What do I need?

lotsoftats · 09/14/2011, 05:18 PM

I want my AC3 to run my ATO....I have never had a controller before.

What parts do I need?

kenargo · 09/14/2011, 05:54 PM

Do you want to have floats connected to the AC3 or are they part of the ATO? If you want to have floats connected to the AC3 then the easiest method would be to purchase a break-out-box and a float; connect the float to the break-out-box, the break-out-box to the AC3 and the pump to your DC8 (ideally ports 4 or 8). A little bit of programming and you are on your way.

lotsoftats · 09/14/2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenargo

Do you want to have floats connected to the AC3 or are they part of the ATO? If you want to have floats connected to the AC3 then the easiest method would be to purchase a break-out-box and a float; connect the float to the break-out-box, the break-out-box to the AC3 and the pump to your DC8 (ideally ports 4 or 8). A little bit of programming and you are on your way.

I have a JBJ ato....would it be easier to get the breakout box or just use the JBJ by itself?

Controllers are all new to me...never owned one.

kenargo · 09/14/2011, 06:07 PM

If you are happy with your existing top-off; keep using it but if you really want to have everything done by the controller (and there is no reason you have to) then sell the JBJ and buy the parts to have the controller be the ATO.

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kenargo Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 8,207	Do you want to have floats connected to the AC3 or are they part of the ATO? If you want to have floats connected to the AC3 then the easiest method would be to purchase a break-out-box and a float; connect the float to the break-out-box, the break-out-box to the AC3 and the pump to your DC8 (ideally ports 4 or 8). A little bit of programming and you are on your way. __________________ Click on my name to visit my homepage and access a collection of AquaController and Apex software, tips, trick and other Q&A including a link to the 'unofficial Apex new users guide' with loads of helpful information and don't forget to put a pin in my location map. Current Tank Info: 225G, BK 300 Deluxe, Deltec PF601, Precision Marine Kalkreactor, 2-LMIII+6 pumps, SpectraPure UHE, Apex, LunarSim, Tunze 6305s. Mixed reef, clam, fish, etc.

09/14/2011, 06:07 PM	#4
kenargo Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 8,207	If you are happy with your existing top-off; keep using it but if you really want to have everything done by the controller (and there is no reason you have to) then sell the JBJ and buy the parts to have the controller be the ATO. __________________ Click on my name to visit my homepage and access a collection of AquaController and Apex software, tips, trick and other Q&A including a link to the 'unofficial Apex new users guide' with loads of helpful information and don't forget to put a pin in my location map. Current Tank Info: 225G, BK 300 Deluxe, Deltec PF601, Precision Marine Kalkreactor, 2-LMIII+6 pumps, SpectraPure UHE, Apex, LunarSim, Tunze 6305s. Mixed reef, clam, fish, etc.