Please Help Apex ATO Programming not working

Jyetman · 10/01/2014, 10:16 AM

This is what I have program wise and the float is used as shut off when closed. I need the outlet to be in the off state when Sw5 is closed. As for the OSC command I have a gravity fed algae scrubber and the water levels in the scrubber vary so a simple ATO system in the display tank won't work. What am I doing wrong?

Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/000:03/010:00 Then ON
If Sw5 CLOSED Then OFF

JoelA7 · 10/01/2014, 01:13 PM

There's an apex users group somewhere if you look you'll find it. Also you can email your question to Neptune support.

LobsterOfJustice · 10/01/2014, 01:23 PM

Can you explain what is "not working"? i.e. What behavior are you seeing.

Jyetman · 10/01/2014, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LobsterOfJustice

Can you explain what is "not working"? i.e. What behavior are you seeing.

The float is in the display tank I want it to shut off the OSC command when triggered in the closed position. It isn't doing that OSC continues to run regardless of Switch5 position. I do not want the float to control the on/off top off system only to shut off the OSC command which controls outlet 6. The OSC is a safety net I can slowly adjust for evaporation the float Switch can shut it off if high level is reached. I don't trust floats they fail the OSC gives me time to adjust the level accordingly.

LobsterOfJustice · 10/01/2014, 02:44 PM

Try renaming the switch to something like "topoff".

Jyetman · 10/01/2014, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LobsterOfJustice

Try renaming the switch to something like "topoff".

The switch command is working performed a test trial while closed. The problem is the water turbulence is causing the switch to alternate between open and closed to rapidly. Apex only sees a closed condition when it remains closed apparently for a certain length of time so the OSC continues as if the switch is open.

10/01/2014, 10:16 AM	#1
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	Please Help Apex ATO Programming not working This is what I have program wise and the float is used as shut off when closed. I need the outlet to be in the off state when Sw5 is closed. As for the OSC command I have a gravity fed algae scrubber and the water levels in the scrubber vary so a simple ATO system in the display tank won't work. What am I doing wrong? Fallback OFF OSC 000:00/000:03/010:00 Then ON If Sw5 CLOSED Then OFF

10/01/2014, 01:13 PM	#2
JoelA7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,056	There's an apex users group somewhere if you look you'll find it. Also you can email your question to Neptune support. __________________ New 48x24x26.25 w Precision Marine R30 sump, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, 2@Vertex 1.5L reactors for carbon & phosban, GEO Ca reactor w Aquarium Plants regulator. 2 MP40's 2@Radions. #120 live rock & #12

10/01/2014, 01:23 PM	#3
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Can you explain what is "not working"? i.e. What behavior are you seeing. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

10/01/2014, 02:44 PM	#5
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	Try renaming the switch to something like "topoff". __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles