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AquaController II Owner's
Manual
Version 1.60
? Neptune Systems
6288 San Ignacio Ave. #B
San Jose, CA 95119
Phone (408) 578-3022 • Fax (408) 578-9383
AquaController II Owner' s Manual V1.60
Copyright 1999 - Neptune Systems
All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 AquaController II Owner's Manual Version 1.60 ? Neptune Systems 6288 San Ignacio Ave. #B San Jose, CA 95119 Phone (408) 578-3022 • Fax (408) 578-9383 AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.60 Copyright 1999 - Neptune Systems All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    APPENDIX A - TROUBLE SHOOTING ............55 Re-page Delay......................22 Pager Test........................22 APPENDIX B - SAMPLE PROGRAMS............57 AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.60 AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.60 Copyright 1999 - Neptune Systems Copyright 1999 - Neptune Systems All rights reserved...
  • Page 3 .................57 EFAULT IMER AMES ..................57 EFAULT ROGRAM AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.60 AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.60 Copyright 1999 - Neptune Systems Copyright 1999 - Neptune Systems All rights reserved All rights reserved...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Scope of this Document Congratulations, you have just purchased the most advanced aquarium controller on the market! It is recommended that you completely read the Owner's Manual before proceeding to set up the AquaController II to perform any task. Feature List The following features are fully supported in the AquaController II base unit.

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    9V battery is installed. In the event of a power the AquaController II serial port (see figure 1) and the other end into the outage the battery will maintain the internal state of the unit and allow for modem or printer port of the Macintosh.

  • Page 6: Pc Compatible Installation

    To test the port type several carriage returns and an AquaController> prompt should be returned. At this point data can be downloaded from the AquaController II to the host PC. Please refer to section ‘ Serial Port Commands’ on page 52 for a detailed description of the serial port commands.

  • Page 7: Menu Overview

    Exit up and control is returned to the previous (next higher) level menu. pH Calibration pH: On/Off To make it easier to enter data into the AquaController II, all three of the pH Setup pH Temp Comp: Exit buttons have an auto repeat function. When any button is pressed for Temp Calibration greater than 3/4 of a second, the current action begins to repeat.

  • Page 8: Run Display

    Clock Display and the Monitored Probes display. The Run Display indicates the date, system time, temperature (temp), pH, and ORP. During most of the AquaController II operation this will be the active display. If no input occurs (button selection) the LCD screen will automatically return to this display.

  • Page 9: Manual Control

    If ‘ none’ is in AquaController II. NOTE: The data log is also cleared if the tank time is changed or the log interval is modified. The 'r' reset command from the the power failed entry then no power failure has occurred.

  • Page 10: Log Interval

    Log Interval The Tank Clock is always used in the timer program evaluation regardless The Log Interval menu allows you to set how often the AquaController II of the setting of Advanced Clocking. To enable or display Advanced logs a pH, ORP, or temperature measurement to the data log. To modify...

  • Page 11: Login: On Or Off

    This ROM version supports a modem so that a telephone connection is possible without having a PC at the remote AquaController II site. For this Character Meaning feature to work the AquaController II needs to be connected to the Wait unit dial tone modem with the modem serial cable.
  • Page 12 "passed" message is displayed on the screen. The other information displayed indicates the date and revision of the AquaController II firmware as well as the controller's serial number. The ‘ Aqua Serial’ tab on the Communications Settings window allows for the configuration of the serial interface between each AquaController II and the PC.

  • Page 13: Probe Installation And Calibration

    Route the cable To remove pH from the AquaController II display follow the above from the location of the AquaController II to the aquarium or the sump. It procedure and instead select pH Off in step 2.

  • Page 14: Probe Calibration

    ORP Calibration button. It is not necessary to calibrate the ORP probe of the AquaController II. It has been properly calibrated at the factory to maintain accurate ORP Go to the Run menu and now the temperature should match the readings for the lifetime of the controller.
  • Page 15 When the display stops changing press the select button. The ORP probe is now calibrated. AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.00b Copyright 1998/1999 - Neptune Systems All rights reserved...

  • Page 16: Programming The Aquacontroller Ii

    Timer Names statement, the Modify State command from the Setup:Timer The first step in setting up the AquaController II for any type of Setup:Timer Program can be used to correct it. control is deciding which communication channel is to be used for a controlled device.

  • Page 17: Feed Interval

    For the successful aquarium, it is very important to maintain an accurate and stable temperature throughout the day. Large fluctuations in If Temp < 76.7 temperature can result in the loss of aquatic life. The AquaController II Then HET^ ON is capable of controlling the temperature very accurately (+- .3 °F), If Temp >...

  • Page 18: Seasonal Temperature Variation

    Seasonal Temperature Variation If Temp > RT+0.4 One of the AquaController II’ s more advanced features is its ability to simulate the varying temperatures during the seasons of the year. The Then COL^ ON following table lists the default temperatures for the first of each If Temp <...

  • Page 19: Ph Control Program

    When the pH rises above a preset level the CO2 injection is turned be injected carefully as too much can be lethal to the aquarium inhabitants. The AquaController II can do this task easily since it on, and when the pH falls to the desired value, the injection is shut off.

  • Page 20: Timed Events Setup

    Timed Pumps AquaController II are compared with the Tank Time clock not the The AquaController II can be used to simulate the tide in an aquarium. Normal Time Clock. The timed events capability is best illustrated This can be accomplished by having two power heads at opposite ends through several examples.

  • Page 21: Repetitive And Random Events

    AquaController II. July 6:43 19:41 The wave maker capability of the AquaController II can be used to August 6:52 19:38 create an alternating left to right and then right to left current in the...

  • Page 22: Simulating The Moon Cycle

    Feed Cycle Timer Events particular day and off at sunset. The second program statement turns The AquaController II is capable of shutting off certain devices for a on the second light (LT2) 60 minutes after sunrise and shuts it off 45 period of time and then resuming normal operation.

  • Page 23: Externally Switched Events

    ‘ Feed Interval’ on page 33. Alarms The AquaController II is capable of signaling out of range conditions in To initiate a Feed Cycle select Manual Control:Feed menu item. Also the Aquarium. By using an Alarm Module (CM506) and the appropriate pressing the Down button while the Run Display (see section ‘...

  • Page 24: Hysteresis

    Some or all of the above alarm conditions may be programmed into the Then H2O OFF AquaController II. Refer to section Timer Program on page 32 for the If pH > 8.30 procedure to enter the above program statements into the AquaController II's memory.

  • Page 25: Advanced Programming

    Advanced Programming This section explains some of the complicated programming styles that are possible with the AquaController II. Most users will not have to worry about these subtleties. If you attempt to program the AquaController II in a non-standard way, experiment with the program on a non-critical sub-system of the tank.

  • Page 26: Serial Port Interface

    Refer to the installation chapter to setup the serial port connection the control modules. between the AquaController II and the computer. If it is installed The data log Command will print to the serial port all the correctly an 'AquaController>' prompt should be displayed after every data logged by the AquaController II.
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  • Page 28: Appendix A - Trouble Shooting

    See auto mode. indicated by an m or section ‘ Manual AquaController II Owner’ s Manual V1.00b Copyright 1998/1999 - Neptune Systems M in the run screen. Control’ on page 17. All rights reserved...

  • Page 29: Appendix B - Sample Programs

    The following default program is programmed into the non-volatile If Feed cycle Then PM2 OFF memory of the AquaController II. The program has the capability to If ORP < 365 Then OZN ON control 2 pumps, 2 lights, the pH level, the ORP level, and the If ORP >...
  • Page 30 Neptune Systems Limited Warranty Neptune Systems warrants this product (excluding probes) to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. Probes carry a 90-day warranty. If repair or adjustment is...

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