Up and running with a few minor issues!

[Tim-K5AC]

I was able to quickly get Aqualink-D/Raspberry Pi-4/RS-485 up and running with no serial issues! I was able to use the One-Touch simulator to program my VSP, which was AWESOME!!

I do have a few issues removing the tiles for Aux 4, Aux 5 and the Solar Heater. I have them commented out in the aqualinkd.conf and config.js I am also unable to see the RPM and wattage on the Filter Pump tile, I see the values on the serial interface, but not on the Filter Pump tile. I have these set in the .conf file.
button_01_label=Filter Pump
button_01_pumpID=0x60
button_01_pumpIndex=1

I'm pretty sure it's not a cache issue.

My setup:
Aqualink RS-8 Combo with All Touch RS-4 wired remote and 6612F Power Panel (only 4 relays)
Pentiar Intelliflo VS + SVRS
Jandy JXI-400
Jandy Color LED light
Cana Raspberry Pi-4 with 10" Touchscreen

Thanks for all your work on the development of this application!

Tim P

[sfeakes]

Can you let me know what version you RS-8 panel is?
On the RPM issue, in aqmanager can you turn on debug mask for the extended_device_id you are using? Ie if the id is one_touch (0x40 to 0x43) then set that mask, if iAQtouch (0x30 to 0x33) then set that mask. Wait until you see the RPM information and post the log.

Common problem with turning off devices is editing the wrong config file, please make sure /var/www/aqualinkd/config.js and /etc/aqualinkd.conf. Also rather than comment them out in AqualinkD.conf set the label to NONE. In config.js they need to be commented out. In a web browser your can go to http://pi.ip.address/config.js and make sure you see your changes, then in the same browser go to http://pi.ip.address and see if they are showing.

[Tim-K5AC]

The RS-8 panel is version T.2, I will change the labels to NONE for Aux 4, 5 and Solar Heater. I will look at the extended debugging later tonight.

[sfeakes]

Some new panel versions have removed the VSP Pump # and replaced it with Pump Name, but T.2 is not one of them. So that’s not the VSP issue.
Have you got read_RS485_vsfPump = yes in aqualinkd.conf, that way if will read the pump information directly as well as through the control panel.

[Tim-K5AC]

Yes I have the following set,
read_RS485_vsfPump = yes
read_RS485_JXi = yes

[sfeakes]

Can you please post you /etc/aqualinkd.conf file and the output of serial_logger.

[Tim-K5AC]

I resolved the Aux 4,5, Solar heater by changing the buttons to NONE in aqualinkd.conf

what is the correct path for config.js

The wiki says install directory/web and you said var/www/aqualinkd? The file is in both places.

I’m working on getting the log file off the Pi, but I did notice when the AquaManager is set to info, I only see AllButton and PentaDvce messages, no iAQTouch messages (my extended device id is 0x30). I do see the PentaDvce: Pentair Pump 0x60 Status Message = RPM 2450 | WATTS 939 | GPM 0.

[sfeakes]

The installed path is /var/www/aqualinkd/config.js or <install_dir>/config.js

The directory <install_dir>/web/config.js is an error in the wiki and doesn't even exist. Just fixed.

Can you point me to where in the wiki it states

[Tim-K5AC]

aqualinkd.conf

The directory where the web files are stored

web_directory=/var/www/aqualinkd/

Log to file, comment out if you do not want to log to file

#log_file=/var/log/aqualinkd.log

The log level. [DEBUG_DERIAL, DEBUG, INFO, NOTICE, WARNING, ERROR]

Pick the highest level, and all levels below will be sent to syslog.

your syslog settings may be set to only display messages above a certian level

in which case make sure you use the log_file settings to capture everything

you want when debugging

so, NOTICE also prints WARNING & ERROR

DEBUG_SERIAL would print everything possible

#log_level=DEBUG
#log_level=INFO
log_level=NOTICE
#log_level=WARNING

Display any ERROR & Warning messages in web interface.

display_warnings_in_web=true

The socket port that the daemon listens to

If you change this from 80, remember to update aqualink.service.avahi

socket_port=80

The serial port the daemon access to read the Aqualink RS8

serial_port=/dev/ttyUSB0

Your RS panel size. ie 4, 6, 8, 12 or 16 relates to RS4, RS6, RS8, RS12 or RS16.

VERY important that you select 12 or 16, if you have either of those size panels.

Also don't think setting a 12 when you have a 8 will give you 4 more accessories to control, it won't the

panel information is needed as different panels use different bits within the RS protocol for status and key

presses.

serial_logger will get the panel type string if you don't know it, below are examples.

Must be in format XX-N ???? (XX=RS or PD, N=Circuits, ????=Combo or Only or Dual)

panel_type = RS-8 Combo
#panel_type = PD-8 Combo
#panel_type = RS-16 Combo
#panel_type = RS-2/14 Dual
#panel_type = RS-4 Combo
#panel_type = RS-8 Only

If serial_logger doesn't give you a type string in the format above, you can use the next options to set the specifics.

panel_type_size = (6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16) (Number of supported accessories / buttons)

panel_type_combo = (yes or no) (combo panels support BOTH pool & spa)

panel_type_dual = (yes or no) (dual circuit panel)

panel_type_pda = (yes or no) (PDA panel. only set this if you have to. Panel ONLY supports the PDA protocol)

panel_type_rs = (yes or no) (RS panel. Panel Supports all protocols)

The ID of the Aqualink terminal device. Devices probed by RS8 master are:

08-0b, 10-13, 18-1b, 20-23, 28-2b, 30-33, 38-3b, 40-43

Working RS ID's are 0x0a 0x0b 0x09 0x08 <- 0x08 is usually taken

If your panel is a PDA only model, then PDA device ID's are 0x60, 0x61, 0x62, 0x63.

(These are NOT recomended to use unless you absolutly have no other option)

device_id=0x09

The ID of Jandy SerialInterface device. These is only one usable ID, if serial_logger

picks up your panel supports this, uncomment, as it will speed up heater setpoints & RS16 panels.

#rssa_device_id=0x48

The ID for extended settings to allow for faster programming

VARIABLE SPEED PUMP are only supported with this option.

Do not enable this if you don't use either, you'll just waste memory and cpu cycles

Valid ID's are 0x40, 0x41, 0x42 & 0x43. for ONE Touch

Valid ID's are 0x30, 0x31, 0x32 & 0x33. for Aqualink Touch

#extended_device_id=0x30

If you have extended_device_id set, then you can also use that ID for programming some features.

This means that you can turn things on/off while AqualinkD is programming certian features.

If you are using Aqualink Touch protocol for extended_device_id then this is highly recomended

as it will speed up programming substantially. if One Touch it's 50/50.

#extended_device_id_programming = yes

Read information from these devices directly from the RS485 bus as well as control panel.

swg = Salt Water Generator

ePump = Jandy ePump or ePump AC

vsfPump = Pentair VS,VF,VSF pump

JXi = Jandy JXi heater (might also be LXi heaters)

LX = Jandy LX & LT heaters

Chem = Jandy Chemical Feeder

#read_RS485_swg = yes
#read_RS485_ePump = yes
read_RS485_vsfPump = yes
read_RS485_JXi = yes
#read_RS485_LX = yes
#read_RS485_Chem = yes

Keep the panel time synced with systemtime. Make sure to set systemtime / NTP correctly.

keep_paneltime_synced = yes

If equiptment is in freeze protect mode some commands like pump_off / spa_on are

ignored. You can force these to work by setting the below.

override_freeze_protect = no

Convert Deg F to Deg C when posting to Domoticz or MQTT.

If using homebridge-aqualinkd convert_mqtt_temp_to_c must be set to yes.

convert_mqtt_temp_to_c = yes
convert_dz_temp_to_c = yes

default is to use pool water temp as spa water temp when spa is off (and there for not able to report water temp)

enable below to report 0 as the spa temp when spa is off.

This is for MQTT cnnections only, WEB socket and WEB API always report TEMP_UNKNOWN (-999) allowing the consumer to

decide how to report.

report_zero_spa_temp = yes

default is to not report changes to pool temp when the filter pump is off or in spa mode

enable below to report 0 as the pool temp when the filter pump is off or when in spa mode.

This is for MQTT cnnections only, WEB socket and WEB API always report TEMP_UNKNOWN (-999) allowing the consumer to

decide how to report.

report_zero_pool_temp = no

mqtt stuff

#mqtt_address = localhost:1883
#mqtt_user = someusername
#mqtt_passwd = somepassword
#mqtt_dz_pub_topic = domoticz/in
#mqtt_dz_sub_topic = domoticz/out
#mqtt_aq_topic = aqualinkd
#mqtt_hassio_discover_topic = homeassistant

MQTT will only post updated information, this option AqualinkD will re-post all MQTT information every ~5 minutes.

#mqtt_timed_update = no

Please see forum for this, only set to yes when logging information to support new devices. (or debugging protocol)

Information will be written to /tmp/RS485.log & /tmp/RS485_raw.log respectively

#debug_RSProtocol_packets = no
#debug_RSProtocol_bytes = no

Log any packets from this device.

#serial_debug_filter = 0x00

Will change how RS485 / Serial works, Only use if asked to for problem solving purposes.

Delay between RS485 frame (set or packets that make up a command), reply too quickly can

cause slow panels (like PDA only) issues, reply too slowly and the control panel will think we are

dead.

~40 and we will be replying too slowley, so keep below that.

10~20 is about what most device reply in. But 0-4 works well.

rs485_frame_delay = 4

Get rid of the startup warning message about no low latency. BETTER option is to buy a better adapter.

#ftdi_low_latency = no

Stop the SWG bounce from displaying when using VSP.

#swg_zero_ignore_count = 20

Enable AqualinkD scheduler.

A version of cron that supports cron.d must be installed for the scheduler to work.

If you used the install script and didn;t receive any cron warnings, you should be good to go.

enable_scheduler = yes

Put AqualinkD to sleep when in PDA mode after inactivity.

Ignore if you are not using PDA mode.

If you have Jandy PDA then this MUST be set to yes as the controller can only support one PDA.

If you don't have a Jandy PDA leave this at no as AqualinkD will be a lot quicker.

#pda_sleep_mode = yes

If you have a SWG connected to the control panel, set this to yes.

AqualinkD can only detect a SWG if it's on, so after a restart you will not see/access a SWG until the the next time the pump is on.

force_SWG = no

AqualinkD can take sime time to find heater setpoints (if they exist), This will force the pool & spa

heaters to be listed as thermostats vs switches on startup, helps with homekit.

force_PS_setpoints = no

AqualinkD can take sime time to find freeze protect (if panel supports it), This will force the freeze protect

to be listed as thermostat on startup.

force_Frzprotect_setpoints = no

AqualinkD can take sime time to find chemical feeder (if panel supports it), This will force the chemical feeder

to be listed on startup.

force_chem_feeder = no

Lights can be programmed by control panel or AqualinkD (if controlpanel doesn;t support specific light or light mode you want)

IF YOU WANT AQUALINKD TO PROGRAM THE LIGHT, IT MUST NOT BE CONFIGURED AS A COLOR LIGHT IN THE JANDY CONTROL PANEL.

Light probramming mode. 0=safe mode, but slow.

any number greater is seconds to wait between button presses.

0.4 seems to be the minimum. (workd for light modes below 10 presses)

0.6 seems to work about 95% of the time, but above 20 presses can be hit or miss.

0 will simply wait for the controler to send the response back before sending the next, so is equivelent to about 1.2

light_programming_mode=0

Light programming assumes light needs to be on before sending pulse (above setting)

If the light is off when request is made to change "light show", then the below value are used

light_programming_initial_on=15

Turn the light off for below time before start programmig puleses.

light_programming_initial_off=12

Everything below here, if it ends with dzidx, then that's the ID for domoticz,

so not needed if you are not suing dooticz.

Domoticz ID's for temps.

All below are Virtual Sensors

#air_temp_dzidx=0
#pool_water_temp_dzidx=0
#spa_water_temp_dzidx=0
#SWG_percent_dzidx=0
#SWG_PPM_dzidx=0

Must be Virtual Alert Sensor

#SWG_Status_dzidx=0

Use/find labels from Control Panel, these will overwrite the button_xx_label below,

it noes NOT work in PDA mode, and it also considerable slows down AqualinkD startup process.

use_panel_aux_labels=no

These are all the button labels / options / pump and light configurations you want to use.

Simply change these to your setup, valid options for wach button are :-

None of these are mandatory unless you have PDA or RS16 panel, then _label is mandatory

button_??_label=Filter Pump

button_??_dzidx=37

button_??_pumpID=0x60

button_??_pumpIndex=1

button_??_pumpType=Pentair VF <Pump Type, one of the folowing :- JANDY ePUMP, Pentair VF, Pentair VS>

button_??_lightMode=4

In most cases the label is just what you want to see in web UI/MQTT/API. ie you don't need to use Jandy's labeling. There are 2 exaeptions to the labeling listed below

1) If using PDA mode, The Labels below are of the utmost importance, the labels MUST exactly match the labels in the "EQUIPTMENT ON/OFF" menu of the PDA device.

2) RS 16 Panels have no protocol bit representation for AUXB5 to AUXB8, only text, so as with PDA Those labels MUST match the control panel.

Use NONE for label if you don't have anything connected to that circuit and don't want to see the button in the UI.

Below is an example of how different Panels map into the buttons.

| RS-6 Combo | RS-6 Only | RS-8 Combo | RS-2/6 Dual | RS-2/10 Dual | RS-16 Combo |

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Button_01 | Filter Pump | Filter Pump | Filter Pump | Filter Pump | Filter Pump | Filter Pump |

Button_02 | Spa | Aux_1 | Spa | Spa | Spa | Spa |

Button_03 | Aux 1 | Aux 2 | Aux 1 | Aux 1 | Aux 1 | Aux 1 |

Button_04 | Aux 2 | Aux 3 | Aux 2 | Aux 2 | Aux 2 | Aux 2 |

Button_05 | Aux 3 | Aux 4 | Aux 3 | Aux 3 | Aux 3 | Aux 3 |

Button_06 | Aux 4 | Aux 5 | Aux 4 | Aux 4 | Aux 4 | Aux 4 |

Button_07 | Aux 5 | Temp 1 | Aux 5 | Aux 5 | Aux 5 | Aux 5 |

Button_08 | Pool Heater | Temp 2 | Aux 6 | Aux 6 | Aux 6 | Aux 6 |

Button_09 | Spa Heater | Solar Heater | Aux 7 | Pool Heater | Aux B1 | Aux 7 |

Button_10 | Solar Heater | | Pool Heater | Spa Heater | Aux B2 | Aux B1 |

Button_11 | | | Spa Heater | Solar Heater | Aux B3 | Aux B2 |

Button_12 | | | Solar Heater | | Aux B4 | Aux B3 |

Button_13 | | | | | Pool Heater | Aux B4 |

Button_14 | | | | | Spa Heater | Aux B5 |

Button_15 | | | | | Solar Heater | Aux B6 |

Button_16 | | | | | | Aux B7 |

Button_17 | | | | | | Aux B8 |

Button_18 | | | | | | Pool Heater |

Button_19 | | | | | | Spa Heater |

Button_20 | | | | | | Solar Heater |

Optional, ( button_01_pumpID & button_01_pumpIndex )

If you have a Variable Speed Pump, then assign the RS485 ID to the button below so RPM/GPH/WATTS are displayed

Format is button_01_pumpID=0x60. Leave blank if you don't have a VSP.

Pentair pump ID's

0x60 to 0x6F (0x60, 0x61 0x62, 0x64, 0x65, 0x66, 0x67, 0x68, 0x69, 0x6A, 0x6B, 0x6C, 0x6D, 0x6E, 0x6F)

Jandy pump ID's

0x78, 0x79, 0x7A, 0x7B

button_01_pumpID=0x60
button_01_pumpIndex=1

If you have assigned this pump an index number in your Aqualink control panel, (Between 1 & 4), put it here for VSP, RPM, Primp information to be captured.

button_xx_lightMode = (0=Aqualink program, 1=Jandy, 2=Jandy LED, 3=SAm/SAL, 4=Color Logic, 5=Intellibrite, 6=Dimmer)

Below are settings for standard buttons on RS-8 Combo panel used as example.

button_01_label=Filter Pump

button_02_label=Spa Mode

button_03_label=Spa Blower

button_04_label=Spa Light

button_05_label=Pool Light
button_05_lightMode = 0

button_06_label=NONE

button_07_label=NONE

button_08_label=NONE

button_09_label=NONE

button_10_label=Pool Heater

button_11_label=Spa Heater

button_12_label=NONE

[sfeakes]

In your aqualinkd.conf you should uncomment the below line, but this has nothing to do with your pump not shoring up.
rssa_device_id=0x48

Also you do not have the VSP pump configured against a button. You need something like the below (as you listed in your very first message)

button_01_label=Filter Pump
button_01_pumpID=0x60
button_01_pumpIndex=1

[Tim-K5AC]

I did have the button_01 stuff, but it was BEFORE the button_01_label. But I think the main culprit was that I had set the extended address to 0x30, BUT the line was still commented out with a #. Once I fixed that, I am now getting the RPM!

Thanks!