Next Gen Apex programming help needed!

AmatuerAuer · Jul 9, 2016

Installed the new Apex today, my first controller! Exciting and a bit daunting. I'm assuming my timers will kick in at midnight tonight? My lights for example are set to auto, on from 13:00 - 22:30 but are not on at the moment.. Should they be?

My real question is how do I program my two part dosing pumps? I want to dose a total of 10mins a day. In two 5 min blocks.

Alk - 2:00am -> 2:05am
Calc - 3:00ak -> 3:05am

Alk - 6:00am -> 6:05am
Calc - 7:00am -> 7:05am

I really don't want to mess this portion up for obvious reasons and the "Initial Off/ On/Off" cycle is not very clear to me..

Any advice would be appreciated!

cope413 · Jul 10, 2016

You don't want to use the OSC function for that.

If you just want 2 doses like that, then do this
For Alk

Fallback off
Set Off
If time 2:00 to 2:05 then on
If time 6:00 to 6:05 then on

I'd also add a failsafe like
If pH > 8.5 then off

ThePriceSeliger · Jul 10, 2016

cope413 said:
You don't want to use the OSC function for that.

I actually prefer the OSC function. But for such a small dose, an on-off statement is fine.

Also, Amatuer, can you post the program for your lights so we can see?

cope413 · Jul 10, 2016

If you want to space it out evenly every hour,that would be 25 seconds every hour.

Cal
Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/000:25/029:35 Then ON
If pH > 8.5 Then OFF

Alk
Fallback OFF
OSC 030:00/000:25/029:35 Then ON
If pH > 8.5 Then OFF

cope413 · Jul 10, 2016

Nope, mistake there..

Cal
Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/000:25/059:35 Then ON
If pH > 8.5 Then OFF

davejep · Jul 10, 2016

Just go to this link http://www.reeftronics.net/adpg/dosingcalc.php/
Put in your parameters.
It will generate the code.
Copy and paste and you are good to go.
A life saver for me!!!!!

ThePriceSeliger · Jul 10, 2016

cope413 said:
If you want to space it out evenly every hour,that would be 25 seconds every hour.

Cal
Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/000:25/029:35 Then ON
If pH > 8.5 Then OFF

Don't you mean - OSC 000:00/000:25/059:35 Then ON