New ATO functions

[Matthias Gross]

In firmware 4.01 we have these new functions:
- ATO can be limited to be active only at certain times - this is the solution for some cases which have been discussed here recently
- ATO with 2 sensors - water is only refilled if 2 sensors signal a too low level at the same time (more safety)

Screenshot of ProfiLuxControl 4.01:

 

[boboxx]

oooo nice I was just at the site and could not locate the next firmware and profilux controle, is these available now?

 

[Matthias Gross]

We will do the upload this evening! Still doing some tests.
I post it when done.

 

[boboxx]

ha ok :c)

 

[kidney514]

Thanks, exactly what we needed to make AWC and ATO work together now!

Thanks Matthias

 

[boboxx]

hey Matthias could we get a exemle on how to use these new feature with the PL for the AWC, ATO, timmer and the S power sockets?

 

[Ken250]

What pump(s) would you recommend for AWO? Would the GHL dosing pumps be the best option?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[jpduton]

AWO? do you mean ATO (Auto top-off) or AWC (Auto water change)

I use an aqualifter for my ATO seems to work fine with the float, probably be even better with the optical sensor.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12365007#post12365007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by boboxx
hey Matthias could we get a exemle on how to use these new feature with the PL for the AWC, ATO, timmer and the S power sockets?

Is this what you are looking for:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1328623
Look at my post

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12365386#post12365386 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ken250
What pump(s) would you recommend for AWO? Would the GHL dosing pumps be the best option?

Thanks,
Ken

It really depends on the amount of water you want to change. Do you want to do it per day, week or month and what quantity of water?

 

[Ken250]

Sorry, I meant AWC.

With a 120g tank, I was thinking of 15g to 20g a week. If it was automatic, it could be 2g to 3g daily. I'm just not sure of the best way to set this up.

Ken

 

[tee-em]

Ooooo noticed a new item to tree view on left webserver
What will this provide?

 

[Fishie Nut]

Ken, I use two dosing pumps to do a 3g water change daily. I have two 55 gal drums, one with RO/DI and one with Saltwater.
I mix new saltwater every two weeks. I have a 300 gallon system total and I change about 100 gallons every 4 weeks.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12366005#post12366005 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ken250
Sorry, I meant AWC.

With a 120g tank, I was thinking of 15g to 20g a week. If it was automatic, it could be 2g to 3g daily. I'm just not sure of the best way to set this up.

Ken

Well the dosing pump should cover your needs, you can look at one off my previous post to see how it's done.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1328623

If you need more help just let me know!

 

[Fishie Nut]

You can do it with timers, but you don't have to use two sockets if you just use the dosers.

 

[Ken250]

Thanks for the help... I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[kidney514]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12366982#post12366982 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fishie Nut
You can do it with timers, but you don't have to use two sockets if you just use the dosers.

I just feel that with the socket, I feel like I have more control. Like the way I'm doing it I really know that I am throwing out old water and not freshly added water. For instance my setup pump from midnight ti'll 4 am old water, and then my other pump fresh from 4:00 ti'll 8:00 so that way I am not pumping freshly added water in the tank to the drain. With the dosing setup, you could be pumping you freshly added water into the drain even tough it's unlikely to happen.

 

[Matthias Gross]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12366712#post12366712 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tee-em
Ooooo noticed a new item to tree view on left webserver
What will this provide?

oops - this is my development version, I forgot to deactivate the webserver functions before making the screenshot.
More regarding webserver is coming soon...

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Your eyes are good Chris even i missed that!

Nice one Matthias, cat sort of out the bag now really

Are we allowed to ask what the SWM bus is also?

Keep up the good work, the profiLux is just leaps and bounds beyond anything now.

 

[boboxx]

yep even I missed that :c)

SWM bus is a internal debug tool used for debuging