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

[wykat]

Yesterday I received the hot air solder tool and yes it works

Have the impression though that my solder paste is not the best, thick and doesn't stick very well to the PCB. This improved after I put Flux on the PCB and then the solder paste.

The first trial failed as I forgot to solder the edges as I explained before and the temperature of the hot air station was too low. The chip moved and fixated wrongly. Thereafter I couldn't move it anymore (Have to see if I can remove it completely and use it again).
Next try I fixated the edges with a normal solder iron and verified the position with a digital camera. This took most of the time to get it really aligned although I shifted it downside but all connectors of the chip where on the PCB wires, see below. You can also clearly see the right connector soldered normally. I had to clean the PCBA with alcohol after the hot solder paste melted, you can see the remaining brown stuff under the housing and between the pins. I didn't put too much solder paste on the pins being afraid of short-cuts, could have used a little more however, that's learning by doing.
Verified all connections between chip and PCB and possible short-cuts, all ok

 

[Ranjib]

Right!

Done as suggested above, now get the following error alert when I try run.

Log attached as well

i am not sure why this is happening. What happens if you refresh your browser ?

 

[Des Westcott]

i am not sure why this is happening. What happens if you refresh your browser ?

I've tried refreshing browser, deleting browser history. Nothing.

I've tried a fresh install. Fresh Raspbian and fresh Reef-Pi 7 Alpha. First time I log in I get this.......

 

[Des Westcott]

Just out of interest, I get exactly the same problem when I try run it directly off the Pi using VNC.

 

[Ranjib]

Just out of interest, I get exactly the same problem when I try run it directly off the Pi using VNC.

can you run this and report back the result:

curl -u <user>:<password> http://192.168.10.97/api/info

 

[Des Westcott]

can you run this and report back the result:

curl -u <user>:<password> http://192.168.10.97/api/info

Here you go. I wasn't sure if it was the Reef-Pi login, or the Pi login, so I tried both.

 

[Ranjib]

Here you go. I wasn't sure if it was the Reef-Pi login, or the Pi login, so I tried both.

Yeah.,.. your authentication credentials (aka username and password is not right). By default its reef-pi/reef-pi

 

[Ranjib]

Yeah.,.. your authentication credentials (aka username and password is not right). By default its reef-pi/reef-pi

I just tested this (wrong signin credentials), and I also get the same blank UI with the error message, but if I refresh, it takes me back to signin in page, and i can log back in, after entering the correct username/password

 

[Des Westcott]

Aaaah Man! I can't believe I got the login wrong! I was sure it was without the hyphen. I guess I should have read the install guide again.

Thanks for the help again.

And sorry for my idiocy ;Shamefullyembarrased

 

[Des Westcott]

All up and working again! Thanks again for all the help!

 

[Des Westcott]

I am still getting the pink bar notification though. But everything seems to be working.

 

[Des Westcott]

Another tiny thing on UI "layout"....... It would be nice if the labels on the "Equipment" graph could be formatted in such a way that they could all be shown. Possibly rotate them 90 degrees? To avoid having some of the labels omitted.

 

[Ranjib]

All up and working again! Thanks again for all the help!

W00t ;-)

 

[Ranjib]

I am still getting the pink bar notification though. But everything seems to be working.

he pink bar with error, in this case is not harmful. Its saying there is no temperature usage data (heater/cooler), which is used by the charts. This can happen if you have just started the temperature controller (so it takes a minute to get the fist set of usage data) or you have disabled control in the specific temperature controller, so its running in monitoring mode only (hence no data) or the dashboard is configured with a old/stale temperature controller thats now deleted (and the dashboard is not updated yet)

 

[Ranjib]

Another tiny thing on UI "layout"....... It would be nice if the labels on the "Equipment" graph could be formatted in such a way that they could all be shown. Possibly rotate them 90 degrees? To avoid having some of the labels omitted.

I'll keep in mind that, this is a minor improvement though, since you can see the equipment if you mouse over it.
On a related use case, we are thinking about having a macro specific chart. Infact instead of chart we should call it widget, since it will be a collection of buttons, and you can directly start/stop them, instead of just observing their current state (which the chart does right now)

 

[Des Westcott]

I'll keep in mind that, this is a minor improvement though, since you can see the equipment if you mouse over it.
On a related use case, we are thinking about having a macro specific chart. Infact instead of chart we should call it widget, since it will be a collection of buttons, and you can directly start/stop them, instead of just observing their current state (which the chart does right now)

I agree. The axis labels is a really minor thing. Its more visually appealing than anything else.

I really like the idea of the "widget". You could probably get rid of the Equipment tab completely and have the declaration of equipment under Configuration where you declare the jacks, inlets and outlets.

Awesome ideas you guys are coming up with.

 

[Hookster15]

Ranjib,

Love the new release, looks great . Thank you for all your work.

 

[Ranjib]

Ranjib,

Love the new release, looks great . Thank you for all your work.

Thank you.
Were you able to get it running?

 

[MaccaPopEye]

Actually, I changed the wavemaker to another relay and promptly burned that one as well. I have been advised that it is more than likely an inductive load as the wavemaker only draws 1A, but the relay is rated to 10A. I've been advised the following "
[11:46, 8/13/2018] Gaven Marines: If the 220v side then yes I really think that is the problem.
[11:47, 8/13/2018] Gaven Marines: Order a 1N4007 and place across the output of the relay. Make sure polarity correct. Leaded component. Will sort that out 100%"

That's really interesting. I don't know much about inductive loads and relays as I'm new to all this stuff. But all pumps are inductive loads so I wonder why your RW8 is doing that and no one else has has issues with their pumps or wave makers.

Do you have another RW8 you could plug that in to see if it is an issue with just the one pump? With work and study atm It's still going to be a while before I get mine up and running (always more delays ) but I will plug one of my RW8's in when I do and see what happens.

I'll keep in mind that, this is a minor improvement though, since you can see the equipment if you mouse over it.
On a related use case, we are thinking about having a macro specific chart. Infact instead of chart we should call it widget, since it will be a collection of buttons, and you can directly start/stop them, instead of just observing their current state (which the chart does right now)

The idea of a macro widget sounds great. I also think the equipment chart being vertical would be better too, more so for those who have lots of sockets the latest update is looking great!

 

[Hookster15]

Thank you.
Were you able to get it running?

yes, i replied to you, thank you again. now the question i think i'm going to do a wave power head control with the light control. I do not have leds so I will use it to control power heads. I'm not sure i need to look at the power heads.