Pentair EASYTOUCH PL4 User Manual

EASYTOUCH
®
PL4/PSL4 Control Systems User’s Guide
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Battery Overview
TheaveragelifefortheEasyTouch
®
ControlSystemWirelessControllerbatteriescanlastthesummerseason
withnormaluse.Batterylifevariesdependingonthetypeofbatteriesusedandtheamountofusage.The
followingbatterytypesarecompatiblewiththewirelesscontroller:
• AA-sizealkalinebattery(fourprovidedinthekit)
• AA-sizeNi-MHrechargeablebattery(fourpurchasedseparately)
Safety Precautions when using batteries
Readthefollowingimportantinformationbeforeinstallingbatteriesintothewirelesscontroller.
• Neverusebatterieswithsplitorpeelingoutercasings
• Neverusecombinationsofdifferenttypesofbatteriesornewandusedbatteriestogether
• DonotusemanganeseorNi-Cdbatteries
• Ensurethatbatteriespolesareclean.Dirtypolescanshortenbatterylife
• ThetimeforwhichAA-sizealkalinebatteriescanbeusedvarydependingonthebrand.Somebrands
mayprovidelesspowerthanothers.NotethatthetimeAlkalinebatteriescanbeuseddecreasesincold
conditions(0°Cto10°C(32°Fto50°F)).Therefore,itisrecommendedtouseAA-size
Ni-MHbatteriesintheunit.
• Whenrstpurchased,orifleftunusedforalongperiod,theamountoftimethattheAA-sizealkaline,
Ni-MH,orrechargeablebatteriescanbeused,maybeshortened.
Checking the battery charge
Acheckbatterystatusicondisplaysonthemainscreenofthewirelesscontroller.Thecheckbatteryiconis
locatedinthelowerrightcornerofthemainscreen.
EasyTouch
®
PL4/PLS4 Control System Wireless Controller Power Saving
Options and Changing Batteries
AUTO HEATER
SPA 85°F / 100°F
AIR 70°F
MON 09:30 AM
Power Save Options
Usethepowersavefunctiontoreducepowerconsumptionandextendbatterylife.Thepowersaveoptionsare:
• Idle Time:Ifthereisnocontrolpanelactivity,theidletimecanbesetto60seconds(default),30
seconds,orveminutesbeforeitshutsdown.Thedefaulttimeis60seconds.Forinformationabout
accessingtheidletimeoptionsmenu,seepage54.
Note: If the unit is not used for 60 seconds the power save function switches off the unit. To switch the unit on,
press the POWER ON button (see page 10).
Backlight Options
Usethebacklightontimepowersaveoptionstoreducepowerconsumptionandextendbatterylife.Toaccess
theBacklightoptionsmenu,seepage48.Thebacklightoptionsare:
• On Time:Backlightisonfor60seconds,30seconds,veminutes,oroff.Thedefaultsettingis30
seconds.
• Brightness:Backlightbrightnesscanbesettolow,mediumorhigh.Thedefaultsettingismedium.
Battery Replacement
Amplebatterycharge.
Sucient charge left in the batteries to operate the unit. The
unit’s estimated battery life varies greatly depending on use and
backlight display time (see page 12).
Batteries are depleted. Before the batteries are completely depleted
this icon will start ashing, indicating that the LCD will shortly
go blank and the wireless controller will stop working. Replace
or recharge the batteries. Depending on the type of batteries
installed, this icon may display more quickly.
Check battery icons

Pentair EASYTOUCH PL4 Specifications

General

Brand	Pentair
Model	EASYTOUCH PL4
Category	Control Systems
Language	English