apex powerhead coding help

[gunlocators]

ok i am getting my 2 tunze 6095s in today for my 60x18x20 100g can someone recommend some settings for a base for these no idea of how to properly ramp these up and down

 

[RussM]

I'm no expert in dealing with Tunze pumps and Apex, but I do know enough to say that you need to tell us what you want to do with the pumps.... variable/random flow, standing wave, or ???

 

[gunlocators]

Is there a way to do a wave effect with varible flow I assume a wave effect would create a random flow to a point.

 

[gunlocators]

Ok I got my powerheads hooked up a couple questions Do i need to power them off my EB8 right now i have them on a seperate power strip and then hooked to the VS1 Port One power head started auto running constant the other is surging constant,

 

[gunlocators]

Update both pumps are surging on off last post apparently one of the cable came off causing it to constantly run. Anyway unless I missed something in the unofficial guide I did not see specifics to set these up

 

[gunlocators]

OK new update I went to Kens page and setup a profile based exactly on his to get the pumps running pics are attached. Question is is there a way to have one totally off then while other is on. Way I have it set now they both run constantly. However if I am reading the code right one is at 100% while other is at 30% . It seems I have to much flow most my corals are tightened up and agitated.

 

[md ca]

I don't think Tunze recommends turning the pumps off fully. I have 6095s and I had to turn them way down using the tunze power supply for each pump--There is a slide that will adjust the power.

 

[gunlocators]

There is a slide that will adjust the power.

Where can this be found

Also I read some where that newer tunze you can turn to 0 but not 1-29% it was odd but i read thread that claimed this somewhere here on RC

 

[gunlocators]

Ok here is the code i am running i copied some fellow members code any issues anyone can see running this setup

Apex Name: RodsReef

Firmware: 4.12_5A12

Listing generated: 08/30/2012 10:37:23

PROGRAM

[ VarSpd1_I1 ] ( base_Var1 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Set Night_L
If Time 09:00 to 09:29 Then Dusk_L
If Time 09:30 to 21:59 Then Day_L
If Time 22:00 to 22:30 Then Dusk_L
If Outlet v_FlushTimer = ON Then FlushA
If Outlet v_Random = ON Then Random_L
If FeedA 005 Then Feed
If FeedB 005 Then Feed_2

[ VarSpd2_I2 ] ( base_Var2 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Set Night_R
If Time 09:00 to 09:29 Then Dusk_R
If Time 09:30 to 21:59 Then Day_R
If Time 22:00 to 22:30 Then Dusk_R
If Outlet v_FlushTimer = ON Then FlushB
If Outlet v_Random = ON Then Random_R
If FeedA 005 Then Feed
If FeedB 005 Then Feed_2

[ VarSpd3_I3 ] ( base_Var3 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
Set Night_L

[ VarSpd4_I4 ] ( base_Var4 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Left/Right Arrows
Program:
Set Night_R

[ SndAlm_I6 ] ( base_Alarm )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sound B
Program:
Set OFF

[ SndWrn_I7 ] ( base_Warn )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sound A
Program:
Set OFF

[ EmailAlm_I5 ] ( base_email )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Email
Program:
Set OFF
If Temp-1 > 83.0 Then ON
If Temp-1 < 75.0 Then ON
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then ON
If Outlet iTechSkimmer = OFF Then ON
If pH > 08.60 Then ON
If pH < 07.80 Then ON

[ SuperActinic ] ( 3_1 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Moon
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 000/060 Then ON
If Temp-1 > 83.5 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

[ MetalHalide ] ( 3_2 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Sun
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 120/-090 Then ON
If Temp-1 > 83.5 Then OFF
Min Time 015:00 Then OFF

[ Tunze6095Lef ] ( 3_3 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Fallback ON

[ ReturnPump ] ( 3_4 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Spiget
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then OFF

[ Tunze_ATO ] ( 3_5 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Spiget
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Power EB8_3 Off 010 Then OFF
If FeedA 010 Then OFF
If FeedB 010 Then OFF
If FeedB 010 Then OFF
If FeedD 010 Then OFF

[ CPRSumpLight ] ( 3_6 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light B
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 07:00 to 23:00 Then ON
If Temp-1 > 83.0 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

[ Tunze6095Rig ] ( 3_7 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Fallback ON

[ iTechSkimmer ] ( 3_8 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Spiget
Program:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
If FeedB 005 Then OFF
If FeedC 005 Then OFF
If FeedD 005 Then OFF

[ Light1_A1 ] ( Cntl:A1 )
Program Type: Light
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 08:00 to 20:00 Then ON
If Temp-1 > 82.0 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

[ Light2_A2 ] ( Cntl:A2 )
Program Type: Light
Display Icon: Light B
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 08:30 to 19:30 Then ON
If Temp-1 > 82.0 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

[ v_FlushTimer ] ( Cntl:A3 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Set OFF
OSC 180:00/010:00/000:00 Then ON
If FeedA 005 Then Feed
If FeedB 005 Then Feed_2

[ v_Random ] ( Cntl:A4 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Fan
Program:
Set OFF
OSC 035:00/005:00/000:00 Then ON
If Time 22:30 to 09:30 Then OFF
If Outlet v_FlushTimer = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 005 Then Feed
If FeedB 005 Then Feed_2

[ Heater_A5 ] ( Cntl:A5 )
Program Type: Heater
Display Icon: Thermometer
Program:
Fallback OFF
If Temp-1 < 77.0 Then ON
If Temp-1 > 78.0 Then OFF

[ Chiller_A6 ] ( Cntl:A6 )
Program Type: Chiller
Display Icon: Thermometer
Program:
Fallback OFF
If Temp-1 > 79.0 Then ON
If Temp-1 < 78.0 Then OFF

[ CO2_A7 ] ( Cntl:A7 )
Program Type: pH Control
Display Icon: Left/Right Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
If Temp-1 > 08.00 Then ON
If Temp-1 < 07.90 Then OFF

[ Ozone_A8 ] ( Cntl:A8 )
Program Type: ORP Control
Display Icon: Left/Right Arrows
Program:
Fallback OFF
If ORP > 375 Then OFF
If ORP < 360 Then ON

PROFILES

[ Day_L ] ( PF1 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 5
Off Time: 5
Minimum Intensity: 30
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ Day_R ] ( PF2 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 4
On Time: 8
Off Time: 8
Minimum Intensity: 30
Maximum Intensity: 75

[ Night_L ] ( PF3 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 10
On Time: 10
Off Time: 0
Minimum Intensity: 30
Maximum Intensity: 40

[ Night_R ] ( PF4 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ FlushB ] ( PF5 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ Feed ] ( PF6 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 1
Off Time: 7
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 30

[ Feed_2 ] ( PF7 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ FlushA ] ( PF8 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 10
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 100
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ Dusk_L ] ( PF9 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 10
Off Time: 10
Minimum Intensity: 30
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ Dusk_R ] ( PF10 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 10
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ Random_L ] ( PF11 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 1
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

[ Random_R ] ( PF12 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 2
On Time: 1
Off Time: 1
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 100

 

[RussM]

You have divide by 10 enabled, so your 30% and 100% periods are less than a second in duration. Is that what you want? Also, you have Sync enabled on both PF1 and PF2. When you set Sync on a profile, it causes the profile to get in step with the next lower-numbered profile. There's no PF0 for PF1 to sync to; turn off Sync on PF1, leaving it on PF2.


"is there a way to have one totally off then while other is on" Yes... see the example on page 94 of the Apex manual.

 

[gunlocators]

That was based off another users profile. I would like longer durations so I should disable the divide by 10 on all profiles perhaps

Also I will turn off sync on PF1

I plugged these into the EB8 but think i will plug in to a power strip instead any reason to leave on the eb8?

 

[swearint]

One other thing to consider, the nano series pump control signal is 0 to 8V rather than 0 to 10V of the full size models. It is my understanding that they can handle the full 10V, but as a precaution I limit mine to 80% max intensity.

Todd