AquaController Jr

Fish Ace · 10/05/2009, 03:08 AM

I'm thinking of getting the AquaController Jr w/ Serial Port, Lab pH & Temp Probes & DC8 for about $275 from one of several sites. No where can I find if this thing can be program directly from my PC as the way it comes. Does anyone have an answer to this and what ever else I can expect, thanks.

Tyler Durden · 10/05/2009, 03:11 AM

It can't be programmed via a computer. No need though, super easy to program once you get the hang of it.

mikeatjac · 10/05/2009, 04:46 AM

Sure it can be programmed directly from you PC. Just need a serial port on the computer and the port option on the Jr.

brbrem · 10/05/2009, 07:30 AM

You will need the serial cable from neptune sys. I control mine from my pc.

Tyler Durden · 10/05/2009, 10:15 AM

Guess I'm wrong.

rbnice1 · 10/05/2009, 11:11 AM

Its programmed via the computer using aquanotes. You can D/L the free copy from neptune and it allows you to do that.

d0ughb0y · 10/05/2009, 11:51 AM

you can program from a computer using the free version of aquanotes from neptune.
make sure you get the serial cable.
afterwards, you can access it from the internet using my free software.
http://sites.google.com/site/acserial2web

you don't really have to buy new, if you are patient, you can find used ones listed for under $200 (usually range from $150 to $180). just make sure you get the model WITH serial port.

Fish Ace · 10/05/2009, 03:13 PM

Thanks everyone, almost pass on it. I'll be ordering it Friday.

d0ughb0y · 10/06/2009, 01:49 PM

someone just listed acjr for $180

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1718197

10/05/2009, 03:08 AM	#1
Fish Ace Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 301	AquaController Jr I'm thinking of getting the AquaController Jr w/ Serial Port, Lab pH & Temp Probes & DC8 for about $275 from one of several sites. No where can I find if this thing can be program directly from my PC as the way it comes. Does anyone have an answer to this and what ever else I can expect, thanks.

10/05/2009, 04:46 AM	#3
mikeatjac Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 2,433	Sure it can be programmed directly from you PC. Just need a serial port on the computer and the port option on the Jr. __________________ Red Sea Reefer 525 - BK 160- G5 Blue - GHL

10/05/2009, 03:11 AM	#2
Tyler Durden Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 113	It can't be programmed via a computer. No need though, super easy to program once you get the hang of it.

10/05/2009, 07:30 AM	#4
brbrem Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 187	You will need the serial cable from neptune sys. I control mine from my pc.

10/05/2009, 10:15 AM	#5
Tyler Durden Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 113	Guess I'm wrong.

10/05/2009, 11:11 AM	#6
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Its programmed via the computer using aquanotes. You can D/L the free copy from neptune and it allows you to do that.

10/05/2009, 11:51 AM	#7
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	you can program from a computer using the free version of aquanotes from neptune. make sure you get the serial cable. afterwards, you can access it from the internet using my free software. http://sites.google.com/site/acserial2web you don't really have to buy new, if you are patient, you can find used ones listed for under $200 (usually range from $150 to $180). just make sure you get the model WITH serial port.

10/05/2009, 03:13 PM	#8
Fish Ace Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 301	Thanks everyone, almost pass on it. I'll be ordering it Friday.

10/06/2009, 01:49 PM	#9
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	someone just listed acjr for $180 http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1718197