Re: DC Pumps that work with RA
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2017 5:02 pm
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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 had the dimmer expansion module controlling both the LED lights and the pump. I could control either or just fine. I even tried running the pump controller on the other side of my 6' tank and it still cause locks. Again, shielded wire may have fixed the problem....I just need to do it and see.libertyaquarium wrote:Humm
Look what I found:
https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/aqual ... x-adapter/
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, but life has a funny way of catching up....kids, work, wife, etc.libertyaquarium wrote: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
Yes. I tried it both ways. One from the dimming expansion relay and then also from the pwm from the box. Both ways caused bus locks. As I said, next step would have been to use shielded wire to see if it blocked the interferences.lnevo wrote: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
robmwpropane wrote:Yes. I tried it both ways. One from the dimming expansion relay and then also from the pwm from the box. Both ways caused bus locks. As I said, next step would have been to use shielded wire to see if it blocked the interferences.lnevo wrote: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
The Star came out about a year after I got my RA. I'm not sure if it would cure my issues or not....would be an expensive fix though...