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

[Greg456]

I am jealous... and that takes a lot for me to be

drill and taped about 80 holes in a sheet of 16x16 6062 aluminum

 

[Ranjib]

Dang :-(
I found the dosing sub-system bug. Patch coming tonight. Its a silly mistake. This is the reason I need a dedicate build for each of the new sub-system to test out each and every build.
Sorry about that folks, i'll get it fixed asap.

 

[Greg456]

Dang :-(
I found the dosing sub-system bug. Patch coming tonight. Its a silly mistake. This is the reason I need a dedicate build for each of the new sub-system to test out each and every build.
Sorry about that folks, i'll get it fixed asap.

current set up i'm using tip120 npn, i've got a second board using p60nf06 MOSFET

 

[Ranjib]

Fixed doser missing jack error: https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/pull/371
Also improved the dosing schedule set button to have color changed as and when properties are updated: https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/pull/370

 

[Greg456]

how to update to doser fix

fresh install shows

May 12 23:34:16 pi reef-pi[223]: 2018/05/12 23:34:16 doser sub system: setting pwm pin: 8 at speed 50
May 12 23:34:16 pi reef-pi[223]: 2018/05/12 23:34:16 ERROR: dosing sub-system. Failed to control jack. Error: Item '' does not exist in bucket 'jacks'

 

[Ranjib]

Do you plan to test it right now? If so I''ll cut a release right now, else wait till next week for the release.

 

[Greg456]

wait i just saw Fixed doser missing jack error: https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/pull/371
and thought it was in. do your stuff. need anything tested i'll try

 

[Ranjib]

wait i just saw Fixed doser missing jack error: https://github.com/reef-pi/reef-pi/pull/371. and thought it was in. do your stuff. need anything tested i'l try

I meant its fixed in master (the latest code). It needs to be released as a package for others to be installed.

 

[Greg456]

I meant its fixed in master (the latest code). It needs to be released as a package for others to be installed.

if i can do anything let me know

 

[sector9]

Well all 4 parts of my power board finished printing a couple of days ago.

It's certainly not amazing but I am pretty happy with my wiring here any glaring safety errors anyone can see? Is it safe to solder the wire to the outlets like that? I was going to use crimps but the crimps didn't fit 2 wires at a time in them.

Starting to get cramped in here. The 15A wire isn't very flexible haha

:/ did I mention it was getting cramped already?

The 4 separate pieces fit together quite well

Ta Da! Just waiting on some coloured filament to arrive so I can print out the clown fish and Pi inserts and glue them in.

I also have 2 issues that will need to be fixed. First is that I placed the AC plug too high and too far to the left as well as forgot to add screw holes for it, so I need to fix that and reprint the relay top and bottom side.

I also ordered the wrong RJ-45 sockets! I got PCB mounted ones and planned to solder the relay wires to the little pins on the sockets. While it would work it took me forever to solder the relay wires to the little pins PCB mount pins and was very difficult to do as the pins are really close together. So I have ordered some RJ-45 keystone sockets (I think that is what they are called) and a punch tool. Unfortunately they will take a month to arrive before I can measure them and make sure they will fit and reprint the relay side.

Once those issues are fixed I will upload the files to thingiverse as I am pretty happy with the result! I'll make sure to upload the fusion 360 files so that people can remix it if needed as most people will have different relay boards to the ones I have and if they want to print this will need to move the mounting holes

I like this reef pi logo! Have you shared the fusion 360 or STL files yet?

 

[neohusky]

Well all 4 parts of my power board finished printing a couple of days ago.

It's certainly not amazing but I am pretty happy with my wiring here any glaring safety errors anyone can see? Is it safe to solder the wire to the outlets like that? I was going to use crimps but the crimps didn't fit 2 wires at a time in them.

Starting to get cramped in here. The 15A wire isn't very flexible haha

:/ did I mention it was getting cramped already?

The 4 separate pieces fit together quite well

Ta Da! Just waiting on some coloured filament to arrive so I can print out the clown fish and Pi inserts and glue them in.

I also have 2 issues that will need to be fixed. First is that I placed the AC plug too high and too far to the left as well as forgot to add screw holes for it, so I need to fix that and reprint the relay top and bottom side.

I also ordered the wrong RJ-45 sockets! I got PCB mounted ones and planned to solder the relay wires to the little pins on the sockets. While it would work it took me forever to solder the relay wires to the little pins PCB mount pins and was very difficult to do as the pins are really close together. So I have ordered some RJ-45 keystone sockets (I think that is what they are called) and a punch tool. Unfortunately they will take a month to arrive before I can measure them and make sure they will fit and reprint the relay side.

Once those issues are fixed I will upload the files to thingiverse as I am pretty happy with the result! I'll make sure to upload the fusion 360 files so that people can remix it if needed as most people will have different relay boards to the ones I have and if they want to print this will need to move the mounting holes

Hey MaccaPopEye

That power board looks sweet. Fellow Aussie here who will also struggle finding cheap suppliers to Australia.

Have you kept a list of suppliers for all the materials used in your power board?

 

[Ranjib]

Hey MaccaPopEye

That power board looks sweet. Fellow Aussie here who will also struggle finding cheap suppliers to Australia.

Have you kept a list of suppliers for all the materials used in your power board?

Welcome to r2r.

 

[James Golden]

Well i have been busy on getting the Blynk app to work with the node.js script I wrote working! I was able to figure that one out. Took a bit of time but got it. Currently I am only monitoring. Going to work on control tonight when I get off work hopefully. Here is a screen shot of it so far. It’s been running all night with no problems so far. And also, here is my power strip converted to relay control. It works rather well

 

[neohusky]

Welcome to r2r.

Thanks Ranjib.

Your project was just awesome and I couldn’t resist.

Your project offers so many options and seems extremely scalable. In my case I’ve got a small tropical tank (as a start) that I’d like to automate and feed data back to my home automation system (openHAB).

I have not had a look in-depth in your project yet,but, I’d love some sort of web API that I could poll for data/statuses and activate switches.

 

[James Golden]

Thanks Ranjib.

Your project was just awesome and I couldn’t resist.

Your project offers so many options and seems extremely scalable. In my case I’ve got a small tropical tank (as a start) that I’d like to automate and feed data back to my home automation system (openHAB).

I have not had a look in-depth in your project yet,but, I’d love some sort of web API that I could poll for data/statuses and activate switches.

https://reef-pi.github.io/additional-documentation/api/

This will give you all of what you need I think. This is what I am using at the moment

 

[neohusky]

https://reef-pi.github.io/additional-documentation/api/

This will give you all of what you need I think. This is what I am using at the moment

That’s perfect. Very thoroughly documented and comprehensive.

Now all I need to do is build one

 

[Ranjib]

That’s perfect. Very thoroughly documented and comprehensive.

Now all I need to do is build one

reef-pi is API first. The entire web ui is implemented on top of API using react. The documented API is for 1.0. 2.0 series is on beta right now, once we hit the release candidates (2.0.0.-rcxx series) I'll start documenting the new API.

 

[James Golden]

@Ranjib how much different will the new api be? Tweaks or complete overhaul?

 

[Ranjib]

@Ranjib how much different will the new api be? Tweaks or complete overhaul?

Some parts will remain same ( power control , settings etc ), some will be updated slightly ( dashboard, timers ) and some will be changed significantly ( things like ato, temperature sensor ) and some will be added (doser , ph) . Overall it’s bigger, beefier and substantially different (hence a major version change )

 

[James Golden]

Sounds good! Can’t wait to see it!