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WaterBoy61
Full Member
Thursday, July 28th 2022, 1:44am
That one is kind of outdated and it mostly explains the Aquero which I do not have. All I am learning from this software at this point is finding out how to change things, but have no idea where to set things.Maybe THIS helps
Jacob
Full Member
RE: Guides and Videos that help beginners
Saturday, July 30th 2022, 2:43pm
I have Aquasuite installed now. I am overwhelmed right now. I do not know where or how to start setting the fans, pump and LED`s. Arethere guides and videos that show a beginner how to do this stuff?
You can detail the hardware and specs
Then others can make some suggestions
Remayz
Senior Member
Saturday, July 30th 2022, 5:16pm
Maybe one thing to start with would be setting a fan or pump curve
By default the Octo outputs are at 0% PWM in "Power preset' mode. That's basically fixed speed. You have a slider and set a PWM% that will not vary at all.
This screen is very straightforward, only set the output level in %, you can rename the PWM channed to better describe what it's connected to (Pump, front radiator fans, exhaust fan, etc..) and set the maximum speed that device can achieve, to scale correctly the little status graphs.
By default the Octo outputs are at 0% PWM in "Power preset' mode. That's basically fixed speed. You have a slider and set a PWM% that will not vary at all.
This screen is very straightforward, only set the output level in %, you can rename the PWM channed to better describe what it's connected to (Pump, front radiator fans, exhaust fan, etc..) and set the maximum speed that device can achieve, to scale correctly the little status graphs.
Remayz
Senior Member
Saturday, July 30th 2022, 5:53pm
I personally find the automatic setup nicer for making your fan curve.
You only need to decide what speed you want for your fans in idle, and under maximum load.
In this example, at idle (cold water will be 2 or 3° above ambient), fans at 20%, and under load, trying not to exceed 45°C on the water, fans at 90%
That's where you'll have to tweak. a 3090 FTW3 with a 12900K is going to get your water quite warm so, maybe idle temps will be a little higher, so you may raise the minimal temp to get the fans quiet..
And under load, if your water stabilizes at 40 with the fans making a racket, you may increase the maximum temperature from 45 to 50 for example, to let the water warm up just a little, with the fans running slower.
Adjusting the curve shape slider, you can have the fans respond sooner, or later to temperature increases
You only need to decide what speed you want for your fans in idle, and under maximum load.
In this example, at idle (cold water will be 2 or 3° above ambient), fans at 20%, and under load, trying not to exceed 45°C on the water, fans at 90%
That's where you'll have to tweak. a 3090 FTW3 with a 12900K is going to get your water quite warm so, maybe idle temps will be a little higher, so you may raise the minimal temp to get the fans quiet..
And under load, if your water stabilizes at 40 with the fans making a racket, you may increase the maximum temperature from 45 to 50 for example, to let the water warm up just a little, with the fans running slower.
Adjusting the curve shape slider, you can have the fans respond sooner, or later to temperature increases
Remayz
Senior Member
Saturday, July 30th 2022, 5:58pm
And if you ever decide to add an ambient temperature sensor to automatically adjust to your room warming up, you can create a virtual sensor in the Playground with a simple substraction (water temperature - ambient temperature = water dT over ambient) which can serve to control your fans, as the new controller source.
but...
That virtual sensor is not part of the Octo so you have to add it.
This works for any sensor that is not physically plugged into the Octo, and that you may want to use on the Octo :
but...
That virtual sensor is not part of the Octo so you have to add it.
This works for any sensor that is not physically plugged into the Octo, and that you may want to use on the Octo :
Remayz
Senior Member
Saturday, July 30th 2022, 6:25pm
For that ambient temp sensor i talked about, yo'ull want to connect it to an imput of the Octo and place it somewhere where it won't be directly taking warm exhaust from the case. Some install it close to an air intake, others like me leave it dangling off the desk out of sight.
From there, your Octo will have the water temperature sensor, and the room temperature sensor. That's where the fun stuff starts (it's a can of worms once you start to use the playground.. it will give you more ideas).
From there, same as before, Go to the octo sensor page, select a software sensor and add your new virtual sensor so the Octo can use it
It looks daunting when you open Aquasuite and see all these tabs, but when you start to see what they do, everything makes more sense, and you see how involved you can make your loop control.
You can use software sensors and hardware sensors to control RGB too. Some effects will allow you to vary parameters by sensor input.. like an effect accelerating when the water warms up, or changing colors etc...
You can keep it very simple, or go to town and make something completely nuts to your liking.
Oh and a bit i forgot, you don't have to create one fan curve per channel If the fans are to all use the same.
from the other channels, you can tell them to use the control mode of the channel that has the fan curve :
From there, your Octo will have the water temperature sensor, and the room temperature sensor. That's where the fun stuff starts (it's a can of worms once you start to use the playground.. it will give you more ideas).
From there, same as before, Go to the octo sensor page, select a software sensor and add your new virtual sensor so the Octo can use it
It looks daunting when you open Aquasuite and see all these tabs, but when you start to see what they do, everything makes more sense, and you see how involved you can make your loop control.
You can use software sensors and hardware sensors to control RGB too. Some effects will allow you to vary parameters by sensor input.. like an effect accelerating when the water warms up, or changing colors etc...
You can keep it very simple, or go to town and make something completely nuts to your liking.
Oh and a bit i forgot, you don't have to create one fan curve per channel If the fans are to all use the same.
from the other channels, you can tell them to use the control mode of the channel that has the fan curve :
Remayz
Senior Member
Sunday, July 31st 2022, 2:09am
the sensors look like that, you may already have some :
https://www.amazon.fr/Doc-Micro-individuellement-capteur-Thermo/dp/B00414TOVC/
Those flat ones can be taped to components, heatsinks.. or left to dangle
For renaming the channels, look there. on the "fan setup" section in the bottom, that one is called "Fan 7". Just change the name there.
https://www.amazon.fr/Doc-Micro-individuellement-capteur-Thermo/dp/B00414TOVC/
Those flat ones can be taped to components, heatsinks.. or left to dangle
For renaming the channels, look there. on the "fan setup" section in the bottom, that one is called "Fan 7". Just change the name there.
WaterBoy61
Full Member
Sunday, July 31st 2022, 4:09am
Ticked all the device boxes that I want to monitor in the Hardware Monitor, but can not find Data from Aquacomputer Service to add virtual sensor. Here is a screenshot of one fan curve. Did I do it right?
Update: I found "Data from Aquacomputer Service". But I do not know which CPU button to click on that shows temperature. There are so many. The same with the GPU. I would like it to show GPU temperature.
Update: I found "Data from Aquacomputer Service". But I do not know which CPU button to click on that shows temperature. There are so many. The same with the GPU. I would like it to show GPU temperature.
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