RKL Plus

[jones02]

Does anyone know if you have to use there bus cables or can I use just a normal phone cord? I need it to reach my sump by display and 1 pc4 at my DT? I have another cord I found but just seeing if it would work or screw something up or what not.

 

[Darryl_V]

I bet they use a different pin out.  If its RJ11 (phone connector) its not too hard to make up your own.  Im wondering if the wire gauge and length might be problem though.

 

[unibob]

Not familiar with the reef keeper, but most bus connector cables are meant specifically for the unit, changing this cord/extending can cause problems. If it is a normal rj-11(phone) or rj-45 you should be fine using a longer cord as long as like what Darryl said isn't different.

 

[Neopimp]

The cord is not the same as a phone line.  The bus cable is a straight through type cord... so pin1 on one side is pin1 on the other.
Phone cords are not wired in this way i dont think.  You can make your own just need the proper tools.  I know that my apex runs at a higher volatge than the regular usbstuff and i'm not sure what the Reefkeeper runs at ... but the higher voltage means longer distances.

I think DA says 10-15 ft ish.  double check this info but its what i remeber from when I was dewciding what unit to buy.

 

[jones02]

i have tryd it and found out it dont work i have 1 6' bus thats way to short witch sux!

 

[unibob]

If you send me a photo of the end of the bus cable I can make you a cable, or you can cut it and splice colour for colour with some cat5 or something.

 

[jones02]

i just sent u a txt

 

[Duke]

even without tools you can just splice the phone cord so the pins are straight through on both ends. just make sure to test with a multi meter or test light to make sure you have them pinned out right.

 

[shipwreck]

They have told me before they can provide custom length cables as well which may be cheaper then going and buying the crimping tool for 1 cable.