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United Spa Controls T8-X Topside Installation Manual & Users Manual

For c5 series spa controls with the t8-s / t8-x topside
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Installation Manual & User's Guide
For C5 Series Spa Controls with the T8-S / T8-X Topside
Revision 09.13

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  • Page 1 T8-S / T8-X Topside Installation Manual & User’s Guide For C5 Series Spa Controls with the T8-S / T8-X Topside Revision 09.13...

  • Page 2: Disclaimers

    Warranty Disclaimer: It is extremely important that any user read this user’s guide in it’s entirety before attempting to operate this United Spa Controls system. Any damage that may occur due to misuse may void the warranty. See warranty page for more information.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Disclaimers ........1 Safety .

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents User Confi gurable Settings ..... . 14 T8 User Settings Menu ......14 Entering/Using the User Settings Menu .

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety Important Safety Instructions: When using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following. Read and follow all instructions! Warning: Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervision AVERTISSEMENT: NE PAS LAISSER LES ENFANTS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION SANS SURVEILLANCE Warning: Do not use the spa unless all suction guards are installed to prevent body and hair entrapment...
  • Page 6 Safety Warning: To avoid injury exercise care when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub AVERTISSEMENT: POUR ÉVITER DES BLESSURES, USER DE PRUDENCE EN ENTRANT DANS UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION ET EN SORTANT Warning: Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a spa or hot tub to avoid unconsciousness and possible drowning AVERTISSEMENT: POUR ÉVITER L’ÉVANOUISSEMENT ET LA NOYADE ÉVENTUELLE, NE PRENDRE NI ALCOOL AVANT...
  • Page 7 Safety AVERTISSEMENT: NE PAS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION IMMÉDIATEMENT APRÈS UN EXERCICE FATIGANT 11. Warning: Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to your health AVERTISSEMENT: L’UTILISATION PROLONGÉE D’UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION PEUT ÊTRE DANGEREUSE POUR LA SANTÉ 12.
  • Page 8 T8-S / T8-X Topside Installation Topside Installation Preparation The T8-S / T8-X topside control requires three 2-1/4” holes to be cut out of the shell of the hot tub it is to be installed into. Using a 2-1/4” hole saw, three holes will need to be drilled in a straight line, with the center of each hole spaced 1-5/8”...
  • Page 9 About The T8-S / T8-X Topside The T8-S / T8-X Topside You will be using the T8-S / T8-X topside to operate your United Spa Controls C5 Series control box. The T8-X is pictured below, with the descriptions of the items that will be referenced throughout this user’s guide.
  • Page 10 T8-S or T8-X topside that has already been confi gured previously is the current time (it will default to 12 AM upon power-up).
  • Page 11 The confi guration instructions that follow are meant to be carried out by a spa service professional! T8-S / T8-X Topside Confi guration Menu & Codes The topside has a confi guration menu consisting of fi ve codes that confi gure what components the system will operate, and what maximum amperage the system will operate at.
  • Page 12 T8-S / T8-X Initial Confi guration T8 Confi guration Code Chart Code 1: Jet-1 Button Confi guration Option 1: Jet-1 button operates Hi-Speed Pump-1 Option 2: Jet-1 button operates Lo-Speed and Hi-Speed Pump-1 * Code 2: Jet-2 Button Confi guration Option 1: Jet-2 button operates Lo-Speed Pump-1 Option 2: Jet-2 button operates Hi-Speed Pump-2 Option 3: Jet-2 button operates Lo-Speed and Hi-Speed Pump-2...
  • Page 13 T8-S / T8-X Initial Confi guration Entering The T8 Topside’s Confi guration Menu Once you’ve gone over the code chart and have chosen the options you want to set for each code, follow these instructions for entering the programming mode and setting the options. There is a time-out delay, so taking longer then 10 seconds between steps will cause the topside to time-out and resume normal operation.
  • Page 14 T8-S / T8-X Initial Confi guration Changing The T8 Topside’s Confi guration Codes Once you have entered the programming Currently Displayed Code mode, you will have Code 1 and its selected Currently Selected Option Option showing on the display. This is shown on the display as ‘C-O’, where C is the current Code, and O is the currently selected/enabled Option for that code.

  • Page 15: User Confi Gurable Settings

    User Confi gerable Settings T8-S / T8-X User Settings Menu The user settings menu is home to all of the user confi gurable settings of the topside. See the following page for a full menu tree. Later in this section the individual settings will be explained in further detail.

  • Page 16: T8 User Settings Menu

    User Confi gerable Settings User Settings Menu System Time (Press to view/change) thru thru (The ‘--’ will actually show the currently set hour) Filter Cycle Duration (Press to view/change) thru Filter Cycle 1 - Start Time (Press to view/change) thru Filter Cycle 2 - Start Time (Press to view/change) thru...
  • Page 17 User Confi gerable Settings (...Continued from previous page) Temperature Scale (Press to view/change) Fahrenheit Celsius Time Display (Press to view/change) Buzzer (Beep on Keypress) (Press to view/change) Temp/Settings Lock (Press to view/change) Lock Set Temperature Lock User Settings Lock Set Temperature and User Settings...
  • Page 18 User Confi gerable Settings User Settings Explained System Time The fi rst setting in the user’s confi guration menu is for setting the system time. Pressing ‘Temp Up’ will display the fi rst setting, the Hour Setting. The system time is reset to the default of 12 PM whenever the units’ power is reset.
  • Page 19 Simply toggle this code off (‘boF’) to disable the buzzer. Temp/Settings Lock The T8-S / T8-X topside can be set to lock the set temperature (‘TEMP’), the user settings menu (‘MENU’), both the set temperature and the user settings menu (‘BOTH’), or nothing at all (‘OFF’).

  • Page 20: Lock Operation

    Lock Operation Lock Operation Explained Set Temperature Lock When the topside is set to lock the set temperature, pressing either ‘Temp Up’ or ‘Temp Down’ during normal operation will display the currently set temperature as usual. Pressing either ‘Temp Up’ or ‘Temp Down’ button again, will display ‘LOCK’...
  • Page 21 Operation Instructions Setting the Temperature The temperature may be set to heat the spa water between 40°F (4°C) and 104°F (40°C). displays the currently set temperature Pressing for approximately 4 seconds. While the currently set temperature is being displayed: Press to increase the set temperature.

  • Page 22: Heating Modes: 'Standard' And 'Economy

    Operation Instructions Heating Modes: ‘Standard’ and ‘Economy’ The topside is set by default to operate in ‘Standard’ heating mode. This means that when the temperature of the water in the spa drops below the set temperature, the control automatically start heating, bringing Lo-Speed of Pump-1 (or the Circulation Pump is set/wired for timed operation) on as necessary.

  • Page 23: Operation Instructions

    Standard Heat Mode Toggling The Topside Display Orientation The screen orientation of the T8-S and T8-X topside can be easily toggled to make the display readable from either inside or outside of the hot tub. Screen orientation can be toggled at any time, from the standard operating display (when the display is showing the current temperature/time).

  • Page 24: Operating Pump-1

    Operation Instructions Operating Pump-1 The operation of Pump-1 depends on the confi guration of your control: Pump-1 Operation on Single Pump Systems Press to toggle Hi-Speed between On/Off. (Will override Lo-Speed, if on) Press to toggle Lo-Speed between On/Off. (Will override Hi-Speed, if on) Pump-1 Operation on Dual (or Triple) Pump Systems Press to toggle between Lo-Speed/Hi-Speed/Off.

  • Page 25: Operating Pump-2 (If Applicable)

    Operation Instructions Operating Pump-2 (If Applicable) If your control is confi gured for a secondary pump, it’s operation depends on if it’s confi gured to run a single speed Pump-2, or dual speed Pump-2: Single Speed Pump-2 Operation Press to toggle between On/Off. Dual Speed Pump-2 Operation Press to toggle between Lo-Speed/Hi-Speed/Off.

  • Page 26: Operating The Spa Light

    Standard Display & Error Messages Operating Pump-3 or Air Blower - T8-X Only If your T8-X topside control is confi gured to operate an auxiliary component, its operation is identical, whether it is confi gured to run a single speed...
  • Page 27 Standard Display & Error Messages Hi-Speed Pump-1 - This message will display briefl y when Hi-Speed of Pump-1 is activated. Lo-Speed Pump-1 - This message will display briefl y when Lo-Speed of Pump-1 is manually activated. Hi-Speed Pump-2 - This message will display briefl...
  • Page 28 Standard Display & Error Messages Filtration Cycle - A fi ltration cycle is in progress. This fl ashing message will disappear on its own once the current fi ltration cycle completes. Heat - The spa is heating. This message will disappear once the heater shuts off.

  • Page 29: Warranty

    A Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) form must be completed and submitted to United Spa Controls by the point of purchase or the installing dealer. 3) United Spa Controls will issue an RMA for eligible items that are not out of their warranty period. 4) Defective items may then be packaged along...
  • Page 30 United Spa Controls 5614 E La Palma Ave Anaheim, CA 92807 Web: UnitedSpaControls.com E-mail: support@unitedspacontrols.com Phone: 714-982-0170 Fax: 888-715-0286 ©2019 United Spa Controls. All rights reserved.

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