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The AquaController III Pro has an easy to use and intuitive three button user interface. The buttons are used to navigate through the menus and to modify the standard setup. All setup and program modifications are possible through the buttons on the AquaController III Pro - no external computer is required.

The base unit includes a comprehensive owner's manual, which contains instructions and examples on how to best utilize your AquaController III Pro. No technical background is necessary to setup and operate the controller. The base unit measures 4.0" x 7.50" x 1.10"

To help you perform the initial setup of the AquaController III Pro, the base unit comes pre-programmed with a default setup which requires little if any modification to work with most aquarium setups.

Monitor pH, ORP, Temperature, Conductivity and Dissolved Oxygen

The base unit includes software which is capable of monitoring pH, ORP,   temperature, conductivity and dissolved oxygen. The monitored data is continuously displayed on the large LCD display and also logged into the internal RAM for later retrieval. All probes support digital calibration.

Control pH, ORP, Temperature, Conductivity and Dissolved Oxygen

The AquaController III Pro also contains the functionality to control the pH, ORP,   temperature, conductivity and dissolved oxygen in your tank. The standard control functions for the monitored parameters listed above are possible.

For pH control typically CO2 is injected into the aquarium when the pH rises too high. The AquaController III Pro continuously monitors the pH and can turn the CO2 injection system on or off based upon the user defined high and low set points. Because of the AquaController III Pro's highly programmable nature, it is possible to control pH in new and nonstandard ways. For example, in reef tanks with a calcium reactor it is desirable to stop injecting CO2 into the reaction chamber if the pH of the tank falls too low. The AquaController III Pro is currently the only known controller on the market capable of this type of control. The CO2 injection system is not included with AquaController III Pro.

Similarly, the AquaController III Pro can control the ORP level in your tank with the injection of ozone. If the ORP in your tank drops to an user defined settings, the AquaController III Pro can enable ozone injection into the tank. The ozone injection system is not included with AquaController III Pro.

Also the AquaController III Pro can control both a heater and chiller to maintain a stable temperature environment in the tank. The heater and/or chiller enable and disable temperatures can be set independently. Given the tank has an adequate heater and chiller, the temperature can be maintained within +-.3 °F.

Additionally, the AquaController III Pro has many more features for temperature control. For example, if the temperature of the tank exceeds a preset value, the AquaController III Pro can turn on a fan to cool the tank. If the temperature rises higher, an additional fan or chiller can be enabled. If the temperature rises even higher, lights can be shut off. There is really no limit to the number of ways that the AquaController III Pro can control the temperature.

Also, the AquaController III Pro has a special temperature cycle which is used to simulate seasonal temperature variations. All of the above mentioned features for temperature control are available in this mode as well; only the target temperature set point varies with the day of the year. This mode of operation is most interesting to the serious aquarist trying to induce his corals and fish to spawn.

Timers

The timer functionality included in the base unit is capable of turning devices on and off at specific times of the day with one minute resolution. The AquaController III Pro can also turn the devices on or off multiple times per day not just one time per day as with other controllers. The flexible timers allows for the standard lighting control as well as for dosing of various elements. Up to 30 devices can be controlled by the AquaController III Pro.

Sunrise and Sunset Simulation

The AquaController III Pro has a special type of timer which can be used to simulate the varying lengths of days throughout the year. This feature is used to make the length of daylight hours longer in the summer than in the winter. This results in a more realistic simulation of natural lighting variations.

Moon Cycle Simulation

The AquaController III Pro has another special type of timer which can be used to simulate the moon cycle in your tank. A special lamp control module is used. This control module is capable of varying the intensity of light emitted from an incandescent bulb. The intensity variations are controlled by the AquaController III Pro which is preprogrammed with correct intensity values for each day of the moon cycle. The AquaController III Pro automatically updates the intensity value depending upon the current setting of the AquaController III Pro's clock. With this artificial moon cycle, it is possible to induce corals and fish to spawn.

WaveMaker

Each pump to be controlled can either have a random or fixed time period. Both the on and off times are fully programmable and can range from 1 minute to 4 hours in 1 minute increments. Up to 20 pumps can be controlled by one base unit. A variable length feed timer cycle can be initiated with the press of a button and will disable some or all of the pumps in the system (programmed by the user).

4 External Switch Inputs

The AquaController III Pro comes equipped with 4 TTL level external inputs which can be used to activate/deactivate equipment in response to an external stimulus. Applications for these inputs include connection to water level float switches, water pressure and flow sensors, and water on the floor sensors.  The AquaController III Pro program can be set up to signal alarms or turn on/off appliances in the event of external switch open or closure.

Programming Language

One of the AquaController III Pro's most compelling features is its simple to use yet very powerful programming language.

A simple example best illustrates the power and versatility of the AquaController III Pro. Suppose that you wish to simulate the sunrise and sunset in your tank as well as having longer or shorter sunlight hours as based upon the seasons. The following program achieves this effect:

If Sun 000/000 Then LT1 ONIf Sun 060/-045 Then LT2 ONIf Temp > 83.0 Then LT2 OFF                      

The first statement of the program turns light 1 ON at sunrise and OFF at sunset. The second statement turns light 2 ON 60 minutes after sunrise and shuts it off 45 minutes before sunset. This feature is not available in any other controller. The keyword 'Sun' tells the AquaController III Pro to use the preprogrammed timer which calculates the sunrise and sunset times for the current day of the year.

The programming flexibility does not stop here though, as illustrated by the third program statement. This statement will shut off light 2 if the temperature of the tank ever exceeds 83.0°F. With this type of feature, the temperature stability of the tank can be more easily obtained on those hot summer days.

Similar program statements are used to enable or disable all the different control functions. The base unit comes pre-programmed with a default program which contains the majority of the control functions required in the average tank. Using this default program your tank will be up and running in very little time.

A new construct added to the AquaController III Pro's program allows for the state of one controlled appliance to be used to control another appliance. For example to have certain pumps shut down at night something like this could be used:

If Sun 000/000 Then LT1 ONOSC 010/015 M    Then PM1 ONIf Timer LT1 = OFF     Then PM1 OFF

The extensive owner's manual thoroughly describes the installation and customization of the AquaController III Pro for use in your tank. The manual also contains many programming examples which illustrate many of its unique features. With this system the control of your aquarium is limited only by your imagination.

Alarms

The AquaController III Pro can be programmed to enable an audible alarm when a monitored condition exceeds a preset value. The AquaController III Pro will immediately let you know when your tank needs attention. With an internet connection (cable or DSL connection) and alarm email can be sent. The information received in the email includes the current pH, temperature, ORP, conductivity and dissolved oxygen, power status, and the state all the controlled devices at the time of the alarm.

Data Logging

The AquaController III Pro has data logging for the aquarist that wants to keep an accurate log of the conditions in his aquarium. Temperature, pH, ORP, conductivity and dissolved oxygen are sampled and stored into battery backed RAM. The sample interval is user programmable and can be from 1 minute to four hours in 1 minute increments. The data log can either be viewed on the LCD display or downloaded to a PC or Macintosh via a standard RS232 serial connection or an Ethernet telnet or HTPP connection.

Web Interface

When the AquaController III Pro is connected to your local network by its ethernet port, the controllers status and configuration settings are available through a standard browser.

 IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR REEF TANK OR ANY OTHER FISH TANK THEN YOU MUST HAVE THIS.... NOTHING ELSE COMES CLOSE!