1. GL8000 Mach 3 Tech Sheet
Balboa Instruments
System PN 53859-04
System Model # GL8-GL8000M3-RCA-3.0
Software Version # 32
EPN # 2833
Base PCBA – PN 53860-04
PCB GL8000 – PN 22960 Rev B or C
HEX File – 10013932
Base Panels
ML900 – PN 52654-01
Template used: 40598-v32_A.pdf 04/15/2008
53859-04_97_A.pdf 05/06/2008
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2. System Revision History
System PN EPN Date Requested By Changes Made
53859-02 2130 02.22.2007 Balboa Software update to v28
53859-03 n/a 07.23.2007 Balboa Software update to v30
53859-03 n/a 04.04.2008 Balboa Correction to DIP settings
53859-04 2833 05.06.2008 Balboa Software update to v32
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3. Basic System Features and Functions
Power Requirements
Single Service [3 wires (line, neutral, ground)]
Dual Service [5 wires (line 1, neutral 1, line 2, neutral 2, ground)]
Setup 1 (As Manufactured)
AudioVisual (Stereo)
Optional Devices
Additional Options
F4 F3A 250V
AUX PANEL
J40
J10
J77
J34
1 2 3
J52
J7
J31
Connects to Main Panel terminal J70, J71, J72, or J73 N G
J70
J13
J30
J71
Connects to Remote terminal J20
MAIN PANELS
J8
N G
Connects to terminal J4 1 2 3
J46
J84
J72
J73
EXT I/O
J91
J36
TV2
J20
J69
RLY
J51
J21
ADCM REMOTE
J17 J83
J15
J18
Connects to A.V. terminal J5
J82
J22
J19
J24
TCHBANK B SEN. A SEN. B VAC UV TV1 TST AUX. F CFG
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4. Persistent Memory and Powering Up
Any time you change DIP Switches or Software Configuration Settings that message on power up:
affect parameters the user can change (any filter settings, set temperature If “ ” appears before (and instead of) “ ” or
default, Celsius vs Fahrenheit, 12-hour vs 24-hour time, reminders “ ”, you have not configured DIP Switches and/or
suppression, etc), you must reset Persistent Memory for your DIP Switch or Software Configuration Settings in a valid manner. This must be corrected
Software Configuration Settings changes to take effect. You should also reset before you can reset Persistent Memory.
Persistent Memory after loading a new file into a board (using the ESM, The switch numbers, jumpers, or configuration settings displayed after
purchased seperately). “ ” are ones with which the system has found a configuration problem.
For example:
To reset Persistent Memory: “ ” would mean that the combination of how you’ve set
Power down. A5 and how you’ve set B2 is not supported on this system.
Set A12 ON (See illustration below). “ ” would mean that there is a problem with jumper J99
Power up. “ ” would mean that the combination of how
Wait until “ ” or “ ” is displayed on your panel. you’ve set pump 3 for 1-speed and blower for 1-speed is not supported
Note: If “ ” appears see section below. on this system.
Set A12 OFF. (This can be done safely with power on if you use a non- “ ” would mean that the combination of how you’ve
conductive tool such as a pencil to push the switch back to the OFF set DIP switches which have been assigned to pump 3 and blower is not
position. Otherwise, power down before setting A12 OFF) supported on this system.
Power up again (if you powered down in the previous step).
For all other power ups, leave A12 OFF. Power Up Display Sequence
Upon power up, you should see the following on the display:
About Persistent Memory and Time of Day Retention: Three numbers in a row, which are the SSID (the System Software
This system uses memory that doesn’t require a battery to store a variety ID). The third display of these numbers is the Software Version, which
of settings. What we refer to as Persistent Memory stores all the User should match the version of your system. For example, if these three
Preferences, as well as all the filter settings, the set temperature, and the numbers are , that is a Mach 3 EL8000 at version 26.
heat mode. If there is a Configuration Error, the message (see above) will
appear at this point (and none of the messages below will display).
Persistent Memory is not used for Time of Day. Time of Day needs to be Otherwise what comes next is:
“kept running” (not just stored) while the power is off, so a separate Real An indication of either the input voltage detected (EL1000/EL2000), or
Time Clock feature (on all models except the EL1000) keeps track of the heater wattage range supported (EL8000/GL2000/GL8000).
Time of Day while the unit is off. Time of Day Retention, and Time of Day Heater wattage display: “ ” means the system supports a heater
Retention alone, is controlled by the J91 jumper. J91 must be set according from 1 kW to 3 kW. “ ” means the system supports a heater
to main system panel used. from 3 kW to 6 kW. “ ” means the system supports a 3 kW
heater only. (These ranges may be modified slightly in the case of
Switchbank A Switchbank B
special heaters, which the next bullet covers.)
Input voltage display: A system showing “ ” supports 3 kW
to 6 kW heaters. A system showing “ ” supports the very same
heaters, although at 120V those heaters will function at only 1/4 of
their 240V rated wattage. (The system shows only either “ ” or
J91 J91 “ ” as a general indication of input voltage; it does not show the
RTC RTC
Enabled Disabled actual input voltage.)
(Not Jumpered) (Jumpered) If your system is using a special type of heater, a display such as “ ”
may appear next. If your system is using the generic Balboa heater, no
heater type display will appear.
“ ” or “ ” will appear to signal the start of
Priming Mode.
At this point, the power up sequence is complete. Refer to the User Guide
for the ML Series panel on your system for information about how the spa
operates from this point on.
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5. Wiring Configuration and DIP Settings
HIPot Testing Note:
Setup 1 (As Manufactured) Disconnect slip terminal with green
wires from J90 prior to performing
HiPot test. Failure to disconnect will
cause a false failure of the test.
Reconnect terminal to J90 after
(Stereo) successful completion of HiPot test.
J56 J29
Balboa 1
J39
2 3
J2 J4
J55
F5, F10A 250V
F5 3 2 1
J9
J3 J14 K9
J74
Mister
J1 J62
J6
Circ Pump
Ozone
K4 J75
N
2-Spd P1
Blower
N
N
J76
G
N
G
G
N
K11
N
G
K10 K15
G
K1
G
10 VAC-B 10 VAC-A
J33 J41 J81 J45
J60 3 2 1
BALBOA INSTRUMENTS, INC.
J50
GL8000 Mach 3
COPYRIGHT 2006 MADE IN U.S.A.
1 2 3
P/N 22960_C J5 J11 J12 J38 3 2 1
K2
J37
2-Spd P2
2-Spd P3
G
G
G
J14 W1
J16
A. V.
N
N
N
W2
F7
N
Light
Spa
J16 F4
G
F7, T30A 480V
AUX PANELS
F4, F3A 250V
J40
J79 K3
BARCODE J10
J77
F6 F6, T30A 480V
J27 J94 J54
J34
K5 1 2 3
J53 J52
J47
J7
F2, T 0.5A 250V
J31
J95
1 2 3
N G
J96 F2
J70
TB1
1 J13
J23 J32 J49
J30
J71
3
MAIN PANELS
2 230V
2
J8
J93 N G
J28
M11 Fiber Optic
J25
3 J26 1
J46
J84
K13 1 2 3
230V
J72
F9
M1
J73
4
F9, T30A 480V
EXT I/O
J91
RTC
F1
K7
K6 J36 Enabled
J59
TV2
J20
J69
J57 RLY
J51
J21
J58 HTR2 HTR1 ADCM REMOTE
K8
J90 J17 J83
J15
J18
3.0 kW
J82
J22
J19
J24
SWITCHBANK A SWITCHBANK B SEN. A SEN. B VAC UV TV1 TST AUX. F CFG
WARNING: Main Power to system should be turned OFF BEFORE adjusting DIP switches.
WARNING: Persistent Memory (A12) must be RESET to allow new DIP switch settings to take effect. (See Persistent Memory page)
Switchbank A Switchbank B Wiring Color Key
SSID # Neutral (Common) AC Connections
100 Special AC Connections
139
Line AC Connections
32
10 Volt Connections
A1, Test Mode OFF A7, Cleanup Cycle OFF B1, Pump 2 2-Speed Dimmable Light
B7, Spa Light On/Off Relay Control Wires
A2/A3, No H.S.
Four H.S. A8, 1Hr O3 Disable OFF B2, N/A B8, Spa& Spa Light
FO Light Button
Pumps w/Heater A9/A10, B3, Blower OFF
ON B9, Pump 3 2-speed Board Connector Key
A4, 12 Hour Time No Circ Pump OFF
B4, F/O Light ON Disabled
B10, Pump 3 Enabled
1
A5, Degrees FC A11, Ozone w/P1 low B5, Option OFF B11, Mister Disabled Typically Line voltage
A6, Short Timeouts A12, Memory ON B6, Scrunching OFF B12, Mist Aux Pnl OFF 2 Typically Line voltage for 2-speed pumps
RTC Config Settings 3 Neutral (Common)
Enabled Disabled 4 Ground
J83
J91 Note flat sides in connector
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6. DIP Switches and Jumper Definitions
WARNING:
Setting DIP switches incorrectly may cause abnormal system behavior and/or damage to system components.
Refer to Switchbank illustration on Wiring Configuration page for correct settings for this system.
Contact Balboa if you require additional configuration pages added to this tech sheet.
DIP Switchbank A Key
A1 . . . . . . . . . . . . Test Mode (normally Off) Table 1 # of Hi-Speed
A2 and A3. . . . . . . . . . Control amp draw requirements. See Table 1 Pumps/Blower
A4* . . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, displays time in 24 hours (militaryEuropean time) Before Heat Disabled
. . . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, displays 12 hour time A2 A3
A5* . . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, displays temperature in Celsius
OFF OFF 0
. . . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, displays temperature in Fahrenheit
* Sets default for user preferences - only applies when persistent memory is reset (A12 On) ON OFF 1
during power-up OFF ON 2
A6 . . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Equipment timeout 30 minutes (4 hours for Pump 1 Low) ON ON Up to 4
. . . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Equipment timeout 15 minutes (2 hours for Pump 1 Low)
A7 . . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Cleanup Cycle – 30 minutes after spa use/timeout, Pump 1 Low & Ozone run for 1 hour
. . . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, NO Cleanup Cycle
A8 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Ozone suppressed for 1 hour after pump or blower button press
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, NO Ozone suppression
A9 and A10. . . . . . . . . Circ Pump Behavior settings. See Table 2 Table 2 Circ Pump
A11 . . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position (non-circ mode operation) Pump 1 is two-speed, Ozone is ON A9 A10 Behavior
in Filter & Cleanup Cycles only (in any circ mode), Pump 1 is one-speed,
OFF OFF No Circ Pump
Ozone is ON with Circ Pump
ON OFF 24 Hr
. . . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position (non-circ mode operation) Pump 1 is two-speed, Ozone is
ON with Pump 1 Low OFF ON 24 Hr w/3°F Shut-Off
(in any circ mode) Pump 1 is two-speed, Ozone is ON with Circ Pump ON ON Acts like Pump 1 Low
A12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Persistent Memory Reset (used when the spa is powering up) (Filter Cycles, Polls)
DIP Switchbank B Key
B1 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, single-speed Pump 2
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, two-speed Pump 2
B2 . . . . . . . . . . . . N/A
B3 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Blower is enabled
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Blower is disabled
B4 and B8 . . . . . . . . . Fiber Optic and Color wheel control; Spa Light Enable
Note: The Light button on an ML900 panel is a SpaLight button. The Light button on most other panels is an EitherLight button.
B5 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Option is enabled - B11 must be OFF
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Option is disabled
B6 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Alternate Panel layout
(ML900 scrunching enabled; ML550 and ML700
B8 OFF B8 ON
Jets 3 replaces Blower)
B4 OFF No separately-controlled fiber light; spa light enabled on both
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Normal Panel layout SpaLight and EitherLight buttons; fiber light (not wheel) comes on
B7 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Spa Light operation is On/Off with spa light (at any intensity)
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Spa Light operation is dimmable No separately-controlled spa Spa light and fiber light each
B4 ON
B9 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, single-speed Pump 3 light; fiber light enabled on separately controlled; fiber light
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, two-speed Pump 3 both FiberLight and EitherLight enabled on both FiberLight and
buttons; spa light comes on with EitherLight buttons; spa light
B10 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Pump 3 enabled (Jets 3 replaces fiber light enabled on SpaLight buttons only
Light button on Aux panel)
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Pump 3 disabled
B11 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Mister enabled
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, Mister disabled
B12 . . . . . . . . . . . In “ON” position, Mister or Option replaces Blower button on Aux panels
. . . . . . . . . . . In “OFF” position, no button replacement on Aux panels
Jumpers Key
J91 . . . . . . . . . Jumper on 1 Pin only enables Real Time Clock function, for use with time capable panels.
Jumper on Pins 1 and 2 will disable RTC function, for use with non-time capable panels.
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7. Electrical Service Configuration Options
For DIP Switch Configured System
F
J95 F2 T 0.5A 250V
Single Service (1 x 16 Amp or 1 x 32 Amp)
F2
TB1
This option is configured and shipped as the default.
1
J23 J32 For 1 x 32 Amp Service:
2 DIP Switch A2 and A3 can be ON
J28 M11 For 1 x 16 Amp Service:
L1 3 J26
DIP Switch A2 and A3 must be OFF
M1
N1 4
K7
K6
J59
J57
J58 HTR2 HTR1
K8
F
J95 F2 T 0.5A 250V
Dual Service Option (2 x 16 Amp)
F2
TB1 Completely remove the white wire from J26 and J32.
L2 1
J23 J32
Note: J32 and J23 are electrically identical. The white
N2 2 wire may be attached to either terminal before removal.
J28 M11
L1 3 J26 DIP Switch A2 and A3 must be ON
M1
N1 4
K7
K6
J59
J57
J58 HTR2 HTR1
K8
3-Phase Service Option
IMPORTANT - Service MUST include a neutral wire,
F
J95 F2 T 0.5A 250V
with a line to neutral voltage of 230VAC.
F2
TB1 Completely remove the white wire from J26 and J32.
L3 1
J23 J32
Note: J32 and J23 are electrically identical. The white
L2 2 wire may be attached to either of these terminals
3
J28 M11
before removal.
L1 J26
M1
Completely remove the blue wire from J28 and J57.
N 4
Note: J57, J58 and J59 are electrically identical. The blue
K7
wire may be attached to any of these terminals before
K6
J59
J57
removal.
J58 HTR2 HTR1
K8 Move the brown wire from J23 or J32 to J28.
DIP Switch A2 and A3 must be ON
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8. Ozone Connections
Note: A special tool is required to remove the pins from the connector body once they are snapped in
place. Check with your Balboa Account Manager for information on purchasing a pin-removal tool.
Balboa Ozone connector configuration for 230VAC 50Hz:
L
Black or Brown Line Conductor
Empty
White or Blue Neutral Conductor N
Empty
Flat sides of sockets as shown
Balboa J2 J4
J39 J3 J14 K9 Line - Black or Brown conductor
3
J1 Not used
Circ Pump
K4 2
Neutral - White or Blue conductor
1
Not used
N
N
G
N
K11
G
G
BALBOA INSTRUMENTS, INC.
GL8000 Mach III
COPYRIGHT 2006 MADE IN U.S.A.
P/N 22960 REV B
J5 J11 J12
K2
G
G
G
A. V.
N
N
N
F7
V
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9. Panel Configurations
Note: RTC jumper (J91) on Main PCBA must be OFF (1 pin only)
Time Warm Jets 1 Jets 2 Jets 3 Option
TIME CAPABLE
F1
F2
PL
TL
Mode/Prog Cool Invert Fiber Light Blower
ML900
PN 52654-01 with Overlay PN 40026
Connects to Main Panel terminal J70, J71, J72, or J73
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