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  • General information

Actions is are the new cool feature which that integrates our Smart devices. You can add Actions to different devices and create Actions between them.

Actions integrates integrate the devices added to the same Aquarium, so please make sure that before you start to create Actions you have all the devices assigned to the same aquarium (menu on the left menu in the Smart Reef panel).

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In the example below

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, 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 pump with Kh Pump and Power switcher with KH keeper. Please make sure that your Dosing pump has minimum 0.5.5 firmwarePump 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 if you experience any issues with that you can find the latest firmware here: https://www.reeffactory.com/?state=productsDosingPumpTech at 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?

It is in It’s available in the menu on the left menu in the Smart reef systemunder your tank, in this case, A Sps (new system).

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When you click on

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titleActions
it takes you to this panel:

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  • How to start using Actions?

Please click ADD ACTIONNext you have

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titleadd action

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: choose the command from the list:

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The choice depends on you. If you want to create the Action to add extra liquid when Kh the kH level is below the desired level, then we choose Kh

Status
titleKH is below
. When we want to skip part of the next dose then please choose Kh
Status
titleKH is above
. In the example I , we will show you how both Actions work.

Please choose Kh

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titleKH is below

Next, enter a value (when Kh the KH keeper result will be below the specific level of your desired Kh dkH then the system will add an extra dose)

For this example I typed 7 (Kh), we chose 7 dkH.

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Then select the pump for the integration (we can do the same Action several times for different pumps)

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For In this example I , we have chosen the Kh 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 (or any value you selectedbelow 7.

In this step, you can see all the available Actions. So for the lower Kh dkH level, we can use

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titlemanual dose in ml
or
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titlemanual dose %
from the last dose.

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We will choose

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titlemanual dose %
from the last dose - This means that when your Kh kH level will be below the 7 Kh kH level, then Dosing pump/s will add an extra dose - increased by % is based on the last dose.

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For In this example I , we typed 30% so when Kh the kH level is 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.

The

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titleEnter delay
function is the number of minutes the pump will delay. This feature is helpful when you have 2 or more pumps. We don’t want to add all the liquids at one time. So when you add the next pump to the Action please type specific enter a delay here, for instance, 2 minutes. So the second pump will dose 2 minutes after the first one. When there are more than two, then the next pump should be also delayed. See the example below example. You can set the delay in this way:

Pump 1: 0

Pump 2: 2

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If you want to add another pump to the Action please click

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titleADD TASK
. If you don’t want to add more then click the
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titleSAVE
button

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Tip

Congratulations! your first Action is made. Now when your

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kH level is below the desired level set then the Dosing pump will add the extra quantity.

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  • How to configure

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  • Actions when

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  • kH level is above specific result

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Again please click

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titleADD ACTION

Next please choose Kh KH keeper from the list

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Please select

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titleKh is above

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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Tip

Congratulations you have just added the second Action to your integration. Now when the

Kh

kH result is above the desired level you can set the Dosing pump to skip part of the next dose. For instance when

Kh

the KH keeper result will be above 8 as in this example, then part of the next dose from the chosen Dosing pump is skipped (1-100%).

If you want to add the next Dosing pump to this Action then please click

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titleADD TASK
but if you want to add only one then just click
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titleSAVE
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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

Status
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titleADD ACTION

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Next please choose KH keeper from the list

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Please select

Status
titleKh is Between

Enter kH limits for the

Status
titleKh is Between
Action - when the action is between these values the Action will be executed.

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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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Tip

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 the next task to this Action then please click

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titleADD TASK
but if you want to add only one then just click
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titleSAVE
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If you add several pumps tasks to the Actions then the screen can look like this.

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Thank you for your time. Those are the 2 first two Actions which that you can use to keep you Kh your kH on your desired level.

New Actions for KH Keeper keeper and other devices will be shared with you in near future.

Best regards,

Reef Factory Team