Flow Sensors - Usage and Example setup

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Marco, Vinny,
I have followed these instructions, have a flow sensor controlling a RD100, and it works very well.
But, how do I get it to react to a feed pause? It can't be set up in a Stream Group because in the 1-10V control window, it's set to Constant 1. How do I have it reduce to MIN (20%) during a feed pause?
Thanks for your help.

I suppose you can do it if you use a maintenance tab instead for feed pause.

Sincerely Lasse
 

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I suppose you can do it if you use a maintenance tab instead for feed pause.

Sincerely Lasse
Lasse,
Thanks for the reply. That's my current work around, but I need all 4 of the maintenance modes for other thinks. One being that maintenance mode 4 set up in case there is a power outage.
I'm hoping in the next firmware this is addressed along with a few other enhancements.
 

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We need a PL function for 1-10 V too. The 1-10 V regulation have been more important today with a lot of manageable DC pumps - as an example if my top uf function fail - i maybe want my return pump to run in a lower speed in order to prevent the pump to running dry

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We need a PL function for 1-10 V too. The 1-10 V regulation have been more important today with a lot of manageable DC pumps - as an example if my top uf function fail - i maybe want my return pump to run in a lower speed in order to prevent the pump to running dry

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Lasse, I inquired about this a few months back.
Along the same lines, if for any reason the flow meter sees a reduction in flow, a PL would be able to slow down or shut off a skimmer to prevent overflow, or turn off a UV to prevent it from operating without sufficient water flow.
That would make setting up a feed or maintenance mode super easy.
Also like you stated, if my low sump sensor determines the sump is low, say due to a ATO failure, the return pump would slow down, not off, which would keep water flowing thru the sump and tank but at a reduced rate. As a plus, since the flow is reduced, it would trip a low flow alarm for notification.
 

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Ahojte mam k vam jednu prozbu .Kupil som si flow senzor 9000 l/h.Moja otazka znie možem senzor napojit tesne od vytlacneho čerpadla ale vertikalne? Vytlacne cerpadlo mam od znacky Jecod 4000.Je mozne potom nastavit senzorcez 1-10V interfaces a kontrolovat aj cerpadlo ? Pripadne ak mi vie niekto poradit odladne celeho nastavenia.Dakujem velmi pekne za kazdu radu.



Google Translation from Slovak to English:

Hi, I have one request for you, I bought a flow sensor 9000 l / h. My question is can I connect the sensor close to the displacement pump but vertically? I have a print pump from the Jecod 4000 brand. Is it then possible to set the sensor from 1-10V interfaces and also check the pump? Possibly if someone can advise me on the whole setting. Thank you very much for any advice.
 
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@Danny24 below are my flow rates
3984 L/h on the return
2034 l/h to the Reefgium
1756 l/h through my reactor

@mckinleyw - Yes only 4
@Ditto @Lasse Hi again! Tonight's task: working on installing 2 flow sensors. #1 is on my return line and #2 is on my manifold line to feed my Pax Bellum.
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I have both sensor ends connected to a GHL PL-LY splitter connected to the Level 1/2 (purple) P4. I activated both Level 1 and 2 in GCC and I can see the sensor level indicators but there is no flow value.
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What I am missing?
 

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@Ditto @Lasse Hi again! Tonight's task: working on installing 2 flow sensors. #1 is on my return line and #2 is on my manifold line to feed my Pax Bellum.
IMG_2600.jpg

I have both sensor ends connected to a GHL PL-LY splitter connected to the Level 1/2 (purple) P4. I activated both Level 1 and 2 in GCC and I can see the sensor level indicators but there is no flow value.
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What I am missing?
Maybe connected on wrong port?
 

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Thank you @Gaël! Not the wrong port, but assigned the wrong ‘level’ ports in GCC! Existing ATO is #1 and Flow sensors at #2 and #3! Brilliant! Thank you so much!
 

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