Sta-Rite IntelliTouch i-Link Installation Manual

pool/spa control system

IntelliTouch™ i-Link

Protocol Interface

Adapter

User’s Guide

IntelliTouch i-Link Protocol Interface Adapter User’s Guide

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Contents

IntelliTouch i-Link Adapter Software Commands ........................................... 1

Start up Sequence .......................................................................................... 1

General Command Response Formats .......................................................... 2

Command/Response Characters ................................................................... 2

Query Command Forms ................................................................................. 3

Error Messages/Responses Form .................................................................. 3

Adapter Commands/Command Format .......................................................... 4

RST: Reset Adapter ........................................................................................ 4

RSPFMT: Set/Query Command Response Format ........................................ 4

COSMSGS: Set/Query Change Of System Messages setting ........................ 4

CMDCHR: Set/Query Command Character Value ......................................... 5

NRMCHR: Set/Query Normal Response Character Value ............................. 5

ERRCHR: Set/Query Error Character Value ................................................... 5

SETCHR: Set/Query Set Character Value ...................................................... 5

INQCHR: Set/Query Inquire Character Value ................................................. 5

System Commands/Command Format .......................................................... 6

SPA: Spa Control - Control/Query/Toggle Spa ............................................... 6

PUMP: Pool Control - Control/Query/Toggle Pump (Pool) .............................. 6

UXxx: Auxiliary Circuit Control ........................................................................ 7

AUXxx: Dimmer Circuit Control ....................................................................... 7

CLEANR: Cleaner Control .............................................................................. 9

SPILLWAY: WFALL: Waterfall/Spillway Control .............................................10

Control Heat Source/Heat Method ............................................................... 12

Special COMMAND Only commands ............................................................ 14

IntelliBrite LED Lights and MagicStream Lamiinars ..................................... 14

Sam, Sal, PG2000 Fiber Optic Lights ........................................................... 14

ALLLIGHTS: All Lights Control ...................................................................... 15

COLORSWIM: Colored Lights Control .......................................................... 15

Special QUERY only commands .................................................................... 15

POOLTMP: Current Temperature .................................................................. 15

OPMODE: Current System Mode .................................................................. 16

UNITS: Current Temperature Units ............................................................... 16

MODEL: IntelliTouch Model/Type .................................................................. 16

PUMPLO/PUMPHI: Pump Status (Two-speed Pumps Only) ........................16

Testing IntelliTouch iLink via Hyper Terminal in Windows XP ...................... 17

IntelliTouch i-Link Protocol Interface Adapter Installation ........................... 18

Summary Information .................................................................................... 18

Overview ....................................................................................................... 19

Connection .................................................................................................... 19

IntelliTouch i-Link Adapter Location ............................................................. 19

Connecting to the Home Automation Interface ............................................ 20

IntelliTouch i-Link RS-232 (DB-9S) Signal Description ............................... 20

Connecting to the i-Link Adapter .................................................................. 21

Connecting to the Indoor Control Panel .......................................................22

Connecting to the Personality Board ............................................................ 23

Start-up with MobileTouch Wireless Control Panel ...................................... 25

Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................... 26

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Overview

This manual provides IntelliTouch® i-Link™ software control commands for
IntelliTouch system equipment such as lights, pumps etc. For additional
information about the IntelliTouch control system, refer to the IntelliTouch User’s
Guide (P/N 520102).

IntelliTouch i-Link Adapter

Software Commands

Start-up Sequence

Each time the IntelliTouch i-Link adapter is powered up a start-up initialization
sequence is sent to the Home Automation system via the RS-232 port and the
current command characters display. These special command characters are also
user definable and may differ from the default characters show below. The
default command character set displays after a start-up sequence. To display these
characters power down/up or reset the IntelliTouch i-Link adapter. For the RST (reset)
command information, see page 4.

IntelliTouch i-Link Adapter Default Command Characters
Pentair Water Pool and Spa - IntelliTouch i-Link Protocol InterfaceAdapter v1.0

CMDCHR = #

NRMCHR = !

ERRCHR = ?

SETCHR = =

INQCHR = ?

Acquiring System Data

!READY

The IntelliTouch system implements an addressing method upon power
up. For most systems the initialization is automatic. The IntelliTouch i-Link
adapter will automatically lock on to the address within two minutes after
power is applied.

Note:

If there is an IntelliTouch MobileTouch® wireless control panel installed,
the MobileTouch Transceiver screw terminal connector needs to be removed
from the Transceiver circuit board before the IntelliTouch i-Link adapter
initialization sequence. Refer to Start-up with MobileTouch Control Panel, see
page 25 for details.

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Command / Response Characters

All examples given in this document assume default characters are being used.

‘#’ Prefixes all Commands

‘!’ Prefixes all successful command/query responses

‘?’ Prefixes all error messages/responses

‘=’ is used as the SET operator

‘?’ is used as the Query operator

Command Forms

[Prefix][Label][Operator][Value]<cr>

Example: #SPA=1<cr> (Turn SPA ON)

Where the Prefix is “#” (factory default – may be changed with CMDCHR)

Where the Label or Command is “SPA”

Where the Operator is “=” i.e. set this circuit to value

Where the Value is “1” i.e. ON

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The Prefix and the Operator must be the correct symbols. The Label must
be exact spelling from the command list. Though it may be Upper or lower
case, or any combination. The Value must be one of the valid options, and
valid for that command.

‘ON’ values are “1”, “ON”, “Y” or “YES”, “T” or “TRUE”.

‘OFF’ values are “0”, “OFF”, “N” or “NO”, “F” or “FALSE”,

A single space may or may not be used between the Label and Operator,
the Operator and Value, the Value and ,<cr>. No space(s) is allowed
between the Prefix and the Label.

Examples:

[Prefix][Label][Operator][Value]<cr> (valid)

[Prefix][Label] [Operator] [Value] <cr> (valid)

[Prefix][Label][Operator] [Value] <cr> (valid)

[Prefix] [Label][Operator][Value]<cr> (invalid)

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Query Command Forms

[Prefix][Label][Operator]<cr>

Example: #SPA?<cr> (Query SPA State)

Where the Prefix is “#” (factory default – may be changed with CMDCHR)

Where the Label or Command is “SPA”

Where the Operator is “?” i.e. Query

The Prefix and the Operator must be the correct symbols. The Label must be exact
spelling from the command list using upper or lower case, or any combination. A
single space may or may not be used between the Label and Operator, and the
Operator and <cr>.

No space(s) is allowed between the Prefix and the Label.

Error Messages/Responses Form

[Prefix][Error Number][Message]<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

[Prefix][Error Number]<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Example: ?02 BAD COMMAND FORM

Where the Prefix is “?” (factory default – may be changed with ERRCHR)

Where the Error Number “02”

Where the Message is “BAD COMMAND FORM”

If RSPFMT is terse (RSPFMT = 1) only the Prefix and Error Number are
returned

Error Messages:

“01 INVALID COMMAND”

“02 BAD COMMAND FORM”

“11 485 SET/GET VALUE TIME-OUT”

“22 AUX OFF: DIMMER CTL IGNORED”

“23 OPTION SWITCH NOT SET”

“88 INTERFACE BUSY”

“98 UNKNOWN ERROR CONDITION”

“99 UNKNOWN COMMAND VALUE”

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Adapter Commands / Command Format

Adapter commands are used to set required or preferred actions and responses
for a given application. Such as the ‘RSPFMT’ command that is used to determine
the type of response expected by the computer or home automation system.

RST: Reset Adapter

Command: #RST<cr>
Response: Pentair Water - i-Link Protocol Interface Adapter v1.0

CMDCHR = #
NRMCHR = !
ERRCHR = ?
SETCHR = =
INQCHR = ?
Acquiring System Data
!READY

RSPFMT: Set/Query Command Response Format

Query: #RSPFMT ?<cr>
Response: !00 RSPFMT = x<cr>

Where x is 1 or 0.

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0 indicates a verbose response (as shown).

If the RSPFMT is set to terse the response would appear as !00 x<cr>

Command: #RSPFMT = x<cr>
Response: !00 RSPFMT = x<cr>

Where x is 1 or 0.

0 indicates a verbose response (as shown).

If the RSPFMT is set to terse the response would appear as !00 x<cr>

COSMSGS: Set/Query Change Of System Messages setting

Query: #COSMSGS ?<cr>

Response: !00 COSMSGS = x<cr>

Where x is 1 or 0.

0 indicates that no Change Of System messages will be sent.

1 indicates that messages will be sent whenever a circuit state or
temperature changes.

Command: #COSMSGS = x<cr>
Response: !00 COSMSGS = x<cr> Where x is 1 or 0

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CMDCHR: Set/Query Command Character Value

Query: #CMDCHR ?<cr>
Response: !00 CMDCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character used to

prefix all Commands. By default this ‘#’

Command: #CMDCHR = x<cr>
Response: !00 CMDCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character you wish

to make the
CMDCHR. On Power up or Reset the current value is

displayed.

NRMCHR: Set/Query Normal Response Character Value

Query: #NRMCHR ?<cr>
Response: !00 NRMCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character used to

prefix all Valid (non error) responses from adapter. By
default this ‘!’

Command: #NRMCHR = x<cr>
Response: !00 NRMCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character you wish

to make the

NRMCHR. On Power up or Reset the current value is displayed.

ERRCHR: Set/Query Error Character Value

Query: #ERRCHR ?<cr>
Response: !00 ERRCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character used to

prefix all Invalid responses or error messages from
adapter. By default this ‘?’

Command: #ERRCHR = x<cr>
Response: !00 ERRCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character you wish

to make the

ERRCHR. On Power up or Reset the current value is displayed.

SETCHR: Set/Query Set Character Value

Query: #SETCHR ?<cr>
Response: !00 SETCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character used as

the operator in all Set commands.
By default this ‘=’

Command: #SETCHR = x<cr>
Response: !00 SETCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character you wish

to make the

SETCHR. On Power up or Reset the current value is displayed.

INQCHR: Set/Query Inquire Character Value

Query: #INQCHR ?<cr>
Response: !00 INQCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character used as

the operator in all Query commands. By default this ‘?’

Command: #INQCHR = x<cr>
Response: !00 INQCHR = x<cr> Where x is the character you wish

to make the INQCHR. On Power up or Reset the current
value is displayed.

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System Commands / Command Format

System commands differ in various ways. Some may be used to set a state, toggle
a state, or query a state. Others may be query only, or Set and Query but not
Toggle.

SPA: Spa Control - Control/Query/Toggle Spa
Request State:
Query: #SPA ?<cr>
Response: !00 SPA = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Set State:
Command: #SPA = x<cr>

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Response: !00 SPA = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Toggle State:
Toggle: #SPA <cr>
Response: !00 SPA = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

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PUMP: Pool Control - Control/Query/Toggle Pump (pool)

Request State:
Query: #PUMP ?<cr>
Response: !00 PUMP = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Set State:
Command: #PUMP = x<cr>

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Response: !00 PUMP = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Toggle State:
Command: Toggle: #PUMP <cr>
Response: !00 PUMP = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

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AUXxx: Auxiliary Circuit Control

Control/Query/Toggle available Auxiliary, Feature, or Macro Circuits.

Request State:
Query: #AUXxx ?<cr>
Response: !00 AUXxx = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Set State:
Command: #AUXxx = x<cr>

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Response: !00 AUXxx = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

Toggle State:
Toggle: #AUXxx <cr>
Response: !00 AUXxx = x<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

!00 x<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF
Where ‘xx’ is 1 through 8, and 11 through 50.

AUX1 through AUX8 control up to eight (8) auxiliary circuits in the main power center.
This is also where the Spa & Pump (pool) circuits reside.
AUX11 through AUX20 Control up to ten (10) auxiliary circuits in the second power
center.
AUX21 through AUX30 Control up to ten (10) auxiliary circuits in the third power center.
AUX31 through AUX40 Control up to ten (10) auxiliary circuits in the third power center
AUX41 through AUX50 Control up to ten (10) feature or macro that exist in most
systems.

Note:

The adapter will not verify the existence of a given circuit. For example, if a
command is given for AUX22, and no such circuit exists in the system, no indication is
given. The state and status will appear normal. It is the installer/operators responsibility
to insure circuits exist.

AUXxx: Dimmer Circuit Control
AUXxx+:
AUXxx-:

Control/Query/Toggle available Dimmer.

Request State:
Query: #AUXxx ?<cr>
Response: !00 AUXxx = x xx%<cr> (RSPFMT = 0)

Where x is 1 or 0, and 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF

If the Dimmer is ON, the xx% will follow indicating the level. 30%, 40%, 50%,
60%, 70%, 80%, 90% and 100% are all valid.

!00 xxx<cr> (RSPFMT = 1)

Where xxx is 0, to indicates OFF, and is a value to indicate level

If ON. The Value is 128 + %. (i.e. 30% = 128 + 30 = 158)

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