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Are talking about emails sent for alarms and such?how is the messaging?
That sounds good
I would suggest seting you temp on your heaters to a couple of degrees above whe you will be setting the RKL. Then set the channel default for the heater outputs to on. That way id the power bar goes into fail save mode due to loss of communication with the RKL head unit the thermostat in the heaters themselves will take control.
Also if you do ever outgrow the 4 module limit of the RKL you can always upgrade to a RKE or Archon head unit. All modules are compatible with the RKE and most are compatible with the Archon. The ones that are not ( ( NET and RD1 modules) are not needed with the Archon. The Archon has network functionality already incorporated into it and remote displays are not necessary since you can use smartphones and tablets as your display.
Most don't use the ORP probe. It is OK to have. I have one, but don't control anything with it. If there is a sudden drop from your normal readings it can alert you something may be amiss. Like a dead animal. You will be getting a SLX module most likely and one port can be configured as either pH or ORP. If you have plans for a calcium reactor you will need a second pH port instead. Also the RKL comes with a iTemp port I believe. The SLX module also has a temp port that you can add a second temp probe to. I think they are only around $30 for the temp port. Just make sure you order the right probe. You may want to wait until you get the system to see which probe comes with the system. The probes are the same probe. It is the connector that is different on them. If I remember correctly the plus comes with the RKL and three module. The NET module does not count against the 4 module count. You can add another module. If you want the salinity probe you will also need a SL2V2 module. That module also has a pH port and temp port. Both SL modules have 2 switch inputs. If you use a salinity porbe with this module you will need a temp probe conmected to this module. It is also used for temp compensation for the salinity probe.
This is the reason for the RKL. It is intended as a entry level controller. When it was first introduced the base RKL was less than $100. Since it is a entry level controller it has a 4 module limit. The modules are the same modules that are used with the more advanced comtrollers so if you ever need more than 4 module it is as simple as replacing the RKL head unit with a RKE or Archon head unit and reprogramming every thing in the new head unit.I use standard timers for my lights, and Reef Keeper Lite for my dosing and heater. A friend gave me the RKL. I don't need fancy computer get-up where I feel my money is better spent on corals, lol.
This is the reason for the RKL. It is intended as a entry level controller. When it was first introduced the base RKL was less than $100. Since it is a entry level controller it has a 4 module limit. The modules are the same modules that are used with the more advanced comtrollers so if you ever need more than 4 module it is as simple as replacing the RKL head unit with a RKE or Archon head unit and reprogramming every thing in the new head unit.
I have the JebaoPP-4 dc power heads and the dci is supposed to be a direct connection for them.Losing a powerbar may not work. The power bars are also used to power your modules. The SL2v2 and NET modules are power hogs as far the modules go. The PB4 power bars do supply about twice what the PC4's supply though. The DCI module is a inteface module used to go between a APC module and a Jebao power head. Also not all the Jebao power heads will work with the DCI. The original Jebao power heads had the motor driver circuitry in the power head. Some of the newer ones have the drivers moved to the control box. The DCI module does not count as a module for thr system module count but the APC module will.