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

[Schreiber]

you are using pca9685 for pwm?

I do have a pca9685 in my build, but only for the light control, which I haven't got to configuring yet.

The pwm for my dosers is controlled by GPIO 18 & 19.

For reference, here is my list of connections:

 

[janos]

Hi to all would like to know there is a problem if i build everything in one box?Have a nice small Acer Acprire box and everything would fit good,the hole thing looks good just don't know it is any problem like electric isolation or something else.Thank you

 

[Bigtrout]

Hi to all would like to know there is a problem if i build everything in one box?Have a nice small Acer Acprire box and everything would fit good,the hole thing looks good just don't know it is any problem like electric isolation or something else.Thank you

I almoat did the same thing, using a computer case, which is ok if you use ethernet. I have a pi zero w and was afraid a fully enclosed case would affect wifi of the pi.

 

[janos]

Thank you [B]Bigtrout[/B] i could use Ethernet if i need to just like to be sure no electrical noise will cause any problem.Looks nice that box and fit perfect everything .Thank you (and that case i have 12v 5v and 3.3v if i need

 

[Bigtrout]

Thank you [B]Bigtrout[/B] i could use Ethernet if i need to just like to be sure no electrical noise will cause any problem.Looks nice that box and fit perfect everything .Thank you (and that case i have 12v 5v and 3.3v if i need

Other than the wifi issue, you should have no issues. In fact with the case being grounded, everything is a safer especially your 120v stuff, and probably more immune to noise

I LIKE IT, looks nice.

 

[janos]

Thank you now i could build and putt together everything.

 

[Bzar]

For anyone interested in adding temp sensors without soldering a resister you can use the on board raspberry pi resistors to the pin of your temp sensor data line. Just make a python script that runs the pull up code for that pin and have it run at startup in something like rc.local...I've found this much more reliable as some of these temp sensors are really sensitive manipulation.

#TempPullup.py
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)

GPIO.setup(##, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)

#Script End


## being the pin you put the temp sensor data line to.

Cheers.

 

[Mad_Deuce]

Hi Ranjib I been read up all your project forum over at adafruit and github site. I notice one of the built for mulit kessil control section your using a dc-dc buck to get 10v from the 12v power supply. I'm trying to limit the size of the overall project box as small as possible, is there a reason why not to just use an 10v regulator on the 12v power supply? btw only need 2 pwm channel so not using an pca9685 break out board.

 

[Ranjib]

Hi Ranjib I been read up all your project forum over at adafruit and github site. I notice one of the built for mulit kessil control section your using a dc-dc buck to get 10v from the 12v power supply. I'm trying to limit the size of the overall project box as small as possible, is there a reason why not to just use an 10v regulator on the 12v power supply? btw only need 2 pwm channel so not using an pca9685 break out board.

I dont see any issue. I find it very difficult to source 10v power adapter , which is why the current setup is. The other reason was dc pumps for dosers are 12V, and adj power strip relays are also 12v, that's why 12V preferred in the adafruit guides. Let me know if you find a good 10V adapter, im totatly down for kessil only slim controller. In fact i think we can power by 5v 3A , and used a boost converter to generate 10V.

 

[Ranjib]

For anyone interested in adding temp sensors without soldering a resister you can use the on board raspberry pi resistors to the pin of your temp sensor data line. Just make a python script that runs the pull up code for that pin and have it run at startup in something like rc.local...I've found this much more reliable as some of these temp sensors are really sensitive manipulation.

#TempPullup.py
import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
import time
GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)

GPIO.setup(##, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down=GPIO.PUD_UP)

#Script End


## being the pin you put the temp sensor data line to.

Cheers.

This is awesome. Thank you so much for sharing this.

 

[Ranjib]

Hi to all would like to know there is a problem if i build everything in one box?Have a nice small Acer Acprire box and everything would fit good,the hole thing looks good just don't know it is any problem like electric isolation or something else.Thank you

I dont see anything that would cause obvious issues. I like the abundance of space :-)

 

[Ranjib]

iPhone photos during water change. So far so good. The top sps island is hard to take photo due to close proximity of the kessil

It’s past light hours, zoas are closed mostly , lights on due to water change chores

One of my favorite encrusting cyphastrea

Six line is photo bombing

Green slimer is growing fastest among all the sticks . I am pruning every month to make sure it does not shade others

Red dragon is continuing its growth spurt

It has to , otherwise the rainbow monti will encrust , it has to shade the monti by growing above it. The rainbow monti has already taken over couple of Millis, and now we process of taking over the green acro , though it’s not clear how much time the green acro has or if it can make a comeback

Grandis has covered the island. I am watchful to not let it grow on glass bottom

The other acros,

This grafted cyphrastea has increased its size on the glass bottom, I am still thinking whether I should let it grow or trim it

Over all, happy with the tank :-) , it’s a thing we cherish as whole family

 

[trackerit]

Yes :). In 3.0 prerelease you have to click on the Prometheus checkbox under Configuration -> Settings page and reload reef-pi. Once that happens, reef-pi will provide all metrics under /x/metrics endpoint. which is then you can configure in Prometheus for scraping. Finally, grafana is configured against Prometheus to fetch and chart the centrally collected data.
Let me know if you need any help with this. If theres any interest, i'd be happy to post detailed end to end setup instruction.

HI,

Has anyone activated this?

 

[Ranjib]

HI,

Has anyone activated this?

Not sure who else is using it. I won’t expect most, as they are not familiar with web operations like stack :-) . But here’s my setup

 

[Ranjib]

Not sure who else is using it. I won’t expect most, as they are not familiar with web operations like stack :-) . But here’s my setup

Forgot to mention, the data is coming from 4 reef-pi, and a dedicated grafana/Prometheus server (powered by intel nuc)

 

[trackerit]

@Ranjib
I must confess that I have been busy in other matters, but when assembling the picoboard everything went great, I have vipar lights controlled by the 2x1 0-10V, 2 temperature sensors, the 8 outputs, the ph meter, and the ATO, All working with a single raspberry without problems, now I wanted to activate prometheus and remember to ask you. Has anyone advanced on this?

 

[trackerit]

I have installed prometheus, now how do I configure it to see the metrics of reef-pi?
global:
scrape_interval: 15s
scrape_timeout: 10s
evaluation_interval: 15s
alerting:
alertmanagers:
- static_configs:
- targets: []
scheme: http
timeout: 10s
api_version: v1
scrape_configs:
- job_name: prometheus
honor_timestamps: true
scrape_interval: 15s
scrape_timeout: 10s
metrics_path: /metrics
scheme: http
static_configs:
- targets:
- localhost:9090 <--- here ip of reef-pi? /x/metrics ?

 

[Ranjib]

I have installed prometheus, now how do I configure it to see the metrics of reef-pi?
global:
scrape_interval: 15s
scrape_timeout: 10s
evaluation_interval: 15s
alerting:
alertmanagers:
- static_configs:
- targets: []
scheme: http
timeout: 10s
api_version: v1
scrape_configs:
- job_name: prometheus
honor_timestamps: true
scrape_interval: 15s
scrape_timeout: 10s
metrics_path: /metrics
scheme: http
static_configs:
- targets:
- localhost:9090 <--- here ip of reef-pi? /x/metrics ?

1) enable Prometheus metrics under configuration -> settings , and reload reef-pi
2) configure Prometheus to scrape reef-pi, and reload. Your configuration looks correct. I’ll highly encourage running prom and grafana in separate server.
You can cross check that reef-pi is exposing the metrics correctly by hitting pi ip /x/metrics in your browser, it should reveal all the metrics (temperate , ato usage etc) in plain text, with each metric in individual line

 

[trackerit]

1) enable Prometheus metrics under configuration -> settings , and reload reef-pi
2) configure Prometheus to scrape reef-pi, and reload. Your configuration looks correct. I’ll highly encourage running prom and grafana in separate server.
You can cross check that reef-pi is exposing the metrics correctly by hitting pi ip /x/metrics in your browser, it should reveal all the metrics (temperate , ato usage etc) in plain text, with each metric in individual line

 

[trackerit]

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I'm sorry I didn't have the / x / set , now works