Indigo Domotics

Try doing "telnet 192.168.1.73 4999" in a Terminal window. I'm not positive that the iTach uses telnet protocol to the device, but it's likely.

Pentair Pool Debug RSPFMT = 0
Pentair Pool Debug COSMSGS = 1
Pentair Pool Debug AIRTMP ?

These lines indicate that the plugin is trying to set some of the settings for the Serial Adapter and query the airtime, but not getting anything in return. There should be some lines like:

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Pentair: !00 COSMGS = 1

after the plugin tries to set that setting.

It just looks like you're not communicating with the serial port at all. There's two possible things:

1: Your iTach is somehow not communicating, or you're not connecting to it properly.
2: You ARE connecting just fine to the iTach, but the serial adapter isn't communicating with the Pentair Automation panel.

To test your connection:

Download this app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/itest/id617202526?mt=12. It's $0.99 on the Mac app store, but maybe available for free somewhere else.

This will let you connect to the iTach and see what's going on. Select Serial 1, enter the IP address and connect. You should be able to enter commands from the Pentair Protocol, and if you turn on a pump or something that should show up in the Received Data field.

I get no response. I will recheck my connections. Is it possible that the serial cableI bought is incompatible eventhough other said it worked?

Here is the one I bought

C2G / Cables To Go 02444 Velocity DB9 Male to 3.5mm Male Serial RS232 Adapter Cable (1.5 Feet)
by C2G/Cables To Go

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006Q ... UTF8&psc=1

I'm not sure about the cable. It seems to me that due to the iTach Flex's nature of being a multi-use device, that it MAY need some special GC cable, but can't confirm.

I will order a new serial cable to determine of that is the issue. As well as recheck the wires. I know the controller is working because my prior screen logic adapter worked in the same connection

If you're getting a new cable, get the specific cable from Global Cache. https://www.amazon.com/Global-Cache-FL- ... B00CEK3VQ4

That is the one I ordered

farberm wrote:

I will order a new serial cable to determine of that is the issue. As well as recheck the wires. I know the controller is working because my prior screen logic adapter worked in the same connection

Screenlogic doesn't use the same iLink protocol adapter though, does it?

One other thing, I am on my THIRD iLink protocol adapter. My other ones have failed (often after a storm, so I think they're getting fried - I'm going to install a surge protector on the RS485 line). When they fail, this is how they behave. Just no communication.

Yes scree logic is different but uses the same
Com port. What surge suppressor are you using to prevent electric problems?

I think it was this one:
http://www.l-com.com/surge-protector-we ... ower-lines

It's still sitting on my workbench though (as it has for months) and I haven't installed it yet. Need to run a ground wire for it.

OK Seems to be working now that I used a GlobalCache Cable

Plugin Debug now reads

Starting plugin "Pentair Pool 1.1" (pid 27310)
Started plugin "Pentair Pool 1.1"
Pentair Pool Serial Port Open at socket://192.168.1.73:4999
Pentair Pool PoolTemp1 is on
Pentair Pool PoolTemp1 Set Point is 93
Pentair Pool SpaTempRelay1 is on
Pentair Pool SpaTempRelay1 Set Point is 102

Anyone using this with Homebridge to set temps etc?

Is there a way to create a variable for the spa and pool temps. I do not se them when I use either the custom or relay setup

farberm wrote:

Is there a way to create a variable for the spa and pool temps. I do not se them when I use either the custom or relay setup

The pool/spa temp is a custom state of the pool/spa device. You might have to drag the bottom panel up a little if you don't see the custom state list.

farberm wrote:

Is there a way to create a variable for the spa and pool temps. I do not se them when I use either the custom or relay setup

Despite not seeing them, the states exist and can be used by Indigo. You can build an action to save the state to a variable I think.

Thanks I can see the temps just had to scroll down.

I created an action to set the spa temp to 100 but cannot determine how to turn on the heater. I am probably missing something simple. Do the Spa Heater and Pool Heater circuits have a set number?

Here are my settings:
Aux 1 Empty
Aux 2 Lights
Aux 3 Jets
Aux 4 Fountain
Aux 5 Spa Waterfall
Aux 6 Cleaner