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ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

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Re: ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:50 am
by 00Warpig00
Thinking about giving this code a shot... Any comments...

I have the parts I have added commented between...

//*****Begin ATO By Salinity Additions
//*****End ATO By Salinity Additions

remarks.

So far without the Alert/Email portion...

Open to feedback. :)


Code: Select all

#include <ReefAngel_Features.h>
#include <Globals.h>
#include <RA_Wifi.h>
#include <Wire.h>
#include <OneWire.h>
#include <Time.h>
#include <DS1307RTC.h>
#include <InternalEEPROM.h>
#include <RA_NokiaLCD.h>
#include <RA_ATO.h>
#include <RA_Joystick.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 <Salinity.h>
#include <RF.h>
#include <IO.h>
#include <ORP.h>
#include <AI.h>
#include <PH.h>
#include <WaterLevel.h>
#include <ReefAngel.h>

// Initialize Buzzer variables
byte buzzer=0;
byte overheatflag=0;
byte atoflag=0;
byte iochannel0flag=0;
byte iochannel1flag=0;
byte iochannel2flag=0;
byte iochannel3flag=0;
byte iochannel4flag=0;
byte iochannel5flag=0;

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

//*****Begin WC Additions

// Ports associated with ATO Ports
// can be multiple ports
byte ATOPorts = 0;
// skimmer port
byte SkimmerPort = Port4;
// return port
byte ReturnPort = Port3;
// sump drain port
byte SumpDrainPort = Port8;
// SaltWater brute pump
byte SWBrutePort = Port7;
// Timer for countdowns
TimerClass tm;

//*****End WC Additions


//*****Begin ATO By Salinity Additions

byte ATOBrutePort = Port2;

//*****End ATO By Salinity Additions

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


void setup()
{
    // This must be the first line
    ReefAngel.Init();  //Initialize controller
    // Ports toggled in Feeding Mode
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePortsE[0] = 0;
    // Ports toggled in Water Change Mode
//*****WC    ReefAngel.WaterChangePorts = Port3Bit | Port4Bit;
//*****WC    ReefAngel.WaterChangePortsE[0] = 0;
    // Ports toggled when Lights On / Off menu entry selected
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPorts = 0;
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPortsE[0] = Port1Bit | Port2Bit;
    // Ports turned off when Overheat temperature exceeded
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPorts = Port4Bit | Port5Bit | Port6Bit;
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPortsE[0] = 0;
    // Use T1 probe as temperature and overheat functions
    ReefAngel.TempProbe = T1_PROBE;
    ReefAngel.OverheatProbe = T1_PROBE;
    // Set the Overheat temperature setting
    InternalMemory.OverheatTemp_write( 850 );


    // Ports that are always on
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Port3 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Box1_Port5 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Box1_Port6 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Box1_Port7 );

    ////// Place additional initialization code below here
  
    //*****Begin WC Additions

//    ATOPorts = Port1 | Port2;  // ports 1 & 2

    //*****End WC Additions

    ReefAngel.CustomVar[0]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[1]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[2]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[3]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[4]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[5]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[6]=0;   
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[7]=255;   


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

void loop()
{
    ReefAngel.StandardFan( Port1,790,820 );
//*****ATO    ReefAngel.StandardATO( Port2,40 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.DelayedOn( Port4,1 );
//    ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom( Port5,30,100 );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Port6,750,760 );
    ReefAngel.StandardLights( Box1_Port1,13,0,23,0 );
    ReefAngel.StandardLights( Box1_Port2,13,0,23,0 );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Box1_Port3,750,760 );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Box1_Port4,750,760 );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 0, PWMParabola(14,0,23,59,1,100,1) );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 1, PWMParabola(14,0,23,59,1,100,1) );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 3, PWMSlope(2,0,7,30,0,50,0,0) );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 4, PWMSlope(0,0,14,0,0,50,0,0) );
    overheatflag = InternalMemory.read( Overheat_Exceed_Flag );
    atoflag = InternalMemory.read( ATO_Exceed_Flag );
    iochannel0flag = ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel( 0 );
    iochannel1flag = ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel( 1 );
    iochannel2flag = ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel( 2 );
    iochannel3flag = ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel( 3 );
    iochannel4flag = ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel( 4 );
    iochannel5flag = ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel( 5 );
    buzzer = overheatflag + atoflag + iochannel0flag + iochannel1flag + iochannel2flag + iochannel3flag + iochannel4flag + iochannel5flag;
    if ( buzzer >= 1 ) buzzer = 100;
//    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( buzzer );
//    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( buzzer );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(millis()%30000<100?buzzer:0);
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(millis()%30000<100?buzzer:0);
    
    
    ////// Place your custom code below here

    ReefAngel.CustomVar[0]=InternalMemory.read(ATO_Exceed_Flag);
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[1]=InternalMemory.read(Overheat_Exceed_Flag);
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[2]=InternalMemory.read(10);
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[3]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[4]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[5]=0;
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[6]=0;   
    ReefAngel.CustomVar[7]=255; 
    
    if ( ReefAngel.CustomVar[0]== 1 )
      {
        ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff=~(Port4Bit);
      }

    //*****Begin WC Additions

    // If memory location 10 equals 1
    //      then we start the automatic water change
    // Otherwise we ignore and proceed
    if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==WATERCHANGE_MODE)
//    if ( InternalMemory.read(10) == 1 )
      {
        AutoWaterChange();
      }
    
    //*****End WC Additions
    
    
    //*****Begin ATO By Salinity Additions
    
    if (ReefAngel.Params.Salinity<300)
      {
        ATOBrutePort=Port7;
      }
    else
      {
        ATOBrutePort=Port2;
      }
    ReefAngel.StandardATO(ATOBrutePort,40 );
    if (iochannel2flag == 1)
      {
        ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff=~(Port7Bit);
      }
    if (iochannel4flag == 1)
      {
        ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff=~(Port2Bit);
      }
      
    //*****End ATO By Salinity Additions

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

    // This should always be the last line
    ReefAngel.Portal( "00Warpig00" );
    ReefAngel.ShowInterface();
}


//*****Begin WC Additions

void AutoWaterChange()
{
    // auto water change mode

    //display internal memory location 10 water change mode    
//    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 50, "                      ");
//    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 50, "internal Memory 10");
//    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 60, ReefAngel.CustomVar[2] ); waitForTime(3);        
    
    // Display Starting Water Change"
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Starting Water Change"); waitForTime(3);

    // Check Saltwater BRUTE for sufficient saltwater on IO Module Port2
    if ( isSWBruteEmpty() )
      {
        ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
        ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Not Enough Saltwater"); waitForTime(3);

        //Abort Water Change if insufficient saltwater
        // Handles the cleanup to return to the main screen
        ReefAngel.ClearScreen(DefaultBGColor);
        ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = DEFAULT_MENU;
        DrawCustomGraph();
        return;
      }
   
    //Display Disabling ATO Pump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");    
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Disabling ATO Pump"); waitForTime(3);

    // turn off ATO pump port to prevent ATO from trying to fill a sump being drained intentionally
//    ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff = ~ATOPorts;
    ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff=~(Port2Bit);
    //ReefAngel.Relay.Write();
   
    //Display Stopping Skimmer
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Stopping Skimmer"); waitForTime(3);

    // turn off the skimmer port
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(SkimmerPort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();
    
    //Display Skimmer Draining
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Skimmer Draining"); waitForTime(3);    

    // wait for 1 minute
    waitForTime(60);

    //Display Skimmer Done Draining
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Skimmer Done Draining"); waitForTime(3);
    
    //display Stopping Return Pump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Stopping Return Pump"); waitForTime(3);

    //Stop Return Pump
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(ReturnPort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();
   
    //Display Draining To Sump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Draining To Sump"); waitForTime(3);

    //display Sump Filling
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Filling"); waitForTime(3);

    // wait for IO Mod Port 1 to be active
    waitForIOChannel(1);

    //display Sump Is Full
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Is Full"); waitForTime(3);

    //Display Sump Settling
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Settling"); waitForTime(3);

    // wait for sump to settle
    waitForTime(30);
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Settled"); waitForTime(3);

    // display Draining Sump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Start Draining Sump"); waitForTime(3);

    //turn on sump drain pump
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(SumpDrainPort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();

    //display Sump Draining
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Draining"); waitForTime(3);

    // wait for sump empty port active, IO Mod Port 0
    waitForIOChannel(0);
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Is Empty"); waitForTime(3);

    //display Stopping Sump Draining
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Stopping Sump Drain"); waitForTime(3);

    // turn off sump drain
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(SumpDrainPort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();

    //Display Sump Settling
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Settling"); waitForTime(3);

    // wait for sump to settle
    waitForTime(30);

    //display Sump Settled
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Settled"); waitForTime(3);

    //display Starting Saltwater Pump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Start Saltwater Pump"); waitForTime(3);
 
    //turn on Saltwater Pump
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(SWBrutePort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();

    //display Saltwater Pumping
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Saltwater Pumping"); waitForTime(3);

    // wait for sump full float switch active, IO Mod Port 1
    waitForIOChannel(1);

    //display Stop Saltwater Pump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Stop Saltwater Pump"); waitForTime(3);

    // turn off sw brute pump
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(SWBrutePort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();    

    //diasplay Sump is Full
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Is Full"); waitForTime(3);

    //Display Sump Settling
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Settling"); waitForTime(3);

    // wait for sump to settle
    waitForTime(30);

    //display Sump Settled
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Sump Settled"); waitForTime(3);
   
    //display Starting Return Pump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Starting Return Pump"); waitForTime(3);

    // turn on return pump
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(ReturnPort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();

    //display Return Pump Started
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Return Pump Started"); waitForTime(3);
 
    //display Normalizing Waterlevel
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Normalizing Waterlevel"); waitForTime(3);

    //waiting 2 minutes for waterlevel to normalize
    waitForTime(120);
   
    //display Starting Skimer
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Starting Skimmer"); waitForTime(3);

    //turn on skimmer
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(SkimmerPort);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();

    //display Normalizing Skimmer
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Normalizing Skimmer"); waitForTime(3);

    //wait for 2 minutes for skimmer to normalize
    waitForTime(120);

    //display Skimmer Normalized
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Skimmer Normalized"); waitForTime(3);

    //display Enabling ATO Pump
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Enabling ATO Pump"); waitForTime(3);

    //Enable ATO pump
    ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff = B11111111;
    ReefAngel.Relay.Write();

    //display Water Change Complete
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "                      ");
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(ModeScreenColor, DefaultBGColor, 2, 30, "Water Change Complete"); waitForTime(3);

    // Handles the cleanup to return to the main screen
    ReefAngel.ClearScreen(DefaultBGColor);
    ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu = DEFAULT_MENU;
    DrawCustomGraph();
}

bool isSWBruteEmpty()
{
  // check status of IO Mod Port 2
  if ( ! ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel(2) )
      return true;
  return false;
}

void waitForTime(int seconds)
{
    bool done = false;
    tm.SetInterval(seconds);
    tm.Start();
    int t = tm.Trigger - now();
    do
    {
      // check the wifi interface
      pingSerial();
      // wait for specified seconds
      if ( (t >= 0) && ! tm.IsTriggered() )
        {
          // TODO finish countdown on screen
          // show countdown on screen
          //LCD.Clear(DefaultBGColor,60+(intlength(t)*5),100,100,108);
          //LCD.DrawText(DefaultFGColor,DefaultBGColor,60,100,t);
          wdt_reset();
          delay(200);
        }
        else
        {
          done = true;
        }
    } while ( !done );
    return;
}

void waitForIOChannel(byte channel)
{
    // TODO complete this function
    do
    {
      wdt_reset();
      // display something on screen
      // check the wifi interface
      pingSerial();
      delay(200);
      // TODO check the IO channel logic
    } while ( ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel(channel) );
}

//*****End WC Additions


void DrawCustomMain()
{
    int x,y;
    char text[10];
    // Dimming Expansion
    x = 15;
    y = 2;
    for ( int a=0;a<6;a++ )
    {
      if ( a>2 ) x = 75;
      if ( a==3 ) y = 2;
      ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText( COLOR_DARKGOLDENROD,DefaultBGColor,x,y,"Ch :" );
      ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText( COLOR_DARKGOLDENROD,DefaultBGColor,x+12,y,a );
      ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText( COLOR_DARKGOLDENROD,DefaultBGColor,x+24,y,ReefAngel.PWM.GetChannelValue(a) );
      y += 10;
    }
    pingSerial();

    // I/O Expansion
    byte bkcolor;
    x = 14;
    y = 34;
    for ( int a=0;a<6;a++ )
    {
      ReefAngel.LCD.DrawCircleOutline( x+(a*20),y,4,COLOR_MEDIUMORCHID );
      if ( ReefAngel.IO.GetChannel(a) ) bkcolor=COLOR_WHITE; else bkcolor=COLOR_GRAY;
      ReefAngel.LCD.FillCircle( x+(a*20),y,2,bkcolor );
    }
    pingSerial();

    // Parameters
#if defined DisplayLEDPWM && ! defined RemoveAllLights
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawMonitor( 15, 44, ReefAngel.Params,
    ReefAngel.PWM.GetDaylightValue(), ReefAngel.PWM.GetActinicValue() );
#else // defined DisplayLEDPWM && ! defined RemoveAllLights
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawMonitor( 15, 44, ReefAngel.Params );
#endif // defined DisplayLEDPWM && ! defined RemoveAllLights
    pingSerial();

    // Salinity
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText( COLOR_DARKKHAKI,DefaultBGColor,15,76, "SAL:" );
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText( COLOR_DARKKHAKI,DefaultBGColor,39,76, ReefAngel.Params.Salinity );
    pingSerial();

    // Main Relay Box
    byte TempRelay = ReefAngel.Relay.RelayData;
    TempRelay &= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff;
    TempRelay |= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOn;
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawOutletBox( 12, 90, TempRelay );
    pingSerial();

    // Relay Expansion
    TempRelay = ReefAngel.Relay.RelayDataE[0];
    TempRelay &= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOffE[0];
    TempRelay |= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOnE[0];
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawOutletBox( 12, 104, TempRelay );
    pingSerial();

    // Date and Time
    ReefAngel.LCD.DrawDate( 6, 122 );
    pingSerial();
}

void DrawCustomGraph()
{
}

Nick

Re: ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:47 pm
by 00Warpig00
Testing seems to be going well on this. It appears to function properly. :)

One more item off my list. :D

Nick

Re: ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:56 am
by rimai
Very cool :)

Re: ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2012 7:15 am
by binder
00Warpig00 wrote:Testing seems to be going well on this. It appears to function properly. :)

One more item off my list. :D

Nick
Awesome. Keep up the work. :)

ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:32 pm
by lnevo
Just curious, after reading your pde for your auto water change and reading this on how/why you did the selective ATO...

Have you considered doing automatic continuous water changes? I've known of the concept for a while, but just read a really basic summary of how you would do it with a salinity probe, which is what led me back here...

Basically, without shutting off your equipment, you turn on a drain for x amount of time. You let your selective ATO refill your sump based on the salinity. Obviously, never taking out more than your system can handle, but since it's automated you can do it in as small or as many increments as you want.

I believe I recall reading that continuous WC is at least 90% as effective as a full one time swap, maybe even up to 98% but I don't recall the source.

Anyway, just wondering if you had considered it, or if that was the next step in the evolution...

If I had my rig in the basement near my mixing station, I'd be all over it! :)

Re: ATO Topoff Brute Chosen By Salinity?

Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2013 4:13 pm
by 00Warpig00
I may go to a daily water change routine eventually. In theory all I would need to do is move a couple float switches around in my sump and change some code to fire off the function on a scheduled basis. Right now I have two issues with non supervised water changes. I have not built up a trust level that everything will function properly EVERY TIME without failure. I also have a simple logistics issue. I do not have a drain that I can put permanent plumbing to that is near my tank. I currently need to unroll a 15 foot long hose and drape it across the room and put the end in the sink to do a water change. If I had an easy way to put some plumbing in to make that drain more permanent then those ideas would be much more attractive to me.

Nick
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