I looked at the manual. Looks like its options would be the ProLogic, E-Command 4, or OnCommand. That is a topic for another thread, but at least it satisfies my curiosity that it could work w/ automation.
Couple other thoughts/questions I had regarding the pool pump. Mark, in one of your prior posts (I would have to find the exact one), you mentioned that if I went w/ the MaxFlo, my setup/solar would only need about 30-40 GPM, which would be about 1800-2100 RPM. Would this also be a high enough RPM to simultaneously operate my Polaris 280? Is it as simple as what was stated I could do to determine proper pump speed/RPM when my solar is on, which I think was take 10-12 psi and adding a couple of more psi?
Also, I have read that people should not operate their pump at full speed/RPM b/c of possible filter damage. Is that true? Even though my pump is 3/4 HP with max RPM at 3450, the MaxFlo is 1.5 HP with max RPM at 3000. But, the Ecostar is 2 HP (2.7 SFHP if think) with max RPM at 3450. Maybe I am not understanding the relationship b/w HP and RPM correctly (I plead my ignorance), but couldn't these higher HP pumps damage my pool filter? At the least wouldn't it increase the filter pressure? Maybe the MaxFlo wouldn't as you stated that at max RPM 3000 it would filter 76 GPM w/out solar, and 55 GPM w/solar. That is very comparable to my current Pentair at 75 GPM w/out solar and 59 GPM w/solar. But, there is a difference with the Ecostar, which was stated to filter 105 GPM (3450 RPM) w/out solar, and 73 GPM w/solar.