eKoral eKoral Pro User manual

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eKoral Pro
User Manual 2020

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Table of Contents
1.0. Creating an eKoral Account 4
1.1. International
1.2. China
2.0. Packaging Contents 4
2.1. eK Core
2.2. eK Power 6
2.3. eK Level Sensor
2.4. pH Probe
2.5. Temperature Probe
2.6. ORP Probe
2.7. Salinity Probe
2.8. Power Adapter
2.9. eK Probe Holder
3.0. Safety Precautions 6
4.0. eKoral Pro Setup 7
4.1. eK Core Pairing
4.1.1. Online Pairing (Soft AP)
4.1.2. Offline Pairing (Direct Connect)
4.1.3. Troubleshooting
4.2. eK Power 6
4.2.1. Pairing (in-app)
4.3. eK Probes
4.3.1. Calibration
4.3.1.1. Salinity Probe
4.3.1.2. ORP Probe
4.3.1.3. pH Probe
5.0. If/Then Rules 11
6.0. Schedule 12
6.1. eK Core
6.2. Toggles
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7.0. Scene   12
8.0. Resetting your eK Core 13
9.0. Connecting eKoral Sync Supported Third-Party Devices  13
9.1. Identifying eKoral Sync Products
9.2. Connecting an eKoral Sync device to your eKoral account
10.0. Fail-safe 13
11.0. Figures  14
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1.0. Creating an eKoral Account
To begin, please download the eKoral app from the App Store (Apple iOS) or the Google
Play Store (Android). You may also use the QR codes provided (Pg. 1  ). Search for ‘eKoral’, and
download the app specified for aquarium use.
Once downloaded, please open the eKoral app and create an account either using your
email address or Facebook account.
Please note: there are two settings when you are creating an account, these are
explained below.
1.1. International
If you are an international user (i.e. are located outside of mainland China), please be
sure to select the “International” setting (top right-hand corner) when creating your account and
logging into the eKoral app.
1.2. China
If you are a user from mainland China, please be sure to select the “China” setting when
creating your account (top right-hand corner) and logging into the eKoral app. This will ensure
that you are logged into our Chinese servers.
Once an account is created, you are ready to start pairing to a device.
2.0. Packaging Contents
2.1. eK Core
★Aquarium controller
★Specifications  :
○Adapter Input: (CN) 100-240V ~50/60Hz 0.3A
○eK Core Input: 12V, 1A
○I/O Port:
■ pH port x 1
■ ORP port x 1
■ Salinity port x 1
■ Temp port (eK Temp Probe) (red) x 2
■ Level Sensor port (eK Level Sensor) (silver) x 2
■ Pump port (eKoral Sync device 0-10V) (blue) x 4
■ Light port (eKoral Sync device 0-10V) (green) x 2
■ USB port (eKoral Sync device) x 4
The most important part of the eKoral Pro system is the innovative eK Core base unit. It
offers both aquarists and hobbyists a wide range of options to customize, control and monitor
their aquatic environment. The system does not require any extra user programming to operate,
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as it is set to automatically connect to the internet to communicate with both the user and all
peripheral devices. The modern aquarium controller is integrated with an extremely user-friendly
interface that offers seamless customization via a handy mobile app.
2.2. eK Power 6
★Smart Power Bar
★Specifications  :
○Size: (US) 325x198x78mm (12.8″x7.8″x3.1″); (CN) 315x178x63mm
(12.4″x7″x2.5″)
○Weight: (US) 1030g (2.28lb); (CN) 990g (2.18lb)
○Input: (US) 100-120V~/60Hz/10A; (CN) 220-240V~ / 50Hz / 10A / 2300W
○Output: (US) 100-120V~/60Hz/10A; (CN) 220-240V~ / 50Hz / 10A / 2300W
○Cable Length: 1.8m (5.9ft)
The power bar has six color-coded, 10 A sockets that can be wirelessly controlled,
independently activated, and individually monitored. The eK Power 6 safety features protect any
high-tech equipment connected to this system.
2.3. eK Level Sensor
★The eK Level sensor uses ultrasound technology to take a precise and continuous water
level. Not only is it simple to set up, but it also compiles and digitizes water level change
over time, so that you have highly accurate historical data readily available.
★Specifications  :
○Accuracy: 3mm (0.01ft)
○Measuring Range: 5 ~ 400cm (0.16~0.33ft)
○Measuring Angle: <15°
2.4. pH Probe
★Laboratory grade pH probe, treated to prevent corrosion
★Specifications  :
○Accuracy: ±0.5pH（@25℃ /77 °F）
○Measuring Range: 0 ~ 14pH.
○Temp Requirement: +5℃ ~ +60℃ (+41~140 °F)
○Cable Length: 3m (9.84ft)
○Dimension: φ12x165mm (φ0.47"x6.5")
2.5. Temperature Probe
★Laboratory grade temperature probe, treated to prevent corrosion
★Specifications:
○Accuracy: ±0.5℃（@-10℃ ～+85℃ /+14~185°F)
○Measuring Range: -55℃ ~ +125℃ (-67~+257 °F)
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○Cable Length: 3m (9.84ft)
○Dimension: φ12x165mm (φ0.47"x6.5")
2.6. ORP Probe
★Laboratory-grade ORP probe, treated to prevent corrosion
★Specifications:
○ Accuracy:
○ Measuring Range:
○Cable Length: 3m (9.84ft)
○Dimensions: φ12x165mm (φ0.47"x6.5")
○Response Time: ≤1minute
The ORP measurement in marine aquaria is an important parameter that gives
insight into processes that disturb the tank’s equilibrium. The standard BNC (Bayonet
Niell-Concelman) connector allows for excellent compatibility with other equipment.
2.7. Salinity Probe
★Laboratory-grade salinity probe, treated to prevent corrosion
★Specifications:
○Accuracy: ±2
○Measuring Range: 2000us ~ 200000us
○Temperature Requirement: +0°C ~ +60°C (+32~140°F)
○Cable Length: 3m (9.84ft)
○Dimension: Φ12x165mm (Φ0.47"x6.5")
Laboratory-grade sensor that measures water salinity and alerts the user when
the measurement moves out of its ideal range. The electrodes are subject to a special
treatment during the production process to reduce any capacitive interference caused by
the effects of polarization. This process ensures that the probes will continue to output
accurate readings even in a highly conductive environment.
2.8. Power Adapter
★US/CN version available
2.9. eK Probe Holder
★Tempered plastic probe organizer
★Holds four (4) eKoral probes
3.0. Safety Precautions
When using the eKoral Pro system, as is the case for all electronic equipment operated
around water, it is essential to take steps to maintain the integrity and functionality of the devices.
Standard precautions should be taken to minimize risks:
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1. Ensure that the outlet you are using can support the voltage level required by the
eK Power 6 and its associated devices. Heaters, in particular, may represent a
significant source of power consumption when a tank is located in a colder environment.
If needed, check with a licensed electrician or your local power company to establish that
the power consumption is safe.
2. Choose an outlet that is not within the immediate vicinity of your tank (i.e. within the
“splash zone”, where water splashes or droplets may land on your devices, or “salt
creep” may occur).
3. Be sure to “drip loop” all power cords emerging from your aquarium so that water that
may run down cords will not reach the outlet.
4. Regularly inspect all your electronic equipment to account for “salt creep” and
algae/sponge buildup.
4.0. eKoral Pro Setup
4.1. eK Core Pairing
Once you have successfully logged into your eKoral account, you will need to pair your
eKoral device(s) to your eKoral account using either your mobile phone or tablet. You can
establish this pairing while online (Soft AP) or offline (Direct Connect).
4.1.1. Online Pairing (Soft AP)
When you are pairing your device to your eKoral account through Soft AP, you are
also configuring the WiFi on your eKoral device.
1. By clicking on the ‘+’ button at the bottom of the screen, you will be able to select
which device you wish to pair. In this case, select the eK Core (Fig. 1&2, Pg. 15)  .
2. To start connecting, follow the instructions shown on the app. Please wait 1-2
minutes for the Status LED to flash white and the WiFi LED to flash blue. Once
complete, click Next  (Fig. 3, Pg. 15  ).
3. Scan the QR code on the back of the device, and wait for validation.
4. Name your tank and set up a security key. The security key is used to provide
authorization and access to the device, should the user forget their account
information or wishes to transfer ownership (Fig. 5, Pg. 15  ).
5. Select the WiFi network that the device will be connected to. Enter the correct
details and save.
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4.1.2. Offline Pairing (Direct Connect)
When pairing with an eK Core via Direct Connect, it is connecting to the device’s
local hotspot. This hotspot will always be formatted in the form [eKoral-SERIAL
NUMBER] on your mobile device’s WiFi list (e.g. eKoral-AHbAAA000).
In this situation, please note that your mobile device will not be connected to the
internet and that it will not be able to control the tank or receive notifications once out of
range of the eK Core.
4.1.3. Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulty connecting your mobile device to your eK Core, the
following steps are a workaround to re-establish connectivity.
1. Create a new mobile hotspot using your phone, and name it “mp”. Set the
password to be “ekoprosolutions”. On an Android device, you can name your
hotspot irrespective of your phone’s name. On an iOS (Apple) device, you will
have to rename your phone “mp” for this workaround to function correctly.
2. Access your eKoral device through the eKoral app. Select the “i” icon next to your
device name.
3. On the page that follows, select “Configure WiFi” (Fig. 3, pg. 16  ). Proceed with
onscreen instructions to configure the WiFi to the “mp” hotspot you have just
created. Even when you are experiencing connectivity issues, this should allow
your eKoral device to come back online.
4.2. eK Power 6
Pairing your eK Power 6 is straightforward once the eK Core controller has been
successfully paired to your account. Connecting your eK Power 6 to your eKoral account as well
as your eK Core can be done directly in the app.
4.2.1. Pairing (in-app)
1. Tap the “Device” icon at the bottom of the screen and direct yourself onto the
“Toggles” tab (Fig. 2 & 3, Pg. 17  ). Tap “+” (in the top right hand corner) and select
the eK Power 6.
2. Plug in your eK Power 6. Once the WiFi LED begins to flash, you can tap “WiFi
LED is flashing” (Fig. 3 & 4, Pg. 17  ).
Recommendation: Only pair ONE eK Power 6 at a time. Up to six eK Power 6
units can be safely connected to a single eK Core unit.
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3. After it is connected, name the device and assign functions to the individual
outlets. This will allow you to keep track of where each aspect of your setup is
connected. You can choose between the following: Heater, Lighting, Water Pump,
Feeder, Chiller, Powerhead, Others and Empty. (Fig. 6 & 7, Pg. 17  )
4.3. eK Probes
To get detailed instructions for your temperature and pH probe calibration, please refer to
section 4.3 - eK Probes on the eK Lite User Manual. Instructions on how to arrive at the
calibration page are available in the figures page at the end of this manual (Fig. 1 & 2, Pg. 18  ).
Notes to remember:
★Calibrate your probes when you first set up the eK Core
★Only use the solutions provided once to avoid contamination
★When mounting the probe, place it as deep as you can while keeping the cap dry
★If you are not using your probe, make sure the sensor tip is covered by the electrode
storage bottle
For further details and information visit our website for detailed videos with demonstrations.
https://www.ekoral.io/guide/videos.html
4.3.1. Calibration
For detailed calibration instructions, please feel free to refer to our Calibration
Manual, available on our website at https://www.ekoral.io/.
To calibrate your probes, you will need your:
★Temperature probe
★pH probe
★ORP probe
★Salinity probe
★pH 7 and pH 10 calibration solutions
★ORP 400 calibration solution
★RO/DI water
★Clean paper towels or facial tissues
*The temperature probe is factory-calibrated. If you wish, you can use any basic
thermometer to verify the readings made by the probe, but this is not required.
4.3.1.1. Salinity Probe
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Calibrating your salinity probe is a two-step process: there is a dry
calibration and a wet calibration. Wet calibration will occur alongside the
temperature probe, and you will need the salinity 53.0 mS calibration solution.
1. Dry Calibration:
For the dry calibration, rinse the salinity probe with RO/DI water. Gently
shake the probe dry, and be sure to avoid the tip of the salinity probe, as the
coating on the tip of the salinity probe is extremely delicate. We recommend
waiting until you are certain that the salinity probe is completely dry before
proceeding, as any wetness may affect the accuracy of the calibration.
Place both the salinity probe and temperature probe into a dry, clean
container. Wait 1-2 minutes to ensure that the readings are stable. Do not move
the probes during calibration.
2. Wet calibration:
Immerse both the salinity probe and temperature probe into the 53.0
mS calibration solution. Shake the probes a bit to get rid of any air bubbles that
may be trapped in the tip, and click Calibrate to start calibrating. After the process
is complete, select Save to record calibration results
4.3.1.2. ORP Probe
1. Take the ORP probe out of its electrode storage bottle. When it is not in
use, be sure to keep it in this container. If it dries, it will no longer be
accurate or effective.
2. Rinse the probe clean with RO/DI water and wipe the probe dry with a
clean tissue.
3. Tap the probe to eliminate any air bubbles on the sensor tip. Once the
probe is dry, immerse the ORP probe in the ORP 400 calibration
solution.
4. Tap or shake the probe again to eliminate any trapped air bubbles. Do not
move the probe once you begin calibrating.
4.3.1.3. pH Probe
PLEASE NOTE: you can choose to complete the two-point calibration with
the provided pH 7 and 10 calibration solutions, but the app also gives you the
option to complete a two-point calibration with pH 4 and pH 7 solutions, or a
three-point calibration with pH 4, 7 and 10 solutions.
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1. To begin, take your probe out of its electrode storage bottle. When it is not
in use, be sure to keep it in the container. If it dries, it will no longer be
accurate or effective.
2. Rinse your probes thoroughly with RO/DI water before commencing with
the calibration. Once rinsed, dry them carefully and avoid the sensor
tip. Afterwards, tap the probe to eliminate air bubbles or water trapped
inside.
3. The first part of the two-point calibration is at pH 7. You can use the sachet
to calibrate, or use an external container. Remember, however, to make
sure that the container is clean and well-rinsed with RO/DI water.
4. When you begin calibration, make sure that both probes are completely
submerged in the solution. Tap or shake the container to release trapped
bubbles to ensure that they will not interfere with the probe reading. Do
not move the probe during calibration. Follow the instructions on the
app, and wait 1-2 minutes to ensure that the readings are stable.
5. After completing calibration at pH 7, please rinse both probes with RO/DI
water. When you dry the probes, be sure to not touch or jostle the sensor
tips.
6. You can proceed to repeat the previous steps with the pH 10 solution.
5.0. IF/THEN Rules
Ensure you have controllable devices connected to your eK Core (e.g. eK Doser, eK Power 6,
eKoral Sync devices).
1. Select the “Rules” function on the homepage and then select “IF” (Fig. 1 & 2, Pg. 19  ).
2. Choose the device that the rule is attached to (e.g. eK Core). Then, you can decide which
parameter is the independent trigger (e.g. temperature or pH).
3. Select the “Then” tab. This is when you select the dependent clause--what will change
when the independent clause is triggered (e.g. the eK Power 6, the eK Doser, or any
associated eKoral Sync device). From the selection, choose the output (Fig. 6, Pg. 19)  .
4. Now add details to the IF/THEN rule--you can be as specific as you wish. After you finish,
click Save  .
5. You will then be prompted to set a lock time, which is an aspect of our “Fail-Safe”
feature. For more information on this feature, please refer to section 10.0 of this manual.
Please Note: Remember to check that you have activated the rule.
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6.0. Schedule
6.1. eK Core
1. After selecting the schedule icon, choose what type of schedule to create (Fig. 1 & 2, Page
20  ) tap on the “+” icon at the bottom of the page to start a new schedule.
2. Name the schedule and edit the criteria to your needs (it is a different criteria for ‘lights
and pumps ’) (Fig. 4-7, Pg. 20  ).
3. Choose a time frame you wish for the schedule to take place; ranging anywhere between
12:00am and 11:59pm. You can preview your planned schedule before saving by tapping
“Start”. (Fig. 8, Pg. 20  )
4. Select the day(s) of the week you wish for the schedule to occur. This can be as many or
as little times as you wish. Tap “Save” to finish the schedule.
Please Note: Checked that the saved schedule default setting is correct.
6.2. Toggles
Please note, this is slightly different from setting a schedule for the eK Core. There are a
few simple steps at the beginning to help you.
To set a schedule for a toggle, first you need to have a toggle connected.
1. Tap the device icon at the bottom of the screen and direct yourself onto the
toggles page. Then select “Add Device”.
2. Select the device you wish to pair, in this case it is the eK Power 6.
Please Note: To create a schedule for toggles assign functions to each port on the eK Power 6.
(Fig. 1-3, Pg. 22  )
7.0. Scenes
Scenes allow you to control multiple devices at the same time. To use this feature fully, there
must be pumps or lights connected directly to the eK Core.
1. Tap on the scene tab on the control page of your app. Then tap “+” to begin the
set up.
2. Select the scene type between “Maintain”, “Feed” and “Custom”. Once you
have selected your preferred type, enter the name of your tank. (Fig. 4, Pg. 23  )
3. On the same page, you will be able to adjust the intensity of your pumps and
lighting while the scene is taking place.
4. With your connected Power Bar, you can pause the scene and allocate whichever
outlet you wish. (Fig. 6 & 7, Pg. 23  )
5. You may set a scene duration that can range anywhere between 0 and 6 hours
to ensure safety. It can be chosen to the hour and minute.
6. Once you have created a scene that you are satisfied with, press Save  .
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8.0 Resetting your eK Core.
Attached to your system on delivery will be a reset pin. This is the piece of equipment that
enables you to reset your device (Fig. 1, Pg. 14  ).
1. Ensure that you want to reset your eK Core before proceeding. Once it is done
you cannot restore the settings back to its original form.
2. If certain, insert the reset pin into the reset hole on your device. On the eK Core it
is on the top left of the device, next to the Status LED light.
3. Press onto the reset pin for 10 seconds and wait for the WiFi and Status LED
lights to turn off and start flashing slowly.
4. If the lights are flashing quickly (once or twice per second), press down into the
hole again for 1-5 seconds, until the WiFi light starts flashing slowly
(approximately every 2 seconds).
9.0 Connecting eKoral Sync Supported Third-Party Devices.
The eKoral sync program is an approval process that certifies third-party hardware that
has the capability to work flawlessly with the eKoral system. All approved products have to pass
a strict testing and validation process by eKoral engineers, and only the very best are certified as
eKoral sync approved products.
9.1. Identifying eKoral Sync products
All eKoral certified products come with an identifiable “eKoral Sync” logo attached to the
product itself, the packaging or in the marketing materials (Fig. 1, Pg. 24  ).
9.2 Connecting an eKoral Sync device to your eKoral account
All eKoral Sync devices have their own entry in the “Devices” tab. Depending on the type
of device, adding your eKoral Sync device may require different navigation routes.
10.0. Fail Safe
This feature can be found when creating a rule on any of the eKoral controllers (eK Core and eK
Lite). The fail-safe includes two aspects:
★Run-time protection: puts a time limit on the execution of a rule as a fail-safe against
equipment failure.
★Lock-out time: the amount of time before a rule can be executed again after run-time
protection is triggered.
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11.0. Figures
1. Reset Pin
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11.0. Figures
4.1.1. eK Core Soft AP Pairing
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4.1.3. eK Core Troubleshooting
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4.2.1. eK Core Pairing (in-app)
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4.3. eK Probes Calibration
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5.0. If/Then Rules - eK Core
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