WP40 on the ATO PWM & Custom code

[kimacom]

this is awesome thread,
that helps me a lot to understand and use it.
thanks much guys

[ganjero]

is there a way to check if this is working? if the speed is ramping up and down? will the portal ato low level change colors when running this?

Also,
How would I change this code for a pump connected to the ATO port?

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static time_t StartFeeding=0;
              if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==FEEDING_MODE)
                StartFeeding=now(); // if we entered feeding mode, register what time it was.
              if (now()-StartFeeding > 1800 && now()-StartFeeding < 5400) // if feeding started between 1800 and 5400 seconds
                ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(100);
              else   
                ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(45);

Thanks

[ganjero]

any input on the above?

Thanks

[rimai]

The code you posted is for feeding mode.
Not sure what you are asking.
The way to test is load into the controller and check your pump.

[Amos Poh]

( PWMParabola(3,0,2,59,30,75,0), PWMParabola(3,0,2,59,12,25,0),true) );

Hi can anyone explain what the number means so i can alter to my preference?
Thanks

[ganjero]

The code you posted is for feeding mode.
Not sure what you are asking.
The way to test is load into the controller and check your pump.

Roberto,

Sorry if I was not clear. This code controls a pump that run a 45% all the time, and at 100% for one hour starting 30min after triggering feed mode.

My question is how do I modify this code to do this for a pump controlled through the ATO port instead of the Actinic port as shown in the code.

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static time_t StartFeeding=0;
              if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==FEEDING_MODE)
                StartFeeding=now(); // if we entered feeding mode, register what time it was.
              if (now()-StartFeeding > 1800 && now()-StartFeeding < 5400) // if feeding started between 1800 and 5400 seconds
                ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(100);
              else   
                ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(45);

Thank you,

[rimai]

It's in the OP.
Use something like this to set the ATO port to what you want:

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pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT);
analogWrite(lowATOPin,45*2.55);

The example above sets it to 45%

[rimai]

( PWMParabola(3,0,2,59,30,75,0), PWMParabola(3,0,2,59,12,25,0),true) );

Hi can anyone explain what the number means so i can alter to my preference?
Thanks

Check here:
http://www.easte.net/RA/html/_globals_8 ... de5873f8d6

[ganjero]

It's in the OP.
Use something like this to set the ATO port to what you want:

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pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT);
analogWrite(lowATOPin,45*2.55);

The example above sets it to 45%

Roberto,

Does this

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pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT);

need to be written everetime I modify the speed? or can I write once somewhere in the code and then do different speeds with the second line? Like this
The xxxxxxx are other lines in the code

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xxxxxxxx
         xxxxxxx
         pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT)
         xxxxxxxx
         xxxxxxxx
 if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==FEEDING_MODE)
                StartFeeding=now(); // if we entered feeding mode, register what time it was.
              if (now()-StartFeeding > 1800 && now()-StartFeeding < 5400) // if feeding started between 1800 and 5400 seconds
               analogWrite(lowATOPin,100*2.55);
              else
                analogWrite(lowATOPin,75*2.55);

Thank you again

[lnevo]

I'm pretty sure it only needs to be done once.

[rimai]

I think you can do once, but just in case keep it everytime you use digitalWrite, just because the ATO port is setup as input and not as output.

[lnevo]

Roberto wonder if that may be the problem for the person who had issue in feeding/wc mode with the lowAto.

[rimai]

Humm... not sure

[ganjero]

Well I tried this

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if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==FEEDING_MODE)
                StartFeeding=now(); // if we entered feeding mode, register what time it was.
              if (now()-StartFeeding > 1800 && now()-StartFeeding < 5400) // if feeding started between 1800 and 5400 seconds
               pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT)
               analogWrite(lowATOPin,100*2.55);
              else
                pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT)
                analogWrite(lowATOPin,75*2.55);

and got an error on "else" - it says "there is not an if" before

so I just changed it to this, and it's working fine

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   ....
            ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port1,14,0,19,0 );
            ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port2,15,0,20,0 );
            ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port3,19,55,22,0 );
            ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port4,14,0,20,15 );
            ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Port5,780,785 );
            ReefAngel.StandardFan( Port6,780,800 );
            ReefAngel.StandardLights( Box1_Port5,22,0,16,0 );
            ReefAngel.DCPump.UseMemory = true;
            pinMode(lowATOPin,OUTPUT);
            ....
            static time_t StartFeeding=0;
              if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==FEEDING_MODE)
                StartFeeding=now(); // if we entered feeding mode, register what time it was.
              if (now()-StartFeeding > 1800 && now()-StartFeeding < 5400) // if feeding started between 1800 and 5400 seconds
               analogWrite(lowATOPin,100*2.55);
              else
                analogWrite(lowATOPin,60*2.55);
             ....
            

[89delta]

What's the difference between the regular cables and the ATO cable for jebao?

[cosmith71]

You have to remove a resistor (surface mount) on the cable for it to work properly with the 5V ATO signal. There's a thread around here somewhere that points it out.

--Colin

[89delta]

Thanks, found it.