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1. Item Description Options Color Backlight Color 00 29 Contrast The screen appearance can vary depending on mounting or viewing angle Adjusting the con trast of the display can maximize the viewing experience Item Description Options Contrast Display Contrast 00 31 Brightness Brightness is a setting that s dependant on time of day The display can be set to different bright ness levels while in day mode and in night mode The level will automatically change when the system transitions from day to night and back again Item Description Options Day Brightness when not in Night Mode 00 10 Night Brightness when in Night Mode 00 10 Invert Screen Item Description Options Invert Invert Display ON OFF 4 1 4 Timers 1 63 Timr There are 63 timers that can be set up by the user Timers are used in conjunction with certain programming options like the Multi Timer and the Adv Light function Figure 4e The Timers menu All the timers have the same layout and options Item Description Options DoW DoW is set by toggling the seven options to either or the leading letter of the day S T VV T would represent Sun Tue Wed Thr to be on and would represent Mon Fri Sat to be off Toggle SMTWTFS Start At This is the time for any of the selected days that the timer will start Note This time is applied to2. Item Description Options Lock Key Lock Toggle ON OFF Gi The unlock code Up Down Left Down Info Item Description Options Rev Displays the current firmware revision Pressing N A Enter with Rev selected will update and display the current value Detached Displays the number of modules that have been N A registered with the system but are not currently connected Factory Defaults Factory Defaults have been split into seperate sections This allows certain areas and settings to be reset while other remain intact Running a complete Factory Reset will cause the RKE headunit to re register the modules connected to the system This may cause new IDs to be assigned to each module actor Defaults Functions Timers Alarms Lo r Figure 4c The Factory Defaults Factory resets will not affect the calibration data on the individual modules Item Description Options Menus This will reset the stored settings within the YES NO General menu System menu and Display menu Both Wavemaker settings and the system time will not be reset using this option Functions This will reset all of the stored settings for YES NO Functions Timers This will reset all of the stored settings for YES NO Timers This reset includes both of the Wave maker settings Alarms This will reset all of the stored settings for
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4. Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Elite V2 Advanced Aquarium Controller USER GUIDE Copyright 2010 Dynon Instruments DBA Digital Aquatics All rights reserved no part of this manual may be reproduced copied transmitted disseminated or stored in any storage medium for any purpose without the express written permission of Digital Aquatics Digital Aquatics hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manual and of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed for personal use provided that such electronic or printed copy of this manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further that any unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited Information in this document is subject to change without notice Digital Aquatics reserves the right to change or improve its products and to make changes in the content without obligation to notify any person or organization of such changes Visit the Digital Aquatics website www DigitalAquatics com for current updates and supplemental information concerning the use and operation of this and other Digital Aquatics products Table of Contents Important Information o 4 1 Included Hardware o o o 5 2 Getting to Know the ReefKeeper Elite 6 2 1 CareandMaintenance 0
5. While in HomeData type A the quick data is not settable but is meant to be quickly scrolled through with the Up and Down keys Item Description Options Type A The default screen setting HomeData Type A B A has the large home data and the smaller quick data B If HomeData Type B is selected the user can select up to four probes channels or inputs to view on the home screen at one time Note there is no quick data if this option is selected A B1 Select this option for use in both HomeData All inputs and outputs Type A and B B2 Select this option for use with HomeData Type B All inputs and outputs B3 Select this option for use with HomeData Type B All inputs and outputs B4 Select this option for use with HomeData Type B All inputs and outputs Standby Standby is a user settable mode that will stall halt channels as defined by the user to perform feedings maintenance or any other tasks as needed Standby can be set from 00 01 to 59 59 Item Description Options SB 1 Standby 1 Duration MM SS SB 2 Standby 2 Duration MM SS SB 3 Standby 3 Duration MM SS SB 4 Standby 4 Duration MM SS Night Mode Night Mode is a special timer that allovvs the user to establish a global time period that effects all devices associated with it such as pumps moonlights and other devices the user would like to have special attributes at night Item Description Options O
6. YES NO Alarms Logs This will erase all stored logging data YES NO Reset All This will completely reset all settings programs YES NO and logs This should only be used as a last resort in the event the ReefKeeper Elite settings are unusable Factory Defaults and the RKM NET The RKM NET relies on continuous communcation with the RKE headunit of the system Many of the configurations on the RKM NET are built off the module list on the headunit A factory reset of the headunit will in most cases cause the module list to rearrange itself and thus the configura tions on the RKM NET are no longer valid Becuase of this a complete factory reset on the RKE headunit will initiate a reset of both the Logging RSS settings and the Custom Naming settings This includes a complete reset of the following Custom Module Names Custom Port Names All logged port data All Logging RSS slots All other configurations and settings will remain untouched 4 1 3 Display Disp The Display menu is where the user can take advantage of all the display options of the RKE Here is where color contrast screen brightness and inversion can all be set Color Contrast Brightness Invert Screen Figure 4d The Display menu Color There are 30 color options for the backlight of the display Depending on the look of the tank fish room or just personal preference the RKE can be customized to the individual user
7. can calibrate correctly This procedure is not required when using a V2 Headunit These keys are mechanical and do not require calibration 2 2 2 Connecting Modules While most customers may never approach 252 outlets or 63 pH probes many will put together systems beyond a basic setup When adding modules to an RKE system there are a number of things to take into consideration Limitations of the ReefKeeper Elite e 63 total modules e 100 total bus cable length Some systems may be affected by electrical noise or environ mental interference Modules for the ReefKeeper Elite system are plug and play and do not require the user to manu ally reconfigure the system like with other controllers Also because of the type of bus we use modules can be hooked up in any order that a system requires within the stated limitations 2 2 3 Mounting Mounting the RKE can be done in several different ways depending on the needs and likes of the customer ReefKeeper Elite head unit There are several convenient options for mounting the RKE headunit 1 Side tabs with screws 2 Slots on the back panel allow the head unit to mout by sliding it down over two screws For an increased cosmetic appearance the side mounting tabs can be broken off and removed 3 Flush mounting The head unit will fit nicely in a cabinet wall or through any panel The side tabs on the head unit can be attached to the back side of the surface securing it to the p
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9. each day that s been selected for this one timer HH MM Time ON Here is where the ON duration is set for the timer event The range for an ON time is from 11 59 00 to 00 00 01 HH MM 00 or 00 MM SS Item Description Options Time OFF Here is where the OFF duration is set for the timer event The range for an OFF time is from 11 59 00 to 00 00 01 HH MM 00 or 00 MM SS Repeat The number of times a timer is repeated in a single day can be set to 0 meaning it will hap pen once to 62 times in a single day If a timer is set to repeat any number of times that will push the event past the next start time for that timer it will skip passed that START point and miss the cycle for that occurrence Oscillate If Oscillation is set to Yes the start time and re peat will be ignored and the cycle will continue indefinitely YES NO seconds can not be set Either selection will go to 00 if the other is altered To have seconds resolution hours can not be set and if you want hour durations Example Settings for a Timer The following settings will result in an error and the results will not be as expected The On Du ration and Off Duration will result in combined 8 hour cycle When the cycle starts on Monday it will repeat this 8 hour cycle four times pushing it into Tuesday Therefore the Tuesday cycle will not start and the function will be stalled
10. until Wednesday s start time This setup would also affect Thursday in the same fashion DOW Start At Time ON Time OFF Repeat Oscillate MTWTF 10am 04 00 00 04 00 00 4 Off 4 1 5 Alarms 1 63 Alrm There are 63 Alarms that can be set and used to initiate a change or an alert All alarms can be triggered by one of three criteria While up to three criteria can be set only one is needed An alarm does not need to be associated with a function to be useful They can be used strictly as an audible visual alert to a set condition Figure 4f The Alarms menu To set up an Alarm scroll to the desired alarm and press Enter Then scroll through the options setting up all the parameters as desired Once an alarm is set it can be attached to any number of control functions A single alarm can be used as many times as desired Example If Alarm 12 is triggered by a low water level and all the pumps in a system are to shut off when alarm 12 is triggered that one alarm can be associated with any and all control functions where it s needed Figure 4g Example of Alarm usage Device 1 Device 2 and Device 3 Item Description Options Device The Device selection allows any item in the All inputs and outputs system to be selected as a trigger Value Indicates the value at which the trigger occurs Specific to each device Trip This selection indicates if the alarm is to trip Above above o
11. 000 LL LL 6 2 2 Installation and Setup 2 2 2 0 00 eee eee ee 7 2 2 li Startups vers Ri ed LB Be dm ta tr Ee da 7 2 2 2 Connecting Modules aaa LL eae 7 223 MOUNTING a us ae Re ese are Re ee de ep A 7 2 3 Updating Firmware Qu L 7 2 4 How to Navigate the System Guide 8 24 1 Instructions 2 La 8 2 4 2 Understanding the Interface 9 2 4 3 General Notes Q Qu LL L 10 3 Home Screen 0 ie dos adds ea a da 11 3 1 The Home Screen a 11 3 1 1 Home Data ee La a 11 IZ Quick Data io den oa e la get par eel ales a 11 31133 ICONS aie a da DE P A a WR AC DE els 11 4 System Menu o o o eee we we we a 13 AOS AS ie Es a Bk A ee as eee SE ar Ee ta daca 13 4 1 1 General Gen 2 LL a 13 41 2 System SYS vce cas ES EE GG 15 41 3 Display DISP ni is aa du ar EG ee a 17 4 1 4 Timers 1 63 Tim 18 4 1 5 Alarms 1 63 Alrm LL LL LL 20 5 Inputs Menu ee ee ee we ww wr wwe 22 5 1 Input Screens he eo ar ee a aa 22 5 2 InputOptions rar aat a ere h i a A 23 52 1 G lib rat s asi as Ge a a ER a poe Pa 23 5 2 2 Enable Graph ee 24 5 2 3 ShowGraph LL La a 24 6 Outputs MENU gt ac te patates gt De ae e Gili ec ges 25 6 1 OutputSereen ss ope i eS PE RR pe See a a 25 6 2 OUTPUTOPTIONS
12. 234 by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number If SB Operation to occur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF D www forum digitalaquatics com 33 More programming examples can be found on our support forum at Data Logging and Graphing 7 1 Using Graphs The ReefKeeper Elite has been designed to incorporate internal data logging of up to 32 unique de vices Any single data log can contain up to one week of data stored at a 10 minute resolution Selecting Show Graph and pressing Enter will show the current graphed history of the selected port The Graph window was changed to give increased functionality in V1 10 Figure 7a Example graph of pH set to a range of 1 Day Pressing up and down will cycle through 1 Day and 5 Day mode respectivly Displays the port type Displays the current port value based on the location of the cursor Displays the current port average value This is calculated from the entire logging buffer for the port 5 The cursor is used to find the value at different locations within the data PWN gt A If No is selected and saved all graphed history from that device is lost 34 Product Guide This senction outlines the current Digital Aquatics product li
13. al notes for the ReefKeeper Elite controller and intended to apply to numerous entries in this user guide Device When the word Device is used it refers to any probe switch or outlet This allows a program to use almost any item to control another The notation for a Device is in the following format Name Value Module number Name Device name such as ORP Value Current value of the device Timeout If the controller is left with no interaction from the user for 3 minutes it will time out and return to the home screen Due to the specific process required during calibration the timeout period will not take affect when in the calibration menu Scrolling Holding Up or Down will continuously scroll through values While the key is being pressed the speed of the scroll will increase as the duration increases This allows the user to more quickly increment or decrement a value 10 Home Screen 3 1 The Home Screen The Home Screen is the primary screen that a user will see It is the screen that all other screens time out to after a period of inactivity This screen is designed to give the user access to the most important system data Date Time someoas TEMP 81 8 Type A 01 PH 3 468 md L a i Lock Day Night Mode Wireless NET Communication Figure 3a The Home Screen The date and time are displayed across the top of the home screen There are two types of home screen that the user
14. anel providing a clean professional looking installation Two screws have been included with the RKE system to be used for mounting the headunit Modules Modules have been designed with convenient mounting tabs and include two mounting screws As with all electronic devices it is important to make sure to mount them as high as you can away from water Use drip loops for device and probe cords to prevent water from being introduced to sensitive electronics Take care to secure loose wires up out of the way to avoid potential hazards Make sure to review each module s user guide for any special instructions that must be followed 2 3 Updating Firmware See the RKE Firmware Update Instructions for more information 2 4 How to Navigate the System Guide 2 4 1 Instructions This user guide has been written with every attempt to make the information and instructions as easy to understand as possible This section will explain some of the syntaxes and conventions used to do this Square brackets with a word or symbol inside indicate a key The RKE has 11 keys as follows Menu Menu Inputs In Outputs Out Back Back Function FN Standby SB Up Arrow Up Down Arrow Down Right Arrow Right Left Arrow Left Enter Enter Whenever an instruction calls for a key press the required key will be indicated as above Quotations are used when the exact word phrase or abbreviation is being used th
15. angle is intended to alert the user of a hazardous warning that involves the possibility of electrical shock e As with most electronic devices contact with water will cause unrepairable damage and is not covered under any warranty e The ReefKeeper Elite carries a limited 1 year warranty against manufacturer defect e All probes sold by Digital Aquatics have a limited 90 day warranty unless otherwise stated Some probes may be covered by the manufacture and not Digital Aquatics Commonly used abbreviations RKE GC1 PC4 PC1 SL1 SL2 MLC SID ALC NET SW5 HUB ReefKeeper Elite System ReefKeeper Elite Headunit Power Controller 4 Power Controller 1 System Lab 1 System Lab 2 Moon Light Controller System Interface Device Advanced Light Controller Network Interface Device Switch Expansion 5 Expansion Hub Part numbers for the ReefKeeper systems are formatted using the character string RRM in front of the abbreviations listed above For example the part number for a Power Controller 4 is RRM PC4 user guide Please note that the part numbers and a products abbreviation are both used within this Included Hardware Depending on what system package was purchased the kit will have the following hardware System Level RKE Basic RKE Standard RKE w NET RKE Headunit GC1 PC4 SL1 NET SID 1ft Bus Cable 3ft Bus Cable 6ft Bus Cable Temperature Probe Switch Adapter Kit Mounting Scre
16. at the user will see on the screen Words such as up down left and right will also be used without the square brackets when simple directional instructions are being given It is implied that the user will need to use the Up Down Left and Right keys to follow these steps Saving In most menus there is a Save selection at the bottom of the screen All settings must be saved to retain the changes and make them permanent Also note that when navigating a menu the user can press FN to quickly jump to the save op tion Press Enter and the changes will be stored 2 4 2 Understanding the Interface M I Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper V2 Figure 2b Front of the ReefKeeper Elite Head unit 11 Key Interface The RKE has grown from the traditional three button interface that most controllers on the mar ket use Our new 11 key interface gives the user a more direct overall experience that allows for faster and easier navigation Menu Pressing the Menu key enters into the menu system where the user is able to manipulate most of the settings of the ReefKeeper Elite system Inputs Pressing the In key enters into the Inputs Menu where the user is able to see and configure the input devices and probes that are currently connected to the ReefKeeper Elite system Outputs Pressing the Out key enters into the Outputs Menu where the user is able to see and configure the output channels device
17. can select from See Gen settings for more information 3 1 1 Home Data Home Data is the large sized font on the home screen that displays the current value of the selected probe The Home Data is user selectable in the System settings and can display any port that the user selects 3 1 2 Quick Data Quick Data is the smaller sized font on the home screen just below the Home Data By pressing Up or Down the user can quickly scroll through all available ports and their data 3 1 3 Icons The Home Screen has eight icons along the bottom of the page These icons are intended to give the user feedback on a variety of system parameters Wavemaker icon Shows the current wavemaker mode of the system Day Mode icon Shows the current state of the time system day mode displays a sun and night mode displays an animated moon pausing at the current lunar phase Sound icon Displays the current audible setting Wireless icon Intended for future use Battery icon Intended for future use RKM NET Communication icon Shows network activity when a RKM NET Network Interface Device is plugged into the RKE system Key Lock icon Displays the current status of the key lock System Menu 4 1 Settings To enter into the settings menu press the Menu key A list will appear on the left side of the screen with the menu options below Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through the selections press Enter when the menu item is highligh
18. d and saved all graphed history from that device is lost and can not be retrieved 6 2 5 Show Graph Please see Chapter 7 for a more detailed explanation of the graphing 26 6 3 Setting up a Channel The following is a list of options for programming an output When dealing with timers and alarms be sure to reference sections 4 1 4 and 4 1 5 if needed Each Function has unique features that differenti ate it from the others While functions have names such as pump or light they can be used however the user would like or for any particular operation or feature desired The function names are intended to help assist the user in quickly setting up there ReefKeeper Elite system Function options Pump Controller Multi Timer Light Advanced Light Lunar Switch Setting up a channel using the key pad is intended to be as straight forward as possible To complete an entry press the Enter key once the desired selection or modification is made As with most options the Save option must be selected once setup is complete Failure to save the settings and backing out of the menu will result in the loss of all changes or settings made 6 3 1 Pump Pumps can be set with several options all of which can be affected by entering a standby mode or the triggering of an alarm Pump can also have a post standby delay This delay will postpone the change in the state of the pump when your system is taken out of standby If a pump is set to tur
19. e affected by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number Toggle 1234 D www forum digitalaquatics com 32 More programming examples can be found on our support forum at If SB Operation to occur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF 6 3 7 Switch The Switch function allows a device to be controlled based on a standard boolean port This function will turn on the output channel once the device has triggered and will keep the channel on until the configured Timer has finished D as Temp and pH may give unexpected results The Switch function has the option of being configured using any port on the system Please remember that only boolean devices such as a switch or output channel will op erate correctly Configuring a Switch function using other types of types of inputs such Device The Device selection allows any item in the All inputs and outputs system to be selected as the trigger for the output state ON when This sets the condition for when the channel High Low should power the device plugged into it Timer Timer to be initiated once the device has trig None gered Timer 1 63 Standby Select whether this function should be affected Toggle 1
20. e steps below 1 Set the target data using the up and down arrows In most calibrations where a reference solution is used adjusting the target data is not required 2 Once the target data has been set press Enter and place the probe in the calibration solution 3 Once the Raw Data value has stabilized press Enter to save the calibration In some cases the Raw Data value will not completly settle on a single value Also the Raw Data value is used internally and does not reflect a value in a probes input range 23 Double Point Calibration pH When doing a double point calibration follow the steps below 1 D D Set the target data using the up and down arrows In most calibrations where a reference solution is used adjusting the target data is not required Once the target data has been set press Enter and place the probe in the calibration solution indicated by the Target value Once the Raw Data value has stabilized select Next and press Enter to continue to the next calibration point Rinse the probe in RO water Transition the probe to the second packet of calibration solution Repeat steps 1 through 3 for the second calibration point 5 2 2 Enable Graph A In some cases the Raw Data value will not completly settle on a single value Also the Raw Data value is used internally and does not reflect a value in a probes input range Pressing Back will cancel a
21. ection contains information on how to access and configure inputs with the ReefKeeper Elite sys tem An Input is typically a probe or device that monitors a parameter in your system like temperature pH and ORP 5 1 Input Screen To access the Input Screen press the In key Figure 5a Displays the available inputs for the selected device Figure 5a above is composed of two windows The left window shows any module in the system that has an input Once a module is highlighted the right window shows its inputs and the current values for those inputs While cycling through the connected modules the selected modules status LED will flash This will assist in identifying the selected module 22 5 2 Input Options To access the Input options navigate with the arrow keys to the input of interest Press the Enter key to view the input menu options for that item This menu is used to calibrate and setup view the graph for the selected input The right window will display a list of options Show Grarh Figure 5b The Input options 5 2 1 Calibrate If calibration is not possible for the selected device this option will not be available Sale IEEE 7 00 Raw Data BSH Figure 5c Example calibration screen There are two types of calibrations that can be done depending on the probe single point or double point calibration Single Point Calibration Temperature ORP When doing a single point calibration follow th
22. erent kinds of lighting with certain parameters that are unique to that lighting such as Sure on Sure on is automatically active if Metal Halide MH is selected as the light type This feature will delay the power up of a MH in the event of a power outage or other power interruption for 15 minutes to give the bulb time to cool down so that it can refire Item Description Options Light Light Type MH Other Time ON Time when this light is to turn on HH MM Time OFF Time when this light is to turn off HH MM Standby Select whether this function should be affected Toggle 1234 by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number If SB Operation to occur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 D www forum digitalaquatics com 31 More programming examples can be found on our support forum at Item Description Options If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF 6 3 5 Advanced Light Adv Light The Advanced Light Function can be used to program the MLC Moon Light Controller or the ALC Advanced Light Controller Either module has the ability to control certain types of lighting fixtures such as Aqua Illuminations LED lighting arrays dimmable T5 ballast and our own Lunar Pods See the manuals for the li
23. n Night Mode Start time HH MM Off Night Mode Stop time HH MM Night mode is typically set such that it s on or starts sometime in the evening and is off or stops sometime in the morning 4 1 2 System Sys Time Date Sound Units Key Lock Info Figure 4b The System menu Time Date This section is where the systems time and date are set There is also a selection for 12 or 24 hour clock modes Item Description Options Time Press Left and Right to highlight a field and HH MM SS then use Up and Down to change a value Clock The Clock option allows the user to set either 12 24 12 or 24 hour clock modes for the system clock Date Press Left and Right to highlight a field and MM DD YY then use Up and Down to change a value Sound Here the user can turn off the sounds associated with key presses Item Description Options Sound This option only applies to the keypad sound ON OFF Units This section is where the selection can be made for unit options The RKE can display units in either Fahrenheit or Celsius Item Description Options Temp Temperature Type C F Lock Keys The key pad of the RKE can be locked to help prevent unwanted access to the system Enter the Lock Keys menu in the Sys settings and select On Once locked the RKE will exit to the Home Screen and the unlock code must be entered to release the lock
24. n off the delay will hold it for that duration beyond the triggering event This can be extremely useful when coming out of a standby mode used for feeding A user can set the skimmer to come on after a delay so not to over skim food from the system Figure 6d The available outputs for the selected device Gi More programming examples can be found on our support forum at www forum digitalaquatics com 27 Item Description Options Pump Active during wavemaker A W M A Active during wavemaker B W M B Active during wavemaker C W M C Active during wavemaker D W M D Sump Skim This option is active all the time Sump Skim however standbys and alarms can be associated with it to pause or delay its activity Night A pump can be set to turn off in Night Mode ON OFF This allows for the system to simulate the calmer water in the evening hours Delay Defines the time delay after the function is HH MM 00 or triggered 00 MM SS Standby Select whether this function should be affected Toggle 1234 by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number If SB Operation to occur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF 6 3 2 Controller The Controller function will change the state of an outp
25. neup System Modules Part Number Product Name 30 0014 001 30 0028 001 30 0015 001 30 0013 001 30 0018 001 30 0018 002 30 0023 001 30 0024 001 30 0006 000 30 0026 001 30 0030 001 System Probes Part Number 30 0007 XXX 30 0008 002 30 0020 002 30 0031 000 30 0008 000 30 0020 000 RRM PC4 RRM PC1 RRM SL1 RRM SL2 RRM MLC VVhite RRM MLC Blue RKM ALC RKM NET Expansion Socket RKM SW5 RKM HUB Product Name Digital Aquatics Temp Probe Digital Aquatics pH Probe Kit Digital Aquatics ORP Probe Kit Digital Aquatics Salinity Probe Kit Pinpoint pH Probe Kit Pinpoint ORP Kit System Accessories Part Number Product Name 30 0019 000 30 0019 001 30 0008 001 30 0017 000 30 0022 000 30 0022 001 30 0022 002 30 0022 003 30 0022 004 30 0022 005 30 0022 006 MLC Pod White MLC Pod Blue pH Callibration Packets Switch Adapter Kit Bus Cables 3 x 1 Bus Cables 2 x 3 Bus Cables 2 x 6 Bus Cables 1 x 10 Bus Cables 1 x 20 Bus Cables 1 x 30 Bus Cables 1 x 50 35 Troubleshooting In order to offer our customers the highest level of support Digital Aquatics has opened a public forum dedicated to the support of our products This forum allows us to offer the most up to date informa tion and support of our products as well as building a knowledge base for the aquarium industry Our forum can be found at www forum digitalaquatics com 36
26. ny changes made during calibration If the probe has more than one calibration point pressing Back will go back to the previous calibration point Graph Selects whether or not this port should be logged YES NO 5 2 3 Show Graph Please see Chapter 7 for a more detailed explanation of the graphing 24 If No is selected and saved all graphed history from that device is lost and can not be retrieved Outputs Menu This section contains information on how to access and configure outputs with the ReefKeeper Elite system An Output can be called a channel and typically will be associated with an outlet that will control a device that is plugged into it 6 1 Output Screen To access the Output screen press the Out key from the Home Screen Figure 6a The Outputs Screen The left window shows any module in the system that has an output The right window shows a mod ule s output once that module is highlighted While cycling through the connected modules the selected modules status LED will flash This will assist in identifying the highlighted module Figure 6b The available outputs for the selected device In Figure 6b an output device has been selected The right window now shows a list of outputs associ ated with the current module and their current values 6 2 Output Options To access the Output options navigate to the output of interest Press the Enter key to view the out put menu op
27. r below the value Below 20 Logic This setting controls the form of logic used when more than one device has been set tion An alarm will be activated if any or all configured devices are triggered If none of the configured devices are triggered the alarm will not be activated Item Description Options Logic The AND logic choice implements logical AND conjunction An alarm will be activated only if all configured devices are triggered If less than the total number of configured devices are trig gered the alarm will not be activated The OR logic choice implements logical disjunc OR Alert Mode determines how the system will inform the user when the alarm is tripped None of the modes affect how an alarm is associated with a function and is strictly meant for notification Item Description Options Alert Alerts are set by toggling the three options to either or the leading letter for each option Flash is depicted by an F and will cause the headunit s display to flash a red backlight after an alarm has been activated Beep is depicted by a B and will cause the headunit to make an audible beep after an alarm has been activated Email is depicted by an E and will cause email notifications to be sent via the RKM NET This function requires additional configurations on the NET module as well Toggle FBE 21 Inputs Menu This s
28. s that are currently connected to the ReefKeeper Elite system Arrow Pad The Arrow Pad is used for navigating through the system changing views and manipulating set tings Enter The Enter key allows the user to confirm a selection when making changes Back Back allows the user to back out of a selection without saving the changes The Back key is also used to back out or cancel certain actions such as Standby Function The FN or function key is a dynamic key that allows for any number of functions to be assigned depending on what screen the user is on Function Hot keys 1 While in a settings screen pressing FN will jump the highlighted selection to Save This is quite handy when working in long menus and the user wants to quickly make a single change and save it 2 When a device is highlighted press FN to quickly view it s graph If the selected item is not currently being graphed a message will appear 3 Pressing the FN key while an alarm is present will acknowledge the alarm Standby While on the Home Screen SB functions as quick access to either of the four standby modes The user can toggle through all of the standbys and then press Enter to select one Before or after a standby mode has been invoked pressing the Back button will cancel the standby action and return the user to the home screen The SB key is only active on the home screen 2 4 3 General Notes The following are gener
29. sted modules for more information A The information and features in this section are subject to updates and modifications as the development process continues Item Description Options Ramp Sets the ramp duration in minutes 0 250 Intensity Light Intensity 0 100 Temp Light Temperature in Thousands of Kelvin 6K 10K 12K 15K 20K 25K Timer First timer None Timer 1 63 Standby Select whether this function should be affected Toggle 1234 by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number If SB Operation to occur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF 6 3 6 Lunar The Lunar option applies to the MLC and ALC The Lunar function will set the output to follow the nightly intensity of the moon D This function has the option of being configured to any output on the system Please remember that only the MLC and ALC can vary the output intensity of a channel and thus other types of outputs configured to this function may give unwanted results Intensity Sets a scaling factor for the moonlight intensity This feature is most commonly used for users that would like to reduce the overal intensity of their moonlight pods 0 100 Standby Select whether this function should b
30. ted During general navigation the Right and Left button can be used to quickly navigate through menus and selections in the same way as Enter and Back 4 1 1 General Gen Wave Maker ALE Wave Maker CO Homellata Standby Hisht Mode Figure 4a The General menu Wave Maker A B and C D This defines the wavemaker paired timers that set the opposing time period of an oscillation This is used in conjunction with power heads in a tank to create turbulent flow that simulates the natural environment caused by wave action Setting wavemaker A s duration and then B s duration will set up a complimentary relationship between the two cycles Such that A is on when B is off and B is on when A is off They do not have to be of equal lengths this allows the user to create a custom cycle The range for a wavemaker is from 11 59 00 to 00 00 01 seconds can not be set Either selection will go to 00 if the other is altered as shown To have seconds resolution hours can not be set and if you want hour durations below Item Description Options W M A Wavemaker A Duration HH MM 00 or 00 MM SS W M B Wavemaker B Duration HH MM 00 or 00 MM SS W M C Wavemaker C Duration HH MM 00 or 00 MM SS Item Description Options W M D Wavemaker D Duration HH MM 00 or 00 MM SS HomeData HomeData can be set to any channel probe or input and will be displayed in large text on the home screen
31. tions for that item This menu is used to configure program edit and graph the selected output 25 Hew Function Enable Grarh Show Grarh Figure 6c The Output options 6 2 1 Channel Mode There are three modes that a channel can be set to Auto On and Off When any mode is se lected other then Auto the original function program for that channel is not lost it is ignored and the override state is set Item Description Options Mode AUTO Setting a channel to Auto puts the AUTO channel under the control of the function as ON signed to it OFF ON Setting a channel to On will override that channels function to an on state and it will not follow the program OFF Setting a channel to Off will override that channel to an off state and it will not follow the program 6 2 2 New Function New Function allows the user to assign a new function to a channel If the new function is not saved the channel will retain its old function New Function must also be used if the user is changing the type of function that s assigned to that channel 6 2 3 Edit Function Edit Function allows the user to edit the function that is currently assigned to that channel If the type of function assigned to the channel is being changed the user must use the NEW function option 6 2 4 Enable Graph Graph Selects whether or not this port should be YES NO logged If No is selecte
32. ur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF Controller Function Examples These examples have been designed to give a breif description of the settings required to gener ate an intended result using the controller function Example Settings for a Heater This example covers the basic function of turning on a heater when the temperature has reached a low point Device Set Point Hysteresis On When Temp any temp probe can be used 78 0 0 1 0 1 is a the smallest useable hysteresis that can be set for temp and is suggested Below No alarms or standby are needed to operate a heater Gi More programming examples can be found on our support forum at www forum digitalaquatics com 29 Example Settings for a Fan or Chiller This example covers the basic function of turning on a chiller when the temperature has reached a high point Device Temp any temp probe can be used Set Point 78 0 Hysteresis 0 1 0 1 is a the smallest useable hysteresis that can be set for temp and is suggested On When Above No alarms or standby are needed to operate a fan or chiller Example Settings for a pH Controller This example covers raising pH and it should be noted that an SL1 is needed to monitor pH Device pH Set Point 8 25 Hysteresis 0 05 On When Below E
33. ut based on the current state of an input device The user can select any of the available input or output devices such as a pH probe tem perature probe or channel as an input device The controller function is often used for devices such as Heaters Chillers Fans Dosing pumps Auto top off ATO pumps and Calc reactors Item Description Options Device The Device selection allows any item in the All inputs and outputs system to be selected as the trigger for the output state Target The target value will depend on the probe Specific to each device selected If a temperature probe is selected the user will select a temperature Hysteresis The hysteresis of the function as used by the Specific to each device ReefKeeper Elite is a set window equally di vided above and below the set point The user sets the value of the hysteresis as so D More programming examples can be found on our support forum at www forum digitalaquatics com 28 Item Description Options ON when This sets the condition for when the channel High Low should power the device plugged into it A heater for example would be set to come on below whereas a chiller or fan would be set to come on above Standby Select whether this function should be affected Toggle 1234 by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number If SB Operation to occ
34. ws 6ft USB Cable DA pH Probe Ethernet Cable El Optional Numbers indicate quantity included 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 The SID is the device used to update the RKE and any modules via a USB port on a Windows com puter dows XP 32 bit and Windows Vista 32 bit It is not compatible with 64 bit versions Apple At the time of this printing the Programming Application is only compatible with Win OS or Linux OS Getting to Know the ReefKeeper Elite 2 1 Care and Maintenance The ReefKeeper Elite as a system is relatively maintenance free Do not use water to clean any part of the unit Simply wiping down the surfaces of the modules should be all that s needed If it s found that there is excessive salt buildup or water splashing the module affected should be relocated Not addressing this type of issue can result in a failure of that module and is not covered under warranty Use a soft cloth such as that for eyeglasses to clean the face of the head unit to avoid scratches ReefKeeper Elite Headunit Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper A A Ener gt RKM PC4 RRM PC4 RRM PC4 RKM PC4 Figure 2a Example of a possible wiring configuration 2 2 Installation and Setup 2 2 1 Startup When starting up the ReefKeeper Elite make sure to not touch the key pad The key pad must remain untouched during boot so it
35. xample of Hysteresis This example shows a temperature graph for a common setup utilizing the controller function to turn on and off a heater When using the Controller function for a heater the function set ting for On When should be set to Below Hysteresis is abbreviated by H Off when greater than or equal to Set Point H Set Point H 4 YNo rrr rrr cc rrr rg Temperature Set Point SetPoint 5322220020 Yo eee On when less than or equal to Set Point H More programming examples can be found on our support forum at www forum digitalaquatics com 30 6 3 3 Multi Timer The Multi Timer allows the user to combine up to four timers to create a custom function If no Timers have been selected the output of this function will be off Item Description Options Timer First timer None Timer 1 63 Timer Second timer None Timer 1 63 Timer Third timer None Timer 1 63 Timer Fourth timer None Timer 1 63 Standby Select whether this function should be affected Toggle 1234 by Standby This can be set by toggling the four options to either or the Standby number If SB Operation to occur based on the standby option ON OFF selected Alarm Select whether this function should be affected None by an alarm Alarm 1 63 If Alarm Operation to occur based on the alarm selected ON OFF 6 3 4 Light The light program allows the user to control diff
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