Cool tools (for AC3 and Apex)

[Deleted member 143833]

Or at least I think they are cool...

I have had many requests to make some of the facilities of TankManager (a status reporting and control web tool for the AC3 and Apex) a bit less 'connected'. By this I mean that many have requested ways to use the TankManager tool set without needing to create an account and manage logins.

Well, the wait is (somewhat) over...

After some back and forth on what an interface would look like and how to manage 1 (or more) tank connections without the need for any DB or storage on my system I have come up with TankManager 2 (see images below).

TankManager 2 is a cookie based system that over time will have the same utility as the original TankManager but without the need for any account or login; everything is stored and managed on your local computer.

The 1st 2 utilities have been ported over; 1 (advanced graph) that allows you to overlay, on a single graph 1 or more probe plots and the second is an Apex program editor that allows you to view the complete Apex program on 1 screen with support for live edits.

Note: this is a work in progress so expect things to be changing.

Give it a spin and let me know what you think of how I laid out the page; is it useful or confusing; I'd like to hear. Most of all; enjoy...

Here is what the website looks like right now:

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Doh...

I guess a link would be helpful...

There is a link from my homepage: http://www.kenargo.com (see the tools and utilities section on the right side of the screen).

You can also link directly with this URL: http://www.kenargo.com/tankManager2/

 

[jbeckett25]

I like the graph if you only have one prob being graphed but if you have more at once you can't realy see changes like my temp swing and Ph

 

[swearint]

Typo "Choose an operation you with to perform"

Todd

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Typo "Choose an operation you with to perform"

Todd

Thanks, that is fixed...

More utilities enabled last evening; now on the list:

All Controllers:
<INPUT value=AdvancedGraph type=radio name=Operation>Advanced graphing
<INPUT value=FeedCycleControl type=radio name=Operation>Feed cycle control
<INPUT value=StatusWithButtons type=radio name=Operation>Status and control (buttons UI)
<INPUT value=StatusWithDropDown type=radio name=Operation>Status and control (DropDown UI)

<HR>Apex Only:
<INPUT value=ProgramReviewEdit type=radio name=Operation>Program review/edit
<INPUT value=ProfileReviewEdit type=radio name=Operation>Profile review

<HR>Other:
<INPUT value=ResetAllSavedData type=radio name=Operation>Reset website data


Note: I noticed a bug with the graphs when you select AMP; the data is correct but the graph doesn't like something about it so I need to investigate.

 

[dapettit]

Ken will this be replacing the original TankManager in the future?

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Ken will this be replacing the original TankManager in the future?

I have over 100 TankManager users so I don't see myself forcing a migration to the new site but if I find the old TankManager subscribers moving to the new system then the day might come that I phase out the older system.

In the meanwhile I'm working on a 'platform' that will allow me to support both environments using common feature pages. In effect TankManager and TankManager 2 are the same code; just different methods to manage tank connection information but there are a couple differences that loosing the DB will challenge me with.

I'm also going to allow extension to the main page and let (trusted) 3rd party people to have links on my page that will redirect connection information to their site in a secure manner. This however is a longer term thing.

 

[Glimmer]

I am using Firefox. Everything seems to work but the graphs. I don't see the graphs. Instead I am getting a javascript error: "missing ] after element list"

 

[Deleted member 143833]

I am using Firefox. Everything seems to work but the graphs. I don't see the graphs. Instead I am getting a javascript error: "missing ] after element list"

Hmm, what outlet or probe are you graphing? I don't suppose it gives a line number?

I might ask that you send me the source to the webpage so I can look at what is being generated...

 

[sjm817]

This is cool. I cant check my tank status when I'm at work since all non standard ports are blocked. This is useful for me as a proxy so that I can.

Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 143833]

I just finished plots for outlets and added to the tools; this is what it looks like; a plot from my Tunze on my main tank (below). this will work for Apex and AC3.

Enjoy the new tool...

 

[Deleted member 143833]

I've located and correct the issue that was causing AMP reading to fail plots. As it turns out the XML from the Apex has a leading '0' and the plot library chocked on it. A little value formatting and all is well not.

Enjoy.