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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    My next goal is to get this to work with openhab. I'll post any updates when I get that working!
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    All - the PDA-only version of aquaweb has been updated here: GitHub - johnnytaco/aquaweb: Control Jandy Aqualink via a web interface ... Look for aquawebpda-v2.py. Sorry I have not had time to merge with EFP3's original code that also supports the other Aqualink systems. -jt
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    Hi Joby - The Aqualink PDA (not sure about the others) does not send a confirmation of a command other than displaying a line or two on the screen. All the communication is up/down/select and screen drawing. It's mostly one way communication (controller to PDA) with button pushes going...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    Here's a screenshot of the PDA remote. I've got dynamic sizing via css now so the table and buttons will auto size and resize according to the browser window. It looks great on iphone, android, and various web browsers in mac and windows. My code is still a major fork off of efp3's so I'll work...
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    Dirt and crushed granite in pool

    Hi all, Last year we put a crushed granite pathway in our backyard. It looks great and helped stop the dogs from tracking mud in. However, we've found that when it rains REALLY hard, it carries some of the dirt/mud into my pool. This has happened a few times over the last month but I've been...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    Making good progress on PDA automation. It doesn't look like much yet but there's a lot of work done under the hood with working macros (one click (or http post) buttons that perform various functions). I would imagine this will work with the various other remotes/iAqualink as well...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    Some photos of my rigged up rpi/wifi dongle/power. The rpi is shoved in the Jandy power center on the left side. The dongle is taped to the brick using a USB extension cable to get it out of the power center. The power is running to the outlet below. This is all temporary until I can run a...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    I was updating/editing my post as you were replying so I had added a bit more commentary somewhat related to what you're saying. Great timing for an Internet outage... Makes sense to compare the screen to where I think I am before hitting select. If the PDA is showing stats, all the buttons do...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    I've got all the regex done to get and set global variables with: pool mode, spa mode, heater, air temp, water temp, pump rpm, pump watts. Here's an example from my logging where I had the pump on (pool mode) along with the heater: poolmode=1 spamode=0 heater=1 pump=1 pumprpm=3000...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    I'm assuming my Aqualink PDA system doesn't have SpaLink but I'll check. I only have the PDA and the buttons on the actual power center/main board. No other devices/wall panels/etc. Yes, we get lightning. If I really want to get crazy, I'll drill a hole in the brick and run the wire behind the...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    I'm thinking regex is required so I can confirm commands. Example, turning on the filter pump is as "simple" as navigating to "POOL MODE" and hitting select, but the only way to really know it's on is to regex/scrape for "POOL MODE ON" or on the other page that cycles equipment on, "FILTER...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    AWESOME NEWS! I can't believe you survived this long with no way to program the system (or do anything with it outside of the control panel)! Very cool that you don't have to spend $300 on a new crappy remote or $500+ for the iaqualink upgrade. I was having the ctrl-c problem with it still...
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    Confirmed your new PDA screen looks and works well! The blank upper right button is the power button, by the way. ;)
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    Aqualink PDA automation using RS485

    I looked briefly and figured it was something with INDEXHTML but wasn't sure and was already off on my regex project (which I'm going to do in Python for now). I'll test your new version here in a bit. Agreed, don't know what the unknown commands are and it doesn't seem to matter. There's no...