RKE Head Unit Firmware

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Just a quick update. This weekend was a great success. I was able to setup the remote in through the NET module. It turned out that my VOIP device was installed between my router and modem. Once I moved the VOIP to after the router I was in business. There was no way to port forward through the VOIP device even though it was a setting on the device. Now I'm on to programming the standbys and alarms. Can you rename standbys and alarms to keep track of what they are? Thanks for the help.
 
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From what I remember there is no way to name standbys and alarms. It has been over a year since I did any programming with the RKE. The Archon does have this capability along with naming timers also.
 
I have to keep my sights set on the Archon for sure.
 
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They kept the functions that you are used to on the RKE. There is some difference how they are set up on some of the functions. There are a few new ones also. An alarm only has one input with it but you can use multiple alarms on an output. I don't know if there is a limit but if there is I have not reached it yet.
 
Question regarding ph probe calibration. How do you know when you hit the set point? It doesn't appear that the number in the raw data matches the ph 7, 10 or 4.
 
The raw data number is the a to d output number. Just leave it in the solution for 10 to fifteen minutes on each of the calibration points. If there is an issue the raw data numbers can be used to help troubleshoot.
 
That is the analog to digital converter output. You are basically telling the controller that that number is a pH of 10 if it is in the 10 ph calibration fluid of the 7 if that is what you are doing. The controller then takes the raw data number it gets and calculates the pH readback number based on the two numbers that were present when you calibrated the set points in the calibration fluid. To you and me that number has little meaning.
 
Ok I understand. I'm getting some off readings from the first probe I calibrated but I could have a bad probe or did it wrong. I'll give it a shot again tonight.
 
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Just make sure you leave it in the solutions long enough for it to settle. Make a note of the raw data numbers at the two calibration points. It will move around a bit but that is ok as long as it is not still trending up or trending down. The number can be either a positive number or a negative number. They should be a difference between the numbers useually it is several hundred counts.
 
Can you connect the SID into your system with the NET unit active and not shut down the system? I want to program the system using the SID. Also it seems one of my SL1's froze after calibrating a PH probe. How do you clear it? Thanks.
 
You should be able to hook the SID into the system. Start your computer and start myReef. Hook the SID to the computer first. When it is recognized then hook to the running system.

You may have to do a factory reset on the pH port in myReef. Goto that SL1 and then to diagnostics. Try to recalibrate it first if the raw data is changing.
 
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I was able to calibrate my PH probe on the SL1. I have 2 SL1's and intended to use one to monitor tank PH and the other to operate my calcium reactor. I get good readings when I calibrate both probes but when both probes are in the tank the one I have marked for the calcium reactor is way off base. Is it not possible to use 2 SL1 units? What am I doing wrong?
 
The SL1 module is not isolated so it is possible for you to have that issue. Since you cañnot use the SLX, the other option is to get the SL2v2 module. It is isolated. The SLX is the SL1 replacement. It has either two pH ports or a pH and ORP and is isolated. You have to have a RKEv2 to use it I believe. Try placing both probes in a cup or glass of tank water. If they read correctly then some other device may be the cause.
 
If I put the probe in the reactor is that enough isolation?
 
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Not usually. Don't hurt to try. Did you try putting them both in the cup or glass of water to see if the interaction is with the probes? If they both read correctly while both in the cup or glass then it could be some other device.
 
I didn't try that yet but I see on the NET module that each probe has a correct reading. I think the issue is the head unit. Since it is a version 1 with limited firmware update ability that could affect its ability to display data.
 
The NET module gets it's info from the head unit. The head unit and NET should have the same readings.
 
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I was just working with DA regarding my PC4 it would almost short out the whole RKE especially when my MH light was plugged into it. You should be happy with the results from them. They had me send my PC4 into them. I guess they couldnt fix it because they sent back a new one. Who knows the might send you back a V2 head module lol.
 
That would be nice. But DA already did me a solid by updating the head unit firmware for free. I might be going to the well too often. But if they wanted to discount an Archon head unit I could be interested. LOL
 
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