post your program here

[Sinistard]

Thanks for the information.

Your Electrical Box looks amazing.

I guess the main reason I asked was just to make sure the a single outlet on the DC8 could support the load of 600watts of heaters or 2 250 MH lights. I was basically planning on doing what you said and using a 2-3 spot extension cord or even just wiring an outlet to a plug but was worried I might fry the outlet on the DC8

Thanks again.

 

[Padrino]

yea it should everything is on 15A i believe i don't think each socket has an individual breaker.

 

[edandsandy]

Hi all,
I hate to be a bother, but I have read this post 100 times!
I have programmed the feed cycle A to turn off my return to feed.
the count down works fine and the pumps turn off, the only problem is they don't turn the pumps back on. Am I missing something here?
This is what I have programmed.
FEEDING:
If FeedA 000 Then RTR OFF
If FeedA 000 Then RTL OFF

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Do you have a statement to turn the on?

Like this:

If Time > 00:00 Then RTR ON
If Time > 00:00 Then RTL ON

 

[edandsandy]

Thanks Ken,
Yes I do. They still won't turn on after the timer counts down,
and my feed timer B, I choose this one for the maint. on the tank, everything I choose to turn off for the maint. turns on at midnight with that code. UGH!

 

[Deleted member 143833]

Rather than redirecting this thread perhaps if you would start a new thread and post your complete program folks here might be able to review your program and point out the issue..

 

[edandsandy]

Sorry Ken,
I thought this thread was the place to post your program questions

 

[crysis]

Just hooking up my AC3 now. How does my program look? I am going to have my powerheads, return, and skimmer on 6. Is this ok? I want them staying on always, so let me know if that is achieved in this program. And let me know if Im forgetting anything. Thanks!

MHL$-A01
ACT$-A02
LED#-A03
FAN#-A04
HET%-A05
PMP%-A06
FUG&-A07
ATO&-A08
ALM&-A09

If Time > 00:00 Then PMP ON
If Time > 14:00 Then MHL ON
If Time > 20:00 Then MHL OFF
If Time > 10:00 Then ACT ON
If Time > 00:00 Then ACT OFF
If Time > 23:00 Then FUG ON
If Time > 11:00 Then FUG OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then LED ON
If Time > 10:00 Then LED OFF
If Temp > 81.0 Then FAN ON
If Temp < 78.5 Then FAN OFF
If Temp < 76.0 Then HET ON
If Temp > 80.0 Then HET OFF
If Temp > 83.0 Then MHL OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF
If pH > 08.40 Then ALM ON
If pH < 07.80 Then ALM ON
If Temp < 75.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 78.0 Then ALM ON
If Switch1 CLOSED Then ATO ON
If Switch1 OPEN Then ATO OFF
Max Change 030 M Then ATO OFF
Max Change 010 M Then MHL OFF

 

[schprock]

Well got the ACIII all set up. Replaced a tunze 7095, milwaukee ph controller, and an AC jr with the ACIII with an aquasurf box. The base stuff is from the AC jr and I added the pumps and co2 solenoid control on.

LT1$-A01 //halides
PM3#-A02 //RO top off
CA1#-A03 //Ca Reactor effluent
PM1#-A04 //Kalk stir
CO2%-A05 //CO2 Solenoid
FAN%-A06 //Fan
LT2$-A07 //Actinics and Side tank Lights
HET&-A08 //Heater
TZ1#-F01 //Left wall 6055
TZ2#-F02 //Left wall 6055
TZ3#-F03 //Right wall 6055
TZ4#-F04 //Right wall turbelle

If Time > 15:00 Then LT1 ON //Halides
If Time > 23:00 Then LT1 OFF
If Temp > 83.5 Then LT1 OFF //Turn off light if tank is too hot
Max Change 020 M Then LT1 OFF //Wait 20 mins before turning lights on
If Time > 13:30 Then LT2 ON //Actinics and side tank lights
If Time > 00:30 Then LT2 OFF
If pH < 08.15 Then PM3 ON //RO top off from float switch in series with
If pH > 08.25 Then PM3 OFF //tank pH
If pH2 > 06.60 Then CO2 ON //CO2 solenoid into the calcium reactor
If pH2 < 06.45 Then CO2 OFF
If Temp > 78.5 Then FAN ON //Temp control with fan and heaters
If Temp < 78.2 Then FAN OFF
If Temp < 77.2 Then HET ON
If Temp > 77.5 Then HET OFF
If Time > 12:00 Then PM1 ON //Kalk stir
If Time > 12:01 Then PM1 OFF
If Time > 22:00 Then PM1 ON
If Time > 22:01 Then PM1 OFF
OSC 005/030 ON/OFF Then CA1 ON //Effluent from calcium reactor into tank
If FeedA 000 Then TZ1 OFF //turn off tunzes when feeding
If FeedA 000 Then TZ2 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then TZ3 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then TZ4 OFF
If Timer LT2 = ON Then TZ1 PF1 // Left wall 6055
If Timer LT2 = ON Then TZ2 PF1 // Left wall 6055
If Timer LT2 = ON Then TZ3 PF2 // Right wall 6055
If Timer LT2 = ON Then TZ4 PF3 // Right wall turbelle
Pmp MODE sd for PF1 //Day mode for tunzes
Pmp Int 050/070 for PF1
Pmp OSC 10/10/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE sd for PF2
Pmp Int 050/070 for PF2
Pmp OSC 00/10/10 for PF2
Pmp MODE sd for PF3
Pmp Int 045/055 for PF3
Pmp OSC 00/10/10 for PF3
If Timer LT2 = OFF Then TZ1 PF1 // Left wall 6055
If Timer LT2 = OFF Then TZ2 PF1 // Left wall 6055
If Timer LT2 = OFF Then TZ3 PF2 // Right wall 6055
If Timer LT2 = OFF Then TZ4 PF3 // Right wall turbelle
Pmp MODE sd for PF1 //Night mode for tunzes
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF1
Pmp OSC 10/10/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE sd for PF2
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF2
Pmp OSC 00/10/10 for PF2
Pmp MODE sd for PF3
Pmp Int 040/050 for PF3
Pmp OSC 00/10/10 for PF3

 

[Padrino]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14505056#post14505056 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crysis
Just hooking up my AC3 now. How does my program look? I am going to have my powerheads, return, and skimmer on 6. Is this ok? I want them staying on always, so let me know if that is achieved in this program. And let me know if Im forgetting anything. Thanks!

B]

Are you plugging a powerbar to socket 6? if so should work as long as everything is under 6 amps.. (if i remember correctly)

 

[crysis]

Yes, thats correct. I have a koralia 1 and 2, return pump, and skimmer pump. I believe its under 6 amps, working good so far. Thanks!!

 

[Padrino]

yup thats under 6 amps

 

[FLAMAANGEL]

what program should i write if i want my heater to be off when my main pump is off? when i feed the fish i don't want my sump water getting too hot.

Thanks

 

[Megabite]

You can write:

If FeedA 000 Then HTR OFF

That turns whatever off when FeedA is on. Replace HTR with whatever you call your heater.

You can do the same for FeedB and so on.

 

[FLAMAANGEL]

Thanks, will this work too? for the heater to be off when main pump is off.

If Tmr PM1 = OFF Then HET^ OFF

 

[bigfalcon36]

Just go my AC3 on Friday. Here is what I have. I have a LiterMeter3 too, but can't seem to figure out how to use sensors to control it...I know people are using the AC3 with the Litermeter. Do I need to buy anything extra to use the Litermeter with the AC3?

Here is what I have:

Timers
LT1$-A1 Dawn/Dusk T5
LT2$-A2 Day Light T5
MH1#-A3 Halide
MH2#-A4 Halide
HT1%-A5 Heater
HT2%-A6 Heater
MRP&-A7 Return Pump
CO2&-A8 CA Reactor CO2 Solenoid
ALM&-A9 Alarm
SK1$-B1 Deltec
SK2$-B2 Deltec
CRX#-B3 CA Reactor Pump
FN1#-B4 Fan
FN2%-B5 Fan
LM3%-B6 Litermeter (not yet programmed in)
ATS&-B7 ATO Solenoid (not programmed in and dont know if I'll use this)
FUG&-B8 Fuge Light
ALM&-B9
WV1#-E1 Tunze 6100
WV2#-E2 Tunze 6100
WV3#-E3 Expansion for Tunze
WV4#-E4 Expansion for Tunze

Program Language
If Time > 00:00 Then SK1 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then SK2 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then MRP ON
If Time > 00:00 Then CRX ON
If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF

Lighting
If Sun 000/000 Then LT1 ON
If Timer LT2 = ON Then LT1 OFF
If Sun 060/-060 Then LT2 ON
If Sun 120/-120 Then MH1 ON
If Sun 120/-120 Then MH2 ON
If Timer LT1 = OFF Then FUG ON
If Timer LT2 = OFF Then FUG ON
Max Change 001 M Then FUG OFF

Temperature Control
If Temp > RT+0.0 Then HT1 OFF
If Temp < RT+-0.5 Then HT1 ON
If Temp > RT+0.0 Then HT2 OFF
If Temp < RT+-0.9 Then HT2 ON
If Temp > RT+1.5 Then FN1 ON
If Temp < RT+0.3 Then FN1 OFF
Max Change 005 M Then FN1 OFF
If Temp > RT+1.5 Then FN2 ON
If Temp < RT+0.3 Then FN2 OFF
Max Change 005 M Then FN2 OFF
If Temp > RT+3.5 Then MH1 OFF
Max Change 030 M Then MH1 OFF
If Temp > RT+3.5 Then MH2 OFF
Max Change 030 M Then MH2 OFF
If Temp > RT+4.5 Then LT2 ON
Max Change 030 M Then LT2 OFF

Calcium Control
If pHA1 > 06.75 Then CO2 ON
If pHA1 < 06.45 Then CO2 OFF

Power Outage Language
If Power 000 Then MH1 OFF
Max Change 040 M Then MH1 OFF
If Power 000 Then MH2 OFF
Max Change 040 M Then MH2 OFF
If Power 000 Then LT1 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then LT1 OFF
If Power 000 Then LT2 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then LT2 OFF
If Power 000 Then SK1 OFF
Max Change 045 M Then SK1 OFF
If Power 000 Then SK2 OFF
Max Change 047 M Then SK2 OFF
If Power 000 Then CRX OFF
Max Change 015 M Then CRX OFF
If Temp < 50.0 Then HT1 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then HT1 OFF
If Temp < 50.0 Then HT2 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then MH2 OFF
If Temp < 50.0 Then MH1 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then MH1 OFF
If Temp < 50.0 Then MH2 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then MH2 OFF
If Temp < 50.0 Then LT1 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then LT1 OFF
If Temp < 50.0 Then LT2 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then LT2 OFF

AquaSurf Programming
If Timer LT1 = ON Then WV1 PF1
If Timer LT1 = ON Then WV2 PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 030/060 for PF1
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE SD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/060 for PF2
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF2
If Timer LT2 = ON Then WV1 PF2
If Timer LT2 = ON Then WV2 PF3
Pmp MODE sD for PF2
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF2
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF2
Pmp MODE SD for PF3
Pmp Int 030/100 for PF3
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF3
If Time > 21:00 Then WV1 PF5
If Time > 21:00 Then WV2 PF6
Pmp MODE SD for PF5
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF5
Pmp OSC 04/08/00 for PF5
Pmp MODE SD for PF6
Pmp Int 030/050 for PF6
Pmp OSC 00/08/04 for PF6

Basic Alarms
If pHA1 > 07.00 Then ALM ON
If pHA1 < 06.30 Then ALM ON
If pHA2 > 08.41 Then ALM ON
If pHA2 < 08.05 Then ALM ON
If Temp > RT+4.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp < RT+-1.5 Then ALM ON
If Power 000 Then ALM ON

Travis

 

[Padrino]

If you want to use the ato solenoid i would suggest picking up the IO breakout box. this way you can control float switches. When one float is open (or closed depending on programming) it will cause teh ato solenoid to open allowing fresh RO/DI water to go in.

As for teh litermeter, im not familiar with its specs off teh top of my head but i thought that was a persistic pump that constantly runs but has tiny flow rate. If this is the case it should not be hard at all to program,.

 

[Deleted member 143833]

I have a LiterMeter3 too, but can't seem to figure out how to use sensors to control it...I know people are using the AC3 with the Litermeter. Do I need to buy anything extra to use the Litermeter with the AC3?

I have a couple and use them differently. I have a relay which breaks the power connection to a remote (LMIII# pump and I plug the relay into the DCx; that way I can control ON time. For water makeup, for example I set the LMIII for the MAX I expect the tank to need in 24 hours #+ a little# and use the AC3 to control ON/OFF. This allows me to dose kalk #which I use for 100% water top off# evenly through out the day and night #no PH spikes#. I guess if I wanted to I could do something similar but schedule for the 12 hours at night so that I am dosing only at night but to be honest the day/night thing is overrated unless you are adding very large amounts of kalk #which is near impossible.

For CA reactor I use the LM3 but only use the AC3 to control a feed cycle that I use for maintenance or if I turn off return pump (so I don't drive PH in the sump too low).

I have even larger plans for the future but you get the idea I think...

 

[ciphros]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14712170#post14712170 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FLAMAANGEL
Thanks, will this work too? for the heater to be off when main pump is off.

If Tmr PM1 = OFF Then HET^ OFF

Yes, except you only want HET not HET^ in the programming section. And, you need to spell out Timer, don't just use Tmr.

 

[hilde123]

Here is my program, please criticize:

Timer Names:
MHL$-A01 //Metal Halid Lights
CO2&-A02 // Calcium Reactor CO2
REF$-A04 //Refugium Lights
CHI%-A03 // Chiller (and exhaust fan)
SKI#-B01 //Skimmer Needlewheel Pump
VHO$-A06 // VHO Lights
CLP#-A07 // Closed Loop Pump
HEA%-A08 // Heater
SPP#-B04 // Secondary Return Pump
FAN%-B03 // Closed Loop Pump Fan
CAL#-B06 // Calcium Reactor Recirculating Pump
AIR%-A05 // Air Pump (Bubbler)
FA3%-B05 // Fan Cooling Ballasts
FA4%-B07 // Exhaust Fan (puts fan on high speed, runs on low speed via a thermostat)
KAL$-B02 // Kalk Pump (hardly ever use)
BUZ%-B08 // Buzzer (damn its loud)
DU1&-C01 // Dummy Timer
DU2&-C03 // Dummy Timer
ALM%-C02 // Alarm (sends emails)
SW1%-C04 // Pressure switch on main return pump (turns on secondary if loss of pressure indicating pump failure)
SW2%-C05 // Low level switch in sump
SW3%-C06 // Water on floor sensor


Program Statements:
If Time > 00:00 Then VHO ON
If Sun 120/-030 Then MHL ON
If Time > 00:00 Then REF ON
If Sun -090/090 Then REF OFF
If Sun 120/-010 Then CLP ON
If pHA1 < 06.60 Then CO2 OFF
If pHA1 > 06.50 Then CO2 ON
If pH < 07.60 Then CO2 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then CLP OFF
If Temp < RT+0.0 Then HEA ON
If Temp > RT+0.3 Then HEA OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then SKI ON
If Sun 110/065 Then SKI OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then SPP ON
If Sun 110/065 Then SPP OFF
If Sun -060/060 Then FAN ON
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then CAL OFF
If SwitchA1 CLOSED Then CAL ON
If Time > 16:15 Then DU1 ON
If Time > 17:50 Then DU1 OFF
If Timer DU1 = ON Then CLP OFF
If Timer DU1 = ON Then SKI ON
If Timer DU1 = ON Then SPP ON
If Sun 060/000 Then FA3 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then FA4 OFF
If Timer CHI = ON Then FA4 ON
OSC 005/100 ON/OFF Then FA4 ON
If pH < 07.60 Then FA4 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then AIR OFF
OSC 030/255 ON/OFF Then AIR ON
If pH < 07.85 Then AIR ON
If Time > 00:00 Then SW1 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then SW2 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then SW3 OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then SW1 ON
If SwitchA2 OPEN Then SW2 ON
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then SW3 ON
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then MHL OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then VHO OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then CLP OFF
If SwitchA2 OPEN Then SPP ON
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then SPP OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then SKI OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then REF OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then MHL OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then VHO OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then CLP OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then SPP OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then SKI OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then REF OFF
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then CAL OFF
If Temp > RT+2.1 Then VHO OFF
Max Change 051 M Then VHO OFF
If Temp > RT+2.0 Then MHL OFF
Max Change 060 M Then MHL OFF
If Temp > RT+2.2 Then REF OFF
Max Change 060 M Then REF OFF
If Temp > RT+2.1 Then SPP OFF
Max Change 070 M Then SPP OFF
If Temp > RT+2.0 Then CLP OFF
Max Change 065 M Then CLP OFF
If Temp > RT+2.1 Then SKI OFF
Max Change 045 M Then SKI OFF
If FeedA 000 Then SPP OFF
If FeedA 000 Then SKI OFF
If FeedA 000 Then CLP OFF
If Temp > RT+1.5 Then CHI ON
If Temp < RT+0.5 Then CHI OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then KAL OFF
If pH < 07.75 Then KAL ON
If Time > 07:00 Then DU2 ON
If Time > 10:00 Then DU2 OFF
If Timer DU2 = ON Then KAL ON
If pH > 08.12 Then KAL OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then ALM ON
If SwitchA2 OPEN Then ALM ON
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then ALM ON
If Temp > RT+1.8 Then ALM ON
If Temp < RT+-0.3 Then ALM ON
If pH < 07.65 Then ALM ON
If pH > 08.60 Then ALM ON
If pHA1 > 07.20 Then ALM ON
If pHA1 < 06.10 Then ALM ON
If Time > 00:00 Then BUZ OFF
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then BUZ ON
If SwitchA1 OPEN Then BUZ ON
If SwitchA3 OPEN Then BUZ ON
If Temp > RT+2.0 Then BUZ ON
If Temp < RT+-1.0 Then BUZ ON
If TmpA > RT+2.0 Then BUZ ON
If TmpA < RT+-1.0 Then BUZ ON
If pHA1 < 06.10 Then BUZ ON