ATK Help

[DoctaReef]

Hi everyone-
So I'm having a bit of trouble getting my ATK up and working.
My first question is, should the ATK on the dashboard be set to Off, Auto, or On?
Second, the pump doesn't seem to stop when sensor 2, high water, is closed. any thoughts on why?
Third, with the ATK alerts enabled, the Apex blows up my cell phone hourly saying optical sensor 2 is closed.


I set it up through the tasks, and this is the code:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Swx4_1 OPEN Then ON
If Swx4_2 CLOSED Then OFF
When On > 005:00 Then OFF
Defer 000:10 Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF
Min Time 060:00 Then OFF

Thanks for any and all help!

 

[leepink23]

Hi everyone-
So I'm having a bit of trouble getting my ATK up and working.
My first question is, should the ATK on the dashboard be set to Off, Auto, or On?
Second, the pump doesn't seem to stop when sensor 2, high water, is closed. any thoughts on why?
Third, with the ATK alerts enabled, the Apex blows up my cell phone hourly saying optical sensor 2 is closed.


I set it up through the tasks, and this is the code:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Swx4_1 OPEN Then ON
If Swx4_2 CLOSED Then OFF
When On > 005:00 Then OFF
Defer 000:10 Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF
Min Time 060:00 Then OFF

Thanks for any and all help!

It should be set to auto. The pump should shut off before getting to sensor 3

 

[rkpetersen]

Hi everyone-
So I'm having a bit of trouble getting my ATK up and working.
My first question is, should the ATK on the dashboard be set to Off, Auto, or On?
Second, the pump doesn't seem to stop when sensor 2, high water, is closed. any thoughts on why?
Third, with the ATK alerts enabled, the Apex blows up my cell phone hourly saying optical sensor 2 is closed.


I set it up through the tasks, and this is the code:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Swx4_1 OPEN Then ON
If Swx4_2 CLOSED Then OFF
When On > 005:00 Then OFF
Defer 000:10 Then ON
Defer 000:04 Then OFF
Min Time 060:00 Then OFF

Thanks for any and all help!

ATK should be set to AUTO. ON makes it run continuously. OFF is off.
Make sure that Swx4_1 is plugged into the 1 port on the FMM, and switch 2 into the 2 port.
Make sure they're pressed all the way in. This is a common issue.
The way it works is that the water level will oscillate around the switch 1, slightly above and slightly below.
Switch 2 is just a safeguard, it should always be above water and never be closed when the ATK is working properly.
Your task code looks fine. People often tweak the Min Time and When On lines for optimal function.

 

[vhuang168]

Did you install the anti-siphon break?

 

[Reefcowboy]

I ve had the ATK for years now, it has worked really well, knock on wood. I had to disable those alarms. My phone was blowing like clockwork, as you said. Set it to AUTO.

Another advice as I do it with all magnets, lay a silicone coat at the joint of the platic magnet square piece that is inside the tank, holding the sensors. Silicone it using your fingers. Through time, water gets in there, and rusts the magnet and can cause issues to the tank and corals.

Some never had this issue, but as an extra step, ill do it since you are setting it up now.
This is the Neptune probe holder...

But happend with Tunze’s as well