ATO timeout? Red LED

[duck]

I am getting an ATO time out on the controller. My topoff is connected to the RODI via a 12v solenoid/valve. I am using the dual ato with the low as the trigger to fill and the high as a backup. Where is this timeout coming from? here is the code.

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#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 <PH.h>
#include <WaterLevel.h>
#include <ReefAngel.h>

////// Place global variable code below here
//Return              1
//Blue LED and Fans   2
//White LED           3
//Alk                 4
//Powerhead           5
//Heater              6
#define ATO           7
//Skimmer             8

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


void setup()
{
    // This must be the first line
    ReefAngel.Init();  //Initialize controller
    ReefAngel.AddStandardMenu();  // Add Standard Menu

    // Ports toggled in Feeding Mode
    ReefAngel.FeedingModePorts = Port1Bit | Port5Bit | Port7Bit;
    // Ports toggled in Water Change Mode
    ReefAngel.WaterChangePorts = Port1Bit | Port5Bit | Port7Bit;
    // Ports toggled when Lights On / Off menu entry selected
    ReefAngel.LightsOnPorts = Port2Bit | Port3Bit;
    // Ports turned off when Overheat temperature exceeded
    ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPorts = Port2Bit | Port3Bit | Port5Bit | Port6Bit | Port7Bit;
    // Use T1 probe as temperature and overheat functions
    ReefAngel.TempProbe = T1_PROBE;
    ReefAngel.OverheatProbe = T1_PROBE;
    // Set the Overheat temperature setting
    InternalMemory.OverheatTemp_write( 830 );


    // Ports that are always on
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Port1 );
    ReefAngel.Relay.On( Port8 );

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

void loop()
{
    ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port2,10,0,22,0 );
    ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port3,10,0,22,0 );
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Port6,760,770 );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( PWMParabola(12,0,19,0,0,30,0) );
    ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( PWMParabola(10,0,22,0,0,30,0) );
    ////// Place your custom code below here
    
    //Alk Dosing Pump 1 Minute Every 25 Minutes
    if (now()%1500<60) ReefAngel.Relay.On(Port4); else ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Port4);
  
    //Powerhead On Every 4 Hours With 30 Min Pause
    if (now()%1800<12600) ReefAngel.Relay.On(Port5); else ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Port5);
     
    //Heater Control on at 76.0F and off at 76.8F
    ReefAngel.StandardHeater(Port6,760,768);
  
    //ATO Low Activation with High Safety (Port 7)
    if (ReefAngel.HighATO.IsActive()) ReefAngel.SingleATOLow(ATO);
      else ReefAngel.Relay.Off(ATO);

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

    // This should always be the last line
    ReefAngel.ShowInterface();
}

[rimai]

Try replacing this:

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    if (ReefAngel.HighATO.IsActive()) ReefAngel.SingleATOLow(ATO);
      else ReefAngel.Relay.Off(ATO);

With this:

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  if (ReefAngel.HighATO.IsActive()) ReefAngel.SingleATO(true,ATO,60,0);
  else ReefAngel.Relay.Off(ATO);

Change the 60 to whatever timeout in seconds you need.

[duck]

hrmm I set it at 800 secinds and its still timing out? I clear the timeout and it comes back.

[rimai]

Does it take 800s to timeout?

[duck]

no, it shuts off the relay after its done filling usually within 140 seconds, and then when the 800 second timeout amount is up it throws the red led.

[rimai]

Are you sure you got the correct floats in the right position?

[duck]

its been working perfect for a year, I added leds to my tank and had to upload code to make the changes. I had to format a machine that crashed and reinstalled the reefangel setup and modified my wizard generated sketch with some lines from my old code. Now im having issues?

[rimai]

That's what I mean.
Are you sure you were using low ATO port?
Use just this function instead:

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ReefAngel.SingleATO(true,ATO,60,0);

Does the ATO pump turn on/off when you move the float?

[duck]

ok commented everything else out and inserted just

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ReefAngel.SingleATO(true,ATO,60,0);

the float goes low and clicks the relay/solenoid. when it gets to the proper level, it shuts back off. no timeouts and its been over an hour.. I would like to utilize the other ATO as a backup in case the first one gets stuck on. That is what I had at first I believe.

[rimai]

Is the other float above (outside of water) the one you are using to turn on/off the relay?

[duck]

it actually triggers about 1/8 an inch higher than the other float. so yes its "above" the other float.

[rimai]

I'm not sure how it is being tripped and causing the timeout then