MXBP501X Tech Sheet

Customer: Maax Spas

Part Number: 56549-07 800 Incoloy

Custom Box Overlay H

Box Overlay Part Number 40547

UL System Model: BP501-MXBP501X-AU

Software Version ID: M100_201 V44.0
Software Version: 44.0
File Name: BP501_44.0_MXBP501X_5REM.hex
Configuration Signature: 0D39C7E9

Eng. Project Number: 5185

Control Panels (See later pages for more information):

spaTouch™2 Any version (version 2.0 or later required for bba™2 fully integrated functionality; version 2.19 or later required for CHROMAZON 3™ support)
Icon spaTouch™ Any version (version 3.36 or later required for bba™2 fully integrated functionality)
Menued spaTouch™ Any version (version 2.8 or later required for bba™2 integrated functionality)
TP800 Version 3.1 and later (Version 3.13 or later required for bba™; version 4.11 or later required for bba™2 integrated functionality)
TP600 Version 2.7 and later (Version 2.12 or later required for bba™/bba™2 On/Off control via menu)

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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System Revision History
Part # EPN Date Originator Changes Made
56549 4143 09-25-13 Customer New BP501-based system with optional expander board.

56549 4143 11-05-13 Customer Updated tech sheet and wiring diagram to show 120V option for Setup 7.
56549-01 4208 02-06-14 Customer Balboa is to install external relay board 51264. Make Filter 2 default to On and 2 hours. Update to latest software version,
adding topside-intergrated bba™ support.
56549-02 4672 01-28-16 Customer Update to latest software version and default to Rest Mode.
56549-03 4823 12-06-16 BWG Updated to latest software version, adding topside-intergrated bba™2 support. Released to production.
56549-04 4912 06-21-17 Customer Add “Change UV” reminder every 540 days, and remove all other reminders. Release to production.
56549-05 5066 06-21-18 Customer Add 4 reminders.
56549-06 5007 08-02-18 BWG Redesigned BP501 board.
56549-07 5185 02-14-19 Customer Updated software to support CHROMAZON 3™ .

bba™ & bba™2 (Balboa Bluetooth Amp) connection is documented seperately.

bba™ is integrated into graphic display panels (TP800, TP900 and spaTouch™). With TP600/TP400, use the “BT” entry on the menu to toggle bba™ power On/Off.
bba™2 is integrated into graphic display panels (TP800, TP900 and spaTouch™). With TP600/TP400, use the “BT” entry on the menu to toggle bba™2 power On/Off.

Note: Except when used with custom panels that have been modified to restrict BBA inputs, this system itself allows all BBA inputs to be selected when using all
other graphic display panels.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Basic Functions Setup 1 - 7
Power Requirements: HiPot Testing Note:
Disconnect slip terminal with green
240VAC, 50/60Hz*, 48A, Class A GFCI-protected service (Circuit Breaker = 60A max.),
wires from J52 prior to performing
4 wires [hot, hot, neutral, ground]
HiPot test. Failure to disconnect may
120/240VAC, 60Hz, 16/40A, Class A GFCI-protected service (Circuit Breaker = 20 /50A max.) - Setup 7 ONLY, cause a false failure of the test.
3 or 4 wires [hot, hot (optional), neutral, ground]. Reconnect terminal to J52 after
* BP systems automatically detect 50Hz vs 60Hz. However, power frequency (50Hz vs 60Hz) is just one of many differences between successful completion of HiPot test.
North American (UL) and CE power, and it is because of these other differences that different BP systems must be used for UL vs CE
territories. Also, there are a few countries that use CE power but 60 Hz (such as South Korea) which need CE systems, and a few
countries that use UL power but 50 Hz which need UL systems.

System Ouputs:
Pump 1 240VAC** 2-Speed 12A max 15-minute timer (120-minute timer for P1 Low)
This is the heater pump.
Must deliver 20 GPM through heater
Pump 2 240VAC 2-Speed 12A max 15-minute timer – requires expander board to be installed
1-Speed in Setups 2 & 6
Unused in Setups 4 & 7
Pump 3 240VAC 1-Speed 12A max 15-minute timer
Used in Setup 3
Blower 240VAC 1-Speed 4A max 15-minute timer
Used in Setups 1, 2 & 4
Ozone 240VAC** .5A max Slaved to Pump 1 Low
Spa Light 10VAC On/Off 2A* max 60-minute timer.
A/V (Stereo) 120VAC Hot 4A max Always on
Heater 5.5kW @ 240VAC max

* 2A max limit is shared by On/Off Spa Light and CHROMAZON 3™ .

**Pump 1 and Ozone must be the same voltage.

With 120VAC power input (for Setup 7 only), Ozone must be set to 120VAC by moving wires attached to J50 and J51 to area 1
(Neutral).

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Hardware Setup

OPTI

MOVE WIRE TO CONNECT J2O TO J12

AUX J5 (A1-A4)
MXBP501X PN 56549-07 FOR

FOR PUMP 3 IN SETUP 3 05-01-19

WITH
CONNECT ONLY TO CIRCUITS PROTECTED BY A CLASS A GFCI. GFCI
TORQUE RANGE J19

J30
J25
J26
J27
J31
J13 CORD,
FOR TB1: F6 0.5A 250V F3 10A 250V F7 2A 250V S1 TP (MAIN) PANELS A DISCONNECTING MEANS MUST BE INSTALLED WITHIN SIGHT FROM

LIGHT
SERVICE
27-30IN.LBS. T1 J33 or J45 THE EQUIPMENT AND AT LEAST 5 FEET (1.52 M) FROM THE
2 IS 12A
J57
J58

J12
F5 30A 250V 2 ON

J18
F4 2A 250V INSIDE WALLS OF THE POOL, SPA, OR HOT TUB. MAX.
Unfused J55
J15 1 6 J5
Fused
FOR SUPPLY CONNECTIONS, 16A
AUX PANEL USE COPPER CONDUCTORS ONLY.
SERVICE
USE CONDUCTORS SIZED ON THE EMPLOYER UNIQUEMENT REQUIRES
J54

J40

WIFI BASIS OF 60°C AMPACITY BUT DES CONDUCTEURS DE CUIVRE. WALL-MOUNT

1 J33
TRANSCEIVER RATED MINIMUM OF 90°C. #6 AWG MIN. WIRE= 90°
1
GFCI / BREA
WHITE
J42
J39
J41
J53

MAIN PANEL
J33 OR J45
**PUMP 1
2 240V OFF POSITION S1 SWITCH # ON POSITION SYSTEM IS
J43

BLACK J44 J45 (SETUP 7

J50
J51
120V 120V TEST MODE OFF 1 TEST MODE ON AREA 1 (N
3 J52 J49 J32 MAIN PANEL
DON’T ADD 1 HS PUMP W/HTR 2
J38 J37
CHROMAZONE™ ADD 1 HS PUMP WITH HEAT
RED 3 OFF
NOT USED

DON’T ADD 2 HS PUMPS W/HTR 3

BLWR/P3
TB1 J35 J34
J33 OR J45 ADD 2 HS PUMPS WITH HEAT
PUMP 1
OZONE

J22 A3
AV
GRN
J36 J48 1 MIN HTR COOLDOWN (ELEC) 4 5 MIN HTR COOLDOWN (GAS)

J56
A2

J20
J100 J46 HEATER SPECIAL AMPERAGE RULE OFF 5 SPECIAL AMPERAGE RULE ON
K1 TEMP
STORE SETTINGS* 6
J101

J24 J21 J8 J47 J14

SENSORS MEMORY RESET*
J17 B
*SWITCH # 6 SHOULD BE SET TO OFF UPON FINAL INSTALLATION.
J109

J16 A ALL UNUSED SWITCHES SHOULD BE OFF

GND
J23 J108 J28 J29

K12 K3 K5 K4 K2 K6 SERIAL EXT-RLY AUX HTR DSBL

FREEZE
SETUP # CIRC PUMP PUMP 1 PUMP 2 PUMP 3 BLOWER TEMP SCALE
1 NONE 2-SPEED 2-SPEED NONE 1-SPEED °F
SENSOR B
2 NONE 2-SPEED 1-SPEED NONE 1-SPEED °F
3 NONE 2-SPEED 2-SPEED 1-SPEED NONE °F
SENSOR A EXPANDER J7
X-P332
4 NONE 2-SPEED NONE NONE 1-SPEED °F
5.5 kW HEATER 5 NONE 2-SPEED 2-SPEED NONE NONE °F
6 NONE 2-SPEED 1-SPEED NONE NONE °F
TORQUE RANGE FOR HEATER W1
PUMP 2

7 NONE 2-SPEED NONE NONE NONE °F

CONNECTIONS: 30 TO 35 IN. LBS. J6
EXPANDER BOARD NOT INSTEAD OF SETUP #7,
J1 F1 30A USED IN SETUPS 4 & 7. THIS SYSTEM IS
CONFIGURED
IN SETUP #:
LOCATION DEVICE VOLTS AMPS FROM TO FROM TO
J1 ON 2/1 SPD 240V 12A W1 ON AREA 3 J6 ON J58
EXPANDER PUMP 2 MAX EXPANDER EXPANDER

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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 REMOVE FOR 240V HEATER
1 AND OZONE MUST BE WIRED TO 120VAC WHEN
IS CONFIGURED WITH 120VAC POWER INPUT/GFCI CORD
7 ONLY). J50 AND J51 MUST BE CONNECTED TO
(NEUTRAL).
ON
SWITCHES #2 & #3 SHOULD BE SET TO OFF
3

Setup Reference Table

WHEN SYSTEM IS CONFIGURED AS 120VAC.
2

Setup # Circ Pump Pump 1 Pump 2 Pump 3 Blower Temp Scale

1 None 2-Speed 2-Speed None 1-Speed °F
System (and any replacement board) is shipped in
2 None 2-Speed 1-Speed None 1-Speed °F Setup 7
3 None 2-Speed 2-Speed 1-Speed None °F
4 None 2-Speed None None 1-Speed °F
5 None 2-Speed 2-Speed None None °F
6 None 2-Speed 1-Speed None None °F
7 None 2-Speed None None None °F

As shown on additional wiring diagram sections:

LOCATION DEVICE VOLTS MAX AMPS FROM TO OPTIONAL 120VAC CONFIG

J8
J14 MXBP501X PN 56549-07
2/1-SPD P1
BLOWER
240V** 12A MAX
240V 4A MAX J32 AREA 3
FOR SETUP 7 ONLY:

J54

J40
J5 (A1-A4)
J14 1-SPD P3 OPT 240V
05-01-19 12A MAX J32 AREA 3 WHT
1
J15 SPA LIGHT 10V 2A* (@10V) 1

J42
J39
J41
J53
J21 CONNECT ONLY TO CIRCUITS PROTECTED BY A CLASS A GFCI.
WITH GFCI BLK
GFCI
J24 OZONE 240V** 1A 2
CORD,
TP (MAIN) PANELS A DISCONNECTING MEANS MUST BE INSTALLED WITHIN SIGHT FROM
P1/OZONE LINE 1 CONNECTION J50,J51 AREA 3

J50
J51
SERVICE
J33 or J45
J47 AV
THE EQUIPMENT AND AT LEAST 5 FEET (1.52 M) FROM THE
120V 4A J49 AREA 1 IS 12A 3 J38 J37

J46
INSIDE WALLS OF THE POOL, SPA, OR HOT TUB.
HEATER 240V 5.5 kW
MAX.
TB1 J35 J34
3
FOR SUPPLY CONNECTIONS, 16A J36 J48
* 2A LIMIT IS SHARED BY J15 USE COPPER
SPA LIGHT AND CHROMAZON E™ CONDUCTORS ONLY.
SERVICE
USE
**PUMP 1 AND OZONE CONDUCTORS
MUST BE THE SAMESIZED ON THE EMPLOYER UNIQUEMENT
VOLTAGE. REQUIRES
GRN ADDED JUMPER FOR
WIFI BASIS OF 60°C AMPACITY BUT DES CONDUCTEURS DE CUIVRE. WALL-MOUNT 20A 120VAC SYSTEM
TRANSCEIVER RATED MINIMUM OF 90°C. #6 AWG MIN. WIRE= 90° (1.25kW @ 120VAC HEATER)
GFCI / BREAKER.
REMOVE FOR 240V HEATER
J33 OR J45
**PUMP 1 AND OZONE MUST BE WIRED TO 120VAC WHEN
OFF POSITION S1 SWITCH # ON POSITION SYSTEM IS CONFIGURED WITH 120VAC POWER INPUT/GFCI CORD
(SETUP 7 ONLY). J50 AND J51 MUST BE CONNECTED TO
TEST MODE OFF 1 TEST MODE ON AREA 1 (NEUTRAL).
CHROMAZONE™ DON’T ADD 1 HS PUMP W/HTR 2 ADD 1 HS PUMP WITH HEAT
OFF ON
J33 OR J45 DON’T ADD 2 HS PUMPS W/HTR 3 ADD 2 HS PUMPS WITH HEAT SWITCHES #2 & #3 SHOULD BE SET TO OFF
1 MIN HTR COOLDOWN (ELEC) 4 5 MIN HTR COOLDOWN (GAS) A3
WHEN SYSTEM IS CONFIGURED AS 120VAC.
SPECIAL AMPERAGE RULE OFF 5 SPECIAL AMPERAGE RULE ON A2
STORE SETTINGS* 6 MEMORY RESET*
*SWITCH # 6 SHOULD BE SET TO OFF UPON FINAL INSTALLATION.
ALL UNUSED SWITCHES SHOULD BE OFF

SETUP # CIRC PUMP PUMP 1 PUMP 2 PUMP 3 BLOWER TEMP SCALE

1 NONE 2-SPEED 2-SPEED NONE 1-SPEED °F
2 NONE 2-SPEED 1-SPEED NONE 1-SPEED °F
Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
3 NONE
Canadian Patent: 2342614, 2-SPEED 2-SPEED
Australian patent: 1-SPEED
2373248 other NONE
patents both foreign and °F
domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.
4 NONE 2-SPEED NONE NONE 1-SPEED °F
5 NONE 2-SPEED 2-SPEED NONE NONE °F
6 Template
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7 NONE 2-SPEED NONE NONE NONE °F

INSTEAD OF SETUP #7,

THIS SYSTEM IS
Changing Software Setups with spaTouch™ Icon-Driven Panels
Test Menu Access (S1, Switch 1 ON) Service Technician
As soon as SwitchONLY.
#1 is placed ON 1 6
in the ON position, the temperature 1 will show S1
DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE! SERVICE TECHNICIAN “T” ONLY!
after it instead of F or C, indicating the
ON
While the system is running, move DIP Switch 1 (on S1 on the MainSystem is in
circuit Test Mode
board) to ON.
The system will enter Test Mode. The example screens shown here are from the
Moving DIP Switch 1 to OFF will exit Test Mode. spaTouch 1 Icon-Driven Panel, but the screens
10 on the spaTouch 2 Panel are similar. The main
To Change Software Setups: S1 difference is that the spaTouch 2 display is
While in Test Mode, press the indicated icons to move from screen to screen. wider.

Once on the Setup Selection screen, press the Up or

Down icon to select the desired Setup Number, then
press the Check Mark icon to confirm and to have
the spa restart.

After the system restarts, you may see a message

that “The settings have been reset”; this is normal
after changing Setups with DIP Switch 6 in the OFF
position. Press “Clear” to dismiss this message.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Changing Software Setups with TP800 / TP900 / spaTouch™ Menued Panel
Test Menu Access (S1, Switch 1 ON) Service Technician ONLY. ON
1
DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE! SERVICE TECHNICIAN ONLY!
While the system is running, move DIP Switch 1 (on S1 on the Main circuit board) to ON.
The system will enter Test Mode.
Moving DIP Switch 1 to OFF will exit Test Mode.
10
Software Setups S1
Under the TEST Menu, the Setup screen will allow changing the
Setup from 1 to any number established by the Manufacturer.
Changing the Setup may require wiring changes as well. 102°F High Range

Set: 104°F Spa

8:32 PM Shortcuts
Ozone Settings
Filter 1 Test 

Test
Ready in Rest Mode
Heating Setup 1 
Back
A/B Temps Off
Fault Log 
Note: The Timeouts and Temp Limit Timeouts Normal
selections should NEVER be changed.
Temp Limit Yes
They are for safety agency testing
purposes only.

68.143%

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Changing Software Setups with TP600 / TP400
Test Menu Access (S1, Switch 1 ON) Service Technician ONLY.
As soon as Switch #1 is placed 1 6
DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE WILL BE ACCESSIBLE! SERVICE TECHNICIAN ONLY!
in the ON position, the temperature will show S1
While the system is running, move DIP Switch 1 (on S1 on the Main circuit board) to ON. “T” after it instead of F or C, indicating the
The system will enter Test Mode. System is in Test Mode ON
Moving DIP Switch 1 to OFF will exit Test Mode.

Software Setups
Under the TEST Menu, the Setup screen will allow changing the Setup from 1 to any number established by the Manufacturer.
Changing the Setup may require wiring changes as well.
You will have 1 minute to complete the setup change after you manually exit Priming Mode. (Once familiar with the process,
the Setup change should take less than 15 seconds.)

When the panel displays RUN PMPS PURG AIR, press any Temperature button ONCE to exit Priming Mode.
You should see “---T” where the T indicates the system is in Test Mode.

or
READY RANGE READY RANGE

Continued on Next Page.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Changing Software Setups with TP600 / TP400 Continued
Again, You will have 1 minute to complete the setup change after you manually exit Priming Mode.
THIS SYSTEM IS
Immediately after exiting Priming Mode, press this sequence of buttons: Warm*, Light, Warm, Warm, Warm, Warm. Continue to press Warm until the diplay CONFIGURED AS
SETUP #
shows the Setup Number (S-01, S-02, etc.) you want to switch to. When the correct setup number is showing, press Light once, and the system will reset,
using the newly-selected Setup from that point on.
Move DIP Switch 1 to the OFF position to take the spa out of Test Mode. °F or °C will replace °T.
Using a permanent marker, write the Setup number on the Setup label mounted inside the system lid (right). This is very important to any service
person in the future who may need to replace a circuit board or system and needs to change the Setup on a replacement part while in the field.
NOTE: Changing the Setup may require wiring changes as well - refer to the wiring diagram or wiring diagram addendum.

Main Menus with Test Mode (S1 ON) Details

Main Screen

Key
While the Set Temperature is The System will reset and go into Priming Mode if the Light Button
still flashing, press Light is pressed while anything other than the current setup is flashing. Indicates Flashing or Changing Segment
READY RANGE FLTR1 SET RANGE
TEST will now appear in If there is no change to the Setup Number (S-01, S-02, etc.),
the display returns to the SETP screen.
Indicates Alternating or Progressive Message - every 1/2 second
the LCD first.
A temperature button, used for “Action”
Light or dedicated “Choose” button, depending on control panel configuration

Waiting time - varies depending on function

Several Setups can
exist in in this string
SET SET SET
A dash (--) indicates the current Setup.

When set to ON, Panel will display

alternate readings from
Senor A and Sensor B
SET SET
on Main Screen

Displays Fault Log

Note: The Timeouts and Spa O/H
selections should NEVER be changed.
or
Approx.
They are for safety agency testing
SET SET SET SET SET
5 sec. purposes only.
or
Approx.
SET SET SET SET 5 sec.
*If the Control Panel does not have a Warm (Up) button, but
Main Screen
rather a single Temp button, use the Temp button in place
of the Warm button in the instruction above. (The flow chart
READY RANGE FLTR1 assumes a single Temperature Button.)
05/12/09

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Equipment Expansion
Expansion Features
Control Connection Default Fuse
Relay 1/2 (J108) Pump 2 30A
2 Speed in Setups 1, 3, & 5
1 Speed in Setups 2 & 6
Unused in Setups 4 & 7

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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DIP Switch Functions
Fixed-fuction DIP Switches As soon as Switch #1 is placed 1 6
A1 Test Mode (normally Off). in the ON position, the temperature will show S1
“T” after it instead of F or C, indicating the
A2 In “ON” position, add one high-speed pump (or blower) with Heater. System is in Test Mode ON
A3 In “ON” position, add two high-speed pumps (or 1 HS Pump and Blower) with Heater.
A5 In “ON” position, enables Special Amperage Rule B. See Special Features section under Configuration Options for functionality with your system.
In “OFF” position, enables Special Amperage Rule A.
A6 Persistent memory reset (Used when the spa is powering up to restore factory settings as determined by software configuration).

A2 and A3 work in combination to determine the number of high-speed devices and blowers that can run before the heat is disabled. i.e. A2 and A3 in the ON position will
allow the heater to operate with up to 3 high‑speed pumps (or two HS Pumps and Blower) running at the same time. Heat is disabled when the fourth high-speed pump or
blower is turned on.
Note: A2/A3 all off = No heat with any high-speed pump or blower.

Assignable DIP Switches

A4 In “ON” position, enables a 5-minute cooldown for some gas heaters (Cooling Time B).
In “OFF” position, enables a 1-minute cooldown for electric heaters (Cooling Time A).

Undesignated switches are not assigned a function.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Jumper Definitions
J109 GFCI Test/Trip Enable/Disable
J109
Note: This feature must be enabled in software as well.

J30 Do Not Use

J31 Non Applicable on UL models

J31
(Used on CE models only)

J29 Heater Disable Switch Connection. If J29 is shorted by any means, the heater will not run until J29 is no longer shorted. J29
If J29 is shorted during power-up “J29” will appear on the panel.
The message can be dismissed with a button press, and is the only control panel notification of J29 being shorted.
No message is displayed if J29 is shorted after power-up, but the heater will not run until J29 is no longer shorted.
J29 expects a switch closure (not a voltage) as the command signal.
In some areas, a local power company may offer discounts based on voluntary “power shedding” devices that may be installed in conjunction with the spa.

J25, J26, J27 Heater Type Settings.

J27
Note: Factory Configured do not change.
J25 J26

J44 Jumper on center two pins (230V) when no neutral wire is used (240V-dedicated). 230V
Two Jumpers installed; one on left 2 pins and one on right 2 pins (115V) when neutral wire is used. J44
115V 115V

Warning!
Setting DIP switches or jumpers 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.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Replacement Parts
PCBA:
Main PCBA: 56995-01
Expander PCBA: 59097

HEATER(s):
Plug + Click Heater Kit: 58306 5.5kW 800Inc
Temp Sensor Kit: 53605

CABLES: N/A

FUSES:
Part Number Amperage Location
30136 30A F5, F1 (Expander)
26307 2A F4, F7
26905 0.5A SLO F6
26904 10A F3

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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BP501 Configuration Options
General Features
Feature Default
Pump 1 in Filter Cycle (Circ Only) No
Pump 1 Low Timer 120 Minutes Applies in non-circ Setups (configurations) only

General Pump Timer 15 Minutes

Blower Timer 15 Minutes
Mister Timer 15 Minutes
Light Timer 60 Minutes
Circ (when enabled) Programmable + Polling
Circ Pump can be set with the following functions:
24 hr – 24 hr w/3° shutoff – Acts like P1 Low (filters, polls, etc. - Requires a single-speed P1)
Cleanup Cycle 30 Minutes Between 30 and 240 minutes 30 Minutes
- or OFF
Cleanup as Preference setting Yes Yes, No N/A
Ozone With Heater Pump* Always, Filters/Cleanup Only N/A
Ozone Suppression OFF Between 30 and 120 min. 1 Minute
- or OFF
Pump Purge 30 Seconds Between 30 and 600 seconds 5 Seconds
Blower Purge 30 Seconds Between 5 and 300 seconds 5 Seconds
Mister Purge 5 Seconds
Purge Type Serial - Pumps at lowest speed

* The heater Pump can be either a Circ Pump or Pump 1 Low.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Temperature Features
Feature Default Options Increment
Temperature Display °F °C, °F

All temperatures must be specified in °F. The system converts °F to °C dynamically. If Celsius is required for default settings, choose a desired °C value that (after rounding) cor-
responds to a Fahrenheit value.
°C 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
°F 39 41 43 45 46 48 50 52 54 55 57 59 61 63 64 66 68 70 72
°C 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
°F 73 75 77 79 81 82 84 86 88 90 91 93 95 97 99 100 102 104

Hi-Range Min. Set Temp 80°F Between 50 and 80°F 1°F

Hi-Range Max. Set Temp 104°F Between 60 and 104°F 1°F
Hi-Range Default Temp* 100°F Between 50 and 104°F 1°F
Lo-Range Min. Set Temp 50°F Between 50 and 80°F 1°F
Lo-Range Max. Set Temp 99°F Between 60 and 99°F 1°F
Lo-Range Default Temp* 70°F Between 50 and 99°F 1°F
Freeze Threshold 44°F
Freeze Type Rotating - Pumps at Lowest Speed
Temp Lock Type Temp + Settings

*May be changed by end-user (if enabled)

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Time Features
Feature Default Options Increment
Time Format* 12 Hour 12 Hour, 24 Hour N/A

Filter 1 Start Hour* 20:00 (8:00 PM) 00:00 to 23:00 1 Hour

Filter 1 Duration* 2 Hours Between 15 Min and 23:45 15 Minutes
-or continuous
Filter Cycle 2 Default* ON OFF, ON N/A
Filter 2 Start Hour* 08:00 (8:00 AM) 00:00 to 23:00 1 Hour
Filter 2 Duration* 2 Hours Between 15 Min and 23:45 15 Minutes
-or Continuous, or Disabled
Light Cycle Disabled Disabled, Enabled N/A
Light Cycle Default* OFF OFF, ON N/A
Light Cycle Start Hour* 21:00 (9:00 PM) 00:00 to 23:00 1 Hour
Light Cycle Duration* 15 Minutes Between 15 Min and 04:00 15 Minutes
-or or Disabled
Cooling Time A 1 Minute
Cooling Time B 5 Minutes

*May be changed by end-user (if enabled)

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Reminder Features Guide:
Feature Default Optionswhether they’re displayed orIncrement
Reminders are scheduled not. Reminder Scheduling is independent of Reminder
Reminders Shown* No Display. Yes, No N/A
Check pH OFF See Reminder
Here is how Reminder Periodworks:
Scheduling Note 1 Days
Check Sanitizer OFF See Reminder Period Note 1 Days
Each reminder that has a number of days specified on this page is considered an Enabled Reminder. Each
Clean Filter 31 Days reminder thatSee Reminder
says OFF onPeriod Note is considered a1 Disabled
this page Days Reminder.
Test GFCI OFF
Each Enabled See has a counter which counts1 days.
Reminder Period Note
Reminder Days
That counter is reset when Persistent Memory is reset
Drain Water 91 Days See Reminder
(whether by power up withPeriod Note A6 ON, or as1 aDays
DIP switch side-effect of changing Setups). Every time the spa time
Change Cartridge OFF crosses midnight, that counter
See Reminder PeriodisNote
incremented by 11day
Daysfor each Enabled Reminder.
Clean Cover 179 Days When an Enabled ReminderPeriod
See Reminder reaches
Noteits specified number
1 Days of days, it attempts to display, and then immediately
Treat Wood OFF resets its counter (without waiting to
See Reminder Period Note see if or when the user may dismiss the reminder).
1 Days
Change Filter 365 Days Any Disabled See
Reminder does
Reminder absolutely
Period Note nothing. It1 has
Daysno counter, and it never attempts to display.
Change UV 540 Days See Reminder
Reminder Scheduling Period Note
is Factory-Configurable only. 1(It
Days
cannot be changed without updating the system pack part
number.)
Here is how Reminder Display works:
There is a default setting for Reminders Shown that’s either Yes or No. Then, on the panel, there is a way to
change this setting to either Yes or No.
While this setting is No, reminder messages don’t get sent to any panels, so any “attempt to display” (as
mentioned above) doesn’t actually display.
While this setting is Yes, any “attempts to display” the Enabled Reminder will result in a message being sent
to panels and displayed by panels. The user can dismiss the reminder, but that dismissal has no effect on the
reminder’s schedule.
This setting can be changed between Yes and No at any time. Changing the Reminder Shown setting (on the
panel) does not affect the Reminder Scheduling in any way. The Reminders Shown setting only affects actual
display of reminder messages.

*May be changed by end-user (if enabled)

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Special Features
Feature Default Options Increment
Special Amperage Rule A No Limitation 1 Pump
Special Amperage Rule B No Limitation 1 Pump
1 to 7 pumps can run on high speed together.
Blower can be allowed or suppressed when number of pumps selected is reached.
“No Limitation” does not restrict pump or blower operation.
DIP Switch 5 is used to choose Special Amperage Rule 1 or 2.
Drain Mode Disabled Disabled, Enabled N/A
Demo Mode Disabled
GFCI Trip Enabled Disabled, Enabled N/A
Automatic GFCI Test 7 Days Disabled, 1-7 Days 1 Day
When GFCI Test is Enabled, the Auto-Test can be set between 1 and 7 days from startup
Ozone Slaved to Heater Pump Yes
Yes, No N/A
Dual Voltage Heater Always Input Voltage 4°F Temperature Delta N/A
Safety Suction Disabled Disabled, Enabled N/A

Mode Default Rest Mode

Range Default High Range

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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TP800 Panel Configuration
Button Layout Table
Feature Setups 1 & 2 Setup 3* Setup 4 Setups 5 & 6 Setup 7
#
A1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
A2 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1
A3 Jets 2 Jets 2 Blower Jets 2 Light 1
A4 Blower Jets 3 Light 1 Light 1 Invert
A5 Light 1 Light 1 Invert Invert Undefined
A6 Invert Invert Undefined Undefined Undefined
A7 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A8 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A9 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A10 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A11 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
A12 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
A13 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A14 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A15 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
A16 Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined
B1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1
B2 Jets 2 Jets 2 Undefined Jets 2 Undefined
B3 Blower Undefined Blower Undefined Undefined
B4 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1

* Setup 3 uses AX10A3 Aux panel for Jets 3.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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Spa Screen
B1
A2 A3 A4 A5

A6 A7 A8 A9 A10

B2 B3

B4 Note: Button B2 is ALWAYS unused on TP800 when used with

this sytsem. A custom overlay will be required.

Shortcuts Screen
A13
B1

A13

A14 A15

B2 B3 A14 A15
A16

B4
A16

Note: Buttons 11 and 12 are

not used in this configuration.
Button 1 is fixed.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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TP600 Panel Configuration
Button Layout Table
Button Setups 1 & 2 Setups 3*, Setup 4 Setup 7
# 5&6
1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1
1 4
2 Jets 2 Jets 2 Undefined Undefined 1 4
3 Blower Undefined Blower Undefined
2 2 5 5
4 Up Up Up Up READY RANGE FLTR1

5 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1 3 6

3 6
6 Down Down Down Down 1 2 3 4
LED 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1 Jets 1
LED 2 Jets 2 Jets 2 Undefined Undefined 1 2 3 4
LED 3 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1 Light 1
LED 4 Heat On Heat On Heat On Heat On
TP600
* Setup 3 uses AX10A3 Aux panel for Jets 3. 55676-XX
No Overlay

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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BP501 Configuration Options
Auxiliary Panel Features on Bank 1*
Feature Default
Aux Button A1 Jets 1
Aux Button A2 Jets 2
Aux Button A3 Jets 3 in Setup 3
Blower in Setups 1, 2 & 4
Undefined in Setups 5, 6 & 7
Aux Button A4 Light

*Bank 1 consists of J5 on the Main Circuit Board.

Aux Connection Splitter PN 25257 may be required.

Buttons that are assigned to equipment that is

not defined in a Setup will not do anything in that Setup.

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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BP501 Configuration Options
Auxiliary Panel Features
AX10 Panels on Bank 1* Call Customer Service for
additional information about Auxiliary Panels.
A1, AX10A1 No O/L 52803
A2, AX10A2 No O/L 52804
A3, AX10A3 No O/L 52805 
A4, AX10A4 No O/L 52806 Blower
Jets 1

*Bank 1 consists of J5 on the Main Circuit Board.

Aux Connection Splitter PN 25257 may be required.

AX20
AX20 A1A2 No O/L 52800 AX20 Auxiliary Panel plugged into Bank 1 will operate A1 + A2, A3 or A4.
AX20 A1A3 No O/L 52801
AX20 A1A4 No O/L 52802 A1 A2, 3 or 4

AX40 AX40 Auxiliary Panel plugged into Bank 1 will operate A1 + A2, A3 and A4.
AX40 No O/L 52799

A1 A2 A3 A4

Manufactured under one or more of these patents. U.S. Patents: 5332944, 5361215, 5550753, 5559720, 5,883,459, 6253227, 6282370, 6590188, 6976052, 6965815, 7030343, 7,417,834 b2,
Canadian Patent: 2342614, Australian patent: 2373248 other patents both foreign and domestic applied for and pending. © Copyright 2009 Balboa Water Group.

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