Rascal January 15, 2008 Share January 15, 2008 Brian and Dave: I'm in! Thanks again. Can you set the ACIII to turn something on at a certain time and when it is on OSC then have it go off at a certain time? In other words would this work so that when the TOP was ON it would OSC 1/59 during the time it is on? If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON OSC 001/059 TOP ON If Time > 23:05 Then TOP OFF I think this should work but want to make sure before I do it. Thanks Steve: Why not just do: If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON If Time > 23:01 Then TOP OFF ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 15, 2008 Share January 15, 2008 Can you set the ACIII to turn something on at a certain time and when it is on OSC then have it go off at a certain time? In other words would this work so that when the TOP was ON it would OSC 1/59 during the time it is on? If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON OSC 001/059 TOP ON If Time > 23:05 Then TOP OFF I think this should work but want to make sure before I do it. Thanks Steve, Note that the 001/059 TOP ON is MINUTES not fraction of time.... what you have above would NOT work. depending on when the osc started it might never turn on OR it would turn on for only one minute in which case rascals solutions is better. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM January 15, 2008 Share January 15, 2008 (edited) My Top off runs my kalk water and I run it at night from about 2300 - 0600. I have it programed the way rascal has it but I have it set to come on for 5 minuets every hour so I have TOP ON TOP OFF over and over again. I was looking for a way to have it come on at 2300 and turn off at 0600 but run only 5 minuets every hour. I put the programing wrong when I asked the question. Here is what I ment.... If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON OSC 005/055 TOP ON If Time > 0600 Then TOP OFF Would it work this way? Edited January 15, 2008 by SteveM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascal January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON OSC 005/055 TOP ON If Time > 0600 Then TOP OFF Would it work this way? Only one way to find out, right? If that doesn't work what about a max change statement? Something like If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON Max Change 005 M Then TOP ON If Time > 06:00 Then TOP OFF Just brainstorming . . . If Dave or anyone else on here doesn't know and you don't want to stay up all night watching your Kalk stirrer you could always email Curt at: clp@neptunesys.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 If Time > 23:00 Then TOP ON OSC 005/055 TOP ON If Time > 0600 Then TOP OFF That won't work. TO do a sattement like this you actually need 2 timers: OSC 005/055 TOP ON If Time > 23:00 THEN TT1 ON If Time > 06:00 THEN TT1 OFF If Timer TT1 = OFF Then TOP OFF Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 That won't work. TO do a sattement like this you actually need 2 timers: OSC 005/055 TOP ON If Time > 23:00 THEN TT1 ON If Time > 06:00 THEN TT1 OFF If Timer TT1 = OFF Then TOP OFF Dave Is there something I have to name "TT1" ? Or would the statement you have work as is if I add it to my program? Thanks for all the help........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyen4007 January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 I got a second pH probe and I want to use it in conjunction with the first. I know that I can hook it up to the ORP section. How do I rename the ORP to pH2 from the controller? Is the calibration process still the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal January 16, 2008 Author Share January 16, 2008 James, Instructions are provided in the ACIII manual and yes, calibration procedures are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyen4007 January 16, 2008 Share January 16, 2008 James, Instructions are provided in the ACIII manual and yes, calibration procedures are the same. You mean I have to crack open the book again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal January 16, 2008 Author Share January 16, 2008 Again? You actually opened the book once already? :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 17, 2008 Share January 17, 2008 Is there something I have to name "TT1" ? Or would the statement you have work as is if I add it to my program? Thanks for all the help........ TT1 is a "dummy" timer you need to setup. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 22, 2008 Share January 22, 2008 (edited) Yes to all of the above (including the part about these things being cool). You can have the ACIII send a status email by setting any an alarm or any condition that you know is or will be true. To have an email sent every day at noon: If Time > 12:00 Then ALM ON If Time < 12:01 Then ALM OFF I tried this to setup a daily text message at noon and it keeps giving me an error message. I changed the second line of code from < to > and it went through. So it reads: If Time > 12:00 Then ALM ON If Time > 12:01 Then ALM OFF Makes sense. I just hope it doesn't send dozens of messages between noon and 12:01 I tried testing this by putting in 22:30 and 22:31 and it never sent an email or text message. I have noticed that it sends the text messages if I unplug the unit, but the email and text I get have the incorrect time on them. The time on my aquacontroller shows the correct time though. Any ideas? Edited January 22, 2008 by jamesbuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnguyen4007 January 22, 2008 Share January 22, 2008 I set mine to notify me every few hours starting from 9 AM so I can see the status of my tank when I'm not at my desk. It's most likely too much of an overkill, but I like it. If Time > 09:00 Then ALM ON If Time > 09:01 Then ALM OFF If Time > 12:00 Then ALM ON If Time > 12:01 Then ALM OFF If Time > 15:00 Then ALM ON If Time > 15:01 Then ALM OFF If Time > 18:00 Then ALM ON If Time > 18:01 Then ALM OFF If Time > 21:00 Then ALM ON If Time > 21:01 Then ALM OFF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 OK, this is getting annoying. I keep getting messages all throughout the day. I took off my ALM I had setup for noon and its still doing it. I got 3 throughout the night which kept waking me up. I just connected the AC to the internet on Monday so its been doing it since then. Here is a direct copy of my code from my AC site: If Time > 10:00 Then VHO ON If Time > 22:30 Then VHO OFF If Time > 11:30 Then T5L ON If Time > 21:00 Then T5L OFF If Time > 13:00 Then MHL ON If Time > 20:00 Then MHL OFF If Temp > 81.5 Then MHL OFF Max Change 030 M Then MHL OFF If Temp < 77.3 Then HT2 ON If Temp > 78.5 Then HT2 OFF If Temp < 77.4 Then HT1 ON If Temp > 78.5 Then HT1 OFF If Temp > 82.0 Then ALM ON If Temp < 77.0 Then ALM ON If Power 000 Then ALM ON If pH > 08.50 Then ALM ON If pH < 07.80 Then ALM ON If Time > 00:00 Then MP1 ON If FeedA 000 Then MP1 OFF If Time > 00:00 Then HT3 ON Does anyone see code that will made it send random texts all day long?? They look to be truely random, and not corrolated with lights turning on. Maybe the heater turning off and on is triggering the texts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 23, 2008 Share January 23, 2008 Can you give us a screen shot of all the "Status of timers" Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 Didn't realize you had replied to this already. It appears that I'm getting a text message every time the lights or heater turn on and off. So needless to say, I'm getting quite a few. I got 5 last night alone. When you setup the ALM, what outlet does everyone have this assigned too??? Does having the ALM setup mean you lose an outlet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 Assign the Alarm to like B1 or A16 (something that is not a true outlet). You do sacrifice a timer for the alarm. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 (edited) I have a DC4HD that is assigned A1-4, then two DC8s which are labeled B1-8 and C1-8. I just changed the ALM from B07 to B09. It didn't show an error so I'm hoping it works. Dave, I'm confused by what you wrote. You say you CAN assign it to something that is not a true outlet, but that you will still sacrifice a timer. Don't get it. Here is a screenshot of the status screen: The ALM status does go from UNK to either OFF or ON at random points throughout the day. What is that about? Here is a copy of my Timer list: VHO$-A01 T5L$-A02 MHL$-A03 MP1#-A04 HT1%-B01 HT2%-B02 CO2&-B03 ATO&-B04 CaF&-B05 FAN%-B06 HT3%-B08 ALM%-B09 Here is a copy of my Timer Statements: If Time > 10:00 Then VHO ON If Time > 22:30 Then VHO OFF If Time > 11:30 Then T5L ON If Time > 21:00 Then T5L OFF If Time > 13:00 Then MHL ON If Time > 20:00 Then MHL OFF If Temp > 81.5 Then MHL OFF Max Change 030 M Then MHL OFF If Temp < 77.3 Then HT2 ON If Temp > 78.5 Then HT2 OFF If Temp < 77.4 Then HT1 ON If Temp > 78.5 Then HT1 OFF If Temp > 82.0 Then ALM ON If Temp < 77.0 Then ALM ON If Power 000 Then ALM ON If pH > 08.50 Then ALM ON If pH < 07.80 Then ALM ON If Time > 00:00 Then MP1 ON If FeedA 000 Then MP1 OFF If Time > 00:00 Then HT3 ON Does anyone see code that will make the ACIII send a text every time something turns off or on?? I went through the directions and couldn't find an answer. I even went through the options on the unit inself and didn't see anything that would turn this off. Edited January 27, 2008 by jamesbuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 First off give your alm a default status: If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF Definitly no power failures? Or hicups in the ph when something is turning on/off Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 First off give your alm a default status: If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF Definitly no power failures? Or hicups in the ph when something is turning on/off Dave I Just added in the ALM default status. Good call. Hopefully that will be it. Its definitely not power failures, unless I'm having failures 15 or so times a day. The graphs don't show anything askew with the pH. I'm hoping the default will work. I'll keep you updated. Also, has anyone ever seen their heater status as "UNK" in the status page?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YBeNormal January 27, 2008 Author Share January 27, 2008 I've only seen "UNK" for plugs that are defined but have nothing plugged into them and yes, the AC sent alarms when this happened. Could it be that the AC has the plugged turned on but the heater thermostat has the heater turned off? I think the AC would see no draw on the outlet and return an "UNK" status. The heater would later turn on and change the AC plug status to "ON" then back to "UNK" when the heater thermostat shuts the heater off again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 The UNK is whenever there is not a defined status. Like if you have a gap between heaters on and off that might happen... typically AFTER YOU CHANGE YOUR PROGRAM and apply the program. What happens is that the state can NOT be determined FROM the DC units, only the AC brain knows the state. So let's say your temp is 78.5 and the heaters come on at 78 and off at 79. If the brain is reset (a program is updated) is the heater on or off... the brain doesn't know. The DC unit (8 or 4) will maintain the same state it was in (on or off) untill it gets a command to change its status... if it's off temp will decrease if it's on temp will increase until the new command from the brain. Before the brain sends that command status is UNK, once sent the status is know. Does that make sense? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 27, 2008 Share January 27, 2008 I've only seen "UNK" for plugs that are defined but have nothing plugged into them and yes, the AC sent alarms when this happened. Could it be that the AC has the plugged turned on but the heater thermostat has the heater turned off? I think the AC would see no draw on the outlet and return an "UNK" status. The heater would later turn on and change the AC plug status to "ON" then back to "UNK" when the heater thermostat shuts the heater off again. Wow. The AC is smart enough to see if the heaters are actually on huh. Didn't even consider that. I have the heaters setup so that the plugs can be on but the heaters off. Hopefully that is it. edit: Oh.....Dave that makes complete sense. Only time will tell whether the default status has fixed everything. I'll keep you guys updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf January 29, 2008 Share January 29, 2008 ARG!!!!! I was still getting texts all day long. I'm convinced that its sending the texts as the heaters turn on and off, as well as the lights. How do I stop this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhoch January 29, 2008 Share January 29, 2008 Can you post the content of the emails (so we can see the params and status of the devices?) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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