New RA user - some initial questions.

Smotz · Post by **Smotz** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:08 pm

Hello all,

Brand new to the board - just bought the RA - I expect it an about a week or 2. A little intimidated by the coding but I think i'll be ok. Been reading the forums a lot and I know what to expect.

Got a few questions -

I have an Evergrow IT2040 (Chinese LED) - anyone know if they are controllable ? if so, how?

I have a WP-40 on order and I ordered the RA cable for it - This is going in to a 60g cube so I will definitely have to dumb down the WP-40 - by at least half. I have read the WP-40 thread and it looks like we don't have a DEFINITE method to control it? Is that the case?

Thanks all..

Piper · Post by **Piper** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 5:53 pm

Smotz wrote:I have an Evergrow IT2040 (Chinese LED) - anyone know if they are controllable ? if so, how?

A quick looks shows that the fixure is dimmable via the built-in controller but I didn't see anything about it having ports for external control. It does have an RF remote so maybe it can be controlled with the RF module but it would have to be coded.

Do you have a manual that shows any external dimming ports/jacks on the light? Anything about PWM or Analog dimming in the manual?

Smotz wrote:I have a WP-40 on order and I ordered the RA cable for it - This is going in to a 60g cube so I will definitely have to dumb down the WP-40 - by at least half. I have read the WP-40 thread and it looks like we don't have a DEFINITE method to control it? Is that the case?

Sure we do! A couple of us have them up and running on the RA now. The harness will use of the the dimming ports on your RA to control the speed. All the wave patters are in the Wave patterns thread and some examples of coding the patterns are in the Jebo WP-40 thread.

Once you get your RA up and running you can post your code and ask for help as well.

~Charlie

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:07 pm

Hey smotz! You got a nice package and a good deal too!

All you need to do to control the wp-40 is

ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(x);

Where x is the speed or replace with the wave function you want to run your pump with

ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(ReefCrestMode(x));

Don't let the code scare you. We'll help you out!

The best thing is to start reading threads and looking through working code to get a feel.

Lee

Smotz · Post by **Smotz** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:10 pm

Thanks for the reply.

Regarding the IT2040 LED - no external ports for dimming. It does have a remote control like you mentioned.

I would be receptive to opening it up and modding if necessary.

Smotz · Post by **Smotz** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:32 pm

lnevo wrote:Hey smotz! You got a nice package (HAHA - I get that a lot! - sorry, had to!) and a good deal too!

All you need to do to control the wp-40 is

ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(x);

Where x is the speed or replace with the wave function you want to run your pump with

ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(ReefCrestMode(x));

Don't let the code scare you. We'll help you out!

The best thing is to start reading threads and looking through working code to get a feel.

Lee

Thanks! Yes, I'm very excited!

Re;WP-40 - any way to dynamically adjust it via the web interface or menus?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 6:49 pm

int mode=InternalMemory.RFMode_read();
int speed=InternalMemory.RFSpeed_read();
int duration=InternalMemory.RFDuration_read();

This will piggy back the Vortech MP40 memory locations which you can adjust through the portal and use that to feed your WP-40 function.

Smotz · Post by **Smotz** » Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:09 pm

Well, I guess I will be trying that.

Looking forward using the product.

Thank you for your help.

Smotz · Post by **Smotz** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 5:40 am

lnevo wrote:int mode=InternalMemory.RFMode_read();
int speed=InternalMemory.RFSpeed_read();
int duration=InternalMemory.RFDuration_read();

This will piggy back the Vortech MP40 memory locations which you can adjust through the portal and use that to feed your WP-40 function.

I am interested in doing this. Can you advise where I put this code?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:26 am

In the loop() function before you run your wp40 functions.

Then you can use the info in those variables to feed your pump function..

Smotz · Post by **Smotz** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:13 pm

lnevo wrote:In the loop() function before you run your wp40 functions.

Then you can use the info in those variables to feed your pump function..

Sorry - I'm dense.

So I need to have all of the wave patterns in the code...and, what else?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Tue Apr 23, 2013 2:15 pm

This post has the code that will take the vortech mode and call the appropriate "jaebo" function..

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?p=23072#p23072

There is also a full ino example. Also keep in mind if you are going to implement any night or feeding mode it will have to be the first part of the if statements..

Check that post and let me know if you still need have some questions.

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