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MAR T pH TM INST ALLA TION GUIDE S Smart pH W a t er C h e m is try C o n trolle r I N T E L L I G E N C E I N S I D E A C U - T R O L I N S I D E w w w .a cu - tr o l.co m M ad e in U S A 1 1 0 VAC, 5A D is c onne c t p ow er s ource befo r e serv i cing uni t T u r n “ S e t P o in t ” k n o b t o t h e f a r left o r r ig h t to t r ig g e r[...]
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Smart pH 3 PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL completely before installing or operating the equipment. The Smart pH TM is a Class 1 product for protection against electric shock and a T ype 1 product with regards to disconnection of the control circuits. Observe the following safety precautions: Do not permit anyone untrained or under the age of 18 t[...]
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Smart pH 4 1.4 SMART PH TM OVERVIEW SUMMARY : The Smart pH is a microprocessor based, modular automation system capable of continuous local monitoring and control of the pH water chemistry for pool and spa applications. The Smart pH will maintain the pH levels ( either increasing pH using base or decreasing pH using acid) of your water system autom[...]
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Smart pH 5 INST ALLA TION SUMMAR Y 1. Identify new and existing equipment to be connected. 2. All controlled equipment must be 1 10 V AC (see Section 2.5.2) 3. Mount the Smart pH away from direct sunlight and on a flat vertical surface. 4. Connect the supply voltage with main breaker off (must be a separate dedicated circuit GFCI). MOUNTING THE SM[...]
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Smart pH 6 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICA TIONS The following electrical specifications tabled below must not be exceeded. ITEM DESCRIPTION LIMIT Input V oltage Maximum Input AC V oltage 125 V AC Input Current Maximum Input Current 5 AMPS (AC) Input current Maximum Current for Single Relay 5 AMPS (AC) T emperature Minimum/Maximum Operating T emperature 30°[...]
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Smart pH 7 PLUMBING INST ALLA TION Install the flow sensor and the pH sensor using the following steps: 1. T urn off all power to the system, close all isolation valves and then release any air from the system by turning the release valve on top of the system filter . 2. The flow sensor and pH sensor "T's" must be installed after [...]
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Smart pH 8 SENSOR WIRING pH SENSOR Open front panel by removing the top two screws completely and unscrewing the lower two screws about half way . The front cover will now fold down like a shelf for easy access to the wiring connections and dipswitches. Route the sensor wires through the small strain relief into the Smart pH and to the appropriate [...]
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Smart pH 9 2.9 SETTING THE DIP SWITCHES 1. Set the switches on the DIP Switch as to your requirements. (See fig 7.) S WI TC H Up Down 1 Acid Feed Base Feed 2 No Overfeed Limit 1 hr . Overfeed Limit 3 Do not change Do not change 4 Proportional Off Proportional On, 5% of Set Point 5 1 Min. Cycle T ime 3 Min. Cycle T ime 6 5% of the Cycle T ime. 20% [...]
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Smart pH 10 Smart pH Water Chemistry Controller I N T E L L I G E N C E I N S I D E A C U - T R O L I N S I D E www.acu-trol.com Made in USA 110 V AC, 5A Disconnect power source before servicing unit T urn “Set Point” knob to the far left or right to trigger pH reading function (see manual for details) POWER HIGH BALANCED LOW CHEMICAL FEED pH p[...]
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Smart pH 1 1 DIAGRAMS 120V AC SUPPL Y POWER WIRING TO 120V AC SUPPL Y POWER PIGT AIL T O CHEMICAL FEEDER PUMP (120V AC)[...]
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Smart pH 12 EXPLODED VIEW 2 4 3 6 5 4A (4) Dia. # Description Part # 1 Knob with O-Ring ............................................................................................... 754000030 2 T op Half Replacement, Complete ....................................................................... 714000030 3 Relay Module .........................[...]
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Acu-T rol, Inc. 1 1830 Kemper Road Auburn, CA 95603 400000360 REV . A 6/1 1/2007 For T echnical Support Call 800-273-[...]