BRS Dosing Pump Apex Code Issue

[mrsaltwaterguy]

Hi all,

I've tried to program my dosing pumps to put out 15ml to start with overnight. I'm using the following code but it doesn't seem to be turning my dosing pumps on. They are connected to outlets 4 and 8 and are both set to auto.

 

[HiddenUser]

Here is what mine looks like...Never really looked into the OSC statement...

 

[drawman]

I don't think you want the Set OFF line but maybe that isn't the source of the problem. Obviously your pH isn't above the set value?

 

[mrsaltwaterguy]

I tried it without the Set OFF as well and it still wasn't working.

 

[drawman]

If you turn it the outlet on from auto does it work?

 

[mrsaltwaterguy]

Yeah but then it just continually runs and ignores the code.

 

[mrsaltwaterguy]

I used this to generate my program. http://www.reeftronics.net/adpg/dosingcalc.php/

 

[drawman]

Yeah but then it just continually runs and ignores the code.

I just wanted to rule out the energy bar as being a problem so you're good there.

I used this to generate my program. http://www.reeftronics.net/adpg/dosingcalc.php/

I've used the same it's very helpful. I think if your pH isn't the issue maybe try restarting your apex to see if that helps...

 

[mrsaltwaterguy]

I just wanted to rule out the energy bar as being a problem so you're good there.


I've used the same it's very helpful. I think if your pH isn't the issue maybe try restarting your apex to see if that helps...

I'll try that when I get home, thanks for the suggestions so far.

 

[drawman]

FWIW this is what mine looks like. Generated from the same site and works for me:

Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/001:11/058:49 Then ON
If Time 08:00 to 23:59 Then OFF

 

[drawman]

Also, out of curiosity was this pump supposed to be for Alkalinity? It appears that you're dosing at night and have a pH cutoff but the outlet says Calcium and these are generally two things associated with Alkalinity...

 

[mrsaltwaterguy]

I used similar code for both alk and calcium. I wanted to make sure that both turn off with the ph warning so the parameters don't get out of check. I have them both going at night and offset from each other.

 

[Waterjockey]

Set off isn't needed.
Code looks fine.
Unless your pH is high, or you are trying to test the code between 7am and 23:59 it should work.