PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION
Control Options
There are three different modes of operation.
• | Purifier (factory setting) | • | pH Control | • | Total Control |
Purifier Mode
The Control Unit normally runs in the manually controlled purifier mode. In this mode the Pool Pilot will automatically display informative messages about the condition of the chlorinator (Purifier Output %, time of day, water temperature, warning messages, etc.) and requires manual adjustment of purifier % setting, as described on pg. 27. The Pool Pilot will revert to this
normal display if there is no activity on the keypad for 13 or more seconds. Purifier % Start Up - the normal startup procedure is as follows:
1.Balance your water chemistry according to the water chemistry parameters. See Basic Water Chemistry on pgs 7 - 8.
2.Add the proper amount of salt as indicated by the Pool Pilot (or as described in Salt Level on pg. 6) and run the circulation pump continuously for 24 hours for the salt to be fully mixed and dissolved into the pool. If the salt level is too low, the Pool Pilot® Digital will warn you and will not generate purifier until the minimum salt level is reached.
3.Use the up and down arrow buttons to set the purifier % to 50% and allow the pool to operate normally.
For the first two weeks, test the water chemistry parameters every
Purifier % | If Free Chlorine is lower than ideal range | If Free Chlorine is higher than ideal range |
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set to: | To avoid accidental adjustments, the Cell Power can only be changed in the Installer Menu - see page 28. | |
0% - 25% | The Purifier % output needs to be increased. (The | The CELL POWER setting is too high. |
| Cell Power is probably set correctly.) | 1) Decrease the Cell Power one level to lower the |
| 1) Use the up arrow button to increase the Purifier | maximum output. |
| Output % | 2) Use the up arrow button to set the Purifier Output to |
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| 50%. The Free Chlorine will need to be tested |
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| frequently and the Purifier Output % will need to be |
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| adjusted as needed to attain desired level. |
25% to 75% | The Purifier % output needs to be increased. (The | The Purifier % output needs to be decreased. (The Cell |
| Cell Power is probably set correctly.) | Power is probably set correctly.) |
| 1) Use the up arrow button to increase the Purifier | 1) Use the down arrow button to decrease the Purifier |
| Output % | Output % |
75% - 100% | The CELL POWER setting may be too low. | The Purifier % output needs to be decreased. (The Cell |
| 1) Increase the Cell Power one level to raise the | Power is probably set correctly.) |
| maximum output. | 1) Use the down arrow button to decrease the Purifier |
| 2) Use the down arrow button to set the Purifier | Output % |
| Output to 50%. The Free Chlorine will need to |
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| be tested frequently and the Purifier Output % |
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| will need to be adjusted as needed to attain the |
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| desired level. |
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| Additional increases can be made by extending the |
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| pump circulation time so that the Pool Pilot can |
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| operate longer. |
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4.After the optimal Purifier % setting has been determined, this setting normally will not need to be adjusted, you will only need to adjust your level or select a Boost Cycle to compensate for increased bather usage or heavy rainfalls that can quickly consume chlorine.
Purifier Programming
Enter the Installer Menu and program “Set time of day” to your time zone, “Set pool volume” to your specific pool, and “Set cell type” to match the model cell installed. If the Digital is used to control the main circulation pump, also program “Relay 1”, “Prime protect”, “Pump program 1” and “Pump program 2” – see pgs. 32 - 34.
In addition, there are user programmable menu display preferences including “Select language”, “Select units”, “Temperature unit”, and “12/24 clock” but are not needed for proper operation – see pg. 32.
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