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by billw
Fri May 13, 2016 3:56 pm
Forum: Development Libraries
Topic: Control Multiple Radions Independently?
Replies: 6
Views: 11406

Re: Control Multiple Radions Independently?

I don't believe so. What did you have in mind using dual control?
by billw
Fri May 13, 2016 3:12 pm
Forum: Development Libraries
Topic: Control Multiple Radions Independently?
Replies: 6
Views: 11406

Re: Control Multiple Radions Independently?

You can set one up on a virtual tank (i.e. have each light configured on a different tank) would work on Reef Link.
by billw
Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: Setting Reminders
Replies: 22
Views: 26662

Re: Setting Reminders

Here are the formats for most of the US services. 《number》is your 10 digit phone number. AT&T: number@txt.att.net T-Mobile: number@tmomail.net Verizon: number@vtext.com Sprint: number@messaging.sprintpcs.com or number@pm.sprint.com Virgin Mobile: number@vmobl.com Tracfone: number@mmst5.tracfone....
by billw
Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: How do I code ...
Topic: What is the best way to code a port to run 3 times a week?
Replies: 44
Views: 35022

Re: What is the best way to code a port to run 3 times a wee

You have an impossible condition: minute >= 20 AND minute < 5. Those 2 conditions are mutually exclusive hence nothing happens. If you remove the " &&minute()<5" clause you should get something between 21:20 and 21:24:59.
by billw
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:12 am
Forum: Ask anything here
Topic: Happy Birthday, Roberto!
Replies: 12
Views: 13433

Re: Happy Birthday, Roberto!

Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day. And don't feel bad, I can't remember the hump! :mrgreen:
by billw
Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:35 pm
Forum: Standard
Topic: ATO low/high as output.
Replies: 2
Views: 2864

Re: ATO low/high as output.

rimai wrote:Yeap, you can connect straight up into the ATO port :)
Thanks, Roberto!
by billw
Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:39 pm
Forum: Standard
Topic: ATO low/high as output.
Replies: 2
Views: 2864

ATO low/high as output.

I have a 1300 watt heater (3 Finnex elements and a Ranco controller) in my system that I plan on interfacing to the Reef Angel with a relay (http://www.powerswitchtail.com/Pages/default.aspx) driven with either of the ATO outputs. What is the drive capability of these outputs? Any other alternative ...
by billw
Mon Mar 16, 2015 11:46 am
Forum: Addons
Topic: RANet Add-On
Replies: 75
Views: 70582

Re: RANet Add-On

Sacohen wrote:Or a remote Salinity probe for a mixing station. Also the ability to have 2 Salinity probes.
Yes a probe module would be nice :)
by billw
Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Addons
Topic: RANet Add-On
Replies: 75
Views: 70582

Re: RANet Add-On

Any discussion of a remote temp probe? Would be great for keeping an eye on heater malfunction in the qt/frag tanks .
by billw
Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:43 am
Forum: Addons
Topic: RANet Ready Relay Box
Replies: 18
Views: 15200

Re: RANet Ready Relay Box

Hey Guys, Here is a video of the RANet module controlling a RANet ready relay box. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMBARknej_Y[/youtube] This relay box will be the first of the wireless expansion modules that will be available shortly. Roberto, what is the availability of the wireless relay...
by billw
Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:43 am
Forum: Addons
Topic: RF Expansion Radion Control Issue
Replies: 41
Views: 33151

Re: RF Expansion Radion Control Issue

I just went through the same thing and found a copy of libusb0 on line. Of course all the standard caveats when getting something on line. I'd suggest you wait until Roberto confirms that an update may help before taking that chance. Do you use radions? Had a similar issue with getting them to resp...
by billw
Fri Feb 13, 2015 11:12 pm
Forum: Addons
Topic: RF Expansion Radion Control Issue
Replies: 41
Views: 33151

Re: RF Expansion Radion Control Issue

Troubleshooting continues... So after you do a factory reset, does it pick up the RA's RF module signal right away? Or does it go to 10k/14k/whatever and you have to press something? I'm 99% sure I am in basic mode as I can change modes from 6.5k-20k, but still not seeing what the RA RF is sending....
by billw
Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:16 pm
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

No failure for 2 days now. Firmware update appears to have fixed the problem!
by billw
Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:06 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

The system has been stable over night with no failures. looks promising! Oddly enough (to me anyway not being overly familiar with the design of the system) the salinity probe has been producing a stable reading. With the exception of a few dropouts, it has held within a +/- 1 PPT range. Prior to th...
by billw
Tue Feb 10, 2015 12:28 pm
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

Finally, after an hour arm wrestling with windows (missing libusb0.dll error and others, none of which I got yestereday) I finally got the firmware update programmed. Sorry for the rant :mrgreen: . Now back to the problem at hand. I will replace both the RF module and the Salinity module via the exp...
by billw
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:30 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

The RF needs to flash red when updating. It behaves the same as when you are updating your RA. It blinks red for several seconds. The important thing is to remove then RF radio. Without removing the radio, the module will not update. Make sure to edit the file and change the COM port to the same on...
by billw
Tue Feb 10, 2015 8:56 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

I woke up to a red flasher this morning with both the RF module and Salinity module attached. I reset and removed the Salinity module.

So far I know that the 3 USB cables are good and the RF module is good when connected directly to the relay box.
by billw
Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:12 pm
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

I performed the firmware update on the RF module. I was expecting some activity on the LED as I executed the batch file. I didn't see any and assumed the update failed. I put the module back together and hooked it back up through the hub and no failure has occurred in the last few hours? All seems w...
by billw
Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:54 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

I've already implemented the RF.cpp change. The (byte) cast, if I remember correctly. It looks like I caught it on the day you posted it (1/8). I have yet to look into the RF module firmware update.
by billw
Mon Feb 09, 2015 6:42 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

rimai wrote:You may need to upgrade the firmware of the RF module.
Some people had some issues with the RF module too.
You may also need to update the update the libraries until the next release.
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?p=45151#p45151
Thanks Roberto, I'll look into those updates.
by billw
Sun Feb 08, 2015 8:34 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

I've taken the RF module, which I know is good and tested all 3 USB cables I have (plugged directly into the relay box) for a minimum of 3 hours each without failure. With the expansion hub in line, failure seems to occur within an hour.
by billw
Sat Feb 07, 2015 11:54 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

Re: expansion module issue

That does look like a problem with your hub. Are the connections all tight and good? Can you try a different usb cable between the relay box and hub? That's one thing i don't remember trying (I've been looking at this on and off for about a month). I unplugged the RF expansion box and placed the hu...
by billw
Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:59 am
Forum: Standard
Topic: expansion module issue
Replies: 13
Views: 8540

expansion module issue

I've been bringing my Reef Angel back to life after a year of being dry. I've experienced a bus lock issue when using the expansion hub. I have 2 expansion modules in use, the RF expansion and the salinity expansion. Either one seperately plugged into the relay box will run for days. When I place th...
by billw
Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:18 pm
Forum: Addons
Topic: Wifi trouble
Replies: 28
Views: 20221

Re: Wifi trouble

rimai wrote:The RA generated this error, but the newer release has this bug fixed.
You can grab the lastest here:
http://www.reefangel.com/update/files/t ... Wizard.jar
Overwrite the one located in your \Documents\Arduino\tools\Wizard\tool folder
Thanks, Roberto!
by billw
Tue Jan 06, 2015 9:10 am
Forum: Addons
Topic: Wifi trouble
Replies: 28
Views: 20221

Re: Wifi trouble

lnevo wrote:Your DDNS line is wrong. It is supposed to be a comment but a backslash by mistake. Change the \ Your DDNS to // Your DDNS
The wizard's code generator does that. I've experienced the same thing. I solved it by just leaving that field blank in the RA wizard.
by billw
Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: Apps
Topic: Android Reef Angel Status
Replies: 974
Views: 782764

Re: Android Reef Angel Status

I have a Samsung tablet and an HTC Evo sitting side by side and have many more timeouts/bad URL errors on the phone . Both inside the house on the home network but on the "away" URL? This leads me to believe that the networking implemented in the mobile devices isn't quite up to snuff. Sen...
by billw
Mon May 27, 2013 7:47 am
Forum: How do I code ...
Topic: Multiple on/off times
Replies: 123
Views: 88172

Re: Multiple on/off times

Sorry about that. You need an extra open paren in the port8 expression right before (now())

Set(Port8,((now()- 3600)
by billw
Mon May 27, 2013 7:40 am
Forum: How do I code ...
Topic: Multiple on/off times
Replies: 123
Views: 88172

Re: Multiple on/off times

That should do it. Port5 on at 1AM,7AM,1PM,and 7PM and port 8 20 minutes later.
by billw
Mon May 27, 2013 7:14 am
Forum: How do I code ...
Topic: Multiple on/off times
Replies: 123
Views: 88172

Re: Multiple on/off times

That's true but you are dividing by 21600 not 1200. If you added 21600 to the now() expression it would have no effect as you stated above. But when you add a smaller value (1200 in this case) to now() you shift the "on" window 1200 seconds earlier in time. When you subtract a value you sh...
by billw
Mon May 27, 2013 6:56 am
Forum: How do I code ...
Topic: Multiple on/off times
Replies: 123
Views: 88172

Re: Multiple on/off times

The first line (port5) turns that port on every 6 hours at 12 am, 6 am, 12 noon and 6 pm. To shift it an hour ahead you would have to change the expression to (now()- 3600). In the 2nd line controlling port8, the expression (+ 1200 ) should be (- 1200). Otherwise the logic is fine. Sent from my Sams...