Optical Sensor For Stored Saltwater DOS Pump

[reeferericb]

Can I use an optical sensor in my saltwater storage container to tell the dos pump to stop water changes? If I set up a manual water change it works, how can I set up an automatic daily water change using the sensor?

 

[SuncrestReef]

Yes, just add this code to the Advanced tab of both DOS heads:

If NSW_Lo OPEN Then OFF
(assuming the name of the optical sensor is NSW_Lo)

You could also set up an alarm notification so you know when it's time to mix new salt water. I use a virtual output as a timer so the alarm is only sent once, then disabled until you refill the tank. This prevents it from nagging you every hour, and from blocking any more important alarms from coming through:

[Mix_New_Salt}
Set OFF
If NSW_Lo OPEN Then ON
When On > 005:00 Then OFF

[EmailAlm]
Set OFF
If Output Mix_New_Salt = ON Then ON

See my Apex tutorials for more tips: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/authors/suncrestreef.93940/

 

[reeferericb]

Yes, just add this code to the Advanced tab of both DOS heads:

If NSW_Lo OPEN Then OFF
(assuming the name of the optical sensor is NSW_Lo)

You could also set up an alarm notification so you know when it's time to mix new salt water. I use a virtual output as a timer so the alarm is only sent once, then disabled until you refill the tank. This prevents it from nagging you every hour, and from blocking any more important alarms from coming through:

[Mix_New_Salt}
Set OFF
If NSW_Lo OPEN Then ON
When On > 005:00 Then OFF

[EmailAlm]
Set OFF
If Output Mix_New_Salt = ON Then ON

See my Apex tutorials for more tips: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/authors/suncrestreef.93940/

I knew it wouldn’t be difficult. Finding the advanced tab for the DOS wasn’t easy. I got it, thank you very much for all your help.

 

[FortyFour44]

Just to piggy back off of this, is there an alternative to an optical sensor for the FSW bin that wouldn’t require me to add another module/breakout box? I’m maxed out on modules, and the optical sensor gets too gunked up from the new salt, leading to false “closed” readings.

Is it possible to slice a mechanical sensor into the optical sensor cable and be able to use the same slot in the ATK?