Pentair Pool Products IntelliComm User manual

IntelliComm™
Communication Center
(For use with the IntelliFlo®pump)
Installation and
User’s Guide
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
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P-INSB-ICOMM (08/’08)
Pentair Water Belgium bvba
Industriepark Wolfstee
Toekomstlaan 30
B-2200 Herentals - Belgium
+32 (0) 14.25.99.11
www.pentairpooleurope.com
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© 2008 Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. All rights reserved
This document is subject to change without notice
Trademarks and disclaimers: IntelliComm, IntelliFlo, and the Pentair Water Pool and Spa log are trademarks of
Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either
the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc. disclaims proprietary
interest in marks and names of others.
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Manufacturer: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.
Important Safety Precautions 3
Section 1: Installation Steps Summary 3
Section 2: Kit Contents 3
Section 3: IntelliComm Communication Center 4
Section 4: Installing the IntelliComm enclosure 5
Section 5: Mounting the IntelliComm enclosure 5
Section 6: Connecting AC power wires to IntelliComm 6
Section 7: IntelliComm system wiring 7
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Contents
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WARNING Read and follow all safety warning notices and instructions in this manual
before installing this product. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in
severe injury, death, or property damage.
CAUTION When using the IntelliComm communication center with the IntelliFlo pump,
it is recommended to wire the IntelliComm power center to a ground fault circuit-interrupter
(GFCI) to protect the circuit. A green colored terminal (or a wire connector marked “G”, “GR”,
“Ground” or “Grounding”) is provided within the terminal compartment in the Power Center
transformer enclosure. To reduce risk of electric shock, connect this terminal or connector to
the grounding terminal of your electric service or supply panel with a conductor equivalent in
size to the circuit conductors supplying this equipment.
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, installation or service should only be attempted by
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WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this product unless
they are closely supervised at all times.
CAUTION The IntelliFlo pump is for use with permanently installed pools and may also
be used with hot tubs and spas if so marked. Do not use with storable pools. A permanently
installed pool is constructed in or on the ground or in a building such that it cannot be
readily disassembled for storage. A storable pool is constructed so that it may be readily
disassembled for storage and reassembled to its original integrity.
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Section 1
Installation Steps Summary
The recommended IntelliComm Communication Center installation steps are:
1. Review Important Safety Precautions: Review this important
information.
2. Review IntelliComm Overview: Review the product overview.
3. Installing IntelliComm: Installing the IntelliComm enclosure.
4. Connecting the AC wires to IntelliComm: Connecting AC wires to
terminal 1 and 2.
5. Connecting control input wires to IntelliComm: Connecting control input
wires to terminals 3 to 10 from source devices such as automation controllers or
heaters.
Section 2
Kit Contents
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 Two wire RS-485 communication cable. Used to communicate to the IntelliFlo
pump from IntelliComm.
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Attach IntelliFlo communication cable
wires to terminals 11 and 12
Attach incoming IntelliComm AC
power wires to AC terminals
1 and 2
Ground terminal Ground terminal
Attach control input wires to
terminals 3 through 10
IntelliComm Communication Center
Section 3
IntelliComm Communication Center
The Pentair IntelliComm communication center provides automatic control of the IntelliFlo
pump. The IntelliComm provides four pairs of input terminal connections. These inputs
connectors are actuated by either 15 VAC to 240 VAC or 15 VDC to 100 VDC from the source
device such as an automation controller, heater, or heat pump. Using the device’s inputs, the
four IntelliFlo external control programs can be enabled. If more than one input is active, the
highest program number will be communicated to the IntelliFlo pump.
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Section 4
Installing the IntelliComm enclosure
Install the IntelliComm enclosure at the equipment pad at a maximum of 15.24 m (50ft.) from
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communication cable from the IntelliFlo pump can reach the IntelliComm enclosure location.
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(50ft.) away from the cell controller.
CAUTION: The IntelliComm communication center must be installed more than 2.44 m (8 ft.)
from the pool edges.
Note: For IntelliFlo 4 pump operating instructions, see the IntelliFlo 4 User’s Guide.
Section 5
Mounting the IntelliComm enclosure
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cover and open the front cover.
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screw hole location.
3. Drill four 6 mm (1/4 inch) holes. Install anchors if necessary and one screw for each
enclosure hole.
4. Position the enclosure in place over the holes and install the four mounting screws
into the enclosure screw holes. Tighten the four screws to secure the enclosure.
Mounting screw access hole
Enclosure retaining screw
Enclosure retaining screw
Mounting screw access hole
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Section 6
Conecting AC power wires to IntelliComm
WARNING! IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. BEFORE STARTING
READ THE FOLLOWING: Read all the safety precautions in this manual
before attempting any electrical wiring. Be sure to read and follow all safety
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professional. When using electrical products, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
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and grounded.
To connect the AC power wires to IntelliComm:
1. Connect the main AC power wires to the IntelliComm AC terminals number 1 and 2
as shown below.
2. Grounding: Attach incoming GROUND wire to the ground terminal as shown below.
Earth grounding is necessary to ensure personal safety and safety of equipment.
3. Close the front cover and tighten the two cover screws.
Attach incoming AC (100 VAC to 240 VAC 50/60 Hz)
wires to AC terminals 1and 2
Ground terminal
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Section 7
IntelliComm system wiring
The IntelliComm provides four pairs of input terminals which can be actuated by either 15 to
240 VAC or 15 to 100 VDC from the source device, (automation controller, heater, heat pump
etc.). There are four IntelliFlo external control programs that can be enabled.
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IntelliComm system wiring table
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Power Requirements: The IntelliComm draws less than 1 amp. Over current protection of
the wires connecting the source device, (automation controller, heater, heat pump etc.) to the
IntelliComm must be provided at the source.
Inputs from remote device: The IntelliComm has four current sensing inputs that are
activated by either
15 VAC to 240 VAC or 15 VDC to 100 VDC.
Output to IntelliFlo pumps: The IntelliComm communicates with IntelliFlo pumps via a two
wire RS-485 Serial link.
Note: (*) indicates current controlled input, voltage independent.
Terminal number Terminal name Voltage Maximum current Phase type Frequency
1-2 Power supply 100 - 240 VAC 100 mA 1 Input 50/60 Hz
3-4 Program 1
15 -240 VAC
or
15 - 100 VDC
1 mA* 1 Input 50/60 Hz
5-6 Program 2
15 -240 VAC
or
15 - 100 VDC
1 mA* 1 Input 50/60 Hz
7-8 Program 3
15 -240 VAC
or
15 - 100 VDC
1 mA* 1 Input 50/60 Hz
9-10 Program 4
15 -240 VAC
or
15 - 100 VDC
1 mA* 1 Input 50/60 Hz
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12
RS-485
+ Data: Yellow
- Data: Green
-5 to +5 VDC 5 mA 1 Output N/A
Ground
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Section 9
Connecting the IntelliFlo communication cable
A two-wire communication cable is required to connect either the IntelliFlo pump to IntelliComm.
This allows the IntelliFlo pump to be controlled by IntelliComm. The cable pinout is shown
below.
IntelliFlo communication cable pinout
Note: Pins 1 - 5 are not used.
Pin 6 (Green) RS-485 (N) Pin 7 (Yellow) RS-485 (P)
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