New breakout box setup. Help!

[southerntnreefer]

Hey all. I installed my breakout box and it 5 of my 6 devices plugged in.

How do I now configure each one? I didn't see a tasj fr bonb and wasn't sure how to go forward. I have 2 switches and 3 floats etc.

 

[southerntnreefer]

What I'm after is of the 6th port float gets pushed up (closed?) To alert me and potentially kill my skimmer so it doesn't freak out. As well as ato outlet off

Port 5 ato low when the float drops to bottom (open? ) To alert possibly try to turn the ato outlet back on if off.
Port 4 is ato resivoir so if float is down (open?) To alert me so I can fill it.

Port 3 will,be for skimmer cup ( on hold until I get more line and mount that float) but when it's pushed up ( closed?) Alert me and turn of skimmer

Port 2 call a feed mode I will assign or maintenance.

Port 1 is momentary switch. Call feed mode A

 

[southerntnreefer]

I'm assuming I need to make virtual outlets for each?

 

[southerntnreefer]

 

[mike550]

@southerntnreefer — yes. You need to make a virtual outlet for each channel in the breakout box. I think the device is labeled “cntl_X” where X is the channel number on the breakout box.

 

[SuncrestReef]

The first thing you should do is to rename each switch port so the names are more meaningful, making the programming and troubleshooting easier in the long run. Go into your System View and click the Switch Inputs node to expand it. Then click the gear icon on each switch port to get to the screen where you can rename it. Inputs are limited to 6 characters, so you'll need to be creative with abbreviations.

Next, add a line of code to any output you want to control. For example, I used my "SkmFul" switch to turn off my skimmer when it's full:

[Skimmer]
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If SkmFul CLOSED Then OFF
If Output ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

I also send an alarm notification:

[EmailAlm]
Set OFF
If SkmFul CLOSED Then ON

You cannot trigger a Feed mode through programming. You can only activate Feed by clicking one of the Feed A, B, C, D buttons on the dashboard. However, you can simulate a Feed cycle using a virtual output as explained in my Apex Feed Cycles tutorial here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-7-feed-cycles.715/

 

[southerntnreefer]

The first thing you should do is to rename each switch port so the names are more meaningful, making the programming and troubleshooting easier in the long run. Go into your System View and click the Switch Inputs node to expand it. Then click the gear icon on each switch port to get to the screen where you can rename it. Inputs are limited to 6 characters, so you'll need to be creative with abbreviations.

Next, add a line of code to any output you want to control. For example, I used my "SkmFul" switch to turn off my skimmer when it's full:

[Skimmer]
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If SkmFul CLOSED Then OFF
If Output ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

I also send an alarm notification:

[EmailAlm]
Set OFF
If SkmFul CLOSED Then ON

You cannot trigger a Feed mode through programming. You can only activate Feed by clicking one of the Feed A, B, C, D buttons on the dashboard. However, you can simulate a Feed cycle using a virtual output as explained in my Apex Feed Cycles tutorial here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-7-feed-cycles.715/

Here is what I setup

My assumption is up is closed on a switch and own is open correct? The alert do I ad to the alert outlet?

 

[southerntnreefer]

Like this??

 

[SuncrestReef]

Here is what I setup

My assumption is up is closed on a switch and own is open correct? The alert do I ad to the alert outlet?

Different brands and types of switches vary. I use float switches that report Closed when under water, and Open when dry. You’ll need to test your switches to see how they report.

If it’s a button, they typically report Closed when pressed.

For alarm notifications, see my Apex Alarm tutorial:

Neptune Apex Programming Tutorials, Part 6: Alarms

Neptune Apex Programming Part 6 of our series: Alarms.

www.reef2reef.com

 

[southerntnreefer]

Different brands and types of switches vary. I use float switches that report Closed when under water, and Open when dry. You’ll need to test your switches to see how they report.

If it’s a button, they typically report Closed when pressed.

For alarm notifications, see my Apex Alarm tutorial:

Neptune Apex Programming Tutorials, Part 6: Alarms

Neptune Apex Programming Part 6 of our series: Alarms.

www.reef2reef.com

I'll push it and see what happens! I'll be reading those 2 tutorials tonight. Thanks as always!!

 

[southerntnreefer]

The first thing you should do is to rename each switch port so the names are more meaningful, making the programming and troubleshooting easier in the long run. Go into your System View and click the Switch Inputs node to expand it. Then click the gear icon on each switch port to get to the screen where you can rename it. Inputs are limited to 6 characters, so you'll need to be creative with abbreviations.

Next, add a line of code to any output you want to control. For example, I used my "SkmFul" switch to turn off my skimmer when it's full:

[Skimmer]
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If SkmFul CLOSED Then OFF
If Output ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

I also send an alarm notification:

[EmailAlm]
Set OFF
If SkmFul CLOSED Then ON

You cannot trigger a Feed mode through programming. You can only activate Feed by clicking one of the Feed A, B, C, D buttons on the dashboard. However, you can simulate a Feed cycle using a virtual output as explained in my Apex Feed Cycles tutorial here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-7-feed-cycles.715/

Looking at the tutorial for vfeed i don't see it outlined how to accomplish the switch. I created a virtual outlet called YUM_YUM_BTN..

How do I add code to it to kill my skimmer and powerheads we. The momentary switch is pressed?

 

[southerntnreefer]

So far I have this. Do. Need to call on the outlet specifically f to powerheads and skimmer? And then a time frame? 5 mins and then a delay of 5 more on skimmer etc

 

[southerntnreefer]

I ended up moving the ato res alarm into a virtual outlet so I can defer it so it doesn't go on and off as I fill it

 

[southerntnreefer]

NVM I got the feed.mode button working. A couple to virtual outlets tied to the switch and we're in biz!!