Troubleshooting The Color Sync Controller - Pentair COLOR SYNC CONTROLLER Installation Manual

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Troubleshooting the Color Sync™ Controller
Use the following troubleshooting chart to resolve some of the common faults
or problems.
PROBLEM/ SYMPTOM
FAULT
Lights do not None of the pool/
turn on. spa lights are on
after turning the
Controller on.
Lights turn One or some of
ON but do not the lights display
remain a different color
synchronized. and do not stay in
sync with the rest
of the lights.
Lights will not turn
on and all Color
Sync LEDs are all
flashing.
Color Sync Controller Installation Guide
CHECK
Be sure the wiring and
installation setup is
correct, and line volt-
age input (Black and
white) to the
Controller, and
switched output (Red)
wire is at 120 VAC.
Check the Controller
and lights by
selecting one of the
fixed color modes.
The Color Sync
controller has detected
an electrical load in
excess of the
maximum allowable
wattage or maximum
allowable unit
temperature. Turn off
power at the circuit
breaker and inspect all
electrical systems
including Color Sync
transformer (if present).
Refer to maximum
wattage of light
controller (page 11) to
ensure power does not
exceed 300 W.
SOLUTION
If the Controller has an
LED indicator ON light ON
next to a color or a color
sequence, and voltages
read correctly at 120 VAC,
and Controller did not go
into overload condition, then
replace the
Controller.
Reset the light(s): Hold the
Controller button until it
resets. Try again and see if
lights remain in sync. If not
replace the Controller.
Reduce lights load (watt-
age) on the controller and/
or replace damaged
electrical systems. Turn
OFF power to the controller
off at the circuit breaker,
then turn back on to re-set
the controller to resume
operation.