 TA GE Se ie ee Bes eee ve do 10 iW SIAN SERS oases ts dace E 10 28 PH ANDORP ELECTRODES a ds tb 11 2 97 ELECTRODE CARE rice anteaiernaate 11 2 10 FINISHING AND VES TING a ese aes el ance ea eee 12 30 OPERA TION OF SROOOOS 2 a Bh ew Ga AAA eee Os 13 Sak INTRODUCTION Ciudad 13 32 LED SU WUT AREY TAP E ei cette e e o ot its tae ies oi hs al es 13 3 3 INITIALIZING THE SR6O00S cccccccccccccesssssnsccecececscsesessececeseceeseeensaaeeeceseeeesesessaaeeeseeeens 14 3 4 GREADING DISPLAY EAEE E E EOI SERIE BoM EN IRSA OMe 2 14 3 5 MANUAL FEED cil ne ips
11. and plumbing connections e Sta Rite sends the SR6000S from the factory set to the 110 VAC supply power in order to simplify installation Select a location for mounting the SR6000S meeting the following recommendations At least ten 10 feet from open water Close enough for the supplied power cord to reach the supply voltage The controller will not operate properly without a solid earth ground connection WARNING Proper and safe operation requires an earth ground connection Supply power must be routed to the SR6000S in accordance with the applicable codes in the area the supplied cord is not code in some areas WARNING Keep the SR6000S out of direct sunlight and if possible inside a room a shade screen must be used for outdoor installations The installation surface must be solid and vertical Do not mount the controller in a horizontal position Maintain adequate clearance for opening the enclosure The environment should be free of chemical fumes and excessive heat The maximum room temperature is 110 F Mount as far as possible from sources of electrical interference Hold the controller against the mounting surface with a closed lid and mark the four 4 holes located in the top and bottom brackets connected to the controller Prepare holes as necessary and secure controller Make sure the controller box is not distorted by an uneven mounting surface STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 7 3
12. applied always turn OFF main circuit breaker to unit and all equipment when servicing A Do not disassemble Touching the controller s internal parts could result in injury In case of a malfunction only a qualified technician should repair the controller AW Risk of Electric Shock Connect only to a grounding type receptacle protected by a ground fault circuit interrupter GFCI Contact a qualified electrician if verification on the receptacle is not protected by GFCI A Do not bury cord Route cord to eliminate abuse from heater exhaust lawn mowers hedge trimmers and other equipment A Be careful not to damage any of the cord insulation Should the cord be damaged return it to your dealer for a replacement Continued use could result in fire or electric shock A To reduce the risk of electric shock do not use an extension cord to connect unit to electric supply provide a properly located GFCI A Never remove or install any cables between the circuit cards when power is applied damage to the components may occur WARNING DANGER CHEMICAL BURN HAZARD If possible make sure pumps are OFF before drilling into pipes Securely fasten all electrical water and chemical lines Locate chemical feed pumps and chemical storage tanks in a safe and secure area Never turn chemical feed pumps ON when both flow cell valves are closed The feed lines will blow off and spray full strength chemicals on you or anyone near
13. dard hand measurement test kit To calibrate the pH sensor press the pH menu button until you see the pH CAL ibration window as shown above Enter the current hand calibration measurement values by pressing on the button to increase the value and press the button to decrease the value WARNING The pH MUST be at set point the pH calibration explained above MUST be complete and the pH feed pump should be operating normally and maintaining a constant pH before calibrating ORP To calibrate the ORP sensor Hand feed Cl into the pool until the PPM level is at the desired control point Make sure your ORP set point is set Measure the pool water PPM Cl using a standard hand measurement test kit Wait until the pH feed pump has stopped feeding and pH is at set point Now calibrate the ORP sensor by pressing the ORP menu button until the display has CAL in the left window calibrate the ORP reading to match the ORP set point by pressing on the button to increase the value and press the button to decrease the value NOTICE The pH must be between 7 4 and 7 6 when calibrating the ORP sensor See Calibrating pH above If the pH is outside of these limits when calibrating the ORP sensor the chlorine feed and the ORP reading may be incorrect STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 18 The Overfeed Time Limit allows you to set the maximum amount of time that a feeder will be allowed to be on during a 24 hour period The time is
14. e This allows you have a minimum off time before the beginning of the next cycle For example if you have a Cycle Time of 12 seconds and an On Time Limit of 5 seconds the minimum off time would be 12 5 7 seconds Pressing the button will increase the time value and pressing the will decrease the time value that you want to set Pressing the or buttons momentarily will increase or decrease the time values one 1 second at a time Holding down the or button it will increase or decrease the time by ten 10 second increments Note The time is set in seconds The maximum value for cycle time that you can input is 900 seconds 15 minutes pH O nL O O O O O pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED pH On time Limit Display STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 17 Lets you set the calibration value of the sensor probe to match the values of your hand check tests Use the and buttons to set on ORP O O O O O pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED pH Calibration Display Note A chemical test kit must be purchased separately and utilized for calibration Note IF THE pH IS BELOW 7 4 OR ABOVE 7 6 THE ORP READINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED If the pH is high the ORP will not go up as fast as it should when chlorine is added This can lead to chlorine overfeeding If the pH is low the chlorine will be very active and hard to manage with ORP control Measure the pool water pH using a stan
15. een will be blocked until this set password is entered 5 Reset ALL RSt ALL Resets ALL programming and settings to factory defaults STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 19 This menu allows you to clear the ph calibration back to factory default In order to reset the ph calibration value press the SELECT button and you will see the display that is showing the PH change to yES so that you will know that the value has changed pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED Clear pH Calibration Display This menu allows you to clear the ORP calibration back to factory default Press the ORP MENU button once In order to reset the ORP calibration value press the SELECT button and you will see the display that is showing the PH change to yES so that you will know that the value has changed pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED Clear ORP Calibration Display STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 20 This menu allows you to select either ACID or BASE feed mode for the pH feed pump In ACID mode the pH feed pump will start feeding when pH reading is above set point In BASE mode the pH feed pump will start feeding when pH reading is below set point To change the mode press the SELECT button and you will see the mode change The current pH set point is displayed in the right display pH ORP pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED Acid Select Display The forth item in the Advance Menu is Set Passw
16. exceeded Input Voltage Maximum Input AC Voltage 250 VAC Input Current Maximum Current 5 Amps AC Temperature Minimum Maximum Operating Temp 30 110 F Standby Current with all relays OFF LED ON 90 mA AC Typical Current Current with all relays OFF LED OFF 65 mA AC Typical Sensor Range Relays pH 4 2 9 8 pH units ORP 0 999 MV STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 9 Each electrical installation for the SR6000S can be different This manual gives the basic principles to be applied for any specific installation as follows Identify the new and existing equipment to be connected Determine the supply voltage 110 VAC or 220 VAC Determine the SR6000S mounting location away from direct sunlight Connect the supply voltage Test the equipment using the SR6000S manual feed WARNING Be sure to have a licensed electrician perform all electrical wiring this is important as they will be familiar with all the codes in the local area MA EEE TAFE AA boo 0000 Hall Hall ad noo Each sensor has its own unique circuitry that is connected directly to the micro controller for direct measurement The pH and ORP sensors are isolated from each other and from the input power The SR60
17. marizes all of the possible LED states and there meaning STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 13 pH pH Flow ORP ORP CONDITION INDICATED Feed Alarm Alarm Feed O Flow is detected through switch input O O We have flow and pH pump is feeding O We have flow and ORP pump is feeding O O O We have flow and both pH and ORP pumps are feeding O O We are in ph Menu O O We are in ORP Menu O O O O We are in Advanced Menu pH is in Alarm It 1 second flash means pH pump is in overfeed O ORP is in Alarm xt 1 second flash means ORP pump is in overfeed LED SUMMARY TABLE When initializing turning on the SR6000S it will perform a brief check of its internal system and check its memory for operation It will also display the date code for the version of software that the system is currently using As listed below the software version is dated 02 17 03 or Feb 17 2003 pH 021 103 ORP Note When contacting Sta Rite for technical support be sure to have this information available to give to them During normal operation the reading display will show the actual values of pH and ORP in the water source as sensed by the probes It will also show if and which of the chemical controller pumps should be feeding by lighting a Green LED If there is an alarm condition that will be displayed with a Red LED and Green flow LED shows whether the system has water flow or
18. nd housing and install two 1 1 4 screws in upper left and lower right DO NOT over tighten 12 Using a large bladed screwdriver placed in the X on the top of the rotor shaft turn the rotor assembly to see that pump is moving properly 13 Place pump on dispenser motor shaft so that motor shaft mates with pump rotor Rotate pump NOT motor shaft so that upper right and lower left pump cover screw holes align with holes in SR6000S 14 Install lower left and upper right 1 5 8 screws from the pump cover to the SR6000S DO NOT over tighten 15 Reinstall chemical supply and injection tubing to the 1 4 connections on the pump STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 24 This pump is designed only for use as a pool or SPA chemical feeder Maximum recommended concentrations of chemicals are listed in the table below CHEMICALS MAXIMUM CONCENTRATION Aluminum Sulphate 12 Calcium Hypochlorite 2 Sodium Carbonate 5 Sodium Hydroxide 10 Sodium Hypochlorite 12 5 Enzymes 80 The National Spa and Pool Institute s Suggested chemical Standards for Swimming Pools and Spa s Table for Pools Minimum Ideal Maximum Free Chlorine PPM 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 Combined Chlorine PPM None None 0 2 Bromine PPM 2 2 0 4 0 4 0 7 2 7 4 7 6 7 8 Total Alkalinity PPM 60 80 100 180 0 TDS PPM 1000 2000 3000 0
19. nd water Carefully use a soft bristled toothbrush to wash the electrode tip and white sensing ring Rinse after cleaning Swirl tip in a 5 parts water 1 part muriatic acid solution for 10 20 seconds Rinse again and reinstall To install place in flow cell according to the diagram and hand tighten Make sure the O ring is installed on probe If the cable is longer than needed it should be coiled neatly and attached under the cabinet WARNING DO NOT RUB HARD ON THE ELEMENT OR TRY TO SAND OR POLISH THE SENSING ELEMENT WITH SAND PAPER OR OTHER POLISHING MATERIAL Do not under any circumstances cut or shorten sensor wire HANDLE ELECTRODES CAREFULLY ELECTRODES CONTAIN EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL GLASS ELEMENTS DO NOT DROP OR OTHERWISE SUBJECT THE ELECTRODES TO MECHANICAL SHOCK ANY TYPE OF BREAKAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY PROBES ARE GUARANTEED FOR 12 MONTHS FROM PURCHASE IF A PROBE PROVES TO BE DEFECTIVE PLEASE RETURN IT TO THE FACTORY AT ONCE WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE MALFUNCTION STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 11 For the final step follow the steps below finishing and testing the sensors and feeders 1 Route the sensor wires through the small strain relieves into the SR6000S and install them into the appropriate connectors in the control board 2 Wire the sensors to the SR6000S The polarity and of the pH and ORP sensors must be observed The ORP sensor is color coded red and the pH sensor is color
20. ord The password can be any number between 0 999 To enter the number you want press the button to increase the number and press the button to decrease the password number The moment any number other than zero is entered password protection will be enabled When password protection is enabled you will have to enter this password number to make any changes or view menus other than the readings display on the controller Ph SPD ORP pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED Set Password Display STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 21 Resets ALL programming and settings to factory defaults To perform a reset press the SELECT button and you will see the display that is showing the ALL change to yES so that you will know that the reset has occurred le Se O O O O O pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED Reset ALL Display ALLJ RP This section lists common problems with the most likely solution For other problems please contact STA RITE s technical support Part Problem Solution 1 Solution 2 Alarm LED Alarm LED ON Increase ON time if Check for empty Chemical Below set point Tanks Feed Pump tube is old Flow Flow Cell magnet will not go up Clean Filter Backwash main filter ORP pH Probe Readings Bouncing Clean Probe Check water flow Flow Switch Not Working Check for magnet Check wiring Overfeed Alarm Overfeed alarm ON Chemical Tank emp
21. t the maximum time that you want the controller to complete a full on off cycle Pressing the button will increase the time value and pressing the will decrease the time value that you want to set Pressing the or buttons momentarily will increase or decrease the time values one 1 second at a time Holding down the or button it will increase or decrease the time by ten 10 second increments Note The time is set in seconds The maximum value for cycle time that you can input is 900 seconds 15 minutes CYC O O O pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED ORP Cycle Time Display STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 16 Note The Cycle time and On time Limits are tied together you are not allowed to make cycle time shorter than the On time Limit and you can not increase the On Time Limit longer than the Cycle time Depending on which one that you are increasing or decreasing the other may increase or decrease with it Examples 1 If Cycle time is 600 seconds and you tried to increase On time Limit to 720 seconds the Cycle time would automatically increase to 720 seconds 2 If On time Limit was set for 120 seconds and you decreased the Cycle time to 60 seconds the On time Limit would automatically change to 60 seconds Pressing either the pH or ORP Menu buttons three times lets you set the maximum time that you want the controller to be on during the cycle tim
22. the beginning of the next cycle 4 Calibration CAL Lets you calibrate the value of the sensor probe to match a hand check reading 5 Overfeed time limit OFL Allows you to set the maximum amount of time that the feeder will be allowed to be on during a 24 hour period in hours Note Both the pH and the ORP menus are independent so each will need to be set up individually Also after making changes to the any of the above values you can either return to the readings display by scrolling through the remaining menu items until you return to the STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 15 readings display or if you do not press any buttons for approximately 30 seconds the unit will automatically return to the reading screen A short cut method is to press the other menu key once to instantly exit a menu back to the readings display Press the pH menu button the reading that will be displayed is the pH set point value The set point value is the level at which you would like the controller to maintain the pH level Press either the or button to raise or lower the value that you would like the pH value to be Note the same process is used using the ORP menu to set the ORP set point value Note Changes in values are immediate and do not need to be saved as a separate step m5 EP ORP O O O O pH pH Flow ORP ORP FEED ALARM ALARM FEED pH Set Point Display Pressing either the pH or ORP Menu buttons twice lets you se
23. the equipment SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION GUIDE STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 3 STA RITE INC warrants the SR6000S to be free from defects in manufacturing and workmanship for a period of Three 3 YEARS from the date of manufacture for the electronic module All sensors and flow cells have a warranty of one 1 year Other equipment is covered by manufacturer s own warranty During the warranty period any defective parts will be repaired or replaced when necessary by Sta Rite This warranty does not cover a the buyers labor or any servicing fees related to replacement of the Product b damage resulting from the use of this Product in other than its normal manner c damage from misuse accident or neglect d damage from improper testing operation or installation e not operating the Product on a dedicated separate circuit or under conditions other than those recommended or at voltages or amperages other than the voltage or amperage indicated on the Product and f acts of Mother Nature i e lightning electrical storms floods etc In addition attempting to service or modify the Product will render this Warranty Void Defective parts should be returned immediately to the local Sta Rite dealer any parts returned to the factory require a return of material authorization code WARRANTY CARD MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED AT ONCE Sta Rite the technological leader in swimming pool automation congratulates
24. to the sides of the SR6000S for ease of use and installation SENSORS The SR6000S directly measures pH and ORP Each sensor has its own isolated circuitry for direct measurement without the need for addition hardware of electronics VOLTAGE The SR6000S includes a selector switch to select the input voltage of 110 or 220 VAC single or two phase Both the line and neutral voltages are fused at 5A the relay power is routed through a 1A fuse STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 5 The SR6000S is a chemical controller capable of maintaining water quality by monitoring the ph and ORP of a water source and by automatically feeding chemicals with two built in feed pumps The chemical levels are tightly controlled with timed feed cycles To prevent overshoot the feed time has a 5 proportional adjustment At 5 away form set point the feed pump will be a maximum feed time Within 5 of set point the feed time will decrease linearly as set point is approached The SR6000S INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL explains the procedures for proper installation and operation of the SR60005S series controller Chapter two 2 the Installation section introduces the parts of the controller and the process to follow when installing the electrical and plumbing portions Chapter three 3 the Programming and Operation describes all the available functions of the controller from navigating to
25. ty Feed Pump tube is old Greater than normal usage STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 22 Sensors Readings Not Changing Make sure and wires are connected correctly Can not get into communication Computer window with new version of Reinstall Software Verify installation of Microsoft software threed vbx files Important If any problems remain after reading the guides and troubleshooting procedures please contact STA RITE directly at 1 800 752 0183 Before calling please have the following items available 1 The controllers model number 2 The software version being used 3 Thetype of modem and the speed you are using 4 The controller s serial number J SS Pump Tube A K Su gt Ke O Cover Pump A oN SS Housing ls 0 Rotor Assembly CHEI MI CAL FEED PUMP INTERNALS If the system is underfeeding chemicals and the chemical storage tanks have been verified full it may be time to change out the feed tube in the pump Contact STA RITE for parts WARNING Used extreme caution while working on chemical feed lines Wear protective equipment to protect the eyes face and hands from chemical spray STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 23 The pump is a mechanical device and will require maintenance over time In general it is a good practice to replace pump tubes every 6 months If flow decreases noticeably check pump tubes for
26. you on your selection of the SR6000S swimming pool controller The SR6000S is specifically designed to be easy to use and install while meeting the needs of the most demanding applications Some of the more outstanding features include SUMMARY The SR6000S is an automation system capable of continuous monitoring and control of water chemistry PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES Programmable chemical feed cycle on and off times set points that specify the pH and ORP set points selection of pH acid or base feed off at set point off if no flow overfeed and password protection DISPLAY The SR6000S includes two 2 digital displays with three 3 decimal points each These displays are visible from distance of over twenty 20 feet and are visible at night STA RITE INSTALLATION amp OPERATION GUIDE 4 LED The SR6000S uses five 5 indicator LED s including Flow ORP Alarm ORP Feed pH Alarm and pH Feed BUTTONS The SR6000S includes five 5 buttons for accessing and changing all parameters MEMORY In case of power loss the SR6OOOS shall retain all programmed values The values are protected for at least five 5 years without having power applied SECURITY The SR6000S has a password feature to disable the buttons remotely and on sight ALARMS If the pH or ORP is more than 5 away from set point for 10 minutes or more the SR6000S will light the LED alarm LEDS BUILT IN CHEMICAL FEEDERS Two 24 volt chemical feed pumps are built on

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