Advanced Seminar

Class Objectives

• Provide a understanding of spa functionality • Key troubleshooting tips • Hands-on electrical exercising & simulating • Communicating with D1 • RTV, warranty

Agenda

9:00 Spa Controls Theory : presentation of various controls of a D1 spa – electrical connections, differential breaker, networks.

Upper control panels and PC boards : evolution in time - D1, D11, D12, D13, D14, D15, D17, D18-CE systems Practice : PC board hook-up under tension, use of a voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter Peripheral elements : sensors, test and ohms resistance 12:00 Lunch

Agenda

• 13:00 Massage sequencer, power-up, electrical measures, solenoid valves and their functionality • 14:00 Troubleshooting tips, common issues, searching for defaults, practice • 15:00 Spa water treatment – specifics, ozonation, UltraPure system, water chemistry • 15:30 Hands-on Skirt light LFX • 16:00 Spa shell repair : UltraLife kit ingredients : chips, MEK, Plastic Welder Warranty conditions • Questions, Evaluation Test

Spa Power Requirements & Measurements

Single phase type connection

• Neutral & Line 1 = 230 VAC • Wire Requirements for 1 x 32 A : 3 x 6 mm² • Wire Requirements for 1 x 16 A : 3 x 2.5 mm² • Electrical cable with 3 conductors : Use industrial type cable : U-1000 R2V Ground (green/yellow), Neutral (blue), Phase (black, brown or red)

Line 1 & Neutral = 230 V AC

Spa Power Requirements & Measurements Two-phase type connection • Neutral & Line 1 = 230 V AC • Neutral & Line 2 = 230 V AC • Wire Requirements for 2 x 16 A : 4 x 2.5 mm² • Electrical cable with 4 conductors : Use industrial type cable : U-1000 R2V Ground (green/yellow), Neutral (blue), Phase 1 & 2 (black, brown or red)

Line 2 & Neutral = 230 V AC

Spa Power Requirements & Measurements Three-phase type connection • Neutral & Line 1 = 230 V AC • Neutral & Line 2 = 230 V AC • Neutral & Line 3 = 230 V AC • Wire Requirements for 3 x 16 A : 5 x 2.5 mm² • Electrical cable with 5 conductors : Use industrial type cable : U-1000 R2V Ground (green/yellow), Neutral (blue), Phase 1, 2 & 3 (black, brown or red)

Transformer Voltage In Input = 230 V AC

Output = 12 V AC Supplies digital power, 15 V DC & light

Output 24 V AC Used to energize coils of Relays

Peripheral Power Requirements

• 230 V AC = Jet pumps & Heater • 230 V AC = Circulation pump, Ozone Generator, Fan, Sequencer • 12 V AC = Light or LFX • 15 V DC = iWatch/Skirt Light • 24 V AC = Solenoid valve

Spa Controls

• Micro-Controller = brains of spa • Upper control is a means of communicating with the Micro-Controller to : - command - acknowledge - activate • Battery 5.5 VDC to keep data in memory

Spa Controls

Compatibility between upper control panels and PC boards

• The old Gecko system MSPA-1 required a D1-CE PC board, ref. 01710-125E, with its specific sensors for temperature & hi-limit This PC-Board is not longer manufactured, at disposal while stocks last. It will be replaced with a D11 kit.

• Associated upper control panel : • * TSC-24, intelligent base from mid 1999 to 2001, ref. 01560-310 * TSC-25, mid-range from 1999 and up ref. 01560-320, used on Arena

Upper control panels still in use

• • • TSC-24-D13 ref. 01580-0001 with Gecko MSPA-MP system & scrolling messages used until end of 2006 with following PC boards : * D11-CE ref. 01710-1008E for Reflection Line * D12-CE ref. 01710-1010E for Bay Collection TSC-42 ref. 01560-1005 for massage sequencer TSC-17 ref. 01560-325 for secondary control

M-Drive Upper Control

Present M’Drive used for Bays, Reflection Line & AFS

• UPPER CONT-IN.K961.

D15-MP

, last revision, new ref. 01710-1026 • associated PC board for Bays

D15-CE

, ref. 01710-1018E • associated hi-limit sensor ribbon type, plug able ref. 01560-1016 • PC board for LFX spas D18-CE, ref. 01710 1020E • PC board for non-LFX spas D17-CE, ref. 01710 1019E

230 VAC

Relays & Snubbers

Micro -

MC

controller Relay R C Pump

Measurements NO

Proper Measurement

Feedback to the Microcontroller

• Temperature Probe – Tells Microcontroller to activate/deactivate the heater (also OH) • High Limit Probe – Informs microcontroller if heater is getting too hot. Red LED • Flow/Pressure Switch – Tells microcontroller if water is flowing through heater in a satisfactory quantity

Microcontroller Communication Diagram

Temp. Sensor Hi-limit sensor Flow switch Micro Controller Upper control panel & fan

Upper Control Errors/Conditions

Hard Failures • Flow open (FLO) / Flow closed (FLC) • High Limit (HL) – Temperature limit 48°C • Overheat (OH) of water 44°C Conditions • Communication Error – Lock-Up :

- - - - F

• Summer Mode – Lower set temp. to 15°C • Ice Condition at 20°C in the cabinet • Fan starts at 65°C -> 60°C or with pump (1 hour)

Termistor on PC board (R9) Battery 5.5 VDC

FLO / FLC

High Limit red LED on

TSC-24 Upper Control Programming

•

High level programming menu

• Holding the

Program

key for 5 seconds

Low Level Service Menu

Holding both

Program

and

Icon

keys for 10 sec • •

Upper Control Test Mode

Hold

Jets 1

key while powering up spa

Demonstration Mode (Reminders)

Jets 1

key must be held for 10 seconds

•

Manual System Reset

Press :

Icon

,

Enter

and then

Program

keys •

Invert the LCD

Press :

Program

key 3 times •

Programming Lock

Press :

Icon

,

Icon

and then

Program

keys •

Control Panel Lock

Press :

Icon

,

Icon

and

Enter

keys • •

Unlock

Press :

Stand-By Mode

Enter

,

Enter

and

Icon

Press :

Icon

button for 5 seconds

Jumpers & Settings (D15-CE) 2008 AFS with Bay pack

Jumpers & Settings (D15-CE) 2008 AFS/Bay

For AFS – Pumps 2 and 3, single speed • Jumper 4 – Right • Jumper 5 – Left For AFS – No waterfall • Jumper 6 – Right • Jumper 7 – Left (Dynamic Lighting) • • Jumper 8 – Left (Heater management enabled)

Starting S/N with software 3.00 Bays is 156956

Jumpers & Settings D18-CE LFX Reflections & D13 CE exclusive to ’05 Californian

6 7 8 1 & 2 Breaker rating 3 4 5 UltraPure Circulation Pump Dynamic Lighting Pump # 2 installed Pumps 1 & 2 single speed Waterfall

Californian / Dupree

• SofTouch Luminosity

-

custom handle

-

backlit Pentair air valves

-

new software : allows 3 unique lighting levels . Brilliant mode : all lights on . Candle mode : bar top & fountain . Fountain mode : fountain only To change, turn light off and wait for text “light off” message to disappear To lock color, press light button twice rapidly.

• New Liquid FX fountain

-

88 watt Laing pump

-

interchangeable heads for aquatic visual & audio experience

Dupree Bay / Californian

• Same PC board as bay series. • New PC board (D13) to accommodate fountain • Jumper 4 needs to change for 2 pump system.

Poly Planar Audio System

Possible conditions

• Stereo Screen does not light up • Screen lights up but no sound • One or more speakers are not playing • How to program the Dolphin II remote

Stereo screen does not light up after pressing power.

Get a good source of power, try : N – P40 L1 – P90 If you still don’t have 230 VAC, check the incoming power to the spa, you are not getting the required voltage.

Replace Stereo head unit.

NO Check purple J+J plug behind the control and make sure it’s connected; follow it to the main board and check power between P40 and P55 Do you get 230 VAC ?

YES If the stereo is equipped with an IMR-200 Module, with power off, remove it and then reset the power, does the screen light up now ?

Behind the stereo, check power on red and black wires. Do you get 12 VDC ?

YES NO Check both inline fuses on the stereo (red and yellow wires); if bad replace them. Does the screen light up now ?

YES NO NO YES Does it play now ?

YES NO Open the power supply and check the fuse; if bad replace it. Do you get 12 VDC now ?

NO Replace power supply Problem solved Refer to screen lights up, but no sound.

Stereo screen lights up but no sound comes out.

Scan for a good radio station or put a CD that you know is good.

Put the volume at level 15.

Balance and fade at center or zero and check 12 pin harness for loose connections. Does the stereo play now ?

YES NO If the stereo is equipped with an IMR-200 Module, with power off, remove it and then reset the power. Does the stereo play now?

YES NO now ?

NO If all speakers play good, problem solved; if not refer to : one or more speakers are not Replace IMR 200 Module, reset power.

Does it play YES playing.

Replace Stereo head unit.

Replace IMR 200 and Stereo head unit at the same time.

One or more speakers are not playing A pair of speakers One speaker (right or left channel) Remove, and disconnect the bad speaker and test a new one. Does it play now? YES NO Check for cut speaker wires or pulled pins on the connections, repair any problems. Does it play now?

YES NO Send a new speaker wire from your new speaker to the 12 pin harness and test by connecting it on the pair of gray or white wires,depending where it is coming from. Does it play now?

Replace the speaker.

Solved YES NO If the stereo is equipped with an IMR-200 Module, with power off remove it and then reset the power, does that channel plays now ?

NO YES Tuck in the new wire thru the skirt Remove both speakers and test a new one. Does it play ?

YES NO Test a new stereo head unit, Does it play now ?

YES Your are on your own!!

I mean call us for help NO NO Replace both speakers.

Test a new 12 pin harness. Does it play now ?

Replace IMR-200 Module Replace stereo head unit. Do the speakers play now ?

YES Replace 12 pin harness To find out if the speaker is good, check ohms on green and yellow wire, you should hear a beep or read 4 to 6 ohms. Subwoofer 3+ - .

How to program the Dolphin II remote SPA Poly Planar stereo Aiming at the top side control or I-watch, press on the remote SPA button, then at a function, (jets, light, etc) does it activate ?

YES NO Press SPA button (Led will blink once) Press and hold Setup (Led will blink twice) Enter 1842 on the key pad.

Aim at the top side and test again.

Does it activate ?

YES NO Try again, replace batteries if it does not solve the problem. You might have an older Dolphin remote or a loose connection on the TSC harness at P8.

@home spas are not remote capable.

Already programmed YES Pointing at the Stereo, press on RCVR, then power; does it turn on ? (try also CD button) NO Solved YES Press RCVR button (Led will blink once) Press and hold Setup (Led will blink twice) Enter 1914 on the key pad.

Aim at the top side and test again.

Does it activate ?

Also try 1843. 0101 for In-tune head unit.

NO Try again, replace batteries if it does not solve the problem you might have an older Dolphin remote.

Make sure this spa is equipped with an IMR 200 to be able to use the speakers as an infra red receiver.

Magnetic switches – Bays only

• Magnetic switch board having 2 green LED’s, which must be lit • SARB and LOTB having 4 magnetic buttons to activate Lighting (top button) and Pump 3 (lower button) • Dupree Bay having 4 buttons to activate Lighting and both Pumps 1 & 2 • Amoré Bay has 6 buttons : Light or Fountain (top), Pump 3 or Pumps 1 & 2

Massage Sequencer

• Power input 230V • Fuse (3.15A) • Transformer 230V / 24 V • PC board DJS-2-D12 ref. 01710-1200 • Jumper settings for 2 sequencers • Solenoids and valves •

Light

&

Jet

buttons interface with PC board • Sequence buttons

Common Issues

• Circulation Pump Cleaning • Sta-Rite Pump Seals & Volutes • Solenoids & Valves • Flow & Pressure Switches • Check Valves – pop check / ozone check • Heaters- Amp check – Insulation check • Differential – Current to trip = 30 mA • Jets • LFX and skirt lighting

Technical news

• The new E 10 circulation pump • The new plumbing on the AFS • The most important problem last year:

M-Drive

: this problem is solved with the revision D 15.

PC-Board D15 on Bays

: 152300 to 156942, the orginal PC-board contains a software error, the problem is then a OH Message, with or without a effective overheating.

Water Chemistry

• Ozone Generator • Vision cartridge • Chemicals • Chemistry Damage

Working with D1

•

Technical Service Dept.

- Have S/N - Pictures •

Warranty Dept.

- Parts Returns - How / When to return parts