Hello everyone, I have read through many posts from the experts on the DIY Pool Controller setup and the work done is incredible.
I started down the road of getting the Pool controller setup, unfortunately I can not get a hold of a Raspberry Pi so I have been running it on a Windows laptop with Raspberry Pi operating system. I think this isn't working great and may be an issue but not related to my current question.
My pool:
Concrete pool and spa which overflows.
Pentair Intelliflo Variable Speed Ultra energy efficient pump with is plumbed to pull from and return to the pool and spa, vice versa or a combination.
Separate I believe 2 HP pump which only pulls from the spa and returns to the spa. This pump has no control panel on it and is NOT connected to my pool heater.
Pool heater plumbed with Pentair variable speed pump
I have NO pool automation (Intelli touch, synch, etc.).
I have an RS485 USB adapter and the Pentair communication connector and wired them up and I don't seem to be getting any signals from the pool pump.
Which is my question, can I connect to the pump without it being connected to one Pentair's automation systems (which like all of us, I'd rather not even have).
Thanks for any help!
I started down the road of getting the Pool controller setup, unfortunately I can not get a hold of a Raspberry Pi so I have been running it on a Windows laptop with Raspberry Pi operating system. I think this isn't working great and may be an issue but not related to my current question.
My pool:
Concrete pool and spa which overflows.
Pentair Intelliflo Variable Speed Ultra energy efficient pump with is plumbed to pull from and return to the pool and spa, vice versa or a combination.
Separate I believe 2 HP pump which only pulls from the spa and returns to the spa. This pump has no control panel on it and is NOT connected to my pool heater.
Pool heater plumbed with Pentair variable speed pump
I have NO pool automation (Intelli touch, synch, etc.).
I have an RS485 USB adapter and the Pentair communication connector and wired them up and I don't seem to be getting any signals from the pool pump.
Which is my question, can I connect to the pump without it being connected to one Pentair's automation systems (which like all of us, I'd rather not even have).
Thanks for any help!