All about OSC -- A tutorial

[SuncrestReef]

I published a tutorial video about the Apex OSC command. It also includes a demonstration of my new OSC Calculator spreadsheet. Take a look:

 

[RobB'z Reef]

I published a tutorial video about the Apex OSC command. It also includes a demonstration of my new OSC Calculator spreadsheet. Take a look:

Appreciate your support to all us reefers here!

 

[135zman]

@SuncrestReef - I watched your OSC video, but want to double check my programs. Can you take a look at the following OSC commands for a Kalk Stirrer (on a magnetic plate) and the Pump bringing fresh RODI into the stirrer chamber?

Goal: stir the Kalk slurry for 1 minute every 4 hours at the top of the hour.

Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/001:00/239:00 Then ON
If pH > 8.30 Then OFF
If Output MainRetPump = OFF Then OFF

Goal: dose RODI into the stirrer for 1 minute every hour at 30 min past the hour so the concentrated slurry has time to settle to bottom after stirring before the saturated kalkwasser is dosed from the top via gravity overflow.

Fallback OFF
OSC 030:00/001:00/029:00 Then ON
If pH > 8.30 Then OFF
If Output MainRetPump = OFF Then OFF

Once I get this basic concept in place, I may play around with only dosing Kalk at night when my pH is lower to try to smooth it out throughout the full day. Any thoughts on the timer command line to add to only run pump from 10pm to 10am?

As always, thank you for your help.

 

[SuncrestReef]

Yes, both of your OSC commands are correct.

 

[135zman]

Thank you! I owe it to your prior lessons.

what would I add to the command to only take place between 10pm and 10am? I may just dose at night to stabilize PH.

 

[SuncrestReef]

Thank you! I owe it to your prior lessons.

what would I add to the command to only take place between 10pm and 10am? I may just dose at night to stabilize PH.

Just add an If Time restriction below the OSC command:

If Time 10:00 to 22:00 Then OFF

This will override the OSC schedule during the daytime hours.

 

[Brian24540]

I published a tutorial video about the Apex OSC command. It also includes a demonstration of my new OSC Calculator spreadsheet. Take a look:

Excellent help! Thank you!

 

[Brian24540]

The fact that Neptune's documentation is so dire makes it all the more fantastic that this material is available. I read the reference manual section several times, but only by watching this video did I get the connection between the Action and Active Timer - which the manual omits to mention at all!
Anyway, I'd be grateful for feedback on the following - my first attempt at Apex programming!
The intent is to turn on the Plank autofeeder for 20 seconds every three hours from 9am thru' 9pm at 5 minutes after the hour. This would provide 5 x 20 second feeds each day (once I see the Plank in action, this may go to 30 seconds if necessary).

Fallback OFF

OSC 005:00/000:20/174:40 Then ON

If Time 21:06 to 08:59 Then OFF

On the same schedule, turn off a power strip powering the return pumps, ReefMat and two powerheads. These should turn off on the hour (to allow water to settle) and remain off for 15 minutes - allowing 10 minutes of feeding time.

Fallback ON

OSC 000:00/015:00/165:00 Then OFF

If Time 21:15 to 08:59 Then ON

By the way, Excel calculator is excellent!

 

[P-Dub]

I published a tutorial video about the Apex OSC command. It also includes a demonstration of my new OSC Calculator spreadsheet. Take a look:

@SuncrestReef I am trying to use the OSC function to turn on the outlet 1 time per day. It appears that I can only turn on the outlet at midnight due to there being 1440 minutes in a day and the OSC function only allows for 3 numbers. For example, how would I get the OSC function to turn on my outlet at 06:00 only once a day?
The If time function does not work for the outlet for any of those suggesting to just use that command.
Thank you!