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

[Sarlindescent]

I tried several connector types. I really like mini xlr. I have not tried trs so I can’t compare it but mini xlr are very nice.

I completed two builds with no breadboards. It’s not needed. My Linux skills suck. But I was able to google whatever I needed to do and get by.

Do you have a prefered site to order from or brand for the mini XLR connectors and sockets? Never used the minis before.

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

Do you have a prefered site to order from or brand for the mini XLR connectors and sockets? Never used the minis before.

probably amazon. I don't remember for sure. There are probably a lot of sources available. Even guitar or music stores have them I think. Buy one, see if you like it. If you do, buy more.

 

[ChrisNH]

Hivemind,
I have just cut a new minor release 4.1, for reef-pi. It brings one useful improvement, the ability to set custom upper and lower limit for Y axis of temperature and ph chart.

I am probably being obtuse but I can't figure out how to do this.

 

[elysics]

I am probably being obtuse but I can't figure out how to do this.

in the settings of the temperature probe. I looked for a while too before i thought of that

 

[Ranjib]

Ok i think i understand, its the form layout that confused me. The minute and second being on a new line made me read it as Turn on this month,day,hour, then stay on for N minutes and seconds. I did not realize the minute and second were part of the start condition. Maybe some groupboxes or something to better group these widgets together to make it more clear? It makes more sense on mobile top->bottom then on the desktop page im showing.

Btw, I have updated the ui layout , schedule bits in timer and doser module should be more coherent now

 

[ChrisNH]

in the settings of the temperature probe. I looked for a while too before i thought of that

I looked at that.. not seeing anything. What am I missing here?

 

[GaryE]

Hivemind,
I have just cut a new minor release 4.1, for reef-pi. It brings one useful improvement, the ability to set custom upper and lower limit for Y axis of temperature and ph chart. This was causing significant pain in 4.0 release. Other than this important change there are some minor improvements in timer and doser UI, the schedule component is now distinctly isolated to avoid confusion (as noted in the previous posts) . Theres some internationalization and tech chores that went in as well.

Release builds can be found in usual locations: https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/releases/tag/4.1
if you are a 4.1 user, you can use the UI to upgrade your reef-pi straight from there :)

happy reefing,

Nice update.. This is something I have been wanting for a while.

It does seem to give an error the first time you update the chart settings.

 

[GaryE]

I am probably being obtuse but I can't figure out how to do this.

Chart Min/Chart Max

 

[ChrisNH]

Chart Min/Chart Max

I had to do a full browser refresh.. which I had though I had done.. but apparently not. I see it now.

 

[Martin Lowry]

probably amazon. I don't remember for sure. There are probably a lot of sources available. Even guitar or music stores have them I think. Buy one, see if you like it. If you do, buy more.

I used these aviation connectors from Amazon Amazon product ASIN B06XRTX8CJ
They worked well for me for Temp probes and an EHEIM Feeder.

 

[Malaclypse13]

Hey there everyone, I wanted to drop a quick thank you for all the work that folks have put into this project and for Ranjib for making it happen, this platform is fantastic and I'm super happy to be using it!

On thing I've had a lot of trouble with: I have a multistep Macro that I use for auto-water changes, it works great when I run it manually. However It never runs at all when I try to call it from a timer. I'm using 4.0, I'll likely update to 4.1 in the near future now that I know it's available.

Is there a log somewhere that I can take a look at to see why this timer isn't apparently doing anything? I don't mind spending some time to troubleshoot, but I can't seem to find anywhere that will tell me the what the heck is happening.

 

[BenB]

Hey there everyone, I wanted to drop a quick thank you for all the work that folks have put into this project and for Ranjib for making it happen, this platform is fantastic and I'm super happy to be using it!

On thing I've had a lot of trouble with: I have a multistep Macro that I use for auto-water changes, it works great when I run it manually. However It never runs at all when I try to call it from a timer. I'm using 4.0, I'll likely update to 4.1 in the near future now that I know it's available.

Is there a log somewhere that I can take a look at to see why this timer isn't apparently doing anything? I don't mind spending some time to troubleshoot, but I can't seem to find anywhere that will tell me the what the heck is happening.

Yes this has been discussed several times, there is a temporary fix some pages back.

Basically, when triggering a macro with a timer, the target macro steps need to be written in reverse order of which you want things to happen and the "reversible" box needs to be checked in the macro tab.

 

[Martin Lowry]

I also have multi-step macro for AWC. Running it from a timer in reverse worked for me.

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

I updated from V 3.31 to V 4.1. I lost my PH probe in the update. I was able to fix it by creating a new analog input on the connectors tab and then selecting the newly created input on the PH tab.

I'm running okay again, but wanted to give a heads up to others.

 

[FuzzeWuzze]

Im struggling to get my new ph probe to calibrate properly and its very annoying.

I have a Atlas Scientific Mini probe which is the same as their larger one in terms of accuracy just smaller.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KJQ3S1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have premade solutions @ 6.86 and 9.18. I rinse, shake off, stick in 6.86 and leave for a few mins, then enter 6.86 into the calibration box and press run. I then rinse and shake off, stick in the 9.18 solution wait a minute then enter 9.18 into the second box and press run. Then i press Okay. I take the probe and put it in the 6.86 solution and get around 6.96, then s tick it in the 9.18 solution and get around 9.22, seems reasonable. Then i rinse it and put it back in my tank and its reading 9.14, and continously climbing now up to 9.21. There's no way my tank is at 9.2pH or else i assume everything would be dying or at least not growing as well as it is.

With my old probe from some cheapish chinese Amazon PH/temp it was reading a constant 8.4-8.6 over the last week or so. Even this probe before calibrating was reading 8.5 for several days before i got around to calibrating it.

When i use my API test kit i also read somewhere in the 8.2-8.4 range, no where near 8.8+ which is a crazy dark purple.

I've noticed a ton of errors in the background about strConv when im calibrating but im not sure if they are related or what im doing wrong with my calibration. Please help! I bought this $50 probe to ensure i was getting accurate readings, and it seems worse than the $15 one.

Im using a Robotank board.

*edit* 30 minutes later its now 9.24....

*edit* I think i need new calibration solution or something, i put it back in the 6.86 solution and its reading 7.4 and falling and my tap water is reading 7.8 when i know its around 7 from their water reports(and previous testing when making beer). Can I use 6.86 and 9.18 calibration solutions or do i have to use 7 and 10?

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

What are the raw readings in the calibration fluids? Make sure you are rinsing the probe in rodi before putting in a new fluid to prevent contamination of the calibration fluid.
what is the raw reading your tank?
What are the calibration settings recorded in the file calibration.json file?

I thought in ver 3.3 you had to use 4,7,or 10. It may have changed though. In any case I wouldn’t think the calibration would be that far off.

the output should be close to linear with ph. The only other thought I have is the probe hadn’t stabilized before you ran the calibration.

 

[StlSalt]

@Mikeneedsahobby What is the board on top of your raspberry for the PH connections. it says "whitebox"

 

[Mikeneedsahobby]

@Mikeneedsahobby What is the board on top of your raspberry for the PH connections. it says "whitebox"

That’s not my picture. That’s @Sarlindescent picture.

 

[StlSalt]

That’s not my picture. That’s @Sarlindescent picture.

Thanks. I got Reef-pi installed and in my excitement I forgot how to read.

 

[Ranjib]

I looked at that.. not seeing anything. What am I missing here?

This is not a 4.1 ui. Refresh/update