Help programming RKE myReef float switch

[Casey8]

You can go to this forum to get help or email them directly, you get an answer in less than 24 hrs.

http://www.forum.digitalaquatics.com...?f=26&start=25

[gregzz4]

Thanks Casey
If I have to, I will contact DA
I've read through all their forum info, but some of it is still useless.
This case is a prime example where reefme showed me something not clarified on the DA site

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Thanks Casey
If I have to, I will contact DA
I've read through all their forum info, but some of it is still useless.
This case is a prime example where reefme showed me something not clarified on the DA site

That was why I just email them and get an answer promptly and accurately what I want because I don't have patience like you

[gregzz4]

I now have the Temp probe in the sump's heater chamber
This is where I will put the pH probe and the Ranco probe as well

I can sleep with this setup, but I will definately be doing some research or DA e-mails to sort this, and other issues, out

[Cal_stir]

I set up my heater as a controller, sensor port is SL1-temp, direction is below, setpoint is 78, hysterisis is .01.
You should use 2 switches to control your pump, 1 that turns it on and 1 that turns it off and set the height @ 1/4" apart, that will prevent the toggle effect.

[gregzz4]

Thanks for the input Cal

My heaters are setup as yours and I'd like to keep them that way. I'll have to figure out an alarm, but that's later. It's OK for now with the probe in the heater chamber

As for the switch issue, when it was cycling, the switch was dry and not moving. It was a programming error
I will also fix this issue with an alarm

I'll most likely be back with more issues or contact DA

I'm off to put salt in my tank

[gregzz4]

I finally figured this out
I have all of my Switches set to Open ( as in no contact ) when they rise, so keep this in mind when setting up yours

Only 1 Alarm can be assigned per Channel, so I set up Alarms in myReef as follows;

Alarm 1 is the Overflow high float
-Device 1 is SWA - Trigger 0.5 - Above - Logic OR ( doesn't matter with only one device )

Alarm 2 is the Sump low float
-Device 1 is SWB - Trigger 0.5 - Above - Logic OR ( doesn't matter with only one device )

Alarm 3 is Both
-Device 1 is SWA - Trigger 0.5 - Above - Logic OR ( OR means it will trip on either device )
-Device 2 is SWB - Trigger 0.5 - Above - Logic OR ( AND means it needs both devices to trip )

Now I have the programming I needed, and my Return pump is still a Pump, not a Switch

For those of you using myReef to do this;
A Trigger value of 0.5 and set to Above will trip when Open ( no contact )
A Trigger value of 0.5 and set to Below will trip when Closed ( contact )

If you're using your Head Unit to do this, it will give you the option to select the word trip and so on.