1. Wash your hands with clean water and a PH Neutral soap.
2. Rinse (2) Stargate Command with clean, luke warm water.
3. Rinse (4) with clean, luke warm water.
4. Rinse (5) with clean, luke warm water.
   
   

After rinsing, and drying the submersible items in the previous step - open the alcohol wipes and gently clean each of the submersible cables included (4, 2, 5) all have submersible cables.  Be careful not to submerge the control box end of the TDS cable (4) as it is not submersible.

1. Slowly lower the Stargate Command platform (2) into your aquarium.  Placing the platform on the top of your lower substrate, press down firmly on the 4 corners of the base - gently wiggling to create a flat foundation to remain on.  You can place some substrate on the platform for weight if needed.
2. Route the attatched communications cable through your substrate (cover with substrate for appearance sake) to the corner of the tank and then up and out towards the soon to be mounted control box.

Hint:  Sometimes placing an aquarium rock beneath the wormhole will help maintain buoyancy in fast moving water.

1. Route 1 or 2 air bubbler hose(s) through the substrate of your tank (or down the sides) towards the FishLane Tunnel's final destination.
   
   
2. Carefully dig out the tank's substrate, creating a hole against the glass front down to the clear bottom of your tank.
   
   
3. Connect either the 2 air hoses or use a "T" so that you can join 2 hoses to 1 (it is important that both air inlets be used).
   
   
4. Gently slide the back of the tunnel into the substrate, pushing away the falling matter until you reach the flat bottom.
   
   
5. Position tunnel against the glass and fill in all exposed parts with tank substrate or fresh rocks.

The OLED Control Box for your Aquarium Tender is designed to hang on the top edge of your aquarium.  It is a universal fit.

1. Slide your aquarium lid (if equipped) to the opposite side to where you wish to hang your control box.
2. Slip the control box upper lip onto the top edge of your tank.
3. Slide the lid back over to put pressure against the lip of the control box.
4. Make sure the cables are able to neatly reach the control box.

Your OLED Control Box is NOT water-tight or water proof.  Avoid water immersion, ingestion or over-spray.  The built in lips and canals should assist in random accidental drips.

With revision 1.3+ of the Aquarium Tender, we now provide the TDS Sensor Probe pre-assembled inside a TPU probe cover.  This cover is designed to "clip" into virtually any aquarium, by sliding it over the upper lip of your tank.  With most tanks it will lock into the lid lip, with other tanks it will rest cleanly on any glass edge.  This TPU cover is designed to protect your fish from the probe ends, to avoid any sharp ends as well as potential of circuit closure by the fish.  Do not remove probe from casing to ensure your fish remain protected.

It is best to position your sensor in an area where the water will circulate, with minimal current but not completely still.

The software will begin monitoring your current tank conditions over a period of time and report warnings based on your configured tds sensor range when the average runtime sensor changes dramatically beyond the set range.  Every time your controlbox is turned on, tds logs are purged as our goal is to monitor active conditons - not targeted conditions.

1. After installing your Stargate Command and FishLane v2.x, route your cables through the closest corner to either the devices or the control box.
2. Make sure the power button is in the off/up position.
3. Route Stargate Command communications cable to the RJ45 port labeled "gate".  Insert gently until the latch snaps shut.
4. Insert FishLane Tunnel USB cable into the "aux" port.  note: this port is ONLY for use on approved expansion items.
5. Insert the power cord into the 5v power input jack.
6. On the opposite side of the control box, please connect your included TDS sensor probe, firmly using a thumb nail.

Upon completion of the getting-started steps.  Your new Aquarium Tender is ready to operate.  Simply press the    Power button to turn it on.  Once the main board powers-up, the    Power led will illuminate.  The    Message led is used to notify of alerts or user input requests.

Your screen is laid out with the common UI shown here.

• [WiFi Status] will activate when a WiFi connection is established.  
• [Menu Title] displays the current screen subject.  
• [Time] Will display current Internet Time when WiFi is connected.
• [Main Readout] displays important information and user interaction screens.
• [TDS ppm] displays the last recorded TDS Averages.
• [Temp] displays the last water temperature measured.

The    Button is a state-locking switch, which when used initially will open the [Main Menu].  When interacting with a menu or a user prompt the    Button will double as an "Enter" key.

The   /   up/down buttons will guide your through menus and user interaction screens.  Menu items with a *, represent an additional menu as opposed to an action.

The main menu includes (may change).   Move   /   or press     to enter a menu/action item.

Most RGB  and LED Lighting menus contain similar menu options.  Each menu is specific to the available options of that particular set of LED Lights.  Not all are the same.

• Enable/Disable* [enable or disable selected lights]
• Pattern Selection* [choose what light pattern system will use]
• Colour Selection* [choose what light colours system can use]
• Brightness* [set the brightness globally for rgb lighting]
• Speed Setting* [set the average speed for rgb patterns]
• Active Time* [select what time the lights will run]
• # of LEDs* [set number of leds for addon light kits]
• Tie to Gate* [set light activity to match gate active hours]
• BACK [goes back to the previous menu]

The first thing you should do when setting up your Aquarium Tender is to configure your WiFi Settings.

• Enable/Disable* [enable or disable wifi]
• WiFi Status [display current wifi connection status]
• Choose Network* [scan for local wifi / display ssids]
• Set Password* [set the password to connect to selected ssid]
• Time Zone* [set your local timezone for time keeping]
• BACK [go back to previous menu]

To fully enable all features of your Aquarium Tender - we encourage configuring your wifi connection.  Follow these steps.

1. Enable - select [enable/disable] and activate your wifi device.
2. Choose Network - scan local wifi networks, scroll through the available networks and select the network you prefer to use.
3. Set Password - enter password menu and enter the password to connect to the selected wifi ssid.
   1. Press   /   to select the each character (scrolls through all characters and symbols available) 1 at a time.
   2. After each character is correct, press    to move to the next space.
   3. When complete, press    one more time and your password will be saved.
   4. Time Zone* - select the correct +/- value for your local timezone (e.g. Eastern Standard Time is -5.0 (-4.0 for daylight savings)).
      5. Press back and your device will update and restart - attempting to connect at startup.

Every so often we will publish a new software update for your device.  These updates are very important for you to experience the full effect of your product as well as maintain efficiency.

1. From the [Main Menu] select [Firmware Update]
2. Allow several minutes to check, download, verify and install the new software update (if available).
3. Device will automatically reboot when complete.
4. To verify the current software package, select [system info].
5. If you experience unusual activity after updating, select [Reset Settings] to re-configure your device based on the newest packages suggestions.

If you have received a FishLane v2.x fish tunnel with your package (or are adding one to an existing package), you need to tell your Control Box how many LEDs the tunnel has.

1. Select [# of LEDs] from the [RGB EXT CFG] menu.
2. Look at the sticker on the USB PLUG of your FishLane (or other device).
3. Scroll   /   to the matching number and press    Enter to save and continue.

Hint: If you do not press any button for 1 full minute, the Control Panel will automatically exit the menus and return to normal operation.

It is very important that fish do not have active lighting on 24 hours a day.  They require a normal day-night cycle just like all living beings.  The main purpose of your device having WiFi is for this feature.

1. Enable WiFi and confirm connection.
2. Select [Stargate RGB*] or [USB RGB EXT*] or [UV Lighting*] from the [Main Menu].
3. Select [Active Time] from the RGB menus above.
4. Using   /   select the hour you would like the lights to turn ON.  Press    Enter to move to next.
5. Again use   /   to select the Minutes, (MUST BE 15-45 to work correctly at this time)    to move down.
6. Complete same steps to select the Turn OFF time.
7. Press    one extra time to save and continue.

The LED Lighting for your Stargate platform accessories such as the DHD, Chevrons can be individually attached to the activity time manager associated with the Stargate.  If [Tie To Gate] is enabled, the led lights will turn on/turn off in accordance with the user-selected active time of the Stargate's main rgb lights.

1. Enter either [DHD Lighting] or [Chevron Lighting] menus from the [Main Menu].
2. Select [Tie to Gate] and press    to proceed.
3. Select [Enable] or [Disable] and press    to make a selection.  
   Hint:  [Disable] will keep the lights on at all times.

Depending on where you are located, in the world - the unit of measurements may differ.  Your Control Box is configured to provide either Celsius (Canada, UK, Europe) or Fahrenheit (USA).

1. Select [Temperature Cfg] from the [Main Menu].
2. Select [Select Units*].
3. Select either [Farenhiet] or [Celsius] and press    to save.
   
   
   
   
   
   Hint: Upon exiting the menus, it may take 15 minutes to see the change take place, if you restart your device the change will be immediate.

Depending on where you are located, in the world - the unit of measurements may differ.  Your Control Box is configured to provide either Celsius (Canada, UK, Europe) or Fahrenheit (USA).

1. Select [Temperature Cfg] from the [Main Menu].
2. Select [Select Units*].
3. Select either [Farenhiet] or [Celsius] and press    to save.
   
   
   
   Hint: Upon exiting the menus, it may take 15 minutes to see the change take place, if you restart your device the change will be immediate.

Your Aquarium Tender temperature sensor provides the ability to monitor your tanks water temperature, set the target temperature your fish require and then provide warnings if that temperature reads higher or lower than the allowable range.

1. From the [Temperature Cfg*] menu select [Set Target*].
2. Scroll   /   to the appropriate temperature for our tanks water (currently does not support decimals).
3. Press    to select, save and continue.
4. From the [Temperature Cfg*] menu select [Select Range*].
5. Select the number of degrees your tank water may shift, either + or - , some fish are extremely sensitive to temperature shifts - we suggest looking up how resilient your fish are before setting this option any higher than 1 or 2 degrees.
6. Use   /   to scroll and then    to save and exit. We recommend restarting after making these changes.

Hint: When your water temperature has drifted above or below the target range provided, your Stargate will periodically glow solid Red, Yellow, Cyan or Orange.  The control box's messaging LED will begin flashing.  These sequences will continue to repeat every 5-15 minutes at a time until the temperature is returned to normal.  

The TDS Sensor included with your Aquarium Tender is configured, via software, to auto-range after the first 7-15 minutes of runtime.  Each time you reset/power cycle your Control Box, the TDS Sensor will re-adjust it's calibration and begin auto-ranging again.  A good use for this is when you change the water in your tank or after doing a tank cleaning, to avoid warning alarms.

1. From the [TDS Config*] menu, select [Select Range*].
2. Using   /  , set the maximum range you will allow the Total Dissolved Solids to fluctuate by before warning you, press   .

Hint: When the sensor determins that TDS values have exceeded the allowed range, your Stargate will glow Cyan for LOW and Red for High - along with the flashing message LED on the control panel.  This will continue until either a) you power cycle the control box or b) the levels return back to an allowable range.