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    Default ATO and KALK Programable Logic

    Hi Martin / Matthais

    I'm hoping one of you will be able to help me.

    I am currently setting up my KalK Stirrer, and am obviously working it alongside my existing Top up solution. Here's what I would like to implement:

    If Level 1 was on
    And PH < 8.1 then turn on socket 1 (KALK Pump)

    If Level 1 was on
    And PH > 8.1 then turn on socket 2 (ATO Pump)

    Is this at all possible using the GHL Programable logic?

    Thanks for your help

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    You pretty much answered your own question loll

    Programmable Logic 1
    Input 1 = Water 1
    Input 2 = pH-value 1 Decrease
    Function AND

    Programmable Logic 2
    Input 1 = Water 1
    Input 2 = pH-value 1 Increase
    Function AND

    Make your ph nominal value is @ 8.1 and your are set to go.

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    Excellent - Thanks Kidney!!!!

    Now, to challenge you.

    My ATO pump is 700L / H, thus I want to set a maximum time socket on time to 30 seconds (I have had two float level switch failures, and see this function as a must!!)

    But when using my Peri Pimp (Kalk), I want to set the maximum on time to 3 hours?

    Is this at all possible?

    Alternatively, I would like to schedule when my ATO happens?

    Thanks for your help.

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    Some warnings between to:

    "But when using my Peri Pimp (Kalk), I want to set the maximum on time to 3 hours?"

    If you use the DosingPump form GHL for your Kalk never let them run so long (3 hours) The pumps are not made for constant use. Maximum is: run = 15 min stops at least 15 min.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Martin View Post
    Some warnings between to:

    "But when using my Peri Pimp (Kalk), I want to set the maximum on time to 3 hours?"

    If you use the DosingPump form GHL for your Kalk never let them run so long (3 hours) The pumps are not made for constant use. Maximum is: run = 15 min stops at least 15 min.

    Thanks Martin

    It's not the GHL peri pump - My GHL peri pumps are only used for Grotech dosing (A, B, C).

    Do you know if there's an availible soultion for the above?

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    Alternatively, is there a way to set times as to when ATO will happen?

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    there is a setting "ATO is only active with timer ..."

    -> chose a timer, then set this timer as needed

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matthias View Post
    there is a setting "ATO is only active with timer ..."

    -> chose a timer, then set this timer as needed
    Awesome - Thanks so much Matthias.

    I'm so happy I chose GHL as my aquarium computer, not only is it a great controlling computer, and the product development is zooming ahead, but also the customer service is FANTASTIC!!!!

    Having a forum like this is invaluable! And shouldn't be underestimated by GHL.

    Thanks once again.

    Regards
    Robbie

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    many thanks for your feedback!

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    Quote Originally Posted by kidney514 View Post
    You pretty much answered your own question loll

    Programmable Logic 1
    Input 1 = Water 1
    Input 2 = pH-value 1 Decrease
    Function AND

    Programmable Logic 2
    Input 1 = Water 1
    Input 2 = pH-value 1 Increase
    Function AND

    Make your ph nominal value is @ 8.1 and your are set to go.
    I tried this but found a problem: if pH equals setpoint nothing happens and after a while I get a Water1 alarm (because none of the sockets turn on). I need a way to set the condition: EQUAL

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