Anyone have XP w/ Rapids PWM Controller?

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by reefmonkey, Feb 28, 2012.

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  1. Inertiatic

    Inertiatic Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Haha, I've never messed with Adruino stuff, so we're in the same boat. I just looked at the Firmware that comes with the Typhon. It looks pretty do able, definitely would be a cool summer project to mess around with and customize.

    Once this semester is over I'll give it a go. =]
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Anyone have feelings about the Apex VWM controller?
     
  4. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Thanks for putting the pics up.

    That LCD looks like it comes off pretty easily looking at the pictures but since you actually have it in your hand I'll take your word for it. I was just hoping I could separate them and mount the LCD through the lid of a project box.
     
  5. cosmo

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    actually after looking again( sorry evolved had me all wrassed in the brain last night) ya could pop it off easy, but yard have to get something to extend it with! John prob has something you could get!

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have 4 Mean Well ELN-60-48P dimmable driver. Will 1 unit of typhon controller handle all 4 of my driver? The one at 54$. Or do I need to upgrade it to handle more drivers.
     
  7. cosmo

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    It will actually run 8 of them!
     
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  9. Arman2K

    Arman2K Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Awesome!!! Thank, Cosmo.
     
  10. cosmo

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    I should clarify, it will run 8 different drivers, but only on 4 different programs. So there are 4 programmable channels, so ya just have to pair up the blues/whites etc if needed!
     
  11. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I bought the rapid driver before looking at the typhon....I recently ordered the typhon. Therefore I will have an extra controller from rapid laying around if anyone is interested. It does the basic stuff well but it seems the typhon will take it to the next step, which I want
     
  12. reefmonkey

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    I can't wait to get mine in and begin playing with it. I'm not looking forward to all of the soldering coming up with this build though. LOL

    Thanks for the updated pics Cos.