External Control Only Mode - STA-RITE SUPERMAX VS Installation And User Manual

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Using an Externally Supplied Low Voltage Signal for External Control
When using an externally supplied low voltage signal as the Digital Input trigger, the wire should be connected as
shown in Figure 5. The low voltage input needs to be within the range of 5-30V AC or DC. In this case the red +5V
supply from the motor control will not be used.
Note: This +5V signal (red wire) is output from the drive only and should never be wired to a voltage supply!
The external low voltage signal can be regulated by switches or relays to activate the desired Digital Input. If more
than one Digital Input is active at one time then they will be resolved by priority.
EXTERNAL LOW
VOLTAGE SUPPLY
5-30 V AC/DC
GROUND
Note: If the pump has been stopped via the Start/Stop button, the pump will not run until the pump is turned back on
by pressing the Start/Stop button. If the Start/Stop LED is illuminated, that indicates the pump is on and will run via
Digital Inputs.
Note: If multiple low voltage triggers are present it will be resolved by this priority: Quick Clean, Speed 3, Speed 2, and
then Speed 1.

External Control Only Mode

External Control Only mode will only allow the pump to run from external controls/inputs. When this mode is active
the programmed pump schedule is deactivated, and user speed requests from the keypad will not be accepted. If the
pump is stopped a user can still program the speeds for all four Speed buttons.
To activate External Control Only mode:
1. Stop the pump by pressing the Start/Stop button.
2. Activate External Control Only mode by pressing and
holding the Start/Stop button for 10 seconds.
3. If successful the LED next to Ext. Control Only will
illuminate. See Figure 6.
4. The Start/Stop button must be pressed again to
allow the pump to run.
SUPERMAX VS Variable Speed Pump Installation and User' s Guide
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Figure 5: Low Voltage Power Supply Wiring Diagram
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Figure 6: Activating External Control Only
RED +5V OUTPUT FOR D.I. TRIGGER
GREEN SPEED 1 DIGITAL INPUT
YELLOW SPEED 2 DIGITAL INPUT
ORANGE SPEED 3 DIGITAL INPUT
BROWN SPEED 4 DIGITAL INPUT
BLACK GROUND
To deactivate External Control Only mode:
1. Stop the pump by pressing the Start/Stop button.
2. Deactivate External Control Only mode by pressing
and holding the Start/Stop button for 10 seconds.
3. If successful the LED next to Ext. Control Only will
turn off. See Figure 6.
4. The Start/Stop button must be pressed again to
allow the pump to run.
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