PENTAIR PENTEK
The Pentair Pentek Solar Drive controller can operate most AC motors up to the power limits of
the controller: 50 or 60Hz; 120Vac or 230Vac. In order for the Pentair Pentek Solar Drive to match
the motor specifications, the first three DIP switches on the left are used for motor selection.
The Pentair Pentek Solar Drive PSD15 powers 3-phase motors only.
DIP Switch 1 – 120/230Vac: See Figure 8.
If switched ON, the unit is configured for
120Vac pump operation; if switched OFF (down),
the unit is configured for 230Vac.
DIP Switch 3 – 50/60Hz: If switched ON,
the unit is configured for 50Hz motors;
if switched OFF (down), the unit is
configured for 60Hz motors.
DIP Switches 4 and 5 – Over-current Protection: See Figure 9. The Pentair Pentek Solar Drive
can set over-current protection based on the motor pump and controller combination being
used. The default value of RMS current (when both switches are OFF) is 7A for three phase. DIP
switches 4 and 5 are to be used to match or exceed the motor nameplate' s SFAMPS in order
to protect from over-current. For example, if a three phase motor has SFAMPS: 6A then DIP
switches 4 and 5 have to be set for 7A, as this is the next highest protection current for this
motor. Configuring over-current protection also configures automatic Dry Well Protection. The
Pentair Pentek Solar Drive monitors motor amperage for dry well protection, and no other dry
well sensor input is needed unless desired.
Motor HP
1/2
3/4
1
1.5
Do NOT modify DIP switch settings until power has been turned off and five minutes have passed.
10
SOLAR DRIVE DIP SWITCH SETTINGS
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Phase
PNR Motor
3
P43B0005A3-C
3
P43B0007A3-C
3
P43B0010A3-C
3
P43B0015A3-C
Figure 9: Over-current Protection
230Vac
1
2 3 4 5 6
DIP 4
UP
UP
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
WARNING
1
2 3 4 5 6
120Vac
1
2 3
Figure 8: DIP Switches
DIP Switches
DIP 5
4 and 5
UP
4
5
4
5
UP
4
5
4
5
P1061 (06/06/19)
50Hz
60Hz