Apex warnings going insane!

[piranhaman00]

Hi,

I added two leaks detector probes and added warnings to my alarm. I tested the leak detectors and ever since my alarm is going on and off every few seconds. What’s wrong with my programming? Thanks!

 

[Sean Duggan]

Is one of them an optical eye got the apex unit?

 

[piranhaman00]

Is one of them an optical eye got the apex unit?

No two of these.

 

[piranhaman00]

Since I posted a few mins ago...lol what is going on?

 

[Sean Duggan]

My guess is one of them is faulty and shorting out. Possibly still has some water on it. Had the same problem with a faulty optical eye. Did the same thing kept coming in and going out. Try unblocking one at a time to see if it stops. If it does look at that unit for defects.

 

[piranhaman00]

My guess is one of them is faulty and shorting out. Possibly still has some water on it. Had the same problem with a faulty optical eye. Did the same thing kept coming in and going out. Try unblocking one at a time to see if it stops. If it does look at that unit for defects.

One was acting funny. But the alarms are all alarm off. I feel like it’s a programming error? When I dipped it in water it gave alarm on like it should. Now it just keeps sending alarm off notifications

 

[TheHarold]

Leak detectors are super sensitive. I suggest drying them throughly and then putting them on a dry napkin. I hope you didnt really "dip" the whole thing in water.

Might also want to make a separate virtual outlet with a defer time before the alarm come on- that will get rid of all the false positives.

 

[SuncrestReef]

Post your alarm code. My guess is that you'll need a short Defer timer.

Also, many false positives can be prevented by placing the leak sensors on a piece of paper towel. If there's an actual leak, the paper towel will absorb water and trigger the leak sensor. But any stray condensation or a single drip won't be enough to trigger it.

 

[piranhaman00]

Leak detectors are super sensitive. I suggest drying them throughly and then putting them on a dry napkin. I hope you didnt really "dip" the whole thing in water.

Might also want to make a separate virtual outlet with a defer time before the alarm come on- that will get rid of all the false positives.

I dipped it in tap water yes ill not do that again.

How would I go about making a virtual outlet?

Post your alarm code. My guess is that you'll need a short Defer timer.

Also, many false positives can be prevented by placing the leak sensors on a piece of paper towel. If there's an actual leak, the paper towel will absorb water and trigger the leak sensor. But any stray condensation or a single drip won't be enough to trigger it.

Code is posted in first post. Where would I place the defer and how long?

thanks!!

 

[SuncrestReef]

I dipped it in tap water yes ill not do that again.

How would I go about making a virtual outlet?



Code is posted in first post. Where would I place the defer and how long?

thanks!!

Sorry, I missed that in the first post.

Here's how I use a virtual output for my leak sensors, with a 5 second delay:

Alert_Leak (virtual output)
---------------
Set OFF
If LkSump CLOSED Then ON
If LkCrpt CLOSED Then ON
Defer 000:05 Then ON

EmailAlm
-------------
Set OFF
If Output Alert_Leak = ON Then ON


See my tutorial on Virtual Outputs here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-5-virtual-outputs.703/

See my tutorial on Apex Alarms here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-6-alarms.707/

 

[W1ngz]

When I dipped it in water

You submerged it? It might be fried. I'd disconnect them, dry as best you can and leave them to dry out. If there's water inside them you'll be having alerts for days.

 

[piranhaman00]

Sorry, I missed that in the first post.

Here's how I use a virtual output for my leak sensors, with a 5 second delay:

Alert_Leak (virtual output)
---------------
Set OFF
If LkSump CLOSED Then ON
If LkCrpt CLOSED Then ON
Defer 000:05 Then ON

EmailAlm
-------------
Set OFF
If Output Alert_Leak = ON Then ON


See my tutorial on Virtual Outputs here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-5-virtual-outputs.703/

See my tutorial on Apex Alarms here: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/neptune-apex-programming-tutorials-part-6-alarms.707/

Tutorial is so so helpful, thanks a lot!

 

[TheHarold]

I dipped it in tap water yes ill not do that again.

How would I go about making a virtual outlet?



Code is posted in first post. Where would I place the defer and how long?

thanks!!

If you submerged it, the entire circuit board will be soaked and giving false alarms for quite some time. Not good. I would open it up and try to dry it out... Its meant to just have a tiny moisture on the bottom.

Even using @SuncrestReef 's code wont help too much if it is full of water.

 

[piranhaman00]

You submerged it? It might be fried. I'd disconnect them, dry as best you can and leave them to dry out. If there's water inside them you'll be having alerts for days.

Partially submerged yes. I’m guessing I broke one because I unplugged it and it is now not giving me errors.

 

[W1ngz]

Partially submerged yes. I’m guessing I broke one because I unplugged it and it is now not giving me errors.

Disconnect them, dry them off and try again tomorrow or Saturday.

 

[piranhaman00]

Ok ya this is solved. I cracked open the probe and there’s water everywhere in it. I didn’t realize what I was doing.

When I get new ones or dry them I will use that defer though. Thanks all!

 

[W1ngz]

When it comes to testing them, just sit them on top of a wet paper towel.

 

[piranhaman00]

When it comes to testing them, just sit them on top of a wet paper towel.

Will do thanks!

 

[TheHarold]

Partially submerged yes. I’m guessing I broke one because I unplugged it and it is now not giving me errors.

Unplugging leak sensors wont give errors in general.

 

[piranhaman00]

Unplugging leak sensors wont give errors in general.

I mean I unplgged one of two and the errors stopped. So I think I found the one that was giving me the problem.