MLM990H User Manual
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1. appears While pop up is displayed enter the following button sequence Left Right A dialog box will appear stating that the panel is locked A flashing Panel Locked will appear on the Home screen To unlock the panel press Then while the dialog box Panel Locked appears enter the same button sequence Left Right 6 Suppress Reminders On Off When Suppress Reminders is On Reminders are never displayed on the panel When Off Reminders are displayed on the panel periodically Panel Settings Home gt Set gt gt Panel Settings gt e Contrast again on Contrast to adjust the LCD Contrast using the arrow keys to finish and exit Arrow Left lt to exit and to return to Spa Settings e Backlight again on Backlight to adjust the Backlight Timeout using the up down arrow keys When finished Arrow Left lt to exit and to return to Spa Settings e Panel Timeout again on Panel Timeout to adjust the length of time before the panel times out by using the up down arrow keys When finished Arrow Left lt to exit and to return to Spa Settings The Panel Timeout does not apply when the panel is on the charger e When on Charger again on When on Charger to adjust whether the backlight will stay lit while being charged or will Timeout Use the up down arrow keys When finished Arrow2. 0 F 104 F 26 0 C 40 0 C and may be as low as 70 F in some cases The last measured spa temperature displayed is current only when the pump has been running for at least 1 minute Note To change the format from Fahrenheit to Celsius access the User Settings within the Spa Settings menu See User Settings under this section Filter Cycles Home gt Set gt gt Filter Cycle gt You are not required to set filter cycles however it is an option available to you On all systems the pump and the ozone generator will run during filtration At the start of each filter cycle the blower will run briefly on its highest speed to purge the air channels The lowest speed of any other pumps and the Mister will also run briefly On some circ systems Pump 1 may also run for the duration of the filter There are two filter cycles per day The start end times of each cycle are programmable To program the cycles the clock must be set Under Spa Settings highlight Filter Cycle and Select Filter Cycle 1 or 2 by pressing lt or Arrow Down to the Start Time then Select 4 or 4 to choose the Start Time hour Press to change minutes then use the 4 or to select the minutes start time Arrow Right to change AM or PM on a 12 hour clock see User Settings if you don t see AM or PM Press to Save Arrow Down to Stop Time and repeat Once finished Arrow Left to E
3. 7 days Every 7 days Every 30 days Every 30 days Every 90 days Every 180 days Every 180 days Action Required Test and adjust pH chemical levels per manufacturer s instructions Test and adjust sanitizer chemical levels per manufacturer s instructions Remove clean and reinstall filter per manufacturer s instructions Test amp reset GFCI per manufacturer s instructions Drain and refill spa per manufacturer s instructions Clean and condition cover per manufacturer s instructions Clean and condition wood per manufacturer s instructions Install new filter Change Filter Every 365 days Change Cartridge As needed Install new Mineral cartridge All of these Periodic Messages can be disabled individually by the spa manufacturer Any of these frequencies may be changed by the spa manufacturer GFCI PROTECTION AND TESTING This GFCI section does not apply to the GL systems Note The GFCI section does not apply on EL systems used outside the United States and Canada GFCI Protection Your spa may be equipped with a GFCI Protection feature If your spa does have this feature enabled the GFCI Trip Test must occur to allow proper spa function Within 1 to 7 days after startup the spa will trip the GFCI to test it The number of days is factory programmed The GFCI must be reset once it has been tripped After passing the GFCI Trip Test subsequent GFCI trips will indicate a ground fault or other un
4. Left lt to exit and to return to Spa Settings e Key Beep again on Key Beep to adjust whether the key will beep or not when pressed When finished Arrow Left lt to exit and to return to Spa Settings Diagnostics Fault Log GFCI Test amp More Home gt Set gt gt Diagnostics gt In Diagnostic Info use the direction keys to scroll then press to view your settings lt to exit The available menus are depending on your system 1 Versions Version Information System and Panel version information is found here If you call technical support you may be required to provide this information 2 Sensor Temperatures Sensors A amp B 3 Fault Log Press to display Fault Log 4 GFCI Test 5 Switches Bank A Option A1 A12 On Off 6 Switches Bank B Option B1 B6 On Off depending on system you may also have B7 B12 7 Configuration Signature 8 Heater Wattage Arrow Left lt to return to Spa Settings Link Panel Home gt Set gt gt Link Panel gt This feature is used to link your wireless panel to the system Please refer to page 3 Network Connections Network Home gt Set gt gt Network gt 1 Allows addition of another wireless panel to system 2 Unlinks all devices that are already on the system 3 Displays the unique panel ID given to added panels Please refer to page 3 Network Connections Additional Featu
5. MLM990H User Manual Panel Software Version 1 3 0 102 F 09 10 AM Standard Mode Fast Keys Spa Music BA Note Mach 3 EL and GL systems function identically but B C conform to different International requirements A g AN This user guide will refer to EL systems only water group Important Notices WARNING QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN REQUIRED FOR SERVICE AND INSTALLATION WARNING People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub WARNING To avoid injury exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub WARNING Do not use a spa or hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise WARNING Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to your health CAUTION Maintain water chemistry in accordance with the Manufacturers instructions CAUTION The equipment and controls shall be located not less than 1 5 meters horizontally from the spa or hot tub CSA COMPLIANCE CONFORMITE CAUTION e Test the ground fault circuit interrupter before each use of the spa e Read the instruction manual e Adequate drainage must be provided if the equipment is to be installed in a pit e For use only within an enclosure rated CSA Enclosure 3 e Connect only to a circuit protected by a Class A ground fault circuit interrupter e To ensure continued protection against shock hazard use only identical replacement parts when servicing e Installa suitably rated suction guard to match the maximum flow
6. ave no timeout Options may include Waterfall TV CD etc In the case of a Lift On means the lift is raised Off means the lift is lowered Chemistry The panel provides a readout of the pH and ORP values in your spa This option will appear only if your spa is equipped with pH ORP board and sensors Standby Mode Standby mode turns off all spa functions temporarily This is helpful when changing a filter With Standby Mode highlighted pressing will result in Press Select to Enter Enter Standby Mode Back Pressing again will result in Entered Standby Mode Exit Standby Mode There may be additional options on this screen on some systems Press again to exit Otherwise system will revert to previous mode after 1 hour Stir Stir turns on all pumps at high speed for 5 minutes Stir is normally used after adding chemicals to the water 5 Programming MANUAL PANEL SETTINGS Set Menu Home gt Set gt gt Spa Settings gt In the Set menu shown on the Home display screen you can preset program the equipment on your system and view diagnostic and software version information From within the Spa Settings menu choose which setting youd like to change by using the arrow keys Set Temp From within Spa Settings highlight Set Temp lt or to set the temperature Note The available range for adjustment of spa temperature is 8
7. ce organization if message appears on more than one power up Contact your dealer or service organization Contact your dealer or service organization Continued operation may be unsafe POWER DOWN SPA IMMEDIATELY DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Contact your dealer or service organization POWER DOWN SPA IMMEDIATELY DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Contact your dealer or service organization 1 On some systems even when spa is shut down some equipment may occasionally turn on to continue monitoring temperature or if freeze protection is needed 11 BALB 0A weter group balboa instruments inc 1382 bell avenue tustin ca 92780 t 714 384 0384 f 714 384 0338 www balboawatergroup com pn 40725 99_E October 5 2007
8. e available The features shown on your panel menus may vary depending on the system and equipment used 102 F LEDs are lit when functions 09 10 AM Standard Mode are on Fast Keys Spa Music Arrow Left gt Z gt i To exit a menu Arrow Left NETWORK CONNECTIONS Establishing a Network Connection Home gt Set gt gt Link Panel gt To link your wireless panel to the system press Follow the on screen instructions Shut off power to spa Turn spa power back on and then push select on this panel within 30 seconds Additional screens will follow Linking Panel Wait then Panel Linked Successfully Starting Up will also blink If the Priming Mode screen appears follow the instructions You ll probably choose Exit Priming Mode if you re simply creating a link from the Wireless Panel to the Spa Control System Allow the panel to acquire your system information Network Link another Panel to Control System Home gt Set gt gt Network gt Wireless Network 1 Panel ID This is a 12 digit unique ID given to wireless panels when they are added to the system 2 Link other Device To link to another device such as another wireless panel or PC based software from an already added wireless panel go to Link other device press from an already added panel Then go to Link Panel on the device that you want to link
9. eater Overheat The spa has shut down One of the sensors has detected that the spa water is 110 F approximately 43 3 C Ice Potential freeze condition detected Spa is shut down The sensor that is plugged into the Sensor A jack is not working Spa is shut down The sensor that is plugged into the Sensor B jack is not working Sensors are out of balance Sensor failure The spa is shut down A substantial difference between the temperature sensors was detected This could indicate a flow problem Persistent low flow problems Displays on the fifth occurrence of the Heater Flow Low message within 24 hours Heater is shut down but other spa functions continue to run normally Inadequate water detected in heater ACTION REQUIRED The control panel will be disabled until power returns Time of day will be preserved for 30 days with a battery back up on EL8000 systems EL1000 and some EL2000 systems reset the time of day on each power up Spa settings are preserved on all systems DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Remove the spa cover and allow water to cool Once the heater has cooled reset by using a Fast Key If spa does not reset shut off the power to the spa and call your dealer or service organization DO NOT ENTER THE WATER Remove the spa cover and allow water to cool At 107 F approximately 41 7 C the spa should automatically reset If spa does not reset shut off the
10. ian and all grounding connections must be properly installed FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy Correct installation and proper use greatly reduce the likelihood of harmful interference to radio communications although it does not diminish the possibility entirely If harmful interference is detected when turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver or 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit from the one to which the receiver is connected The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to this equipment without the approval of the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment and violate FCC Regulations SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS EL SERIES CONTROL WITH MLM990H PANEL The MLM990H panel can be used with the EL8000 EL2000 and EL1000 systems System software version 29 or higher is required for full functionality of this panel This user guide lists all features that ar
11. ll be referred to simply as the pump Time outs refer to a preset length of time that a function is programmed to operate before shutting off automatically Certain conditions filters or freeze can cause a function to operate longer while faults can cause a function to operate for a shorter length of time The system keeps track of time outs regardless of other conditions occurring Jet Control You can turn a pump on or off and shift between high and low speeds if equipped If left running pump 1 will turn off after a time out period The pump 1 low speed time out on some systems may be as long as 4 hours On non circ systems the low speed of pump 1 runs when the blower or any other pump Is on It may also activate for at least 1 minute every 30 minutes to detect the spa temperature polling and then to heat to the set temperature if needed depending upon the mode When the low speed turns on automatically it cannot be deactivated from the panel however the high speed may be started Lighting Spa Light On Off or High Med Low or Off Or Fiber Light Wheel On Fiber Light Wheel Off Fiber Off Blower 1 speed operation On Off 2 speed operation High Med or Off 3 speed operation High Med Low or Off If left on the blower will automatically turn off after a time out period Mister Mister Control On Off Options Option 1 On Off Option 2 On Off Option 3 On Off Option 4 On Off Note Options h
12. mple Directly below the temperature shows the status as it is acquired Thereafter the line is blank and is reserved to show alerts should they occur Note Depending on your installed equipment the screen may look different Battery Display and Keeping the Panel Charged A battery icon is shown in the Home and the Fast Keys pictorial screens Both examples Screen A amp B show that the battery is getting low and the wireless panel needs charging When not in use keep your panel in its cradle While your panel is charging the battery icon will flash 102 F Acquiring System Config 03 05 PM Standard Mode Spa Music Set Home Display Screen Screen A Setting the Spa Temperature on the Home Screen On the Home display screen press 4 Set the desired spa temperature with or then to return Home Times out after 5 10 seconds Setting the Time The time should be set first All timed functions are dependent on this Starting at the Home display screen highlight Set then press Use the arrow keys to highlight Time of Day Press Press 4 or 4 to change hour to highlight minutes Press 4 or Y to change minutes to highlight AM Press 4 or to choose AM or PM To Save and Exit The option to change the time format AM or PM is found under Set gt User Settings gt Time format FAST KEYS Fast Keys allows you to quickly view the status of a programmed device and change it Fo
13. occurrence of the above message Spa is shut down 1 Temperature unknown Temperature not current in Economy or Sleep mode pH is low pH is high Sanitizer is low Sanitizer is high Hardware failure Hardware failure Firmware install problem Configuration Error System configured P22 PSI incorrectly Menu P32 Pen P41 bL 1 panel displays errors Check Config Settings Spa could not trip GFCI A pump appears to be stuck on causing the water temperature to creep up possibly to hazardous levels A pump appears to have been stuck on the last time spa was powered Diagnostic Messages ACTION REQUIRED Follow action required for the above message Spa will not automatically reset highlight and press to reset After the pump has been running for 1 minute the temperature will be displayed In Economy or Sleep mode the pump may be off for hours outside a filter If you wish to see the current spa temperature either switch to Standard mode or turn Jets 1 on for at least 1 minute Add pH increaser according to manufacturer s instructions Add pH reducer according to manufacturer s instructions Add sanitizer according to manufacturer s instructions Remove spa cover and allow sanitizer to dissipate Contact your dealer or service organization Contact your dealer or service organization if message appears on more than one power up Contact your dealer or servi
14. or if installed runs during filter cycles except when pump 1 is operating at high speed on a non circ system and during clean up cycles On some systems the ozone generator operates whenever the pump runs If your system is configured with the optional ozone suppress feature the ozone generator will turn off for 1 hour any time you change the state of any equipment Jets 1 Jets 2 Blower etc on the spa Reminder Messages Reminders are displayed above the time as shown See next page for Reminder Messages 102 F Check pH 03 05 PM Standard Mode EEE spa Music Set To dismiss a reminder highlight it and press The dismissed reminder will no longer be seen on the Home screen If additional reminders appear on the screen follow the same procedure for each reminder to be dismissed Note You can only manually dismiss reminders and faults with an asterisk before them MENU PANEL STEREO CONTROL If a Jensen Stereo is installed on your spa the MLM990H menu panel can control the basic stereo functions Refer to http service balboa instruments com appnotes Under the Balboa Application Notes list choose Entertainment Products gt Jensen Stereo Products gt Menu Panel Stereo Operation Guide Reminder Messages USER CAN SUPPRESS ALL REMINDERS IN USER PREFERENCES Message Check pH Check Sanitizer Clean Filter Test GFCI Drain Water Clean Cover Treat Wood Frequency Every
15. power to the spa and call your dealer or service organization No action required The pumps and the blower will automatically activate regardless of spa status If the problem persists contact your dealer or service organization May appear temporarily in an overheat situation and disappear when the heater cools If the problem persists contact your dealer or service organization May appear temporarily in an overheat situation and disappear when the heater cools This may just be a temporary condition and may clear itself Contact your dealer or service organization Check water level in spa Refill if necessary If the water level is okay make sure the pumps have been primed Highlight the message and press to reset Follow action required for Heater Flow Low message Check water level in spa Refill if necessary If the water level is okay make sure the pumps have been primed Will reset automatically after 15 minutes or highlight and press 1 On some systems even when spa is shut down some equipment may occasionally turn on to continue monitoring temperature or if freeze protection is needed 10 MESSAGE Heater Dry F or C F or C pH Low pH High Sanitizer Low Sanitizer High RTC Failure Persistent Memory Fail Checksum Failure Configuration Error GFCI Failure Stuck HOT Call Service MEANING Inadequate water detected in heater Displays on third
16. r example from the Home display screen highlight Fast Keys Pressing will show a menu with the four directional keys their preassigned functions and status In the example Jets 1 is on Low Up Arrow 4 toggles Jets 1 High Low Jets 2 is not installed Blower is not installed Spa Light is Off Down Arrow toggles the spa lights On or Off The spa temperature is shown in the upper right corner A battery icon displayed in the lower left corner shows the condition of the battery Home to go back to the Home display screen Jets 1L 75 F Jets 2 Blower NA NA Light Off Bas A Fast Keys Pictorial Screen Screen B Spa Functions CONTROLLING SPA FUNCTIONS From within the Spa menu you can access devices on your system You can also view the status of devices you have installed on your system Home gt Spa gt gt Spa Functions menu The Spa Functions menu displays only the equipment that is installed on your system equipment may include Jet Control Lighting Blower etc Highlight the selected device then press Use the direction keys to move within each menu and press to turn the device On or Off or to advance through the available speeds High Med Low If you do not have a device installed the menu will not include it Time Out Notes The pump responsible for heating and filtration pump 1 low on non circ systems or the circ pump on circ systems wi
17. rate marked WARNING e Water temperature in excess of 38 C may be injurious to your health e Disconnect the electrical power before servicing ATTENTION e Toujours verifier l efficacite du disjoncteur differentiel avant d utiliser differentiel avant d utiliser le bain e Lire la notice technique e Lorsque l appareillage est installe dans une fosse on doit assurer un drainage adequat e Employer uniquement a l interieur d une cloture CSA Enclosure 3 e Connecter uniquement a un circuit protege par un disjoncteur differentiel de Class A e Afin d assurer une protection permanente contre le danger de shock electrique lors de l entretien employer seulement des pieces de rechange identiques e Les prises d aspiration doivent etre equipees de grilles convenant au debit maximal indique AVERTISSEMENT e Des temperatures de l eau superieures a 38 C peuvent presenter un danger pour la sante e Deconnecter du circuit d alimentation electrique avante l entretien WARNING ADVERTISSEMENT e Disconnect the electric power before servicing Keep access door closed e Deconnecter du circuit d alimentation electrique avant l entretien Garder la porte fermer WARNING SHOCK HAZARD NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS Do not attempt service of this control system Contact your dealer or service organization for assistance Follow all owner s manual power connection instructions Installation must be performed by a licensed electric
18. res Settings and Miscellaneous Freeze Protection If the temperature sensors within the heater detect a low enough temperature then the pump s and the blower automatically activate to provide freeze protection The pump s and blower will run either continuously or periodically depending on conditions In colder climates an optional additional freeze sensor may be added to protect against freeze conditions that may not be sensed by the standard sensors Auxiliary freeze sensor protection acts similarly except with the temperature thresholds determined by the switch See your dealer for details Clean up Cycle Any time you turn a pump or blower on that will begin a clean up cycle for 30 minutes unless shut off sooner The pump and the ozone generator will run for one to four hours depending on the system Circ Pump If your system is equipped with a circ pump it may have been configured to work in one of three different ways 1 The circ pump operates continuously 24 hours with the exception of turning off for 30 minutes at a time when the water temperature reaches 3 F 1 5 C above the set temperature most likely to happen in very hot climates 2 The circ pump stays on continuously regardless of water temperature 3 The circ pump will come on when the system is checking temperature polling during filter cycles during freeze conditions or when another pump is on Ozone On most systems the ozone generat
19. safe condition requiring the power to the spa to be shut off Warning The Owner should test and reset the GFCI on a regular basis to verify its function GFCI Test Procedure The installer can cause the GFCI Trip Test to occur sooner by initiating it with the following button sequence Home gt Set gt gt Diagnostics gt gt GFCI Test gt gt GFCI Trip gt The GFCI should trip within several seconds and the spa should shut down If it does not shut down the power and manually verify that a GFCI breaker is installed and that the circuit and spa are wired correctly Verify the function of the GFCI with its own test button Restore power to the spa and repeat the GFCI Trip Test Once the GFCI is tripped by the test reset the GFCI and the Spa will operate normally from that point You can verify a successful test by pressing Home gt Set gt gt Diagnostics gt gt GFCI Test and verifying that it says Passed on the top line of the GFCI test screen Diagnostic Messages MESSAGE No Message on Display Heater Overheat Spa Overheat Freeze Condition Sensor A Fault Sensor B Fault Sensor Sync Sensor Sync Fail Heater Flow Low Low Flow Heater May Be Dry MEANING Power has been cut off to the spa Overheat The spa has shut down On some systems an alarm may sound One of the sensors has detected 118 F approximately 47 8 C at the h
20. t the mode then Standard Mode maintains the desired temperature Note that the last measured spa temperature displayed is current only when the pump has been running for at least 1 minute Economy Mode heats the spa to set temperature only during filter cycles Turning on Jets 1 while in Economy mode puts the spa in Standard In Economy mode which operates the same as Standard Mode then reverts to Economy Mode automatically after 1 hour During this time entering the Mode Menu will revert to Economy Mode immediately Sleep Mode heats the spa to within 20 F 11 C of the set temperature only during filter cycles Programming Time of Day Home gt Set gt gt Time of Day gt Under Set Time of Day follow the on screen instructions Press Up or Down to change the left and right arrow keys designate what to change hour minute AM or PM to Save If you wish to change the time format from a 12 to 24 24 12 please see User Settings Time Format User Settings Home gt Set gt gt User Settings gt Pressing on any setting within the User Settings menu toggles the choices 1 Temp Format F to C 2 Time Format 12HR 24HR 3 Dolphin Address 0 zero 7 Note If the Dolphin setting is inadvertently changed the Dolphin will stop working See Dolphin manual for addressing one or two Dolphins 4 Temp Lock On Off 5 Panel Lock On Off When the pop up dialog box
21. to on the spa system Press 3 Unlink All To unlink remove all RF devices already added to the spa system Menu Panel Start Up PANEL START UP AND NAVIGATION KEYS Press and hold the button for three seconds to turn the Wireless panel on Be certain that you are within range for the panel to find the spa If the panel doesn t find the signal to the spa No Spa Found will appear The panel must also be linked to work See previous page Thereafter use the front panel buttons to move within the menus Up 4 Down Left lt or Right chooses your menu selection To exit most menus and go back to Home press the left arrow key until the Home display screen appears Initial Spa Start up If the panel is started up during spa start up it may go into Priming Mode which will last for less than 5 minutes During Priming Mode you are allowed to control Jet functions You can choose to exit the Priming Mode Highlight your choice then Follow the on screen instructions After exiting the Priming Mode the spa begins to maintain the water temperature if in Standard mode The Home display screen will appear after completion of Priming Mode Home Display Screen or Home The basic function keys on the main display screen are Fast Keys Spa Music and Set The spa temperature will appear after the pump has ran for a minute The Standard heat mode is displayed in this exa
22. xit or resume to set Filter Cycle 2 Filter Cycles continued next column If you would like to select continuous filtration set the Filter 1 start and end times to be the exact same time In this case Filter 2 Start Time only controls when the second purge happens Filter 2 end time will be unavailable Note The menu panel requires that filters be set by time of day not duration If you add a menu panel to an existing system that uses a non time capable panel this system needs to be reconfigured by your installer Fast Keys Programming Home gt Set gt gt Fast Keys gt Here you can designate how each key will respond when accessing the Fast Keys menu The following equipment are available for each of the four Fast Keys Jets 1 6 Blower Spa Light Fiber Optic Either Light Mister Option 1 4 Stir see Additional Features or None Only equipment available on your spa is listed In the menu Program Fast Keys highlight a directional key to program then Scroll to the device you choose to place on the Fast Keys menu For more options Arrow Right Choose your device by highlighting it Press Left Arrow to go back to the Program Fast Keys menu to program the other Fast Keys If you wish to go Home continue pressing lt Mode or Heat Mode Home gt Set gt gt Mode gt This screen allows you to choose Standard Economy or Sleep modes when using the heater Selec
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