Page 28ENGLISH Jandy ® Pro Series, JXi ™ Gas-Fired Pool & Spa Heater | Installation & Operation Manual7.3 “Smart” Communication via RS-485To provide “smart” communication between the JXi anda power center board (PCB) (AquaLink® RS, AquaLinkPDA, and AquaLink Z4) through a red four-pin RS485connector, your PCB must have the appropriate firmware.To determine the REV of the AquaLink RS PCBfirmware in your system, refer to Table 5.COMPONENTS REV MMMOR EARLIER REV NOR LATERRS485CONNECTORSOne (1) set offour (4)Two (2) sets offour (4)JVA SOCKETS24 VACLocated on top ofboardLocated on bottom ofboardRELAY SOCKETS24 VDC10 total sockets. Eight(8) located on bottom,two (2) on top of board11 total sockets.All located onbottom of board.Table 5. AquaLink RS Power Center BoardIdentifying Features Figure 13. Wiring the JXi to a Zodiac® RemoteRESETSERVICETIME OUTFILTER PUMPAUX 1AUX 2AUX 3AUX 4AUX 5AUX 6AUX 7RS6 & RS8 ONLY RS8 ONLYHEATER SOLARPOOL MODESPA MODESPA DRAINSPA FILLAUTO6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 14 3 2 1 4 3 2 1To Sensors, etc.(green terminal bar)To Remote(brown terminal bar)To Controller(red terminal bar)GR Y BK R4 3 2 1 Power CenterIndoor ControllerJXi ControlRS ControlSystemPowerCenterBezel22 Gauge4 ConductorWireIf your PCB firmware is REV MMM or earlier:Connect via a 2-wire connection. See Section 7.2 fordetails.Figure 14. PCB with firmware REV MMM or lowerSpa SideSwitchSensors andHeaterJVA Sockets24 VACRelay Sockets24 VDCConnection toController:RS485ConnectorsRelay Sockets24 VDCRelay Sockets24 VDCIntakeReturnCleanerSolarSolar PumpElect HtrFilter PumpAux 1Aux 2Aux 3Aux 4Aux 5Aux 6Aux 74 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1RESETSERVICETIME OUTFILTER PUMPAUX 1AUX 2AUX 3AUX 4AUX 5AUX 6AUX 7RS6 & RS8 ONLY RS8 ONLYHEATER SOLARPOOL MODESPA MODESPA DRAINSPA FILLAUTOIf your PCB firmware is REV N or higher:• Turn off the power to both the heater and thecontroller.• Open the power center enclosure and remove thefront dead panel.S1S26 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 14 3 2 1 4 3 2 1RESETSERVICETIME OUTFILTER PUMPAUX 1AUX 2AUX 3AUX 4AUX 5AUX 6AUX 7RS6 & RS8 ONLY RS8 ONLYHEATER SOLARPOOL MODESPA MODESPA DRAINSPA FILLAUTOConnection toController:RS485 ConnectorsSpaSideSwitchSensorsandHeaterRelay Sockets24 VDCRelay Sockets24 VDCJVA Sockets24 VACFilter PumpAux 1Aux 3Aux 2Aux 4Aux 5Aux 6Aux 7IntakeReturnCleanerSolarSolar PumpElect. Htr.SpareFigure 15. PCB with firmware REV N or higherDo not connect more than two (2) wires to any of theterminals in the Control System when connectingperipheral devices. If connecting the heater to the controlsystem creates this situation, then a Multiplex PCB Kit,which includes the Multiplex Board (part # 6584) must beused. Call Jandy Technical Support at 800.822.7933 withany questions.NOTE: Only an AquaLink® RS System with firmware revision “N”,or higher, will support the heater interface. Refer to Table 5 alongwith Figure 14 and Figure 15 to determine the REV of your system’sfirmware. If it is “N” or higher, continue with these procedures. If it isMMM or lower, follow the procedures in Section 7.2 for connectingto a remote TSTAT.NOTE: Only a PDA System with firmware revision 4.1, or higher,will support the heater interface.• Use 22 gauge 4-conductor wire to run between theheater and the RS control and match the wire colororder. See Figure 13.• The wires coming from the heater can be “doubledup” on the red terminal bar with the four wires fromthe indoor controller.• Check all wiring, then apply power to both the heaterand the control system. Verify operation in eitherService or Auto mode. Refer to your Control Systemmanual for operating instructions.When the heater is connected to an external controller,all functionality of the heater control panel is disabled,therefore heater functions can be controlled only from thecontroller.