Review my ACIII Program

[scbauer]

Hi all, I've made a few small updates to my program recently and would love it you guys could read through my AC3 program and let me know if you see any possible problems. Things seem to be running fine, but I always appreciate feedback from other reefers, especially those who know the AquaController programming very well. Thanks!

T5A = 2 x 24W T5 Actinics AND 1 x 250W Metal Halide
T5B = 2 x 24W T5 Actinics

PM1 = Mag 7 return pump from sump, through chiller
PM2 = Closed Loop pump, off for 3 minutes during auto-feeding at 8:30, 10:00, and 21:00

FN1 = Fan to circulate air into and out of the fish room
FN2 = Fan that blows directly over the light fixture

NET = Wireless network bridge, set to reboot nightly


* DC5, DC6, DC7 currently unused
* CHL is currently inactive as the chiller is permenantly on using the built-in temp controller
* MH1 is currently inactive and my metal halide is plugged into T5A

Timers:

MH1$-D06
T5A$-F07
T5B$-F08
FUG$-F11
MON$-D08
PM1#-F01
PM2#-F04
PM3#-F05
SKM#-D03
HET%-F06
CHL%-F02
FN1&-D01
FN2&-D02
NET&-D04
ALM&-F09
DC5#-D05
DC6#-D06
DC7#-D07

Program:

If Time > 00:00 Then DC5 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then DC6 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then DC7 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then PM1 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then PM2 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then PM3 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON
If Time > 00:00 Then FN1 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then NET ON
If Time > 00:00 Then FUG OFF
If Time > 08:30 Then PM2 OFF
If Time > 08:33 Then PM2 ON
If Time > 10:00 Then PM2 OFF
If Time > 10:03 Then PM2 ON
If Time > 12:00 Then T5B ON
If Time > 12:00 Then FN2 ON
If Time > 15:00 Then T5A ON
If Time > 15:01 Then T5B OFF
If Time > 15:00 Then MH1 ON
If Time > 21:00 Then T5B ON
If Time > 21:00 Then PM2 OFF
If Time > 21:01 Then MH1 OFF
If Time > 21:01 Then T5A OFF
If Time > 21:03 Then PM2 ON
If Time > 23:00 Then T5B OFF
If Time > 23:05 Then FN2 OFF
If Time > 04:15 Then NET OFF
If Time > 04:20 Then NET ON
If Moon 000/000 Then MON ON
If Temp > 80.0 Then CHL ON
If Temp > 85.0 Then CHL OFF
If Temp < 80.0 Then CHL OFF
If Temp < 78.5 Then HET ON
If Temp < 73.0 Then HET OFF
If Temp > 79.0 Then HET OFF
If Temp > 81.5 Then MH1 OFF
If Temp > 82.0 Then PM2 OFF
If Temp > 82.0 Then T5B OFF
If Temp > 82.5 Then T5A OFF
If Temp > 82.5 Then SKM OFF
If Temp > 82.5 Then PM3 OFF
Max Change 020 M Then CHL OFF
Max Change 015 M Then PM2 OFF
Max Change 010 M Then PM3 OFF
Max Change 030 M Then MH1 OFF
Max Change 010 M Then T5A OFF
Max Change 010 M Then T5B OFF
If FeedA 000 Then PM2 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF
If ORP < 350 Then ALM ON
If ORP > 450 Then ALM ON
If pH > 08.50 Then ALM ON
If pH < 08.00 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 82.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp < 76.0 Then ALM ON

 

[ciphros]

Only thing I see is you have your chiller turning on and off at the same temp (80.0), you should make one somewhat different than the other.

If Temp > 80.0 Then CHL ON
If Temp > 85.0 Then CHL OFF
If Temp < 80.0 Then CHL OFF

Should be
If Temp > 80.1 Then CHL ON
If Temp > 85.0 Then CHL OFF
If Temp < 80.0 Then CHL OFF

Having the same temp set may work, but with a 20 min. delay on your chiller, it's not worth having the risk.

 

[scbauer]

Thanks ciphros, appreciate the feedback. I have actually unplugged the chiller from the controller and have it plugged in and on 24x7, letting the built in temp controller on the chiller handle the chiller on/off.

 

[ciphros]

Thanks ciphros, appreciate the feedback. I have actually unplugged the chiller from the controller and have it plugged in and on 24x7, letting the built in temp controller on the chiller handle the chiller on/off.

AC3 is much more reliable for temp control than the chiller's built in. I'd use the chiller's controller as a back-up should the temp probe or outlet fail on the AC3.