Need LED driver boards from O2surplus

GlassReef · 06/06/2018, 06:32 AM

I have an emergency! BADLY need 6 of O2surplus' LED driver boards (mine were destroyed by lightning. Anyone have any ideas? He seems to have left the forums.

Thanks

LQT · 06/06/2018, 06:56 AM

Email Dave of Nanobox Reef and see if he’ll sell you some of his 6-up driverboards...

https://nanobox-reef.myshopify.com/c...obox-retro-kit

mcgyvr · 06/06/2018, 08:31 AM

Didn't he freely publish the PCB fabrication (gerber) files or Eagle or other design files?
If so you can get them made yourself from online PCB vendors.
Itead is my favorite but they tend to take a few weeks to get due to shipping from China..

GlassReef · 06/06/2018, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LQT

Email Dave of Nanobox Reef and see if he’ll sell you some of his 6-up driverboards...

https://nanobox-reef.myshopify.com/c...obox-retro-kit

Thanks - unfortunately my setup depends on the use of O2Surplus' boards. The way it was built only these boards will work. Lightning wiped them all out this morning.

GlassReef · 06/06/2018, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Didn't he freely publish the PCB fabrication (gerber) files or Eagle or other design files?
If so you can get them made yourself from online PCB vendors.
Itead is my favorite but they tend to take a few weeks to get due to shipping from China..

Thanks for the tip. Anyone know where the files are located?

GlassReef · 06/07/2018, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Didn't he freely publish the PCB fabrication (gerber) files or Eagle or other design files?
If so you can get them made yourself from online PCB vendors.
Itead is my favorite but they tend to take a few weeks to get due to shipping from China..

No one seems to know any thing about the files for the PCB. Would you happen to have any contacts that might be able to help? I have close to $2400 (and 4 months work) into this project and it worked perfectly! Now it's junk.

Please guys/gals anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Signed,

Desparate

slief · 06/07/2018, 10:10 AM

O2 Surplus is a forum member. I would suggest sending him a PM. He hasn’t been active on the forum for a handful of months but he may be seeing his PM’s.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/member.php?u=261568

mcgyvr · 06/07/2018, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlassReef

No one seems to know any thing about the files for the PCB. Would you happen to have any contacts that might be able to help? I have close to $2400 (and 4 months work) into this project and it worked perfectly! Now it's junk.

Please guys/gals anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

Signed,

Desparate

These the ones you need?
https://www.ferduino.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=184

GlassReef · 06/07/2018, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief

O2 Surplus is a forum member. I would suggest sending him a PM. He hasn’t been active on the forum for a handful of months but he may be seeing his PM’s.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/member.php?u=261568

I sent him a PM this morning. Maybe I'll get lucky.

GlassReef · 06/07/2018, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

These the ones you need?
https://www.ferduino.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=184

No, it's this one:

mcgyvr · 06/07/2018, 12:27 PM

Sorry.. thats all I found..... Might be time to just change the way its all running..

Or just fix what you have.. Not sure the extent of the lightning damage but maybe its just a section of that board like the bluefish or whatever which can be replaced..

Got pics of the lightning damage or whatever.. Maybe we can walk you through a repair/diagnosis of what you have..

oreo57 · 06/07/2018, 01:42 PM

That's an "old" board..

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...22702&page=128

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...22702&page=129
see 3209 zip file .. don't know if the board is there though..

sad....

Quote:

Sorry- That project's a couple of years old at this point. I had to spend some time searching for the build files. It seems that I've lost them. They're longer available.

BLYNK version (sub for bluefish mini)
https://community.blynk.cc/t/8-chann...by-blynk/13221

NON-ldd version:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...310459&page=22

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...22702&page=130

see post #3238

GlassReef · 06/07/2018, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcgyvr

Sorry.. thats all I found..... Might be time to just change the way its all running..

Or just fix what you have.. Not sure the extent of the lightning damage but maybe its just a section of that board like the bluefish or whatever which can be replaced..

Got pics of the lightning damage or whatever.. Maybe we can walk you through a repair/diagnosis of what you have..

First, thanks for your trouble!

I should probably explain exactly what happened to the PCBs. My fish room is ventilated with a 4 inch duct which is located in the ceiling above the tank. Lightning knocked down a tree which fell against the upper part of a gable where the exhaust from the duct is directed. This destroyed the duct cover flaps. This let in the rain which was coming down very hard (Florida). Rain ran down the duct pipe and fell on a ventilator (used to help cool the tank). The ventilator spread the water droplets over the PCBs. One in a million - and it happened to me.

Here's a pic (average for all boards):

Funny but, every board looks about the same - LDD1 was the main hit. Notice that some areas are rusted. That happened within 1/2 hour!

As you can see, it doesn't look repairable which is why I'm desperate to find out if Aaron published files.

mcgyvr · 06/07/2018, 05:59 PM

Oreo seems to have some good links there...nice

GlassReef · 06/07/2018, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oreo57

That's an "old" board..

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...22702&page=128

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...22702&page=129
see 3209 zip file .. don't know if the board is there though..

sad....

BLYNK version (sub for bluefish mini)
https://community.blynk.cc/t/8-chann...by-blynk/13221

NON-ldd version:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...310459&page=22

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...22702&page=130

see post #3238

Thanks for all the time you spent oreo. Nothing matched up. I've spent two 14 hour days searching but no luck.

I did find an image of an Eagle(?) file for the board but, no source data.

Macca_75 · 06/08/2018, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlassReef

First, thanks for your trouble!

I should probably explain exactly what happened to the PCBs. My fish room is ventilated with a 4 inch duct which is located in the ceiling above the tank. Lightning knocked down a tree which fell against the upper part of a gable where the exhaust from the duct is directed. This destroyed the duct cover flaps. This let in the rain which was coming down very hard (Florida). Rain ran down the duct pipe and fell on a ventilator (used to help cool the tank). The ventilator spread the water droplets over the PCBs. One in a million - and it happened to me.

Here's a pic (average for all boards):

Funny but, every board looks about the same - LDD1 was the main hit. Notice that some areas are rusted. That happened within 1/2 hour!

As you can see, it doesn't look repairable which is why I'm desperate to find out if Aaron published files.

Does anyone know what chip is just above where the words "BLUEFISH-MINI" is printed and the pin out for it? Short of being able to buy a new one I can try and repair it if I know what needs replacing and where it connects to.

GlassReef · 06/08/2018, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macca_75

Does anyone know what chip is just above where the words "BLUEFISH-MINI" is printed and the pin out for it? Short of being able to buy a new one I can try and repair it if I know what needs replacing and where it connects to.

It' a HEF4050BT. PinOut etc. are here:

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C....0.cm4gUbhBjI4

I assume your talking about your own PCB, right?

Macca_75 · 06/08/2018, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlassReef

It' a HEF4050BT. PinOut etc. are here:

https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C....0.cm4gUbhBjI4

I assume your talking about your own PCB, right?

Thanks - and yeap I fried one of my boards with a few drops of saltwater.

For pin out, I was meaning which pin connects to what on the board. I guess I can take one of my working ones offline and try and figure it out.

Geeez - I wish O2Surplus was still around.... or even a copy of the Gerber files

GlassReef · 06/08/2018, 01:13 AM

Wish I could be of more help but, it's not really possible to tell where the pins connect. Good luck to you.

GlassReef · 06/08/2018, 11:18 AM

Well - I guess it's about time that I byte the bullet and try some other way of restoring my lights.

Here's what my lights look like:

Notice (at the bottom right of the PCB) there is a BlueFish Mini attached. It is only on the first board. The rest of the boards are daisy chained to the first, thus giving BlueFish control to all PCBs.

I'm wondering if it's possible to replace the PCBs with 6-up LDD driver boards. My problem would then be attaching the Bluefish Mini controller to the multiple boards in a daisy chain - so to speak. Does anyone know if this is even possible? If so, any ideas about how to go at it?

mcgyvr · 06/08/2018, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlassReef

Does anyone know if this is even possible? If so, any ideas about how to go at it?

Disclaimer.. I have never used nor seen said bluefish in person.. But I'm familiar with "similar" work and don't have the name mcgyvr because I like the show..

So to put you at ease...
Its absolutely possible and quite easy...
The manual for the bluefish gives the ribbon cable pinout... Its simply a matter of connecting the PWM and GND wires of each output channel to the dimming inputs on the LDD devices...

Should be drop dead simple stuff... and you could get by using the existing power supply you have and discrete LDD modules.. You don't even need a N-up LDD board if you don't want to...

LQT · 06/08/2018, 11:25 AM

I would imagine that you use this...

https://aquarium-led-controller.com/...able-breakout/

oreo57 · 06/08/2018, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlassReef

Well - I guess it's about time that I byte the bullet and try some other way of restoring my lights.

Notice (at the bottom right of the PCB) there is a BlueFish Mini attached. It is only on the first board. The rest of the boards are daisy chained to the first, thus giving BlueFish control to all PCBs.

I'm wondering if it's possible to replace the PCBs with 6-up LDD driver boards. My problem would then be attaching the Bluefish Mini controller to the multiple boards in a daisy chain - so to speak. Does anyone know if this is even possible? If so, any ideas about how to go at it?

Yea piece of cake but what does the white network cord go to?

hooking a BF mini to LDD's is easy
Only outputs the PWM signal..and multiple LDD's PWM wires can be parallel attached to a channel..

Replace UNO w/ BF

Need a separate circuit for fans though...

DFason · 06/08/2018, 12:00 PM

I hope I do not get in trouble posting on here but I figured you need help.

Aaron is battling cancer. I talked to him once a month but have not heard back in three months. Praying for the best.

You will not be able to find this driver board as I think it was the last one he made and did not share the open files.

The board I have is very close to this. Fan control, Bluefish plug, etc. Contact me like the above guy stated. It maybe the only part close.

-Dave

GlassReef · 06/08/2018, 12:11 PM

mcgyvr & LQT - thanks. You're making me feel better already. At this point, however, I'll have to show quite a bit of my newbie side. I understand how to hook up one 5-up (5 LDDs on a board - 1 for each controlled channel) driver board to the BlueFish but, how do I attach 5 more 5-up boards? Is my question making making any sense?

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GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Need LED driver boards from O2surplus I have an emergency! BADLY need 6 of O2surplus' LED driver boards (mine were destroyed by lightning. Anyone have any ideas? He seems to have left the forums. Thanks __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

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mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Sorry.. thats all I found..... Might be time to just change the way its all running.. Or just fix what you have.. Not sure the extent of the lightning damage but maybe its just a section of that board like the bluefish or whatever which can be replaced.. Got pics of the lightning damage or whatever.. Maybe we can walk you through a repair/diagnosis of what you have.. __________________ Who me?

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06/06/2018, 08:31 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Didn't he freely publish the PCB fabrication (gerber) files or Eagle or other design files? If so you can get them made yourself from online PCB vendors. Itead is my favorite but they tend to take a few weeks to get due to shipping from China.. __________________ Who me?

06/08/2018, 01:13 AM	#19
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Wish I could be of more help but, it's not really possible to tell where the pins connect. Good luck to you. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

06/08/2018, 11:18 AM	#20
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Well - I guess it's about time that I byte the bullet and try some other way of restoring my lights. Here's what my lights look like: Notice (at the bottom right of the PCB) there is a BlueFish Mini attached. It is only on the first board. The rest of the boards are daisy chained to the first, thus giving BlueFish control to all PCBs. I'm wondering if it's possible to replace the PCBs with 6-up LDD driver boards. My problem would then be attaching the Bluefish Mini controller to the multiple boards in a daisy chain - so to speak. Does anyone know if this is even possible? If so, any ideas about how to go at it? __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

06/08/2018, 11:25 AM	#22
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	I would imagine that you use this... https://aquarium-led-controller.com/...able-breakout/ __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

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DFason Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 766	I hope I do not get in trouble posting on here but I figured you need help. Aaron is battling cancer. I talked to him once a month but have not heard back in three months. Praying for the best. You will not be able to find this driver board as I think it was the last one he made and did not share the open files. The board I have is very close to this. Fan control, Bluefish plug, etc. Contact me like the above guy stated. It maybe the only part close. -Dave __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 35g Shallow Reef Build/iTech 100/Tunze Osmolator/MP20/Sunpower

06/08/2018, 12:11 PM	#25
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	mcgyvr & LQT - thanks. You're making me feel better already. At this point, however, I'll have to show quite a bit of my newbie side. I understand how to hook up one 5-up (5 LDDs on a board - 1 for each controlled channel) driver board to the BlueFish but, how do I attach 5 more 5-up boards? Is my question making making any sense? __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.