Intellicenter Legacy Upgrade, is Protocol Adapter Needed?

[RetiredBiogeek]

I'm upgrading our Pentair Easy Touch system with PN-522046 determined based on ours being a pre-2012 board.

Everything that came with the kit is straight forward, the outside antenna, the transformer, the board itself all look plug-n-play.

My question is about the Wireless Link Kit. The kit includes a 4-wire cable for connecting what the instructions refer to a "Protocol Adapter, sold separately to use with Screen Logic". I want to be able to use my smart phone to control the Intellicenter. Do I need the protocol adapter to do this?

It seems odd to connect the Intellicenter board to my broadband wireless router using the wireless kit if it's not going to be accessible to my phone (or laptop) without the protocol adapter.

Also, our router is dual band, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz and we stream to a couple of TVs using Roku sticks. There are notes about 2.4GHz devices conflicting with the signal from the wireless indoor transceiver to the outdoor antenna. Is going to be a problem?

 

[ajw22]

No, the Protocol adapter is not used by the IntelliCenter.

Just install the two ends of the wireless link to connect the panel to your home network.

Ignore all mention of WiFi in the IntelliCenter manual. Using the900 mhz wireless link you are not using WiFi.

Pentair Automation Systems - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[RetiredBiogeek]

No, the Protocol adapter is not used by the IntelliCenter.

Just install the two ends of the wireless link to connect the panel to your home network.

Ignore all mention of WiFi in the IntelliCenter manual. Using the900 mhz wireless link you are not using WiFi.

Pentair Automation Systems - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

Thanks AJW22. Appreciate the link to further reading too, so much clearer than anything else I've read. Gotta love TFP!

 

[ajw22]

Thanks AJW22. Appreciate the link to further reading too, so much clearer than anything else I've read. Gotta love TFP!

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[RetiredBiogeek]

Will keep that in mind. I got laid off last December and have decided to retire rather than seek a new position. That's why I've been taking over the pool chemistry and other maintenance; more time, less money. But once the dust settles if the cash flow is OK, will donate. You all do a fantastic job of sharing your expertise. FYI-Intellicenter upgrade is in and running. We'll see in the morning when the schedule starts if I programed it right.