New Head Unit....
New Head Unit....
I think a nice display would be nice. An output display. just visual. No controll. A scrolling display of your numbers. One wire, nice lookng box. Backlit. One thing that is making not want to buy this controller is the display.(the only thing)
I plan on ditching my RKL, or saving it for a dif project for this thing. I like the abiblty to do almost anything.
I plan on ditching my RKL, or saving it for a dif project for this thing. I like the abiblty to do almost anything.
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I have been thinking about this as well. How much would you be willing to pay for a 3 or 4 in display? Would you pay more for touchscreen?
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I think a touch screen is a lil much. I just want a nice lil display without alot of wires sticking out of it.
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I think just an auxilary display would be great. One that's simple and clean. I could then hide the main controller.
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you could setup an iPod touch as an external display and just leave the app running. You can find used ones pretty cheap.
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I'll the question again. How much would you be willing to pay for a 3 or 4 inch display? I have been thinking about developing one and wonder if it would sell. This also assumes I would not be taking away from anything Roberto has planned.
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Well, I do have something in the works but nothing even close to production yet.
I'd love to see what you come up with, if you do decide to move forward with your plans.
I've made a 1st rev. prototype and started working on creating the libraries, but I halted the project because I've been devoted to creating a new portal interface that I'm sure everyone is going to like
There are some minor revisions I need to do, but this is my very first prototype:
I'd love to see what you come up with, if you do decide to move forward with your plans.
I've made a 1st rev. prototype and started working on creating the libraries, but I halted the project because I've been devoted to creating a new portal interface that I'm sure everyone is going to like
There are some minor revisions I need to do, but this is my very first prototype:
Roberto.
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How would you start to make an iPAD interface. Where can I find info on how to retrieve data from the RA via wifly?wolfador wrote:you could setup an iPod touch as an external display and just leave the app running. You can find used ones pretty cheap.
Could Keynote for iPad be used to build an interface?
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keynote could be used, the RA just outputs an xml page. go to the /r99 page of your controller and you will see it there. All you need is something to parse the XML.
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Wow. I was just about to pm you rimai about putting an order together for me and seeing if you still had salinity modules...after seeing this prototype I think I may wait....lol when can I buy your prototype and I see by your pic you have orp now to....when you gonna make a calcium & alk/kh module
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I would like a secondary display just for stauts-check (no touchscreen or control). The standard one is too small and has to many wire...
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Even if you want to wait, you would still need to purchase the base RA. It will not work without the base unit.
It is going to be offered as an expansion module, but I have no dates to be released yet.
It is going to be offered as an expansion module, but I have no dates to be released yet.
Roberto.
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You could use the iPhone or Android appdhave wrote:I would like a secondary display just for stauts-check (no touchscreen or control). The standard one is too small and has to many wire...
They are awesome for that purpose. I rarely look at my head unit screen anymore. Thanks Curt (binder), John (wolfador) and Dave (dmolton)!!!
Roberto.
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Didn't realize it was gnna be an expansion
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This will most likely be something to be beta tested mid next year if everything goes well with prototyping.
Roberto.
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So, just a question. It's mid next year already!! Um... Do ya need beta testers?
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Do you have anything saved from when you were in prototype testing? Parts list? Anything? I would love to mess with this idea.
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I thought Id ask in this thread rather than start another. Is this going to become a reality or has it been shelved in the too hard basket? Id love a 5" Touchscreen display on the front of my tank and I notice people are starting to get it going on home made solutions here
http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 9&t=244697
http://www.masa.asn.au/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 9&t=244697
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I stopped the development of this unit
You can most certainly use any Arduino shield and connect to RA to use it as a remote display though.
You can most certainly use any Arduino shield and connect to RA to use it as a remote display though.
Roberto.
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Thats a bummer, it would have been really good to have touch buttons to control the expansion relays.
Sadly, I dont really have the knowledge to set forth on my own to make this myself, otherwise I would be there.
Any hints or howtos would be awesome
Sadly, I dont really have the knowledge to set forth on my own to make this myself, otherwise I would be there.
Any hints or howtos would be awesome
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Has anyone looked at these?
http://www.gizmag.com/arduinolcd-arduin ... een/24381/
I'm thinking of getting one to try with the RA. It would be nice to have a quick touchscreen for toggling the relays manually amongst other things.
Jon
http://www.gizmag.com/arduinolcd-arduin ... een/24381/
I'm thinking of getting one to try with the RA. It would be nice to have a quick touchscreen for toggling the relays manually amongst other things.
Jon
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Very cool.
Thanks for sharing
I did test one of the EarthLCD in the past and they performed ok.
I'm sure this one is much easier to integrate as it has the Arduino board form factor.
Thanks for sharing
I did test one of the EarthLCD in the past and they performed ok.
I'm sure this one is much easier to integrate as it has the Arduino board form factor.
Roberto.
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I ordered one today. I'll post updates when it arrives.
Jon
Jon
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Please do!
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How difficult would it be for someone with no arduino experience to get this unit working?
I'm planning to eventually (not sure when) pick up an arduino starter kit to see how it all works.
I do have some college level education in computer science/programming.
I'm planning to eventually (not sure when) pick up an arduino starter kit to see how it all works.
I do have some college level education in computer science/programming.
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Hi all,
Just a quick note to give you an update on this LCD touchscreen unit. I received it about a week ago and I am still trying to make some progress on the basics of the system. It is a little clunky in using the predesigned macros for things like buttons and slide bars. I wanted to test it out by simply making an on/off set of buttons for the relays. I'm still trying to get that to work. I tested about 6 sample programs and I can no longer get a program to upload. The tech service folks have been responsive, but not able to solve this issue. I was told they are taking a lot of calls on this unit, so it may still need some fine tuning before it is really more robust. I'll follow-up again one I have some thing to show you.
-Jon
Just a quick note to give you an update on this LCD touchscreen unit. I received it about a week ago and I am still trying to make some progress on the basics of the system. It is a little clunky in using the predesigned macros for things like buttons and slide bars. I wanted to test it out by simply making an on/off set of buttons for the relays. I'm still trying to get that to work. I tested about 6 sample programs and I can no longer get a program to upload. The tech service folks have been responsive, but not able to solve this issue. I was told they are taking a lot of calls on this unit, so it may still need some fine tuning before it is really more robust. I'll follow-up again one I have some thing to show you.
-Jon
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Jon,
There was a thread on reef central where they programmed their own UI. Though different LCD touchscreen with different libraries I think.
How easy was it to get it hooked up to the RA board?
Thanks for the update.
There was a thread on reef central where they programmed their own UI. Though different LCD touchscreen with different libraries I think.
How easy was it to get it hooked up to the RA board?
Thanks for the update.
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The communication should be straight forward over I2C. I already have my old RA set up as a secondary monitor,
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=923, I just thought this would be more fun an interactive. In theory the attached arduino board and macros associated with this LCD should work nicely. The system just isn't very robust how they have them working together (Arduino code and EarthSEMPL macros). It's a new product though so I kind of expected a few issues.
-Jon
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=923, I just thought this would be more fun an interactive. In theory the attached arduino board and macros associated with this LCD should work nicely. The system just isn't very robust how they have them working together (Arduino code and EarthSEMPL macros). It's a new product though so I kind of expected a few issues.
-Jon