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SunTouch Pool and Spa Control System Installation and User’s Guide

SunTouch Pool/Spa Controller System Start-Up

Perform the following start-up procedures to ensure that the SunTouch enclosure is installed correctly.
Before you power up the SunTouch enclosure check the following:

Check Electronics

Check that the following plugs are seated correctly on the motherboard:
• Relay connectors - PUMP - AUX1 - AUX2
• Temperature sensors connectors WATER, SOLAR, AIR (J9)
• Transformer wire harness (J10) attached to the motherboard.
• Heater control connector ELEC HTR (J12) or two-wire screw terminal.
Refer to "Summary System Installation Steps Summary," on page 37, and "SunTouch Motherboard
Connections on page 51.

SunTouch System Test

The following describes how to test the main control panel to activate the heater, valves and pumps. Before
testing the system, be sure that all pool and spa equipment has been properly installed and connected to the
SunTouch enclosure.
Testing Valve Actuators and Filter Pump
Use the following steps to test the valve actuators (CVA24T - P/N 263045) for proper rotation.
To test the valve actuators and pool/spa filter pump:
1. Power up the SunTouch Power center.
2. Press the MENU button. Circuit On/Off is displayed. Press the Right arrow button access the pool
filter pump circuit. Press the Up or Down arrow button and select ON. Press the Left arrow button
to return to the main status screen. POOL and the temperature setting will be displayed as shown
below.
3. The pool filter pump should be operating. Water will be removed from the pool and returned to the
pool.
Testing the auxiliary relays
To verify that AUX 1, AUX 2 and AUX 3 relays outputs are operating correctly:
1. Power up the SunTouch Power center.
2. Press the MENU button. Circuit On/Off is displayed. Press the Right arrow button access the AUX
1 setting. Press the Up or Down arrow button and select ON. Press the Left arrow button to return
to the main status screen. The auxiliary number will be displayed as shown below.
3. Repeat step 2 to test AUX 2 and AUX 3 relay.
AIR 71°F
11: 51AM AUX123
POOL 71°F / 91°F
11: 51AM HEATER