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![]() Today I got the optical level sensor starter pack and a float sensor. I am having a brain fart and can't seem to get it to work. I have the 2 sensors plugged into a y adapter and the level sensor set to ATO 2 sensors, but for some reason the sensor isn't turning on the outlet. I also noticed the float sensor is setting it into instant alarm. this is how I have it installed:
![]() I've been using the contactless sensor for a couple years and it worked (when the sensor did anyway). Just can't figure out whats wrong. Any help would be appreciated.
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![]() Perhaps the magnet is reversed on the float sensor? It looks like mine and you can remove the c-clip holding the float(magnet) in place and then reverse the float and replace the clip. Doing this changes the polarity of the switch so that once was a high sensor is now low or vice-versa. Try it the other way to see if that is the issue. Maybe make a mark on the float with a sharpie first so you can go back to the way it was originally.
![]() Last edited by Snaz; 06-21-2012 at 02:28 AM. |
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![]() You also only really need one sensor for ATO
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![]() I have flipped the float and now it doesn't alarm. The float is only there as an emergency shut off. I have level one set as ato and level 2 (float) as leakage as I read that Is a way to set it up. It's weird though because the optical still isn't turning on the outlet for the ato. I must have missed something or changed something along the way.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() You really don't need the second one. Just set your float ATO so if it runs more than so many secs or minute, it shuts it off and sends you a alarm.
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![]() I figured out what I did...I had I unplugged the pump from the outlet
![]() I have done that. I guess I was just looking for a true fail safe. But now I'm thinking I should put it it my top off container to alarm when it's empty.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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