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tagyoureit / nodejs-poolController

An application to control pool equipment from various manufacturers.
GNU Affero General Public License v3.0
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Question, besides getting the rs485 cable...? #117

Closed gbdavidx closed 5 years ago

gbdavidx commented 5 years ago

No issue with software, but for a newb, how do i get the software to connect to the pool pump? I have a pentair intelliflow variable speed pump, do i connect the rs485 to a raspberry pi or something else?

gbdavidx commented 5 years ago

would something like this work? https://www.amazon.com/Eletechsup-Distance-Wireless-Transceiver-Passthrough/dp/B07H5HFFNX/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rs485+serial&qid=1552357291&s=hi&sr=1-1

tagyoureit commented 5 years ago

I have a recommendation for a RS-485 adapter on the RS-485 wiki page. I am running this USB dongle in my Raspberry Pi and others are using Windows based PC's. I have my Raspberry Pi next to my pool equipment in a waterproof utility box and it connects directly to my home wifi. While that product looks interesting (and you can try it) I am a bit leery about the "half-duplex" specification. Pentair makes the Screenlogic Wireless but I'm honestly not sure if that is full/half duplex.

gbdavidx commented 5 years ago

Thanks!! I didn’t even see that. Sweet deal. Do I have to do anything special on the pi? What kind of water proof enclosure do you have?

tagyoureit commented 5 years ago

I have one like this (I have more equipment out there) but anything that is big enough for your needs should suffice.

tagyoureit commented 5 years ago

Closing issue. Re-open/ask a new one if you still have questions.

gbdavidx commented 5 years ago

I just bought the device, do i need any drivers or with rasbian pick it up once i plug it in?

tagyoureit commented 5 years ago

RS-485 wiki page. Already documented.