AQUARIUM INSTRUMENTS
AquaController accessories
All the accessories needed to Customize your AquaController.
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| Probes |
| Serial Connection Accessories
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| The control interface module plugs into a standard 120V AC socket and connects to the
base unit with a ten foot cable. The AquaController sends on, off and dim commands to the
control interface module which then transmits them over the AC power lines in your home to
the remote control modules. The control modules receive these commands and turn AC power
on or off to the devices. If the AquaController is used to control any device, one control
interface module is required per system. |
Control Modules
Every device to be controlled by the AquaController needs a control module to receive
commands. The control module receives commands transmitted over the AC power lines. If the
control module's ID number matches that of the broadcast command's ID, then the control
module turns the device either on or off. A total of 16 different control modules can be
controlled by one AquaController.
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The lamp control module is used to simulate the moon cycle with an incandescent bulb.
This control module responds to both on, off and intensity commands sent from the
AquaController. This module is can only be used with incandescent lamps of 300 watts or
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The 3 terminal control module is general purpose control module which includes the
ground pin. It can be used for switching resistive as well as inductive loads. Uses
include heaters, chillers, lighting systems, pumps, and powerheads. This control module
responds to only the on and off commands sent from the AquaController. Its max
specifications are 500W incandescent lamp, 1/3 HP motor load, or 15A resistive load. The
physical dimensions of the module are 2.3" x 2.9" x 1.4". |
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The 2 terminal control module is general purpose control module without the ground
pin. It can be used for switching resistive as well as inductive loads. Uses include
heaters, chillers, lighting systems, pumps, and powerheads. This control module responds
to only the on and off commands sent from the AquaController. Its max specifications are
500W incandescent lamp, 1/3 HP motor load, or 15A resistive load. The physical dimensions
of the module are 2.3" x 2.9" x 1.4". |
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The 3 terminal control module is heavy duty 220V control module. the ground pin. It
can be used for switching large 20A 220V loads. Uses include any 220V volt appliance of 20
amps or less. This control module responds to only the on and off commands sent from the
AquaController. The physical dimensions of the module are 2.3" x 3.6" x
2.1". |
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The alarm control module contains an piezo sounder (beeper) which is used to indicate
out of range conditions in the aquarium. This control module also has an isolated contact
relay which can be used to open and close circuits. Either the sounder, the contact relay
or both may be activated by the AquaController. The sounder and the relay can either
momentary or continuous operation. The contacts are rated for 5 amps at 24 volts DC. The
physical dimensions of the module are 2.3" x 3.6" x 1.8". |
Most appliances do not generate interference that affects X10 operation. However,
occasionally you may come across an appliance that generates enough noise to affect
reliable X10 operation. Simply plug the appliance into this filter and then plug it back
into the receptacle to remote the noise. This devices also completely blocks X10 signals
so you can use to it to isolate a group of devices on a power strip as long as the total
load does not exceed 5A. The physical dimensions of the module are 2.3" x 2.9" x
1.4"
This completely blocks X10 signals so you can use to it to isolate a group of devices
on a power strip as long as the total load does not exceed 20A.
Many homes have a 2 phase 220V power supply which is split into 2 110V legs within the
house. Sometimes the X10 signal will not reliably get from one leg of the 110V wiring to
the other leg of the 110V wiring. The signal bridge is installed at the breaker box
and provides a a clear X10 signal path from one leg to the other. This device is
only necessary on installations where X10 control is required on multiple circuits and the
some of the circuits are on the opposite phase.
The digital control is useful for installations which wish to have direct wire
connection to control devices instead of the standard X10 control modules.
| 8 Relay Outputs |
| Each relay can switch 24V AC/DC @ 1 Amp. |
| LED Indicators for each relay output |
| Interfaces with the AquaController or AquaController Pro through a direct X-10
connection. |
| Multiple Digital Control Modules can be daisy chained for additional outputs. |
Probes
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| pH precision is .01 units. |
| Lab grade probe w/ 10' coax cable. |
| Sealed Ag/AgCl reference. |
| Standard BNC Connector |
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| ORP precision is 1 mV. |
| Lab grade probe w/ 10' coax cable. |
| Platinum band electrode. |
| Standard BNC Connector |
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| Temperature precision is 0.1°F |
| High quality probe w/ 6' cable. |
| Encapsulated thermistor |
| 2.5mm Phono Jack Connector |
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| Dual Range
 | 0 to 999 us/cm or |
| 0 to 99.9 ms/cm |
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| Lab quality probe w/10' cable |
| Minidin 4 Connector |
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| 0 to 19.9 ppm |
| Lab quality probe w/10' cable |
| Temperature, Altitude, and Salinity Compensation |
| Minidin 6 Connector |
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Serial Connection accessornewies
In order to connect the AquaController to a PC, a serial connection is required. This
serial cable is 6 foot long with a minidin 8 connector (plugs into the AquaController) on
one end and a female DB25 connector on the other. If a longer serial connection is
required, a 'straight through' serial extension cable can be purchased from your local
computer store
In order to connect the AquaController to MacIntosh computer, a serial connection is
required. This serial cable is 6 foot long with minidin 8 connectors on both ends.
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The ground isolated serial connector (GISC) is used to break ground loops between your
PC and the AquaController. In some installations a ground loop is formed when a
serial connection is made and can cause erroneous pH and ORP readings. This ground loop
can be broken by installing a GISC in the series with the serial cable from the
AquaController. The GISC measures 2.5" x 2.25" x .65" and has one male DB25
connector and one female DB25 connector.
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