Running two wp40's off RA+ can I add a third one?

[DavidinGA]

I am looking to buy a wp60 to add to the two wp40's I already have running off my RA+; how would I run a 3rd wavemaker?

Thanks
David

[Sacohen]

DavidinGA;

As far as I know the only thing that limits # of DC pumps you can run is the # of dimming channels you have available.

Here is code from the Wizard form 3 pumps running Lagoon in anti-sync

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void loop()
{
    ReefAngel.DCPump.UseMemory = false;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( Lagoon,50,10 );
    ReefAngel.DCPump.DaylightChannel = Sync;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ActinicChannel = AntiSync;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ExpansionChannel[0] = Sync;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ExpansionChannel[1] = None;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ExpansionChannel[2] = None;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ExpansionChannel[3] = None;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ExpansionChannel[4] = None;
    ReefAngel.DCPump.ExpansionChannel[5] = None;

I have 2 Jebaos and was going to add my DC-6000 to the RA, but the more I think about it I'm not sure what I really need to control on it.

The pump has the soft start built into it so if I turn the pumps off for a WC or feeding it will ramp up to speed on its own.

[DavidinGA]

So I would have to buy a dimming module expansion then....right? That wouldn't be worth $109 to me...

[Sacohen]

Yes there are a couple of ways to add another.

1) With a dimming module and a standard Jebao cable from Roberto

2) Hook it up to the ATOHigh port. You would need a modified Jebao cable from Roberto.
Here is a thread on setting it up on the ATO port.
http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.ph ... ing#p28423

[DavidinGA]

Oh nice so I don't need anything more than another modified cable then?

[Sacohen]

I've never tried it, but that's the way I read it.

Sent from my HTC One VX using Tapatalk

[rimai]

Correct.
Just make sure to write in the notes that you need a modified cable when you order it.

[DavidinGA]

If I hook up a wavemaker with the different jebao cable to the ATOhigh port are there any limitations to coding the wave maker to run through random modes like my two wavemakers are set up for now?

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if (hour()<8)
{
ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(0);
ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(0);
}
else if (hour()>=8 && hour()<10)
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( ShortPulse,80,20 );
else if (hour()>=10 && hour()<12)
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( LongPulse,65,5 );
else if (hour()==12 && minute()<3)
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( ShortPulse,100,15);
else if (hour()>=12 && hour()<14)
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( ShortPulse,70,15);
else if (hour()>=14 && hour()<16)
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( ReefCrest,50,20 );
else if (hour()>=16 && hour()<22)
ReefAngel.DCPump.SetMode( ShortPulse,75,20 );
else
{
ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(0);
ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(0);
}

I would probably want to set it up somewhat similar to what I have above only at different power settings...


Thanks
David

[rimai]

I think only Low Port is supported in the libs right now.
Lee opened up a trouble ticket to include the high port too, but there has been no work done for that one yet.
https://github.com/reefangel/Libraries/issues/142

[Sacohen]

Roberto;

You had said in a previous post that you tested both ports and the both worked in the new libraries.
I can't remember what thread that was in, but I just came across it about a week or so ago.

[rimai]

I tested the port to verify that it could output PWM signal, which I confirmed it does.
If you hard code like this:

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pinMode(highATOPin,OUTPUT);
analogWrite(highATOPin,80*2.55);

It will set the port to 80% and it will work just fine.
But we don't have support yet in the libraries to do this:

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ReefAngel.DCPump.HighATOChannel=Sync;