Photo Cell Multicontroller

[jsp0]

Hi, I've a pair of Stream 6000 with a multicontoller 7094. I read the manual several times but can't figure out how to set the pump to low power when the lights goes off with the photo cell.

Here's my setup:
Photo cell is connected and is sitting close to the light (close enough where it doesn't get fried). Pulse set to off. Both channel set to 30% on top dial and 100% on bottom dial. Pump connected at left of channel 1 and right of channel 2. interval set to min dial with 1-7 min. mode is -> <-.

I colored the settings with red dots.

My pump pulse (0 power) and runs at 100% all the time. I'd like to run at pulse (0 power) and 30% during lights out hours.

Thanks

 

[rvitko]

Set your knobs opposite- i.e. bottom 30% top 100% at night it goes to the bottom setting.

 

[markspalding]

jsp0,

I have the same problem as you are having.

I do not know the reason why but if I reverse the settings as Roger suggests my pump output drops to 30% during the day.

Nothing happens when I simulate lights out by enclosing the photocell in my fist, pumps remain at the last setting (30% in this case) even though I want them at 100% during daylight hours.

Mark

 

[rvitko]

During the day they should pulse between the two settings every few seconds and at night go to the second setting. I would suspect the photocell is not connected firmly or possibly has a defect or salt entered the socket. It can take a bit of a firm push to connect the photocell and you might try unplugging the pumps from the wall and reconnecting them after 30sec to reset the controller.

 

[jsp0]

Hi Roger,

Yup, I think I'm having the same problem with Mark.

Does it mean I've to use the pulse setting (dial). I currently have that set to off.

I've tried reconnecting the light sensor and I'm sure it's snag.

Thanks

Justin

 

[rvitko]

Yes, if it is off it is not going to work, you have to use pulse in off mode it will do just what it is doing.

 

[jsp0]

Hi Roger,

I turned the pulse dial to the on position and it is performing like you said.

Thank you very much.

Mark,

Is yours working with that setting?

Justin

 

[markspalding]

Yeah, mines working now.

I wish they would get someone to proof read the manuals prior to printing.

They are very hard to understand.

 

[rvitko]

The new one is better. I proofread them now but I don't have complete say because most English countries use British English so I get some input but I am not the final word and I find British English a little more difficult.