Radion owners speak up..

[Aqua-Digital]

In regards to software, Ecotech have said from day 1 that the software will be first released with not all functionality available but will swiftly work to adding more features as swiftly as possible

Radion Software
Unlock the full potential of the Radion XR30w with the EcoSmart Configuration Utility. Connect to a Windows PC and create customized lighting periods with fully adjustable spectrum and intensity. Opt in grouping and weather features are also enabled.

Check back frequently for new software and firmware releases that will add new controllabilty and functionality to your Radion fixture.

http://ecotechmarine.com/products/radion/

Units out there - we have now personally distributed a total of 56 units into Canada so I am sure within the next month there will be plenty written about

[Parker]

Tagging along, if I keep cooking ballasts then I'll be looking to upgrade to some other form of lighting.

[cale262]

Well so far, I have both units hung from one of the ugliest contraptions I have ever made...but it works.

I had a hard time getting the software to recognize both lights, had to reset the lights to factory default a couple time to make both visible, Now they look like they are working via SW, but #2 seems to be on a different time sequence as they both work together to a point but every morning I get up #2 is on long before #1…The SW is still buggy, I’ve programmed a couple project but the SW is having issues saving or loading to programs. Tonight I think I’m going to reload the SW and see if that gets me better results.

The Lightening storm effect is kewl

[tidal_waters]

Originally Posted by cale262

Well so far, I have both units hung from one of the ugliest contraptions I have ever made...but it works.

I had a hard time getting the software to recognize both lights, had to reset the lights to factory default a couple time to make both visible, Now they look like they are working via SW, but #2 seems to be on a different time sequence as they both work together to a point but every morning I get up #2 is on long before #1…The SW is still buggy, I’ve programmed a couple project but the SW is having issues saving or loading to programs. Tonight I think I’m going to reload the SW and see if that gets me better results.

The Lightening storm effect is kewl

I had this same problem, what you need to do is when you are Programming ensure that you click on the "group" tab on the left where both of your units are listed. I was accidentally programming both lights to do two different things before I figured out what was going on.

[cale262]

Originally Posted by tidal_waters

I had this same problem, what you need to do is when you are Programming ensure that you click on the "group" tab on the left where both of your units are listed. I was accidentally programming both lights to do two different things before I figured out what was going on.

kewl, I'll make sure I check that tonight

[Aqua-Digital]

Make sure you download R3 software now available and also as above check your grouping seems you are running them independantly.

[Parker]

How far above a 30" tank can the lights be mounted and still remain effective to the bottom of the tank?

[cale262]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

Make sure you download R3 software now available and also as above check your grouping seems you are running them independantly.

I've been using 1.3 since it was released on Nov.4th and I'll check the grouping tonight...

[cale262]

Originally Posted by tidal_waters

I had this same problem, what you need to do is when you are Programming ensure that you click on the "group" tab on the left where both of your units are listed. I was accidentally programming both lights to do two different things before I figured out what was going on.

Bingo, that's exactly what I was doing...all go now, thanks


Discovered something else tonight, storm mode turns my Scopas into a real bizatch, chases everyone around and then goes back to her normal docile self when it ends.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by cale262

Bingo, that's exactly what I was doing...all go now, thanks


Discovered something else tonight, storm mode turns my Scopas into a real bizatch, chases everyone around and then goes back to her normal docile self when it ends.

+1 on the multi programing, my zoas are not too excited at the moment but time will tell.