Digital Aquatics Archon Owners Thread - Page 79

FlyingFishSKYw · 03/24/2019, 11:33 PM

I bit into the Neptune ecosystem. $800 to replace everything my Archon was doing.

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ucdcrew · 03/25/2019, 06:48 PM

I like your shark lol! Mine's still just being an angry little dude but I think I've got a work around in place for the time being until I have a bit more time on my hands to deal with the situation (ie buy and set up something else). I just can't set up the wireless - it kicks me out of its own network after I do so and won't let me in from my network. I have an old tablet just kicking around so I'll just leave that connected to the faux network and have that as my aquarium controller until I get a fire check and some time. Worse comes to worse I'll buy a Neptune ATO module that since I'll need it anyway.

NubbsJRN · 03/28/2020, 01:10 PM

Anyone still using the Archon?

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fishguy306 · 03/28/2020, 01:12 PM

I've still got mine, though I've been considering selling it, if I could find someone interested.

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NubbsJRN · 03/28/2020, 01:15 PM

Hard to invest more money in something not supported.

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ROlympia · 03/28/2020, 03:40 PM

I stopped using mine and went back to the Reefkeeper Lite. Archon was unreliable and a PITA. The salinity and pH probes are worthless - maybe they all are.

Reefkeeper never fails and don't have to get onto the computer to use it.

NubbsJRN · 03/28/2020, 03:41 PM

What part was unreliable for you? Are you not using the exact same probe with the reefkeeper?

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n2585722 · 03/28/2020, 07:40 PM

I still use mine. I also have a spare Archon and at least one spare of each module I use. Do you have one you are trying to use?

NubbsJRN · 03/28/2020, 07:53 PM

Yep, bought one a few years ago. Now that I am out of work for the foreseeable future I figure it is a good time to hook it up.

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n2585722 · 03/28/2020, 08:48 PM

I was one of the beta testers for the Archon. This link should be a help. http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/...ge/3/#comments It is my build thread and I go over the Archon starting on page 3.

NubbsJRN · 03/28/2020, 09:17 PM

Thanks!!

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NubbsJRN · 04/12/2020, 06:25 PM

Crap, I think I just screwed up my Archon. Anybody have a head unit for sale?

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n2585722 · 04/12/2020, 08:53 PM

What happened?

NubbsJRN · 04/12/2020, 09:40 PM

I accidentally hooked up a PC4 power bar with a 0-10v cable rather then a bus cable.

I think I identified the part in the Archon I tried if I can find a schematic....

Any chance you would open up yours and tell me what is printed on the piece that is soldered into "DZ" in the upper right corner?

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NubbsJRN · 04/13/2020, 09:04 AM

Still looking for a head unit if anybody has one to sell. Also if anybody has one they are willing to open up I could use some info.

I need to know what the smd diode says in the upper right corner. The "dz" spot

The one next to it says 1L44h.

Thanks!
Jason

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n2585722 · 04/15/2020, 07:48 PM

Sorry I don't get on here very often. That is probably a diode with the name D2 in your last photo. I will see what is on mine.

NubbsJRN · 04/15/2020, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2585722

Sorry I don't get on here very often. That is probably a diode with the name D2 in your last photo. I will see what is on mine.

Thanks!

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n2585722 · 04/15/2020, 07:55 PM

OK, I have an old board but I cannot read it at home. I will take into the shop tomorrow and see if I can read it with our little microscope. It is labeled DZ next to the top buss port.

n2585722 · 04/16/2020, 07:34 AM

OK, that is labeled Z2 on the chip.

NubbsJRN · 04/16/2020, 07:39 AM

Ok, thank you!

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NubbsJRN · 04/16/2020, 07:54 AM

Hopefully I can find another Archon to buy, but till then I figure I might as well try and fix it.

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n2585722 · 04/16/2020, 09:02 AM

If I am looking it up right it looks like that is a zanier diode around 5 volts

NubbsJRN · 04/16/2020, 09:03 AM

Yep, that is what I see too.

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fishguy306 · 04/17/2020, 12:16 PM

I'd sell you mine if you are still looking.

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NubbsJRN · 04/26/2020, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishguy306

I'd sell you mine if you are still looking.

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Yes!

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03/24/2019, 11:33 PM	#1951
FlyingFishSKYw Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 183	I bit into the Neptune ecosystem. $800 to replace everything my Archon was doing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 75 Gal, H2Overflow, LifeReef VS3-24 Skimmer, 2x Hydra 26, 30 gal diy sump, Apex

03/25/2019, 06:48 PM	#1952
ucdcrew Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 563	I like your shark lol! Mine's still just being an angry little dude but I think I've got a work around in place for the time being until I have a bit more time on my hands to deal with the situation (ie buy and set up something else). I just can't set up the wireless - it kicks me out of its own network after I do so and won't let me in from my network. I have an old tablet just kicking around so I'll just leave that connected to the faux network and have that as my aquarium controller until I get a fire check and some time. Worse comes to worse I'll buy a Neptune ATO module that since I'll need it anyway. __________________ If it weren't for gravity and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable! Current Tank Info: 25g nano, working on new 65g

03/28/2020, 01:10 PM	#1953
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Anyone still using the Archon? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03/28/2020, 01:12 PM	#1954
fishguy306 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 306	I've still got mine, though I've been considering selling it, if I could find someone interested. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

03/28/2020, 01:15 PM	#1955
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Hard to invest more money in something not supported. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03/28/2020, 03:40 PM	#1956
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	I stopped using mine and went back to the Reefkeeper Lite. Archon was unreliable and a PITA. The salinity and pH probes are worthless - maybe they all are. Reefkeeper never fails and don't have to get onto the computer to use it.

03/28/2020, 03:41 PM	#1957
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	What part was unreliable for you? Are you not using the exact same probe with the reefkeeper? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03/28/2020, 07:40 PM	#1958
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	I still use mine. I also have a spare Archon and at least one spare of each module I use. Do you have one you are trying to use?

03/28/2020, 07:53 PM	#1959
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Yep, bought one a few years ago. Now that I am out of work for the foreseeable future I figure it is a good time to hook it up. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03/28/2020, 08:48 PM	#1960
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	I was one of the beta testers for the Archon. This link should be a help. http://www.austinreefclub.com/topic/...ge/3/#comments It is my build thread and I go over the Archon starting on page 3.

03/28/2020, 09:17 PM	#1961
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Thanks!! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/12/2020, 06:25 PM	#1962
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Crap, I think I just screwed up my Archon. Anybody have a head unit for sale? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/12/2020, 08:53 PM	#1963
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	What happened?

04/12/2020, 09:40 PM	#1964
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	I accidentally hooked up a PC4 power bar with a 0-10v cable rather then a bus cable. I think I identified the part in the Archon I tried if I can find a schematic.... Any chance you would open up yours and tell me what is printed on the piece that is soldered into "DZ" in the upper right corner? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/13/2020, 09:04 AM	#1965
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Still looking for a head unit if anybody has one to sell. Also if anybody has one they are willing to open up I could use some info. I need to know what the smd diode says in the upper right corner. The "dz" spot The one next to it says 1L44h. Thanks! Jason Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/15/2020, 07:48 PM	#1966
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	Sorry I don't get on here very often. That is probably a diode with the name D2 in your last photo. I will see what is on mine.

04/15/2020, 07:55 PM	#1968
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	OK, I have an old board but I cannot read it at home. I will take into the shop tomorrow and see if I can read it with our little microscope. It is labeled DZ next to the top buss port.

04/16/2020, 07:34 AM	#1969
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	OK, that is labeled Z2 on the chip.

04/16/2020, 07:39 AM	#1970
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Ok, thank you! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/16/2020, 07:54 AM	#1971
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Hopefully I can find another Archon to buy, but till then I figure I might as well try and fix it. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/16/2020, 09:02 AM	#1972
n2585722 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cedar Park, Tx Posts: 1,072	If I am looking it up right it looks like that is a zanier diode around 5 volts

04/16/2020, 09:03 AM	#1973
NubbsJRN Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 127	Yep, that is what I see too. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

04/17/2020, 12:16 PM	#1974
fishguy306 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 306	I'd sell you mine if you are still looking. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk