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I tried everything & I was unfortunately not able to get the RS485 connection working with this specific auxiliary (water feature) pump. Pentair tech support was likewise quite adamant that the pump does not support the RS485 protocol when I called them (several times, one of which was a...

I use "Hubitat" as my main controller for automation stuff -- it's basically a little Raspberry Pi with a preloaded set of software for automation stuff. I have a schedule setup in Hubitat to trigger a button push - my schedule is along these lines: Push @ 1:00PM Push @ 1:02PM Push @ 5:00PM...

Sorry to necro this, but I wanted to do the same thing. I successfully solved the problem via this 'SwitchBot' device: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B7NXV4R/ The app only lets you schedule 5 "on/off" cycles per day, so I had to buy their 'Hub' as well, and then I integrated that with...

So my main (#1) pump is a Pentair Intelliflo -- it works flawlessly, it's always-powered, and it communicates solely via RS-485. The 2nd (water feature [laminars]) pump is the SuperFlo, and is the one I'm trying to get control of via RS-485. It's starting to seem like my SuperFlo VS pump may...

I got the cable via the ebay link I posted earlier -- the P/N listed on the ebay auction is the *non* RS-485 cable but the cable that the seller sent me was clearly the RS-485 version (which *no one* has in stock anywhere that I could find). Basically I got lucky; may be worth taking the...

Alright, despite being a computer programmer, I'm struggling a bit to do the programming on the iAqualink interface. Either that or I may be doing it right & the pump simply does not support RS-485 -- I'm hoping it's my issue though, and not the pump. =| How do I correctly add an additional...

I can now confirm, the cable that I ordered -- despite getting the "wrong" P/N vs what the listing described -- is definitely P/N 356324Z. It has 8 conductors, both on the plug and 8 actual wires on the other side too. Even includes a sticker with the color-code "legend" showing RS-485 / all 8...

Lol, I'm an idiot. I forgot that I had ordered the automation cable -- wife checked the mail today and it's here. Interestingly, this is what I purchased via eBay: Pentair SuperFlo Digital Input Kit (25 Ft.) 788379864088 | eBay The package however, which is in an OEM Pentair bag, very...

Just to clarify, here's the colors. If you have the 353129Z then you have 6 conductors but the physical connector that plugs into the pump will have 8 'holes' in it. I need to figure out which of those 8 holes does *not* have a wire on the other end of your cord. Basically, if anyone that...

Alright, so. The M12 (12mm) "aviation plug" was too small. So I ordered this "GX16" - 16mm "aviation plug": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D3CKL8F/ It's unfortunately too big! =| DREMEL TO THE RESCUE!! I was able to take a dremel to it & I've got it "fitting" well enough, at least...

It's not M12. I should've measured. M12 is slightly too small -- going to return it and try to find the same form-factor but slightly larger. I guess it'd be called M14/M15/M16, will have to look to see what I can find. For now, sadly, no progress. :-|

I ordered the generic 8-pin M12 aviation connector cable, it arrives some time today. I probably won't get to it until this weekend, but I intend to figure out *for sure* if this pump supports RS-485 or not (and despite Pentair's front-line support telling me that it doesn't). =)

Photos here: They were too large to attach directly, so uploaded them on Imgur -- sorry if that's frowned on, I couldn't find a way to quickly optimize/reduce filesize. =D

It's got 8 pins. I *think* it is a standard M12 port w/ 8-pins, which would mean something like this likely would work (assuming my unit does have RS-485): https://www.amazon.com/uxcell-Straight-Connector-Aviation-Electrical/dp/B078RM3BSR I'll be right back with pictures; my P/Ns differ from...