Programing P4 on my tank :)

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

Ok first up I love this controller but will need some help programming it.

first question of many...

I have a float switch set in my sump and would like to have it turn on and off a socket on the power bar. This is for my skimmer so if the water in the sump gets to x hight it will shut down. When it is lower then the level it will turn back on.

Thank you

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

I have it set to a ATO but it seems to turn off after the maximum on time even with the reset boxed checked?

 

[chefjpaul]

Set them to leak detection:
Here is the three in my sump:
I have some PL involved, but mainly set for w/c's and feed modes, and to trigger the switch for both skimmer & return pump if water gets to high / low.

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

Set them to leak detection:
Here is the three in my sump:
I have some PL involved, but mainly set for w/c's and feed modes, and to trigger the switch for both skimmer & return pump if water gets to high / low.

Thank you.

I have this on S1.. What is needed for me to have it switch? I can get the float working with no issue but the logic in the on/off setting is past me .

 

[chefjpaul]

Here is how I have mine set in PL.
Skimmer is S6 set to PL 2
In PL 2, I have fill water 2 (sump low this is the float #) & fill water 4 (sump high this is the float #).

To run without PL:

You would want your skimmer on S1 to read as "fill water" & (insert the float # here).

This (fill water) will read the switch as a float.

Have you gone to the GHL forum?
I had to read the PL instructions a few times, but once you get it, its very easy.

 

[chefjpaul]

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

Thank you! Yes have gone to GHL forums they are great.. I wanted a thread for my reference on my tank so i have a 1 stop shop for everything done on my system.

 

[chefjpaul]

Thank you! Yes have gone to GHL forums they are great.. I wanted a thread for my reference on my tank so i have a 1 stop shop for everything done on my system.

Great thinking there.
I did it the hard way and read every thread on earth. I think I learned German while doing this.

 

[Elder1945 Verified Sponsor]

Great thinking there.
I did it the hard way and read every thread on earth. I think I learned German while doing this.

LOL yea..

 

[Vinny@GHLUSA Verified Sponsor]

In order to get the skimmer to shut down in case the sump water level gets to high, you will want to use the LEAKAGE DETECTION function.
Here's how to do that:

Create the function (LEAKAGE DETECTION):
1. Click on the (+) icon to the left of Probe/sensor controls
2. Click on the LEVEL settings page and select an unused Control Circuit
3. Set the operation mode to LEAKAGE DETECTION
* You can disregard the Max on-time option. This feature is not involved with this function
4. Click OK.

Assign the function:
1. Click on the (+) icon to the left of System
2. Click on SWITCH CHANNELS AND OUTLETS and select the outlet where you have your skimmer connected.
3. Set the function to FILL WATER and select the number Control Circuit you used when you created the function above. For example, if you used Control Circuit 1, you would assign the power outlet to FILL WATER 1.

(OPTIONAL)
If you need to tie-in multiple functions into a single outlet, that's where Programmable Logic comes in. With PL, you can assign two or more functions to a PL Gate and then assign that PL gate to the powerbar outlet.

Let's say you wanted to have the skimmer shut off in case the sump water level was too high AND wanted to shut it down for a feed pause. First, you would want to follow the 1st step, Create the function. Then will you would configure your Feed Pause settings.
Once that's done, you would do this:

Create the PL function:
1. Go to the PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC settings page and select an unused gate.
2. Set the function to AND.
3. Input 1: FILL WATER (x)
Input 2: Filter (x)
4. Click OK.

Assign the PL function:
1. Click on the (+) icon to the left of System
2. Click on SWITCH CHANNELS AND OUTLETS and select the outlet where you have your skimmer connected.
3. Set the function PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and select the PL Gate number you used when you created the function above.