Reef Angel Forum

As it is now, if I try to manually turn fluorescents on outside of their normal 2pm-6pm time frame, they flash on, then turn right back off, so I think the auto is overriding my manual on attempts as well. Also while you are looking, my storms always happen at 3:30pm, even though I have the random t...

Any chance someone can look at this part of my storm coding and let me know why my fluorescents stay on during storm? Is there a better way of doing this? Thanks much! // Now that we have all the parameters for the cloud, let's create the effect if (cloudchance) { if (ReefAngel.Relay.isMaskOn(Port7)...

Has anyone been able to get a ph reading higher than 10.5?

I mixed up a kalkwasser slurry in a cup an then put my ph probe into it, and still maxes out at 10.5.

I need to know if it is a software/hardware limitation, or if my RA is bad.

Current ph reading of 7.97 in tank with ground probe plugged in. With ground probe unplugged I have ~40v in my tank, and ph climbs to 8.02. I unplug the bnc on the Ph probe, and volts drop to 26v in tank. Ph probe by itself in a cup of tank water measures 45v and ph of 8.02. Now, when the ground pro...

Ok, so I shut off all relays, then unplugged all relays, all probes, all floats, dimming, etc. Just the RA head unit plugged into the relay box. Still getting 44-45 volts on the serial cable. Powering things back up, and noticed something odd. With the ph probe unplugged, I am showing a ph of 8.13. ...

I am stumped. I have multiple issues going on, and it is affecting my livestock. I can't get ph up and fairly constant which is why I switched back to using kalk (instead of just 2 part), and implemented the stirrer. I also have 30+ volts of stray voltage in my tank. With all probes and floats unplu...

Would this portion of the libraries have anything to do with it?


/* Constants declare in ReefAngel.h */

const byte ReefAngelClass::PH_MAXIMUM_RANGE[2]={4, 10};

const byte ReefAngelClass::PH_DEFAULT_RANGE[2]={7, 10};

The calibration values are as follows:

7 - 557
10 - 840

Probe in saturated Kalkwasser jumps quickly to 889, then doesn't fluctuate at all. Almost like 889 is the ceiling.

So I have a brand new ph probe, calibrated with new calibration solution. I have a freshly (within last 48 hours) loaded avast marine kalk stirrer, loaded with new Calcium Hydroxide (kalkwasser mix) from BRS. If I put the ph probe into the probe holder in the kalk stirrer, I still only get a ph of 1...

I am having the same issue. 40v-42v in my tank. I unplug the bnc on the Ph probe, and it drops to 26v in tank. Ph probe by itself in a cup of tank water measures 46v. Temp probe in cup of water measures 9.6v, but has no effect on readings from tank in, or out of the water. Turning off pumps, lights,...

What is the max Ph reading for ReefAngel. I am wanting to add a second Ph probe for my new Avast K1 Kalk stirrer, and set up notifications when it drops below a specified level so I know it is time to add/replace kalk. I temporarily placed my tank probe into the stirrer, and it maxed at 10.4, but I ...

Troy, Here is my full code. I have a similar situation where I don't want whites turning off during storm. I keep strike max at 100% though. I also made some tweaks to the "Mega" mode and it works great for me using slow driver black boxes. I break out across 3 lights though, instead of 2....

Troy, Here is my full code. I have a similar situation where I don't want whites turning off during storm. I keep strike max at 100% though. I also made some tweaks to the "Mega" mode and it works great for me using slow driver black boxes. I break out across 3 lights though, instead of 2....

Troy, Try changing the 0's (right before the 180) to 2 for the minimum. If this doesn't fix it, you may need to change the 0's to 82 for the high res. (2 * 40.95, see below) DaylightPWMValue0=ReversePWMSlopeHighRes(cloudstart,cloudstart+cloudduration,DaylightPWMValue0,0,180);       DaylightPWMValue2...

That did the trick! I thought I needed to add 40+ somewhere due to the high res, but wasn't sure where the correct place was.

Thanks much, rimai!!!

That didn't fix it. All 6 channels still dropped to zero. This is the portion I changed and added the 1's at the end. // Default lighting program ActinicPWMValue0=PWMSlopeHighRes(9,30,21,30,1,65,230,1); // Default for blues ActinicPWMValue2=PWMSlopeHighRes(9,45,21,45,1,65,230,1); ActinicPWMValue4=PW...

I am wanting them to stop at 1% for charting purposes. With my current code, which incorporated the cloud code from Colin, they are going all the way to 0. Do I need to change the values here to 40.95 instead of 1? int ActinicPWMValue0=1; // For cloud code, channel 0, left blue int ActinicPWMValue2=...

I successfully made adjustments to the "Mega" storm mode, and have it broken out across all 3 lights. These are 3 black boxes (SB Reef Lights) on the 6 channel dimming expansion. Let me know what you think. I still have stuff I want to do, but am making good progress. :P Yes, I know the mu...

Lee, and Colin, or anyone else that may want to chime in. I have this breathing now, and have it close to where I want it. I no longer have my lights working with sunset/sunrise, but would like to incorporate this back in at some point. I also no longer can adjust light percentages through the porta...

I am ready to work on my weather modes, but need a lot of help. I am currently using sunrise/sunset, and have not found where clouds and lightning have been incorporated with this, yet. I also had 1 attempt at using a virtual port to perform a temporary override of the normal light schedule. But it ...

Well, it compiled at least, but did not work as intended. It just set lights at 60/40 no matter what position the port switch was in (on/off/auto). I commented the 60/40 code out for the moment. Newest code below. Added the virtual ports as "always off", Applied the Status logic to turn on...

When port is switched off, will it go back to normal setting automatically?

Full code below. The error message was complete, but the end may be 'bool' instead of 'boot' This portion is highlighted with the error: if (ReefAngel.Relay.On( Box1_Port1 )); // Set Lights 60/40 #include <ReefAngel_Features.h> #include <Globals.h> #include <RA_Wifi.h> #include <Wire.h> #include <On...

Finally have lights working as they should (Thanks Lee!). Now I want to start working on code for basic custom functions. Will want weather later, but have not seen where Colin incorporated SunLocation into his cloud/lightnig code. Here is my first attempt, but it will not compile. // Virtual Port F...

Set them to 0 before your logic.

Not sure how/where to do this.

No worries on the negatives. I am still far ahead of where I would be without your assistance.

Ok, I figured out the issue. Adjust the code you supplied a bit. First, I changed my offsets from 30 minutes down to 15 minutes, so ignore the changes in values in that respect, but, I needed to make some of the values negative. Here is the modified section. ReefAngel.PWM.Channel0PWMParabola(0,-30);...

So I finished my wiring, got everything hung, loaded the code, and fired them up. To my delight, they are working, which means I didn't screw anything up, haha. Now, keeping in mind I just got them going about an hour ago, around 5 pm est, I am finding the parabolas are way off from where they shoul...

I think I answered my own question. Is 10% the lowest the SB Light will actually dim to? I can raise my lights from 3" to 16" above water level. I am planning on initially setting them around 14". What ramping schedule has been working, 5% increase a week until you find the sweet spot...

Do I leave this portion in my code, or will the new code replace it? ReefAngel.DayLights( Port2 ); // (Whites) On 150 min after sunrise, off 150 min before sunset. ReefAngel.ActinicLights( Port3 ); // (Blues) On at sunrise, off at sunset. ReefAngel.MoonLights( Port4 ); // Refugium light. Opposite Wh...

Ok, Let me break this into pieces. Can someone help me with code for this part? Ch0 = Left Blue Ch1 = Left White Ch2 = Center Blue Ch3 = Center White Ch4 = Right Blue Ch5 = Right White I will use Parabolas for all 6 channels, but will want left to start first, then center (30 minutes later?), then r...