Reef Factory Reef flare Pro Series User manual

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Reef flare Pro
User Manual
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Table of Contents
I. Installation of the device………………………………………………………………………..…………………….……………3
II. Initial configuration....................................................................................................................................5
III. Lamp operating modes…….………….……………………………………..……..…………………………………………….9
IV. Presets....................................................................................................................................………………11
V. Additional features…….……..…………………………….………………………..……………………….…………………….14
VI. Resetting the device …………………..……………………..………………..………………………..……………………….16
VII. Changing the access password to the device..…………………………………………………………….…..…..……16
VIII. Device update………………………………..…………..………..……………………………………………………………...17
IX. Information and warnings…………….……………..………………………………………………………………….……….18
X. Warranty Conditions……………………..….……………………….……………………………………………………………20
XI. Dedicated power supply..………….……………..………………………………………………………………..……………23
XII. Technical information…………..…………………………………………………………………………..……….…….……25
XIII. Knowledge base and technical support…………..……………………………………………………………..….……26
IMPORTANT! Please read the entire user manual carefully before setting up and using the
device. There may be slight differences in the content between what is presented on the
device's screen and the manual's descriptions.
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I. Installation of the device
Installing the lamp
Using the dedicated mounting system, install the lamp
above the aquarium so that it illuminates the bottom of
the tank as much as possible.
The lamp should be installed at a minimum height of 20
cm above the waterline.
Use of Reef Factory mounts
To properly mount the lamp, use one of the dedicated mounting systems offered by Reef Factory. Follow
the instructions attached to it. You can find it by scanning the QR code next to it or at this link
www.reeffactory.com/flaremountingkit.
The mounting kit is sold separately.
After assembly, check that all components are properly tightened to avoid possible damage to
the device.
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Connection to the power supply
After the installation, connect the power
supply to the lamp using the dedicated
power adapter included in the set, as shown
in the picture.
Attach the cable between the lamp and the
power supply according to the instructions
in the assembly kit. Wind up the cable
between the power supply and the AC
network as shown in the picture.
Make sure that the lamp's cooling system can work freely, taking in air from above and distributing it to the
sides. The hose or fitting must not block the airflow.
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II. Initial configuration
To connect the device to your account using the Smart Reef app, the
device must be connected to power and within range of your home
network, and your phone or tablet. You can download the app from the
Play store and the App store.
1. open the Smart Reef app on your mobile device and log in.
If you do not already have a Smart Reef account,
select “Create a free account”.
Enter the email address you want to use in the Smart Reef application
as well as the password, and then repeat it.
If you don't want to, log in every time you launch the
application, check “Keep me logged in”.
2. Create your aquarium in the Smart Reef app.
If you do not have your aquarium yet, use the option
“Add an aquarium” in the lower left corner of the screen and provide the
necessary information.
If you already have your aquarium in the Smart Reef app,
proceed to the next step.
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3. Add the device to your Smart Reef account
From the list of aquariums or the list of devices
in the lower right corner of the screen,
select “add device.”
Allow the app to use your exact location when
using the app. This allows the app to connect devices
to Wi-Fi networks more easily.
Select from the scrolling list the device you want to add to your
Smart Reef account and press “NEXT”.
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4. Set up a Wi-Fi connection to your home router.
Enter the exact Wi-Fi network name of your home router.
Then enter the password for your home router, if required,
and press “NEXT”.
Pay attention to uppercase and lowercase characters.
NOTE: Special characters may not be supported if the name
or password for your router contains such characters,
change them in your router's settings.
NOTE: Reef Factory devices only support the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
network band. If your router generates 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
bands, indicate the name of the 2.4 GHz network.
Select “SCANNING” to scan the QR code on
the device, then allow the Smart Reef app to
access the camera while using the app.
After pressing “SCAN”, hover your phone's
camera over the QR code to scan it, or
manually enter the device's serial number
and select “CONNECT”.
You can find the serial number on
the device, on the packaging and as
the generated Wi-Fi network.
The serial number starts with RF, an
abbreviation of the device name, and
a string of digits.
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Allow the Smart Reef app, to temporarily connect
to set up a Wi-Fi network.
Congratulations! The device has been correctly added to your Smart
Reef account and will appear in the list of devices within 60 seconds.
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III. Lamp operating modes
The first thing you should do is to set the lamp lighting parameters.
In order to perform the settings, log in to the Smart Reef system in the
mobile application or at www.reeffactory.com. Then select the Reef
Flare device from your aquarium list by clicking on its name.
By default, the lamp is programmed to emit a range of light in a way that corresponds to the natural mode
of day and night. The user can change the parameters using the additional functions described below:
-PROGRAMS - allows you to individually set the time of switching on and off
the lamp. At the same time, it is possible to adjust the lighting power. After
setting the parameters, the lamp system suggests the current lamp power and
its operating temperature. After setting the parameters of the lamp operation,
remember to save its settings by adding your program (the function is
available on the right side in the upper part of the screen). You can create
many own lamp operation plans (so-called presets), each of them can be
saved and run at any time In addition, you can export your own settings (e.g. in
order to transfer them to another person) or import other settings (e.g. from
other users).
More about them in the chapter “Presets”
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-TIME MODE - in this mode you can set the function of the lamp for a specific
period time interval in the individual setting mode. After this time, the lamp
will return to the PROGRAM mode and will work according to the set schedule.
In the right part of the screen there is an active timer that indicates how much
time is left until the TIME MODE is turned off. about aquarists and their
animals. It allows you to return to the programmed lamp settings after a set
time. to the programmed state and remained in continuous operation mode, it
would lead to negative health effects of the animals. In the timed mode you
can also save your programs (so-called presets), similarly to the PROGRAMS
mode. This mode can be used, for example, as a timer.
At any time, you can extend the working time by clicking on the "Active now"
-OFF - this is the mode in which the lamp is turned off.
If the lamp temperature increases, the cooling system (fans) will be
automatically activated. When the lamp temperature exceeds 62 degrees
Celsius, the lamp's light output will be automatically reduced in order to limit
its further heating). For safety, when the critical temperature is reached, the
lamp will automatically turn off, and after it has cooled down, it will start
again. The device generates significant amounts of heat during operation. To
ensure proper air circulation, it is necessary to periodically (preferably once a
month, but not less frequently than once a quarter) clean the area around the
fans and remove accumulated dust. This will allow for more ecient heat
dissipation to the environment by the lamp.
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