"Entry" Level Controllable Pumps?

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:51 am

What do you want to do?

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:06 am

rimai wrote:What do you want to do?

I would like 2 powerheads to (port 5-6) to toggle between each other at 30-180 seconds. Maybe this?

// Randomize the Timer
static time_t timer=now()+30;
if (now()>timer)
{
timer=now()+random(30, 180);
}

ReefAngel.WavemakerToggle(Port5, Port6, timer);

Would this also go where all of my standard code goes? I dont have code anywhere else that I have added.

Thanks

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:29 am

Try this:

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ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(Port5,30,180);
ReefAngel.Relay.Set(Port6,!ReefAngel.Relay.Status(Port5));

You can do this with the wizard too

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:56 am

Thanks!! This unit is killer!

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:43 pm

if ( (hour() >=1) && (hour() <12) )
ReefAngel.Relay.Set(Port4, now()%900<120);
else
ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Port4);

Just checking if this translated to every 15min dose for 2min?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Wed Feb 27, 2013 4:58 pm

Yes just keep in mind that it will be 13 minutes after the dose...if you want 15 minutes between the end of the first dose and the start of the second then you'll need to add 2 minutes to the 900...

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 6:56 am

I understand. Im still dialing it in a bit. I ran into a cycling issue with the wavemaker and my delay for the powerheads...I just removed the line for the delay and all was well.

A Few Questions
If I want to to run from 10pm to 12pm would my time look like this
((if ( (hour() <=22) && (hour() <12) )?? Was NOT sure about this.

I would also like to maybe make the wavemaker cycle at different intervals at night. Would that look like this...
//10pm-9am Wavemaker 15min-60min Random
if ( (hour() <=22) && (hour() >=9) )
ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(Port5,900,3600);
ReefAngel.Relay.Set(Port6,!ReefAngel.Relay.Status(Port5));
else
ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(Port5,210,900);
ReefAngel.Relay.Set(Port6,!ReefAngel.Relay.Status(Port5));

ALSO!! Would this be how to do both completely random?
ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(Port5);
ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom2(Port6);

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 9:11 am

((if ( (hour() <=22) && (hour() <12) )?? Was NOT sure about this

No... && means AND, so you are asking is time is less than 22 AND less than 12... Well... That doesn't make sense, right?
It should be this:

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if (hour()>=22 || hour()<12)

|| means OR

Your code snippet looks good.

Yes, if you use WavemakerRandom1 and WavemakerRandom2, both are going to be completely random.

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:38 pm

Thats going to take a bit of trial and error.
Could you give a good rule of thumb as to when to use && vs. ||? Is it because Im rolling between am/pm??
It seems that most of my if/then conditionals have &&. Im sure it will make sense I just need to wrap my head around it.

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:47 pm

It's basic logic statements...

AND or OR

So take an example a blue ball...

if (ball=blue) && (ball=round) then true
if (ball=blue) && (ball=cube) then false
if (ball=blue) || (ball=yellow) then true
if (ball=blue) || (ball=cube) then true

So AND both sides need to be true for the condition to work...
For OR only one side needs to be true for the conditional needs to be true.

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:08 pm

Couldnt this read && also?
if (hour()>=22 || hour()<12)

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:14 pm

AS I said && means AND and || means OR.
Just use them just as you were if you were doing it in plain English.
If the hour is less than 9 or hour is greater than 20 would be
if (hour()<9 || hour()>20)

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:15 pm

Paulturner911 wrote:Couldnt this read && also?
if (hour()>=22 || hour()<12)

If you use and in here, the condition will never be true.
How is the hour going to be at the same time greater than 22 and less than 12??
If it's 23 hours, it's greater than 22 but it will never be less than 12.

binder · Post by **binder** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:10 pm

lnevo wrote:It's basic logic statements...

AND or OR

So take an example a blue ball...

if (ball=blue) && (ball=round) then true
if (ball=blue) && (ball=cube) then false
if (ball=blue) || (ball=yellow) then true
if (ball=blue) || (ball=cube) then true

So AND both sides need to be true for the condition to work...
For OR only one side needs to be true for the conditional needs to be true.

good example wording. we should probably create a sticky thread or document primer for coding on arduino and how the logical operators work. maybe we can collaborate and come up with something for people to use. what do you think?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:46 pm

Yeah we need that.. A doc, a stickie, or maybe a wiki. We need a good repo of snippets for some functions and some tips and tricks too... So many questions get asked answered and asked again...but alas...who has time . We need all the grateful non-coders to work on that

I'm happy to help and contribute...just no time to coordinate and make it good...oh well

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 8:01 am

I see!! I WAS seeing it like this....if it is after 10pm AND before 9am(the next day)....which just isnt how it works.

I cant thank you guys enough for getting me crawling, Ill be walking one day. I try to search for the most part of what I need and post to ask about, or if it would work for me. You guys are always there to set me straight. I speak very highly of the product and even higher of the customer service/forum.
Im currently building a new light fixture 3mh 150 w/ retrofit LED (4pwm drivers) that Ill be looking to code some sunrise/sunset and lightening on demand...so Ill be back

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:37 pm

Placed just above custom code

ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(Port5);
ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom2(Port6);

"no matching function for call to ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(int)"

I thought this is how to make them completely random?

lnevo · Post by **lnevo** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 4:31 pm

Odd the function should be for a byte not an int.

Try just putting the number instead of PortX

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:49 pm

lnevo wrote:Odd the function should be for a byte not an int.

Try just putting the number instead of PortX

No go same error. I guess if I can't get it completely random I could come up with some times.

rimai · Post by **rimai** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:04 pm

Sorry, you need to type the min and max of the random range.

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ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom1(Port5,10,60);
ReefAngel.WavemakerRandom2(Port6,25,90);

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:15 pm

Thanks. I wasn't sure in the earlier post I made. I was kinda surprised that you said it was correct.

Those are seconds correct??

Paulturner911 · Post by **Paulturner911** » Mon Mar 11, 2013 1:24 pm

I hear that Roberto is working on a harness for the WP40 pumps!!! STOKED! What kind of ETA/Cost are we looking at?

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