Ports to connect on The Attendant: BUS1 – BUS4 or Heater H1 – H5
Ports to connect on The Attendant Mini: BUS1 – BUS2 or Heater H1 – H2
These devices should be powered directly from the power center or breaker panel. Do not connect this device to a relay. Do not connect any wires other than Data+ and Data- to any BUS ports on The Attendant.
Serial RS-485 Connection for Variable Speed Control
Connecting the VGreen pump requires connecting the wires from A and B from the pump drive to the D+ and D- connectors respectively on one of the four communication bus terminals located on The Attendant controller (labeled BUS1 – BUS4).
When configuring the Century Pump in the Poolside mobile app, enter 1 as the Bus Identifier.
Low Voltage/Dry Contact Connection
Utilizing the dry contact relays (Heater ports) on The Attendant, labeled H1 through H5, the VGreen pump can be set to one of four predefined speeds. Voltage will need to be supplied for this to work and you can connect to the +12v line coming off the RS485 connector in order to have the pump supply it. See the following diagram for the dry contact wiring configuration.
NOTE
In order to apply 12v from the RS485 connector on the pump drive you will need to set DIP switch #1 to ON. All other DIP switches are not used.
Troubleshooting
While the FAULT LED is illuminated the motor will not run.
Upon clearing the fault, the motor may automatically resume running depending on where the FAULT occurred. This may cause personal injury or damage to the equipment.
The paragraphs below illustrate the possible faults that can occur with the VGreen. If the pump does not restart automatically following the FAULT, cycle AC power to the pump and wait five (5) minutes. If this does not correct the situation, please contact the pump manufacturer.
The pump reads the FAULT status and provides feedback to the user via the FAULT LED.
- The pump will illuminate the FAULT LED when a FAULT is present.
- The pump will stop and remain OFF when the FAULT is present.
- Once the FAULT is cleared, if the pump was previously running, it will automatically resume.
Below is the behavior of the FAULT LED when a FAULT is detected:
- When a FAULT is present, and the motor is not running, only the FAULT LED and power LED will illuminate.
- When a FAULT is present, and the motor is running, then the FAULT LED will illuminate. During the FAULT condition, the bar graph LEDs on the interface will turn OFF. However, the power LED, start LED & active STEP LED will remain illuminated.
- When a FAULT is present and the FAULT LED is illuminated, only the STOP key will function. The remaining buttons become disabled.
- When the FAULT LED is continuously ON (i.e. not blinking), a FAULT is present in the controller. When the FAULT LED is blinking every one (1) second, a FAULT is present in the user interface.
- When the FAULT has cleared, the FAULT LED will turn OFF.
- Once the FAULT is cleared, if the VGreen 165 was previously running, it will automatically resume running.
| Fault Condition | Resolution |
| Over temperature FAULT | Check that back of VGreen is free from dirt and debris. Use compressed air to clean. |
| Over current FAULT | Pump will automatically restart after one (1) minute. |
Pumps Using a Gecko Controls Board
Speck pumps using a Gecko Controls Universal Automation Adapter
If your pump has one installed, you must disconnect and remove the adapter board before connecting the pump to The Attendant.
This board (pictured below) is not needed when using The Attendant.
The procedure to disconnect this board is as follows:
- Disconnect all power to the pump.
- Open the display cover using the appropriate tools.
- Disconnect the RS485 cabling from the Gecko Controls board by loosening the small screws on the blue terminal block.
- Remove the single Philips screw
- Lift the board straight up and away from the main pump control board
- Replace the blue terminal block onto the main pump control board
- Reconnect the RS485 cabling to the blue terminal block
- Connect the display cover back onto the pump
- Turn on the power to the pump