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- Page 1 SC-3 ULTRA SOLAR CONTROLLER INSTRUCTION MANUAL ULTRA SOLAR CONTROLLER SC-3 SETUP OVERRIDE ENTER SET POINT CANCEL WINTER POOL ROOF SOLAR SENSOR SENSOR POWER PUMP www.australianenergysystems.com.au...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing the SC-3 Ultra Solar Controller. The SC-3 has been designed for maximum reliability and long service life. Please be sure to follow the instructions in this manual to get the best performance and life from your equipment. -
Page 3: Cautions & Warnings
CAUTIONS & WARNINGS ! Please read the instructions fully and Any damaged cables must be replaced keep this manual on hand whenever immediately to prevent electrical operating or maintaining your SC-3. shock. Although the SC-3 has a weather Unplug the SC-3 power lead before resistant design, its service life will be inspecting or working on the pump. -
Page 4: Getting To Know Your Sc-3
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SC-3 DISPLAY ULTRA SOLAR CONTROLLER SC-3 User-friendly plain text menu and help system. KEYPAD Used for setup and maintenance of your SC-3. Three One-Touch buttons are provided for regularly accessed functions. SETUP OVERRIDE ENTER SET POINT POOL SENSOR INPUT Connect the Pool Temperature Sensor to CANCEL... -
Page 5: Sc-3 Display
SC-3 DISPLAY POOL TEMPERATURE This is the readout of the current temperature of your pool water. ROOF TEMPERATURE This is the readout of the current roof temperature. It is not an air temperature measurement. It is the temperature inside a black tube that absorbs heat from the sun. Roof Temperature in some hot and sunny climates could exceed 70 C. -
Page 6: Sc-3 Unit Installation
SC-3 UNIT INSTALLATION PRE-INSTALLATION CHECKLIST ! The SC-3 unit MUST be mounted Ensure that the power lead from the vertically, with the cables at the bottom Solar Pump can reach the power outlet on the SC-3 without straining. The in order to be weather resistant. Any water ingress due to the unit being power outlet socket must be hanging incorrectly mounted is not covered by... -
Page 7: Pool Temperature Sensor Installation
POOL TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION SELECT POOL SENSOR LOCATION TO HEATER Install the Pool Temperature Sensor in COLLECTOR the suction line before the solar pump. The grommet is designed to be fitted into the pipe, not into thicker walled PVC fittings. The Pool Temperature Sensor can be m o u n t e d i n a ny o r i e n t a t i o n , i n a convenient location of the pipe. -
Page 8: Roof Temperature Sensor Installation
ROOF TEMPERATURE SENSOR INSTALLATION SELECT ROOF SENSOR LOCATION Mount the Roof temperature sensor in a suitable location on the roof. The Roof temperature sensor is normally mounted alongside the heater collector mats, however it can be mounted on any surface that is at the same angle to the sun as the collector mats. -
Page 9: Power And Plumbing Connections, Standalone System
POWER AND PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Standalone System (Separate Solar Provisions) ULTRA SOLAR CONTROLLER SC-3 POWER SETUP OVERRIDE OUTLET ENTER SET POINT CANCEL WINTER POOL ROOF SOLAR SENSOR SENSOR POWER PUMP SC-3 POWER TO HEATER COLLECTOR SOLAR FROM PUMP POOL POWER SOLAR PUMP ! Connect the SC-3 power lead to a suitable 10 Amp rated, weather resistant power outlet. -
Page 10: Power And Plumbing Connections, Integrated System
POWER AND PLUMBING CONNECTIONS Integrated System (Shared Solar Provisions) POWER CONNECTIONS ! Connect the Sanitiser System power lead to a suitable 10 Amp rated, weather resistant power outlet. ! Connect the SC-3 power lead to the Sanitiser System pool pump outlet. ! Connect the Pool Pump power lead into the piggy-back socket of the SC-3 power lead. - Page 11 ULTRA SOLAR CONTROLLER SC-3 SETUP OVERRIDE ENTER SET POINT CANCEL WINTER POOL ROOF SOLAR SENSOR SENSOR POWER PUMP PLUMBING CONNECTIONS ! Plumb the suction line of the Solar Pump into the pool return line after the filter, and before the heated water return from the Heater Collector. ! Plumb the heated water line into the pool return line after the solar pump take-off and before the Sanitation System.
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Page 12: How The Sc-3 Works
HOW THE SC-3 WORKS For most applications, the SC-3 can be simply installed and switched on without any further adjustment. The default set point is 28.0 C with a 1.0 C control band. This means that the solar pump will be switched ON when the water temperature falls below 27.0 C, and back OFF again when the water temperature rises above 28.0 C. -
Page 13: Winter Mode
WINTER MODE Winter mode is used to stop heating when there is not WINTER enough solar energy to heat the pool sufficiently during the winter months. In Winter mode, the SC-3 will run the solar pump for 5 minutes per day, to help preserve seals and other parts of the system. -
Page 14: Start Time
START TIME In some areas, there is enough solar energy to start the SETUP solar pump very early in the morning, resulting in high noise levels for you and your neighbours. The default setting is 7:00am. The SC-3 allows you to set the earliest start time: ! Press the SETUP button. -
Page 15: Setting The Clock
SETTING THE CLOCK ! Press SETUP button. SETUP ! Press ‡ and ˆ until Set Clock is displayed. The current time is shown in brackets. ! Press ENTER to set the clock. ! Press ‡ and ˆ to set the clock hours. This is in 24 ENTER hour format. -
Page 16: Temperature Calibration
TEMPERATURE CALIBRATION The SC-3 is pre-calibrated to the Pool and Roof SETUP Temperature sensors supplied in the kit. Re-calibrating a Temperature sensor should only be required if that sensor is replaced. The same calibration procedure is used for the Pool and Roof Temperature sensors. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Alert Messages Possible Causes and Remedies Pool or Roof Temperature shown as “Low”. The sensor is open circuit (e.g. wire has been cut). The sensor is faulty and measuring a false very low reading. The temperature is 0 C or lower. If the temperature really is 0OC or lower, then no action is required. -
Page 18: Resetting The Circuit Breaker
RESETTING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER The SC-3 has a 10 Amp circuit to protect the unit from excessive power drain from the Solar Pump or internal fault. This can occur due to any of the following reasons… The Solar Pump has a power rating higher than 10 Amps. The Solar Pump has a larger than normal start-up current, which exceeds 10 Amps long enough for the circuit breaker to blow. -
Page 19: Warranty
WARRANTY Australian Energy Systems Pty Ltd (“Australian Energy Systems”) guarantees the Ultra Solar Controller to be free from defects in material and workmanship when subjected to normal use and service. This is a limited 3 year warranty, whereby the faulty device is returned to Australian Energy Systems, freight prepaid within three years from the date of purchase. - Page 20 Australian Energy Systems Unit 17, 6 Maunder St Slacks Creek QLD 4127 AUSTRALIA Tel ......1800 243 887 (07) 3299 2700 Email .
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