Reef Angel Forum

quick question - I noticed in the Temperature submenu/Heater settings there isnt any decimal point. Will that affect when the heater would kick on/off?

same thing goes for pH calibration - it read PH 7.0 then the adjusting numbers (in red) read 680 instead of 6.80... will that affect anything?

okay. The moon pods are operating like the phases of the moon correct? If they're not, can they? At this point, I think the only other requests I have would be to enlarge the pH display, and if possible, include the pH Graph that was in the demo sketch that was preloaded on the RA. Or is that a memo...

since we just got the lights working, and its connected, how about the graphic for the moon phase? that'd be easier to distinguish rather than just the percentage(we dont need to remove that if it makes it a simpler task)

YOU ARE DA MAN! lights now read 0% and are off, Moonlights @23%, are are lit.

whats next?

yeah, I do thatwhen I get fustrated sometimes, sorry. *sigh* I got home this afternoon and modified and uploaded the sketch as directed. The lights appeared to be ramping down is a parabolic arc, and as initially encoded, the lights should have gone out @8.00, and 8.30 pm respectively. They did not....

okay, I did all that...what the heck am I doing wrong... in the lights sub menu, clicking "lights off" does nothing. Obviously, lights on, since they're already lit, does nothing. PWM adjustment is working. PWM ports 4 and 5(moonlight) are listed @ 23%, but they arent lit(not that they're ...

of course I spoke too soon - the lights power down to 15% and stay at that level, and the moonlights havent kicked on.

righty-o! the lights are performing as programmed, buttoned up my wiring...now I'd like to add three things to my sketch, if possible - 1. Graph display for pH levels 2.to be able to manually adjust light intensities for both Actinic and Daylight(for coral acclimation) 3. a graphic indicating the ph...

okay, that was it, I had them wired in two strips of 6 LEDS, parallel. No more flashing, or as my wife said, it doesnt look like I'm throwing a Rave in my "war room" anymore.

Cree leds, and Meanwell drivers- it was the 48 LED set from Rapid

Can you go to menu Tools->Reef Angel Libraries and check which version you have installed? version 0.9.6 - downloaded it this morning fresh *edit. I think I did my wiring wrong, rather than each strip12 LEDs wired in series, I think I wired them in as two strips of 6 in parallel for each channel......

sorry, had to step out for a sec. Presently, the Channels read: 0=83 1=83 2=86 3=86 4=43 5=43 I havent hooked up the moonlights yet(also purchased from RA) *edit. I think I did my wiring wrong, rather than each strip12 LEDs wired in series, I think I wired them in as two strips of 6 in parallel for ...

The code you had was almost there. Try this: #include <ReefAngel_Features.h> #include <Globals.h> #include <RA_Wifi.h> #include <Wire.h> #include <OneWire.h> #include <Time.h> #include <DS1307RTC.h> #include <InternalEEPROM.h> #include <RA_NokiaLCD.h> #include <RA_ATO.h> #include <RA_Joystick.h> #i...

In the main screen, you should have all 6 channels of your PWM expansion module. You are talking about your expansion module right? According to your code, Actinic and Daylight channels are assigned to dimmable moonlight and they are supposed to be the same %. Unless you uploaded another code other...

rimai wrote:Also, what does the lcd screen show for each channel?

on the main readout, I have the PWM channels -daylight looks to be @87% and Actinic @90%

when you click on the joystick, there is no option for PWM Channels at all.

in the menu, there is no PWM entry at all, and my LEDs are flashing on and off like a neon sign outside a strip club

okay, so I got the sketch to load, but now I have no access to the PWM, and the LEDs are flaashing like a girls girls girls sign outside a strip club...I think I goofed somewhere... #include <ReefAngel_Features.h> #include <Globals.h> #include <RA_Wifi.h> #include <Wire.h> #include <OneWire.h> #incl...

binder wrote:You need to upload the InternalMemory sketch first. Then reload the Code sketch.

would that be found under File/Sketchbook/ExampleCodes/InitialMemory ?

ah cool, thank you.
lets try this again....

okay, so I blew everything away on my PC and reinstalled it all - created a sketch via the "wizard" function in the Arduino prog...everything "seemed" to work this time from the PC's POV, and it compiled and seemed to upload fine, except now my RA reads "No Internal Memory F...

sketch_may11a.cpp: In function 'void setup()': sketch_may11a:36: error: 'ReefAngel' was not declared in this scope sketch_may11a:40: error: 'Port2Bit' was not declared in this scope sketch_may11a:40: error: 'Port3Bit' was not declared in this scope sketch_may11a:44: error: 'Port1Bit' was not declar...

I've been trying all evening to figure all this out - I eventually opened the wizard, after installing the library update installer and though it, created this #include <ReefAngel_Features.h> #include <Globals.h> #include <RA_Wifi.h> #include < Wire .h> #include <OneWire.h> #include <Time.h> #includ...

out of curiosity, how long is the default ramp up/ ramp down set for?

I'm getting an error compiling.

reads at bottom of the installer:

Assembler messages:
Fatal Error: can't create wire\utility\twi.c.o: permission denied

hmmmm, seems I have a dead USB port on my "dedicated" laptop, compiling now

maybe I should put this in the newbie section: errr, I've been wiring up my DIY LEDs from Rapidled and as I got the first bank done, I wanted to test fire the leds to be sure there were no bad connections - I hooked up the Dimmers to the two ports on the Relay Box, turned on the system and now the L...

errr, I've been wiring up my DIY LEDs from Rapidled and as I got the first bank done, I wanted to test fire the leds to be sure there were no bad connections - I hooked up the Dimmers to the two ports on the Relay Box, turned on the system and now the LEDs are turning on and off - any reason why? I ...