Aquacontroller Jr. Help!

GraviT · 07-04-2009, 06:07 AM

So, I finally broke down and bought an AC Jr. for my tank (new from Marine Depot, received yesterday). I spent the better part of the afternoon getting the thing programmed (roughly) and mounted to my system. Problem is, I'm not getting any output power from the DC8. The dip switches are all set to off, indicating that it should be addressable by A01 - A08. All of the timers are set to use A01 - A08. I can hear the relay in the DC8 click when I manually set the outlets to ON state, but there is no output voltage. I've checked the breaker and it's not popped out. Any ideas?

Screwtape · 07-04-2009, 04:27 PM

Sorry I have no idea what would be causing that. Have you checked every outlet, and none of them are working on the entire DC8?

If you're sure everything is hooked up right it might be worth getting in touch with Marine Depot and see what their exchange policy is, or maybe even Neptune directly.

RemickJ · 07-04-2009, 04:52 PM

Did you try changing it to the manual on position rather then Auto. Maybe something with your programming. Simple question but you do have it connected to the controller right?

lunatik_69 · 07-04-2009, 04:54 PM

Each DC box has a set of little white numbered switches which have to have the right "alignment" to be able to work. Read through the instructions again, you just might find your mistake.

Luna

GraviT · 07-04-2009, 04:59 PM

Thanks for the responses, but been there, tried that, etc.. At this point, I'm pretty sure the DC8 is defective. I gave it a whack with the heel of my palm and the outlets started working, but it only lasted about 5 minutes. Bummer...guess it's going back.

RemickJ · 07-04-2009, 06:33 PM

That stinks- I'm sorry to hear that. Nothing like being all excited for the arrival of a new toy and something like that happening.

RemickJ · 07-04-2009, 07:30 PM

Real quick- are you using the phone cord they gave you? It needs to be a 4 wire phone line or you will have issues.. I'm sure you are just thought I'd check.

GraviT · 07-05-2009, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RemickJ

Real quick- are you using the phone cord they gave you? It needs to be a 4 wire phone line or you will have issues.. I'm sure you are just thought I'd check.

Oh yeah, the cord is the one that shipped with the DC8 and is 4-wire.

Otty · 07-05-2009, 05:23 PM

Is the overload tripped on the unit??? Might have reset it with a smack from your hand.

RemickJ · 07-08-2009, 07:29 PM

How did you make out?? Did you need to have it replaced?

07-04-2009, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
GraviT Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, TX,Texas Posts: 392 Skin: Mint Karma: 26	Aquacontroller Jr. Help! So, I finally broke down and bought an AC Jr. for my tank (new from Marine Depot, received yesterday). I spent the better part of the afternoon getting the thing programmed (roughly) and mounted to my system. Problem is, I'm not getting any output power from the DC8. The dip switches are all set to off, indicating that it should be addressable by A01 - A08. All of the timers are set to use A01 - A08. I can hear the relay in the DC8 click when I manually set the outlets to ON state, but there is no output voltage. I've checked the breaker and it's not popped out. Any ideas? _________ 120 gal, 40 gal sump/refugium, 2x250w 10,000K Reeflux MH, 54w T5 actinic, ASM G4+ Last edited by GraviT; 07-04-2009 at 06:14 AM.

07-04-2009, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
RemickJ Bubble Tip Anemone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 691 Skin: Classic Karma: 3186	Did you try changing it to the manual on position rather then Auto. Maybe something with your programming. Simple question but you do have it connected to the controller right? _________

07-04-2009, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
lunatik_69 PICTURE POLICE ENFORCER Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 40 Posts: 7,912 Skin: Classic Karma: 45305	Each DC box has a set of little white numbered switches which have to have the right "alignment" to be able to work. Read through the instructions again, you just might find your mistake. Luna _________ 11 yr old system, 90g Corner-megaflow DT, custom 55g sump/refug, 692w lighting, Mag-18, AquaC EV 180, AC-Jr, Pin-Point Cal monitor and too many corals and fish to list. Happy Reefing

07-05-2009, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Otty Bikers are a dying breed Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elizabethtown, IN Age: 42 Posts: 6,311 Skin: Classic Karma: 39978	Is the overload tripped on the unit??? Might have reset it with a smack from your hand. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula) 3x400w MH's, 4x95w Actinics, AAT Lunar Lights, OM 4-way CL, PM Bullet 3 Skimmer, DelZone Eclipse 1, 57w Aqua UV, WavySea Plus for return, AAT Kalk Reactor, KNOP Ca Reactor w/PM Second Chamber, TradeWinds Chiller, ACIII Pro Controller, Oceanus ATO, PM PO₄ Reactor, 75g Sump, 30g Fuge Born March 5, 2007 Parameters My 265 Gal. Tank Thread

07-04-2009, 04:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Screwtape Panda Puffer Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,120 Skin: Mint Karma: 15229	Sorry I have no idea what would be causing that. Have you checked every outlet, and none of them are working on the entire DC8? If you're sure everything is hooked up right it might be worth getting in touch with Marine Depot and see what their exchange policy is, or maybe even Neptune directly.

07-04-2009, 04:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
GraviT Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, TX,Texas Posts: 392 Skin: Mint Karma: 26	Thanks for the responses, but been there, tried that, etc.. At this point, I'm pretty sure the DC8 is defective. I gave it a whack with the heel of my palm and the outlets started working, but it only lasted about 5 minutes. Bummer...guess it's going back.

07-04-2009, 06:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
RemickJ Bubble Tip Anemone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 691 Skin: Classic Karma: 3186	That stinks- I'm sorry to hear that. Nothing like being all excited for the arrival of a new toy and something like that happening.

07-04-2009, 07:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
RemickJ Bubble Tip Anemone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 691 Skin: Classic Karma: 3186	Real quick- are you using the phone cord they gave you? It needs to be a 4 wire phone line or you will have issues.. I'm sure you are just thought I'd check.

07-08-2009, 07:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
RemickJ Bubble Tip Anemone Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 691 Skin: Classic Karma: 3186	How did you make out?? Did you need to have it replaced?