Connecting Pentair iChlor 30, Intellichlor PC100 and Intellicenter

[joshhogle]

Hey, guys,

Hoping someone can maybe clue me in / validate a question I have. So we currently have the Pentair Intellicenter panel controlling almost everything for the pool. It does seem to "detect" the iChlor device but I know it's not reading / managing it in any way as far as I can tell. Right now there's only a power connection running from the circuit breaker to the Intellicenter panel which the Intellichlor power center is connected to. I see the Intellichlor *should* be able to connect to the Intellicenter COM port but I don't have any cables to connect the two. The only thing it came with was the power and then the cable from the iChlor 30 to connect to the Intellichlor power center. It seems from reading that I need to connect a green and a yellow wire from the Intellichlor power center over to the Intellicenter, but I cannot find any cables like that online. Does anyone have experience with this set up? Is it even possible / supported? Pentair's manuals for the IChlor 30 and intellichlor power center make no mention of Intellicenter, but I would have to imagine it *should* be possible as I thought Intellicenter was their newest panel?

Photos attached. We also have the Intelliflow pump already connected and working fine with the app / Intellicenter, so that's the one COM port connection you'll see.

Thanks in advance for help!

Josh

 

[reggiehammond]

Before you go too far - the intellichlor is recommended over the ichlor for a number of reasons. I can't recall - but someone might pop by and let you know. I recall past threads where ichlors were poorly regarded.

 

[Ahultin]

I see the Intellichlor *should* be able to connect to the Intellicenter COM port but I don't have any cables to connect the two

You need an exterior rated 22/4 or larger cable (think sprinkler valve cable) available at your local orange or blue box store. Connect the cable from j4/h5 com port on the intellicenter to the rs485 Connector in the low voltage side of the swg power center.
Ichlor is less desirable than intellichlor due to historical longevity but you already have it so it should be fine.