Setting Up Sump/Skimmer Pumps

[pjr300]

Hi folks... got the ProfiLux in last night. It's pretty intense reading! I manager to get the temp/Ph running, as well as my heater, fan, and supplement lights on the digital power bar.

I'd like to add my pumps for the sump and skimmer to the setup. I am not sure how to best achieve this. I thought I was supposed to confiure these as "Water" under "Socket Function" of the "Extras" menu, but I now realize that Water is reserved for the level function.

I don't think I want to set these as a "Current" pump, do I? I don't need to ebb and flow the strength or power to create a pulse. My key need is to be able to quickly kill the pumps when I place the unit in Feed mode. Advice? thx...

 

[AQD_ottawa]

set socket to timer 1 or one of the 8 timers, and then in that set what times you want the pumps on and off and in the timer menu you can set the feed pause info

 

[pjr300]

Aha! That will rock. thx!

Aslo, does my version have Tunze control? In other words, do I need anything other than the cable?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

yes it does all ProfiLux's have this feature you just need the cable

 

[pjr300]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

 

[pjr300]

Ugh.... Kinda messed up, and decided to do a factory reset.

Does that mean I have to recalibrate my Ph?

Also, do I use the "timer" function for my traditional lights as well?

 

[jpduton]

For your traditional lights you enter it under its socket to Illumination and a number. Then go to that specific illumination to set the on/off times.

but It would also work under timers

 

[pjr300]

That helped with the lights... thx!

Next, the pumps.

Here's a question: since I did the reset, every time I hit a button, the unit beeps. Any idea how to turn that beep off?

 

[AQD_ottawa]

first page of ProfiLux control software untick key sound then save and load

 

[pjr300]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12489753#post12489753 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AQD_ottawa
set socket to timer 1 or one of the 8 timers, and then in that set what times you want the pumps on and off and in the timer menu you can set the feed pause info

OK, but I want these pumps running 100% of the time -- never going off unless I am in feed mode. How/why would I set a timer? Or should I set the device to "filter" instead?

P.S. OK, did "filter" and that seems to do it. Now I just have to hook up a PC to get rid of that annoying beep! LOL! And my work laptop won't let me load the control software. Looks like another project!

 

[pjr300]

One last question: Do I have to calibrate Ph again since I did a reset to factory settings? I assume the answer is yes, but just want to be sure. thx....

 

[AQD_ottawa]

if you did not save sensor data then yes

 

[pjr300]

Thx... I'm pretty good at doing everything the hard way.

 

[pjr300]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12492316#post12492316 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AQD_ottawa
first page of ProfiLux control software untick key sound then save and load

It's not there.

I have version 3.0.8.0 of the software. Am I using the right version?

 

[boboxx]

it is "ok" but there is a new version with more options :c)
but for that you will have to upgrade the firmware on the profilux controler first.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=12541612#post12541612