A schedule is a combination of flow pattern and the Time of day in which the flow pattern should run — Schedules link to one or multiple pumps, making it easier to change flow patterns. An example of a schedule would be the Sine Wave flow from 8 am to 10 pm.
- TYPE – Select “Flow Pattern”
- PATTERN – Select the type of flow pattern you want this Schedule to trigger. For an overview of all available flow patterns, click here.
- SPEED RANGE (Four Square, Gyre Mode, Nutrient Export, Random, Sine Wave, Square Wave, & Triangle Wave)– This field controls both the Max and Min speed at which the pump will run. This speed depends on the master speed specified on the individual pump output.
WARNING: If the pump output is set to run at a maximum of 75% and a minimum of 25%, then a flow speed of 100% means the pump will run at 75%, and flow intensity of 1% means the pump runs at 25%. If you set the speed to 0, the pump completely stops.
- CONSTANT SPEED/MAX SPEED (Constant Speed, LPS Reef, Ocean Swell, & SPS Reef) – This field controls the pump’s intensity. This speed depends on the master speed specified on the individual pump output. For example, if the pump output is set to run at a maximum of 75%, then a flow intensity of 100% means the pump will run at 75%.
- CYCLE DURATION (Four Square, Gyre Mode, Sine Wave, Square Wave, & Triangle Wave) – It is the sum of both the Time a pump ramps up plus the Time it takes for the pump to slow down. An example of a 1-minute cycle duration is 30 seconds to ramp up and 30 seconds to slow down.
- PULSE FREQUENCY (Nutrient Export) – This flow type goes back and forth between quick pulses and a slower, more powerful flow. This field sets the frequency of the short pulses. You can use this to tune the pattern to your tank.
- PUMP COUNT – Slide left to right to select the number of pumps you want to attach to this Schedule.
TIP: The Pump Count is not a dropdown field. It is a slider. To change the number of pumps, place your finger on the blue number and slide left or right to decrease or increase pumps.
- PUMP # – Select the output pumps you want to run on this Schedule.
WARNING: You MUST select a pump. If you leave this field blank, then your pumps will not run. ONLY pumps assigned to a schedule will automatically run.
- POSITION # – This option allows you to set the position of the pump within this particular Schedule.
- Same End (Sync) – All pumps with the position will do the same
- Opposite End (Antisync) – All pumps with this position will do the opposite as pumps in the “Same End” position.
- Front: If the flow pattern has this option, all pumps with this position will do the same.
- Back – If the flow pattern has this option, all pumps with this position will do the opposite of the “Front” position.
- ALLOW REVERSE – This feature is available on some pumps. If you select this, the pump will run forward and backward if the flow pattern calls for it.
WARNING: This option will only work with the following flow patterns: Constant Speed, Gyre, Sine Wave, Square Wave, and Triangle Wave
- ACTIVE IN MODES – This allows you to select which modes this output will be operational and which modes the ouTime should turn OFF.
- START TIME – This is the Time you want the Schedule to start.
- END TIME – This is the Time you want the Schedule to end.
TIP: If you want the pump to Time the same Schedule 24/7, then make the End Time the same as the Start Time.
- RUN EVERY N DAYS – If you wish to run the pattern every other day or every Nth number of days. When a number is greater than 1, the app will automatically show you the first day of the cycle.
- RUN ON DAYS OF WEEK – This option allows you to select which days of the week you want the Schedule to run.
- DEPENDS ON – This feature allows you to turn the Schedule based on the status of another output. To enable, select from the list of available outputs.
- Dependency Mode: This allows you to turn the Schedule ON or OFF based on the other output.
- OFF if OFF: Will turn the Schedule OFF if the output it depends on is OFF
- OFF if ON: Will turn the Schedule OFF when the output it depends on is ON
- ON if OFF: Will turn the Schedule ON when the output it depends on is OFF
- ON if ON: Will turn the Schedule ON when the output it depends on is ON
- ENABLE ADVANCED SETTINGS – If you are an expert, this feature will allow you to tweak the output default settings to suit your system better. See “Advanced Settings” below for more details.
Advanced Settings
In some instances, you can create repeating schedules where the output will turn on for a certain amount of time, then turn off and then repeat. We call this a repeating schedule. A good example is if you want something to run for 10 minutes once every hour.
TIP: Enabling Advanced Settings will give the schedule higher priority than a schedule without advanced settings enabled. If a schedule with Advanced Settings is set to run at the same time as one without, the controller will stop running the schedule without, run the schedule with advanced settings and once completed, revert to the schedule without advanced settings.
- Input – This allows you to select an input to deactivate the schedule. i.e., You can add a water sensor inside the tank, and if the water level goes below the sensor, do not run this schedule.
If an input is selected and the input becomes unavailable for some reason, the schedule will go back to the default state of OFF.
- Start Time – It specifies the starting time of the schedule
EXAMPLE: If you want the output to turn ON at 8 am, STARTING TIME OF DAY = 08:00. If you want the output to turn ON at midnight, then STARTING TIME OF DAY = 00:00
- Run Time (How long will the output stay ON) – This specifies HOW LONG a selected output will run
EXAMPLE: If you want the output to turn ON for 10 minutes, every hour, then your RUN TIME = 10 min
- Run Count (How many times should it repeat?) – This specifies HOW MANY TIMES the “RUN INTERVAL” will consecutively repeat
EXAMPLE: If you want the outlet to turn ON for 10 minutes, every hour, from 8 am to 10 pm, then your RUN COUNT = 14
- Run Interval (How often do you want the interval to repeat) – This is the sum of the RUN TIME, plus the OFF time BEFORE it repeats itself
EXAMPLE: If you want the output to turn ON for 10 minutes, every hour, then your RUN INTERVAL = 60 min
- Control Input – This allows you to control the Schedule via 3rd Party controller. Once the schedule is active, this feature would allow the 3rd party controller to dictate the intensity of the schedule.
WARNING: If you select a 0-10V channel but do not have a physical connection, the schedule will run the pumps at approximately 30% max.
