ACII clock keeps resetting

[Carlos]

Every couple of days the tank clock keeps resetting

Example:

Monday I set it to the following:

Clock= November 1 2005 12:00
Tank= November 1 2005 09:00
Reef = November 1 2005 12:00

On Wednesday, out of the blue, I find it as the following:

Clock= November 1 2005 12:00
Tank= November 1 2005 12:00
Reef = November 1 2005 12:00

I changed the battery to a new one and it still does it. I know it is not power because otherwise it would be reset to some January 01, 1981 or something like that.

Any help would be appreciated.

Carlos

 

[Carlos]

Driving me up the wall here.

I reset the clock just before I posted the thread (actually resetting the clock is what prompted the post) and now it is 9:15 CST and it went back to the way it was before. Out of the blue it is doing it and it is driving me nutz.

Carlos

 

[clp]

The most likely reason for the clock resetting is the AquaController resetting due to power spikes. The electrical environment around you tank can be very noisy. For example when a powerhead or any other inductive load is turned off a voltage spike of several thousands volts is possible. This spike can cause problems with electronic equipment. So I recommend that you:

- Make sure that the AquaController is plugged into a surge protected outlet.
- Plug the AquaController into a different circuit than any inductive loads that are turning on/off frequently (pumps, chillers, power heads, etc.)
- Coil up cords to make them as short as possible.
- Do not route the AquaController's power cord in parallel with any inductive load that is turning on/off frequently. Physically separate them as far as possible.

Curt

 

[Carlos]

Curt,

Thank you for the options. I will definitely give the options a try.

Carlos

 

[hotrod122]

dunno if this helps or not.. but i was having the same problem..
i am running aquanotes and there is a little check mark forupdating the clock..if you want you tank at a different time then the computer, you need to turn this feature off..
after 2 days i figured that one out..

hope that helps some