Hi guys. Been looking online for the last few days to find out if my normal korola3 wave maker would make waves for my reef. ?
there is a thing called vortech that most are using to do this but $650 each seem pricey!
I have the reef controller wavemaker set every second or 2 but sometimes crashes the controller.
Is there or has someone got a code so the crashing won't happen and that the wavemaker can be on for say 3 secs and off for 1. Rather than on for 3 off for 3??
Any info will be good.
Thanks guys.
Wavemaker
Re: Wavemaker
Not sure about the crashing of the controller, but I do know that it has been reported that some wavemakers have caused problems....not sure which ones or any specifics though.Chris wrote:Hi guys. Been looking online for the last few days to find out if my normal korola3 wave maker would make waves for my reef. ?
there is a thing called vortech that most are using to do this but $650 each seem pricey!
I have the reef controller wavemaker set every second or 2 but sometimes crashes the controller.
Is there or has someone got a code so the crashing won't happen and that the wavemaker can be on for say 3 secs and off for 1. Rather than on for 3 off for 3??
Any info will be good.
Thanks guys.
As for your sample code for the on for 3 and off for 1, here's an example for you:
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// Standard includes here
void setup()
{
ReefAngel.Init();
ReefAngel.Timer[1].SetInterval(3); // on interval
ReefAngel.Timer[2].SetInterval(1); // off interval
ReefAngel.Timer[1].Start(); // start the on timer
ReefAngel.Relay.On(Port4); // turn the port on
}
void loop()
{
ReefAngel.ShowInterface();
// on timer has expired
if ( ReefAngel.Timer[1].IsTriggered() )
{
// turn off port, start the off timer
ReefAngel.Timer[2].Start();
ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Port4);
}
// off timer has expired
if ( ReefAngel.Timer[2].IsTriggered() )
{
// turn on the port and start the on timer
ReefAngel.Timer[1].Start();
ReefAngel.Relay.On(Port4);
}
}
curt
Re: Wavemaker
Use port 5 & 6 for this purpose.
They have dapenning components for inductive spike caused by the motor going on/off constantly.
They have dapenning components for inductive spike caused by the motor going on/off constantly.
Roberto.
Re: Wavemaker
What pumps are you guys using with the wave maker?