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Pentair EASYTOUCH PL4 Installation Manual

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EASYTOUCH
PL4/PSL4 CONTROL SYSTEMS
®
FOR POOL AND SPA
INSTALLATION GUIDE
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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  • Page 1 EASYTOUCH PL4/PSL4 CONTROL SYSTEMS ® FOR POOL AND SPA INSTALLATION GUIDE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 2 Customer Service / Technical Support USA Phone: (800) 831-7133 8 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. (ET) Fax: (805) 284-4151 Web sites visit www.pentairpool.com and staritepool.com P/N 522460 Rev. C 5/2016...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Solar System Installation ........................... 33 Solar System Start-Up ........................... 33 Pool Cleaner Protection ..........................33 Installing the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System Outdoor Control Panel ..........33 EasyTouch PL4/PSL4Control System Outdoor Control Panel ..............35 Plumbing Requirements ..........................37 Equipment Location ..........................37 Glossary ..............................

  • Page 4: Important Warning And Safety Instructions

    WARNINGS AND ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. This Guide provides installation and operation instructions for the product. Consult Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. (“Pentair”) with any questions regarding this product. This product is intended for use in swimming pool applications only.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Water temperature in excess of 100° F (37.7° C) may be hazardous to your health. Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above normal body temperature of 98.6°...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FCC Standard - 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247). This version is limited to chapter 1 to chapter 11 by specified firmware controlled in the U.S.A. Instruction to user - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 7: General Installation Information

    IMPORTANT WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General Installation Information 1. All work must be performed by a licensed electrician, and must conform to all national, state, and local codes. 2. Install to provide drainage of compartment for electrical components. 3. If this system is used to control underwater lighting fixtures, a ground-fault interrupter (GFCI) must be provided for these fixtures.
  • Page 8 ® 521105 IntelliChlor IC60 Salt Chlorine Generator Cell ® CANADIAN EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems MODEL PART NUMBERS 522352 PL4 - Single Body / Base System (no Indoor Control Panel, no actuators) 522353 PL4 - Single Body / ScreenLogic Bundle (no Indoor Control Panel, no actuators) ®...

  • Page 9: Section 1: Power Center Overview

    EasyTouch Pool and Spa Lite 4 Circuit (PSL4 - Four circuit pool and spa shared equipment system) EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems provides control for high voltage (120 VAC / 240 VAC) equipment, automatic valve actuators, pumps, lighting, a conventional heater or a solar heating...

  • Page 10: Power Center (Without Built-In Subpanel)

    /iPad Touch Interface (P/N 520500) – Includes Protocol Interface Adapter that ™ ® connects to existing Desktop or Laptop PC. This allows control of EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control System via PC (requires PC with an Ethernet connection, and Windows XP/Win7/Win8 ®...
  • Page 11 Installation Overview RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK. BEFORE REMOVING THE HIGH VOLTAGE COVER PANEL FROM THE ENCLOSURE SWITCH OFF POWER AT THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX. Before installing the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center Installation Overview ® read the following guidelines carefully: •...
  • Page 12 PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center ® The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center (without sub-panel) should be installed at the equipment pad. AC power to the Power Center is provided from the an electrical circuit breaker panel (sub-panel) installed at the equipment pad. The Power Center should be installed next to the sub-panel.

  • Page 13: Preparing The Power Center Enclosure

    Preparing the Power Center Enclosure BEFORE INSTALLING THE Power Center AND POWER CENTER, ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE MAIN POWER into the home at the main circuit breaker box. Before mounting the Load Center, first remove the front door and the high voltage cover panel to access the enclosure conduit knockouts and low voltage raceway (see pages 3 and 4).
  • Page 14 ® Mount the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center enclosure on a flat vertical surface, such as a wall or post at eye level, at least 5 ft. (1.5 m), (Canada 3 m (9.75 ft)) from the pool, spa or hot tub.

  • Page 15: Installing Conductors To The Power Center

    687-060, 062, and 066 for further details. • Determine the number of low and high voltage circuits being used in the EasyTouch PL4/ PSL4 Control Systems. The conduit size and runs is based on the conductor size, and the number of conductors within the conduit. The number of pieces of equipment to be controlled will dictate the size of the conduit.

  • Page 16: Electrical Wiring And High Voltage Connections

    Center. conduit knockout knockout (5x) EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Power Center (lower, side and back panel knockouts) Electrical Wiring and High Voltage Connections Power Center Main AC Power Connection (External Circuit Breakers - Sub-Panel) External (sub-panel) circuit breakers need to be supplied and installed by the site installer. Run properly rated conductors (L1,L2, N, and GROUND) from the primary house electrical panel to the main AC power connections on the Power Center transformer (see page 21).

  • Page 17: Installing Conduit And Conductors To The Power Center

    See page 21 to rewire the system transformer for 240 VAC. Note: For system wiring diagram, see page 31 and the inside front door of Power Center. EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Wiring Diagram location (see page 31) EASYTOUCH PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Installation Guide ®...

  • Page 18: Accessing The System Circuit Board And Electronics

    Accessing the System Circuit Board and Electronics The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems circuit board is mounted on the front of the Power Center. The system circuit boards and electronics are located behind the Outdoor Control Panel. The circuit boards provides socket connectors for the auxiliary relays, valve actuators, sensors, gas heater and related equipment.

  • Page 19: Connecting The System Relays

    Connecting the System Relays The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center includes three pre-installed relays (Filter Pump, AUX1, AUX2, AUX3). To connect the pre-installed relay cable plugs to the EasyTouch PL4/ PSL4 Control Systems circuit board: • Route each of the power relay cable plugs up into the low voltage compartment to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 circuit board.

  • Page 20: Installing Valve Actuators

    Installing Valve Actuators The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems can control up to four automatic valve actuators. Two of the valve outputs are dedicated to the pool/spa intake (INTAKE) and return (RETURN) valves. Valve A or Valve B actuators are for general purpose use (solar, water-feature, in-floor cleaner, etc.). For EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems shared equipment systems there are two motorized valve actuators (CVA-24T, P/N 263045) provided in the kit.

  • Page 21: Installing And Connecting Temperature Sensors

    INTAKE (suction) 3-pin socket, and Valve B actuator cable plug into the RETURN three-pin socket on the right side of the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems circuit board. Excess cable can be coiled in the enclosure low voltage raceway left side compartment (see page 3).
  • Page 22 PL4/PSL4 Control Systems: Insert the conductors into the AIR screw ® terminals (J21) on right side of the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems circuit board. For sensor circuit board screw terminal location (see illustration below and page 31). Temperature vs. Resistance Data The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems use 10k Ohm thermistor sensors.

  • Page 23: Solar Temperature Sensor (Optional)

    (provided) to connect the sensor to cable. 4. Insert the conductors into the SOLAR SENSOR screw terminals (J21) on right side of the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems circuit board. For sensor circuit board screw terminal location (see illustration below and page 31).

  • Page 24: Connecting A Standard Gas Heater

    24 VAC control circuits . The following connection instructions are for gas heaters and heat pumps with low voltage thermostats. To connect the heater thermostat cable plug to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems circuit board: 1. Switch the power OFF to the heater.
  • Page 25 IMPORTANT: On the UltraTemp heat pump AutoSet circuit board ONLY CONNECT PIN 3 (YELLOW) and PIN 2 (GREEN) to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems COM port pins YELLOW and GREEN respectively. Do not connect pin 1 or pin 4 on the AutoSet board or the COM port. These pins are not...
  • Page 26 IMPORTANT! IntelliChlor (SCG) AC transformer wiring Instructions: When using the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems with the IntelliChlor (SCG) option , be sure the IntelliChlor (SCG) AC transformer conductors are connected to the LOAD SIDE OF THE MAIN FILTER PUMP RELAY located in the enclosure (see page 20). This ensures that the IntelliChlor cell produces chlorine only when the main filter pump is on.

  • Page 27: Wiring Intellichlor (Scg) Transformer To Filter Pump Relay

    Wiring IntelliChlor (SCG) Transformer to Filter Pump Relay IMPORTANT! IntelliChlor (SCG) AC transformer wiring Instructions: When using the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems with the IntelliChlor (SCG) option , be sure the IntelliChlor (SCG) AC transformer conductors are connected to the LOAD SIDE OF THE MAIN FILTER PUMP RELAY located in the enclosure (see page 20).
  • Page 28 TO AUX (FILTER PUMP) SOCKET (ON CIRCUIT BOARD) FILTER PUMP RELAY (IN POWER CENTER) Source voltage: LINE SIDE 120 VAC or 240 VAC LINE SIDE to circuit breaker sub-panel IntellilChlor® SCG and IntelliFlo® Pump AC power cord connect to LOAD SIDE of Filter Relay LOAD SIDE (VOLTAGE) LOAD SIDE (VOLTAGE) IntelliChlor SCG Transformer...
  • Page 29 4. Reinstall the High Voltage Panel: Insert the panel’s three tabs into the lower slots on the enclosure. Secure the panel with the two (2) retaining screws. 5. Close the front door and secure with the latch. EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Transformer EASYTOUCH PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Installation Guide ®...

  • Page 30: Installing The Indoor Control Panel

    Installing the Indoor Control Panel The ollowing procedure describes how to install the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Indoor Control Panel in to the Power Center. Read through the installation procedure before starting. The PSL4 Control System Indoor Control panel provided one touch controls for your pool, spa, lights and other functions from inside your home or a sheltered location.
  • Page 31 COM PORT - J20 connector: For IntelliFlo ® Pump, iS4 Spa Side Remote QuickTouch ® PL4/PSl4 Control System Indoor Control Panel and Pl4/PSL4 Control System Wireless Controller Transceiver. EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Circuit Board EASYTOUCH PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Installation Guide ®...

  • Page 32: Mounting And Cabling The Indoor Control Panel

    Mounting and Cabling the Indoor Control Panel To mount and connect the communication cable to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Indoor Control Panel: 1. Route the cable through the house wall to the location of the Indoor Control Panel. Pull a working length of the communication cable out of the wall.
  • Page 33 3. Strip the leads of the communication cable wires ¼ in. Insert the four wires into the screw terminals. Make sure to match the color-coding of the four wires as shown on the screw terminal. 4. Feed the cable back into the wall so that the remainder left outside the wall fits behind the back plate.

  • Page 34: Installing The Wireless Controller

    Installing the Wireless Controller Transceiver The following procedure describes how to install the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Wireless Controller transceiver module and connect the transceiver cable to the COM port on the motherboard. Read through the installation procedure before starting.
  • Page 35 Yellow = +DT, and Red = +15. Connect the screw terminal connector onto the transceiver circuit board. 9. Slide the case over the back plate. Secure the case to the back plate using the two retaining screws. 10. Proceed with “Connecting the Transceiver to the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center,” on page 28. Antenna...
  • Page 36 Connecting the Transceiver to the Power Center SWITCH OFF AC POWER to the Power Center before making any connections. To connect the Transceiver wires to the COM port on the Power Center circuit board: BEFORE REMOVING THE HIGH VOLTAGE COVER PANEL FROM THE POWER CENTER ENCLOSURE switch OFF the power at the house main circuit breaker box.
  • Page 37 5. Strip the leads of the communication cable wires back ¼ in. Insert the wires into the connector screw terminals (provided in the kit). Using a small flat-blade screwdriver, secure the wires with the COM PORT (J20) terminal screws. Note: Multiple wires may be inserted into a single screw terminal.
  • Page 38 PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Circuit Board Connections ® The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4s Control System circuit board is mounted in the top of the Power Center. The circuit board provides the voltage connections to the filter pump, heater, auxiliary relays, motorized valves and for temperature sensors. The COM port on the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 circuit...
  • Page 39 EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Wiring Diagram EASYTOUCH PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Installation Guide ®...

  • Page 40: System Start-Up

    PL4/PSL4 Control Systems circuit board. Testing the auxiliary relays Affix the auxiliary relay labels to the appropriate buttons on the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems control panel. If necessary, write the function on the control panel. Toggle the filter pump, each auxiliary circuit, heater and solar and verify the function. Press •...

  • Page 41: Solar System Installation

    SWITCH OFF THE MAIN POWER into the home at the main circuit breaker box. The EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Outdoor Control Panel installs in the top part of the Power Center enclosure. The control panel controls and distributes high voltage power to the valve actuators, control pumps, lights, and heater operations.
  • Page 42 (for Outdoor Control Panel Retaining screws Retaining screws (for High Voltage Cover Panel) (for Outdoor Control Panel High Voltage Slots for High Voltage Cover Panel Tabs Cover Panel Front door EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Power Center (front view) (High Voltage Cover Panel removed)
  • Page 43 Panels EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems Outdoor Control ® ® Note: See system wiring diagram on page 31. Shared Equipment Systems Model or Single Body Systems (no valves) Pantone Colors: 429 Buttons 431 Background Wireless Controller (3 AUX circuits) Indoor Control Panel (3 AUX circuits) (P/N 520549 - Optional) (P/N 520547) (Optional) EASYTOUCH...

  • Page 44: Plumbing Requirements

    Plumbing Requirements It is important that the pool and spa plumbing system be in accordance with local codes and the Recommended Hydraulic Schematics (page 36 and 37). Before starting, please review the diagrams and the following recommended guidelines: The spa should be at or above the level of the pool. If the spa is attached to the pool, provide a dam between the two bodies of water to allow the spa to overflow into the pool.

  • Page 45: Equipment Location

    Plumb the solar feed and return lines between the filter and the heater. Install a three-port valve at the feed line. Use a solar valve (model SOL-2T), to allow automatic draining of the panels. A solar booster pump should be used when the distance to the panels exceed 200 ft., or the panels are elevated higher than 25 ft.
  • Page 46 Pantone Colors: 429 Buttons 431 Background PL4/PSL4 Wireless PL4/PSL4 Wireless Controller Transceiver PL4/PSL4 Power Center Control Panel PL4/PSL4 Indoor Control Panel INTELLICHLOR PL4/PSL4 Wireless Transceiver PL4/PSL4 Power Center Control Panel Pantone Colors: 429 Buttons 431 Background Check Valve PL4/PSL4 Indoor PL4/PSL4 Wireless Control Panel Controller...

  • Page 47: Glossary

    Indoor Control Panel: This EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems remote controller with LCD (liquid crystal display) is wired to the Personality board (EasyTouch PL4/PSL4) or Motherboard (EasyTouch PL4/PSL4) in the Power Center. The control panel can be wall mounted inside a house to control the EasyTouch PL4/PSL4 Control Systems.
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