Digital Aquatics Lifeguard User manual

Lifeguard™ User Guide V2.0

WrittenforLifeguard™Firmware2.0

Updated4/11/2013

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Forward

Digital Aquatics thanks you for purchasing the Lifeguard™ monitoring system! This exciting system will protect

your aquarium and help you stay aware of the condition of your tank.

Digital Aquatics’ Lifeguard™ monitoring system protects your aquarium by monitoring the three parameters that

most often lead to tank crashes: temperature, pH and water level (via a switch input). Lifeguard™ is a super-easy-

to-use alternative for anyone who wants to protect their tank without using a controller. Lifeguard™ helps you

respond quickly to out-of-bounds tank conditions by sending you email alerts when temperature or pH crosses

user-definable thresholds, or when the switch input opens or closes.

Lifeguard™ features built-in network connectivity which will allow you to access the system remotely.

Lifeguard™ enables you to keep an eye on your tank while you are at work, on an errand, or on vacation.

Lifeguard™ can be used alone or as a backup to an aquarium controller such as a Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper™

system.

This guide will take you step by step through the installation and setup processes so you can get Lifeguard™

connected, configured and operating with your aquarium system. You can follow this manual like a book,

starting from the beginning and working your way to the end, or use it as a reference for help with specific

subjects. Either way, we hope this guide will help you get your Lifeguard™ system up and running in no time!

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Contents

Forward........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

About This Guide.........................................................................................................................................................................................5

Icon Definitions ......................................................................................................................................................................................5

System requirements ...........................................................................................................................................................................5

Disclaimers...............................................................................................................................................................................................6

Warnings...................................................................................................................................................................................................6

Chapter 1: Product Overview .................................................................................................................................................................7

Identify and inventory all of the included components...........................................................................................................7

Familiarize yourself with Lifeguard™ ..............................................................................................................................................7

Identifying the Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................8

Chapter 2: Installation...............................................................................................................................................................................9

The Lifeguard™ System........................................................................................................................................................................9

Connecting Your Lifeguard™ System .............................................................................................................................................9

Mounting Lifeguard™.........................................................................................................................................................................10

Locating Lifeguard™ ...........................................................................................................................................................................12

Mounting the Probes .........................................................................................................................................................................12

Connecting the Advanced Switch Cable.....................................................................................................................................12

Cable Routing .......................................................................................................................................................................................12

Connecting Lifeguard™ to your Router........................................................................................................................................13

Chapter 3: Powering up the Lifeguard™ system............................................................................................................................14

Applying Power....................................................................................................................................................................................14

Home Screen.........................................................................................................................................................................................14

Getting Around ....................................................................................................................................................................................15

Displaying Alarm Conditions...........................................................................................................................................................16

Resetting Lifeguard™..........................................................................................................................................................................16

Chapter 4: Initial Lifeguard™ Setup ....................................................................................................................................................17

Accessing the Lifeguard™ Web Server .........................................................................................................................................17

Setting up Lifeguard™ for the first time.......................................................................................................................................18

If You Forget Your Username or Password .................................................................................................................................20

Welcome to the Lifeguard™ Dashboard!.....................................................................................................................................20

Chapter 5: Calibrating the Probes........................................................................................................................................................21

Calibrating the Temperature Probe ..............................................................................................................................................22

Canceling Temperature Calibration..............................................................................................................................................24

If Temperature Calibration Fails .....................................................................................................................................................24

Calibrating the pH Probe ..................................................................................................................................................................24

The pH Calibration Wizard................................................................................................................................................................25

Canceling pH Calibration..................................................................................................................................................................28

If pH Calibration Fails .........................................................................................................................................................................28

Chapter 6: Setting Up Lifeguard™ for Your Aquarium..................................................................................................................29

Accessing the Settings Dialog.........................................................................................................................................................29

Changing your Username and Password (General Settings Menu) ...................................................................................30

Setting Time and Units (Time and Units Menu) ........................................................................................................................31

Setting Alarm Thresholds (Sensors Menu)..................................................................................................................................32

Setting up Email Alerts (Notifications Menu).............................................................................................................................33

Changing Network Settings (Network Menu)............................................................................................................................35

Chapter 7: Using Lifeguard™..................................................................................................................................................................37

Monitoring Temperature on the Lifeguard™ Dashboard.......................................................................................................37

Monitoring pH information on the Lifeguard™ Dashboard..................................................................................................38

Monitoring the Switch Input and the Date and Time .............................................................................................................39

Alarm (Critical) and Caution Conditions ......................................................................................................................................40

Using the Advanced Graphing Features......................................................................................................................................41

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The Short-term Graph........................................................................................................................................................................42

The Extended Graph...........................................................................................................................................................................43

Accessing Data Logs...........................................................................................................................................................................44

Downloading Data Logs....................................................................................................................................................................44

Clearing Data Logs..............................................................................................................................................................................46

Accessing Lifeguard™ from the Internet......................................................................................................................................46

Using Lifeguard™ without an Internet Connection .................................................................................................................47

Using Lifeguard™ as a Standalone Device...................................................................................................................................47

Updating Lifeguard™ Firmware......................................................................................................................................................47

Updating Firmware with a USB Drive ...........................................................................................................................................50

Getting Help..........................................................................................................................................................................................50

Chapter 8: Specifications ........................................................................................................................................................................51

Size and Weight ...................................................................................................................................................................................51

Networking............................................................................................................................................................................................51

Display.....................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Performance..........................................................................................................................................................................................51

Data Calculations and Graphing.....................................................................................................................................................51

Power.......................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Inputs.......................................................................................................................................................................................................51

Website Technology...........................................................................................................................................................................51

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Support.........................................................................................................................................52

Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................................................................52

Digital Aquatics Support...................................................................................................................................................................52

Appendix A: Troubleshooting...............................................................................................................................................................53

Frequently Asked Questions............................................................................................................................................................53

Appendix B: Accessing Lifeguard™ from the Internet...................................................................................................................55

Getting Started.....................................................................................................................................................................................55

Glossary of Terms.................................................................................................................................................................................55

Networks, Routers and Modems ....................................................................................................................................................56

Step 1: Connect Lifeguard™ to your Network............................................................................................................................57

Step 2: Set Up your Router for Internet Access to Lifeguard™ (Enable Port Forwarding)...........................................57

Step 3: Set up a Domain Name (optional)...................................................................................................................................58

Step 4: Access Lifeguard™ from the Internet..............................................................................................................................58

Example Router Configurations......................................................................................................................................................59

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Disclaimers

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As with most electronic devices, contact with water will cause irreparable

damage to the Lifeguard Monitoring System and is not covered under

warranty.

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Lifeguard carries a limited 2 year warranty against manufacturer defects.

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All probes sold by Digital Aquatics have a limited 90 day warranty unless

otherwise stated. Some probes may be covered under warranty by the probe

manufacturer and not Digital Aquatics.

Warnings

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Do not use non-standard or 3rd party power supplies with Lifeguard.

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Do not connect Lifeguard to power through the USB port or Lifeguard may be

damaged. The USB port on Lifeguard is intended for updating the firmware on

the device using a flash drive. The USB port should never be connected to any

other type of device or connection.

Failure to heed these warnings may result in irreparable damage to the Lifeguard unit and is not covered by the

Warranty.

Although the Lifeguard system has been tested with a variety of devices to ensure compatibility,

whenever two measuring devices are placed together there is a slight possibility that the devices will

interact with each other’s readings. In the rare event that such interactions occur, a standard grounding

probe should be installed in the tank in which the Lifeguard system is installed.

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