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hey sanj... i run 2 AC3s and access them both via web

you will need to set up port forwarding on your router to send web requests to the AC3 IP addy

then when you type the IP address of your home network you will be sent into the AC3 web server (this can get difficult if you dont have a static IP addy)
 
Hi Sanjay,

I added a AC III back in April (got it back at MACNA - Houston). I got mine setup to be able to hit it from internet. As Kip said, you need to turn on port fwd in your linksys router so it points external hits to AC III. You will also need to do the canyouseeme.org or other IP check site to know your IP of home machine/router. I'm on Comcast as well - but I'm not much help - unless I have linksys admin pages up in front of me. If you haven't already been there, Neptune forum is great at getting help from people + Curt.

Enjoy your summer! Looking forward to future visit some time to see all the tanks and get some PSU ice cream. :)
 
and there is even another way. You could use pcAnywhere. I like to have full access when I am away from home, so I just dial in to my home office PC. My ACIII Pro is connected to a wireless bridge, which then links to my home network. That way I can tap into the contrioller from anywhere in the house or when away from home.
 
The only bad thing about PC anywhere is that you need to leave your computer up and running to access it.
 
if you send yourself SMTP mail from a box in your network, the headers will contain your actual IP. toggle full headers in your mail client to see them, it'll be the last Received: header.

your AC3 can send SMTP mail, if you have it mailing you status messages, you can glean your home address from that.
 
If you go to your linksys router admin and to the application & gaming tab and UpnP port forwarding you can set up port forwarding for your ACIII like this:

"HTTP" "6000" TCP (Checked) Internal Port "80" IP address "50" Enabled (checked)

This sets up your ACIII IP address as something like:

24.253.143.5:6000 (The "6000" is changeable to whatever you like on the port forwarding tab)

You can apply a name to it using a service like:
https://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/

This is the service I use. Also you can get rid of the external port 6000 if your IP does not block port 80 (most do).

Confused yet?

Jacob
 
Thanks for these tips. I have got it working so I can access it from the web. Although I have only tried it right now with my computer, but not from outside.

Another question: I was trying to configure it to send email alarms. I could not get this to work yet. I am wondering if it has to do with the work server that I use for email requiring secure login ?

Also, is there a easy way to configure the aquacontroller from a program, instead of having to painfully type in the email addresses etc. I tried the aquanotes-lite and it does not seem to do this.

sanjay.
 
I don't know about the lite version but with the web interface or the full version of AquaNotes, it's much easier than dealing with the unit menu system. What I would recommend is that you keep your timer names and program code in a word processor document like Word, Word Perfect, etc. It's easier to make changes and then copy/paste into AquaNotes or the web GUI.
 
The web interface allows you do make program changes etc. but does not allow you to configure the aquacontroller, and set the options.

It might need the full version of the aquanotes. The lite version seems to not allow some things.

sanjay.
 
well, the full version is the best he's got...I would contact Curt and see what is coming out on the horizon. IIRC he told me there are some nice upgrades in the next release.
 
I got the email alarms to work, had to switch to a different smtp server - one that did not require secure access. Pretty nice feature !!

Also got the ORP configured for a 2nd ph Probe and replaced the the 2 pin point Ph meters with the aquacontroller. One probe monitors the tank and the other the Ph in the Ca reactor.

Now its on to playing with the DC-8 and do some active control, and figure out how to add the redundant levels of controls esp for the heating and cooling parts of the system.

sanjay.
 
Sanjay,

I would check into the Neptune forum and see what other people are doing for code. I have various lines to protect my system from overheating, flooding, overskimming, power outages, etc. There are so many cool things you can do with it, and one of my favorites is the ability to control CO2 and dosing based on tank pH, reactor pH, water level, etc.
 
Hi Sanjay,
Looks like the Aussie stuff will be in the second week of Aug. I about doubled my order because it comes in so infrequently. Let me know if you want anything else.
I have some exciting news too. I will pm you.
 
OMG Sanjay... think of all the bulbs you could have tested rather than making that video...

ROFL... that was silly funny stuff...
 
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