Hey all! new to this and probably way over my head...That said i am determined! Trying to figure out what to do and where to go, it looks like I need PI with an RS-485 connection. First question is...if I have my screen logic interface (white brick) in the same cabinet as my computer - why cant i just connect it straight to my computer? Second, if I need to get Pi - which one should I buy and is there a beginners guide to getting that thing working?
I run mine with a Pi Zero W. It doesn't take much horsepower and these are small and cheap. You have to run with the RS485 because the protocol from the Screen logic interface is encrypted and proprietary...gotta love Pentair.
The setup and install is not overly complex but it is technical. It requires installing the application on the Pi which is running Linux. Let's start there if you want to dive in more let us know!
