Quote Originally Posted by Poolsean
It feels so strange saying this but....

Thanks Boo.

I've offered in another post, the assistance of the best tech/trainer from Cleartech Automation. I hired him about a year ago. I'll forward your question to him, but I don't think you'll be able to get any schematics on a swc system from any manufacturer. These are propriatary information.
He should be able to tell me if this situation is a repairable condition, operational error, or some other solution. Naturally he will say, get a Pool Pilot, but I'll keep the sales pitch out of my response...
If the manufacturers never give out schematics, then I have to assume that they are the only ones who can repair the electronics!?!?

But then what happens when the manufacturer goes out of business, or is bought out like Clear-Tech?? Polaris says they don't support the Pure&Clear model that was part of Clear-Tech when Polaris bought them. I even saw an article (2004) saying Polaris was planning on making a Pure&Clear model in 2005. But Polaris doesn't even have schematics (or won't give them out anyway)

Also, I don't know why they would consider it propriatory info: most of the circuitry I've seen is pretty simple minded, the ONLY complex parts would be in the programmed logic chips they use. The power supply circuitry is not very complex , and the one from Pure&Clear wasn't very well designed either. You could probably get a better circuit design from the IC manufacturers (like National Semi, TI, Maxim, Linear Tech, etc).

What is AutoPilot's policy on non-warranty repair of the electronics for SWG systems??

thnx
Mike K