A5 SP500AMk2 User Guide 2.cdr
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1. amp Heater automatic Note If the user does not set the system back into Auto mode the system reverts to Auto Mode by itself 90 minutes after the last push of the Pump Button Indicator Lights AUTO Flashing No Water HEATER Flashing Error 310 D A ne POWER Pump Button Auto Light The yellow or blue Auto indicator light will appear on the touch pad whenever the system is in full automatic control mode In this mode the system automatically activates the pump and heater to filter the water and maintain the set water temperature If this light is flashing the water sensor is not detecting any water Pump Light The green Pump indicator light will appear on the touch pad whenever the pump is running in both auto and manual use mode Heater Light The red Heater indicator light will appear on the touchpad whenever the heater elementis on For safety the heater is always automatically controlled Usually switching on the air blower accessory will cause the heater to switch off loadshedding This is in order to keep the total power load to a safe level Ifthis lightis flashing the system has an error see back page Page 3 Auto Sanitising Filtration The Spa Power 500A Mk2 automatically maintains the filtration sanitation of the spa pool water The minimum amount of filtration time is programmable by the user and can be adjusted between 0 and 15 minutes per hour 0 to 6 hours per day In order2. SP500A MK2 It may have occurred from an air lock around the element high temperatures during shipping pump failure pump disconnection or pump over temperature cutout activation This automatic cut out will only reset once the element has cooled below about 38 C The unit must then be reset before it will resume operation Switch off and on at the mains power supply Error 7 Stuck Relay This error indicates a problem with the heater control circuitry inside the unit Contact your spa pool reseller Error 8 No Temperature Data This error indicates a problem with the digital temperature sensor in the heater Check that it has not become disconnected or damaged Try to reset the spa If there is still a problem then contact your spa pool reseller Page 6 Spa Water Treatment Recommended Chemical Values Chloe 1 5 3 0 PPM Parts Per Million PH tan 74 76 Total alkalinity 100 120 PPM It is important to maintain your spa water chemistry to the above values to ensure a healthy experience both for you as bathers and for your spa pool equipment PH This is a measure of how acid or alkaline the spa water is below 7 0 is acid above 7 0 is alkaline Low pH will cause corrosion of any metalwork in the water element thermostat pockets High pH will cause scale formation and cloudy water Total Alkalinity This is a measure of how resistant your spa water is to change of pH Alow TA 0 80 ppm will allow the pH
3. press both buttons necessary by pressing the Up amp Down buttons simultaneously simultaneously The display flashes while showing the sensed temperature Heating Mode Selection In addition to the temperature setting the user can select the preferred heating mode The two available heating modes are 1 Demand Heating displayed as Ht d This is the default setting in which the pump and heater will come on automatically whenever the temperature drops slightly below the set point 2 Filtration Only Heating displayed as Ht F In this mode the pump and heater will come on automatically no more than once per hour to filter and heat the water This mode is provided as an option for those who prefer to limit the natural cycling of the system To select the heating mode first press the Pump and Down buttons simultaneously to display the current heating mode then press and hold the Up or Down buttons to change modes LEUR Press Up or Down buttons to toggle between heating modes ES mOn Press both buttons simultaneously Pump Operation The default state is Auto Mode in which the pump and heater are controlled automatically to filter the water and maintain the desired water temperature The Pump Button allows the user to control the water pump manually as desired when using the pool Pump Push 1 Pump ON Heater automatic Push 2 Pump OFF Heater OFF Push 3 Auto Mode Pump
4. to fluctuate rapidly normally to the acid end and will make it very hard to correct the pH back to the ideal range Chlorine Levels of sanitiser are important to prevent the build up of bacteria and algae in the pool water Chlorine is not the only sanitiser available to do this Other sanitisers are Bromine Ozone Damage to the element thermostat pockets and associated metalwork due to the poor maintenance of water chemistry is not covered by warranty Spa Quip Australia Pty Ltd Spa Quip Ltd Spa Power Equipment Spa Power Equipment www spa quip com au www spa quip co nz service spa quip com au service spa quip co nz Ph 61 2 9634 5600 Ph 649 415 8622 Fax 61 2 9634 5900 Fax 64 2 415 8621 Unit 2 13 Hoyle Avenue Cnr Rothwell Ave amp Albany Hwy Castle Hill NSW 2154 Australia North Harbour Industrial Park Auckland NZ
5. to maintain correct filtration of the pool water the SP500A Mk2 monitors the time for which the pump runs in normal pool operation If the pump has only run for a short time the system will automatically run the pump for an additional period every hour to reach the minimum filtration time set by the user Adjusting Minimum Filtration Time First push the Down Cr and Al buttons together to display the filtration time setting on the digital readout Ei Press both buttons simultaneously The default setting is 10 minutes per hour 4 hours per day Holding down the Up Button Mor Down Button RD adjust the filtration time setting between 0 and 15 minutes per hour 0 to 6 hrs per day Clean Up Cycle If desired a clean up cycle can be initiated to filter the water after the spa pool has been used This is done by simply pushing the Pump Button to leave Auto Mode and switch on the pump This will circulate the water through the filter for 90 minutes After 90 minutes the system will return to Auto Mode and maintain the temperature ready for the next time the spa pool is used Auxiliary Air Button The Air Button controls an auxiliary air blower or water pump It is used to turn the blower on and off Two pushes of the air button cycles the blower as follows Air Blower or Auxilary Pump Push 1 Blower ON Push 2 Blower OFF Note If left on this accessory will automatically switch off after 20 minu
6. SPA POWER 500A User Guide SPA QUIP SP500A Mk2 User Guide pdf Booklet Part Number 916309B 18th Oct 2004 Page 1 Congratulations on choosing the latest Spa Power 500A Mk2 control system This controller makes use of the latest technology including innovative optical and digital sensor designs The user friendly touchpad and reliable components provide you with the best value controller in its Class Temperature Control The Spa Power 500A Mk2 automatically controls the pump and heater to filter the water and maintain it at the desired temperature as set by the user see below The user can leave the system to look after the spa and know it will be at the correct temperature whenever he or she wants to use it Adjusting Set Temperature The Spa Power 500A Mk2 gives the user direct control of the pool temperature from the poolside control panel Holding down the Up or Down button will adjust the temperature set point as shown on the digital readout There is a slight delay before the buttons operate to reduce the risk of accidental adjustment The pool temperature will be maintained very close to the set temperature Ca UP Increase the set temperature by 0 5 C per beep Max 41 5 C Cy DOWN Decrease the set temperature by 0 5 C per beep Min 10 0 C Default Display Temperature Set Point 3 q a Sensed Temperature LEUR 30 Os The sensed temperature in the heater can be checked if
7. he spa is shaded from direct sunlight Safety Notes Before using ensure that the spa pool has been connected to a suitable weather protected outlet socket equipped with a double pole isolating switch which is of the correct rating and complies with the local wiring regulations When installing refer to your local wiring code In particular refer to ECP 2 amp ECP 25 AS NZ and EN 60364 4 1 amp EN 60364 7 1 EU The system must be installed in such a way that live parts are not accessible by a person in the pool The system must be protected by a30mA RCD This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision Young children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance Page 5 Self Diagnostic Error Codes The Spa Power 500A Mk2 controller has extensive self diagnostic capabilities In the event of a problem it will indicate an error number according to the nature of the problem The error numbers and their meanings are listed below Note When in an error state the alarm can be muted by pushing the AIR AUX button Error 1 H20 Prime Failed This is not necessarily a problem with the SP500A Mkz itself but indicates that no water is being detected in the heater housing Prime failed is a special case in that it can be recovered from by pushing a button A push of the pump button will run the pump for 10 seconds to try to get water to the heater If successful normal
8. operation will resume If unsuccessful Error 1 H20 will be indicated on the display again Error 2 Not Used With any Error 3 8 spa operation will stop and not continue until the controller is reset Switched off and on again at the main power supply Error 3 Stuck Button This error indicates that one of the buttons in the touchpad is stuck or has been held down for more than one minute This may be caused by the pool cover pressing on the touchpad or by water getting into the touchpad or by damage to the touchpad or its cable Try to reset the spa If there is still a problem then contact your spa pool reseller Error 4 No Water Sensor This error indicates a problem with the optical water sensor in the heater The problem may by caused by the sensor being disconnected or by damage to the sensor Try to reset the spa If there is still a problem then contact your spa pool reseller Error 5 Overtemperature This error indicates that the digital temperature sensor in the heater has detected a temperature of 45 C or more This may not be a problem with the SP500A Mk2 it may be caused by excessive pump use in hot weather or pump failure Turn off the spa and allow time for the water to cool If there is still a problem then contact your spa pool reseller Error 6 Thermal Cut Out Tripped This error indicates that the safety electromechanical over temperature cut out on the heater has operated This is not necessarily a problem with the
9. tes If the heater element is on switching on this accessory may cause the heater to loadshed and switch off This is to keep the total power load to a safe level Page 4 My spa is too hot in Summer During summer months in hot climates there may be times when the actual water temperature exceeds the desired temperature set by the user e g If the spa is set to heat to 35 C but the actual water temperature is 38 C Please consider this In the winter your spa gets cold because the air temperature is cold To combat this we heat the water and keep the spa covered when not in use If the spa is turned off and the ambient temperature is 15 C eventually the spa water will lose heat until it too is 15 C In the summer the same applies but in reverse you can turn the heater down even turn the pump off but if the ambient daytime temperature is 35 C 42 C then the spa water will also remain at that temperature Manufacturers make no attempt to supply a system that cools water The quickest way to combat the problem is to change the water but even this new water will eventually heat up to the air temperature Turn the set temperature down so the heater does not come on Reduce the minimum filtration time so the pump runs less The less the pump runs the more the water will cool If the nighttime temperature is low leave the cover off the spa to let heat escape but put it back on during the day to keep heat out Also make sure t
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