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    Break Out Box problems

    I am trying to use my unit for a ATO on my tank. I am currently using a AC3 Pro unit and I cant get the BOB to work at all. It has GND, RSV, and 6-1 plugs on it. I connected the Float valve to 1 and the GND and the second float valve on gnd and 2 port and used this program for the ato. The BOB is pluged into the I/O socket on the AC3. The AC3 also has the lastest firmware 3.4 on it.

    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Sw1 CLOSED Then ON
    If Sw1 OPEN Then OFF

    I get an error message for the fallback and Set line, so I deleted them but still no response from the unit. It is as if the BOB is not even there. Maybe the AC3 pro cant use a BOB unit?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated here. Thanks.

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    The AC3 can use a BOB, but the coding is way different. You don't get Fallback states. I'm not well versed in AC3 coding, but I believe it should be something along the lines of this.

    If Switch1 CLOSED Then ATO ON
    If Switch1 OPEN Then ATO OFF
    If Switch2 OPEN Then ATO OFF

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    Thank you for the info. I entered it into the program section and assigned it to an outlet on the DC8. Set the outlet to auto and it still does nothing? I am so discouraged , I have been spending hours reading and trying different code. The pump does nothing. Its like the BOB is not even there. There is no way to see if the AC3 pro is recognizing it in the LCD display.

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