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Now that I have the email notifications working I do have another question. Right now the email sent to me state the time, date, PH, temp, and the first 4 out of 8 DC8 timer's status. Does that make sense? It says HD1 Off Auto, HD2 Off Auto...

 

How do I get it to say all 8 socket's status?

 

 

I found out that it does have all the information when it's emailed but only has partial when it's text messaged so this message can be disregarded.

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I was going to say character limit on your textmessage :)

 

Dave

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I was going to say you don't have alll eight sockets programed on.

 

The ones I'm not actually using are set to:

If time > 00:00 then A05 ON

If time > 00:00 then A06 ON

If time > 00:00 then A07 ON

If time > 00:00 then A08 ON

 

Then they might show up

 

above is a sample but I do know any socket not turned ON, will not show

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WOO HOO. I finally got around to setting up the email notification. Thanks to everyone for the problems and solutions. I just basically followed you guys along and got it up and running. Most likely much faster than I would otherwise.

 

:clap:

 

Next part is to program the heater and lights....

 

I love this thing!

 

James

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Is their a way to configure all the setup menus from a computer? Just thinking it would make setup much easier. Currently configuring email and my thumbs are getting tired.

 

Cheers

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I see some folks have programming line that has OSC and RND. Can you tell me what they are and what they do?

 

How do I program mine to notify me in case if the DC8 got trip and no power is feeding it? Is it POWER 000 then ALM ON?

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Is their a way to configure all the setup menus from a computer? Just thinking it would make setup much easier. Currently configuring email and my thumbs are getting tired.

 

Cheers

 

As above while Aquanotes will do this, and lite is free, if you have a III or a III Pro you DO NOT NEED Aquanotes. Everything can be done by just hooking the AC unit up to your computer network and then using a web browser. By far the best way to do this (oh and yet another reason to get a III or a III Pro)

 

I see some folks have programming line that has OSC and RND. Can you tell me what they are and what they do?

 

OSC Turns something on for a certain amount of minutes and then off for certain amount of minutes. For example if you have a kalk stirer that you want to come one 1 mintue an hour:

 

OSC 001/059 THEN KLK ON

 

The KLK timer is on for 1 min then off for 59.

 

Random works almost the same except it's on for a random amount of time (1 to # programed minutes) and then off a random amount of time (1 to # programed minutes).

 

How do I program mine to notify me in case if the DC8 got trip and no power is feeding it? Is it POWER 000 then ALM ON?

 

There is currently no way to do this. THe power statement only works if two things are true:

 

1) The power that goes off is the power supplied to the controller unit

2) The controller unit has a backup power source (otherwise it's off and can't do anything ) :)

 

Dave

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here is my ac3 program...very simple and works for me :-)

 

key

MH1=Metal Halides (2x250watt 14k hamilton)

T51=T5 bulbs - Display Tank (2x truAtinic 48")

CO2=co2 solonoid (5lb co2 tank for running calcium reactor)

FUG=T5 bulbs - refugium

HET=heater

KAL=kalk reactor (mj600 for stirring kalk)

FN1=Fan (4" iceCap fan in light hood)

FN2=Fan (4" icaCap fan over sump to cool things off)

ALM=used to send email alerts/status messages

 

If Time > 14:00 Then MH1 ON

If Time > 20:00 Then MH1 OFF

If Temp > 83.0 Then MH1 OFF

Max Change 015 M Then MH1 OFF

If Time > 13:30 Then T51 ON

If Time > 20:30 Then T51 OFF

If Temp > 83.0 Then T51 OFF

Max Change 015 M Then T51 OFF

If Time > 21:00 Then FUG ON

If Time > 23:59 Then FUG OFF

If Time > 00:00 Then FUG ON

If Time > 13:00 Then FUG OFF

If Temp > 82.0 Then FUG OFF

Max Change 015 M Then FUG OFF

If Time > 13:30 Then CO2 ON

If Time > 20:30 Then CO2 OFF

If pH > 06.50 Then CO2 ON

If pH < 06.50 Then CO2 OFF

Max Change 010 M Then CO2 OFF

If Temp < 77.5 Then HET ON

If Temp > 78.0 Then HET OFF

OSC 010/240 ON/OFF Then KAL ON

If Time > 13:30 Then FN1 ON

If Time > 20:30 Then FN1 OFF

If Time > 13:30 Then FN2 ON

If Time > 20:30 Then FN2 OFF

If Temp > 79.6 Then FN1 ON

If Temp < 79.5 Then FN1 OFF

If Temp > 79.6 Then FN2 ON

If Temp < 79.5 Then FN2 OFF

Max Change 010 M Then FN1 OFF

Max Change 010 M Then FN2 OFF

If pH > 08.50 Then ALM ON

If pH < 07.70 Then ALM ON

If pH2 > 06.99 Then ALM ON

If pH2 < 06.50 Then ALM ON

If Temp > 84.0 Then ALM ON

If Temp < 76.0 Then ALM ON

If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF

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As above while Aquanotes will do this, and lite is free, if you have a III or a III Pro you DO NOT NEED Aquanotes. Everything can be done by just hooking the AC unit up to your computer network and then using a web browser. By far the best way to do this (oh and yet another reason to get a III or a III Pro)

OSC Turns something on for a certain amount of minutes and then off for certain amount of minutes. For example if you have a kalk stirer that you want to come one 1 mintue an hour:

 

OSC 001/059 THEN KLK ON

 

The KLK timer is on for 1 min then off for 59.

 

Random works almost the same except it's on for a random amount of time (1 to # programed minutes) and then off a random amount of time (1 to # programed minutes).

There is currently no way to do this. THe power statement only works if two things are true:

 

1) The power that goes off is the power supplied to the controller unit

2) The controller unit has a backup power source (otherwise it's off and can't do anything ) :)

 

Dave

 

Thanks Dave.

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I'm finally starting to program mine. I've read though this one and have been following Scott's thread as well. Thanks so much to everyone who is providing examples.

 

 

For programming my main pump, I'm using this code:

 

If Time > 00:00 Then MP1 On

 

Is there any drawback to using this?? If so, is there a better way?

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For programming my main pump, I'm using this code:

 

If Time > 00:00 Then MP1 On

 

Is there any drawback to using this?? If so, is there a better way?

 

Nope... that's the best way to say leave this thing on!

 

ave

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Nope... that's the best way to say leave this thing on!

 

ave

 

Gotcha. I wasn't sure if the POWER function played into this or not. Man, doing the programming of this thing is bringing back painful memories of college.

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Just downloaded AquaNotes lite and have it communicating with the AC III. Thanks for the help.

 

I was curious if anyone had any ideas on a problem I am having with the email configuration. Now I am configuring the email portion of the AC III. Has anyone been able to get it to work using yahoo email as the smtp server? It appears that that I am connecting to the yahoo smtp server, but that I am missing some information.

 

Here is the output from the cons after I telnet to the AC III. Thanks for any help or ideas going forward. I am trying to upload my first image so I hope it works.

 

Second try on image - gallery_1393_306_25095.jpg

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Dave, I'm also having problems with yahoo mail. Nothing is happening.

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I changed brought up the DOS screen and followed the directions that you ran Scott through. Its still not working. I'm still running DSL through AOL (my dad refuses to switch to anything else), is there anything special I need to do because of this?

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Helps to read the FAQ first

 

Just downloaded AquaNotes lite and have it communicating with the AC III. Thanks for the help.

 

I was curious if anyone had any ideas on a problem I am having with the email configuration. Now I am configuring the email portion of the AC III. Has anyone been able to get it to work using yahoo email as the smtp server? It appears that that I am connecting to the yahoo smtp server, but that I am missing some information.

 

Here is the output from the cons after I telnet to the AC III. Thanks for any help or ideas going forward. I am trying to upload my first image so I hope it works.

 

Second try on image - gallery_1393_306_25095.jpg

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James,

 

Show us the output....

 

lman... looks like yahoo is not allowing the command connection... Check your username and password

 

Dave

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James,

 

Show us the output....

 

lman... looks like yahoo is not allowing the command connection... Check your username and password

 

Dave

 

Here is a copy and past of my DOS screen:

 

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

© Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

 

C:\Documents and Settings\James Bufkin>

C:\Documents and Settings\James Bufkin>ipconfig/all

 

Windows IP Configuration

 

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : JamesRB

Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Mixed

IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

 

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

 

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-16-D3-10-EF-72

 

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

 

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-14-A5-F9-B5-F3

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 205.188.146.145

 

 

C:\Documents and Settings\James Bufkin>

 

 

 

 

Info from my aquacontroller:

IP 192.168.001.050

Netmask 255.255.255.000

Gateway 192.168.001.001

DNS 205.188.146.145

Alt DNS 205.188.146.145

HTTP Port 80

 

 

I setup the SMTP how they show here:

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/mail/orig...pop/pop-30.html

smtp.mail.yahoo.com

Is this correct?

 

How do you get a screen shot of the DOS screen like that?? Sorry, I have no experience with DOS.

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Do you both have teh plus service it refers to?

 

Also James can't you run the commands and create an image for us to look at?

 

Dave

 

For DOS image... get it on the screen... CTRL-Print Screen should create a copy of the screen in memory. Paste into your favorite image editing program and crop to size.

 

Dave

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I just upgraded to the Yahoo Plus. It said my account should be updated in 5 minutes or less.

 

Also, here is the screen:

DOS1.jpg

 

And here is what I have in my aquacontroller:

 

 

IP 192.168.001.050

Netmask 255.255.255.000

Gateway 192.168.001.001

DNS 205.188.146.145

Alt DNS 205.188.146.145

HTTP Port 80

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