IAqualink 3.0 compatible with Aqualink RS4?

[timd]

Just had my salt system upgraded to a PLC1400 and upgraded to iAqualink3.0 Upgrade Kit w/ RS-PS8 PCB. We've always had the Aqualink RS4 mounted on the wall inside the house inside the back door, to control the pool, hot tub, and monitor the system (would display the air temp, water temp, salt level, etc.). The pool tech who installed the new board said the RS4 would not be compatible with the IAqualink 3.0 as it would interfere with the app and web application to control the system.
My question is, can I at least hook up the Aqualink RS4 to show anything on the indoor display, I understand I would not necessarily be able to control the system from it, but seeing a black screen on the unit is still odd to look at, since before when it was the "brains" of the system when it was black meant there was an isssue!

 

[ajw22]

Post a pic of what you call the Aqualink RS4.

This is a Jandy All Button control panel...

This control panel should be compatible with your IAqualink system.

 

[dfwnoob]

The pool tech is a moron (shocking), All-Button and OneTouch indoor controllers will work fine. You can do most everything on the All-button except for adjusting VSP speeds. I have an All Button mounted on the wall in conjunction with iAqualink. There are no "conflicts".

The only boards/firmware that indoor controllers do not work with are PDA-specific (or one that has ancient, ancient firmware).

 

[timd]

This is my Aqualink RS4.

 

[dfwnoob]

As Allen said, that is an All-Button. It'll work fine if it gets reconnected.

For reference, these two are working quite happily together:

 

[timd]

So this wire was left inside the box, would it be as simple as plugging it into the board on the empty pins?

 

[dfwnoob]

That black terminal bar is for a spa-side button panel.

The All-Button works via the RS-485 data link, which are the two red 4-pin terminal bars at the left of your board. He may have shoved the wires somewhere back in the box. If you find them, you can connect them to either of those red terminals (it's okay to have two devices in one terminal, just be sure to power down the Aqualink before you do this).

 

[timd]

@dfwnoob - Thanks for the helpful information! I was able to find the wires and reconnected to one of the RS-485 data links on the new board, and the All-Button appears to be alive again!

 

[timd]

One more question, do I need to change the jumper to make this Controller 2, like in the diagram below:

 

[ajw22]

One more question, do I need to change the jumper to make this Controller 2, like in the diagram below:

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Do you have more then one All Button panel?

 

[timd]

No, the one in the picture is the only one I have.

 

[dfwnoob]

No need to change it, then. It's for multiple indoor controllers.