Need help with my Solar 1000

[billinpenna]

I'm hoping someone on the board can help me. I recently purchased a used Solar 1000. I cannot find any markings on the case that would indicated the model number. When I power it up, the software version is v4.0. The ports on the back do not match any of the examples illustrated in the manuel I saw online, but that was for v6.2.

The back panel has three ports for what appears to be standard grounded plugs. They are labeled (from left to right) MAIN2 MAIN1 DIMMER along with a corded grounded plug. The gentleman I purchased the unit from was not very helpful on how it is hooked up, but along with the Solar 1000 was included another, small black box. The paper label is almost totally illegible but it appears to be labeled as a something AK250. Wires from one side of this box look like they were spliced to an ICECAP wiring harness and the other side has what appears to be a grounded plug. The gentleman stated at one time there might have been two of these boxes, but he was unable to locate the other box, if there ever was one.

Blueline (the manufacturor) has been totally unhelpful, and will give me no information on the model. Nice support, eh. If anyone could supply a copy of the user manual and some advice as to how to wire it to two Icecap 660's I would be very grateful. You can contact me at billinpenna@yahoo.com

 

[coral diver]

what a PITA hah!!

good luck in your quest.

 

[coral diver]

check this out its from blueline support page

http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/support/index.html

select the model

 

[billinpenna]

Yes, that link will give you the manual for v6.2 I have a v4.0, totally different wiring.

 

[coral diver]

and you said you tryed to contact them and was not helpul?

What a company our is the other way around our end user loves our because of our costumer support.

 

[coral diver]

try our sponsor they might have one in the store and may be able to help you.

 

[billinpenna]

Here's the response:

The version of Solar dimmer you have is at least ten years old, back when they were made by Niche Engineering. Sorry, but there is no support for that product anymore.

I find it hard to believe that they now manufacture and market a newer model and do not have a user manual on hand for an earlier model.

 

[billinpenna]

I'm posting pictures of the front, back and the mysterious black box in hopes of sparking msomeone's memory.