Solenoid programming

[Nick C]

Hey!

Looking for validation. Trying to setup a solenoid that I have to fill up my ATO.

When the LLS reads more than 11 I want it to turn off I want it to turn on when it's less than 6. Does this look right?

 

[Martingale]

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I think you’d either want Set OFF or no Set statement at all. I guess it depends whether the LLS at 11 is a fail safe or a fill line.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

Hey!

Looking for validation. Trying to setup a solenoid that I have to fill up my ATO.

When the LLS reads more than 11 I want it to turn off I want it to turn on when it's less than 6. Does this look right?

Just so you know I believe it’s been specifically said not to use the lls to control any device with that being said I have 2 in use now since the day they came out as we speak and would never trust them for anything. They are very unreliable I’ve had to recalibrate both every other month or so because they pretty much just stop working. I’ve already had to send one of them in for warranty replacement. I give up on them right now both are not reading correctly and tired of constant calibration. You gunna regret this when your ato over flows all over. Get yourself a optical switch and use the lls just for information like the rest of us you will thank me later

 

[Coolcasino]

As I have been taught by the one of the Apex gurus you dont want a "set on " here.

Try this

Fallback off
IF LLS < 6.0 Then ON
IF LLS > 11.0 Then OFF

Id add the OFF code last

I dont have a LLS. I dont know how fast the LLS updates or how reliable it is. I personally just use opticals for this.

Maybe a "MIN Time" code as another failsafe. Just incase the LLS takes some time to update.

 

[((FORDTECH))]

As I have been taught by the one of the Apex gurus you dont want a "set on " here.

Try this

Fallback off
IF LLS < 6.0 Then ON
IF LLS > 11.0 Then OFF

Id add the OFF code last

I dont have a LLS. I dont know how fast the LLS updates or how reliable it is. I personally just use opticals for this.

Maybe a "MIN Time" code as another failsafe. Just incase the LLS takes some time to update.

From what I have tested it is anywhere from 45 seconds to little over a minute

 

[Coolcasino]

From what I have tested it is anywhere from 45 seconds to little over a minute

Yeah that's a lot. I would program it to stop at a less level and definitely have a min time added for good measure. With all that said I would not use the LLS for this purpose. I use the optical switches and they are instant. LLS has its use... I just don't feel comfortable with giving it this particular job... but it can be done.