ACIII Pro I/O Button?

[Submerged]

Hi all,

I'd like to make a button (ideally from parts I could buy from, say, Radio Shack) that would connect to the I/O port on my ACIII. I'd like to use the button to mimic the "Feed Cycle" button (i.e. I want it to turn off my pumps).

Why? My sump and ACIII are in the basement utility room below my tank. I'm pretty lazy and hate having to walk down there to push the 'down' button on the ACIII. I would mount the I/O button inside my tank stand. I would need to run a cable that's about 10' long from the button to the controller.

First question: Can an I/O device be configured to trigger the "feed cycle".

Second question: Assuming it can, can anyone point me to the parts I would need to craft such a device?

Thanks in advance.

 

[clp]

It wouldn't trigger a feed cycle per say, but it could be used to shut down pumps, etc. Use code something like this:

For the main pump:
If Time > 00:00 Then PMP ON
If Switch1 CLOSED Then PMP OFF
Max Change 005 M Then PMP OFF

For a wavemaker type pump:

OSC 010/010 Then WV1 ON
If Switch1 CLOSED Then WV1 OFF
Max Change 005 M Then WV1 OFF

You can get a 5' minidin 8 cable w/ all 8 internal wires present directly from us; the part number MINIDIN8CABLE, and cost $15. You should be able to find the push buttons at Radio Shack or similar store.

Curt

 

[kattner]

Here's how to build the switch box. There are programming examples in the thread as well. Collins used it to shut of all pumps when doing a water change. You can create 4 switches and have them (programmatically) do anything you want.


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=645837


Regards,

Ken

 

[Submerged]

Awesome...thanks.