EB8

[300bowler]

Is their any way you can shut off and entire EB8 at one time??? When I do my water changes I shut off everything that is in my sump which is all on its own EB8. Just wondering if their is a way I can shut the whole thing off instead of turning each individual outlet off.

 

[recess62]

I put a switch in my cab. I have the apex programmed to turn off equipment when the switch is toggled open or closed

 

[Bob Escher]

Why not assign the feed command to each outlet? So if you turn everything off to feed or to do maintenance ( I do both) I assign the feed command and assign different length of times to each of the four feeds. Each outlet get a feed command
If I don't use the whole time I just cancel it.
The only one I don't is when I actually feed

 

[Pola0502ds]

I do this as well. One of my feed modes are set for an hour, just in case i get distracted, and when im done i just cancel to turn everything on.

Why not assign the feed command to each outlet? So if you turn everything off to feed or to do maintenance ( I do both) I assign the feed command and assign different length of times to each of the four

 

[hybridazn]

Just write a line of code in each outlet to turn off when a certain outlet is switched off and then back on when turned on

 

[jsker]

@Bob Escher and @Pola0502ds +1. I have two feed settings and use c,d feed settings for maintenance

 

[reefwiser]

Tap maintenance button ,water change , opps this is Apex not GHL.:)

 

[Pola0502ds]

Just write a line of code in each outlet to turn off when a certain outlet is switched off and then back on when turned on

I like this idea better!

 

[Pola0502ds]

Tap maintenance button ,water change , opps this is Apex not GHL.:)

We got a wise guy in here! Lol

 

[Bob Escher]

I like this idea better!

Gee isn't that what we basically said

 

[reefwiser]

Nah just some one who has used all the different controllers.:)

 

[Breadman03]

You could also create a virtual outlet for your water change. Set each outlet up to turn off if the WC outlet is off, and also have your email alarm alert you if the WC outlet is off for too long.

 

[300bowler]

Just write a line of code in each outlet to turn off when a certain outlet is switched off and then back on when turned on

I like this idea what would the line of code consist of??? Would it be an "If-Then" Statement????

 

[hybridazn]

I like this idea what would the line of code consist of??? Would it be an "If-Then" Statement????

Say if you want everything to shut off when you turn off the return write

"If outlet (return outlet name here) =off then off"

Put that in each outlet you want to turn off

 

[Breadman03]

I like this idea what would the line of code consist of??? Would it be an "If-Then" Statement????

Here's the code for one of my DOS that is part of my AWC setup. Thus allows me to switch only the master pump and have the other two shut down or run my program as required.

Fallback OFF
tdata 00:00:00,1,21,0,252,2,208,119,1,8,2,148,12,0
If Outlet D2QT_8_1 = OFF Then OFF

 

[Pola0502ds]

Gee isn't that what we basically said

No it's not, not even close. You talked about feed commands, completely different then having all outlets shut off when a certain outlet is told to shut off. That has nothing to do with feed commands.

 

[300bowler]

I just picked up a breakout box and am going to wire a basic light switch into it. So when the light switch is flipped it turns everything that I code to turn off. Figured this would be the easiest since my sump is in a different room from the apex display.

 

[Pola0502ds]

I just picked up a breakout box and am going to wire a basic light switch into it. So when the light switch is flipped it turns everything that I code to turn off. Figured this would be the easiest since my sump is in a different room from the apex display.

If you do that can you create a thread on here and document the process. That is a great idea. I have seen people use push bottons instead of a switch and mount it to the outside of the tank stand and use it for feed modes, etc..

 

[300bowler]

If you do that can you create a thread on here and document the process. That is a great idea. I have seen people use push bottons instead of a switch and mount it to the outside of the tank stand and use it for feed modes, etc..

I can do that. I will most likely do it on Saturday so keep a look out for it then. I will call it "Water Change Switch".

 

[300bowler]

I ended up finding a push button that was easier to wire and install that the full size light switch so I decided to use that instead. Here are some quick cell phone picture of it. I programmed all the outlets that I wanted to turn off when I push the button with a line of code that say

"If Sw1 CLOSED Then OFF"

This means when I push the button everything that is programmed with that line of code turns off and remains off until I push the button again.