KnowledgeSeeker
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do i have to un rar it or did u just give me a virus??
Yes, you have to decompress it using a archive utility like WinRAR or WinZip. http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
do i have to un rar it or did u just give me a virus??
I'm not sure what "un rar" it means, but that file looked a little shady to me, so I held off on downloading it - has anyone done that successfully, and also what cord is needed to download info from the Sentinel?
Would I have one lying around, or do I need to run out to Best Buy or something?
KnowledgeSeeker is correct in everything s/he said, and I can vouch for that because I also run a sealed room (have exhaust hooked up, but never use it).
And I've run my CO2 up above 5000PPMs to kill bugs and my plants (and I) somehow survived (with no adverse effects).
Thanks for the info and the support Bob. I've learned not to argue with anyone on RIU. If they are even remotely intelligent they will do the research and/or the testing to verify info for themselves.
P.S. "He" would be the correct pronoun.
sweet im downloading now hope it works, thanks for the info knowledge..Yes, you have to decompress it using a archive utility like WinRAR or WinZip. http://www.rarlab.com/download.htm
i downloaded the software, what next do i just get the cord plug it in to my labtop and chhc-2 then extract files?? when i open up software it gives me a option screen with a bunch of tools to extract files i do i have to install Download .NET Framework 3.5 SP1?The required cable is an RS232 cable. You probably wouldn't have on lying around. The end of it looks like a VGA monitor cable but it is probably different. I bought mine at a local computer store. It looks like this: http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=919&sku=25216
Both ends are female because the CHHC-1 is male and my computer is also male.
i downloaded the software, what next do i just get the cord plug it in to my labtop and chhc-2 then extract files?? when i open up software it gives me a option screen with a bunch of tools to extract files i do i have to install Download .NET Framework 3.5 SP1?
RAR files are compressed files just like ZIP files. You can uncompress them using WinRAR. I use it all the time. http://download.cnet.com/WinRAR-32-bit/3000-2250_4-10007677.html
I downloaded the file and scanned it. No virus.
Please post a screen-shot of the data screen, anyone. I would like to see what kind of input/output the Sentinal is capable of. Is the data link useful for "programming" your environment or is it simply a data dump of it's internal memory? Thanks.
I'll post the actual Excel file, if we're able to do that.
Pretty sure it just spits out historical info, though.
Along with the data dump you can also set parameters like temp and PPM. It's very rudimentary at this point and the autosave feature doesn't work but hopefully it'll get better. Attached is a screen shot.
Since we can get data on the computer hopefully we can get some programming that will allow us to setup email alerts and perhaps remote control.
The CTL tab on the upper right will allow you to set a parameter (though I haven't tried it to be honest.)
How far back does the data go, any idea?
It'd be sick if I plugged it in there and got data all the way back to when I started using it (early November), but that's probably a little too much to ask for.
EDIT: tried to give you some rep but it said I must spread it around first, my bads........
The data is live only so it starts recording when you start the software. The autosave works only the first time and then craps out which also sucks. Hopefully we'll get a working version soon.
No worries. Thx for thinkin of it!
Also, you checking your journal anymore? Wanted to post a question about sealed rooms and ACs but wasn't sure if you were still checking.
So in order to have any meaningful amount of data, you'd basically have to leave the computer connected to it 24/7? I.e., a dedicated computer for it?
Yes. My computer is always on anyway and my home office is right next to my grow room so i have a 25' cable that connects.