Pacific Sun CalcFeeder PRO User manual

CalcFeeder PRO
Controller for Calcium reactor
with stepper motor feeding pump
User Manual
ver. 3.0
www.Pacific-Sun.eu
IOcloud

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 3
2. CalcFeeder PRO Controller ................................................................ 4
2.1. Controller Touch-Screen Operations..........................................................................5
2.2. Controller Maintenance ...............................................................................................6
3. Controller Wi-Fi Pacific Sun Cloud setup ...........................................7
3.1. Connecting Controller to your home Wi-Fi network..................................................7
3.2. Adding Controller to Pacific Sun Cloud ......................................................................9
3.3. Linking CalcFeeder Controller Pro with Kore 7th kHLab.........................................13
4. CalcFeeder Controller Firmware Upgrade........................................14

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1. Introduction
Dear Customer,
Thank you for purchasing the Pacific Sun CalcFeeder PRO Controller.
With the purchase of this unit, you have selected a top quality product. It has been
specifically designed for aquaristic purposes and has been tested by experts. With this
unit and CalcFeeder PRO calcium reactor, you are able to adjust the calcium level as well
as the carbonate hardness in your seawater tank simply and efficiently in order to achieve
optimum levels.
For best results, please read through this instruction manual before installing the
CalcFeeder PRO Controller on your system.
During or after installation, please do not hesitate to contact our technical support team
at [e-mail] if you have any questions about your new CalcFeeder PRO
Controller.

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2. CalcFeeder PRO Controller
Solenoid Valve Port
Optical Sensor Port
Water Output
TO
Reactor
Water Input
FROM
Aquarium
LCD Touch Screen
Step Motor Pump
Wi-Fi Antena
Power
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Main screen
Decreasing flow effluent button.
Increasing flow effluent button.
Dosing pump “Pause” button.
“Settings menu” button.
Optical sensor status indicator.
Solenoid valve status indicator.
The Controller unit was designed to work with CalcFeeder PRO calcium reactor but can
be used also as a very precise feeding pump for any other Calcium Reactor brand (require
turning the “Standalone” mode to ON).
The CalcFeeder PRO controller is equipped with an ultra-precise Stepper Motor pump
with four rollers. Built-in LCD touch-screen allows for very easy flow adjustments and
controller operations. The Controller firmware updates can be performed by the internal
USB port.
2.1. Controller Touch-Screen Operations
Settings menu
Reset controller button.
ON/OFF automatic “Degassing” button.
Automatic “Degassing menu” settings button.
ON/OFF automatic “Alarm CO” tank button.
ON/OFF “Standalone” working mode button
(when turn ON pump is running without
connected optical sensor).
Reactor water refill manual mode enable
button.
WiFi IP address when connected to the network
Degass Menu
Manual enable degassing button.
Degassing setting once per week.
Degassing setting twice per week.
Degassing setting every day.
Degass Menu Exit button.
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Manual degassing screen
The controller pump work cycles are counted in
the upper left corner. The degassing process takes
200 cycles.
Reactor manual water refills screen
In order to Turn OFF the refilling process, press
and hold the „Turn off refill mode” button for 3
seconds.
Pump cycles
2.2. Controller Maintenance
Stepper motor allows for heavy-duty work 24/7 without any limits. The controller allows
setting the rate at which calcium and carbonate are dosed in the tank from 100 ml/h to
7200 ml/h.
Please remember about regular tubing inspections and maintenance. Used Pharmed
BPT tubing has an MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) of an average of 2000 hours and
needs to be replaced after that time. Regular lubrication by using silicone grease will extend
tubing lifespan and protect the device against leaking and damage.
Stepper Motor Pump Cover
Pharmed BPT tubing
Stepper Motor Pump Cover

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1.Connect power to CalcFeeder
Controller.
Find your CalcFeeder Controller
on you Wi-Fi network list devices.
Click Connect directly to the
CalcFeeder Controller Wi-Fi
Network.
2.Find a sticker on the CalcFeeder
Controller with a Wi-Fi network
password:
CALC####
Note:
#### - it's your unique number
3. Controller Wi-Fi Pacific Sun Cloud setup
3.1. Connecting Controller to your home Wi-Fi network
3.Enter your CALCFEEDER###
Wi-Fi network password.
Next Click Join
4.Make sure you are connected to
CALCFEEDER#### Hotspot.
Connected
Controller is ready for
the PS Cloud setup
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5.Open the Controller WiFi
network setup.
Open your Internet Browser
and type the Controller
WiFi network IP address
192.168.4.1 into the address
field.
http://192.168.4.1
Switch to STA+AP mode
Under WiFi Association you
should see Scanning for available
home Wi-Fi networks.
6.Connect Controller to Home
WiFi network.
Select your Home WiFi
network under Network
SSID.
Type in your Home WiFi
network password, if
applicable.
Next Click: Connect!
After this step Controller will be
available under your Home WiFi
network usually with IP address
format:
192.168.#.###
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7.Restart Controller.
Power OFF and ON the Controller.
Disconnect power and Connect
back.
On the controller “Setting
menu“ screen, see and take
a note of the IP Address in a
similar format.
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3.2. Adding Controller to Pacific Sun Cloud
1Connect to your home
Wi-Fi internet network,
open Internet Browser, and
go to the following address:
https://cloud.pacific-sun.eu
Click Create an account
2Create Cloud Pacific Sun
account.
Enter Email address
Enter Password
Enter Password Again
Next Click Submit
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Click Add new tank
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4Add a Tank:
Type in your preferred Name
Click Add tank
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5Under your tank Name:
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Click Add Device
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6Type In your preferred
Name and select the
device from the list:
Calcfeeder PRO WiFi
Click Add Device
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7Under your Client ID:
Click Auto Connect
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8Connect Controller to
Pacific Sun Cloud:
Step
Click Next
9Configure device and
Ready:
Step and
Use your Controller
IP address
Click Configure!
Note: You can see the
Controller IP address on the
LCD screen after power OFF/
ON in a similar format:
192.168.#.###
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10 The Controller added to
the PS Cloud, ready for the
configuration process and
operation.

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3.3. Linking CalcFeeder Controller Pro with Kore 7th kHLab
Pacific Sun Cloud is giving all users the opportunity to add all WiFi PS Cloud-ready
devices, configure them and link them to enable additional functionality and more automatic
control to the aquarium. You can link CalcFeeder Controller Pro to Kore 7th kHLab and
have Kore 7th control and adjust CalcFeeder effluent automatically based on the measured
Alkalinity levels. To link CalcFeeder Controller Pro with Kore 7th kHLab follow the steps.
1After adding CalcFeeder to
the PS Cloud under
Kore7
go to:
Linked devices
Click CalcFeeder icon
2Enable:
Auto Control flow
Optionally you can enable:
Display KH
Display pH
Display temperature
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Option 1:
Verify the USB Serial Port COM number
under “Device Manager”.
4. CalcFeeder Controller Firmware Upgrade
3. Windows Operating System has the two following options to verify the correct USB Serial
Port COM number:
1. “Device Manager”
2. “Devices and Printers”
1. Connect your computer to the device via
USB port.
2. Windows Operating System should be
able to discover and install the new device
USB device and show the communication
COM port number.
NOTE:
If for the first time, Windows will not be able to install
the new device (especially under Window OS) then
download from the Internet and install the USB-to-
Serial Converter Drivers:
https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
(CDM v2.12.28 WHQL Certified)
Warning!
Switching OFF the power supply during the Firmware updating process
may damage your doser CPU. Uploading wrong Firmware may damage
your doser and void your warranty. The damage may require returning the
doser to our service department to restore it’s original functionality.
Use only dedicated firmware upgrade software available for
download on www.pacific-sun.eu in the Download section.

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Option 2:
VerifytheUSB SerialPortCOMnumber
from “Devices and Printers”.
4. Right Click on the device and select
“Properties”.
5. The USB Serial Port COM number
will be visible under device
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6. Download the “Firmware Updater”
application from the Pacific Sun website:
http://www.pacific-sun.eu/pliki/PSunFlash32.zip
Unpack the ZIP file and run the “Firmware
Uploader”.
Note:
For the Mac OS version download from:
http://www.pacific-sun.eu/pliki/PSunFlash21.app.zip
7. In the “Settings” tab, choose the port
COM number the device is installed on
the computer and click Apply
Note:
For the Mac OS version, select the device you
want to update from the list.
8. Go to the “Firmware” tab and click
Open file…

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9. Select the previously downloaded
Firmware file and click Open
10. Click Update
11. The Firmware upgrade will be in
progress with message “Please
wait……..”

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12. Now:
disconnect power cable from
the controller
connect power back to
the controller.
13. The Firmware writing process will
start and the number in bytes will
be increasing.
14. The Firmware upgrade status
will be indicated with the green
progress bar.
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15. Final Firmware Upload steps:
1. At the end of the Firmware writing process
program will show “Firmware updated”.
2. Disconnect the USB cable from your
computer and Pacific Sun device.
3. Disconnect device from the power
source for a few seconds and connect
the power back.
4. The Firmware upgrade process has been
completed.

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84-240 Reda
Poland
tel. + 48 58 778 17 17
email: [e-mail]
If you need technical support - please contact with [e-mail]