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Extending Cables
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:22 pm
by ewaldsreef
How far can the temp probe be extended? I am plumbing a tank in the basement and would like to run one of the temp probes about 30 ft. Is this to far?
Also in this same application can a secondary relay box be extended this distance? Best to use a longer serial cable, usb cable or combination of the two? I would use the RANet but would also like to add a few modules to the second box.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:04 pm
by Sacohen
I'm not sure about how far the cables can go, but you can't add modules to the second box.
The USB, and dimming ports are non functional. Only the power ports work on the 2nd relay so the RANet maybe your better option.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:49 am
by rimai
You should be able to extend the temp probes that far
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:09 pm
by ewaldsreef
Used 20 ft of wire and a 10ft RA temp probe. 30 feet was a good est.
It appears to be working well. Now I have a live feed on my frag system.
Since the usb port on a second relay box would not serve a function I will most likely go RANet but might look into trying to see if I can get a good signal from usb at that distance.
To add more temp probes you can splice the wires and run them in parallel?
Thanks so much for the help.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:57 am
by Sacohen
I don't think splicing the cables in parallel wil work.
The readings will get mixed together and how will you tell which is temp 4 and which I'd temp 5.
I'd like to you how to add more too.
Roberto says you can add upto 6, but it a hardwate modification.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:27 am
by rimai
Yes, just splicing in parallel works. This is the hardware mod needed.
You also need this in setup
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:50 am
by ewaldsreef
Cool. I will grab a few more probes on my next order. I was thinking It would be good to add one for my water change barrel as well as basement room temp.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:52 am
by Sacohen
How does it show up on the Portal or Apps?
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:58 am
by binder
Sacohen wrote:How does it show up on the Portal or Apps?
does not display or show in my app. i was unaware that this functionality existed.
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Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:30 pm
by rimai
Won't show yet
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:35 pm
by Sacohen
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:35 pm
by binder
Sacohen wrote:
guess I'll have to look into it and see if I can get it added to my app. gonna get the update out first.
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Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 4:37 pm
by Sacohen
No problem. The debug version has been pretty stable besides those issues we've pointed out.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 6:03 pm
by binder
Sacohen wrote:No problem. The debug version has been pretty stable besides those issues we've pointed out.
that's great to hear. it's coming along slowly.
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Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 8:21 am
by ewaldsreef
Binder, I have been super happy with the app.
Re: Extending Cables
Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:48 am
by binder
ewaldsreef wrote:Binder, I have been super happy with the app.
awesome
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