janes_mw
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Finally some cool
but evidently I am too stupid to get it into my network:eek2::eek2:
Largo 300 new build
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but evidently I am too stupid to get it into my network:eek2::eek2:
MJNTWise
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Cant wait to hear what you think about it...
janes_mw
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When setting this up, first thing you do is power it up and look for Archon as a wireless access point. You then attach to that (in your wireless connect setting on your laptop or iPad or..) and then set it up for access to your home network.
I get that far. Once you get the info in and press save, the Archon leaves the queue as a wireless access point (like it is supposed to). Then you go back to the wireless network you entered into Archon. That is where it does not find the host name you assigned.
I did actually get into my router settings. For some reason, it does not show as a connected device. I quit for the night and will talk to Eric (DA Guru) today. It looks like others had the same troubles getting their network configured.
Overall, I am pretty excited about this as it is (well, will be
) wireless, web based, the controller has 4 switch inputs, 4 - 0-10v outputs, 2 PWM outputs, 2 pH/ORP inputs, 3 bus ports, LAN port, Temp Probe and USB port. The bus ports connect to all the existing RK powerbars and modules. The connectors are all standard RJ45 and RJ11 now (the old ones use a crappy molex connector). It is opensource so I can imagine once this gets in use by the larger user community, there will be alot of addon's with respect to functionality.Anyway, should have running tonight unless something is really dorked up. Usually it is me, just doing something dumb!!
janes_mw
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So still waiting for a couple power bars so I can integrate the Archon into the system with no "hesitations". Once I finally figured out a few things, it is very easy to connect to your home network. I still am having trouble with port forwarding, but that is an issue with my router, not the archon.
The controller is web based so on your internal wireless home network, you just access via the host name you set up (Archon in my case) in your web browser. Your web browser via computer, laptop, notebook, ipad, phone is the user interface. The user interface is straight forward with a home screen that is configurable and sub-screens that are where you configure the inputs and outputs. Here are a couple screen shots, but bear in mind, I have nothing connected other than a temp probe at the moment. I have been consumed the past week with alot of distractions and this week not much better. I can say the tank is going through the new tank funk. Just coming out of brown diatoms. Hopefully the greens will be mild. Hope to have some good updates later in the week, but I have customers in all week and entertaining is a must m-Thur so be it.
The controller is web based so on your internal wireless home network, you just access via the host name you set up (Archon in my case) in your web browser. Your web browser via computer, laptop, notebook, ipad, phone is the user interface. The user interface is straight forward with a home screen that is configurable and sub-screens that are where you configure the inputs and outputs. Here are a couple screen shots, but bear in mind, I have nothing connected other than a temp probe at the moment. I have been consumed the past week with alot of distractions and this week not much better. I can say the tank is going through the new tank funk. Just coming out of brown diatoms. Hopefully the greens will be mild. Hope to have some good updates later in the week, but I have customers in all week and entertaining is a must m-Thur so be it
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janes_mw
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I think you just described exactly what the apex has been doing for the last 10 years.
not quite Rob. Remember, I had an Apex a few years ago as well.
janes_mw
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Largo 300 new build
Lol, I have had my share of customers, grand babies, and travel the states!
Anyway, got the controller dry running two power bars to make sure I got it right. I got it right so Sat or Sun i will put tank over to new controls. Still issue with port fwd, but Rob Thorn helped me through to point to root cause. Should have that going in a day or so.
Tank went through brown diatoms. Gone, still very minor cloudy but it is going just as expected for a new tank. Minor SPS in tank just to gauge. Fish doing great. On Zeovite you really never hit a strong Ammonia spike since you mega dose the bacteria at start as well as carbon dose source.
At first I didn't like the big skimmer, but that was because I didn't read the darn manual! It is pulling consistent gunk like the big dog it is. Now.
A couple more weeks and big transfers will occur from 120.
Although the Archon is still a little "fresh", i see alot of potential. I am not much of an open source programmer, but there are alot of folks out there that are and they like to share. Plus, i like new gadgets
Lol, I have had my share of customers, grand babies, and travel the states!
Anyway, got the controller dry running two power bars to make sure I got it right. I got it right so Sat or Sun i will put tank over to new controls. Still issue with port fwd, but Rob Thorn helped me through to point to root cause. Should have that going in a day or so.
Tank went through brown diatoms. Gone, still very minor cloudy but it is going just as expected for a new tank. Minor SPS in tank just to gauge. Fish doing great. On Zeovite you really never hit a strong Ammonia spike since you mega dose the bacteria at start as well as carbon dose source.
At first I didn't like the big skimmer, but that was because I didn't read the darn manual! It is pulling consistent gunk like the big dog it is. Now.
A couple more weeks and big transfers will occur from 120.
Although the Archon is still a little "fresh", i see alot of potential. I am not much of an open source programmer, but there are alot of folks out there that are and they like to share. Plus, i like new gadgets
janes_mw
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I am ready for it. Two tanks on Zeovite is too expensive (let alone one!). Water changes, maintenance, etc. I refuse to let the maintenance rush me although! I keep telling myself ..... nothing good happens fast in this hobby!
