Calling all ACIII users

[SERVO]

So who is using the controller for what it is designed to do?

From what I understand, most people are using wireless game routers to communicate/network the ACIII to their systems.

For those who are utilizing routers for their controllers, what are you using and how much did it cost you. I need to get my controller set up correctly and would prefer not spending another hundred bucks.

Also, who is using a designated power source for their controller to signal to your computer when your power goes out.

This is the achilles heel of the controller as I see it. You will need a way for the controller to transmit information to the computer to email/page or what ever contact method that you have set up with back up power for both the computer (most of us use these) and the controller.
Advice appreciated.

 

[dhoch]

I got a wireless access point (Linksys)... cost ~$50-75 (don't recall exactly how much)... I also use a UPS powersupply as backup power to the ACIII and to the acceess point.

I also have UPS in my computer room for my router and my modem (DSL).

I have it setup to email my phone on power failure or paramters out of range....

I want to setup a water dector (for floods) and a level dector for low water to also alarm I just haven't gotten to doing this yet.

Dave

 

[bvoss]

For me, the cheapest way was to just bite-the-bullet and run a wire. It took half a day of cable fishing and fiddling, but it was worth it.

I use 6AA batteries in a Radio Shack holder for the power backup. It works fine.

I keep a cheap UPS on my cable modem and router so the signal has a place to go.

 

[clp]

With the AC3 or AC3PRO you don't have a PC running in order to get email alarms. If you want to receive email alerts from the AquaController that power has failed, then the controller, router, and DSL/cable modem should be on a backup UPS.

Curt

 

[Johnic]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7191212#post7191212 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dhoch
I got a wireless access point (Linksys)... cost ~$50-75 (don't recall exactly how much)... I also use a UPS powersupply as backup power to the ACIII and to the acceess point.

I also have UPS in my computer room for my router and my modem (DSL).

I have it setup to email my phone on power failure or paramters out of range....

I want to setup a water dector (for floods) and a level dector for low water to also alarm I just haven't gotten to doing this yet.

Dave

HELP......I just bought the Linksys wrieless game adapter and I can't get it working....can you e-mail me and walk me through the setup....I'm loosing my mind..
jnicolosi@jlsindustries.com

Thanks

 

[laverda]

I have tried for ages to get mine working and now I cant even get the software to work. Way to complex and not at all user friendly. Not to mention the poor manuel.

 

[clp]

Johnic,
First get you wireless game adapter configured correctly - follow the directions its manual. Once you can acces the game adapter web configuration screens, setting up the AC3's ethernet is the same as a wired connection. See http://www.neptunesys.com/hardwareFAQ.htm#ETHERNET for details.

laverda,
Give me a call 408-578-3022 when you are in front of your controller, and I'll help you get it going.

Curt

 

[Johnic]

Will do..the game adapter is the prob.

Thanks