Atk help

[Reefguy13]

So my apex atk keeps shutting off. I read the tutorial on here on how to set it up but keeps shutting off every couple hours. I made sure the low port is port 1 and the high port is port 2. Any help with this would be great

 

[SuncrestReef]

I assume you're talking about the ATK tutorial I wrote:

Neptune Apex Programming Tutorials, Part 3: Automatic Top-Off Kit (ATK)

Part 3 of our series on learning how to program your Neptune Apex for automatic top-off in a saltwater aquarium.

www.reef2reef.com

Did you go through each of the troubleshooting steps I listed to ensure the sensors are reading properly, and that the PMUP is moving water appropriately?

Lastly, where is the FMM's 24v adapter plugged in? Does it have power 100% of the time?

 

[Reefguy13]

Suncrest ya i read your tutorial and i believe everything is set up properly. It is plugged into my apex but i nkow it should probaly be plugged into a regular wall outlet correct?

 

[SuncrestReef]

Suncrest ya i read your tutorial and i believe everything is set up properly. It is plugged into my apex but i nkow it should probaly be plugged into a regular wall outlet correct?

The 24v power adapter needs to have power at all times. It's best to use a regular power strip or wall outlet. If your only option is to plug it into the EnergyBar, then be sure that outlet is set to Always On.

 

[Reefguy13]

Ok ill change that to always one until I get my power strip set up tommorow and see if that helps

 

[SuncrestReef]

Ok ill change that to always one until I get my power strip set up tommorow and see if that helps

What was the programming on that output? That might explain why the ATK couldn't refill within the 5 minute timer and shutting off.

 

[Reefguy13]

sorry kind of knew to this what do you mean the programming on the output. I think its in the picture in the original post i made

 

[SuncrestReef]

sorry kind of knew to this what do you mean the programming on the output. I think its in the picture in the original post i made

The code you posted at the top is from the 24v Accessory port on the FMM module where the PMUP is plugged in. The optical sensors are used to turn that output on and off based on the water.

The code I was asking for is from the EnergyBar output where the 24v power adapter plugs in. This one should not be controlled by the water level sensors.

As my friend @TheHarold Harry Singer once said, the FMM is like your TV's remote control. To turn off the TV, use the remote control instead of unplugging the TV's power cord...

 

[Reefguy13]

I think you lead me to the promise land. The switches had the wrong low and high in them

 

[Reefguy13]

So i plugged the atk into its own stand alone plug and it still errored every hour on the hour last night. I got a text at 2:49, 3:49, 4:49 etc... so I am guessing it is the min time in the output that keeps causing the error since that is set to 60 minutes. What should I set that to?

 

[Reefguy13]

I think I got it figured out now. Thanks for your help @SuncrestReef

 

[Mspitz2]

So my apex atk keeps shutting off. I read the tutorial on here on how to set it up but keeps shutting off every couple hours. I made sure the low port is port 1 and the high port is port 2. Any help with this would be great

I'm having to same problem but I just found out that my pmup was working sporadically now it's not working at all. Make sure your pmup functioning properly.

 

[Reefguy13]

Ya I had a bad pump and another issue all good now

 

[vetteguy53081]

I'm having to same problem but I just found out that my pmup was working sporadically now it's not working at all. Make sure your pmup functioning properly.

Make sure the orange hose isnt pushed all the way in the hole restricting pump movement

 

[Mspitz2]

Make sure the orange hose isnt pushed all the way in the hole restricting pump movement

I'll check for that