Profilux II plus aquarium controller

[bullit67]

Well it has been about 3 months or so since I have been on this forum I had some computer problems and then just a pure lack of time. Good to see the profilux thread is still alive and well good to see so many firmware updates and that is where I have a question I am still running the firmware that came with my unit Can I upgraed strait to 3.03.1 or do I have to go through the other versions first? ( I hope not ) Also the english site goes strait to 3.02 I beleve it is. Any reason for this or has the site just not been updated yet

Thanks
Doug

[Matthias Gross]

Hi Doug,

it is not necessary to go through older versions -> update straight

[bullit67]

Thanks Matthias

Bet you cant guess what I am doing tommorow

thanks again

[Lam'sreef]

Did anyone have success with the WLAN connection?
I am still struguling with it.
Thanks for any info.

Lam

[SuperFudge]

Hey all,

After the version upgrade, is it possible to daisy chain the old powerbar from the digital one ?

[big blue]

Lam, please write some details what did you do so far.

Did you set it up the frist time using serial or USB to assing IP Adressen and details to your WLAN card?

[Lam'sreef]

I follow the instrution from Matthias, ans I got to 2.2 and connect the controller with the RS232 and then try to get to the system, and did not see any system show on the left.
That is all I went so far.
If you have a better way to set it up I really appreciated.
my first question is, what IP address should I set to the controller? is the local PC IP? or the router IP? my PC is connect to the DSL box (router)
I wish this could be easier, I think if this controller should be plug and play and if it does, alot of customer would like to buy it.
I have alot of people asking me about the controller and I can even tell them anything about it yet, all I said to them is I did not set it up yet.

I been waiting too long for the set up to be complete.

Thanks

Lam

[big blue]

Lam, lets do it step by step.

You first need to properly set up your RS232 connection. And this is described in 10.4 in the profilux manual. So with this you should be able to set all parameters (COM-Port on your PC where the RS232 cable is connected and the 9600 baud rate) of the RS232, and then connect to your Profilux. Can you confirme that you have at least the RS232 connection running? If you have a working connection you will see the menue on the left side and have then accsess to all functions of the Profilux.

Second you need to understand the IP network system and for this it is best that you again read the chapter 1.2 of the WLAN instruction. The IP of the WLAN card must be in the range of your network, but can not be the PC or the Router adresse. Can you please write down the IP of your PC and the one of your Router? So then you have to choose one who is free for your WLAN card. Write it down for us so we can see what your are doing. Do not choose a IP adress who is occupied by other network equipment eg. printer etc.

[Lam'sreef]

Hi Big Blue,

I got the connection with RS232 and can access to the controller no problem.

The thing i really want to do is get it connect via WLAN because my computer is in my room second floor and the controller is on the first floor.
I don't know anything about the network is the network have to be set up?
All I know is the DSL form verizon send me a router with the antena and that hook up to 4 computer. Right now it hook up to 3 computer.
The computer that I want the controller connecto is the main PC from my bed room.

Please let me know if the controller need the network in order to work and should I call the internet provider to set it up or what do I need to set it up?

Thanks for get back to me.

Lam

[niloc16]

marc i dont think you can daisy the old to the new. my understanding is that if you use the 4 outlet one it uses its own port on the controller and the only 6 outlet bars can be daisy together.