ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RS-485 COMMUNICATIONS
RS-485 is a US-based telecommunications standard for binary
serial communications between devices. It is the protocol, or
set of specifications, that needs to be followed to allow devices
that implement the standard to speak to each other.
01+ 01-
I1+ I1-
I2+ I2-
Figure 19 - Example RS-485 Connection
A fully compliant RS-485 port is included in the Pentair Pentek
Intellidrive ® Constant Pressure Pump Controller system to
permit serial connections among more than two devices on
an RS-485 compliant network. Figure 19 shows two-wire
connection to the Intellidrive.
LIGHTNING/SURGE PROTECTION
Lightning arrestors or other surge suppressing devices
can be used with this product. MOV (Metal Oxide Varistor),
SOV (Silicon Oxide Varistor).
RETROFIT APPLICATIONS
When retrofitting an installation, most of the preceding text can
be applied. As a convenience, the recommended Service Factor
Amps for non-Pentek motors is provided in Table 7.
Always verify Service Factor Amp values from current
manufacturer literature.
INTELLIDRIVE RESET PROCEDURE
Follow this keypress sequence to test the Intellidrive (Figure 20).
Press Password
button
Enter Passwword
(Default is 7777)
Press Enter
Press Main Menu
button
Figure 20 - Keypress Sequence For Testing
In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference which may
NOTE:
require supplementary mitigation measures.
PN957 (25-06-20)
V+
V-
AI+ AI-
P
N
SD CARD
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Press up or down arrow
Change "No" to "Yes"
until Reset appears
Press Enter to Edit
Motor Type
2-Wire
CS/CR 3-Wire
3-Phase
Table 7 - Service Factor Amps @ 230V
¹ CentriPro SFA data was taken from the March 2012 BMAID manual on 4/2012.
² Franklin Electric SFA data was taken from the 7/2011 Franklin Electric AIM manual on 4/2012.
NOTE: The Pentek Intellidrive will not operate Franklin Electric 2-wire motors.
Press Enter
Confirm Reset
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Service Factor Rating,
in Amps
HP
CentriPro¹
1/2
4.7
3/4
6.4
1
9.1
1-1/2
11.0
1/2
4.9
3/4
6.3
1
7.2
1-1/2
11.1
2
12.2
1/2
2.9
3/4
3.9
1
4.7
1-1/2
6.1
2
7.6
3
10.1
5
17.5
Franklin²
N/A
4.3
5.7
7.1
11.5
13.2
2.9
3.8
4.7
5.9
8.1
10.9
17.8
17