The high resolution OLED display combined with mechanical buttons underneath and a touch slider on the bottom side allow can be used to configure and adjust the pump without using the PC. As can be expected from an Aqua Computer product, the pump also features an USB interface for convenient configuration and monitoring using the aquasuite software. Additionally, current data such as temperatures, processor usage etc. can be transmitted from the PC to the pump via USB, allowing them to be used for pump control, fan output or RGBpx illumination. Once the Firmware is updated you can remove the USB cables, and just use the Aquabus cables for control. It's absolutely fine to leave both Aquabus and the USB cables connected if you would like too, that’s what I do. It makes future firmware updates much easier. The fan output is compatible to PWM fans with four pin connectors only and features an overload protection. The Aquaeros all come with four channels of fan control. Since I have two Aquaeros I have a total of eight fan channels. I have six radiators in total, 4 x 560, and 2 x 280 with a total of 30 140mm fans. I also have one 120mm fan in the HDD cage, and one 120mm fan in the rear of the case for exhaust.

In the right red box you can see I added Ambient Top to the end of the label for the ambient sensor located on the top of one of the top radiators. Also there is a second ambient sensor located in front of the left front radiator. The Aquaero fan controllers are in my opinion the very best at controlling and monitoring your fans, pumps, and other accessories related to water or even air cooled PCs. The accompanying Aquasuite software is truly incredible and very powerful software! However, it can be a little intimidating if you have never used it before, and there is definitely a learning curve involved.I’m going to have the name of the Current tab>Sub tab on the top of most screen shots, and I am also going to outline a red box around that particular tab to make it easier to follow along. The flow sensor high flow NEXT from aqua computer is the ultimate upgrade for water-cooled systems to improve monitoring and control. The high flow NEXT is integrated into the cooling circuit via two G1/4 inch ports. The sensor works in both directions, so you don't have to worry about the flow direction. The high flow NEXT delivers reliable measured values at a flow rate between 35 l/h and 1,000 l/h. The connection to the mainboard is made via USB. Power everything down again; you can disconnect the USB cable as it is unusable. Connect the Aquabus high port to a Hubby7 or the Aquabus high port on the Aquaero XT. Then you can connect your wiring for the extra fan channels to the Aquaero LT. You can actually add a third Aquaero for up to 12 channels of control if you need more channels. There is an OCN Aquaero Owners Club if you haven't already seen it. None of the links on the OP work anymore, and if I posted it there it would just get lost. Now that the Aquasuite software is installed, all the firmware is updated, and all the MPS devices are set up, it’s time to setup the temperature sensors, fans, and make some Curve Controllers which all happens in the Aquaero tab.

For the second Curve Controller I’m using my Software Sensor of the SSD temperature as the Data Source, notice how in this screen shot it shows 50°? That shows that my HWiNFO program was off when I took that screen shot. I named it SSD Fan Curve, and the Output is for Fan Channel 6 which only controls the 40mm fans in the SSD hot swap bay. The OCTO is connected via USB 2.0 to the mainboard and 4-pin Molex to the power supply. The connected fans and other elements are controlled using aquasuite software. This makes it easy and convenient to set up, control, monitor and visualize all processes and sensor data. I would like to say one more word: the only thing I am sorry about today is the fact that we have been producing water cooling systems for 20 years and this product is only coming to the market today. It would have helped so many customers and brought water cooling into completely different areas. Nevertheless, I am of course pleased that we are taking an important step into the future today!

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In addition, the aqua computer OCTO provides two RGBpx outputs for digitally controllable LEDsready. These can control up to 180 LEDs with many effects. Each LED can be configured individually in color and brightness. In addition to the proprietary RGBpx LED products from aqua computer, RGB products from other manufacturers can also be connected to the OCTO fan controller using an optionally available adapter . There is also an input for a flow sensor. This means that the OCTO is in good hands even in a water-cooled system. I have power and ground wired from the power supply to the Splitty9 to power the fans, and then ran the PWM and RPM wires to the appropriate Aquaero Fan Channel for control. In this first screen shot you can see all eight fan channels along the top of the right pane. There will only be four of these with a single Aquaero. If you do end up adding another Aquaero or two as a slave unit you will have to add the addition channels in the Controllers tab. Before we move on, I had asked Aqua Computer what led to the development of the LEAKSHIELD and got a reply directly from the company's CEO. Here is the quote below: "The idea for LEAKSHIELD was born several years ago. At that time, we developed and built cooling systems for data centers used by banks. The requirements for operational reliability are extremely high and the customer expressed the wish to have all pipes double-walled. Another warning states the slave unit will not be recognized by USB any longer and will only work over the Aquabus connected to the main Aquaero XT. Also keep in mind that the only outputs that will work on the slave unit are the four fan channels, the temp sensor inputs, and you can add a second flow meter to the Aquabus low port. All other outputs are now disabled. In the Data Source box I selected the Water – Air Delta Virtual Temperature Sensor that was set up previously. In the Outputs box outlined in red on the right side I added all four fan channels that control the radiator fans as well as the one fan in the HDD cage on channel 7. I might move that channel 7 onto its own controller later, but for now this will work fine.

When you have add enough calibration points let the aquasuite calculate a curve by pressing this button.If you are adding an Aquaero LT to have four more fan control channels, you will need to flash the Aquaero LT into a slave unit to work off of the main Aquaero XT. Nothing can be connected to the Aquaero LT unit except for the five pin USB cable. The high flow NEXT can be configured conveniently and directly on the device via the built-in OLED display and the three buttons. The display shows the desired measurements as values or graphics. All settings can be freely selected, saved and displayed. Next on the same Aquaero>System Tab there is another section at the bottom called "Expansion Devices", this is where you reflash the Aquaero LT into a slave unit. Press the "Reprogram Device" button and in about a minute it is flashed into a slave unit.