Reef Angel Forum

Sacohen wrote:I was one of the ones that had problems with the WP-25 stopping when it stayed at 30% during night mode.

I was running a custom code the Roberto created and it worked fine during the day when the code ramped between 35 & 50%, but when it went to 30% at night it would stop.

I didn't try any of the other modes in RA, but I know rrasco had the same problems as I did with a modification to the code I was using, but when he switched to long pulse mode he has not had any problems.

daniella3d wrote:So should I be getting a 40 instead for my 75 gallons? or will the wp-25 work?

So far it does not seem to be working well??

Sacohen wrote:I was one of the ones that had problems with the WP-25 stopping when it stayed at 30% during night mode.

I was running a custom code the Roberto created and it worked fine during the day when the code ramped between 35 & 50%, but when it went to 30% at night it would stop.

I didn't try any of the other modes in RA, but I know rrasco had the same problems as I did with a modification to the code I was using, but when he switched to long pulse mode he has not had any problems.

daniella3d wrote:Hi,

I am looking at the codes for the waves and I was wondering how do they compare do the actual mode of the WP25? for exemple, which mode would best fit the ''else'' mode? is it reef crest?

daniella3d wrote:so is it possible to reproduce the ''else'' mode of the wp25 with the reef angel?

else: reef stream mode, a random flow cycle that randomly increases and decreases pump speed and duration. This creates a random flow cycle similar to what you would find in a natural reef.

Also do I need to put the whole code in there ? like if I want to use the reef crest mode, do I need to put this code in?

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byte ReefCrestMode(byte WaveSpeed, byte WaveOffset, boolean PulseSync)
{
static unsigned long lastwavemillis=millis();
static int newspeed=WaveSpeed;
if ((millis()-lastwavemillis) > 5000)
{
if (random(100)<50) newspeed--; else newspeed++;
newspeed=constrain(newspeed,WaveSpeed-WaveOffset,WaveSpeed+WaveOffset);
newspeed=constrain(newspeed,0,100);
lastwavemillis=millis();
}
if (PulseSync)
return newspeed;
else
return WaveSpeed-(newspeed-WaveSpeed);
}
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or do I just need this?

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ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( ReefCrestMode(60,20,true) ); // ReefCrest at 60% +/- 20% on sync mode
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or do I need to put both? I am a little lost as to what to use and where to put it?

thanks.

ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight( ReefCrestMode(60,20,true) ); // ReefCrest at 60% +/- 20% on sync mode

rimai wrote:Soon to be released

It will be in the next libraries update.

daniella3d wrote:ok very cool! that's what I thought.

How does this code compare to the reef crest mode? Is it the same?

Sacohen wrote:

daniella3d wrote:ok very cool! that's what I thought.

How does this code compare to the reef crest mode? Is it the same?

I think it pretty random.
That's what I've been using since I set up the RA.

daniella3d wrote:what is pretty random? the code I posted in the previous message or the reef crest mode? also how do you define the code you are using? is it in library? what code are you using and where?

thanks

Sacohen wrote:

daniella3d wrote:ok very cool! that's what I thought.

How does this code compare to the reef crest mode? Is it the same?

I think it pretty random.
That's what I've been using since I set up the RA.

Sacohen wrote:
The custom code is pretty random, I think it is close to the Else mode.

daniella3d wrote:so if I want to use that random mode, what do I need? is it in the library? what do I need to put and where?

thanks a lot for your help. I would really like to reproduce the else mode.

Sacohen wrote:
The custom code is pretty random, I think it is close to the Else mode.

byte MyCustomWave(byte maxspeed)
{
  static byte randomspeed=0;
  if (now()%11<5)
  {
    return randomspeed;
  }
  else if (now()%11>=5 && now()%11<10)
  {
    return maxspeed;
  }
  else
  {
    randomspeed=random(35,maxspeed);
    return 0;
  }
}

  ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(MyCustomWave(70));

rimai wrote:Soon to be released

DCPump.jpg

It will be in the next libraries update.

bhazard wrote:

rimai wrote:Soon to be released

DCPump.jpg

It will be in the next libraries update.

That's awesome!

I wonder if that code Sacohen uses can be included as an "ELSE" mode menu option from the portal?

You could add in the piece I use as a W1 wave mode replacement:

ReefAngel.PWM.SetDaylight(millis()%1200>800?80:0);
ReefAngel.PWM.SetActinic(millis()%1200<400?0:80);

Would be awesome to select it from the portal and not have to connect to usb to change the code every time.

lnevo wrote:Once you have the modes in the portal you can assign them to whatever functions you want.

I'd love to see more options though for the vortech as well. I know Roberto programmed a Storm mode on the RF module and there's the Custom option. I would love to be able to select those for my MP40. right now I have to manually set if I want the custom mode which is tied to my Tide simulation and then changes the wave pattern daily.

Sacohen wrote: bhazard if you had the Bluetooth adapter you wouldn't have to connect to usb to change the code every time.
I know what you are saying though.

lnevo wrote:Bluetooth pre-order info:

http://forum.reefangel.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3372

As far as the DC pumps, yeah it's very cool. If I ever need to replace my Triton 3 I will definitely be looking at these. A nice slow feed mode would be really cool rather than shutting down completely.