Programming Smart AWC AutoAqua help

FaithKlim · 04/17/2018, 02:19 PM

Today I installed a AutoAqua Smart AWC with ATO.
Everything is setup & running properly, however I cannot understand the instructions for programming the AWC while also using the ATO function.

I want to set it to AWC once/ day.
I currently have it set to:
Day- 1, Hour- 00
There's supposed to be some sort of countdown?
Also, the manual says "water change process will start after the next ATO event"... huh? my ATO may fill 10 x's per day. I want to AWC once / day.

These instructions are confusing to me... Thanks in advance!

bertoni · 04/17/2018, 10:33 PM

I haven't used that device, so I can't help. Could you post a link to the instructions, if there's a copy online?

FaithKlim · 04/17/2018, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bertoni

I haven't used that device, so I can't help. Could you post a link to the instructions, if there's a copy online?

Thanks for trying... here's the instructions page:

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Phixman · 04/18/2018, 04:49 AM

Following.. I've been trying to figure out if I want this or tunze since this device also tops off the tank.

FaithKlim · 04/18/2018, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Phixman

Following.. I've been trying to figure out if I want this or tunze since this device also tops off the tank.

I can tell you the setup was easy. Basically 2 magnetic sensors then a series of hoses to your 3 buckets... saltwater, waste water bucket & ATO RODI. The ATO has worked flawlessly. The AWC I've performed manually also flawless. Still working on programming LOL

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Volcmreefer · 04/20/2018, 07:48 AM

Phixman, get it! One of the best investments that I have made for my reef. Just have to make sure the ATO is off before the water change if you are using another ATO system. I highly recommend it!

bertoni · 04/20/2018, 09:47 AM

I'm sorry to be a bit slow. This thread got lost in the inbox.

I'm not sure from the instructions how to set the size of the water change. Maybe you could post a video of you trying to set up the device. The instructions are a bit sparse.

JZinCO · 04/20/2018, 09:49 AM

The difference in height between the two sensors in the sump will establish the WC volume

bertoni · 04/20/2018, 10:59 PM

Ah, I see. That's handy.

Phixman · 04/21/2018, 03:27 AM

@FaithKlim Still like the system? Any regrets ?
@Volcmreefer I think I might, I keep spending the money on new coral, lol.

FaithKlim · 04/21/2018, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Phixman

@FaithKlim Still like the system? Any regrets ?
@Volcmreefer I think I might, I keep spending the money on new coral, lol.

Yes, I'm thrilled. It's doing exactly what its supposed to. I was using a tunzee ATO prior, moved it to my QT & this does the ATO & AWC both...
As far as how much daily, I set the sensors about 1/2" apart. Did a WC thru system, measured how much came out... I have it at 1 gal/ day which for my 60 gal system is just over 10% per week.

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blackway1688 · 04/22/2018, 03:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaithKlim

Today I installed a AutoAqua Smart AWC with ATO.
Everything is setup & running properly, however I cannot understand the instructions for programming the AWC while also using the ATO function.

I want to set it to AWC once/ day.
I currently have it set to:
Day- 1, Hour- 00
There's supposed to be some sort of countdown?
Also, the manual says "water change process will start after the next ATO event"... huh? my ATO may fill 10 x's per day. I want to AWC once / day.

These instructions are confusing to me... Thanks in advance!

You don't need to care " the water change process will start after the next ATO event". This is for the precise level control to make sure each AWC starting point is at the top level point. It is just a little time delay to wait ATO topping off the water to the top level and then start AWC process.

Please remember to turn ATO "on" , set AWC count down timer and then enter "Start"....That's all.

blackway1688 · 04/22/2018, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Volcmreefer

Phixman, get it! One of the best investments that I have made for my reef. Just have to make sure the ATO is off before the water change if you are using another ATO system. I highly recommend it!

I would recommend to use its ATO function since it can control more precise than another ATO system.

mikeyd23 · 03/09/2019, 11:05 AM

Sorry to bring back an old thread but I have this unit and love the ATO works flawlessly and the AWC manually is the same...I read and reread the instruction book but the programming to make the AWC auto eludes me. I would like to change half a gallon twice a day everyday, anyone have a clue how to set this up. I have an apex classic and that's easy compare to this thing.

bertoni · 03/10/2019, 03:37 PM

No takers? I'll read the directions in a bit here.

mikeyd23 · 03/12/2019, 07:07 AM

so I still don't have it, I thought I was good. I decided to just change 1 gallon per day. I set the days to 01 and the hours to 00, thought this would be a water change one time daily every 24 hours which would have been a water change at 6:00pm yesterday. This morning I checked and still no water has been added to the waste tank but the timer now reads 00d 10h...

mikeyd23 · 03/12/2019, 07:09 PM

Got it working...

bertoni · 03/12/2019, 09:11 PM

That's good news. How hard was it?

mikeyd23 · 03/15/2019, 06:58 PM

Not to bad, I guess you don't have to set it and wait 24 hrs if your impatient. I just set it and waited the 24 hrs to see if it worked, it did after 2 tries.

04/17/2018, 02:19 PM	#1
FaithKlim Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 48	Programming Smart AWC AutoAqua help Today I installed a AutoAqua Smart AWC with ATO. Everything is setup & running properly, however I cannot understand the instructions for programming the AWC while also using the ATO function. I want to set it to AWC once/ day. I currently have it set to: Day- 1, Hour- 00 There's supposed to be some sort of countdown? Also, the manual says "water change process will start after the next ATO event"... huh? my ATO may fill 10 x's per day. I want to AWC once / day. These instructions are confusing to me... Thanks in advance!

04/17/2018, 10:33 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I haven't used that device, so I can't help. Could you post a link to the instructions, if there's a copy online? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

04/20/2018, 09:47 AM	#7
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	I'm sorry to be a bit slow. This thread got lost in the inbox. I'm not sure from the instructions how to set the size of the water change. Maybe you could post a video of you trying to set up the device. The instructions are a bit sparse. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

04/20/2018, 10:59 PM	#9
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Ah, I see. That's handy. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/09/2019, 11:05 AM	#14
mikeyd23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 16	Sorry to bring back an old thread but I have this unit and love the ATO works flawlessly and the AWC manually is the same...I read and reread the instruction book but the programming to make the AWC auto eludes me. I would like to change half a gallon twice a day everyday, anyone have a clue how to set this up. I have an apex classic and that's easy compare to this thing. __________________ Working on my new tank...90 Gal. Cornerflow, 20 Gal. sump w/Mag 9.5 Return Pump, ASM G-3 skimmer & 6x54 T-5 Nova Extreme Pro w/ATI Bulbs. 2 Koralia 4's & 90 Lbs. of Live Rock Curing

04/18/2018, 04:49 AM	#4
Phixman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 176	Following.. I've been trying to figure out if I want this or tunze since this device also tops off the tank.

04/20/2018, 07:48 AM	#6
Volcmreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 346	Phixman, get it! One of the best investments that I have made for my reef. Just have to make sure the ATO is off before the water change if you are using another ATO system. I highly recommend it!

04/20/2018, 09:49 AM	#8
JZinCO Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: northern CO Posts: 502	The difference in height between the two sensors in the sump will establish the WC volume

04/21/2018, 03:27 AM	#10
Phixman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 176	@FaithKlim Still like the system? Any regrets ? @Volcmreefer I think I might, I keep spending the money on new coral, lol.

03/10/2019, 03:37 PM	#15
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	No takers? I'll read the directions in a bit here. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/12/2019, 07:07 AM	#16
mikeyd23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 16	so I still don't have it, I thought I was good. I decided to just change 1 gallon per day. I set the days to 01 and the hours to 00, thought this would be a water change one time daily every 24 hours which would have been a water change at 6:00pm yesterday. This morning I checked and still no water has been added to the waste tank but the timer now reads 00d 10h... __________________ Working on my new tank...90 Gal. Cornerflow, 20 Gal. sump w/Mag 9.5 Return Pump, ASM G-3 skimmer & 6x54 T-5 Nova Extreme Pro w/ATI Bulbs. 2 Koralia 4's & 90 Lbs. of Live Rock Curing

03/12/2019, 07:09 PM	#17
mikeyd23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 16	Got it working... __________________ Working on my new tank...90 Gal. Cornerflow, 20 Gal. sump w/Mag 9.5 Return Pump, ASM G-3 skimmer & 6x54 T-5 Nova Extreme Pro w/ATI Bulbs. 2 Koralia 4's & 90 Lbs. of Live Rock Curing

03/12/2019, 09:11 PM	#18
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	That's good news. How hard was it? __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/15/2019, 06:58 PM	#19
mikeyd23 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 16	Not to bad, I guess you don't have to set it and wait 24 hrs if your impatient. I just set it and waited the 24 hrs to see if it worked, it did after 2 tries. __________________ Working on my new tank...90 Gal. Cornerflow, 20 Gal. sump w/Mag 9.5 Return Pump, ASM G-3 skimmer & 6x54 T-5 Nova Extreme Pro w/ATI Bulbs. 2 Koralia 4's & 90 Lbs. of Live Rock Curing