Reef-Pi The All In One Pi Challenge

[AquaRaider44]

Looking good! Post some pictures of the pcb in the doser when it comes in. I modded my 3s to do the same thing, but I'm curious if the 4s has the same design.

Temperature calibration isn't built in to reef-pi yet. We have issue 324 to add that feature, but it's not in progress yet.

It's common for a buck converter to buzz. They generally work by turning the power on and off very quickly, and basically averaging the output with an inductor (the black square with a circle in the middle). The coil in the inductor can vibrate and cause that noise. It will be more pronounced with more current.

That sucks that there is no temperature calibration. It seems like it would be very easy to implement. I would only want 1 point calibration so that I could add or subtract a certain amount. I have bought new buck converters as this one will drive me crazy lol. I will also post a pic of the doser board as I have no clue what I'm in for.

 

[crusso1993]

Unrelated but @AquaRaider44 - every time I read your name I hear this song. Gee, I wonder why!

 

[AquaRaider44]

Update power controller has been built and works amazingly.

More parts bought.

4-Gang 55 cu. in. New Work Zip Box with Non-Metallic Switch and Outlet Box - Blue
Decora 4-Gang Midway Nylon Wall Plate, White

Parts used from home.

Drill
1-inch hole saw
File
Crimpers
Large electrical crimps

I also cut the nails off of the side of the 4 gang box and drilled a hole in the side so I could run plug and jumpers out.

 

[AquaRaider44]

Unrelated but @AquaRaider44 - every time I read you name I hear this song. Gee, I wonder why!

LOL
That's a great song.

 

[AquaRaider44]

I had an error "Failed to initialize i2c. Errorpen /dev/i2c-1: no such file or directory"

@Ranjib I have enabled i2c? And did follow the adafruit first guide, end to end.


ls /dev/
has I2c-1 enabled

I double checked that the dtparam line is in /boot/config.txt
dtparam=i2c_arm=on

Not seeing any errors either.

 

[AquaRaider44]

Quick sidetrack

Just received new corals from My Reef To Yours from FedEx yesterday and they look great!

Rainbow Hornet Zoas × 1

Utter Chaos Palys × 1

Ultimate Seduction Zombie Palys × 1

Green Gator Acro × 1

Cat Eye Palys × 1

Rainbow Infusion Palys × 1

Bizarro Cyphastrea × 1

Purple Bonsai Acro × 1

Plate Coral × 1

 

[Michael Lane]

Make sure Enable PCA9685 is checked on the Configuration page. I'm not sure that's the issue, but it is a common problem. It may require a restart if it wasn't checked.

 

[AquaRaider44]

Make sure Enable PCA9685 is checked on the Configuration page. I'm not sure that's the issue, but it is a common problem. It may require a restart if it wasn't checked.

I'm not home to check but I don't have a PCA9685 so why would it be needed.

 

[Ranjib]

I'm not home to check but I don't have a PCA9685 so why would it be needed.

I think the error was from previous time when i2c was not enabled, check the timestamp of the error and clear it out. If it does not come back, then you are good

 

[Ranjib]

Quick sidetrack

Just received new corals from My Reef To Yours from FedEx yesterday and they look great!

Rainbow Hornet Zoas × 1

Utter Chaos Palys × 1

Ultimate Seduction Zombie Palys × 1

Green Gator Acro × 1

Cat Eye Palys × 1

Rainbow Infusion Palys × 1

Bizarro Cyphastrea × 1

Purple Bonsai Acro × 1

Plate Coral × 1

Nice. Love those hornets

 

[Michael Lane]

Yep. Sorry for the confusion. You don't need that checked. I thought I saw a pwm board in your photos...

 

[AquaRaider44]

I think the error was from previous time when i2c was not enabled, check the timestamp of the error and clear it out. If it does not come back, then you are good

How do I clear the error?

 

[AquaRaider44]

Nice. Love those hornets

Same I love Zoes in general. I have 30+ types now.

 

[Ranjib]

How do I clear the error?

Theres should be a clear or X button next to the error.

 

[Ranjib]

Same I love Zoes in general. I have 30+ types now.

Same here, i have bam bam, blonde, pik zypper, rasta, gatorator, fruitloop, la lakers, green bay pakers, green dragon eyes, tubbs blue, grandis and purple death paly . Love them all

 

[AquaRaider44]

Theres should be a clear or X button next to the error.

It was from the first start I cleared it and rebooted and it's all good.

 

[AquaRaider44]

Loved the plug box so much more than having 100000x power strips that I went out and bought another faceplate and box. Amazon sent me 4 extra plugs because of the initial screw up lol. Building the new box now. It holds more plugs and also spreads them out so the bulky ones don't block valuable plug space. Too mad I don't have another relay, but, I don't need to control this equipment anyways.

 

[AquaRaider44]

Built

 

[Bigtrout]

A

Built

As an electrician, i like that you made safe power boxes!
Push thru we all had things to work thru to get running, but its worth it!!!

 

[AquaRaider44]

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As an electrician, i like that you made safe power boxes!
Push thru we all had things to work thru to get running, but its worth it!!!

"Safe" lol so is putting 24 plugs into 1 plug acceptable? The other plug is my chiller. My old house has like no working plugs. I have 2 working outlets in this room. And the other outlet is my 1200W PC and 450W 3d printer as well as many other devices. Unfortunately when I'm gaming on my PC and 3d printing I trip the breaker. But yeah it's super safe see the pic LOL

OH I forgot to mention water.