arduino controlled rw-4?

[Dans85]

I just recently bought a coralife biocube 14. I have ordered everything for a diy led retrofit including a storm controller. What I would like to do it keep with the all in one theme and have as much of my equipment ran from one interface as possible. I have read several threads about controlling the jebao powerheads with an apex system, but none with a storm or similar controllers. Has anyone done this?

 

[fefegarcia1]

Hi!

I think that will be complicated add any function to your controller because the sketch (version 2.7) have a size of 30.528 KB and the maximum is 31.756 KB.

You need of other controller unless you can improve the code for Storm.

Best regards.
Fernando Garcia

 

[Dans85]

Thanks for the input

 

[adam1103]

Is there a way to increase the size of the arduino memory to allow forth addition?? I just purchased the storm x and was wondering the same..

 

[theatrus]

You would need to find a pin-compatible larger flash version of the same AVR and swap it. I'm not familiar with which one is on the Storm.

 

[blueramSeattle]

Do we have conformation of the storeage size? The firmware for the the storm x is up to 71kB acording to the .ino file.

 

[KrazyKuch]

thats 71kb before compiling...the storm X Uses a ATmega 328 wich has 32K Flash

 

[fefegarcia1]

Hi!

I don't know any IC compatible that can replace the Atmega328.

With Storm X V2.6 I have:

Sketch too big
Binary sketch size: 32.306 bytes (of a 32.256 byte maximum)

With V2.4:

Binary sketch size: 32.002 bytes (of a 32.256 byte maximum)

Best regards.

Fernando Garcia

 

[d0ughb0y]

32306 will still fit if you remove the bootloader. Just use an icsp programmer like usbasp to upload the sketch to the arduino.

 

[Zakiw]

My first Post...

Try the ATmega2560
Huge number of I/O pins.. Gorgeous 256K Flash..

And 100% Arduino friendly..

Nice Dev. Board is that Arduino Mega..

Best of luck..

 

[KrazyKuch]

yes but then you need to get an lcd shield and a rotary encoder and a new lcd to get it running

 

[fefegarcia1]

32306 will still fit if you remove the bootloader. Just use an icsp programmer like usbasp to upload the sketch to the arduino.

Hi!

Yes, without bootloader and using AVRDUDE (or similar) is possible.

stormx_firmware_2p6_ino.cpp.hex : 32.306 / 32.768 Bytes (98,59%)

My first Post...

Try the ATmega2560
Huge number of I/O pins.. Gorgeous 256K Flash..

And 100% Arduino friendly..

Nice Dev. Board is that Arduino Mega..

Best of luck..

I think that theatrus was talking about remove the Atmega and replace only.

Best regards.

Fernando Garcia

 

[Dans85]

Thanks for the input guys. This sounds like a lot a bigger can of worms than I'm willing to open. I was hoping is was more of a plug and play situation.