Allow child outputs to be referenced in Combiners/Depends

[thom_smith]

AWC and Kalk Reactor and potentially other recipes have multiple outputs. Currently, Combiner and Depends functionality only permit accessing the parent outputs. Would like the ability to reference the discrete outputs in Combiners or Depends function. Specific use case examples... I have an electronic ball valve on my AWC Fill and solenoid on my AWC Drain to prevent either from potentially establishing siphon and draining my tank onto floor. Would like to configure my ball valve as Combiner with AWC Fill input or Generic with AWC Fill Depend. Then do the same with my solenoid and AWC Drain.

 

[JeffB418]

I concur with this suggestion, I have wanted to use certain outputs of profiles that generate multiple outputs for controlling other things.

 

[Danny]

I could use something like that with the RODI Filter type also. It has a Boost Output Device and Flush Output Device outputs. I use this to refill my mix tank and my DI tank. If I could use a combiner on these outputs. I could hook up a Flush valve for use with these. I don't have a booster pump on my RODI.

 

[thom_smith]

Not as important, but it would also be nice to see the additional child outputs on the Outputs summary page.

 

[afboundguy]

Can we bring this back to the forefront? I want to make something dependent on the RODI flush output and can't and it's sort of limiting what I am trying to do with a TDS creep flush I want to run for 1-2 mins after the normal RO flush cycle.

 

[Danny]

For now if you are good at DIY you can always attach a relay to the same output that powers the flush solenoid and connect the switch side of the relay to a sense port input and set that up as a float switch. The use that input to trigger an output when that input turns off and set a maximum on time of how long you want the output on after the regular flush valve is turned off. The set run past max on time to off. Also make sure and not set an alert for this so it would alert you every time it is turned off. When the flush valve turns back on it will reset the output since the input controlling it switches to the state that will turn it off. That is the only thing I could come up with. I do have an output setup similarly to turn on my actual RODI output since I have two separate containers that it auto fills and also a timer to turn it on to refill the bladder tank for the ice maker. There is a combiner output that powers the relay and the relay output is setup as a float switch input and used for both the turn on input and turn off input on the RODI output so if either solenoid for the fill of either containers comes on it also turns on the RODI output. Also the timer output will also turn it on but then no specific solenoid on the output is turned on but it allows the bladder tank to refill if it was used to refill the ice maker.

 

[afboundguy]

For now if you are good at DIY you can always attach a relay to the same output that powers the flush solenoid and connect the switch side of the relay to a sense port input and set that up as a float switch. The use that input to trigger an output when that input turns off and set a maximum on time of how long you want the output on after the regular flush valve is turned off. The set run past max on time to off. Also make sure and not set an alert for this so it would alert you every time it is turned off. When the flush valve turns back on it will reset the output since the input controlling it switches to the state that will turn it off. That is the only thing I could come up with. I do have an output setup similarly to turn on my actual RODI output since I have two separate containers that it auto fills and also a timer to turn it on to refill the bladder tank for the ice maker. There is a combiner output that powers the relay and the relay output is setup as a float switch input and used for both the turn on input and turn off input on the RODI output so if either solenoid for the fill of either containers comes on it also turns on the RODI output. Also the timer output will also turn it on but then no specific solenoid on the output is turned on but it allows the bladder tank to refill if it was used to refill the ice maker.

@Danny I didn't see this reply before I posted here about what I thought of doing and I'd love your input -https://forum.coralvuehydros.com/threads/rodi-tds-creep-auto-flush.3068/

I do have plenty of break-out-boxes and feel like I could do what you suggested but curious if adding the second RODI setup like I posted about would work as well?

 

[Danny]

I am not sure if you can get it to work that way but you can try it and see how it reacts. I was doing RODI control with mine before there was an RODI output. I discuss how I did it in my build thread on Reef Central. The RODI control starts on page 5 starting at post # 98. Here is a link Hex Tank Build . It may give you some ideas on how to do what you trying to do.

 

[afboundguy]

@Danny I actually have this delay relay timer I used for my DIY RODI flush that I think will work perfectly -