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ControlOMatic PoolWarden Installation & Operation Manual

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OOL
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Automated Pool & Spa Chemical Controller
And Data Recorder
Installation
&
Operation
Version: 110/220 VAC Web Server
ControlOMatic, Inc.
12659 Arbor Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Telephone (530) 205-4520 • www.controlomatic.com • www.poolwardentraining.com
Manual date 08/26/2016 Picture: PoolWarden DMTD

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  • Page 1 ARDEN Automated Pool & Spa Chemical Controller And Data Recorder Installation & Operation Version: 110/220 VAC Web Server ControlOMatic, Inc. 12659 Arbor Lane, Grass Valley, CA 95949 Telephone (530) 205-4520 • www.controlomatic.com • www.poolwardentraining.com Manual date 08/26/2016 Picture: PoolWarden DMTD...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS POOLWARDEN OVERVIEW SYSTEM COMPONENTS Maximum Electrical Specifications Certifications Models and Options POOLWARDEN INSTALLATION Mounting PoolWarden Flow Cell To Circulation Plumbing Sensor Wire Connection Supply 110/220 Vac Input Selection Load / Equipment Connection & Installation...

  • Page 3: Important Warning And Safety Instructions

    The GFCI must be tested before each use. Turn the PoolWarden off by placing the ON/OFF switch to the OFF position. Next, push the test button on the GFCI and place the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
  • Page 4 WARNING – Always mount PoolWarden in safe and dry area. Never mount PoolWarden above any other electrical equipment. WARNING – Install PoolWarden in a location that is not accessible to the public. WARNING – Pool and Spa Chemical Safety 11.1 Never mix sodium hypochlorite and muratic acid! 11.2 When mixing acid and water, always add acid to the water, never...

  • Page 5: Poolwarden Overview

    Internal memory is preserved for up to 10 years without having power applied. ⧫ RELAYS: PoolWarden S (single pool) includes 4 relays (2 of which are dry contact relays). PoolWarden D (two pools) includes 8 relays. Four of the 8 relays are dry contact relays (2 for each body of water).

  • Page 6: Maximum Electrical Specifications

    Add 2 pigtails per pool and Ethernet communication PW-XFC-E Add Ethernet communication PW-XMTD PoolWarden controller with flow cell and sensors pre mounted on white back panel PW-XMTD-P Add 2 pigtails per pool for easy connection of external feeders PW-XMTD-PE Add 2 pigtails per pool and Ethernet communication...

  • Page 7: Poolwarden Installation

    PoolWarden is equipped with a strainer to filter out any debris that does get past the filter.
  • Page 8 PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com 530-205-4520...
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  • Page 10: Sensor Wire Connection

    1 amp fuse. Supply 110/220 Vac Input Selection The PoolWarden supports both 110 VAC and 220 VAC. For 110 VAC the power cord includes a GFCI on the end of the cord that plugs in. For 220 VAC the cord should be removed and the PoolWarden should be hardwired to a circuit breaker with a GFCI by a licensed electrician.

  • Page 11: Load / Equipment Connection & Installation

    ⧫ The ORP and pH relay are directly connected to the input VAC. If you have the PoolWarden set for 220 VAC then the loads must also be 220 VAC. For 220 VAC operation, the neutral line will be connected to the Red 220 VAC wire and the Line connection will be to the Black 220 VAC wire.
  • Page 12 ⧫ External Alarms (Light or Sound): If a more noticeable alarm notification is needed beyond the red LED on PoolWarden’s front panel, a relay can be set up to output the alarm status to an external buzzer or light. PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com...

  • Page 13: Poolwarden Operation

    ⧫ Back: From the main readings display the Back button provides access to the main menu where all of the configurations are. If PoolWarden is password protected then you will need to enter the password to access the main menu. The Back button will also go back one menu from almost any screen and pressing it enough times will get back to the readings display.

  • Page 14: Default Readings Screen

    Example above: The “pH” Column Header on the first row means that the current pH readings for Pool 1 (7.7) and Pool 2 (7.5) are just below. When the PoolWarden is turned on a number will display on this line to the right which is a delay before the relays will operate, the turn on delay gives time for accurate reading prior to controlling the relays.

  • Page 15: Main Menu - Setup

    Update Pool2 Serial Printer Time: 12:36:17 Print Data Date: 03/27/15 Print: Off Day : Friday Print Last 7 Backlight Time 500 Name: PoolWarden Relays Units: English Acid(pH-) Flow Menu ORP1 Feeded(ORP+) ORP Cal: Enabled Aux1 Not Used PoolWarden (Dual) Aux2 Not Used...

  • Page 16: Information Menus

    Last 7 Days Data: Allows scrolling through the last 7 noontime readings to enter into the pool log. ❑Startup Screen: This will show the initial start up screen when PoolWarden is turned on. It will display the serial number and software version.
  • Page 17 Current/At Setpoint RlyP1↑↓o_ P2_↓o_ Press Press Right Arrow Right Arrow Startup Screen Press Down Arrow PoolWarden Dual Handy Menu Pool/Spa Controller 03/04/16 09:34:31 Enter Password SN: 700119 08/28/16 Last 7 Days Data Startup Screen Line 3: Current date and time Enter Service Pin Line 4: Serial number and software date.

  • Page 18: Programming - Getting Started

    Entering zero “0” will disable a password and the maximum value for any password is 4294967295. ● 1 Admin Password: Access to all menus within PoolWarden including ability to add, delete, or change passwords. If the Admin Password has been lost, please read the troubleshooting section at the end of this manual.

  • Page 19: Step 3 - Relay Control Type Menu

    Control Type Menu sets each relay to the control type the relay will use. For Example: Will the ORP Relay for Pool 1 be using Liquid Chlorine, an Erosion Feeder or a Salt System? This is where the PoolWarden relays are set up to the appropriate way to control the installed equipment.
  • Page 20 ⧫ On Delay 00:00:20: The on delay, in this case 20 seconds, is necessary to prevent the relay and hence the chemical feed pump from turning on and off frequently if the sensor measurement fluctuates back and PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com...
  • Page 21 ❑When in Setpoint Overfeed, there are only 2 ways to reset it: 1) cycle power on the PoolWarden and 2) Manually fix the chemical imbalance so that the setpoint is approached within 5%.
  • Page 22 It means this pH Relay will be Off if the ORP relay is On. This is useful in cases where the chemical injection points are very close together and prevents the pH relay injecting at the same time the ORP relay is injecting. Simply press Enter to toggle through to the choices. PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com 530-205-4520...
  • Page 23 ❑When in Setpoint Overfeed, there are only 2 ways to reset it: 1) cycle power on the PoolWarden and 2) Manually fix the chemical imbalance so that the setpoint is approached within 5%.
  • Page 24 To change the condition simply hit the Enter Key to change to NO and hit the Back Key to save. ⧫ Off If Flow Off - none: The factory default setting is “none” or disabled. The PoolWarden will not send alarm notification if no flow is detected. Please Remember: Pool1 uses Flow Switch Input 1 or 2 (Default is 1) and Pool2 uses Flow Switch Input 3 or 4 (Default is 3).

  • Page 25: Step 5 - Service Menu

    Step 5 - Service Menu The Service Menu includes all items that a service technician needs to Service Menu service a pool and is a critical next step in setting up PoolWarden. From the Default Readings Screen simply press the Back...

  • Page 26: Communication - Getting Started: Lan / Ethernet

    ⧫ NOTE: If the Ethernet cable is plugged in when the PoolWarden is on it will not try to establish the connection. Always cycle power on the PoolWarden as the connection process only occurs at startup.

  • Page 27: Step 4 - Data Server Setup

    COMMUNICATION: REMOTE CONNECTION The PoolWarden is a web server and can be connected to any web browser which can be a computer, laptop, smart phone or any device with an Internet connection and a browser. To make the connection to the PoolWarden the router at the facility will need to be setup appropriately to route outside connections to the appropriate PoolWarden.

  • Page 28: Advanced Features

    ADVANCED FEATURES The rest of this manual will be dedicated to all of the Advanced Menus & Features which make PoolWarden one of the most versatile chemical controllers in the world. Please review each section carefully to understand each menu item. Simply press the...

  • Page 29: Data Recording Menu

    PoolWarden connector. The serial printer must be turned on before the PoolWarden. Once a day a header line will print with the name of the PoolWarden (setup in the System Menu) and the serial number. Then at the appropriate intervals the current measurements will be printed.

  • Page 30: System Menu

    ⧫ Print Last 7: Prints the last 7 noontime measurements that are also displayed in the Handy Menu. There may be less than 7 if the measurements haven’t been made yet or if the PoolWarden was turned off at NOON on some of the days.

  • Page 31: Advanced Menu (Energy & Cya Management)

    ⧫ Scroll Readings: OFF or ON. When set to ON, when the PoolWarden goes to the default reading screen it will instead scroll through the last 7 noontime readings at a 5 second interval for each day. If the health department is doing an inspection and the data hasn’t been transferred to the log the readings can be...
  • Page 32 What usually happens in this case is at night the ORP rises and PoolWarden will not feed any more sanitizer until the sun comes up the next day, but during the night the actual chlorine dropped so in the morning the chlorine level may be low. Lowering the ORP value at night will allow for sanitizer to still be fed even in the presence of cyanuric acid.

  • Page 33: Changing Relay Type

    Aux1 Name: Aux2 Name: The two dry contact Auxiliary Relays per pool are a standard feature in PoolWarden. Please review this section to understand how to configure the programming within PoolWarden to control many of the pools additional equipment such as Heaters, Circulation Pumps, Water Levelers, Back Up Sanitizers, etc. Please note that both Auxiliary Relays can also manage the same standard pH and ORP control types that the main pH and ORP relays can manage.

  • Page 34: Feed Daily Control Type

    Enter to cycle between Flow Switch 1, 2, 3, 4 and none. Example: The commands listed in the above box for this section will have Aux1 cycling on for 30 minutes, and off for 30 minutes on Wednesday between 10AM and noon. PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com 530-205-4520...

  • Page 35: Alarm Out Control Type

    Switch Input. Set this command to the appropriate flow switch input if the switch is OFF when the water is low. Note: If setting the On if Flow Off to a switch value, leave On if Flow On set to none. PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com...

  • Page 36: Orp Control Types

    MinTime On is the minimum amount of time the relay will be on, even if the setpoint is achieved. Note that the relay may be on longer than this time if the setpoint isn’t achieved within the programmed time. PoolWarden Manual www.poolwardentraining.com...

  • Page 37: Replacement Parts

    PoolWarden sensor card single pool 2570-080-01 Cable Motherboard to relay board interconnect cable 2370-120-10 Circuit Board PoolWarden dual pool relay board (8 relays) 2370-040-10 Circuit Board PoolWarden single pool relay board (4 relays) 1020-080-01 Cable Cable grip, 1/2" NPT (.23-.47"), GRAY, bottom row...

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    The PoolWarden includes cable grips on the bottom side of the box. If any are not used make sure to fill them so that the opening is closed. If a cable grip is left open bugs may enter the inside and leave droppings and nests which should be removed.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    ORP and pH readings are drifting ⧫ The most common cause of sensor drifting is a poor earth ground connection to the PoolWarden. A good way to test the earth ground connection is to measure with a digital voltmeter one of the ground terminals on the main board in the lid to a piece of metal in the pump room.

  • Page 40: Technical Support

    ⧫ Added support for a serial printer. ⧫ Ability to download the internally recorded data using a web browser. ⧫ When manual measurements are entered or the PoolWarden is calibrated, this data is sent to the server with a timestamp.

  • Page 41: Limited Warranty

    Models: This warranty applies to PoolWarden referenced here as “Controller”. ControlOMatic, Inc. Warrants the controller to to be free from defects in manufacturing and workmanship for a period of Five (5) Years from the date of manufacture for the electronic main circuit board.

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