Lx3600 (Compool CP3600) has no power at control center; how can I troubleshoot?

[GTS]

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Hey all, recently my control center lost power entirely and I had to do an emergency drain of my plumbing since it was freezing (in the South). I tried to figure out how to get power back, but none of the usual suspects worked (main circuit breaker, GFCI, and switches by the control center). My pump had been running rough lately because it was running 24/7 and the indoor control panel would occassionally flip out (unrelated to the pump), beeping incessantly.

Using my multimeter, I was able to get a reading of ~15V where I would have expected 230V (on the #1 and #3 lines for “System Power”), but still no lights like usual.

I’ve attached a bunch of pictures from the front of the panel to the relays to the circuit board and transformer/circuits.

What can I do to troubleshoot why no lights come on the power center panel, so I can control the system, if not get this working again ASAP? It seems like the EasyTouch would be a welcome upgrade, but not necessarily solving my problem since it uses the same fundamental wiring, so I’d prefer to get my system working again with minimal changes for now before comitting to an upgrade.

Thanks in advance!

 

[1poolman1]

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Hey all, recently my control center lost power entirely and I had to do an emergency drain of my plumbing since it was freezing (in the South). I tried to figure out how to get power back, but none of the usual suspects worked (main circuit breaker, GFCI, and switches by the control center). My pump had been running rough lately because it was running 24/7 and the indoor control panel would occassionally flip out (unrelated to the pump), beeping incessantly.

Using my multimeter, I was able to get a reading of ~15V where I would have expected 230V (on the #1 and #3 lines for “System Power”), but still no lights like usual.

I’ve attached a bunch of pictures from the front of the panel to the relays to the circuit board and transformer/circuits.

What can I do to troubleshoot why no lights come on the power center panel, so I can control the system, if not get this working again ASAP? It seems like the EasyTouch would be a welcome upgrade, but not necessarily solving my problem since it uses the same fundamental wiring, so I’d prefer to get my system working again with minimal changes for now before comitting to an upgrade.

Thanks in advance!

No power between 1 and 3 of "System Power" terminals indicates the problem is before the Compool. Check 1 to ground and then 3 to ground to see if you have 120v. Check the main breaker that feeds the pool pad the same way. It sounds like it is either bad or has only one side that has been reset when it last tripped. Installing an upgrade kit before getting power to the automation won't work as it uses the same transformer that you now have.

 

[Jimrahbe]

GTS,

If you do not have 240 Volts AC between 1 and 3 system power, then you have lost your AC inputs to the system.

If you have 120 Volts AC when you test 1 to ground and 3 to ground, but do not have 240 Volts AC when you test between 1 and 3, then you have lost one of your two AC inputs (either L1 and L2).

Don't be fooled by having 120 VAC on both pins 1 and 3 as it is feeding back through the system.

Most likely a bad breaker.

Thanks,

Jim R.