can anyone walk me through a Reefkeeper Lite?

MattinIdaho · 09/16/2011, 04:27 PM

There may not be one person in the world who is less tech savvy than I am.
Can anyone walk me step by step through how to hook up my lights to my Reefkeeper Lite. I have tried but can't get them to work.

The instructions that came with it do not make any sense and I can't come up with what I need by googling it.
I need step by step for a 3rd grader if someone would be kind enough. All I need at this point are the lights.
Thanks!!

reefEng10 · 09/16/2011, 06:35 PM

I will try briefly.

Get lights plugged into channel #1. ( I think I have my halides on plug #1, t5's on plug #2.) Hook up head unit to the dc4. Plug in. Go to outputs, enter, channel 1, enter,... and here you set type... lights.. MH. You can set start time and end time through that menu as well. There is also an option to set an alarm, and through this section you can set the light to turn off when temp is > something, referencing the iTemp probe.

Sometimes if the unit has just been plugged in the halides will be protected with a 15 min delay. This is to protect the bulbs in a power outage... so if it powers back on the bulbs don't come on right away.

Sorry this is all I have time for for now. Good luck!

MattinIdaho · 09/16/2011, 08:31 PM

When it gets to the point of asking auto, on or off do you hit the auto or the on? I tried it on the on. All lights are on right now, I hope they will start to turn off now tonight. Thanks for the help so far, I hope it will work.

Reefnut2010 · 09/16/2011, 08:40 PM

You have to program the controller for a specific time frame. Only then can you use auto mode. It's very simple. Play with it. It wont break..lol.

Mike Ordner · 09/16/2011, 08:53 PM

http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com/viewforum.php?f=34

try looking at the above link. There was another site but I will have to search for it.

EllieSuz · 09/16/2011, 09:15 PM

Digital Aquatics revised their instruction manual and now even I can use it. Make sure you have the latest manual and if not, download it from DA's site. Believe me, if I can do this, you surely can.

MattinIdaho · 09/16/2011, 09:58 PM

My itemp reads error when I try to set it. I can't see anything in the manual about that unless I were to set factory defaults to see if that will fix it.

MattinIdaho · 09/16/2011, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EllieSuz

Digital Aquatics revised their instruction manual and now even I can use it. Make sure you have the latest manual and if not, download it from DA's site. Believe me, if I can do this, you surely can.

Don't bet on that.

You've never seen me in action.

n2585722 · 09/17/2011, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattinIdaho

When it gets to the point of asking auto, on or off do you hit the auto or the on? I tried it on the on. All lights are on right now, I hope they will start to turn off now tonight. Thanks for the help so far, I hope it will work.

ON = Lights on all the time
OFF = Lights off all the time
AUTO = Controller controls the light as setup.

You need to go here with your questions http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com/

Malyon18 · 09/17/2011, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattinIdaho

My itemp reads error when I try to set it. I can't see anything in the manual about that unless I were to set factory defaults to see if that will fix it.

If by any chance you have an SL1 or SL2 attached to your setup and do not have a temp probe plugged into it when you navigate through the different screens one of the temps will read error, you have to look for the itemp display if that makes any sense.

09/16/2011, 08:31 PM	#3
MattinIdaho Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Teton, Idaho Posts: 229	When it gets to the point of asking auto, on or off do you hit the auto or the on? I tried it on the on. All lights are on right now, I hope they will start to turn off now tonight. Thanks for the help so far, I hope it will work. __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Mixed Reef, SRO XP3000 Skimmer, Reefkeeper Lite Controller, Mix of 4 Koralia 5's and 6's on a Smartwave, Eheim Jager 250x2

09/16/2011, 09:15 PM	#6
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	Digital Aquatics revised their instruction manual and now even I can use it. Make sure you have the latest manual and if not, download it from DA's site. Believe me, if I can do this, you surely can. __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.

09/16/2011, 09:58 PM	#7
MattinIdaho Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Teton, Idaho Posts: 229	My itemp reads error when I try to set it. I can't see anything in the manual about that unless I were to set factory defaults to see if that will fix it. __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Mixed Reef, SRO XP3000 Skimmer, Reefkeeper Lite Controller, Mix of 4 Koralia 5's and 6's on a Smartwave, Eheim Jager 250x2

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09/16/2011, 04:27 PM	#1
MattinIdaho Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Teton, Idaho Posts: 229	can anyone walk me through a Reefkeeper Lite? There may not be one person in the world who is less tech savvy than I am. Can anyone walk me step by step through how to hook up my lights to my Reefkeeper Lite. I have tried but can't get them to work. The instructions that came with it do not make any sense and I can't come up with what I need by googling it. I need step by step for a 3rd grader if someone would be kind enough. All I need at this point are the lights. Thanks!! __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Mixed Reef, SRO XP3000 Skimmer, Reefkeeper Lite Controller, Mix of 4 Koralia 5's and 6's on a Smartwave, Eheim Jager 250x2

09/16/2011, 06:35 PM	#2
reefEng10 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 183	I will try briefly. Get lights plugged into channel #1. ( I think I have my halides on plug #1, t5's on plug #2.) Hook up head unit to the dc4. Plug in. Go to outputs, enter, channel 1, enter,... and here you set type... lights.. MH. You can set start time and end time through that menu as well. There is also an option to set an alarm, and through this section you can set the light to turn off when temp is > something, referencing the iTemp probe. Sometimes if the unit has just been plugged in the halides will be protected with a 15 min delay. This is to protect the bulbs in a power outage... so if it powers back on the bulbs don't come on right away. Sorry this is all I have time for for now. Good luck!

09/16/2011, 08:40 PM	#4
Reefnut2010 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Gabriel Valley, Ca Posts: 427	You have to program the controller for a specific time frame. Only then can you use auto mode. It's very simple. Play with it. It wont break..lol.

09/16/2011, 08:53 PM	#5
Mike Ordner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com/viewforum.php?f=34 try looking at the above link. There was another site but I will have to search for it.