Aquacontroller III set up?????

[robin coggan]

i am have a hard time setting the timers up and is there any software for the version 3.20 i have the owners manual but i still can not get it :furious:


thanks Robin

 

[Lps157]

I had a hard time with mine at first. I don't know about the software but tell me what your trying to set and maybe I can help. Lights, pumps ect..

 

[robin coggan]

yes 3 mh and moon lights i have two 8 120V outlets and a breakout box for the top off and i have a aquazone

thanks Robin

 

[Lps157]

Don't know if you've gotten past this but first do: setup-timer setup-timer names-add names.
For instance set your MH you want on first, something like MH1(pick your symbol)-A01
Then go to timer program-add state. If you want it tome come on at 9:00AM and go off at 5:00 PM.
Then do.
If time > 9:00
Then MH1 ON
Next
If time > 17:00
Then MH1 Off.

Have you gotten past this?

 

[rswood1]

Did you try the Neptune Systems forum?

 

[tufacody]

Best way to go is to bring it to your computer and program it thru the free software. Extremely easy that way.

 

[robin coggan]

what do i need to plug it in to my computer and where do i get the free software

Thanks Robin

 

[rbnice1]

Not sure how you plug the AC3 in but my jr just plugged in with a serial cable.

As far as software I use there free version of aqua notes. You can get it directly from neptunes website. And it is 10 times easier to program from the computer.

 

[robin coggan]

thank you all for your help it is much appreciated


Robin

 

[robin coggan]

i can not get the software to work on my computer i have windows xp on it will not load up

this friggen thing is get the best of me

Robin

 

[rbnice1]

not sure.... Mine worked fine. Might try the neptune forums here in the vender section. couple guys there are very very good.

 

[robin coggan]

so i am have a hard time to get the controller programed i have it hooded up to aqua notes i am just have a hard time with the times what do i type in for commands and direct connect 8 power bar where do i tell where my heaters plug in to where do i plug my MH in and how do i u the Breakout box

i need to set up 5 timers if its possibly i have had this controller for a month and its about i hooked it up

any help would be grate

Thanks Robin

 

[rbnice1]

what did you address the DC8 as? There are little dip switches on it you set it to A,B,C,D and set it to start at address 1 or 4.

 

[robin coggan]

do i need to us the controller of the address i see the 4 switches by the 2 phone jacks

 

[rbnice1]

In order to program the controller you have to know what the DC8 is addressed too. That address is determined by those dip switches.

 

[robin coggan]

ok the dip switches DC8 (1) 1down 2 up 3 down 4 up DC8 (2) 1234 all up

 

[rbnice1]

Ok then DC8(1) uis addressed as B1-8 and DC8(2) is addressed A1-8. So which power bar do you want to program first and what will be attached to it?

 

[robin coggan]

we can do DC8 (1) first do i plug the phone cord in closest to the dip switches

 

[rbnice1]

one should say "IN" or something like that. You plug your controller into the IN on DC8(1).

What is going to be plugged into DC8(1)?

 

[robin coggan]

yes sorry DC8(1)