Pentair EASYTOUCH PL4 - System Setup and Configuration

EASYTOUCH
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation Guide
EASYTOUCH
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Installation
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RISKOFELECTRICALSHOCK.BEFOREREMOVINGTHEHIGHVOLTAGECOVERPANEL
FROMTHEENCLOSURE switch the main power OFFinto the home at the main circuit breaker box.
Before installing the EasyTouch
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center Installation Overview read
the following guidelines carefully:
• ThePowerCentermustbeinstalledattheequipmentpad.
• ACpowerforthePowerCentermustbeprovidedfromthemaincircuitbreakerpanel
located at the house.
• Allelectricalequipment,exceptforULListedspa-sideremoteswitches,mustbeinstalled
nolessthanve(5)feet(1.52m),(Canada,3mm(9.75ft)frompooland/orspa,and
comply with all national, state, and local codes (UL Listed spa-side remote switches may be
installed at near waterline).
• InstallthePowerCenternolessthanve(5)feet(1.52m)frompool,spa,andhottub.
Additionally,theinstallationshallallowtheuserenoughspacetostandclearofthelter
and pump during system start-up, as explained on page vi.
• TheTYPE3R“Rainproof”enclosurecanbemountedoutsideorinsideofapoolequipment
shed or other enclosure.
• Beforechoosingthenallocationfortheenclosure,considerthelengthofallofthe
conductors that will have be connected to the enclosure. Be sure to consider cable lengths
for the sensors to the Power Center location. The air temperature sensor cable is three (3)
feet(91.44cm)longandthewatertemperaturesensorcableis25feet(7.62m)long.
• MountthePowerCenteronaatverticalsurfacesotheconduitknockoutsarelocatedat
the bottom of the enclosure. Upper and lower brackets are provided to mount the enclosure.
• DONOTmounttheenclosurehorizontally.Watercanentertheconduitknockoutsand
causedamagetothesystemandanelectricalshockhazard.Installwithconduitknockouts
down.
• ConsiderthePowerCenterlocationwhenroutingconduitcarryingtheACpowertothe
Power Center, and the conduit that will be run to the high voltage equipment.
• InstallthePowerCentersothatdrainageisprovidedforallelectricalcomponents.
• Motorsshouldbelistedforpoolandspaapplicationsandhavebuilt-inthermalprotection.
• AllowunobstructedaccesstothefrontofthePowerCenterfortheownerorservice
personnel.
• ThePowerCenterprovidesgroundingscrewterminalsforgroundingallequipment.All
equipment including the Power Center enclosure must be bonded to earth ground.
EasyTouch
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PL4/PSL4 Control System Power Center
Installation