SBX-9000 Series Field Test Pool and Spa Remote Controller

GENERAL

1. Turn off power for all pool equipment at the circuit breaker panel.
2. Verify equipment is connected per the installation manual.
3. ONLY THE FILTER PUMP SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO TB1- PINS 4, 5 AND 6. A ONE SPEED PUMP CAN BE CONNECTED TO TB-1 PINS 4 AND 5.
4. NOTE: VALVE ACTUATORS:
   28vac is applied to actuators only when the valve cycle light is lit on the rear circuit board (valve cycle).
5. There are 3 fuses on the power (rear) circuit board. The size of fuse is printed on the circuit board. See Fig. 2.
6. At the first sign of "strange" operation - identify and disconnect the remote panel and 4-way switch wires connected to TB-9. Disconnect the switch contacts of the Spa Pre-Heat time clock on the power board ( J1). If problems persist disconnect equipment connected to the unit.
7. The Aux 1 and Aux 2 and Spa Light functions operate only in the Spa Mode on this model.
8. Always disconnect power when making or removing wire and test connections.
9. When done, do not forget to put switches back in their normal positions.

   
   

INITIAL TEST SWITCH POSITIONS

1. Front Panel Switch Settings
1. Move all time clock detentes away from the center to the off position. Rotate the time clock at least 1/2 turn.
2. Set the Auto/Manual switch to the Auto position.
3. Set the Spa Pre-Heat time clock (if so equipped) to an off position.
4. Rotate the Ion Output Control to the off or "0" position.
2. Front Panel Circuit Board (mounted on back of Front Panel)
1. Set the red 10 position switch to position 1 (test position).
2. Verify than J4 pins 3 and 4 are jumped. See Figure 1.
3. Power (back) Circuit Board.
1. Set S1 Cool Down switch in the Test position. See Fig. 1.
2. Set S1 Valve switch in the Normal position. (The test position may be used if valves are not connected. The test position may not allow the valves to fully rotate to the spa or pool position.)
   

MANUAL MODE TEST

1. Turn on power to the equipment.
2. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position. If they are in the pool position they will not turn. The valves will attempt to rotate for 45 - 60 seconds.
3. The Valve Operate light will go out.
   The motor will operate in high speed for 4 to 8 seconds.
   The Heater Cooling Cycle light will be lit on the front panel.
4. The pump will turn off.
   The only front panel light that is lit will be the Power Monitor light. The flow light may be dimly lit.
   DS 1, 2, 3 and 4 on the back board will not be lit.
   All equipment connected to the unit will be off.
5. Set the Auto/Manual switch on the front panel to Manual.
6. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position.
7. The Valve Operate light will go out and the pump will turn on in high speed.
   The Flow light on the front panel will be brightly lit (caused by the flow switch closing due to water flow).
   The Pool Sweep Motor will be on, if connected.
   If the pool heater’s fireman’s switch terminals are connected to TB7 pins 1 & 3, the heater will be allowed to fire. (To fire the heater, the thermostat must be set properly.)
8. Set the Auto/Manual switch on the front panel to the Auto position.
   The pumps will turn off.
   The flow light may glow dimly.
   The heater will turn off.
9. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position. If they are in the pool position they will not turn. The valves will attempt to rotate for 45 - 60 seconds.
10. The Valve Operate light will go out.
    The motor will operate in high speed for 4 to 8 seconds. (Heater cool down cycle.)
    The Heater Cooling Cycle light will be lit on the front panel.
11. The pump will turn off.

 

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AUTOMATIC MODE

1. Set the some of the detentes on the filter time clock to the "on" position (detentes toward the center). Rotate the time clock to an on position.
2. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position.
3. The Valve Operate light will go out and the pump will turn on in high speed.
   The Flow light on the front panel will be brightly lit (caused by the flow switch closing due to water flow).
   The Pool Sweep Motor will be on, if connected.
   If the pool heater’s fireman’s switch terminals are connected to TB7 pins 1 & 3, the heater will be allowed to fire. (To fire the heater, the thermostat must be set properly.)
4. The pump will run in high speed for about 45 to 90 seconds.
5. After 45-90 seconds the pump will switch to low speed operation.
   The Low Speed light will be illuminated on the front panel.
   The Flow light will stay lit brightly.
   The Pool Sweep Motor will be off, if connected to the unit.
   If the pool heater’s fireman’s switch terminals are connected to TB7 pins 1 & 3, the heater will be allowed to fire.
6. Turn the Time Clock to an off position.
   All motors will turn off.
   The flow light may be on dimly.
   The heater will turn off.
7. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position. The valves will attempt to rotate for 45 - 60 seconds.
8. The Valve Operate light will go out.
   The motor will operate in high speed for 4 to 8 seconds. (Heater cool down cycle.)
   The Heater Cooling Cycle light will be lit on the front panel.
9. The pump will turn off.

 

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POOL TO SPA SWITCHING

If problems are encountered tag and remove the wires at TB 9 (remote panel connections). The remote switches are all momentary. You can connect one end of a jumper wire to ground and lightly tap the proper TB 9 screw head to simulate pushing a button. Also try disconnecting the Spa Pre-Heat time clock contacts at J1 on the back board.

1. Activate the Spa Button. DS 1 (Spa On) light will illuminate on the back circuit board.
2. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will rotate to the spa position.
3. The valve operate light will turn off after about 45 - 90 seconds.
   The pump will run in high speed.
   The flow light will be lit on the front panel.
   If the heater is connected to TB7 pins 1 and 3 the heater will be allowed to turn on.
   If the heater is connected to TB7 pins 4 and 6 the heater will be allowed to turn on.
   The Spa Lights if connected to TB 5, should turn on. Or the device connected to TB 5 will be turned on.
4. Activate Aux 1 on the remote panel. The device connected to Aux 1 will turn on.
5. Activate Aux 1 on the remote panel. The device connected to Aux 1 will turn off.
6. Activate Aux 2 on the remote panel. The device connected to Aux 2 will turn on.
7. Activate Aux 2 on the remote panel. The device connected to Aux 2 will turn off.
8. Activate the Pool button.
   All motors will turn off.
   The flow light may be on dimly.
   The heater will turn off.
9. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position. The valves will attempt to rotate for 45 - 60 seconds.
10. The Valve Operate light will go out.
    The motor will operate in high speed for 4 to 8 seconds. (Heater cool down cycle)
    The Heater Cooling Cycle light will be lit on the front panel.
11. The pump will turn off.

 

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SPA PRE-HEAT MODE

The Spa Pre-Heat time clock only starts the spa mode. It is necessary to push the remote panel Pool button to leave the spa mode.

1. Rotate the Spa Pre-Heat time clock to an "on" position. DS 1 (Spa On) light will illuminate on the back circuit board.
2. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will rotate to the spa position.
3. The valve operate light will turn off after about 45 - 90 seconds.
   The pump will run in high speed.
   The heater if connected to TB7 will be allowed to turn on.
   The Spa Lights if connected to TB 5, should turn on. Or the device connected to TB 5 will be turned on.
4. Activate the Pool button on the remote panel.
   All motors will turn off.
   The flow light may be on dimly.
   The heater will turn off.
5. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position. The valves will attempt to rotate for 45 - 60 seconds.
6. The Valve Operate light will go out.
   The motor will operate in high speed for 4 to 8 seconds.
   The Heater Cooling Cycle light will be lit on the front panel.
7. The pump will turn off.

FREEZE MODE TEST

There is a black electrical cord coming out of the bottom right side of the unit. There may be 2 or 4 wires that are connected at the other end of the cord. Two wires may be connected to the ionization chamber, these wires have "slip-on" connectors. The freeze switch wires have "bullet" (male/female) connectors. The freeze switch wires are usually white and black.

1. Set the system so that all pumps are off and the valves are in the pool position.
2. Disconnect the unit freeze wires from the freeze switch wires. Connect the two freeze wires from the unit together.
3. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position.
4. The Valve Operate light will go out and the pump will turn on in high speed.
   The Flow light on the front panel will be brightly lit (caused by the flow switch closing due to water flow).
   The Pool Sweep Motor will be on, if connected.
5. Disconnect the freeze wires from each other.
   The pumps will turn off.
   The flow light may glow dimly.
6. Within 10 seconds DS4 (Valve Operate) light on the power (back) circuit board will illuminate. The Valves will attempt to rotate to the pool position. The valves will attempt to rotate for 45 - 60 seconds.
7. The Valve Operate light will go out.
   The motor will operate in high speed for 4 to 8 seconds. (Heater cool down cycle.)
   The Heater Cooling Cycle light will be lit on the front panel.
8. The pump will turn off.

 

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IONIZATION TEST (optional)

1. Verify the Ionization Output knob is set at the "0" or off position.
2. Remove the wires from the ionization chamber.
3. Turn the pump "on" in the manual mode.
   The flow light will be illuminated brightly.
4. FOR A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME - Short the two ionization leads (push on connectors) together.
5. Rotate the Ion Output knob to 40%
   The Ion Output light on the front panel will illuminate.
6. Remove the short between the two ionization leads.
   The Ion Output light will extinguish.
   The Electrode Monitor on the front panel will illuminate.
7. Rotate the Ion Output knob to "0" or the "off" position.
8. Turn off the motor by returning to the Auto mode (with the time clock in an off position).
9. Reconnect the ionization leads to the ionization chamber.

 

NORMAL SWITCH SETTINGS

1. Front Panel Switch Settings
1. Set all the detentes toward the center of the clock for the period of time the pump should operate for proper filtration.
2. Set the Auto/Manual switch to the Auto position.
3. Rotate the Ion Output Control to the off or the normal position.
2. Front Panel Circuit Board (mounted on back of Front Panel)
1. Set the red 10 position switch to position 6 ( 2 1/2 Hour High Speed operation).
   If a one speed motor is used, set the switch to position 10.
3. Power (back) Circuit Board.
1. Set S1 Cool Down switch in the Normal position. See Fig. 2.

Set S1 Valve switch in the Normal position.

This ends the field test of the Series 9000 Pool & Spa Motor Controller.

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Front Logic Board

Rear Circuit Board

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