VSP control for Aqualinkd

[parchmaf]

I know that you have had VSP support listed as a to-do for a future version. Any idea when this will be available? It's the only component of my pool that cannot be controlled by Aqualinkd and once I have it, I won't have to use the Aqualink app for control, just occasional program changes. I am currently using your latest version and it works great. It's much faster and more responsive than the aqualink app. It also is much more responsive and reliable with Homekit.

Also, I wanted to share a slight modification for the solution you have posted using pi zero. In my case, my Aqualink controller is very far from the house and wifi is weak. Also, there is no good way to get an ethernet cable to the controller. I got around this by putting the pi zero and serial device inside the Aqualink panel inside my home. I used a power voltage adapter to get the correct power for the pi zero. It was a little tight, but it does fit and now works great because wifi inside my home is strong.

This is a great solution. Thank you!

[sfeakes]

VSP support was added in version 1.3.2c, and improvements in releases since then. Current version is 2.3.2. If you upgrade VSP will work, but you'll need to modify your config.

[parchmaf]

To be clear, when I use the web interface, the pump button shows the current VSP speed but there is no ability to change the speed. In HomeKit, I do not see the VSP at all. Pie in the sky, it would be really nice to be able to view and set VSP in HomeKit. Is this possible with your current version. I’m attaching my AqualinkD.conf for reference inn case you have any suggestions. Thanks in advance for your help.  Fred Parchman (973) 886-1200 (m) ***@***.***

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# 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=0x0a # 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=0x40 # 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 read_RS485_swg = yes #read_RS485_ePump = yes read_RS485_vsfPump = 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 = 192.168.100.6:1883 mqtt_user = hass mqtt_passwd = xxxxxxxx mqtt_dz_pub_topic = domoticz/in mqtt_dz_sub_topic = domoticz/out mqtt_aq_topic = aqualinkd # 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 # Not documented. These are experimental. Will change how RS485 / Serial works, Only use if asked to for problem solving purposes. #serial_readahead_b4_write = yes #prioritize_ack = yes # 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 = yes # 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 # 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=yes # 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 <Label you want to see> # button_??_dzidx=37 <Domoticz IDX> # button_??_pumpID=0x60 <RS485 ID of VSP> # button_??_pumpIndex=1 <Pump index Jandy panel is configured to use> # button_??_lightMode=4 <Color light mode> # # 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_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_01_pumpID=0x60 button_01_pumpIndex=1 button_02_label=Spa Mode button_03_label=Cleaner button_04_label=Waterfall button_05_label=Spa Blower button_06_label=Pool Light #button_05_lightMode=0 button_07_label=Spa Light #button_05_lightMode=0 button_08_label=NONE button_09_label=NONE button_10_label=Pool Heater button_11_label=Spa Heater button_12_label=NONE

[sfeakes]

in the webui, what happens when you do a long press on the icon showing the pump RPM/GPM? It should bring up a dialog where you can change the RPM/GPM.
You can't change RPM/GPM from HomeKit as that's not supported, there is no nice way to do that with HomeKit. Closest device that's supported would be a dimmable light, but then you could only change by a % not by RPM/GPM.