lol.. shift key while drawing a line keeps it horizontal or perpindicular :bounce1:
anyone tried to using Jebo WP40?
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lol.. shift key while drawing a line keeps it horizontal or perpindicular :bounce1:
SteelerMike
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Got mine today
Makes a very nice wave in my 125 (6ft tank) on W1. Still playing around with it, but overall I'm impressed. Hope it holds up.
Makes a very nice wave in my 125 (6ft tank) on W1. Still playing around with it, but overall I'm impressed. Hope it holds up.
jrp1588
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I was more referring to how the edges of one box align so nicely to another. I know what I mean. Just take the compliment. haha
Great write up on the control. If you wanted to use an apex to just control speed, but still retain the built in programs, run a divider to get the Apex 0-10 to 0-5v, this SHOULD limit the pump speed while still running W1, ELSE, and so on. No need to send a PWM to the 0-5 control.
Now if you want full Apex control, Use A PWM driver as mentioned pages ago by the banned guy. Search ebay for 0-10v 12-24vdc led dimmer. its 39.99. Make an Apex cable, hook the 24vdc to the pump, bam, full control via Apex. The Apex can do all the modes the stock control box can do, and then some.
Now if you want full Apex control, Use A PWM driver as mentioned pages ago by the banned guy. Search ebay for 0-10v 12-24vdc led dimmer. its 39.99. Make an Apex cable, hook the 24vdc to the pump, bam, full control via Apex. The Apex can do all the modes the stock control box can do, and then some.
The banned guy name is bhazard
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Ron Reefman
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Night mode issue
Night mode issue
Somebody had this problem before and I can't find it in the thread (we are getting too darn big). My WP40 runs fine and it's at 18v. I just noticed this morning that the night mode wasn't working. I covered the sensor and it continued to run. I tipped it up so it got some light from the moonlight and it started to slow down and both the run light and the night mode light were on/flickering. I gave it a bit more light and it went fully into night mode. I turned on a room light and it runs normal. I played with it for awhile and it still doing the same thing. I pulled the sensor out, inspected it and put it back in. Still runs in night mode with dim light and runs normal day mode in the complete dark (or anything close to complete dark). It didn't do this when I first got it.
Who had this problem before? Has anybody else had the problem? Any solutions (other than leaving more lights on)?
It's now 30 minutes later (I've been looking for the other post about this problem) and I just went back to bump it up to 24v and see if was still screwed up... I didn't change anything and now it runs the way it should. I cover the sensor and it stays in night mode... Honest guys, I haven't had anything but coffee this morning! :dance:
Night mode issue
Somebody had this problem before and I can't find it in the thread (we are getting too darn big). My WP40 runs fine and it's at 18v. I just noticed this morning that the night mode wasn't working. I covered the sensor and it continued to run. I tipped it up so it got some light from the moonlight and it started to slow down and both the run light and the night mode light were on/flickering. I gave it a bit more light and it went fully into night mode. I turned on a room light and it runs normal. I played with it for awhile and it still doing the same thing. I pulled the sensor out, inspected it and put it back in. Still runs in night mode with dim light and runs normal day mode in the complete dark (or anything close to complete dark). It didn't do this when I first got it.
Who had this problem before? Has anybody else had the problem? Any solutions (other than leaving more lights on)?
It's now 30 minutes later (I've been looking for the other post about this problem) and I just went back to bump it up to 24v and see if was still screwed up... I didn't change anything and now it runs the way it should. I cover the sensor and it stays in night mode... Honest guys, I haven't had anything but coffee this morning! :dance:
treetopflyn
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Ron it was mine that I first posted was doing this. It's still doing it so I have just been shutting it down at night. It went mater much longer for me as I am going to put it on my Reef Angel soon.
marspeed
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Ron Reefman
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I thought it was you, but I couldn't find the posts. I just covered mine again and it seems to be fine now. If it becomes an issue I'll put it on a timer as well. I have 8 timers in the wall from back when I was running a huge variety of lighting. But only 2 are in use now that I have the EverGrow leds and they have their own internal controllers. And if the WP25's are smaller, I'll get 2 of them, put them both on timers but run the timers on alternate days so there will still be one pump on at night. Thanks.
el aguila
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While I may get a RA or Arduino in the future, presently I'ld like to be able to turn it down some with a dimmer and just use my present Neptune AC III to occasionally turn one or the other off intermittenly and then tottally off at night.
I might add that I have a 190 with a hammerhead on an OM 4Way. the outlets for the closed loop are down in the tank and create a circular flow pattern along the depth and the width of the tank.
I'm going to run 2 WP40s on the end of the 5' tank to create some random flow, and from what everyone is saying I'll probably need a way to ramp them down, so that I don't have water splashing out of the tank when they hit the hammerhead flow.
I'm a little electronically challenged. Can anyone recommend a WPM/digital dimmer that would work with this?
Maybe this was mentioned earlier in the thread, and I didn't catch it when reading through because the issue of using voltage dimming causing a problem has recently been raised.
I tottally understand the deal with not wanting to post E-bay or other non sponsor links on here and get the thread closed, but if you could PM me a link this would be deeply appreciated
I might add that I have a 190 with a hammerhead on an OM 4Way. the outlets for the closed loop are down in the tank and create a circular flow pattern along the depth and the width of the tank.
I'm going to run 2 WP40s on the end of the 5' tank to create some random flow, and from what everyone is saying I'll probably need a way to ramp them down, so that I don't have water splashing out of the tank when they hit the hammerhead flow.
I'm a little electronically challenged. Can anyone recommend a WPM/digital dimmer that would work with this?
Maybe this was mentioned earlier in the thread, and I didn't catch it when reading through because the issue of using voltage dimming causing a problem has recently been raised.
I tottally understand the deal with not wanting to post E-bay or other non sponsor links on here and get the thread closed, but if you could PM me a link this would be deeply appreciated
SimonSKL
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I am not convinced using lower voltages to run the pump either with a variable power supply or a LED dimmer can cause any issue with safety and longevity with the pump unless someone can provide some documented proof. I do agree using PWM to control the pump speed is probably the most efficient way. I also think anyone who uses lower voltage to control the pump should not go below 12V. So the issue is just efficiency, not safety nor causing damage to the pump. Please correct me if I am wrong but provide some documented proof. Thanks!
Haxer
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See post # 1715 , however since we are buying a part... I.e not a pump from ebay I dont think the mods would have a problem with the ebay links. If their are any mods reading please correct me if I am wrong. That is what Reef Central is for... one hobbyist shareing what worked for him with another...
dougdstecklein
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Floyd R Turbo
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Can someone put together a summary explaining how to mod the WP40 so that it can be connected to an arduino based controller? This is a great thread but like any one of these that grows like wildfire it's difficult to find all the information and put it together. Perhaps just a post that lists the post numbers with the pertinent information.
I have an Arduino board (Uno) and will very likely purchase a Reef Angel controller in the future, and I would like to be able to control my WP40 via that.
I have an Arduino board (Uno) and will very likely purchase a Reef Angel controller in the future, and I would like to be able to control my WP40 via that.
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