Water change pumps turning off during water change

[Drs1210]

I've been having a problem with both of my water pumps turning off during a water change. The empty pump starts, then after a few seconds the relay shuts off. I have to turn the pump on manually so that it finshes pumping to the right level. Once it hits that level, the fill pump turns on, like it should, but then does the same thing as the empty pump. It has been doing this on the last few water changes but before that it used to work with no problems. Anyone have an idea what could be causing this?

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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 <Salinity.h>
#include <RF.h>
#include <IO.h>
#include <ORP.h>
#include <AI.h>
#include <PH.h>
#include <WaterLevel.h>
#include <Humidity.h>
#include <DCPump.h>
#include <ReefAngel.h>

// Define Relay Ports by Name
#define KalkDoser          1
#define WCEmpty            2
#define Autotopoff         3
#define Refugium           4
#define KalkStirrer        5
#define WCFill             6
#define Heater             7
#define Return             8

#define RODIValve          Box1_Port1
#define Skimmer            Box1_Port2
#define GACReactor         Box1_Port3
#define GFOReactor         Box1_Port4
#define Unused             Box1_Port5
#define Unused             Box1_Port6
#define Unused             Box1_Port7
#define Unused             Box1_Port8

////// Place global variable code below here
byte wpMode;
int WCstatus;
////// Place global variable code above here
void setup()
{
  // This must be the first line
  InternalMemory.LCDID_write(0);
  ReefAngel.Init();  //Initialize controller
  ReefAngel.AddDateTimeMenu(); 
  ReefAngel.AddStandardMenu();  // Add Standard Menu
  ReefAngel.PHMin=546;//PH7.0
  ReefAngel.PHMax=734;//PH10.0
  // Ports toggled in Feeding Mode
  ReefAngel.FeedingModePorts = 0;
  // Ports toggled in Water Change Mode
  ReefAngel.WaterChangePorts = Port1Bit | Port3Bit | Port7Bit | Port8Bit;
  ReefAngel.WaterChangePortsE[0] = Port3Bit | Port4Bit;
  // Ports toggled when Lights On / Off menu entry selected
  ReefAngel.LightsOnPorts = Port4Bit;
  // Ports turned off when Overheat temperature exceeded
  ReefAngel.OverheatShutoffPorts = 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( 810 );
  ReefAngel.Timer[1].SetInterval(180);

  // Ports that are always on
  ReefAngel.Relay.On( Return ); 
  ReefAngel.Relay.On( Skimmer ); 
  ReefAngel.Relay.On( GACReactor );
  ReefAngel.Relay.On( GFOReactor );

    ////// Place additional initialization code below here
  ////// Place additional initialization code above here
}
void loop()
{
  ////// Place your custom code below here
  CheckPower();           // Monitor for power outages

  ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 0, PWMSlope(9,30,21,30,17,100,60,0) );
  ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 1, PWMSlope(9,30,21,30,17,100,60,0) );
  ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 2, PWMSlope(9,30,21,30,17,100,60,0) );
  ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 3, PWMSlope(9,30,21,30,17,100,60,0) );
  ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 4, PWMSlope(9,30,21,30,17,100,60,0) );
  ReefAngel.PWM.SetChannel( 5, PWMSlope(9,30,21,30,17,100,60,0) );

  ReefAngel.WaterLevelATO(Port3,180,54,56);
  if (ReefAngel.LowATO.IsActive()) ReefAngel.Relay.On(RODIValve);
  if (!ReefAngel.HighATO.IsActive()) ReefAngel.Relay.Off(RODIValve);
  ReefAngel.DosingPumpRepeat( Port1,0,45,6 );
  if (ReefAngel.Params.PH>=850) ReefAngel.Relay.Off(KalkDoser);
  ReefAngel.StandardLights( Port4,20,0,8,0 );
  ReefAngel.Relay.Set(Port5,now()%7200<900);
  ReefAngel.StandardHeater( Port7,780,785 );

    if (hour()>=6 && hour()<8)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( TidalSwellMode(70,true) ); // Tidal Swell at 70% on sync mode
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( TidalSwellMode(70,false) ); // Tidal Swell at 70% on anti-sync mode
      wpMode=0;
    }

    else if (hour()>=8 && hour()<9)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( ReefCrestMode(65,20,true) ); // ReefCrest at 65% +/- 20 on sync mode
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( ReefCrestMode(65,20,false) ); // ReefCrest at 65% +/- 20 on anti-sync mode
      wpMode=1;
    }

    else if (hour()>=9 && hour()<13)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( ElseMode(60,30,true )); // ElseMode on sync mode, 60 +/- 30%
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( ElseMode(60,30,false )); // ElseMode on anti-sync mode, 60 +/- 30%
      wpMode=3;
    }

    else if (hour()>=13 && hour()<16)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( NutrientTransportMode(75,90,2000,true) ); // Nutrient Transport on sync mode
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( NutrientTransportMode(75,90,2000,false) ); // Nutrient Transport on anti-sync mode
      wpMode=2;
    }

    else if (hour()>=16 && hour()<20)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( ElseMode(60,30,true )); // ElseMode on sync mode, 60 +/- 30%
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( ElseMode(60,30,false )); // ElseMode on anti-sync mode, 60 +/- 30%
      wpMode=3;
    }

    else if (hour()>=20 && hour()<21)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( ReefCrestMode(65,20,true) ); // ReefCrest at 65% +/- 20 on sync mode
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( ReefCrestMode(65,20,false) ); // ReefCrest at 65% +/- 20 on anti-sync mode
      wpMode=1;
    }

    else if (hour()>=21 && hour()<23)
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( TidalSwellMode(70,true) ); // Tidal Swell at 70% on sync mode
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( TidalSwellMode(70,false) ); // Tidal Swell at 70% on anti-sync mode
      wpMode=0;
    }

    else
    {
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( SineMode(40,55,30,true) ); // Sine at 40% 55% with for 30s on sync mode
      ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic( SineMode(40,55,30,false) ); // Sine at 40% 55% with for 30s on anti sync mode
      wpMode=4;
    }

  if (ReefAngel.DisplayedMenu==WATERCHANGE_MODE)
  {
    if (WCstatus==-1) 
    {
      ReefAngel.Timer[1].Start();
      WCstatus=0;
    }
    if ( ReefAngel.Timer[1].IsTriggered() )
    {
      ReefAngel.Relay.On(WCEmpty);
      WCstatus=1;
    }
    if (ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel()<=30 && WCstatus>0 && WCstatus<10) WCstatus++;
    if (ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel()<=30 && WCstatus==10)
    {
      WCstatus=11;
      ReefAngel.Relay.Off(WCEmpty);
      ReefAngel.Relay.On(WCFill);
    }
    if (ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel()<=79 && WCstatus>10 && WCstatus<20) WCstatus++;
    if (ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel()>79 && WCstatus==20) 
    {
      ReefAngel.Relay.Off(WCFill);
      ButtonPress++;
    }
  }
  else 
  {
    WCstatus=-1;
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(WCEmpty);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(WCFill); 
  } 
  ReefAngel.Portal("Drs1210");
  ReefAngel.ShowInterface(); // Display everything on the LCD screen
}
void CheckPower() {
  static boolean powerOutage=false;


  // Power Outage - turn off everything
  if (!ReefAngel.Relay.IsRelayPresent(EXP1_RELAY)) // Expansion Relay NOT present
  {
    powerOutage=true;
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(KalkDoser); 
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(WCEmpty); 
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Refugium); 
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(KalkStirrer);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(WCFill);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Heater);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(RODIValve); 
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(Skimmer);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(GACReactor);
    ReefAngel.Relay.Off(GFOReactor); 

  }

  // Power Restored - Turn things back on
  if (powerOutage && ReefAngel.Relay.IsRelayPresent(EXP1_RELAY))
  {
    LastStart=now();
    powerOutage=false;
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(Return); 
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(Skimmer); 
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(GACReactor);
    ReefAngel.Relay.On(GFOReactor);

  }
}
void DrawCustomMain()
{
  byte x = 6;
  byte y = 2;
  byte t;
  char text[7];

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawDate(6, 3);
  ReefAngel.LCD.Clear(COLOR_BLACK, 1, 11, 132, 11);
  pingSerial();

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_BLACK,255,56,83, "Res");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_GREEN,255, 45, 83, "H");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_GREEN,255, 45, 91, "I");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_RED,255, 77, 83, "L");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_RED,255, 77, 91, "O");

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 6, 75, "--------------------");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 6, 98, "--------------------");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 2, 78, "|");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 2, 86, "|");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 2, 95, "|");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 126, 78, "|");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 126, 86, "|");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(COLOR_TOMATO,255, 126, 95, "|");

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,10,30,"Tank");
  ConvertNumToString(text, ReefAngel.Params.Temp[T1_PROBE], 10);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_INDIANRED, 255, 10, 40, text, Num8x8);
  pingSerial();

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,100,30,"pH");
  ConvertNumToString(text, ReefAngel.Params.PH, 100);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_PLUM, 255, 91, 40, text, Num8x8);
  pingSerial();

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,43,48,"Salinity");
  ConvertNumToString(text, ReefAngel.Params.Salinity, 100);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_LIMEGREEN, 255, 49, 58, text, Num8x8);
  pingSerial();

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,8,68,"WC");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawSingleMonitor(ReefAngel.Params.Temp[T3_PROBE], COLOR_CHOCOLATE, 25, 68, 10);
  pingSerial();

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,66,68,"Room");
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawSingleMonitor(ReefAngel.Params.Temp[T2_PROBE], COLOR_MEDIUMORCHID, 94, 68, 10);
  pingSerial();

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,15,83,"WL");
  ConvertNumToString(text, ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel(),1);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_BLUE, 255, 10, 91, text, Num8x8);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,26,91," %");
  pingSerial();

  // WP40 Mode

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,18,12,"Jebao WP40 Mode:");
  ReefAngel.LCD.Clear(COLOR_WHITE, 1, 21, 132, 21); 
  if (wpMode == 0) ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_LIMEGREEN,255, 23, 21,"Tidal Swell");
  else if (wpMode == 1) ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_MAGENTA,255, 25, 21,"Reef Crest");
  else if (wpMode == 2) ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_GOLD,255, 8, 21,"Nutrient Trnsp.");
  else if (wpMode == 3) ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_CORNFLOWERBLUE,255, 30, 21,"Else Mode");
  else if (wpMode == 4) ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_RED,255, 30, 21,"Sine Mode");

  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,96,83,"WP40");
  ConvertNumToString(text, ReefAngel.PWM.GetActinicValue(),1);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawLargeText(COLOR_OLIVE, 255, 99, 91, text, Num8x8);
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawText(0,255,115,91," %");
  pingSerial();

  // Main Relay box
  byte TempRelay = ReefAngel.Relay.RelayData;
  TempRelay &= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOff;
  TempRelay |= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOn;
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawOutletBox(14, 106, TempRelay);
  pingSerial();

  // Relay Expansion
  TempRelay = ReefAngel.Relay.RelayDataE[0];
  TempRelay &= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOffE[0];
  TempRelay |= ReefAngel.Relay.RelayMaskOnE[0];
  ReefAngel.LCD.DrawOutletBox( 14, 118, TempRelay );
  pingSerial();

  if (ReefAngel.HighATO.IsActive())
    ReefAngel.LCD.FillCircle(57,94,3,COLOR_RED);
  else
    ReefAngel.LCD.FillCircle(57,94,3,COLOR_GREEN);

  if (ReefAngel.LowATO.IsActive())
    ReefAngel.LCD.FillCircle(70,94,3,COLOR_RED);
  else
    ReefAngel.LCD.FillCircle(70,94,3,COLOR_GREEN);

}
void DrawCustomGraph()
{
}

byte ElseMode( byte MidPoint, byte Offset, boolean WaveSync )
{
  // Static's only initialize the first time they are called
  static unsigned long LastChange=millis();        // Set the inital time that the last change occurred
  static int Delay = random( 500, 3000);           // Set the initial delay
  static int NewSpeed = MidPoint;                  // Set the initial speed
  static int AntiSpeed = MidPoint;                 // Set the initial anti sync speed
  if ((millis()-LastChange) > Delay)               // Check if the delay has elapsed
  {
    Delay=random(500,5000);                        // If so, come up with a new delay
    int ChangeUp = random(Offset);                 // Amount to go up or down
    if (random(100)<50)                            // 50/50 chance of speed going up or going down
    {
      NewSpeed = MidPoint - ChangeUp;
      AntiSpeed = MidPoint + ChangeUp;
    }
    else
    {
      NewSpeed = MidPoint + ChangeUp;
      AntiSpeed = MidPoint - ChangeUp;
    }
    LastChange=millis();                           // Reset the time of the last change
  }
  if (WaveSync)
  {
    return NewSpeed;
  }
  else
  {
    return AntiSpeed;
  }
}

[Drs1210]

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[Piper]

What changed between the last time it worked and when it started shutting off on you? When the pump shuts off does it take you out of WC mode? I'd add some Serial.print statements to track the values of WCstatus and the results of ReefAngel.WaterLevel.GetLevel().

~Charlie

[Drs1210]

I did change my code a little bit, but nothing that should have effected that. It stays in WC change mode when the pumps turn off.

[Drs1210]

I'm still having the same issues with this. I also noticed that when I'm not in WC mode, the port that my skimmer is plugged into clicks every once and awhile. It dosen't shut the skimmer off completely because it happens quickly. Also, the status of that port does not change while it does this.

[Drs1210]

Can anyone help? It turns off ports 2 and 6 while its in wc mode.

[rimai]

Are you sure you are using the code above?
Are you also using the original svga cable?

[Drs1210]

Yes I'm using the code above. I'm still using the original vga cables that came with both my relay boxes. I want to say it started when I added the else wave mode to my code, but I'm not 100% sure.

[lnevo]

I would run through the wizard again and see if you can confirm everything is working properly first from there. I would also recommend if you can running the controller test code. Do that then go from there..