Registering and Connecting Overview
EcoSmart Live is a web based tool which allows you to configure and program your Radion lights. Your schedule is stored on the server and may be retrieved or updated at any time using a standard web browser.
The Connection Manager, a software utility, must be installed on your computer in order . The Connection Manager relays the information from the website to your lights using your computers USB connection.
STEP 1: User Registration is available on the www. ecosmartlive.com homepage. Click the Registration
link to create your account.
The webserver will communicate with your Radion using the connection manager.
STEP 2: You will be prompted to download the connection manager the first time you login.
During installation, you will need to supply your website login credentials to the connection manager.
Your Radion must be connected to the computer running the connection manager using USB.
STEP 3: Once you have logged in to the website and have installed and logged into the connection manager, connect your Radion using the supplied USB cable.
You are now ready to configure your Radions.
Aquarium Setup
The fastest way to get your Radions configured for the first time is to use the Aquarium Setup wizard.
This wizard will walk you through the process of creating a single group of Radions and programming them with one of our provided schedules.
You can cutomize the schedules at any time after the completion of the wizard.
Make sure all of your lights are connected to their power supplies and turned on. One light must be connected to the computer using USB.
STEP 1: Choose the name of your aquarium. This will become the group name of your Radions.
STEP 2: The wizard will retrieve the details of your lights and provide a list of devices that are found. Make sure that all of your lights are detected and click Yes.
TIP! You can click on each of the lights in the list causing them to flash briefly, enabling you to identify them.
STEP 3: Choose the lights you would like to include in your group and click next.
TIP! It is recommended that you use a single group for all lights over your aquarium.
STEP 4: On the schedule tab you will select the start day and start night points on your light, as well as the maximum brightness each day.
There are several pre-built schedules which you can choose from. Some modes have Night Mode points which will illuminate the fixture at a lower brightiness after the
start night time.
Click Next once you have made your selections.
TIP! You may customize your schedule after the wizard is complete.
STEP 5: The wizard will now program the schedule to your fixtures. Once it is complete the Radions will restart and immediately begin the schedule.
Creating and Customizing a Schedule
Main Window
There are three main areas of the EcoSmart Live website. The settings menu, the device list, and the daily schedule tab.
Settings Menu
The settings menu gives access to setup wizards, account profile information, and unit of measure.
Device List
Once your devices have been associated with your user profile, they will be shown in their respective groups here. The Group Manager is also located at the top of the device list if you wish to add or remove lights.
Schedule Tab
The schedule tab is where you create and edit your 24-hour program. Schedule points may be added or deleted to create your desired lighting schedule. Select the Reset Schedule option on the actions menu to select from several preconfigured options.
A more detailed walkthrough the schedule tab is on the follows.
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