Reef Angel Forum

Did you try using the Daylight/Actinic PWM ports on the relay box if you have an older RA or a bigger stretch of a solution would be getting a STAR and using the builtin PWM on the unit and separating the lights from the pump. One on the dimming module and the other on the builtin Yes. I tried it b...

TKS for sharing I would get the same problem. I would like to control a wavemaker and a DCT (or DCS) Pump on the same time. Well.. any news on it give us all a feedback, please Your welcome. It's been a few years since I messed with the controller, so I wouldn't hold your breath. It's on my list, b...

Humm Look what I found: https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/aqualink-a1-apex-adapter/ I have used that. It works, but sadly I couldn't get it to work without causing "bus locks" on the RA. I have some shielded cat 6 wire to try, but haven't gotten around to it. I only had bus locks when I h...

Never mind, temp probe is totally dead, all this would do is cause the RA to loop non stop.

So much for that:)

Long story short based on my thread here; http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=6441 My temp probe keeps dropping out to 0.0, I have placed an order to get more, but in the meantime can I add code that if it reads 0.0, to reboot itself? This would only be temporary. Last night I has to ...

Check if there is not any signs of corrosion on the port or connector. What happens if you unplug it and plug it again. Maybe in a different port. Ok, tried the above. When I plug then plug into a different port, no change until I reboot, then it stays ok for about an hour +or-, then drops out agai...

Check if there is not any signs of corrosion on the port or connector. What happens if you unplug it and plug it again. Maybe in a different port. Will do as soon as I get home, but I keep my RA away from the sump through a wall built specifically for electronics. And why would it start working aft...

Damn, just did it again. Rebooting fixed it, but it's looking more like a band aid and not a solution.

Can we RMA temp probes if they're faulty? Mines only been running for about 6 months....

Hey guys, haven't been on here in a while, things are just working and haven't had time to devote into doing new stuff anyway. Here's my issue that popped up today. I received a text from my RA saying sump temp was 0.0. Started freaking out because I know it had my heaters turned on, called my wife ...

What kind of lights? How are you controlling them, are you switching off a relay or dimming them to zero? --Colin Steve's LED diy, 0-10 PWM Controlling them via binders app dimming to "0" I have since switched my DC pump back to the stock controller and have all of it's wires on the other...

Still having issues with this. Not 100% sure it's the DC pump. My lights sometimes come on, don't come on, come on half way, don't shut off. Happened again last night, they were still on after scheduled time to be off? Any ideas? Anyone experience any of these symptoms? I have a 25' shielded cat5 ca...

Alright, I think my issue is again with my DCP pump. I believe it's causing interference with my led lights. Does anyone know a way to shield the cat 6 wire without making it look like crap? Some kind of electro magnetic shield? I love this pump, but it's driving me nuts.

Ok guys, it doesn't happen often. Has happened like 3 times since I incorporated the dimming module. I'll go the fish tank and the lights are on before scheduled time, it does not show in the app, and I've lost control of them ie, I can't ramp them up or down with the app. And I'm pretty sure at thi...

saf1 wrote:How does this work on the DCT series? I have a DCT 15000 that I was going to use either has a return or pump for my LifeReef skimmer. Other pump is the Vectra which I believe requires the icecap unit.

I don't understand your ?. Did you look at the manual from Fish Street on the controller?

Did you try this? Lots of people were having issues around Christmas.

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4601

Finally had time to get this all worked out. I had to mount EVERYTHING to do with the DC pump away from EVERYTHING to do with the RA. The only thing that comes close to the RA is the line plugged into the standard dimming port on the relay box that controls the DCP 10000. No matter what I did, it wo...

Just to follow up with all this. I had a heck of a time getting the DC pump installed to where it didn't cause bus locks. I could not get it to work while running it from the dimming expansion. My LED lights are 0-5v PWM, where as the DC pump is 0-10v analog. The only thing that I didn't try was usi...

Hi Rob, I tried to reply to your PM but apparently I am not allowed... Not active enough. So to answer your questions: I have my DCP8000 running in the return section of my sump. It is about 20cm from my probes, all wiring goes through one hole in the back of my sump cover. The Reef Angel is about ...

Thought I would add, the DC pump is also about 12"-14" away from everything to do with the RA (although through a plywood wall), I have wifi, Rf, bluetooth, dimming module, and expansion hub. Maybe I can add some type of tinfoil wall (sounds cheap, I like cheap) in the sump to block any in...

I figured I would start a new thread, as it's really a seperate issue and might get more attention this way. My RA has worked flawlessly since it's 1st day a few months ago. I just bought a DC pump, specifically the DCP 10000 as a return pump, with an A1 controller. When I plug it in I get bus locks...

That was short lived... So I played around some more last night / this morning. No matter what I do, having the DC Pump plugged in causes a bus lock. I have it plugged into a different circuit, and it still does it eventually, without the A1 controller. I don't know what's causing it. Is it too clos...

Well....I got around to finalizing all connections and plumbed in the pump. The reef angel had a seizure as soon as the pump came on. Roberto said they were "bus locks". It's definitely the A1 controller (or my wiring, although it worked brfore), as soon as I put the stock controller inste...

Does anyone know if we can use the ReefKeeper DCI DC Pump Interface from Digital Aquatics? I don't know why I didn't see this before, but it has 2 leads to control 2 pumps~$30/pump. It would be great to get this and control a smaller DC pump for the skimmer, as now my skimmer uses more electricity t...

Hi Rob, would love to see the setup. I have a DCP 8000 so very interested How long have you had the 8000? What's your thoughts on it thus far? Here are some preliminary photos and a video of it working in a bucket. Right now it's wired to channel 4 of the dimmer module, but I think I'll take it to ...

I can confirm the reef angel connected to an A1 controller will control a DCP 10000. It is 0-10v analog, and you can see the pinout in the manual. It is pins 5 and 6 for speed. So I guess this means for anyone with DCT, DCS, or DCP pump you can now control it. I must say I was hesitant about buying ...

Just following up, I bought the 6 channel dimmer module and got everything connected over the weekend. Works perfect, I did it this way because I wanted control of of all 4 channels and hence color.

I think I have most of this figured out. Does anyone know if the signal is PWM or Analog? I've seen posts that its pwm, and then the A1 manual says analog??? Edit: after more digging the Apex is analog, as is the waveline, as is the A1 controller if it's to work with the Apex. I hope to order a pump...

Ismaclst wrote:Sorry, I don't have this controller. I run a waveline pump.

How do you have that connected to the RA? I assume an rj45, but which pins?

I had limited discussions with Eric from Fishstreet. I've attached a drawing for what I think I'm supposed to do. He said that 5 and 6 are for speed, 1 and 2 are for direction. I don't think we would worry about direction with a DC pump? So 1 and 2 are not needed? Another stupid question, is this 0-...

I downloaded the manual from Fish Street for the DC controller, but his directions are backwards. The description says Channel 1 is flow, but the picture says channel 1 is direction. Does anyone know which is correct for the rj45 port? I'm assuming for a DC pump, we would only be interested in flow.