Help with ATO programming on RKE

[Spartanman22]

I have an RKE and can't get my ATO setup on my new tank. I had it working on the old tank but now I can't figure it out. I have it setup as follows:

PC4: CH4

Mode=Auto
Function= Switch
-Device=01:SWB
-On When=Closed
-Timer=1
--DoW: - MTWTF
--Start At: 09:00 AM
--Time ON: 11:00:00--Time OFF: 00:00:00
--Repeat: 0
--Oscillate: NO
-Device=03:CH4 (which is my tom aquatics aqualifter)
-Off When=Open

It just keeps switching between on and off and I cant figure it out. Based on the water level it should currently be off. I have it set to on when closed and off when open because I have the switch installed upside down.

 

[sparky5785]

I don't use the timer function on mine perhaps there's an issue with that. Also mine float is right side up perhaps they are more sensitive upside down. Would it hurt to mount it right side up change your programming and see if that helps?

 

[skunkmere]

i dont trust the RK to be my ato. it messed up on me once and i will never trust it again. My tank almost over filled. i have a simple dual float in series to control a SSR.

 

[sparky5785]

i dont trust the RK to be my ato. it messed up on me once and i will never trust it again. My tank almost over filled. i have a simple dual float in series to control a SSR.

Might have had the ato plugged in the wrong outlet on pc4 they recommend 1 or 4 as 2&3 are solid state electronic switches which can get stuck on. Fwiw

 

[Spartanman22]

I've now gotten it to a point where the controller recognizes that it is opening and closing when I manually move it but its not turning on the pump when it should. I tried plugging the pump into all four outlets and I can't get it to work.

I initially thought maybe the pump just doesn't work anymore but I took it off and just plugged it into the wall and it worked. For some reason the RKE isn't turning on the pump in the switch program.

 

[skunkmere]

Might have had the ato plugged in the wrong outlet on pc4 they recommend 1 or 4 as 2&3 are solid state electronic switches which can get stuck on. Fwiw

I used 4. im not risking a flood in a apartment. they need to get that rk sl1 to register a open and closed state on one port to accommodate two floats on one wire. the way i had it setup from their own forum was one port was for the low float and the second for the high. the low turns on the pump and the high turns it off. somewhere it ignored the high float.