ControlOMatic MegaChlor Installation & Operation Manual page 14

MegaChlor-CD Advanced Operation MegaChlor-CD Advanced Operation
Here is how to read values from the unit lights: Here is how to read values from the unit lights:
• • Green Green ( (Salt High Salt High) = 100
• • Blue ( Blue ( Salt OK Salt OK) = 10
• • Red Red ( (Salt Low Salt Low) = 1
So, 1 Green So, 1 Green flash, 3 flash, 3 Blue
Chlorine Voltage—When in Standby Mode Chlorine Voltage—When in Standby Mode
The built-in sensor measures for the absence of chlorine as a small voltage. To view that reading (in The built-in sensor measures for the absence of chlorine as a small voltage. To view that reading (in
millivolts), press the Down millivolts), press the
and then the Green and then the Green, , Blue
enough (zero point), the MegaChlor-CD enough (zero point), the
in response. in response.
Electrode Current (Salt Level)—When Generating Chlorine Electrode Current (Salt Level)—When Generating Chlorine
While generating chlorine, the MegaChlor-CD While generating chlorine, the
how it determines which salt light to turn on. To view that reading, press the Down how it determines which salt light to turn on. To view that reading, press the
generation cycle. The generation cycle. The White
will display the electrode current. will display the electrode current.
If the value is over 440 (4.40 amps), then there is too much salt in the water, and the MegaChlor-CD If the value is over 440 (4.40 amps), then there is too much salt in the water, and the
suspend chlorine generation until it detects less salt. This is what is happening when you see both the suspend chlorine generation until it detects less salt. This is what is happening when you see both the
Green Green and and Red Red lights on at the same time. lights on at the same time.
On the other hand, if your On the other hand, if your MegaChlor
300, feel free to add more salt. 300, feel free to add more salt.
Zero Point Zero Point
As previously mentioned in the Chlorine Voltage section, MegaChlor-CD As previously mentioned in the Chlorine Voltage section,
to measure for the absence of chlorine. When the sensor value drops below the zero point, your to measure for the absence of chlorine. When the sensor value drops below the zero point, your
MegaChlor-CD MegaChlor-CD starts a chlorine generation cycle. The factory default is 15 starts a chlorine generation cycle. The factory default is 15, which may need to be raised
or lowered, depending on the water source. . or lowered, depending on the water source
After pressing the Up After pressing the Up button, t
Red lights will display the zero point value. Red lights will display the zero point value.
Changing the Zero Point Changing the Zero Point
If you need to adjust the zero point, press and hold the Up If you need to adjust the zero point, press and hold the
through both the power level and zero point displays, which will then end with the White through both the power level and zero point displays, which will then end with the
on solid, at which point you can stop holding the button. While the White on solid, at which point you can stop holding the button. While the
button will increase the zero point by 1, and pressing the Down button will increase the zero point by 1, and pressing the
10 to 150, and to let you know when you reach the ends of the range, the Red 10 to 150, and to let you know when you reach the ends of the range, the
and the Green and the Green light will be on solid at 150. light will be on solid at 150.
A higher zero point means that your MegaChlor-CD A higher zero point means that your
more chlorine still in the water), causing the MegaChlor-CD more chlorine still in the water), causing the
may need to lower the power level so that it turns on more often for less time. may need to lower the power level so that it turns on more often for less time.
A lower zero point means that the MegaChlor-CD A lower zero point means that the
generating more, which may be more efficient for less frequently used pools and spas. generating more, which may be more efficient for less frequently used pools and spas.
To maximize your electrode's lifespan, we recommend having your zero point at the lowest value that To maximize your electrode's lifespan, we recommend having your zero point at the lowest value that
still chlorinates your water to the desired level. still chlorinates your water to the desired level.
MegaChlor Manual MegaChlor Manual
) = 100
) = 10
) = 1
Blue flashes, and 4 flashes, and 4 Red Red flashes would mean 134.
Down button while in standby mode. The button while in standby mode. The White
Blue, and , and Red Red lights will display the current sensor value. When this value is low lights will display the current sensor value. When this value is low
MegaChlor-CD infers that the chlorine is gone and automatically starts a cycle infers that the chlorine is gone and automatically starts a cycle
MegaChlor-CD measures the current going to the electrode—this is
White White light will flash the power level, and then the White light will flash the power level, and then the Green
MegaChlor-CD is not making enough chlorine and this value is lower than -CD is not making enough chlorine and this value is lower than
button, the he White White light will flash the power level, and then the White White light will flash the power level, and then the Green
MegaChlor-CD will start generating chlorine sooner (while there is
MegaChlor-CD will wait for the chlorine level to drop further before
flashes would mean 134.
White White White light will flash the power level,
measures the current going to the electrode—this is
MegaChlor-CD uses a built-in sensor
Up button, and continue holding the button, and continue holding the Up
Down button will decrease it by 1. The range is button will decrease it by 1. The range is
will start generating chlorine sooner (while there is
MegaChlor-CD to turn on more often. Because of this, you to turn on more often. Because of this, you
will wait for the chlorine level to drop further before
light will flash the power level,
Down button while in a button while in a
Green, , Blue Blue, and , and Red
MegaChlor-CD will
uses a built-in sensor
, which may need to be raised
Green,
White White
White light turning
White White White light is solid, pressing the light is solid, pressing the Up
Red light will be on solid at 10, light will be on solid at 10,
Red lights lights
will
, Blue Blue, and , and
Up button button
light turning
Up
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