AC3 questions

Hey craig, are you gonna be home later? I am gonna be out and about, I could swing by and give you some pointers.

As far as the probes, you really only want the tips in the water and be sure they stay wet.

 

It does seem like a lot at first, but it really isn't that bad setting it up once you have played with it a little bit and understand how the programming works.

 

Craig
Use the Neptune forum on RC they provide a lot of support there for questions etc.

Thats where I go when I have a question...
I can post my program for you if you want to get some ideas from it....just let me know...

Bill

 

I would be interested in seeing your program if you wouldn't mind posting it. I have been trying to think of more ways to utilize my AC3.

 

Has anyone ever tried to do the web hosting feature where you can view your prams online. I have alway wanted to do this but not sure if I understand what I need to make it happen. Also, is anyone using the email notification function.

 

Joe, its pretty simple to view your acIII online. Rather than hijack Craigs thread I'll make a new one.

 

Here is my program..Just ask if you have any questions.... I have graphs on my website updated every 5 minutes... www.einsweb.com

LT1%-A01 \\Actinics
MH1%-A02 \\Metal Halide1
MH2%-A03 \\Metal Halide2
LTF%-A04 \\Metal Halide fan
FAN%-A05 \\Fan over sump
HET%-A06 \\Heater
SKM%-A07 \\Skimmer
FSH%-A08 \\Fresh water Selenoid
CO2%-B09 \\Co2 Selenoid
RTN%-B10 \\Return Pump
ZEP%-B11 \\Zeovit Reactor
CHL%-B12 \\Chiller
CRB%-B14 \\Carbon Reactor
AIR%-B15 \\Air pump for Zeo reactor
TZ1%-E01 \\Tunze 1
TZ2%-E02 \\Tunze 2
ALM%-G02 \\Alarm Timer

If Time > 00:00 Then RTN ON
If Time > 00:00 Then FSH ON
If Time > 00:00 Then CRB ON
If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON
If Time > 00:00 Then AIR OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then ZEP ON
If Time > 00:00 Then LTF OFF
If Time > 13:00 Then LT1 ON
If Time > 22:30 Then LT1 OFF
If Time > 14:00 Then MH1 ON
If Time > 21:30 Then MH1 OFF
If Time > 14:30 Then MH2 ON
If Time > 22:00 Then MH2 OFF
If Temp < 79.0 Then HET ON
If Temp = 79.0 Then HET ON
If Temp > 79.0 Then HET OFF
If Temp > 79.5 Then LTF ON
If Temp > 79.9 Then CHL ON
If Temp < 79.3 Then CHL OFF
Max Change 020 M Then CHL OFF
If Temp > 80.5 Then FAN ON
If Temp = 80.5 Then FAN ON
If Temp < 80.5 Then FAN OFF
If Timer MH1 = ON Then TZ1 PF1
If Timer MH1 = ON Then TZ2 PF2
If Timer MH1 = OFF Then TZ1 PF3
If Timer MH1 = OFF Then TZ2 PF4
Pmp MODE sD for PF1
Pmp Int 000/095 for PF1
Pmp OSC 07/07/00 for PF1
Pmp MODE SD for PF2
Pmp Int 000/095 for PF2
Pmp OSC 00/07/07 for PF2
Pmp MODE sD for PF3
Pmp Int 000/035 for PF3
Pmp OSC 07/07/00 for PF3
Pmp MODE SD for PF4
Pmp Int 000/035 for PF4
Pmp OSC 00/07/07 for PF4
If Time > 10:00 Then AIR ON
If Time > 10:01 Then AIR OFF
If Time > 22:20 Then AIR ON
If Time > 22:21 Then AIR OFF
If Timer AIR = ON Then CRB OFF
Max Change 005 M Then CRB OFF
If Temp > 81.5 Then MH1 OFF
Max Change 060 M Then MH1 OFF
If Temp > 82.5 Then MH2 OFF
Max Change 060 M Then MH2 OFF
If Time > 09:00 Then ALM ON
If Time > 09:01 Then ALM OFF
If Time > 16:00 Then ALM ON
If Time > 16:01 Then ALM OFF
If Time > 20:00 Then ALM ON
If Time > 20:01 Then ALM OFF
If Temp < 76.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 82.0 Then ALM ON
If pH < 07.20 Then ALM ON
If pH > 08.50 Then ALM ON
If pH2 < 07.10 Then CO2 OFF
If pH2 > 07.15 Then CO2 ON
If FeedA 000 Then TZ1 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then TZ2 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then RTN OFF
If FeedA 000 Then SKM OFF
If FeedB 000 Then TZ1 OFF
If FeedB 000 Then TZ2 OFF
If FeedC 000 Then RTN OFF
If FeedC 000 Then CRB OFF
If FeedC 000 Then SKM OFF
If FeedD 000 Then SKM OFF



eins

 

If you look at the list above...There are 17 items shown...

I have 2 DC8 (each has 8 sockets) for a total of 16.

TZ1 & TZ2 my two Tunze pumps are plugged into the Aquasurf (wavemaker) module so they do not use any sockets. You will notice the addresses that are E01 and E02. (E denotes the device address, 01 and 02 denotes the socket number)

ALM is an alarm timer that is just in the software (no physical device) to trigger certain events. You will notice the address for the Alarm is G02.

The DC8's use A and B for there addresses the number behind A or B is the outlet number on that DC8. SO if the address is A05 that is the 5th outlet on the first DC8....if it B05 that is the 5th outlet on the second DC8.

To answer your question there are only 14 things plugged into my DC8 outlets.

Let me know if you need more help understanding.

Bill

 

Thanks for the program man! My next endever is going to get connect to the web so I can see pram online.

 

Einsteins,

That is impressive! I went to your website...now that is cool. Is your website an actual registered domain name? Will I be able to do the same thing using the www.dyndns.com free account. This is really interesting to me.

 

Thanks
Yes...I have owned www.einsweb.com for about 8 or 9 years I think...
Dyndns is a service that gives you a webaddress that will always point to your dynamic IP address that is assigned by your internet provider.

You would still need a web address to host your controller information.

Bill