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ReefKeeper Lite User Guide

Programming

Chapter 9: Alarms Menu

The ReefKeeper™ Lite has 16 alarms that can be used.  Alarms can be tripped by any input or out-
put and linked to any output to trigger a change in state of the channel.  To set an alarm, follow 
the steps below.  

To navigate to the Alarms menu

1

On your ReefKeeper Lite head unit, hit the 

[Menu]

 key.

2

Press 

[Down]

 until “Alarms” is fl ashing and press 

[Enter]

.

Setting an Alarm is diff erent than using the Alarm.  An Alarm must be confi gured before 
it can be linked to an output’s alarm option.

To set an Alarm using a Probe (ie: Temperature, pH)

1

From the Main Menu with Alarms fl ashing, press the 

[Enter]

 button.

“Alarm01” will be fl ashing.

2

Press the 

[Up]

 button or the 

[Down]

 button to scroll to the Alarm you wish to set up 

and press the 

[Enter]

 button.

The fi rst prompt will be for “Alert” and “---” will be displayed as default.  Each one of the 
“-” marks indicate a diff erent type of alert that can be enabled or disable.  Enabling these 
values will display the letter that represents the type of the alarm.  The fi rst “-” is to set the 
fl ashing of the screen, the second is to set the unit to beep and the third is to set the NET 
module to send an e-mail. 

3

Press the 

[Up]

 or 

[Down]

 buttons to set the fi rst character, press 

[Enter]

 to set and 

move to the next option.  Continue until all options are set and press 

[Enter]

 to con-

fi rm.

The next option will be Device and “None” will be fl ashing.

4

Press the 

[Up]

 button or the 

[Down]

 button to scroll through the available devices and 

press the 

[Enter]

 button when the desired probe is fl ashing.  

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The next prompt will be for “Set Point”.  Depending on the “Device” selected the value will 
have diff erent options.  This value determines the point at which the Alarm will trigger.  For 
example pH will have a value of 00.00 fl ashing while iTemp would have 000.0 fl ashing.

5

Press the 

[Up]

 or 

[Down]

 buttons to set the fi rst digit, press 

[Enter]

 to set and move to 

the next digit.  Continue until the value is set.

The next prompt will be for “Trip When”.  Options are “Above” or “Below”.

When the alarm is set to be on “Above” the alarm will be triggered when the device’s value is 
higher than the set point.

When the alarm is set to be on “Below” the alarm will be triggered when the device’s value is 
lower than the set point.

6

Press the 

[Up]

 button or the 

[Down]

 button to select the correct value and press 

[En-

ter]

 to move to the next step.

The screen will change and show “Save”.

7

Press the 

[Enter]

 button to save.

You can go back from a save by pressing

 [Back]

 when save is fl ashing.

To set an Alarm using a switch input (ie: Float Switch)

1

From the Main Menu with Alarms fl ashing, press the 

[Enter]

 button.

“Alarm01” will be fl ashing.

2

Press the 

[Up]

 button or the 

[Down]

 button to scroll to the Alarm you wish to set up 

and press the 

[Enter]

 button.

The fi rst prompt will be for “Alert” and “---” will be displayed as default.  Each one of the 
“-” marks indicate a diff erent type of alert that can be enabled or disable.  Enabling these 
values will display the letter that represents the type of the alarm.  The fi rst “-” is to set the 
fl ashing of the screen, the second is to set the unit to beep and the third is to set the NET 
module to send an e-mail. 

3

Press the 

[Up]

 or 

[Down]

 buttons to set the fi rst character, press 

[Enter]

 to set and 

move to the next option.  Continue until all options are set and press 

[Enter]

 to con-

fi rm.

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Страница 2: ...ter 3 6 General Interface 6 Getting Around 6 Home Screen Part 2 Programming Chapter 4 9 Main Menu Chapter 5 10 General Menu 10 Standby 11 Night Mode 12 Wave Maker 13 Storm Mode ReefKeeper Lite User Gu...

Страница 3: ...t Controller SID System Interface Device NET Network Interface Device PC4 Power Controller 4 SW5 Switch 5 PC1 Power Controller 1 RD1 Remote Display 1 SL1 System Lab 1 APC Advanced Pump Controller SL2...

Страница 4: ...e usage of an SL1 Besides the physi cal connection of the iTemp probe iTemp is treated exactly the same as any other input on the system iTemp Temperature Probe ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 3 Getting St...

Страница 5: ...er Guide 5 Getting Started Mounting the PC4 Mount the PC4 in a well ventilated location Also make sure it can be accessed in the event main tenance must be done such as a firmware upgrade PC4s should...

Страница 6: ...to To change quick data Press the Up button to go up through the port list Press the Down button to go down through the port list ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 7 Getting Started Standby Standby is a time...

Страница 7: ...nter button The alarm condition must be cleared before the alarm message will be removed from the screen For example if a temperature alarm of 80 degrees triggers an alarm the Alarm message on the scr...

Страница 8: ...utton to save ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 11 Programming You can go back from a save by pressing Back when save is flashing Night Mode The Night Mode option sets a night time period for your system Thi...

Страница 9: ...xample if a light is programmed to use storm mode it will turn ON and OFF at random time intervals Storm Mode can be used on Lights and Pumps To set up Storm mode 1 From the General Menu press Down un...

Страница 10: ...irm ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 15 Programming The screen will change and show Save 4 Press the Enter button to save You can go back from a save by pressing Back when save is flashing Sound The Sound s...

Страница 11: ...back from a save by pressing Back when save is flashing Lock Keys The key lock ability allows a system to operate as normal but will not accept a key press This feature is intended to be used as a saf...

Страница 12: ...o 5 Press the Enter button to confirm The screen will change and show Save 6 Press the Enter button to save You can go back from a save by pressing Back when save is flashing Info The Info menu shows...

Страница 13: ...t be placed back into Auto to resume the programmed function if the mode is ever changed To change an outputs mode 1 From a Module s Port Menu while Mode is flashing press Enter 2 Press the Up button...

Страница 14: ...can go back from a save by pressing Back when save is flashing ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 23 Programming Heater The Heater function is a ReadyFit function It allows for quick setup of a heater and req...

Страница 15: ...he Enter button to save You can go back from a save by pressing Back when save is flashing ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 25 Programming Chiller The Chiller function is a ReadyFit function It allows for q...

Страница 16: ...e will set the output to the state chosen in the default setting For example if a heater is plugged into channel 1 on a PC4 and it can no longer communicate with the head unit the default state will t...

Страница 17: ...s from 00 99 3 Press the Up or Down buttons to set the intensity level 4 Once the value is set press Enter to confirm ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 29 Programming The Ramp prompt will be on the screen wi...

Страница 18: ...or Down buttons to set the output to follow WaveMaker A or B 4 Once the field is set press Enter to confirm The next prompt will be for Night Mode with the default Off flashing It s common to turn of...

Страница 19: ...operate Please see page XX for a detailed description of Hysteresis 7 Press the Up or Down buttons to set the first digit press Enter to set and move to the next digit Continue until the value is set...

Страница 20: ...or Down buttons to make your selection and press Enter to confirm ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 35 Programming The next prompt is for setting the default state for the output If the programmed module can...

Страница 21: ...ction and press Enter to confirm The next prompt will be for Standby Delay time with 00 00 00 and the first field hour will be flashing ReefKeeper Lite User Guide 37 Programming 6 Press the Up or Down...

Страница 22: ...lay On Device with None flashing 3 Press the Up or Down buttons to select the probe or device that will trigger the switch function and press Enter to confirm The next prompt will be for On When and i...

Страница 23: ...er Guide 41 Programming Input Calibration Many probes used with the RKL system require calibration in order to account for slight varia tions Often probes require calibration solution of some kind to...

Страница 24: ...ation time with the first field hour flashing This is not a standard time but a total duration that the timer is to be in the ON state It is set just as a time is however 5 Press the Up or Down button...

Страница 25: ...e 45 Programming The next prompt will be for Set Point Depending on the Device selected the value will have different options This value determines the point at which the Alarm will trigger For exampl...

Страница 26: ...ill be displayed as default Each one of the marks indicate a different type of alert that can be enabled or disable Enabling these values will display the letter that represents the type of the alarm...

Страница 27: ...Mode is a user settable fully integrated timer period where certain system functions are affected such as Lunar PODs wavemakers and other affects that are used to simulate the natural environment ORP...

Страница 28: ...d a high point Device iTemp any temp probe can be used Set Point 78 0 On When Above Hysteresis 0 1 0 1 is a the smallest usable hysteresis that can be set for temp and is suggested No alarms or standb...

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