pH probe issues

bleuchzsteve · Mar 2, 2023

ok so im setting up my reef pi with a rasberry pi zero w. installed reef pi and got it running on the server but when i go to configure the ph probe im having issues. i set up the driver, extra ports, then connector on pin 0, and then when i go to the ph tab and set up the probe it gives me a 404 html error. not only that but then the ph tab will randomly disappear and i have to re check it and do the ole admin reload. has anyone else ran into something like this? ive been stuck for a while today. appreciate any help!

bleuchzsteve · Mar 2, 2023

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vetteguy53081 · Mar 2, 2023

bleuchzsteve said:
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As im not too familiar with RP, I believe there are videos on you tube which may prove helpful

bleuchzsteve · Mar 2, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
As im not too familiar with RP, I believe there are videos on you tube which may prove helpful

I haven't had any luck there with this specific issue but if you come across something feel free to share !

ColoredRock · Mar 3, 2023

can you take a screen shot of your driver setup page?

ColoredRock · Mar 3, 2023

Here is mine...

Sral · Mar 3, 2023

If I remember correctly one should do a reboot after changing the capabilities.
Similarly one should do a reload after the driver definitions and the another after the connector definitions, if I recall correctly.

Which pH board are you using ?

If the problem persists, it sounds like a possible databank or software corruption. I would recommend resetting the database or restoring a database backup and if that doesn’t help, a re-install of ReefPi.

bleuchzsteve · Mar 3, 2023

Sral said:
If I remember correctly one should do a reboot after changing the capabilities.
Similarly one should do a reload after the driver definitions and the another after the connector definitions, if I recall correctly.

Which pH board are you using ?

If the problem persists, it sounds like a possible databank or software corruption. I would recommend resetting the database or restoring a database backup and if that doesn’t help, a re-install of Ree

I’ve tried all combinations of reloading/rebooting….I have the ph circuit that came with the robo tank system ,I’ve been using the phezo driver. Should I be doing anything with a database with set up? Maybe I’m missing something there

ColoredRock · Mar 3, 2023

Install with Rob's script.. I have a robo tank andd it worked perfect

bleuchzsteve · Mar 3, 2023

ColoredRock said:
Install with Rob's script.. I have a robo tank andd it worked perfect

Ok I’m gunna try when I get home…the commands I saw i think were for PC , do you know if it should work the same for Mac if I switch the commands and unpack it that way

ColoredRock · Mar 3, 2023

Its all shell based.. you need to ssh into the raspberry an run from there..
Link to wrong doc.. fix incoming.

bleuchzsteve · Mar 3, 2023

ColoredRock said:
Its all shell based.. you need to ssh into the raspberry an run from there..
Link to wrong doc.. fix incoming.

Ok thanks boss

ColoredRock · Mar 3, 2023

Cut and paste from robs doc...

3. Install reef-pi

If you haven’t connected to your Raspberry Pi via SSH follow step 2.
Once connected type in the following command and press enter.

wget -c https://www.robo-tank.ca/reef-pi_install_files.zip

Now type in the following command.

unzip reef-pi_install_files.zip

Now type in the following command.

sudo bash reef-pi_install_files/install_reefpi.sh

This will start the installation, follow the on screen instructions.

This script does the following

updates Raspberry Pi Operating System
updates Raspberry Pi password
prompts for hostname
prompts for time zone
enables time sync
installs reef-pi
configures reef-pi
generates website address to access reef-pi
removes reef-pi installation files
expands file system on microSD card

Software Installation Manual - Windows.docx

Raspberry Pi OS and reef-pi Software Installation Manual Using Windows - Robo-Tank Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 1. Install Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian) 3 2. Access Raspberry Pi via SSH 10 3. Install reef-pi 12 4. Other Manuals 13 1. Install Raspbe...

docs.google.com

Sral · Mar 3, 2023

bleuchzsteve said:
I’ve tried all combinations of reloading/rebooting….I have the ph circuit that came with the robo tank system ,I’ve been using the phezo driver. Should I be doing anything with a database with set up? Maybe I’m missing something there

In that case you are using the wrong driver. The pHezo is meant for the AtlasInstruments circuit. Robs pH circuit is the standard „pH“ driver, if I recall correctly.

The install script that @ColoredRock posted is also very useful, since it handles a few system settings that are important for the pH circuit. It does install a slightly older version of ReefPi though, if I remember correctly, but you can always upgrade that through the UI.

robsworld78 · Mar 4, 2023

bleuchzsteve said:
I haven't had any luck there with this specific issue but if you come across something feel free to share !

Hope you got my email, have you had any luck with this?

As @ColoredRock mentioned maybe try running the install script to see how it goes.

robsworld78 · Mar 4, 2023

Sral said:
In that case you are using the wrong driver. The pHezo is meant for the AtlasInstruments circuit. Robs pH circuit is the standard „pH“ driver, if I recall correctly.

The install script that @ColoredRock posted is also very useful, since it handles a few system settings that are important for the pH circuit. It does install a slightly older version of ReefPi though, if I remember correctly, but you can always upgrade that through the UI.

My pH circuit does use the pH-EZO driver, same as Atlas. I also updated the install script a couple weeks ago to install 6.0.

Sral · Mar 4, 2023

robsworld78 said:
My pH circuit does use the pH-EZO driver, same as Atlas. I also updated the install script a couple weeks ago to install 6.0.

Ooops, looks like I was too quick on the keys again. Sry about that

Ranjib · Mar 7, 2023

its a bengin error. It means the dashboard is trying to show a chart for which no usage data is present. Generally this happens due to two main reasons
1) You have a graph that refers to a entity (temperature, ph or ato) that does not exist any more
2) the entity is just ceated or reef-pi is reloaded recently and the usage data is yet to be avialble (till the first check period is over))

bleuchzsteve · Mar 14, 2023

hey everyone sorry for the delay but I was able to get this working. I reimaged the pi and when i did this i enabled ssh which i dont remember specifically doing before. I also ran robs script and everything is working great. thanks everyone for the input. For anyone interested I am doing my first resume project for a software engineering boot camp I'm in. I built a 55 gallon all in one into my kitchen island and am running a robo tank with reef pi on it to monitor the system. I'm making a site that will have a live cam and monitor all the parameters. Here's some pictures of the build