Salinity not working

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Loose
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Salinity not working

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I have an RA* and the salinity is stuck at 5.9.

When first setup, calibrated to 35 ppt, and salt added to the setup, it would show much higher than my refractometer (45 ppt with the refractometer at 35 ppt). On further attempts to calibrate it, it got closer, but not quite there. During one attempt, the salinity went to 5.9 and hasn't moved since.

I got another probe since I'd need two anyway (water change salt station) and the same results, a solid 5.9 all the time. I just received my second salinity module today (w/third probe as I forgot it came with one) and swapped it in and the salinity still doesn't move.

My code is below, any suggestions:

Another thing, when I go to perform a salinity calibration, my RA* cycles ports on my relay expansion box as if it were rebooting.

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#include <Salinity.h>
#include <ReefAngel_Features.h>
#include <Globals.h>
#include <RA_TS.h>
#include <RA_TouchLCD.h>
#include <RA_TFT.h>
#include <RA_TS.h>
#include <Font.h>
#include <RA_Wifi.h>
#include <RA_Wiznet5100.h>
#include <SD.h>
#include <SPI.h>
#include <Ethernet.h>
#include <EthernetDHCP.h>
#include <PubSubClient.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <Time.h>
#include <DS1307RTC.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_ATO.h>
#include <LED.h>
#include <RA_TempSensor.h>
#include <Relay.h>
#include <RA_PWM.h>
#include <Timer.h>
#include <Memory.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_Colors.h>
#include <RA_CustomColors.h>
#include <RA_CustomLabels.h>
#include <RF.h>
#include <IO.h>
#include <ORP.h>
#include <AI.h>
#include <PH.h>
#include <WaterLevel.h>
#include <Humidity.h>
#include <PAR.h>
#include <DCPump.h>
#include <ReefAngel.h>
#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

////// Place global variable code below here

#define Heater1 Box1_Port1
#define Heater2 Box1_Port3
#define Heater3 Box1_Port5
#define Salexp Box1_Port7
#define Return Box1_Port2
#define Topoff Box1_Port4
#define Skimmer Box1_Port6
#define QTFiltHeat Box1_Port8

////// Place global variable code above here


void setup()
{
    // This must be the first line
    ReefAngel.Init();  //Initialize controller
    ReefAngel.Star();
    ReefAngel.AddSalinityExpansion();  // Salinity Expansion Module
    ReefAngel.AddMultiChannelWaterLevelExpansion();  // Multi-Channel Water Level Expanion Module
    // Ports toggled in Feeding Mode
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePortsE[0] = Port2Bit | Port4Bit | Port6Bit;
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePortsE[1] = 0;
    // Ports toggled in Water Change Mode
    ReefAngel.WaterChangePorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.WaterChangePortsE[0] = Port1Bit | Port2Bit | Port3Bit | Port4Bit | Port5Bit | Port6Bit;
    ReefAngel.WaterChangePortsE[1] = 0;
    // Ports turned off when Overheat temperature exceeded
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPortsE[0] = Port1Bit | Port3Bit | Port5Bit | Port6Bit | Port7Bit;
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPortsE[1] = 0;
    // Ports turned off when Leak is detected
    ReefAngel.LeakShutoffPorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.LeakShutoffPortsE[0] = Port1Bit | Port3Bit | Port4Bit | Port5Bit | Port6Bit;
    ReefAngel.LeakShutoffPortsE[1] = 0;
    // Ports toggled when Lights On / Off menu entry selected
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPortsE[0] = 0;
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPortsE[1] = 0;
    
    // Add fourth temperature probe
//    ReefAngel.Params.Temp[T4_PROBE];
    // Displays Temp 4, 5, and 6
    ReefAngel.AddExtraTempProbes();
    
    // Use T2 probe as temperature and overheat functions
    ReefAngel.TempProbe = T2_PROBE;
    ReefAngel.OverheatProbe = T2_PROBE;
    // Set the Overheat temperature setting
    InternalMemory.OverheatTemp_write( 810 );

    // Ports that are always on
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Return );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Salexp );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( QTFiltHeat );
    
    // Ports that are always off
    
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Topoff );    

    ////// Place additional initialization code below here


    ////// Place additional initialization code above here
}

void loop()
{
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( T2_PROBE,Heater1,770,790 );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( T2_PROBE,Heater2,760,790 );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( T2_PROBE,Heater3,750,790 );
//    ReefAngel.Relay.DelayedOn( Topoff,3 ); // Time is in minutes
    ReefAngel.Relay.DelayedOn( Skimmer,3 ); // Time is in minutes

    boolean buzzer=false;
    if ( ReefAngel.isOverheat() ) buzzer=true;
    if ( ReefAngel.isBusLock() ) buzzer=true;
    if ( buzzer ) ReefAngel.BuzzerOn(2); else ReefAngel.BuzzerOff();
    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(2) <= 36 ) ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Return );
    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(2) >= 81 ) ReefAngel.Relay.On( Return );
    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(2) <= 45 && ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(2) > 9 ) ReefAngel.Relay.On( Topoff );
    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(2) >= 81 ) ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Topoff );
    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(2) <= 9 ) ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Topoff );

    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(1) < 72 && ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(1) > 9 ) // Main Heater run-dry protection
{
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Heater1 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Heater2 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off( Heater3 );
}
    if ( ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(3) < 99 ) // Quarantine tank run-dry proctection (no auto topoff yet)
{
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off( QTFiltHeat );
    buzzer=true;
}
    else ReefAngel.Relay.On( QTFiltHeat );

    ////// Place your custom code below here


    ////// Place your custom code above here

    ReefAngel.Network.Cloud();
    // This should always be the last line
    ReefAngel.ShowTouchInterface();
}



// RA_STRING1=U2FsdGVkX1++tf9HT7e2xzsveeJ58UUddShZ2D1rfts=
// RA_STRING2=null
// RA_STRING3=null
// RA_LABEL LABEL_ACTINIC=Actinic
// RA_LABEL LABEL_ACTINIC2=Actinic 2
// RA_LABEL LABEL_DAYLIGHT=Daylight
// RA_LABEL LABEL_DAYLIGHT2=Daylight 2
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT11=Heater 1
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT12=Return DCP-10000
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT13=Heater 2
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT14=ATO (Level 2)
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT15=Heater 3
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT16=Skimmer
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT17=Salinity expansion
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT18=QT heat/filter
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT21=Port 21
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT22=Port 22
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT23=Port 23
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT24=Port 24
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT25=Port 25
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT26=Port 26
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT27=Port 27
// RA_LABEL LABEL_PORT28=Port 28

Try to learn something about everything and everything about something... Thomas Huxley
210gal DT | 50gal sump/refug | Jebao DCP 10000 pump | RO 200-int skimmer | DIY built stand | DIY 160 led, 12 channel, 458 watt, on MakersLED 72" heatsink
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Re: Salinity not working

Post by rimai »

Humm. Does the green led on the module light up?
Can you make sure the power supply for the module is working fine?
It's odd that even another module would give this result.
When calibrating, what number does it show on the screen?
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Re: Salinity not working

Post by Loose »

Yep, odd. Green light on both modules; with two different usb cords. When calibrating, the calibration value is '0' with both modules whether in the calibration solution, in tank water, or not in liquid at all. After the calibration, 5.9 showing as salinity.
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210gal DT | 50gal sump/refug | Jebao DCP 10000 pump | RO 200-int skimmer | DIY built stand | DIY 160 led, 12 channel, 458 watt, on MakersLED 72" heatsink
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Re: Salinity not working

Post by rimai »

Try another USB port on RA*. You should have two.
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Re: Salinity not working

Post by Loose »

I did try using two other usb ports on the expansion hub but I think it's all OBE (overcome by events) now.

I tried using the new power supply with the older module/probe and it began to work. I calibrated it as well and now showing 35.2 ppt. I then plugged the original power supply back in and it is still working. I guess there was something transient with the original power supply???

FYI. I use both ports on the RA*; one is connected directly to my relay and the other to my usb expansion hub (which is connected to the multi-water level and the salinity expansion).
Try to learn something about everything and everything about something... Thomas Huxley
210gal DT | 50gal sump/refug | Jebao DCP 10000 pump | RO 200-int skimmer | DIY built stand | DIY 160 led, 12 channel, 458 watt, on MakersLED 72" heatsink
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