Screenlogic protocol adapter & storm

[starrock77]

It looks like I lost my protocol adapter due to a storm last week. I took the adapter apart and noticed that it is made up of two circuit boards. The top board is the one that connects your 4 wire power & communications and also has the red led light to show the unit is active. A second board (below) is the network adapter that plugs into the main board. I noticed after the storm that the red light was not on, but I do have power to the unit. after unplugging the network board the red light is now on. I was able to find the network board online. I was wondering if I purchased a new network board, the unit would function. I know that I will have a new six digit address. Any thoughts? The network board is much cheaper then a new protocol adapter from Pentair.

 

[mknauss]

Was the protocol adapter hard wired to the Easytouch system?

Let's get @Jimrahbe in on this as I believe he has had this issue in the past.

 

[starrock77]

Yes it is hard wired to the Easytouch.

 

[mknauss]

Yes it is hard wired to the Easytouch.

That is consistent. All of the systems have been hard wired that have been damaged by electrical storms.

 

[Jimrahbe]

77,

Sorry, but I don't know anything about the boards that make up the adapter, but.......

I had my ScreenLogic hardwired and when my neighbor took a lighting hit, it took out the EasyTouch's com port, my protocol adapter, plus everything connected to that network line..

I now use the wireless link...

Jim R.

 

[starrock77]

I just ordered the network card portion of the protocol adapter. I will let everyone know if it fixes the problem. It's a risk, but I'm willing to give it a shot.

 

[Mycall9550]

Did this fix the problem? If so could you provide addl details?

Wouldn’t a line surge protector (from house to subpanel) prevent this?

 

[Jimrahbe]

Did this fix the problem? If so could you provide addl details?

Wouldn’t a line surge protector (from house to subpanel) prevent this?

No it will not... A line surge protector only stops what comes in on the AC power line... What we are talking about is coming in on the small 4 wire cable between the ET and the Protocol adapter inside the house.

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[starrock77]

I believe, but I'm not positive, that the circuit board that the 4 wire connection is to, is not fried. The part I believe is fried, is the network card portion. Remember, the protocol adapter has two independent circuit boards that fit together. I was able to find the network board from an electronics supplier. It's called a Rabbitcore.

 

[Jimrahbe]

77,

You could well be right, and it will be interesting to find out if the card fixes your problem or not.. Maybe your card just died, or maybe the spike came in from the network side?? If so, it will be unusual, as all the ones we have seen so far came in from the ET side and took out several things..

Please keep us updated..

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[starrock77]

If you notice the sticker on the circuit board photo above. There are a series of letters and numbers. In this case it's DE9FC1. That is the address of your adapter. So it would be DE-9F-C1

 

[shawngates]

i have the same issue with the original protocol adapter that came with the pool. I'm thinking I should get a free replacement as the pool is only 6 months old? (warranty?) (red light died)

@starrock77 - out of curosity did replacing the network board get your protocol adapter running like new? Can the 4 wire COM board be replaced just the same? If so then we have a easy way of repairing the protocol adapters should they go bad!