Retrieving ACIII Status to a webpage

[motti]

Hey everybody i am currently working on a website for my 150 gallon tank.

 

i have the AC3 controller connected to the internet, and i would like to know how i can show up the status of the tank from my website.

or if it is possible to edit the server files that are located on the AC3.

 

 

 

i am not quite sure that this is the right place to post.

so if it's not please move .

 

THanks.

[dtfleming]

You need to allow port forwarding on your router. your Ip address is what is used to see the ACIII and the stats. I can see and control my ACIII for any computer and my cell phone with this. I just have to punch in my ip address and user name and password setup on my ACIII.

 

I found alot of info on this on RC and kengaro on there has alot of info on these things.

 

oh and I dont know about the server files, but you can edit the config files and pages on the ACIII. Like change the name of it on the webpage, add a webcam and controls, change the background colors.

Edited April 12, 2009 by dtfleming

[motti]

Thanks, but this isn't exactly what i meant, i would only like to display the info in the site, and not control it.

 

kind of importing the data from the ACIII and showing it on another page, something similar like what your signature image script does.

[dtfleming]

I guess you could use the rowalab feature, thats what is in my sig. for link directly to the status bin file on the ACIII.

[motti]

i came across somebody couple of days ago who did it in his website... just can't find the webpage again ....

[motti]

ok i figured out how to access via telnet.... anyone know what are the telnet commands?

[dtfleming]

Sorry, dont know. I would contact Curt from Neptune via the sponsor forum on RC.

[motti]

i think i could use the xml generator from reefchat. i'll try it next week. i'll post the code and tutorial how to get it done once i figure it out

[Pat_13]

ok i figured out how to access via telnet.... anyone know what are the telnet commands?

 

l, c, d, & r

 

Telnet Commands

The following commands are available from telnet. They are all single letter commands which are executed by

typing the letter followed by a carriage return.

 

l The list command will display all the defined timer names and program

statements. This command is useful in debugging the program used by the

AquaController III Pro.

 

c The current status command will display the current conditions in the aquarium.

It will also list the state of all the control modules.

 

d The data log Command will print all the data logged by the AquaController III

Pro.

 

r The reset datalog will initialize the data log memory and set the number of log

entries to zero.

[motti]

Thanks, Pat.

 

Is there anyway to control the AC3 via telnet. ie. turn lights on and off?

[Pat_13]

Thanks, Pat.

 

Is there anyway to control the AC3 via telnet. ie. turn lights on and off?

 

on XXX This command puts device XXX in manual mode and turns it on. XXX is the

timer name. Example: on LT1

 

off XXX This command puts device XXX in manual mode and turns it off. XXX is the

timer name. Example: off LT1

 

auto XXX This command puts device XXX into automatic module. XXX is the timer name.

Example: auto LT1

[motti]

wow thanks

 

i've been trying to figure it out all night long yesterday.

[motti]

after the new firmware of AC3 it's now possible to easily integrate data from the controller into the website

look here for more info:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthre...36#post14902936

 

i started working on my reef page

i made 3 pictures of the tank moon lights on, acitnics, and mhs on

 

http://www.horesh-studios-demo.com/fish.php

[motti]

one last replay on this topic i promise

 

i've just finish creating my custom status page

tell me what you think

 

http://horesh-studios-demo.com/status.php

[Pat_13]

Looks good