chrisfowler99 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 http://www.neptunesys.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=49&Itemid=48 For those of you that were waiting for the firmware to come out of beta to upgrade (and so you could use the iPhone app...Mark) it's downloadable at the above URL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Awesome!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 updating now...wait for it...wait for it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 esch...the readme.txt says the firmware update should take 15 secs...still waiting. I'm on my 4th try. All I get is: AquaController Update Firmware starting... >> Connect...OK! >> Sent login...OK! >> Sent password...OK! >> Check version...OK! Version [3.300000] The webpage update said it should take 1 min..it took 5... why doesn't apple make controllers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Well, I will say that Neptune's tech support is fast, but their latest suggestion is to reboot windows into safe mode and try again. Again, why can't Apple make controllers b/c then they'd work every time... more to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 well, still nothing. Perhaps its b/c i'm running a windows emulator on my mac. Anyone with a windows machine want to come by and give it a shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Again, why can't Apple make controllers b/c then they'd work every time... They would definitely work ... but they would also be 3x the price (And this is from an Apple fan) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 if you want to bring it over and try on my pc you can. Just need to drink a white russian with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 if you want to bring it over and try on my pc you can. Just need to drink a white russian with me. I'd pass out after the first two sips. Hmmm..I guess I could unplug the head unit, but I wonder what the plugs would do w/out the head unit? I'd have to assume that if that there is no head unit, then the default mode is either "on" or whatever its current state was when it was unplugged from the head unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted July 28, 2009 Author Share Posted July 28, 2009 Which method are you using? I it took me a couple of tries when I was installing the beta...then I wiped my settings, then the web pages were blank...then I got it all working. I'm kinda scared to try again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Which method are you using? I it took me a couple of tries when I was installing the beta...then I wiped my settings, then the web pages were blank...then I got it all working. I'm kinda scared to try again. I tried option A and option B. My next option is to buy a new one and forget all this update craziness. You'd think it'd be easier than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 well I successfully bricked my AC III. It doesn't respond to any buttons and the display is stuck on the Mem Test screen. Great...now I get to wait prob 11am when their tech support open up. Anyone know how to hard restart/reset these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 Unplug it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Unplug it. I did that...it just comes back to a blank screen. Neptune says I need to reinstall the firmware via option B so dapettit is coming over today to see what we can do with it. Cross your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted July 29, 2009 Author Share Posted July 29, 2009 ugh...not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Did you get it working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 Did you get it working? waiting for dapettit to come over. Unfortunately I was called away all day so I won't be able to update it till tonight. And I'm away from my tank all day so I'm crossing my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 dapettit saved the day. Update took 15 seconds. Now my iPhone app works with it! COOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 what are the difference b/t the aquacontroller and the reef keepers? can you use the reef keepers and the aquanotes for the iphone too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 29, 2009 Share Posted July 29, 2009 I'm not versed on the reefkeepers, but I know the AC III/Apex/Pro can all be controlled and configured via your web browser on your computer (even works on macs). I don't know if you can do this on the Reefkeepers. The iphone app is only for Aquacontrollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have to say that controlling your tank through your iphone is very cool. Lights on! Lights off. Lights on! Lights off. All with a touch of my finger. Neato. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted July 30, 2009 Author Share Posted July 30, 2009 I have to say that controlling your tank through your iphone is very cool. Lights on! Lights off. Lights on! Lights off. All with a touch of my finger. Neato. I use "Feed A" every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Me too. Need to feed? Touch a button...done. Need to turn off my return pump for 30 mins to dose my RF Fuel...touch a button...done. Sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhart032 Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 yea im pretty jealous btw.. =/ gotta get one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 the new graphs are worth the upgrade alone! You can move your cursor along the line and it will give you the value at that point. That's cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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