Installation Manual Contents Before You Begin......2 Overview........3 Mounting Equipment....7 Plumbing........10 Electrical Wiring......14 Preparing Pool/Spa Water..26 System Startup......29 Configuration......29 HLPRO4NSW HLPRO4NW Hayward Industries 1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: (908) 355-7995 www.hayward.com USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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3 meters of the pool, spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the equipment grounding bus with copper conductors not smaller than 8 AWG US / 6 AWG Canada. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Hayward could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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Salt..............27 Final Steps System Startup.............29 Configuration Configuration Wizard Guide...........31 Bodies of Water.............32 Filter Pumps...........33 Heaters/Chillers..........35 HL-CHEM............39 Chlorinator............40 Cleaners............41 Water Features..........43 Lights.............45 Accessories............45 Shared Equipment..........47 Sensors..............48 Backyard Accessories..........49 Interlocks.............50 Quick Edit..............52 Warranty OmniPL Limited Warranty..........64 USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Chlorinator Cell - generates chlorine for pools up to 25k gallons TCELLS340 Chlorinator Cell - generates chlorine for pools up to 40k gallons TCELLS315 Chlorinator Cell - generates chlorine for pools up to 15k gallons USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Chlorine tablet feeder Overview The Hayward OmniPL is a web enabled pool automation control with a convenient touchscreen in- terface. Automatically and remotely control pumps, heaters, valve actuators, pool and yard lighting, pool chemistry equipment and more. The OmniPL offers the next generation of technology to man- age pool/spa equipment, allowing communication to web connected computers and mobile devices.
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Sense and Dispense accessories. * If a non-Hayward brand VSP or an older non-supported Hayward VSP will be used, the pump can only operate at one speed. The pump must be locally programmed to run 24 hrs/day at a fixed speed and the OmniPL will turn it on and off based on the desired programmed time.
NOTE: If replacing a Pro Logic Controller using networked ColorLogic Lights, the lights must be put into “Standalone” (default) mode before disconnecting the Pro Logic. The OmniPL can only control ColorLogic lights in “Standalone” mode. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Panel inside a panel or tightly enclosed area. When selecting a location, note that the standard cables lengths for flow switches and temperature sensors, as well as optional accessories like Hayward TurboCells and actuators are all 15 ft. (5m) long.
Mount the Smart Relay to a wall or other flat surface using the mounting holes which are designed to accommodate #8 screws. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Use additional cable (20 AWG) if necessary. Salt Chlorination Function (HLPRO4NSW only) The OmniPL can generate chlorine using a Hayward chlorinator cell and plumbing kit (not included). Choose a chlorinator cell model based on the size of your pool; models are shown below. If not sup- plied with your model, in addition to the chlorinator cell, a plumbing kit (P-KIT) must be purchased.
Optional Valve Actuators For installation, refer to the mounting instructions included with the Hayward GVA-24 actuator or equivalent. After configuring and first operating the valve, note that the internal cams in the actuator may have to be adjusted depending on the way the actuator is mounted on the valve and the desired valve action.
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SPA JET IN-FLOOR PUMP CLEANER PUMP POP-UP SKIM OVERFLOW RETURN SPILLOVER VALVE PUMP WATER WATER POOL FEATURE FEATURE POP-UP MAIN POP-UP DRAIN ENERGY SUCTION NON-BOOST SAVER PRESSURE CLEANER PRESSURE PRESSURE CLEANER CLEANER CLEANER POP-UP USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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The spa filter can be a one, two or variable speed pump. The heater(s) will be dedicated to the spa whenever the spa filter is on and the spa tem- perature setting is not off. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
1½” plumbing use adapters (provided by installer). Flow Switch A Hayward GLX-FLO flow switch is required if chlorination or an HL-CHEM ORP & pH Sensing Kit will be used. If no chemistry equipment is installed, the GLX-FLO is optional and can be used to detect leaks or clogs in your pool’s plumbing system.
The OmniPL should also be connected to the pool bonding system by an 8AWG (6AWG for Canada) wire. A lug for bonding is provided on the outside/bottom of the OmniPL enclosure. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
This power should be connected to a dedicated circuit breaker in the main service panel. WARNING: 120 VAC only (permanent damage will occur if connected to 240V) Input Power Connection Power from Main Service Panel USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
VLV1 VLV2 VLV3 VLV4 Temperature Sensors SENS1 POOL SENS2 AIR SENS3 SOLAR SENSE4 EXT INP SENS5 DE SPA HVR1 HVR4 HVR9 Optional Smart Relays HVR2 HVR3 HVR10 Optional Internal High Voltage Relays 230 VAC USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Omni Direct mode (lights built after June 2018), the transformer(s) can be wired to either an internal relay or a Smart Relay. Refer to your Universal ColorLogic manual for more information about Omni Direct mode. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Hayward Variable Speed Pump Proper installation of a Hayward Variable Speed Pump (VSP) includes high voltage input wiring, low voltage communication wiring, and menu configuration/settings. The OmniPL can control up to 16 EcoStar VSPs without the use of a relay. Refer to your pump manual for proper 240 VAC input wiring to the VSP.
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Load 2 out Neutral Line 1 in Line 1 in Load 1 out Load 1 out Neutral Line 2 in Load 2 out Black/White Black/White Black Black Gray Red/White Red/White Gray 120 VAC 240 VAC USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Wago lever nuts or stan- dard electrical wire nuts as shown. Use a jumper if you have difficulty making multiple connections at the Low Speed Bus connector. 12 AWG Wire to Low Speed Bus Connector USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Hayward Variable Speed Pump (VSP) Wiring If using a Hayward TriStar 950, TriStar 900, Super Pump Model Pump Conn. Pump 700 or MaxFlo 500, the pump can be fully con- Hub Conn. trolled (schedules and speeds) by the OmniPL. Refer...
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Ignition/Valve Smart Heater Control Smart Heaters are programmed with a Hayward Unique Address (HUA) which allows them to be fully controlled by a Hayward Omni pool automation control. Similar to other Smart Devices such as select Hayward variable speed pumps, you will be able to remotely create schedules and setpoints for both heating and cooling while displaying real time heater status and diagnostics for the Smart Heater.
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Omni control to the Smart Heater. Route the cable through appropriate knockouts making sure they are not shared with high voltage wiring. Refer to the diagram below showing a Hayward OmniPL control wired to the Smart Heater. Note that the position of each colored conductor is the same at both ends of the communication cable.
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For Ethernet connections, use outdoor rated Cat5e or Cat6 Ethernet cable. Connect one end to the Controller and the other to an available LAN port (not WAN) on the home router or access point. LAN port USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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(Valve2) and return (Valve1) valves. Valve3 and Valve4 are for general purpose use (solar, water feature, in-floor cleaner, etc.). For installations with solar heating, Hayward offers the AQ-SOL-KIT-xx solar kit that contains a valve, actuator, and extra temperature sensor. The “xx” indicates the valve type from the 2 choices below: 1.5”...
Preparing Pool/Spa Water Salt Chlorination (HLPRO4NSW only) When used with an optional Hayward TurboCell and P-KIT, the OmniPL can generate all the chlorine needs for pools up to 40,000 gallons (150,000 liters), or the needs of most commercial pools up to 25,000 gallons (95,000 liters).
Use the chart on the bottom of the page to determine how much salt in pounds or (Kgs) should be added to reach the recommended levels. Use the Pool Sizing Formula below (measurements are in feet/gallons and meters/liters) if pool size is unknown. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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(use pool vacuum if there is no main drain) to allow the salt to evenly disperse throughout the pool. The salt display may take 24 hours to respond to the change in salt concentration. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
There may be a newer version available and if so, we encourage you to upgrade. Also, if you have experienced problems, Hayward Technical Support may advise you to upgrade your OmniPL firmware. To upgrade the OmniPL firm- ware, refer to the procedure shown in the OmniPL Operation Manual.
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In this case, a keyboard will be displayed and you’ll be able to type the desired name. After naming the equipment, save then advance. This method is repeated throughout the Configuration Wizard. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Configuration Wizard. External Antenna - Make this selection when setting up a Hayward HLWLAN. Note that a 2.4GHz connection to the router is required. Once the system is done running through the diagnostics, press the check mark to continue to the next section of the Configuration Wizard.
Size of Body of Water - Enter the Body of Water size in gallons. If you’re not certain the size of your pool, refer to the chart on page 27 to help determine the pool capacity. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Filter Pump Off for Valve Change? When Yes is selected, the pump will shut off for 35 seconds whenever the valve(s) change position. Flow Monitoring Enabled? Requires use of a Hayward flow switch. This feature will help protect the filter pump from damage due to no flow. When Yes is selected, the OmniPL will monitor the state of water flow when the filter pump is on.
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If VSP is selected: Which Hayward Unique Address? If using a VSP, you’ll be asked what is the Hayward Unique Address (HUA). If a value is already shown in the box, advance to the next screen. If no value is shown, selecting the box will bring you to a table showing all detected devices.
Select “Yes” if you would like to configure this heater now or “No” if you would like to configure a different heater. If Yes is selected: Which Hayward Unique Address? Select the HUA of the Smart Heater that you would like to configure. Name Heater Select the box, then type the desired name for your heater. This name will be used when referring to this particular heater.
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If Heat Pump or Geothermal is selected: Name Heater Select the box, then type the desired name for your heater. This name will be used when referring to this particular heater. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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If Yes is selected: Which Relay is it Wired to? Selecting the box will bring you to a table showing all detected relays. Select the high voltage relay that USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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How Many Chillers? This question is for THIS BODY OF WATER ONLY. For example: If you have 2 chillers, one for the pool and one for the spa, you would answer “1” to this question. Note that you can have a maximum of 5 heaters/chillers per Body of Water. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
For two speed pumps, you can select if you want to allow the filter pump to run at low speed during heater operation. Do you have a Sense & Dispense Module? Select Yes if a Hayward HL-CHEM (sold separately) is connected to the OmniPL.
TurboCell or AquaRite with HLAQRPCB communication board) If Yes is selected: Type of Cell? Select the type of Hayward TurboCell that is installed in your system. Where is the Cell Located? If an entry is already shown in the box, touch the Advance button.
Name of Cleaner - Touch the box and use the keyboard to name the cleaner. Does Cleaner Have a Pump? Select whether the cleaner has a dedicated pump. If so, the OmniPL will turn this pump on when the cleaner is scheduled to run. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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If VSP is selected: Which Hayward Unique Address? If using a VSP for your cleaner pump, you’ll be asked what is the Hayward Unique Address (HUA). If a value is already shown in the box, advance to the next screen. If no value is shown, selecting the box will bring you to a table showing all detected devices.
Select the proper relay(s) from the table and touch the Done. The relay(s) should now be shown in the box(es) and you can advance to the next screen to continue the pump configuration. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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2-speed pump. If VSP is selected: Which Hayward Unique Address? If using a VSP for your water feature pump, you’ll be asked what is the Hayward Unique Address (HUA). If a value is already shown in the box, advance to the next screen.
How Many Accessories? Select the number of accessories that will be used for this Body of Water only. You’ll have an opportunity to configure accessories for the spa and also the backyard at a later point. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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If VSP is selected: Which Hayward Unique Address? If using a VSP for your accesso- ry pump, you’ll be asked what is the Hayward Unique Address (HUA). If a value is already shown in the box, advance to the next screen. If no value is shown, selecting the box will bring you to a table showing all detected devices.
As you advance through the second Body of Water’s configuration settings, note that most of the questions asked are the same as the first Body of Water with the exception of the following: Does Body of Water 2 share its equipment with Body of Water 1? USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Do You Have a Water Temperature Sensor? Select whether there is a water temperature sensor wired to the OmniPL. If Yes is selected: Where is the Sensor Wired? USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Which Relay is it Wired to? Touching the box(es) will bring you to a table showing all detected relays. Select the relay(s) that are connected to the lights and touch the Done button. If the USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
If Equipment to Equipment is selected: To configure the interlock, you’ll be asked a series of questions. The questions will vary depending on the equipment that will be configured and cannot all be cov- USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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If Spillover to External Input is selected (requires that you have an external input con- figured): This interlock prevents Spillover mode when an external input (most commonly a pool cover sensor) is actuated. By interlocking Spillover to the pool cover sensor, you’ll USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
Home - Touch this button to quickly jump back to the Quick Edit Main Menu Screen to save your changes. This button appears at the end of every configuration pathway. Back - Touch this button to go back to the previous set of configurable items. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Type - Change the type of Filter Pump that is configured (Single Speed, 2-Speed, or VSP) HUA - Match the HUA (Hayward Unique Address) to the configured Filter Pump. This option only appears if the Filter Pump is configured as a Variable Speed Pump.
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These options are as follows: Name - Rename the heater/chiller to whatever name you desire. HUA - Select the HUA of the Smart Heater. This option only appears if a Smart Heater is configured. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Chemical Type - Select the type of chemical that is being dispensed (acid or pH Dispensers - Configure the pH dispense unit. pH Timeout - Choose the pH timeout time. pH Extend - Select whether you want pH extend enabled for this Body of Water. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Valve - Configure the cleaner valve, if used. Freeze Protect - Select whether you want the cleaner to turn on for Freeze Pro- tection. Also set the Freeze Protect air temperature threshold from this menu. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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2-Speed or Variable Speed Pump. Freeze Protect - Select whether you want the water feature to turn on for Freeze Protection. Also set the Freeze Protect air temperature threshold from this menu. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Name - Rename the accessory to whatever name you desire. Type - Select the type of accessory configured (Laminar, Water Feature, etc.). Pump - Configure the accessory pump, if used. Valve - Configure the accessory valve, if used. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Relay - Select the relay(s) that the group of lights is wired to. If using a Smart Power Transformer, select the zone(s) that the lights are wired to. Set Mode - Set the mode of the lights configured. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Add Interlock - Pressing “Add Interlock” from this screen will take you through the full configura- tion for adding a new interlock. These steps are described in the Configuration Wizard portion of this manual. USE ONLY HAYWARD GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS...
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Would you like to set up a network connection now? Select the type of connection you would like to setup/modify or select “Not Now”. For external antenna connections, you must have a Hayward HLWLAN connected to the OmniPL. “Wired” requires an ethernet connection to the router.
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External Antenna - Make this selection when setting up a Hayward HLWLAN. Note that a 2.4GHz connection to the router is required. Once the system is done running through the diagnostics, press the check mark to continue to the next section of the Configuration Wizard.
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Aqua Rite Pro, Aqua Plus and SwimPure chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service, for a period of three (3) years. Hayward also warrants its Aqua Trol chlorination products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year.
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