Anyone have any idea how to install a Midtex 18732C200 relay in my Easytouch 8 panel so I can use an aux button to control 2 extra pentair compool valve actuators?
Instructions on EasyTouch & midtex 187 32c200 relay
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Doug,
To use an Aux relay to control a valve, the relay must be a SPDT or DPDT relay. Basically it must have a Normally Open and a Normally Closed set of contacts.
For the EasyTouch to drive the relay, it must have a 24 VDC coil. You basically send 24 VAC to either the red or white actuator wires, causing the valve to drive to one limit or the other...
Here is a crude schematic... I added a transformer to my ET because I wanted to make sure I did not blow up the main board which was under warranty. I suspect that the 24 VAC from the main board would work just fine, I was just not willing to sacrifice my board to find out..
You will need one free aux relay for each actuator, unless you want both valves to move at the same time.
Thanks,
Jim R.
To use an Aux relay to control a valve, the relay must be a SPDT or DPDT relay. Basically it must have a Normally Open and a Normally Closed set of contacts.
For the EasyTouch to drive the relay, it must have a 24 VDC coil. You basically send 24 VAC to either the red or white actuator wires, causing the valve to drive to one limit or the other...
Here is a crude schematic... I added a transformer to my ET because I wanted to make sure I did not blow up the main board which was under warranty. I suspect that the 24 VAC from the main board would work just fine, I was just not willing to sacrifice my board to find out..
You will need one free aux relay for each actuator, unless you want both valves to move at the same time.
Thanks,
Jim R.
Awesome. Thank you. I would be interested in having 2 actuators move at the same time on one aux button (move to in-floor system from pool return and move to main drain from skimmer). The Midtex 18732C200 relay should be arriving this weekend.
Do you have a link for a recommended transformer? I would rather avoid having any warranty issues using the easytouch.
Do you have a link for a recommended transformer? I would rather avoid having any warranty issues using the easytouch.
"Crude schematic" looks better than some of the technical documentation I have worked with!
I believe this has the info you're looking for?
Adding 3rd Valve/Actuator to my EasyTouch 8 System
There's a little more advice a couple posts prior in that thread as well.
Adding 3rd Valve/Actuator to my EasyTouch 8 System
There's a little more advice a couple posts prior in that thread as well.
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