Please Help Apex ATO Programming not working

Jyetman · 10/01/2014, 10:51 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

ghatter · 10/01/2014, 12:27 PM

So where is your float switch located? Is it in the section of the sump with the algae scrubber? I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to accomplish with the OSC command...

Jyetman · 10/01/2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ghatter

So where is your float switch located? Is it in the section of the sump with the algae scrubber? I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to accomplish with the OSC command...

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.

Jyetman · 10/01/2014, 02:46 PM

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, 10:51 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, 12:27 PM	#2
ghatter Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 71	So where is your float switch located? Is it in the section of the sump with the algae scrubber? I'm not sure exactly what you're trying to accomplish with the OSC command...

10/01/2014, 02:46 PM	#4
Jyetman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,712	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.