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Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:07 pm
by lucho
I know this is probably a silly question, but how do I connect my Radions to the RF module? I am using EcoSmartLive and cannot find an option, and it is not finding my RF (which is connected to the Vortech and running. It is not finding my Vortechs either. Do I need to go back to reconfiguring everything? How do I do that?
thanks!
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:17 pm
by rimai
You must place the Radions back into basic mode.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:30 pm
by lucho
How do you do that? Is that all that is needed? Once in basic mode the RF will start controlling them?
Thanks Roberto!
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:35 pm
by rimai
Yeap. Once it is in basic mode, RA will start controlling them.
Check the Radion manual on how to put into basic mode.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:37 pm
by lucho
Thanks Roberto. One last one: can I control them with the universal app (assuming I am using internal memory, of course)
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 7:54 pm
by rimai
Yeap
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:25 pm
by lucho
I tried the factory reset of the Radions to put them on basic mode, but the RF doesn't seem to be picking them up (portal says they should be off, but they are full on). RF has a purple light solid
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:27 pm
by lucho
RF seems to be controlling the Vortech ok
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:47 pm
by rimai
Did you upload any code to control Radions?
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:49 pm
by lucho
I did. Generated with the wizard and added to my code. The one thing that worries me is that at night I change the mode of my vortechs (therefore goes to False). That may be the problem, right? Is there a way to change the Vortech mode and keep controlling the Radions?
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:49 pm
by rimai
Yes. I do that
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:50 pm
by lucho
Do you want to share how
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:51 pm
by lucho
I thought that maybe you could change the value of the variable in the memory, that way you are still using the memory but can start different modes at different times. Is that it?
Re: Radion help
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:03 pm
by rimai
This is what I use:
Code: Select all
//ReefAngel.RF.SetChannel
ReefAngel.RF.ChannelWhiteSlope();
ReefAngel.RF.ChannelRoyalBlueSlope();
ReefAngel.RF.ChannelRedSlope();
ReefAngel.RF.ChannelGreenSlope();
ReefAngel.RF.ChannelBlueSlope();
ReefAngel.RF.ChannelIntensitySlope();
if (hour()>=15 && hour()<=18)
{
ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=false;
ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(LongWave,100,3);
ReefAngel.DCPump.UseMemory = false;
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode(ShortWave,100,50 );
}
else if (hour()>=22 || hour()<=7)
{
ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=false;
ReefAngel.RF.SetMode(ReefCrest,40,0);
ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Koralia1);
ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Koralia2);
}
else
{
ReefAngel.DCPump.UseMemory = true;
ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=true;
}
But I just found a bug...
You need to add this to your code generated by the wizard or the feature doesn't get enabled:
Re: Radion help
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:05 am
by lucho
Thanks Roberto. That is very similar to the code I have for the pumps. I am not sure what happens with the Radions in the priods of time where you have "ReefAngel.RF.UseMemory=false"
When I added the line: ReefAngel.RF.SetChannel I get the following error when compiling "error: statement cannot resolve address of overloaded function"
I also notice that you have it as a comment with the "//" in your code.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:06 am
by rimai
Yes, leave it commented or you will get errors.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 8:43 am
by lucho
Thanks! I will test this tonight and come back if I have any issues
Re: Radion help
Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:16 am
by alexwbush
Lucho, did you get this to work? I'm having the same issues as you had. I reset my radions to basic mode and it's still not receiving from my RA
Re: Radion help
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:02 am
by alexwbush
If you didn't get it to work, Roberto just released a firmware update that fixed my issue (and maybe yours too)
Re: Radion help
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:47 pm
by lucho
Thanks Alex. I cant make it work, though. I get this, and the RF light doesnt blink in the process (it does when I first connect it). Is there a way to check if this updated? Thanks!
C:\Users\Downloads\RF_Update_New_Radion>avrdude -Cavrdude.conf -v -patme
ga328p -carduino -P\\.\COM1 -b115200 -D -Uflash:w:RF_Update_New_Radion.hex:i
avrdude: Version 6.0, compiled on Apr 6 2012 at 19:29:19
Copyright (c) 2000-2005 Brian Dean,
http://www.bdmicro.com/
Copyright (c) 2007-2009 Joerg Wunsch
System wide configuration file is "avrdude.conf"
Using Port : \\.\COM1
Using Programmer : arduino
Overriding Baud Rate : 115200
Rebooting Reef Angel Controller
avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x64
avrdude done. Thank you.
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.3.9600]
(c) 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:09 pm
by rimai
It has not updated.
It should be just like uploading a code into your RA.
Make sure to disconnect the Ecotech RF radio.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:20 pm
by lucho
hadnt taken it out before, i have now. however, i get the same message
Can it be that I am running windows 8? I had to add the libusb0 file
Re: Radion help
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:35 pm
by rimai
Are you sure you are using COM1?
You must update the file to use the correct com port.
Same one you use to upload codes to your RA.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:54 pm
by lucho
Thanks Roberto, got it to work (reinstalled the reef angel installer and used another com). Got that working, but struggled tonight to make the Vortech sync (got them to sync in theory, but then did not turn white). Will try some more tomorrow.
Re: Radion help
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:21 pm
by lucho
Tried some more today. I can't get the pumps to sync. I get the blue and red light all the time (error) even when the RF module is a couple of inches away. I tried at least 5 times in each of the 2 MP40 pumps. What can I do?
Re: Radion help
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:41 pm
by rimai
Does it work if you restore to original firmware?
Re: Radion help
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:58 pm
by lnevo
This is the error I'm getting trying to sync my quiet drive driver...i'm using the bus lock firmware you gave me