Which iAqualink upgrade for Aqualink RS8 revT.2

[dpl252]

Trying to determine what kind of upgrade kit/part number I need for an Aqualink RS8 All Button revT.2 system, I've seen the Jandy recommendations:

But not sure where the rev T.2 falls. I don't know when my system was installed (bought house with this system so don't know what year).

 

[dfwnoob]

If you've confirmed you have T.2 firmware all you need is the iAqualink antenna, so the IQ30-A kit.

T.2 is the second most recent firmware available. The Jandy FW releases go sequentially by letter, skipping a few or doing stuff like QQQ or adding a number, etc. So T.2. came after QQQ.

 

[dpl252]

Interesting, thanks for the reply! Am I correct in saying that the IQ30-A kit simply adds mobile functionality to my existing board? I don't know/think my board has the kind of controls I was looking for. Specifically I have a Pentair Intelliflo VSF and was hoping to programing different RPM speeds based on schedule which I don't think it can do (but maybe i'm wrong here)

The IQ30-A kit will simply just add the wifi feature right, and not any additional control functionality.

 

[ajw22]

The IQ30-A kit will simply just add the wifi feature right, and not any additional control functionality.

What control panel do you have now on your Aqualink?

The IQ-30A will give you the iAqualink app on phones and PC which can have controls the One Touch and All Button panels do not have.

Jandy Aqualink RS - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[dfwnoob]

Interesting, thanks for the reply! Am I correct in saying that the IQ30-A kit simply adds mobile functionality to my existing board? I don't know/think my board has the kind of controls I was looking for. Specifically I have a Pentair Intelliflo VSF and was hoping to programing different RPM speeds based on schedule which I don't think it can do (but maybe i'm wrong here)

The IQ30-A kit will simply just add the wifi feature right, and not any additional control functionality.

Adding the IQ30-A kit to a T.2-equipped Aqualink RS setup will give you access to the full "touchlink" interface (via a terrible mobile app or the iaqualink.com website), which includes the VSP configuration screens:





Unless you have the extraordinarily rare Touchlink RS indoor controller, OneTouch indoor controller, or the garbage PDA setup, there is no way you can do this without iAqualink. Adding the IQ30-A kit will allow you to accomplish exactly what you're trying to do.

 

[dpl252]

Gotcha! Not sure about my specific board but here are pictures if it helps, unfortunately the spec sheets is unreadable:

https://imgur.com/a/6JyLOAA

But if it looks like I just need the antennae piece and don't need to do a board swap that sounds great and like something I can do myself!

 

[dfwnoob]

Just to confirm, where are you seeing the T.2. firmware? You can check it via an indoor controller or by looking at the CPU board on the back of the Aqualink PCB itself.

 

[dpl252]

Yup I checked on the inside controller using the diagnostics, it shows serial B0029221 REV T.2

 

[dpl252]

Also I am trying to find some install videos for the iAquaLink 3.0 but there's an abundance of install videos showing the procedure for iAquaLink 2.0, would the install be roughly the same or are there specific instructions for 3.0?

 

[dfwnoob]

Excellent, sounds like you're all set then. Installation is identical to the iAL2.0. Mount the antenna j-box to the wall, run the RS-485 cable into the panel box and you're done.

 

[dpl252]

Fantastic thanks so much for the assistance!!!