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

[Ranjib]

Thank you very much! Another question how do I set the LCD screen? does it only work with the original Rpi LCD?
If I also want to trigger a macro with an external button (for example a macro that stops the moving pump while I'm feeding the fishes, ecc) there's a way todo that?
Thank you again!

reef-pi's built in display controls are only for . official touch screen.

 

[robsworld78]

Wave maker electronics are not yet sorted. Because most of them ships with their own controller and very few allows external control, we have been mostly delayes the support for the wavemaker. With 3.0 we shipped pwm profiles that will make things easy, and probably from software side we have the bare minimal things, but the electronics needs to be sorted out. My gut feeling is we can take the pwm output from pca9685 or pi and then use a BLDC/BEMF controller for 24V (drok has one) and then test some pumps (mp10s, gyres etc).

Here's a list of 0-10v equipment that connect to external controllers.

https://aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com/reefing/0--10v

You have standalone ph board?

Yeah mine is based on Atlas design, it works with the EZO driver. Can be powered with 5v or 12v but 12v is better.

 

[robsworld78]

Phlizone sorry, Black box lights..they are cheap for 3 of them 204€, and I will get them from Usa for free, my uncle will bring them to me. Looks like mars aqua and I will modify them and change some of the leds. Now I am using custom 160w leds with 2x80 t5s, now I will go full led.

I think those lights are 0-10v so that converter you posted would work. You can also use 0-5v if you don't need full brightness.

 

[robsworld78]

Speaking


Thanks for the mention, shipping my first wave of them this week!

Good job on all those boards.

 

[robsworld78]

Prototype play time

I like what I see, have fun setting up. :)

 

[Ranjib]

Here's a list of 0-10v equipment that connect to external controllers.

https://aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com/reefing/0--10v



Yeah mine is based on Atlas design, it works with the EZO driver. Can be powered with 5v or 12v but 12v is better.

How much does it cost ? Ezo itself is 40$ excluding voltage isolated. With voltage isolator and BNC connector the circuit itself is 80$ . Probe extra. The reef-pi ph probe is 40$ including adc, voltage isolator and bnc port.

 

[robsworld78]

How much does it cost ? Ezo itself is 40$ excluding voltage isolated. With voltage isolator and BNC connector the circuit itself is 80$ . Probe extra. The reef-pi ph probe is 40$ including adc, voltage isolator and bnc port.

Yeah Atlas is very expensive. I'm pricing it the same as others at $40 but have room to move, in campaign its $25 extra. It has microcontroller, op-amp, ADM3260 isolator and a good 5v regulator, head to head with Atlas in 7.0 using same probe mine is more stable. :) I think it was because I had 5v regulator on mine and not on Atlas.

https://www.robo-tank.ca/Arduino-Devices/Robo-Tank-Isolated-pH-Circuit-Arduino-PI

I need to make a listing for the Reef-pi version but same thing without all the extras. Reef-pi version will also be shorter and no USB's.

One day I'm hoping to create a driver for EZO EC or convince one of you, I understand why you haven't. I already have an EC board in my box but still need to get equipment to compare against so on shelf for now, it will work like EZO but only $40 max instead of $100. I will give all files so you have, I know you like readily available. A lot of users I have won't convert to Reef-pi until it has salinity monitoring. :)

 

[Ranjib]

Yeah Atlas is very expensive. I'm pricing it the same as others at $40 but have room to move, in campaign its $25 extra. It has microcontroller, op-amp, ADM3260 isolator and a good 5v regulator, head to head with Atlas in 7.0 using same probe mine is more stable. :) I think it was because I had 5v regulator on mine and not on Atlas.

https://www.robo-tank.ca/Arduino-Devices/Robo-Tank-Isolated-pH-Circuit-Arduino-PI

I need to make a listing for the Reef-pi version but same thing without all the extras. Reef-pi version will also be shorter and no USB's.

One day I'm hoping to create a driver for EZO EC or convince one of you, I understand why you haven't. I already have an EC board in my box but still need to get equipment to compare against so on shelf for now, it will work like EZO but only $40 max instead of $100. I will give all files so you have, I know you like readily available. A lot of users I have won't convert to Reef-pi until it has salinity monitoring. :)

affordability, opensource and applicability are some of the key pillars for reef-pi. The EC/Salinity probe was left out because it violates all three of these. I have a spare tentacle board that I am planning to use for EC probe support at some point in time, but i see that less important compared to stepper drivers, light acclimation, wave maker support, startup/shutdown macro and many other awesome features that reef-pi still dont have :-(

 

[robsworld78]

Don't forget flow meters lol.

One day I will surprise you with a driver and affordable, opensource circuit. Driver can't be that hard as it's basically a copy of pH.

 

[Des Westcott]

Thank you very much! Another question how do I set the LCD screen? does it only work with the original Rpi LCD?
If I also want to trigger a macro with an external button (for example a macro that stops the moving pump while I'm feeding the fishes, ecc) there's a way todo that?
Thank you again!

I have a macro that performs that function, but not triggered by an external button. From the Macro list.

Just re-read that and realised I hadn't read the original post properly, but it got me to thinking. What about using a non-latching button (switch) on an ATO to trigger a macro? Should work.

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

Any possibility for ORP moving forward?

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

Phlizone sorry, Black box lights..they are cheap for 3 of them 204€, and I will get them from Usa for free, my uncle will bring them to me. Looks like mars aqua and I will modify them and change some of the leds. Now I am using custom 160w leds with 2x80 t5s, now I will go full led.

I would be careful, some of the new Mars Aqua are shipping with a new board with SMD LEDs (significantly harder to take off and mount) and not the egg-style LEDs that are easy to swap.

 

[skywurz]

Thank you for your feedback, after trying a new password, a Reload make it work...

I was not able to get google to work had to use a different service and it worked fine. Google kept locking the account and taking it out of insecure device mode and such.

 

[skywurz]

I have an issue once i've added my 4th or 5th ATO the ATO system stops working. Anyone else seeing this?

 

[Ranjib]

I have an issue once i've added my 4th or 5th ATO the ATO system stops working. Anyone else seeing this?

Nope. Not aware of. What version of reef-pi you are running? Any details on the setup will help. If we can reproduce it easily, that will speed up the bug fix, assuming it’s a software bug and not hardware or configuration induced issue

 

[ppatches24]

Don't forget flow meters lol.

One day I will surprise you with a driver and affordable, opensource circuit. Driver can't be that hard as it's basically a copy of pH.

Am what I reading here is that you're making hardware (?) and a driver for flow meter? :O That would be a very cool number to have on the web view for reefpi

 

[Zippyfear]

Anyone know how to verify PCA9685 is working on my ML Goby hat? I used address 64, and it can't find the jacks I'm trying to add.

Update: Strange, it's working on my Pi3 but not my Pi0.. any ideas?

 

[Simonv92]

I have a macro that performs that function, but not triggered by an external button. From the Macro list.

Just re-read that and realised I hadn't read the original post properly, but it got me to thinking. What about using a non-latching button (switch) on an ATO to trigger a macro? Should work.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing... not the best solution but it will work :D

 

[Ranjib]

Am what I reading here is that you're making hardware (?) and a driver for flow meter? :O That would be a very cool number to have on the web view for reefpi

I hear the same :-) ,

 

[Ranjib]

Anyone know how to verify PCA9685 is working on my ML Goby hat? I used address 64, and it can't find the jacks I'm trying to add.

Update: Strange, it's working on my Pi3 but not my Pi0.. any ideas?

Did you update the software? the build is different for pi 3 and pi 0. One will not work for the other