DIY TUNZE Wavebox controlled by AquaSurf

[derek4real]

I am trying to understand the programming language of the AquaSurf. Any Help would be appreciated.

For those that want to help me, here is the link where I reading my information.
Link: http://www.neptunesys.com/index.php?...d=49&Itemid=48 Scroll down to AquaSurf Owner's Manual and click it.

On Page 5-6, I am wanting a wave in my tank. According to the example, it states the following:

If Time > 00:00 Then PMP PF1
Pmp Mode sD for PF1
PmP Int 030/100 for PF1
PmP OSC 00/05/05

I am trying to understand why you would want your Pmp Int at 30/100 ? Wouldn't you want to have it set at 00/100 ?

Also when writing the OSC script XX/YY/ZZ, wouldnt 06/12/06 be the same as 00/12/12 as far as function?

Here is a reply I got from a friend on my local forum.

Tunze does not recommend running their pumps from 1%-29%, 0% works as does from 30% to 100%. Intensity is the same as speed here. I would start with 30%-100% then play with on/off times., for a 4' tank start with off/on of 0.8secs/0.8secs, a 6' tank would start at 1.2secs/1.2secs. Once you get a wave going then play with the off/on times, once the wave doesn't get better then play with the intensity.

Reason why i asked, when I had the wave box it was on or off. Intensity never changed. I had a wavebox and was able to make that observation prior to trading to it.

You have a Nano Wavebox, and your also pulses on and off at a certain intensity. the intensity does not change just the on and off times.

No....it's not really totally on/off in my case. It's cycling the speed from 30% to 100% but using the "on" time to mean how long it takes to go from 30% to 100% so in my case it takes 0.7 secs to ramp. The "off" time is how long it is at 30% before ramping back up which in my case is 0.5 secs. Thats how it creates a wave, by pushing the water away and you set the time to create a synchronized push/pull effect. Oh course if you set the speed to 0%/100% it will technically be off.

If I follow the instructions via the AquaSurf Manual, the pump will run at 30% intensity and pulse/ramp to 100%. How does the wavebox fill back up with water if the pump is running? I thought the idea was to have it OFF, so that the water fills the box back up.

TIA

 

[derek4real]

I think the way I understand it is different from how he understands it. Now, I am really confused. :hmm4:

 

[derek4real]

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[thysrof]

There's a Neptune controller forum. I use the Aquasurf to create a wave with tunze streams. From what I've scene the wave box makes a wave without the Aqusurf. It should be plug and play. If not get on the Neptune forum and ask the question.

 

[HighlandReef]

Just so you are aware. You don't need the box to make a wave. I just have my tunze pumps in the tank and a 7096 ctr and wave action is not a problem. So you don't need the box. You just stick the pump in the tank and use theaquasurf to drive it for a wave.
I have the Neptune also but went with the 7096 just cause I liked it better. My personal preference. I would need to check the aquasurf manual for the values needed but I remember from before it's just an example and you don't have to use it. I didn't at the time. Just picked my own values I wanted

 

[derek4real]

There's a Neptune controller forum. I use the Aquasurf to create a wave with tunze streams. From what I've scene the wave box makes a wave without the Aqusurf. It should be plug and play. If not get on the Neptune forum and ask the question.

I posted questions in the past in their forum and no one helped me. And when I called them, they talked to me like I was stupid.

I HAD a TUNZE wavebox, I traded it for (2) 6100s with controllers. Decided to turn one of the 6100s into a wavebox. I made the Acrylic box myself and just need to figure out how to write the program.

 

[derek4real]

Just so you are aware. You don't need the box to make a wave. I just have my tunze pumps in the tank and a 7096 ctr and wave action is not a problem. So you don't need the box. You just stick the pump in the tank and use theaquasurf to drive it for a wave.
I have the Neptune also but went with the 7096 just cause I liked it better. My personal preference. I would need to check the aquasurf manual for the values needed but I remember from before it's just an example and you don't have to use it. I didn't at the time. Just picked my own values I wanted

How big is your tank? I also know the box is not needed pending the size of the tank. I also feel it works better if it is in the box. I made a box for it so i might as well and use it.

 

[derek4real]

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[derek4real]

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[rbnice1]

They are using the aquasurf to create random flow not waves.

I dont know what the code would be but you would want it to go 0% then 100% OSC like every 1.5 - 2 seconds.

Something like:
If Time > 00:00 Then PMP PF1
Pmp Mode sD for PF1
Pmp Int 00/99 for PF1
Pmp OSC 00/08/08 for PF1


That should run the pump 0 -99% on for .8 then off .8.
Your best bet will be on the Neptune forums those guys know almost everything.

 

[derek4real]

i will try the neptune forum again. But i was not happy when i posted in there the last time.