reef-pi :: An opensource reef tank controller based on Raspberry Pi.

[Brad Cox]

Something is wrong with the lights, i think theres a light that got added without name, or something like that. I would recommend deleting the lights (click on the delete button) and add new one

When i click delete it wont delete the no name light.
I also cant delete the equipment under the equipment page either. Im running .2 the newest.

 

[Ranjib]

When i click delete it wont delete the no name light.
I also cant delete the equipment under the equipment page either. Im running .2 the newest.

Delete the data base and start over if the ui is not letting you delete the equipment.

sudo systemctl stop reef-pi.service
sudo rm /var/lib/reeef-pi/reef-pi.db
sudo systemctl start reef-pi.service

Theres a 0.2.1 release available as well, it has some other ui fixes ,

 

[Brad Cox]

Ok i was able to clear the db file and reload my ato.

But i still cant get any pwm out of the pca board.

My green light is on and its wired correctly.

Ive also tried different pins in the lighting tab

 

[Ranjib]

Ok i was able to clear the db file and reload my ato.

But i still cant get any pwm out of the pca board.

My green light is on and its wired correctly.

Ive also tried different pins in the lighting tab

1) Can you show a pic of your wiring
2) Share the log (journalctl -u reef-pi.service) when you change the pwm / lighting value. Try keeping it in fixed mode (dont select auto), and drag the slider. Share the lighting tab screenshot as well
3) whats the output of

i2cdetect -y 1

 

[Brad Cox]

1) Can you show a pic of your wiring
2) Share the log (journalctl -u reef-pi.service) when you change the pwm / lighting value. Try keeping it in fixed mode (dont select auto), and drag the slider. Share the lighting tab screenshot as well
3) whats the output of

i2cdetect -y 1

Heres a couple pics of my log

 

[Brad Cox]

Here is after i restarted

 

[Ranjib]

Here is after i restarted

There's a bug in the code. Give me a day , i'll run a few test a get back to you

 

[Ranjib]

@Brad Cox I have fixed the pwm bug that was causing this, sorry for the trouble, and thanks for helping me capture the bug.
I have cut a new minor release 0.3, other than the pwm bug fix, it also has
- Various client side validation, i.e. users will see validation errors (wrong pin, or missing names) in the UI. This will help avoiding creation of equipments with missing name or other wrong information
- Temperature UI will show chart for last 20 captures along side time of capture... this is a sweet feature :-) . Expect such fancy charts popping up across all of reef-pi UI.

Release binaries can be found in usual place:
https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/releases/tag/0.3
happy reefing

 

[Brad Cox]

@Brad Cox I have fixed the pwm bug that was causing this, sorry for the trouble, and thanks for helping me capture the bug.
I have cut a new minor release 0.3, other than the pwm bug fix, it also has
- Various client side validation, i.e. users will see validation errors (wrong pin, or missing names) in the UI. This will help avoiding creation of equipments with missing name or other wrong information
- Temperature UI will show chart for last 20 captures along side time of capture... this is a sweet feature :) . Expect such fancy charts popping up across all of reef-pi UI.

Release binaries can be found in usual place:
https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/releases/tag/0.3
happy reefing

Awesome!!
I will check it out when i get home!

Is there a way to update it via ssh?

 

[Chris_ATX]

Is this everything I need to get started building an all in one to include temp and ato?

Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YBPJLYUJWSS

 

[Ranjib]

Is this everything I need to get started building an all in one to include temp and ato?

Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YBPJLYUJWSS

Electrical receptacles, 4.7k resistor, 10k resistors , 1k resistors, pi, 5 volt power supply , female/female jumper wire missing. I am assuming pca9685 will be from adafruit ?

 

[Ranjib]

Is this everything I need to get started building an all in one to include temp and ato?

Hi. Check out this list: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YBPJLYUJWSS

Do you plan to control lights ? If so what type of lighting you are planning to use

 

[Chris_ATX]

Do you plan to control lights ? If so what type of lighting you are planning to use

Yes non-dimmable T5

Here's an updated list.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YBPJLYUJWSS

 

[Ranjib]

Yes non-dimmable T5

Here's an updated list.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YBPJLYUJWSS

No dosing pump ?

 

[Brad Cox]

No dosing pump ?

What command do i use to install the update via ssh?

I already used winscp to put the file on it

 

[Chris_ATX]

No dosing pump ?

Should be a Aqua Lifter pump on there.

 

[Brad Cox]

Got it! I used sudo dpkg -i then the deb file.

The pwm output works. And my 0-10 v works but the low pass filter must not be working.

The lowested it will go is 5volts up to 10 volts.

So im not sure if this will work. My lights have 10 volts coming out of it all the time.

 

[Ranjib]

Got it! I used sudo dpkg -i then the deb file.

The pwm output works. And my 0-10 v works but the low pass filter must not be working.

The lowested it will go is 5volts up to 10 volts.

So im not sure if this will work. My lights have 10 volts coming out of it all the time.

So, 10v pwm is working as expected ? But the low pass filter isn't , that is the analog conversion is not working ? Are you testing these with multimeter? or oscilloscope,? Trying to understand how can we reproduce this

 

[Ranjib]

Yes non-dimmable T5

Here's an updated list.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/32YBPJLYUJWSS

Looks good to me. One last comment, consider this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFRZ2SG/ instead of the right angle audio jack, after using those I found its harder to solder, than these onese

 

[Ranjib]

Looks good to me. One last comment, consider this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MFRZ2SG/ instead of the right angle audio jack, after using those I found its harder to solder, than these onese

By the way, that aqua lifter pump looks like a air pump. I have never used them, so I can be wrong.
I use the smart ato micro pump, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073VSZH2P/
alongside a 12v power supply, https://www.amazon.com//dp/B01GD4ZQRS/