Setting Issues for Email on the AC3

[Jlondon31]

So I've been running into issues trying to get my alarm email notification setup on my AC3 I believe I have all of the correct settings, but I'm probably just overlooking something. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Below are my settings in Aquanotes>Options>Email Setup

Alarm Name: ALM
SMTP Server: smtp.live.com
Sender Email: jlondon27@hotmail.com
Recipient Email: jlondon27@hotmail.com
Re Email Delay: 30
SMTP Port: 587
Authentication
Type: Login
Username: jlondon27
Password: (password for my email address)
Pop Server: pop3.live.com

My settings on the controller match these settings as well.

Again any help would be greatly appreciated, we had a power blip today so when I got home my tank was down to 75 degrees. I obviously would like to get this setup before something more serious happens.

 

[RussM]

Live.com SMTP requires SSL or TLS encryption, which is not supported by the Ac3 or Apex. You shoud try to use your ISP's SMTP mail server. If that doesn't work, I recommend getting a free gmx.com account... many AC3 & Apex owners are using it successfully. If you do, you only need to use gmx to accept the mail from the controller... you can have it sent to whatever email address your want, i.e. your HotMail address, cell phone, etc.

 

[Jlondon31]

Ok I've set up my gmx account. I have a filter rule on the account that states "Conditions: All)
-sender contains jlondon31@gmx.com
Tasks
-Forward to jlondon27@hotmail.com"

Below are my settings in Aquanotes
Alarm Name: ALM
SMTP Server: mail.gmx.com
Sender Email: jlondon31@gmx.com
Recipient Email: jlondon27@hotmail.com
Re Email Delay: 30
SMTP Port: 587
Authentication
Type: Login
Username: jlondon31
Password: (password for my gmx email address)
Pop Server: pop.gmx.com

My settings on the controller match these settings as well.

It still won't go through. Is there something else that I'm missing?

 

[aquamanic]

Your username has to be fully qualified (jlondon31@gmx.com). That looks like the only thing you might be missing.

 

[SWINGRRRR]

Do you have the ALM timer in the program?

 

[Jlondon31]

Aquamaniac you were right once I changed that it worked like a champ. Thank you everyone.

Is there a way to have the AC3 email me my parameters (ph, temp, which pieces of equipment are running) at specific times throughout the day? I have it setup where I can view these items if I login online but I was wondering if it was possible to get it emailed as well.

 

[RussM]

If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF
If Time > 07:59 Then ALM ON
If Time > 08:00 Then ALM OFF
If Time > 11:59 Then ALM ON
If Time > 12:00 Then ALM OFF
If Time > 15:59 Then ALM ON
If Time > 16:00 Then ALM OFF
If Time > 19:59 Then ALM ON
If Time > 20:00 Then ALM OFF

This will trigger an email to be sent every 4 hours starting at 8am and stopping at 8pm. Adjust to suit your preferences. You could use the OSC command instead, but the above is simple and clear.


Any statement that activate the alarm which are based on temperature ph, ORP, etc. MUST be after the time-based statements in the program sequence.

 

[Jlondon31]

WOW, I feel like a moron. This is pretty obvious.

In my own defense though I haven't had anything trigger an alarm on me since I just set the email function up so I didn't know for sure what was sent to email other than an ALM indicating that I better get home and check the tank. When I pushed the test button through Aquanotes it just came in as "Mail Test" Aquanotes mail test is successfull, but when I tested it through the AC3 itself it did return the parameters which spawned my question. Thanks alot Russ. I'm going to input this in first thing tomorrow.

So if I put these at the very beginning of my program sequence I should be good to go then?

I love the AC3 more and more every time I learn of a new use for it.

Jeff

 

[RussM]

WOW, I feel like a moron. This is pretty obvious.

So if I put these at the very beginning of my program sequence I should be good to go then?

LOL... I had plenty of DOH! moments myself when I first got my AC3

Yes... In the AC3, If Time statements are evaluated first, and then all other statements are evaluated in the order listed. So listing your "If Time"s first helps remind you of the actual evaluation & execution sequence.

 

[Jlondon31]

Is there anything else that the AC3 can do? So far I've set it up so that I can view it and control it online and through my iphone and for emailing purposes in case an ALM goes off. I'm sure that's all I need but I imagine there is probably more that I could do to maximize the functionality that it provides. Just curious.

Jeff

 

[longiotti]

Ok I've set up my gmx account. I have a filter rule on the account that states "Conditions: All)
-sender contains jlondon31@gmx.com
Tasks
-Forward to jlondon27@hotmail.com"

Below are my settings in Aquanotes
Alarm Name: ALM
SMTP Server: mail.gmx.com
Sender Email: jlondon31@gmx.com
Recipient Email: jlondon27@hotmail.com
Re Email Delay: 30
SMTP Port: 587
Authentication
Type: Login
Username: jlondon31
Password: (password for my gmx email address)
Pop Server: pop.gmx.com

My settings on the controller match these settings as well.

It still won't go through. Is there something else that I'm missing?

I had to respond and say THANK YOU for this!
my ISP took away free pop3 email so I ended up doing this and it is working great!