Ac3 alarm problem

Gieser · 01/20/2012, 11:49 AM

I am getting alarms on my AC3 and can't figure out why I am getting alarms.

Here is how the "relevant" programming is set up:

Current Status is:

Jan 19 2012 23:57:41
Temp pH ORP
76.4 8.14 226
TmpA pHA1 ORPA
76.6 2.34 347

Please Note: ALARMS ARE ONLY SET FOR TEMP, PH, ORP...NOT FOR TEMPA, PH1 or ORPA

If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF
If pH > 08.60 Then ALM ON
If pH < 07.95 Then ALM ON
If ORP > 450 Then ALM ON
If ORP < 125 Then ALM ON
If Temp < 74.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 79.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 76.5 Then HT1 OFF
If Temp < 75.5 Then HT1 ON
If Temp > 75.5 Then HT2 OFF
If Temp < 74.0 Then HT2 ON

Any Ideas?

kenargo · 01/20/2012, 01:45 PM

It is possible that one of the probes is bumping to the error value for a split second; not long enough to show on logs but it only takes a fraction of a second for it to trigger an email. That would be my guess.

Gieser · 01/21/2012, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenargo

It is possible that one of the probes is bumping to the error value for a split second; not long enough to show on logs but it only takes a fraction of a second for it to trigger an email. That would be my guess.

I went through and turned off the ORP probe, then the PH Probe, etc. After turning each off, I then turned the alarm back to auto and still got alarms, even with both probes turned off. I did notice that the ORP probe probably needs to be replaced because it seems "locked" in position. But I still received Alarms with it turned off. This all started when I was trying to calibrate the ORP probe...not sure why...

Gieser · 01/21/2012, 01:13 PM

Don't know if it will help to post all programming, but here it is.

If Time > 09:30 Then LT1 ON
If Time > 21:45 Then LT1 OFF
If Time > 10:00 Then LT2 ON
If Time > 21:00 Then LT2 OFF
If Time > 10:15 Then LT4 ON
If Time > 21:15 Then LT4 OFF
If Time > 09:45 Then LT3 ON
If Time > 21:30 Then LT3 OFF
If Time > 11:00 Then LT5 ON
If Time > 15:00 Then LT5 OFF
If Time > 11:15 Then LT6 ON
If Time > 15:15 Then LT6 OFF
If Time > 11:30 Then LT7 ON
If Time > 15:30 Then LT7 OFF
If Time > 11:45 Then LT8 ON
If Time > 15:45 Then LT8 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON
If Time > 00:00 Then OM1 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then OM2 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then DG1 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then DG2 ON
If Time > 00:00 Then RTN ON
OSC 010/010 ON/OFF Then DG1 ON
OSC 010/010 ON/OFF Then DG2 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then DG1 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OM1 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then DG2 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OM2 OFF
If FeedA 000 Then SKM OFF
If FeedB 000 Then SKM OFF
If FeedB 000 Then RTN OFF
If FeedB 000 Then RTN OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF
If pH > 08.90 Then ALM ON
If pH < 07.95 Then ALM ON
If ORP > 450 Then ALM ON
If ORP < 125 Then ALM ON
If Temp < 74.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 79.0 Then ALM ON
If Temp > 76.5 Then HT1 OFF
If Temp < 75.5 Then HT1 ON
If Temp > 75.5 Then HT2 OFF
If Temp < 74.0 Then HT2 ON
If Moon 000/000 Then MON ON
If Time > 06:00 Then KLK ON
If Time > 06:03 Then KLK OFF
If Time > 12:00 Then KLK ON
If Time > 12:03 Then KLK OFF
If Time > 18:00 Then KLK ON
If Time > 18:03 Then KLK OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then KLK ON
If Time > 00:03 Then KLK OFF
If pH > 08.50 Then LTM OFF

RussM · 01/21/2012, 02:03 PM

Is ALM set to Manual ON instead of Auto?

Gieser · 01/21/2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RussM

Is ALM set to Manual ON instead of Auto?

Alarm is set to Auto.

gotfrogs · 01/28/2012, 10:16 AM

I had the same problem and never got it working. I would go days without an alert and then all of a sudden I would get 20 alerts. I worked with curt but never resolved it so I ended up turning alerts off.
I also have an apex and my favorite feature is that it lets you know what triggered the alert which is very helpful. Good luck and if all else fails upgrade to an Apex. =)

01/20/2012, 11:49 AM	#1
Gieser Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 460	Ac3 alarm problem I am getting alarms on my AC3 and can't figure out why I am getting alarms. Here is how the "relevant" programming is set up: Current Status is: Jan 19 2012 23:57:41 Temp pH ORP 76.4 8.14 226 TmpA pHA1 ORPA 76.6 2.34 347 Please Note: ALARMS ARE ONLY SET FOR TEMP, PH, ORP...NOT FOR TEMPA, PH1 or ORPA If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF If pH > 08.60 Then ALM ON If pH < 07.95 Then ALM ON If ORP > 450 Then ALM ON If ORP < 125 Then ALM ON If Temp < 74.0 Then ALM ON If Temp > 79.0 Then ALM ON If Temp > 76.5 Then HT1 OFF If Temp < 75.5 Then HT1 ON If Temp > 75.5 Then HT2 OFF If Temp < 74.0 Then HT2 ON Any Ideas? __________________ ...because everyone deserves to have one small piece of the ocean, anywhere, anytime...get yours started today! Click on my read house to see our tank live! - DOWN RIGHT NOT BUT COMING SOON!! Current Tank Info: Envision Acrylic 310 "L"

01/20/2012, 01:45 PM	#2
kenargo Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Posts: 8,151	It is possible that one of the probes is bumping to the error value for a split second; not long enough to show on logs but it only takes a fraction of a second for it to trigger an email. That would be my guess. __________________ 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.

01/21/2012, 01:13 PM	#4
Gieser Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 460	Total Programming Don't know if it will help to post all programming, but here it is. If Time > 09:30 Then LT1 ON If Time > 21:45 Then LT1 OFF If Time > 10:00 Then LT2 ON If Time > 21:00 Then LT2 OFF If Time > 10:15 Then LT4 ON If Time > 21:15 Then LT4 OFF If Time > 09:45 Then LT3 ON If Time > 21:30 Then LT3 OFF If Time > 11:00 Then LT5 ON If Time > 15:00 Then LT5 OFF If Time > 11:15 Then LT6 ON If Time > 15:15 Then LT6 OFF If Time > 11:30 Then LT7 ON If Time > 15:30 Then LT7 OFF If Time > 11:45 Then LT8 ON If Time > 15:45 Then LT8 OFF If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON If Time > 00:00 Then OM1 ON If Time > 00:00 Then OM2 ON If Time > 00:00 Then DG1 ON If Time > 00:00 Then DG2 ON If Time > 00:00 Then RTN ON OSC 010/010 ON/OFF Then DG1 ON OSC 010/010 ON/OFF Then DG2 OFF If FeedA 000 Then DG1 OFF If FeedA 000 Then OM1 OFF If FeedA 000 Then DG2 OFF If FeedA 000 Then OM2 OFF If FeedA 000 Then SKM OFF If FeedB 000 Then SKM OFF If FeedB 000 Then RTN OFF If FeedB 000 Then RTN OFF If Time > 00:00 Then ALM OFF If pH > 08.90 Then ALM ON If pH < 07.95 Then ALM ON If ORP > 450 Then ALM ON If ORP < 125 Then ALM ON If Temp < 74.0 Then ALM ON If Temp > 79.0 Then ALM ON If Temp > 76.5 Then HT1 OFF If Temp < 75.5 Then HT1 ON If Temp > 75.5 Then HT2 OFF If Temp < 74.0 Then HT2 ON If Moon 000/000 Then MON ON If Time > 06:00 Then KLK ON If Time > 06:03 Then KLK OFF If Time > 12:00 Then KLK ON If Time > 12:03 Then KLK OFF If Time > 18:00 Then KLK ON If Time > 18:03 Then KLK OFF If Time > 00:00 Then KLK ON If Time > 00:03 Then KLK OFF If pH > 08.50 Then LTM OFF __________________ ...because everyone deserves to have one small piece of the ocean, anywhere, anytime...get yours started today! Click on my read house to see our tank live! - DOWN RIGHT NOT BUT COMING SOON!! Current Tank Info: Envision Acrylic 310 "L"

01/21/2012, 02:03 PM	#5
RussM Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 7,818	Is ALM set to Manual ON instead of Auto?

01/28/2012, 10:16 AM	#7
gotfrogs Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dickinson, TX Posts: 1,215	I had the same problem and never got it working. I would go days without an alert and then all of a sudden I would get 20 alerts. I worked with curt but never resolved it so I ended up turning alerts off. I also have an apex and my favorite feature is that it lets you know what triggered the alert which is very helpful. Good luck and if all else fails upgrade to an Apex. =)