Integration Note
Manufacturer:
Pentair Water
Model Number(s):
IntelliTouch, EasyTouch
Minimum Core Module Version:
Document Revision Date:
09/21/2015
OVERVIEW AND SUPPORTED FEATURES
Installing a Pentair EasyTouch/Intellitouch system can be broken down into the following steps:
1. Work with the client and the pool builder to ensure cabling from the EasyTouch/Intellitouch load center
is pulled to a location suitable for the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter, or HC
Controller RS-485 Port to communicate with the g! system.
2. Ensure that the pool builder properly programs the EasyTouch/Intellitouch system. See Programming
EasyTouch/Intellitouch for more details.
3. Install and connect the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter, or HC Controller
RS-485 Port electrically to the EasyTouch/Intellitouch controller. See Installation Overview for the
list of steps required.
4. Integrate the pool / spa system into the g! system and test proper operation. This step is outlined in
g! Configuration Details.
THE LOAD CENTER
Pentair uses the term Load Center and Power Center to describe the sheet metal enclosure typically
mounted at the equipment pad that includes the high voltage relays that control the pool equipment (lights,
pumps, etc.). The Load Center includes the EasyTouch/Intellitouch Controller, which is the brains for
the system, and is mounted above the high voltage relays in a low voltage section of the panel.
In this document we only use the term Load Center to describe the panel, including the controller.
EASYTOUCH/INTELLITOUCH SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING FEATURES
Manual Control: EasyTouch/Intellitouch systems can be easily controlled from the Indoor Control Panel.
Individual circuits can be turned on or off directly at the Load Center itself.
Devices Supported: The EasyTouch/Intellitouch line supports a wide variety of pool installations.
Anywhere from 5 to 50 circuits are supported. Refer to the table in Suggested Design Procedure for
details of the EasyTouch/Intellitouch models: refer to the Pentair Water Web site for more details
(www.pentairpool.com).
THE FOLLOWING FEATURES ARE NOT SUPPORTED IN g!
Multiple Pentair Controllers: g! will only integrate with one Pentair Controller in a system.
Elan HW-EB-100 Serial Bricks: The Elan HW-EB-100 Serial Bricks is not compatible with Pentair pool
systems
Any feature not specifically noted as “supported” is not supported.
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IMPORTANT NOTE ON EASYTOUCH/INTELLITOUCH PROGRAMMING
The EasyTouch/Intellitouch system must be programmed to operate properly with the g! system. This
process sets the type of device (cleaner, light, etc) for each circuit, in addition to other important settings,
including the circuit name, and if the circuit should be turned on in cold weather to prevent the pipes from
freezing. Initial programming can be done with an Indoor Control Panel or a Service Man’s Panel, both of
which are familiar to the pool contractor. Initial programming can also be done from the g! Configurator, as
explained in Programming EasyTouch/Intellitouch below.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON PENTAIR HW-EBP-100 SCREENLOGIC2 PROTOCOL ADAPTER
The Pentair HW-EBP-100 Must be updated to Firmware revision 999 in order to be recognized by Elan
systems.
Instructions for integration:
1. Install and fully program the Pentair pool system for standalone control as normal.
2. Install the Pentair ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter following standard wiring guidelines.
3. *Launch g! Configurator and attempt to create a new communication device “IP to Serial:
SerialBrick”. Note that by default the name should be “Pentair: xx-xx-xx” where the last 6 digits
of the unit MAC address make up the x’s.
 If the desired unit appears in the “EdgeBrick” drop down, no update is needed.
 If the desired unit does not appear, continue.
4. Launch ScreenLogic Connect and see if the system appears in Local Systems. Note: if you don’t
have ScreenLogic Connect installed, it is available on the Pentair website.
 If the unit does not appear, troubleshoot connections and network should be
performed until the system can be detected in either g! or ScreenLogic Connect.
5. If the unit is visible in ScreenLogic Connect but not visible to g! systems on the same network,
perform the 999 update.
* Optionally instead of ScreenLogic Connect, a special version of HLDEVICE was created that will check
for Pentair devices on the new network port. You could run HLDEVICE and PENTAIRHLDEVICE side by
side to determine visibility and version.
Pentair Update 999 Notes:
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Pentair Update 999 is modified version of the Pentair 5.2.730 firmware with the network ports
reverted to those compatible with g! systems.
Version 5.2.999 was chosen as the number to make the firmware version easy to distinguish
from other firmware versions.
Though two revisions of the Pentair HWEBP100 exist, they are based on the similar hardware
and use a single firmware version.
There is no reason to update older revisions of firmware to this model for g! integration.
After installation of update 999 the Pentair brick may not be used for standalone ScreenLogic
local/remote connections.
If desired, the unit may be reverted to standalone Pentair software by using the latest update
available on the Pentair website. See the Protocol Adapter Update tool download.
Prior to running the 999 update it is strongly recommended to use ScreenLogic Connect’s
Configure IP Info or Pentair-HLDEVICE’s Basic Config to assign a static IP address to the unit.
I have tested the update on two older HomeLogic manufactured units: 1 HWEBP100 and 1
HWEB102. Both were updated to 725 and 730 and then flashed to 999 with success. We do not
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have new hardware available for comparison, though our understanding is the hardware is
similar and should offer the same experience.
Pentair Update 999 Instructions:
Note: it is strongly recommended to assign a static IP address on the HWEBP100 prior to attempting to
flash the firmware—the HWEBP100 will reboot during the process and a changed IP address will cause
the update to fail. As with all updates, a hardwired local network connection should be used to perform the
update.
1. Launch the updater program pentairupdate999.exe.
2. Select the Pentair Protocol Adapter from the list and click Start. Note that g! systems may
appear but should not allow install if selected.
3. The updater will connect and reflash the firmware automatically:
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Note: “Retry Block” messages are OK provided the update continues and completes successfully.
4. Wait until the updater reports the success and click OK to exit the updater.
5. Click cancel to close out of the ScreenLogic Update utility when finished.
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6. Following completion of the updater the unit should be available for addition to the g!
Configurator as a “IP to Serial SerialBrick” Communication Device.
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EXAMPLE OF POOL AND SPA SYSTEM
The following diagram shows one possible pool and spa configuration:
Solar
Heat
Solar
Sensor
Solar Booster
Air
Sensor
Electric
Heater
Filter
Water
Sensor
Solar
Valve
Filter Pump
Return
Valve
Skimmer
Intake
Valve
Cleaner Pump
Jet Pump
Cleaner
Spa
Blower
Main
Drain
Spa Light
SAL
Pool
Pool Light2
SAm
Pool Light1
SAm
The pumps, boosters and the lights are each high voltage Circuits in IntelliTouch, and wire to relays in the
Load Center. The intake and return valves are driven by low voltage actuators that connect to the Load
Center. The water and temperature sensors are simple thermistor devices that also wire to the Load
Center.
The diagram above includes both a pool and a spa, setup as a shared system. In other words, there is a
single pump / filter / heater that is connected to both the pool and the spa, through the Intake Valve and
the Return Valve. Depending on the valve positions, the following are done:
1. The water is circulated in the pool only, and the water in the spa is unaffected.
2. The water is circulated in the spa only, and the water in the pool is unaffected.
3. The water is circulated from the pool and pumped into the spa. The water then overflows the spa
and returns to the pool, through a Spillway.
4. The water is circulated from the spa to the pool. Since the spa is typically much smaller than the
pool, this will drain the spa.
IntelliTouch is designed to handle a wide variety of pool and spa configurations, including a stand-alone
pool or spa as well as a pool and spa setup each with their own filter pump and heater.
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SUGGESTED DESIGN PROCEDURE
STEP 1: DETERMINE THE APPROPRIATE PENTAIR CONTROLLER
Model
Circuits
Comments
EasyTouch 4/4P/8/8P
4/8
i5
5
Shared system: pool and spa share one pump / heater
i5S
5
Single body of water
i7+3
7
Shared system: pool and spa share one pump / heater
i9+3
9
Shared system: pool and spa share one pump / heater
i9+3S
9
Single body of water
i10+3D
10
Dual body of water: two pumps, two heaters
i5X
5
Expansion: 5 additional circuits
i10X
10
Expansion: 10 additional circuits
The pool contractor will typically work with the client to determine how many circuits are needed, and how
to setup the IntelliTouch system.
During this planning process, work with the client and the pool contractor to assist in the selection of a
controller that will satisfy their requirements and also tie into the g! system. Refer to the table above and
the details available on the Pentair Web site.
PROGRAMMING INTELLITOUCH
There are two methods to program the IntelliTouch system.
The first method uses an IntelliTouch Indoor Control Panel or an IntelliTouch Service Man’s Panel, and is
the method a pool installer would use if no g! system were present.
The second method relies instead on the g! Configurator, and allows a system to be programmed with the
IntelliTouch ScreenLogic user interface. This approach is recommended where there is no Indoor
Control Panel or Service Man’s Panel. Refer to the IntelliTouch ScreenLogic documentation
available on Pentair’s Web site for details on the ScreenLogic user interface.
For more details on programming Pentair IntelliTouch (ScreenLogic), see Pentair’s website:
http://www.pentairpool.com/pool-pro/manuals/section.php?s=5
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INSTALLATION OVERVIEW
The following steps are needed for installation.
Refer to the diagrams that follow for various wiring scenarios.
1. If using a Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter, decide where the Pentair HWEBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter will be installed. Two common choices are at a location
near an Indoor Control Panel, and inside the g! System Enclosure. Due to heat inside the Load
Center, DO NOT install the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter inside the load
center.
2. During the rough-in phase, run a cable from the Load Center location to the Pentair HW-EBP-100
ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter location. This cable is typically the same as the 18X4 control wiring
typically used to connect the Load Center to an IntelliTouch Indoor Control Panel. If using an HC
Controller, you may wish to run Cat5 instead.
3. If the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter will not be installed inside the g!
System Enclosure, then run a Cat5 cable from the System Enclosure to the HW-EBP-100 location.
You may also wish to install a single-gang outlet adjacent to the HW-EBP-100 to cleanly terminate the
Cat5 to an RJ45 Female connector.
4. Install the IntelliTouch equipment and test that all circuits operate normally in manual mode.
5. Install the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter.
6. Electrically connect the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter to IntelliTouch and to
the Ethernet network.
7. Check function from the Viewer and Configure Circuits from Configurator if necessary.
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM – HW-EBP-100:
The diagram below shows the connections that correspond to the example pool provided above. Refer to
the Bill of Materials for additional detail, including specific part numbers.
Cable provided with
Network Assy.
Load Center
or
Power Center
4
Standard Circuits
Filter Pump
Load Center
1
Cat5 Cable Assy.
Valve Controls
Filter Pump
Intake Valve
Intake Valve
Return Valve
Spa Light SAL
Aux 1
Return Valve
Pool Light1: SAm
Aux 2
Valve A
Pool Light2: Sam
Aux 3
Valve B
Aux 5
Blower
Aux 6
Jet Pump
Aux 7
Special Purpose Relays
Electric Heater
6
g! System
Controller
Electric Heater
Solar
Solar Booster
2 Speed
Aux 8
Temperature Sensors
Air Sensor
Network
Assembly/
Switch
Any Ethernet
LAN Port
Solar Valve
Aux 4
Cleaner Pump
5
COM Ports
Air Sensor
First COM Port
Solar Sensor
Solar Sensor
Water Sensor
Water Sensor
2
Second COM Port
18AWG Control Wire
RS-485
ETHERNET
3
Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter
BILL OF MATERIALS
#
D e v ic e
M a nuf a c t ure r
P a rt N um be r
P ro t o c o l
C o nne c t o r T ype
1
Lo ad Center
P entair
Vario us
RS-485 and P o wer
Terminal Strip
2
18A WG Co ntro l Wire
Vario us
N/A
RS-485 and P o wer
Terminal Strip
3
P entair HW-EB P -100 ScreenLo gic2 P Ho
ro to
meLo
co l Agic
dapter HW-EB P -100
RS-485 X IP
Terminal Strip X RJ-45 Female
4
Cat5 Cable A ssy.
Installer
N/A
IP
RJ-45 M ale X RJ-45 M ale
5
Netwo rk A ssembly
ELA N
NWA 18
IP X IP
RJ-45 Female X RJ-45 Female
6
g! System Co ntro ller
ELA N
Vario us (e.g. HC12)
IP
RJ-45 Female
N o tes
Use either COM P o rt
Use any available LA N po rt
WIRING DIAGRAM:
The diagram below shows the connection from the controller in the Load Center to the Pentair HW-EBP100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter:
RED
YEL
GRN
BLK
RED
YEL
GRN
BLK
Control Board
(i5, i9+3, etc.)
+15
+DT
-DT
GND
+15
+DT
-DT
GND
COM PORTS
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
USE EITHER
OR BOTH
To other devices: wireless
transceivers, Indoor Control
Panels, etc.
Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2
Protocol Adapter
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM - HC CONTROLLER:
The diagram below shows the connections that correspond to the example pool provided above. Refer to
the Bill of Materials for additional detail, including specific part numbers.
Load Center
or
Power Center
Standard Circuits
Filter Pump
1
Load Center
Valve Controls
Filter Pump
Intake Valve
Intake Valve
Spa Light SAL
Aux 1
Return Valve
Return Valve
Pool Light1: SAm
Aux 2
Valve A
Pool Light2: Sam
Aux 3
Valve B
Solar Valve
Aux 4
Cleaner Pump
Aux 5
Blower
Aux 6
Jet Pump
Aux 7
3
Special Purpose Relays
Electric Heater
Air Sensor
Solar Sensor
Water Sensor
Water Sensor
Solar Booster
2 Speed
Temperature Sensors
Solar Sensor
Electric Heater
Solar
Aux 8
Air Sensor
RS485 Port
COM Ports
2
First COM Port
Cat 5
Second COM Port
BILL OF MATERIALS
#
D e v ic e
M a nuf a c t ure r
P a rt N umbe r
P ro t o c o l
C o nne c t o r T ype
1 Lo ad Center
Pentair
Vario us
RS-485
Terminal Strip
2 Cat5 Cable Assy.
Installer
N/A
RS-485
Terminal Strip X RJ-45 Female
3 HC Co ntro ller
ELAN
Vario us (e.g. HC12)
RS-485
RJ-45 Female
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HC
Controller
WIRING DIAGRAM – HC CONTROLLER:
The diagram below shows the connection from the controller in the Load Center to the SerialBrick – Pool
and Spa:
RED
YEL
GRN
BLK
RED
YEL
GRN
BLK
Control Board
(i5, i9+3, etc.)
+15
+DT
-DT
GND
+15
+DT
-DT
GND
COM PORTS
4
3
2
1
4
3
2
1
USE EITHER
OR BOTH
1: White / Orange
2: Orange
3: White / Green
4: Blue
5: White / Blue
6: Green
7: White / Brown
8: Brown
To other devices: wireless
transceivers, Indoor
Control Panels, etc.
RJ45
1
(Clip Down)
8
TO RS485 Port on HC
(568B Colors)
Pentair Com
RJ45
568B Colors
568A Colors
Port
PIN
Yellow (+DT)
3
White/Green
White/Orange
Green (-DT)
6
Green
Orange
Black (GROUND)
7
White/Brown
White/Brown
Red (V+)
N/C
NOT CONNECTED
NOT CONNECTED
Table: Wiring Detail from Pentair Com Port connection to RJ45 – RS485 Com Port on HC Controller.
Important: Do not connect the RED connection from Pentair to a HC RS485 port.
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g! CONFIGURATION DETAILS
The following table provides settings used in the g! Configurator when connecting to a Pentair pool and spa controller. Please refer to the Configurator
Reference Guide for more details.
In the table below:
o
“<Select>”
Select the appropriate item from the list (or drop-down) in the Configurator.
o
“<User Defined>”, etc.
Type in the desired name for the item.
o
“<Auto Detect>”, etc.
The system will auto detect this variable.
SerialBrick
Devices
Communication Devices
Pool Controller
<Configure IntelliTouch>
Variable Name
Setting
Name
Type
Select Brick
Communication Type
Location
<Auto Detect> (Default: SerialBrick - Pool and Spa)
(IP to Serial) SerialBrick
<Select>
Standard Connection
<User Defined> (Not Required)
Name
Device Type
Location
COM Device
<User Defined> (Default: Pentair IntelliTouch)
Pentair IntelliTouch
<User Defined> (Not Required)
<Auto Detect> (Default: SerialBrick - Pool and Spa))
Comments
Option 1: Use the IntelliTouch Indoor Control Panel to setup the circuit names, functions, etc.
Option 2: Use the Configurator to setup IntelliTouch: right-click the pool controller, then click Configure Circuits
HC Controller
Devices
Communication Devices
Pool Controller
<Configure IntelliTouch>
Variable Name
Setting
Name
Type
Communication Type
Location
Com Port
<User Defined> (Default: New Device)
Serial Port
Standard Connection
<User Defined> (Not Required)
<Select>
Name
Device Type
Location
COM Device
<User Defined> (Default: Pentair IntelliTouch)
Pentair IntelliTouch
<User Defined> (Not Required)
<User Defined> (Default: New Device)
Comments
Choose the appropirate RS485 port on the HC Controller
Option 1: Use the IntelliTouch Indoor Control Panel to setup the circuit names, functions, etc.
Option 2: Use the Configurator to setup IntelliTouch: right-click the pool controller, then click Configure Circuits
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COMMON MISTAKES
1. Failing to test the Cat5 cable assembly. It is easy to make a mistake when terminating the Cat5 cable
with the RJ-45 connectors. Always use a LAN tester to check for continuity and shorts.
2. Failing to program the IntelliTouch prior to integration with g!. The IntelliTouch system must be fully
programmed and tested before the g! system will be able to properly read the settings.
3. Using an Elan HW-EB-100 Serial Brick. The Elan HW-EB-100 Serial Bricks is not compatible with
Pentair pool systems. Use the Pentair HW-EBP-100 ScreenLogic2 Protocol Adapter.
4. Improper programming of the IntelliTouch system. Any mistakes made on the programming may
cause erratic or undesirable behavior in the g! interface and control. For example programming a
system with more than one Primary Pool or more that one Primary Spa circuits as shown below:
Example of incorrect
programming:
Example of correct
programming:
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