Hi everyone,
Looking for a little help here as a newbie to the AC
community!
I’ve purchased the following Aquacomputer products:
53170 Farbwerk
53234 aquaero 6 LT USB fan controller
41105 Aqua Computer D5 pump motor with PWM input and speed
signal
1. The manual states that devices can be connected
by USB and Aquabus. What would be the advantage of doing both? Or is there a
clear advantage to doing one over the other?
USB connection:
- is required if system parameters need to be set on an AC device
- is required to update firmware on AC devices
- allows the aquasuite to communicate with AC devices directly
The advantage of not using USB is less cabling
Aquabus connection:
- allows the aquaero to communicate with AC devices directly
- allows the aquaero to control AC devices via a controller
2. Due to placement choices, I wanted to run the D5
pump Aquabus cable via a two-way splitter to the Farbwerk and to the A6. The A6
would then connect to the mainboard via USB. Will this work? As I understand it, this is the only way for the three to communicate since the Aquabus low port has been disabled.
The pump you list is NOT aquabus enabled and the PWM connector would plug directly onto one of the PWM ports on the aquaero
In your scenario you should not need an aquabus Y-connector as the only aquabus connection would be the farbwerk
The aquabus low port on the aquaero has been REASSIGNED
I have no experience with the farbwerk and will leave questions three to someone who does.
Also question four I will leave to someone more competent.