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Lighthouse Utilities and Programs

File Description
yahoo_widget.zip
(448K)
Yahoo! Lighthouse Widget

Windows 98/ME/XP/2000. This program is similar to LHSticky listed below, but uses the Yahoo Widget Engine for better graphics and features. You can use this widget to continuously display your tank parameters on any PC with an internet connection. It also allows you to run LMailer simultaneously, so you can display and send email alerts using the same PC. Written By Steve Allen. Check www.reefchat.org for the latest versions.

lmailer.zip
(333K)
LMailer

Windows 98/ME/XP/2000. This program enables the Lighthouse to send emails and cellular phone text messages, reporting a variety of alert conditions such as PH/Temp/ORP out of range, critical system warnings, etc. A variety of options let you choose the types of email/text messages you want to receive.

lhsticky.zip
(240K)
LHSticky

LHSticky is a small "sticky note" for your desktop. It continuously displays the current PH, ORP, and temperature readings from your Lighthouse without having to use your browser. It supports multiple Lighthouse Controllers either on your local network or over the internet. For Windows 98/SE/ME/XP/2000. Please see the readme file in the download for set up and configuration information.

lmaild·1.0·0.tgz
(8K)
lmaild

lmaild is a server version of the LMailer program listed above. It has all the same features as LMailer plus a few others. lmaild is written completely in Perl, so any operating system running Perl 5 or greater should be able to run it. Please see the readme file in the download for installation and configuration info.

tutorial_1.zip
(2K)
Custom Web Pages- Tutorial #1

If you want to add your Lighthouse to your own web pages, this is a good place to start. This tutorial shows how to insert the Lighthouse Controller's web pages into your own website using the HTML iframe tag.

tutorial_2.zip
(5K)
Custom Web Pages- Tutorial #2

This tutorial illustrates how you can access actual data values from the Lighthouse and insert them into your own web pages. Includes a PHP script (no PHP experience required) that directly communicates with your Lighthouse. By using some simple text in your html, real time tank readings and other parameters can be inserted directly into any web page.

tutorial_3.zip
(9K)
Custom Web Pages- Tutorial #3

This is an advanced tutorial using PHP scripts with JavaScript that illustrates how to build sophisticated custom web pages. Included is the html source of the Lighthouse main web page.

udptest.zip
(757K)
UDPTester

Windows 98/ME/XP/2000. This program will receive and display UDP Packets sent from the Lighthouse. It can be used to verify proper operation and setup of the Lighthouse UDP settings and the receiving computer.

dataformat.pdf
(68K)
DATA.HTM File Format Specification

A PDF file describing all the label/value pairs returned by the data.htm web page of the Lighthouse. Primarily intended for web and application developers who need to poll the Lighthouse for periodic updates.