About to order an AC JR, any advice?

seagirl · 05/15/2007, 11:15 AM

I am placing an order today for an AquaController Jr w/ Serial Port, Lab pH & Temp Probes & DC8. i also plan on purchasing a cable to hhok it to my pc, and a few packes of the 7.0 and 10.0 ph calibration packs. ANy other tips or items i shoud get with this unit? This is the link ot the one i'm getting.

http://www.reefgeek.com/equipment/Co...ontroller_Jr_w!_Serial_Port,_Lab_pH_&_Temp_Probes_&_DC8_by_Neptune_Systems

Thanks for any tips

J. Montgomery · 05/15/2007, 11:46 AM

Sounds sweet! I have an AC Jr. and its awesome. I don't have the pH probe, but I'm considering it. It sounds like you have pretty much everything you would want.

Hop · 05/15/2007, 12:39 PM

Nope, I think you have every thing you need there

The jr is a great unit!

jobob · 05/15/2007, 12:39 PM

I was thinking about getting the exact same thing. I was torn between that and the reefkeeper 2. But I think I like the fact that you can check the tank online. Im going to order it sometime this week.

seagirl · 05/15/2007, 12:43 PM

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Originally posted by jobob
I was thinking about getting the exact same thing. I was torn between that and the reefkeeper 2. But I think I like the fact that you can check the tank online. Im going to order it sometime this week.

seems to me the general consensus is that both are good units, but the jr is just a little better. i have yet to find someone who does not like theirs. Reef geek seemed like the best prices.

Paliya · 05/15/2007, 01:05 PM

Remember that you can get the ACjr in black now!

I got mine from reefgeek as well, good choice. It will come with some pinpoint calibration fluid for the ph probe

I love this thing.

edit: duh, reefgeek shows pics of the black version. I haven't looked in a while. heh.

seagirl · 05/15/2007, 01:14 PM

thanks, i just ordered it. i bought an extra 3 sets of the 7.0 and 10. cal fluid, i figured it would be a good idea for only .$95 each.

bureau13 · 05/15/2007, 01:57 PM

Does the freeware version of Aquanotes let you configure it? If not, I would spring for the full version, as setting it up via the scripting language is much easier than using the front panel.

jds

atvdave · 05/15/2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by bureau13
Does the freeware version of Aquanotes let you configure it?

Yes... as long as you get the serial port model. Not sure on the non-serial model.

EDIT.. just got this from the neptune forums from Curt at Neptune.
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To hook it up to your PC you need part # SERPC9 (serial cable). Yes, you will be able to graph, configure the controller, etc. through your PC.
If you get the Jr. without the serial port you will not be able use AquaNotes on your PC to graph, configure, etc. the controller.
Even the Jr. without a serial port can have it's firmware updated via a special serial cable (SERPCJR), which connects to the Jrs. temperature connector & your PC's serial port.

Curt

cthetoy · 05/15/2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bureau13
Does the freeware version of Aquanotes let you configure it? If not, I would spring for the full version, as setting it up via the scripting language is much easier than using the front panel.

jds

I use the freeware version and it does everything I want. You can program the AQJr with the freeware. You enter a serial number to make it a full version. Only the remote monitoring via the web,email, and page functions are grayed out and disabled.

You can use VNC, Remote Desktop, etc if you want to control the freeware version of Aquanotes

05/15/2007, 11:15 AM	#1
seagirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130	About to order an AC JR, any advice? I am placing an order today for an AquaController Jr w/ Serial Port, Lab pH & Temp Probes & DC8. i also plan on purchasing a cable to hhok it to my pc, and a few packes of the 7.0 and 10.0 ph calibration packs. ANy other tips or items i shoud get with this unit? This is the link ot the one i'm getting. http://www.reefgeek.com/equipment/Co...ontroller_Jr_w!_Serial_Port,_Lab_pH_&_Temp_Probes_&_DC8_by_Neptune_Systems Thanks for any tips

05/15/2007, 11:46 AM	#2
J. Montgomery Mouth Pipetting Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 6,278	Sounds sweet! I have an AC Jr. and its awesome. I don't have the pH probe, but I'm considering it. It sounds like you have pretty much everything you would want. __________________ Josh

05/15/2007, 12:39 PM	#3
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Nope, I think you have every thing you need there The jr is a great unit! __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)

05/15/2007, 12:39 PM	#4
jobob Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: wilkes-barre,pa Posts: 194	I was thinking about getting the exact same thing. I was torn between that and the reefkeeper 2. But I think I like the fact that you can check the tank online. Im going to order it sometime this week.

05/15/2007, 01:05 PM	#6
Paliya Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 238	Remember that you can get the ACjr in black now! I got mine from reefgeek as well, good choice. It will come with some pinpoint calibration fluid for the ph probe I love this thing. edit: duh, reefgeek shows pics of the black version. I haven't looked in a while. heh.

05/15/2007, 01:14 PM	#7
seagirl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,130	thanks, i just ordered it. i bought an extra 3 sets of the 7.0 and 10. cal fluid, i figured it would be a good idea for only .$95 each.

05/15/2007, 01:57 PM	#8
bureau13 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,936	Does the freeware version of Aquanotes let you configure it? If not, I would spring for the full version, as setting it up via the scripting language is much easier than using the front panel. jds