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Just curious about it. More of a hands on than video.The app won’t do much without a controller
Is there a specific thing that you are interested in seeing in the app?
I can understand but without a controller all you can do is setup email and texting if I remember correctly. I downloaded the app months ago and just got the controller Tuesday. I really like it. It is somewhat close to the one I have been using. If there was something specific like setup of an input or output I can post the screenshots here.Just curious about it. More of a hands on than video.
That is odd. Mine are graphing ok.Does ph get recorded on the graph? Am I doing something wrong?
That is odd. Mine are graphing ok.
Harry and I did some work on what resistors are needed for this. It’s not as straight forward as it seems since they have some input protection on the input pin that throws off the resistor calculations. The following has been tested and works with hydros. And it also uses the 5V output already available on the 0-10v input connector.
So if I wanted to make a Hydros equivalent of an Apex breakout box is this the schematic to follow?
Ah and if I was using an Apex switch box now I would need to follow that diagram to get to an equivalent ?To me, no, that is not the equivalent of a breakout box. The Hydros equivalent of a breakout box would be splitting the 0-10v port into 5v, G, input 1-4.
Then any of those inputs can be used with analog sensors, float switches, variable voltage switch boxes (like the previous diagram), etc.
You can have a switch box with up to 5 buttons (using the provided 5v) on a single 0-10v input. Or 10 switches if you are using an external supply.
Example:
Ah and if I was using an Apex switch box now I would need to follow that diagram to get to an equivalent ?
Maybe a better way would be to tell us what you are monitoring on the Apex breakout box. There may be other alternatives as you do have the 4 sense ports also. They also plan on releasing a controller with just 4 sense ports you can add to a collective if you need more of those ports.Ah and if I was using an Apex switch box now I would need to follow that diagram to get to an equivalent ?
I mostly use the I/O port on the Apex for toggle or momentary push buttons. I DIY'd a few of them and was just trying to figure out if the Hydros are using a different connector or if it would require a complete rebuild. It sounds like the latter.Maybe a better way would be to tell us what you are monitoring on the Apex breakout box. There may be other alternatives as you do have the 4 sense ports also. They also plan on releasing a controller with just 4 sense ports you can add to a collective if you need more of those ports.
So the EASIEST way to use a sense port for a switch input is to use this adapter:
HYDROS 3.5mm Sensor Adapter Cable
CoralVue HYDROS 3.5mm Adapter Cable The HYDROS 3.5mm Adapter cable.www.coralvue.com
Below is the pinout of that adapter above, you can just get a stereo 3.5mm cable and adapt that to any switch you'd like. Just use the TIP and SLEEVE for switch connections and leave the RING unconnected. The above adapter is used for the rope sensor as well. So in theory you could add a switch to the end of your rope detector in the same manner I believe.
Use any of these to make an easy switch interface to 3.5mm plugs:
So lets say I have a hydros control 4 - will it control my ecotech marine power heads, either neros or vortechs? I know the wave engine has a specific model that works with the ETM products what's the support like on the control 4?
The Wave Engine is a Hydros controller specifically for flow pumps. I would think there is some communication that can happen between the wave engine and the Control 4. Hopefully one of the beta testers that have both will comment. I do know you can power the Control 4 via the Wave Engine.So lets say I have a hydros control 4 - will it control my ecotech marine power heads, either neros or vortechs? I know the wave engine has a specific model that works with the ETM products what's the support like on the control 4?
From the research and info ive found looks like you would buy the Wave Engine ETM module and then command bus the control 4 and WE together. Which looking at it now - I guess thats the entire point. I was just being hopeful that the control 4 included it. there goes my cheaper than apex option. lolThe Wave Engine is a Hydros controller specifically for flow pumps. I would think there is some communication that can happen between the wave engine and the Control 4. Hopefully one of the beta testers that have both will comment. I do know you can power the Control 4 via the Wave Engine.