RK2 and Serial Bluetooth

[izib]

Is anyone on here using the bluetooth method to connect the RK2 to a computer? I'm getting nowhere on this and need some info.

 

[megadeth]

rk2? What is this?

it sounds geeky I'm interested

 

[sprayin70]

RK2 Reef Keeper 2. Yes george is using a BlueTooth on his

 

[megadeth]

how does it compare to a aquacontroller?

I'm kinda happy with mine, although my neptune ocotpus died, and this aquacontroller will no longer monitor PH

I guess I'm hard on them, but in the next 12 months I'll need to replace this aquacontroller

 

[george]

izib;73589 wrote: Is anyone on here using the bluetooth method to connect the RK2 to a computer? I'm getting nowhere on this and need some info.

As rumored, yes, I'm doing this. What's giving you problems?

 

[george]

megadeth;73674 wrote: this aquacontroller will no longer monitor PH

Have you replaced the pH probe and it still won't work?

 

[izib]

Megadeth, I love my RK2 (I would say Reef Keeper 2 but that just doesnt sound nearly as dorky!).

George, I just noticed your the guy on reefcentral talking to me! I'm looking into your information now, I'll let you know how it turns out.

 

[megadeth]

George;73768 wrote: Have you replaced the pH probe and it still won't work?

yes

 

[izib]

Rather than posting on both sites, attached is a link to the thread on reefcentral. Be warned, it will make RK2 owners want to spend money!

 

[megadeth]

izib;74003 wrote: Rather than posting on both sites, attached is a link to the thread on reefcentral. Be warned, it will make RK2 owners want to spend money!

bluetooth is such a pain to work with, my bluetooth headset quits working for no reason at all at least 3x a week

is there a 802.11 solution for the rk2 yet?

 

[izib]

Im noticing that megadeth, I didnt think anything could work worse than Windows networking but I was wrong!

 

[george]

megadeth;74010 wrote: bluetooth is such a pain to work with, my bluetooth headset quits working for no reason at all at least 3x a week

I'm not having any big problems with my Bluetooth on the RK2. Admittedly, the distance is all of 10 feet which for class 1 is super short. The biggest problem is that the myreef software discards the Bluetooth serial port a bit too easily (especially in power outages).

megadeth;74010 wrote: is there a 802.11 solution for the rk2 yet?

Yes. I looked into that possibility, but when I did the math, it added up to enough to easily justify moving to an AC3. I think it runs in the $160-$200 range to set it up that way.

Most of the problems with Windows Bluetooth seem to be caused by the half-assed drivers that MS shipped with XP. I had to install my Bluetooth system, uninstall the drivers, then re-install to get it to work. I think the uninstall step removes the flakey parts of MS's drivers.

 

[megadeth]

ac3? that's another new acronym

I've only been out of the hobby a few years, there sure are a bunch of new terms

 

[george]

AC3 = http://www.neptunesys.com/aquaController3.htm">Neptune Systems Aquacontroller III</a>
It has a built in web server and wired network connection.