DaveFason Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hey guys, Please follow the below to update your driver board for all new models of NanoBox units. This is what you will need. Mini USB cord FTDI programmer - If you do not have one you can buy from eBay for $5 shipped. This will allow you to update your driver board ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/361071401255?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT ) NanoBox Driver upgrade file - Download - https://www.dropbox.com/home/NanoBox%20Driver%20Software Arduino Program - Download Step 1 : Go to the Arduino website. https://www.arduino.cc/ Fan Update 1 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 2 : Click download and download the Arduino 1.6.7 for Mac or Windows Fan Update 2 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 3 : Open Arduino Fan Update 3 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 4 : Your screen should look like this. Fan Update 4 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 5 : Open NanoBox downloaded software Fan Update 5 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 6 : Make sure the following file is in the folder. Timer One Fan Update 6 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 7 : Click Sketch , Include Library, Add .Zip Library Fan Update 7 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 8 : Go to NanoBox software folder and include the " Timer One " folder Fan Update 8 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 9 : Click Open and select the NanoBox program " Perfected_Fan_Speed_Control.ino Fan Update 9 by David Fason, on Flickr Fan Update 10 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 10 : Your screen should look like this. Fan Update 11 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 11 : Click Tools, then Board and make sure " Arduino/ Genuino Uno " is chosen. Fan Update 15 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 12 : Click Verify - This is the small check mark high lighted in photo. Fan Update 12 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 13 :Unscrew the four screws that holds your lid on driver housing. Plug your USB cord into computer, attach FTDI connector to driver board. Attach here : Untitled by David Fason, on Flickr Connect : Apply some pressure to make sure all pins are connected : As you can see a small red LED light will light when attached. Untitled by David Fason, on Flickr Step 14 : Click upload, this is the arrow that is highlighted in the picture. Also next to verify. Fan Update 13 by David Fason, on Flickr Step 15 : Let it upload and you are set. The upload will take ~10 seconds and will say upload complete. If you have any errors trying to connect close the Arduino program, restart the program and load the software and try again. Sometimes it takes closing the program and reloading. Software updates : Mini Tide/Flare is 50% more efficient. 0% will turn the fan OFF 100% is the full 12v More adjustment and smoother ramping of fan If you have any issues please contact me on email! david@nanoboxreef.com If you are not ok with doing this you can send your NanoBox in and I will update for free and mail back. -Dave Quote Link to comment
drgibby Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Ordered my ebay part Where do you download the nanobox upgrade file? 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Mini USB cord FTDI programmer - If you do not have one you can buy from here on eBay for $5 shipped from the US NanoBox Driver upgrade file - Download Arduino Program - Download Step 1 : Unzip the Arduino program. Step 2 : Unzip the Nanobox upgrade file. Step 3 : Open the Arduino program. Step 4 : Your screen should look like this. Step 5 : Click Sketch , Include Library, Add .Zip Library Step 6 : Go to NanoBox software folder and include the " Timer One " folder Step 7 : Click Open and select the NanoBox program " Perfected_Fan_Speed_Control.ino Step 8 : Your screen should look like this. Step 9 : Click Tools, then Board and make sure " Arduino/ Genuino Uno " is chosen Step 10 : Click Verify - This is the small check mark high lighted in photo. Step 11 :Unscrew the four screws that holds your lid on driver housing. Plug your USB cord into computer, attach FTDI connector to driver board. Attach here : Step 12 : Connect : Apply some pressure to make sure all pins are connected : Step 13 : Click upload, this is the arrow that is highlighted in the picture. Also next to verify. Step 14 : Let it upload and you are set. The upload will take ~10 seconds and will say upload complete. If you have any errors trying to connect close the Arduino program, restart the program and load the software and try again. Sometimes it takes closing the program and reloading. The formatting of the post was a little difficult to follow, so I changed it a bit 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Ordered my ebay part Where do you download the nanobox upgrade file? Added and emailed too. The formatting of the post was a little difficult to follow, so I changed it a bit I just did that. HA! 1 Quote Link to comment
JR! Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 fan works great on my duo. worth me doing this? Quote Link to comment
O2Surplus Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Totally worth it! Quote Link to comment
tierarzt Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Is this necessary for the new duo as well? What does it improve/change? If we send unit in to have you update then what is the time table? Thanks Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Any single power cord fixtures sold up to this point will benefit from this, though is not required. Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Is this necessary for the new duo as well? What does it improve/change? If we send unit in to have you update then what is the time table? Thanks The Duo wont really see a huge increase. Due to the fan being much larger it is MUCH easier to control accurate. However the new program lets it be adjusted even more as well as turning off at 0% ( simple things in life ). If you send it to me I will 110% have it out the SAME day received. Unless I receive the package after 4PM. -Dave Quote Link to comment
kylhcky Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 are all units being made from this point on coming with the software already installed? 2 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 are all units being made from this point on coming with the software already installed?Yes sir! 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 This have anything to do with my hybrid ? Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 This have anything to do with my hybrid ?You have an OG hybrid, I think that was about the time I finally convinced Dave to look at an all in one board solution, so yours won't unless you got the single plug driver upgrade. 1 Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 You have an OG hybrid, I think that was about the time I finally convinced Dave to look at an all in one board solution, so yours won't unless you got the single plug driver upgrade. Dave has it right now doing some Frankenstein stuff , but I really couldn't tell you what exactly. I just sent it to him and sent money's 1 Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Dave has it right now doing some Frankenstein stuff , but I really couldn't tell you what exactly. I just sent it to him and sent money's Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 He sent me a pic today and it was in pieces Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 He sent me a pic today and it was in pieces That's either a good thing or a bad thing! Quote Link to comment
jbb Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 That's either a good thing or a bad thing! Well he stopped texting after that sooooo....... ? 1 Quote Link to comment
Tom@HaslettMI Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Ebay chip-thingy on the way. I'm totally stoked to improve the fan on my mini. 50% increase in efficiency is icing on the cake. Thanks Dave! 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 For those trying this on Windows, I ran into some problems before finally getting it to work. Has anyone else done this in Windows? For those interested, here are some notes: Notes: I'm guessing these are Windows specific problems since the instructions were for the Mac. - Arduino won't open the library, complaining that only letters and numbers are allowed in the library name. I had to unzip the file, rename all the directories that had spaces in them to names without spaces, and rezip the file. - Arduino wouldn't upload the file. Turns out the FTDI drivers provided with the Arduino download are old and are not signed/WHQL certified and/or do not support Windows 10. When I tried to do a manual driver update with the drivers files provided in the Arduino download, Windows refused to install them because they weren't signed. I downloaded the new drivers from here. I installed the new drivers and tried again. - Adruino still wouldn't upload the file. I finally figured out that unless I explicitly set the COM port every time in Tools/Serial Port, it tries to use COM1. Even if COM5 is the only available COM port in the serial ports menu. The light is now back in action! 1 Quote Link to comment
stash98 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have a MiniTide thats about a month old. The fan seems to go on and off at varying intervals throughout the day. It has a high pitched whine. Doesn't sound broken or anything, but it can be slightly annoying. If I went through the work to do this update, would it fix these issues? Just trying to clarify if it's worth it because this seems like a bit of work to do. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 I have never heard of this but yes. Not sure if your able to mail it quick to me? Let me know! I am working on a easier way for Windows users now. I have a MiniTide thats about a month old. The fan seems to go on and off at varying intervals throughout the day. It has a high pitched whine. Doesn't sound broken or anything, but it can be slightly annoying. If I went through the work to do this update, would it fix these issues? Just trying to clarify if it's worth it because this seems like a bit of work to do. 1 Quote Link to comment
stash98 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I ordered the parts and I will go for it and then let you know how it goes. I have not worried too much about the intermittent fan because the light always feels nice and cool to the touch. It's just the slightly loud whine of it (maybe running at max speed?) that annoys me a little. But this update sounds like it needs to be done regardless. Quote Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 I have a MiniTide thats about a month old. The fan seems to go on and off at varying intervals throughout the day. It has a high pitched whine. Doesn't sound broken or anything, but it can be slightly annoying. If I went through the work to do this update, would it fix these issues? Just trying to clarify if it's worth it because this seems like a bit of work to do. Do you have clouds enabled? If so, it is being ramped up/down along with the LEDs. 1 Quote Link to comment
stash98 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Do you have clouds enabled? If so, it is being ramped up/down along with the LEDs. Yes I do have clouds enabled. That must be it, as the fan usually does stay quiet when the clouds effect is not happening. I do love this cloud effect though..it is incredible. Probably worth the fan noise. Should I still do this update? Quote Link to comment
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