Temperature probe calibration

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Bogdan
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Temperature probe calibration

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Is it possible to calibrate the temp. probe? My both probes indicate 85.1, I don't think this is real temperature in the tank. Any thoughts on that?
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rimai
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Re: Temperature probe calibration

Post by rimai »

They are factory calibrated.
It's very odd that both are showing wrong temperatures.
You can do this if you want to offset the probes:

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ReefAngel.Params.Temp[T1_PROBE]-=50;
Place this right after ReefAngel.ShowInterface();
This will offset -5 degrees to T1 probe.
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rimai
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Re: Temperature probe calibration

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Actually, it won't work.
It will still display without the offset.
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Bogdan
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Re: Temperature probe calibration

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I put the probes side by side into the tank and these are the readings.
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Bogdan
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Re: Temperature probe calibration

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OK, it gets better. I removed these probes and put them on my desk. They indicate 78 and 79 F (the room temp is 81), I think I can live with that error. I guess I may have some electric current leak in the tank. Would this interfere with the probe reading? I will check it tomorrow turning off all the appliances one by one. Does it make sense?
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rimai
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Re: Temperature probe calibration

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Weird.
Do you have another thermometer to test the water temperature?
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Bogdan
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Re: Temperature probe calibration

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Yes, the old thermometer shows 80.1
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