This firmware is compatible with the New Controller only.
Version 2.68 - 3/30/15
Fixes/Enhancements:
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Updated Hydra series firmware to fix issue where Hydra can go offline for an extended period of time.
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Updated firmware to support new hardware screens.





Version 2.64 - 12/18/14
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Support for European Edition Hydra TwentySix and FiftyTwo.
Version 2.63 - 9/11/14
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
Version 2.62 - 7/31/14
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added support for Hydra TwentySix
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
Version 2.60 - 5/16/14
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
Version 2.57 - 4/25/14
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
Version 2.55 - 3/17/14
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Manual intensities (using the button on the device when it's not associated with a Controller) are saved across power cycles.
- For example, if you don't have a controller and set the light to 40% it will come back to 40% if the fixture is power cycled.
- Wireless Adaptors used with Sols and Nanos did not get this enhancement.
Version 2.49 - 11/20/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
- Support for New Controller with physical buttons.
- Hydra fixes/enhancements.
Version 2.40 - 9/16/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Hydra fixes/enhancements.
Version 2.39 - 9/12/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- No change to functionality.
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
Version 2.38 - 9/9/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added support for Hydra FiftyTwo
- Changed temperature/fan control algorithm for Hydra to decrease noise.
Version 2.30 - 8/9/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- No change to functionality.
- Added additional PowerPuck configurations.
Version 2.29 - 7/15/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Added sunrise/set color option.
- Miscellaneous fixes/enhancements.
Version 2.22 - 6/29/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Hydra fixes/enhancements.
- Miscellaneous UI changes.
Version 2.20 - 6/19/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Now supports all combinations and any mixture of wireless models: Sol-White/Sol-Blue/Nano/Vega/Hydra.
You will need to run 'Setup Lights' again if you have mixed models consisting of Sol's and/or Nano's. - Fixed issue affecting systems with more than 10 light modules on a single controller, where lights 11+ did not respond in some circumstances.
Version 2.18 - 6/3/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
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Add Hydra support.
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New menu item "Review Timers" to assist in manual timer programming.
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Improved "Easy Timer Setup" for less blues and more consistent color ramps during sunrise/sunset.
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Running "Setup Lights" no longer changes timers to the default Easy Setup values
Version 2.14 - 5/21/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
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Update all LED intensities when a device re-establishes communication with the New Controller.
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Includes Puck Driver with latest PowerPuck configurations
Version 2.09 - 4/22/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Adds support for 415nm/Violet Sol-Vega Upgrade
Version 2.08 - 3/20/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Running START NOW with lightning would cancel storms for the day.
- Cloud cover would start and then immediately stop under certain conditions.
- Support for the Sol to Vega Upgrade Kit.
- Fixed fail-safe auto-dim down which would sometimes trigger erroneously.
- Various minor bugs related to display issues, Setup Lights, and power-up.
Version 2.01 - 2/14/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Add percentage display to Auto/Manual main screens.
- Add fail-safe timeout to wireless adapter.
Version 2.0 - 2/11/13
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Support for PowerPuck™ custom pucks.
- Adds wireless operation for Sol White, Sol Blue, and Nano when used with Wireless Adapter (sold seperately).
- Supports full sunrise/sunset/cloud sweeps and weather effects for all Sol and Nano models.
- Supports both Sol and Vega models simultaneously (wireless mode) with one controller.
- Fail-safe Vega dim down prevents coral burning if wireless communications fail for an extended period of time.
- Global Region Timers simulates actual sunrise/sunset times of major coral reefs around the world.
- GPS coordinate Timers for automatic local sunrise/sunset tracking.
- Fully automatic sweep speed for up to 30 Vega lighting modules.
- Revamped user interface for easier setup and control.
- Misc. bug fixes
Note: You may lose your current settings when upgrading to this version.
Version 1.3.1 - 11/512
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Modified fan speeds on Vega to minimize audible noise.
- Fixed lightning effects on wired Sol.
Version 1.2.1 - 10/11/12
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Improved Coral Acclimation algorithm.
- Fixed clock issue where LED modules are turning on around midnight.
Version 1.1.8 - 10/8/12
Fixes/Enhancements:
- Fixed Test Lights function for Sol units that are wired to the New Controller.
- Added button sensitivity setting.
- Added warning dialog for invalid settings for Coral Acclimation.
- Added support link on splash screen.
- Fixed several minute delay starting Lunar Cycle if start and end times overlap midnight.
- Fixed ordering of Vega units during setup.
- Allow user to force New Controller to stay in firmware upgrade mode on power up by the following procedure:
- 1) Apply power to the New Controller
- 2) Wait for splash screen to display.
- 3) Within 5 seconds, press and hold both the UP and DOWN buttons at the same time.
- Allow user to clear configuration memory on power using the following procedure:
- 1) Apply power to the New Controller.
- 2) Wait for splash screen to display.
- 3) Within 5 seconds, press and hold both the OK and CANCEL buttons at the same time.
- Fixed Deep Red following Cool White and Green following Blue intensities on Home Screen.
- Initial Release
Please use the attached firmware to update or re-load your New Controller.
- To update download the firmware using the link below, make note of where this firmware is saved as you will need to use it in later steps.
- Connect the New Controller to a Windows based PC.
- On the controller, select 'Firmware Update' on the second menu screen page.
- A Removable Storage device will appear on My Computer. Open this device, and delete the file named firmware.bin
- Open the location where you downloaded the file in step 1 and drag it to the to the device, and power cycle upon transfer completion.
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