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General information
Actions are new cool feature which integrate our the feature that integrates our Smart devices. You can add Actions to different devices and create Actions between them.
Actions integrate device the devices added to the some same Aquarium, so please make sure that before you start to create Actions you have all the devices in assigned to the some same aquarium (menu on the left menu in the Smart Reef panel).
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below, we’ve set up an aquarium with the name |
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A Sps (new system) and |
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added a couple of our smart devices. |
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In this example we We are going to integrate Dosing pumps with Kh Pump and Power switcher with KH keeper. Please make sure that your Dosing pump has minimum 0.5.5 fireware.Pump firmware is up to date.
You can update your device from the Smart Reef panel.
Compatible devices
We frequently update our devices and Smart reef panel but when you have issue with that you can find current fireware here: https://www.reeffactory.com/?state=productsDosingPumpTech on the bottom of the page.Manual how to update device using WiFi (you will need to have windows or mac laptop): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIoq16KFk10. Some devices may be acquiring new Action features with the updates. Please check the list below:
Action triggering:
KH keeper
Action task execution
Dosing pump
Dosing pump Pro
Dosing pump x3
Dosing pump Large
Power switcher
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We will be informing users with official channels about new incoming, exciting changes and improvements in the Smart reef Action system. |
Where to find the Actions panel
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It is It’s available in the left menu in the Smart reef systemmenu on the left under your tank, in this case, A Sps (new system).
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When you click on
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Please click ADD ACTIONNext you will have
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Next, the Action creation screen .should appear:
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So on In this step it is required to choose Kh KH keeper:
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Next step we : choose the command from the list:
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The choise choice depends on usyou. If we you want to create the Action to add extra liquid when Kh the kH level is bellow below the desired level, then we choose Kh is bellow when
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We choose Kh keeper is bellow
Next please Please choose
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Next, enter a value (when Kh the KH keeper result will be bellow below the specyfic specific level of Kh your desired dkH then the system will add an extra dose) - Enter valuse is lower Kh level and bellow the level system will start the Action we are setting here right now.
For this example I typed there 7 (Kh), we chose 7 dkH.
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Then we select the pump for the integration (we can do the some same Action several time times for different pumps)
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For the example I have choosen the Kh In this example, we have chosen the kH pump
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Next, we need to choose an Action which that will be triggered when Kh the dkH level is bellow 7 (if you choose other Kh level then it will start with your lower level)below 7.
In this step, you can see all the avaible available Actions. So for the lower Kh dkH level, we can use
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We will choose
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For In this example I , we typed there 30% so when Kh the kH level is bellow below 7 the system will add an extra30% liquid calculated from the last dose. So if you your last dose (before measurement) was 9 ml then the Dosing pump will add extra 3 ml.
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Pump 1: 0
Pump 2: 2
Pump 3: 4
Pump 4: 6
Next we please click OK
If you want to add next another pump to the Action you click ADD TASK but if you please click
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Congratulations! your first Action is made. Now when your |
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kH level is |
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below the desired level |
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set then the Dosing pump will add the extra |
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How to configure Actions when kH level is above
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Again please click
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Next please choose Kh KH keeper from the list
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Please select
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Enter Kh kH level - above this level Dosing pump/s will skip the next dose or part of it. For the example I , we typed 8 (KhkH)
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Next please select the pump you want to integrate for this Action.
Then we choose to skip part of the next dose
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Then please click OK
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Congratulations you have just added the second Action to your integration. Now when |
the kH result is above the desired level you can set the Dosing pump |
to skip part of the next dose. For instance when |
the KH keeper result will be above 8 |
as in this example, then part of the next dose from the chosen Dosing pump |
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If you want to add the next Dosing pump to this Action then please click
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How to configure Actions when the kH level is between set limits?
In some cases, you may want your pumps or Power switcher to perform an action when the kH value is between particular values. To add another action please click
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Next please choose KH keeper from the list
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Please select
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Enter kH limits for the
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Next please select the pump or Power switcher you want to integrate for this Action.
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In this case, we chose the Power switcher that operates the calcium reactor.
Then we choose to skip part of the next dose
Then please click OK
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Congratulations you have just added the third Action to your tank. Now when the kH result is between the desired level you can set one of your Dosing pumps or Power switcher to perform an Action, in this case turning on the Power switcher responsible for the calcium reactor for 15 minutes. |
Multiple tasks performed under one Action
You can set multiple commands for your action to perform many different tasks when the event is triggered.
If you want to add several pumps the next task to this Action then please click
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If you add several tasks to the Actions then the screen can look like this.
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Thank you for your time. Those are 2 the first two Actions which that you can use to keep you Kh in your kH on your desired level. Next
New Actions for those KH keeper and next other devices will be shared with you in near future.
Best regards,
Reef Factory Team