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I recently bought 2 used ecotech vortech MP60's I know they are DC variable speed. I have been looking on different forums and websites to see if anyone has been able to interface these pumps to a third party controller. Some have with varying degrees of success. Any ideas or knowledge if they will work with the RT interface? I plan on disassembling one soon and doing some tests to see if I can identify the wireing. It looks like there is way more than 3 conductors going from the controller to the pump.
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Those look like nice powerheads, I did a bit of looking around but couldn't find anything. Don't know why there would be more than 3 conductors but try checking for voltages where the powerhead plugs into the controller, one of the wires voltage should change and then 24v I assume and ground.
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Chris don't they come with a controller to make them work?? If so then why take a chance of bricking them till some has a working code for them?
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It's not really about the code, its the signal or type of dimming it uses that matters. It should be analog or digital like all the others but...
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They do come with their own controller, with a wireless interface to sync them together. These are used pumps and one of the controllers has some problems with the wireless connectivity so I am just exploring my options. I did see that I can buy a new wireless module directly from Ecoteck but it's a little pricey. Also I would like the ability to run everything through the RT interface if I had the option.
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I will be out of town for the next 10 days but as soon as I get back I'll start testing to see if I can find the control, power and ground wires. Bad time to go out of town my replacement boards from Rob are scheduled for delivery tomorrow.?
