HYDROS Online Manual HYDROS Control Add Flow Pump (0-10V)

Add Flow Pump (0-10V)

Several well-known pump brands such as Tunze, Reef Octopus, and Abyzz come with external controllers that have a 0-10V port to connect to a third-party controller. With HYDROS, you can now easily access all the native flow modes and presets without any restrictions or complex programming.

What you will need to get started

  • A HYDROS device with a 0-10V OUT port (WaveEngine, WaveEngine V2, Control X4)
  • Pump compatible with 0-10v with 3.5mm adapter (if needed)
  • HYDROS 0-10v adapter cable
TIP: The 0-10v cable has four different connectors.

  • Black = Direct Output 1
  • Brown = Direct Output 2
  • Red = Direct Output 3
  • Orange = Direct Output 4

Step 1: Connect the pump

  • Connect and install your pump as instructed by the pump’s manufacturer.
  • Find the 0-10v connection port on your pump’s controller and connect one of the four ends of the HYDROS 0-10v Adapter Cable.
    TIP: If your pump’s input jack is not a 3.5mm stereo jack, contact us below and inquire about a special adapter for your pump’s connection jack.
  • Connect the HYDROS 0-10v Adapter Cable to the 0-10v OUTPUT on your HYDROS.

Step 2: Create a pump on the HYDROS app

  • Start the HYDROS app and go to the main menu. To do this, tap the three horizontal bars in the upper left-hand corner.
  • Select OUTPUTS
  • Tap on the + symbol at the bottom right
  • Type the name of the pump and click on “CREATE.”

Step 3: Configure Your New Pump

  • TYPE – Select “Flow Pump”
  • PUMP MODEL – Select the model of your flow pump. In this case, select 0-10v Pump.
  • SPEED RANGE – The flow control system for your pump, called MASTER, determines the maximum and minimum speeds at which the pump, REGARDLESS, operates and the pattern it follows.
    TIP: Imagine this master control as a governor. If you set up a flow pattern that activates the pump within the 1-100% range, but the overall master flow is between 25-75%, the pump will run at 25% when set to 1% and at 75% when set to 100%.
  • VOLTAGE RANGE – You can use this feature to adjust the HYDROS output voltage to align with the required voltage of your 0-10V. If your pump operates within a range of 2 to 3.5V, you can select this option to have complete control over your pump.
  • 0-10V OUTPUT – It is the cable end you used to physically connect the pump to the HYDROS.

Step 4: Save your settings

  • Tap the yellow bottom band to upload your changes to the cloud and the HYDROS.

Step 5: Add Pump to Schedule

Now that you have finished configuring the pump, you must assign the pump to a schedule to make it run!

  • From the Status screen, tap on the main menu in the upper-left-hand corner and select Schedules.
  • Select the Schedule you wish to attach to the pump and then add the pump to it.

If you do not have a Schedule, please create one.  For instructions, refer to the “Schedule” section on the left (desktop version) or bottom (mobile version).

Rename Output & Change Icon

  • From the STATUS screen, tap on the Output you wish to modify.
  • On the popup, tap on the “Gear” icon on the bottom right.
  • From the Output setup page, tap on the “Pencil” icon on the top left.
  • Type in the new name you wish
  • If you wish to change the default icon, tap “Change Icon.”
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