Balboa Water Group BP 60Hz - Manual (Page 20)

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SAFETY AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Use minimum UÊ 6AWG copper conductors only.
Torque field connections between 21 and 23 in-lbs. UÊ
Connect only to a circuit protected by a UÊ Class A Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) CSA enclosure: Type 2.
The BP Spa Control Systems are classified as a “continuous
UÊ
duty appliance” and is intended primarily for installation at
a single family dwelling. The installation recommendations
and instructions contained in this manual are directed solely
toward these issues.
WARNING!
If there is any doubt whether the system that you are installing
into does not have these features, contact a licensed, qualified
electrician. Do not attempt to modify the wiring yourself.
PRELIMINARY PANEL CHECK
If the problem is not obvious, look on the topside control UÊ
panel for diagnostic messages.
If no messages are seen, run through all spa functions and
UÊ
note any inconsistent operation.
Most error messages are stored in the fault log. To view the
UÊ
fault log, the spa must be in test mode and the spa light
must be turned on.
Once you have determined that proper voltage is running through
the circuit board and transformer, continue to the topside control
panel. A panel that is not functioning properly may include the
following symptoms: low voltage such as missing or scrambled
segments, missing icons on the LCD, non-functional LED’s, or
nonfunctional buttons. If any of these symptoms are present,
perform the following:
Turn the power off and unplug the panel from the UÊ
circuit board.
Then, plug in your test panel and restore power. If every-
UÊ
thing functions normally, replace the topside panel.
Disconnect ozone generator (if applicable).
UÊ
If you still see symptoms of low voltage, such as a sluggish, UÊ
blank or partially blank panel, or if the display or the LED’s
do not function at all, turn the power off; unplug the ozone
generator (if equipped); then restore power to the system.
If the problem persists, turn off the power and replace the
circuit board.
FLASHING HEAT LED ON TP600 ("HEAT WAITING")
When there is a call for heat, the system will start the heater for
a few seconds and the Heat LED will light. After a few seconds
of heat, the heater will shut off for 90 seconds and the sys-
tem will look at the sensors to be sure they are within the M7
parameters for flow and a safe environment to run the heater.
During this 90 second wait time, the Heat LED will flash quickly,
or "shimmer", until the heater comes on again to heat. There is
no voltage to the heater during this cycle. This is normal for M7.
Once the heater comes back on, the LED will be on without shim-
mering. On the TP800 and TP900 panels, the screen will display
"Heat Waiting".
HEATER START UP INFORMATION
On M-7 systems, the heater goes through a testing phase every
time it starts up to assure that there is adequate water flow. This
provides sophisticated dry fire and low flow protection. It can be
confusing if you don't know what to expect. Step by step, here is
what happens. (Note that the timing/temperature details may be
slightly different on some older M7 systems.)
Prior to heating, the pump is run for at least two minutes, UÊ
and then the temperature difference between the sensors
is assessed. It must be 2°F/1.0°C or less for heating to
proceed, otherwise an error is issued.
The heater turns on for 6.5 to 18 seconds (depending on
UÊ
heater voltage and wattage). At this point, the heat indicator
on the panel is "solid". During this time the panel is not
immediately responsive.
The heater turns off for 90 seconds, making sure that the
UÊ
water flow keeps the temperature rise small and short.
(Abnormal water flows, or lack of water, will produce a large
and/or long temperature rise, and the system faults in that
situation.) At this point, the heat indicator on the panel may
appear to "shimmer" or "dim" (on some panels this may be
less obvious from certain angles and more obvious from
other angles, or in different lighting).
If the dry fire test has passed, heating turns back on to heat
UÊ
the spa. The heat indicator on the panel returns to "solid".
During spa heating, a difference between the sensors
UÊ
of 2°F/1.0°C, or perhaps 3°F/1.5°C (at least with 4-6kW
240V heaters), is considered normal. A significantly higher
difference, however, is usually indicative of a flow problem,
and will cause a fault which disables the heating for at least
a minute (and then restarts the whole above process).
See manufacturer’s owners manual or reference card for general information on operating the spa, including
programming filters and other settings that are changed from the topside control panel.
Testing a System with Power (cont.)
Heat LED in Heat Waiting Mode, TP600
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