Programing Controller

[crazzyreefer]

I tried to PM you but your box is full.

I am shopping for a new controller, We are currently using (3) Industrial Adjustable time delay relays, The ones you set for time on and time off, they are usually used in automation applications. They are controlling 24v @1amp GF Valves

We only use highest quality components, but we have noticed that the relays do not have the same adjustable time structures that they used to, and this is causing our tank to come dangerously close to over filling.

What we need is a controller that will send a 24v dc power or a send a signal to a relay that (ours or yours) that will power 24v dc. (we have the 24v power supply)

The controller will have to be able to be programed to do the following

valve 1 Open 35 seconds, The De-energize
Valve 1 Close 225 Seconds Then Signal

valve 2 Open 75 seconds after valve one closes for 35 seconds, Then De-energize

Valve 2 Close 225 Seconds Then Signal

valve 3 Open 75 seconds after valve one closes for 35 seconds, Then De-energize

Valve 3 Close 225 Seconds Then Signal

Then repeat loop over and over

Can it do that and how would you set it up to do this structure?

I know AC can do this in a limited booleen fashion, but it will only do 200 commands, and cant be looped, which this is much more.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

hi sorry i have been away

drop me an email at sales@aqua-digital.com and we can talk in better detail

again sorry for the delay.

 

[crazzyreefer]

No worries, My wife's tank is up and running, just with micro bubbles due to poor built relays, I will drop you a e-mail tomorrow when I up and about.

 

[crazzyreefer]

Just an update, this is not an unanswered posting, Michael has been in constant contact, and is trying to find a work around for my application. if it does work I will post the results here to open a new level of functionality of this controller for others.

 

[BigAl2007]

That's good to hear. I'm anxious to see the end-result. More functionality is always a PLUS!

 

[AQD_ottawa]

We are just finding a way to make the valve cyclic requirements hook up to the software, as it stands it seems the valves will have to be on separate timers to work in sequence, there is no mode to have one socket fire off the end cycle of another socket.

The only way this can work is by timed independent events and using cyclic mode. The concern was noted as overlap in drifting time, however the whole set points on all timers would drift evenly if that ever happened as it works off one single onboard clock.

 

[AQD_ottawa]

Incase you have not yet seen the software although this is based on an older release have a look at a few of these videos with some crazy English guy (me) talking

Newbie overview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATKIRAgwFYY

Dimmable lighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mfzFB0m9ac

Doser set up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZKxja-Os_U

ATO and water change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5hQ87zMkYI

Of course this does not even scratch the surface of the ProfiLux capabilities.