Ports to connect to on The Attendant: BUS1 – BUS4
Ports to connect to on The Attendant Mini: BUS1 – BUS2
Connecting a pump requires connecting the wires from the communication cable that comes with the pump to the D+ and D- connectors to one of the four communication bus terminals located on The Attendant controller (labeled BUS1 – BUS4).
- Turn off Power at the Breaker.
- Take the communication cable that came with your pump and feed it into the low voltage side of The Attendant.
- Connect the black and red wires from this cable to the D-/D+ connector on an available BUS port on The Attendant.
- Plug the molded end of the cable into the “Communication Port” on the side of your pump.
- Repeat the above process for each pump you are connecting. Note: you may connect multiple pumps to the same BUS port on The Attendant.
In order to be controllable from The Attendant, you will need to configure each pump for automation:
- Press “Menu” button to enter the settings menu.
- Use the “Up” and “Down” buttons to highlight the “RS485” option and press “Enter.”
- Baud rate is set to 9600 bps. Do not modify this setting.
- Use the “Up” and “Down” to highlight the Pump Address and press “Enter” to modify it.
- The Pump Address is a unique pump ID to be used with The Attendant. You will use this number as the “Bus Identifier” in the mobile app. It is set to “1” by default.
- If multiple pumps are being controlled using the same BUS port, ensure that each pump has its own unique Pump Address. If you need to change the Pump Address, go to the next step.
- Press “Enter” to edit and then use buttons “Up” “Down” “Left” and “Right” to adjust and press “Enter” to save.
Press “ESC” button to return to the previous screen or repeatedly press to return to the home screen.
Disable Priming
While The Attendant will attempt to automatically disable this feature for you, you may find that certain pump versions will still continue to prime. If this happens, then you’ll need to disable priming manually.
- Press “Menu” button to enter the settings menu.
- Use buttons “Up” and “Down” to highlight the “Priming” option and press “Enter.”
- Use buttons “Up” and “Down” to highlight:
- The “Function” option and press “Enter” to “Disable” this feature (which is set to “Enabled” by default)
- Press “ESC” button to return to the previous screen or repeatedly press to return to the home screen.
Troubleshooting
No Flow Error
To reset an AquaStar pump “no flow” error, first ensure the pump is running on a high enough speed. If the error persists, turn off the power for 5-10 minutes to clear the fault code. Then, check for air pockets in the system, clean the skimmer/pump baskets, and ensure the filter is clean.