Setting up a DIY wavemaker pump on an XP8;15 minutes each hour for 12 hours

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🎛️ XP8 Wavemaker Pump Setup (15 min/hr. From 7 AM to 7 PM)
1. Configure the Output (Outputs → Add New)

  • Press the “+” to create a new output.
  • Name: (e.g. “Inside Wavemaker”)
  • Family: Select “Doser”
    (Using a dosing-family output enables timing control used in step scheduling.)
2. Set Speed
  • Set the Speed parameter to 2.0 (ml/min).
3. Define Schedule Settings on the Output Page
  • Start Time: 07:00
  • End Time: 19:00 (19:00 = 7 PM)
    • This covers your 12-hour window for operation.
  • Save / Upload changes. A yellow “Upload” button should be clicked to apply changes.
. Go to the upper left hamburger and go to schedules.

4.Define the Schedule (Main Menu → SCHEDULES → Add New)
  • Click SCHEDULES, then the “+” button to add.
  • Name: e.g. “Wave Maker Schedule”
  • Family: choose “Dosing Regimen”
5. Schedule Parameters
  • Dynamic Dosing: No
  • Total Dose per Pump: 360 ml (calculated as 30 ml Ă— 12)
  • Dose Count: 12
    (This splits the total dose into 12 equal events)
  • Doser Count: 1
    (You are using a single pump/output but are using this to run the wavemaker)
  • 6. Assign the Doser
  • Under “Doser 1,” select the output you created in Step 1.(inside wave maker)
  • Speed: 2.0 (ml/min), matching the output speed
7. Time & Frequency Settings
  • Start Time: 07:00
  • End Time: 19:00
  • Run Every N Days: 1 (every day)
  • Days of Week: Ensure all days are enabled (highlighted/blue)
  • Click Save to finalize the schedule.

âś… Final Steps
  • Make sure the wavemaker pump is plugged into the XP8 outlet corresponding to the configured output.
  • Upload all pending changes (typically via a yellow “Upload” or similar button).

đź§® Regimen Recap
Parameter
Value
Total Operation Time12 hours (07:00–19:00)
Dose EventsEvery hour, a total of 12 runs
Volume per Run30 ml
Pump Speed2.0 ml/min
Run Time per Hour15 minutes (since 2.0 ml/min × 15 min = 30 ml)
This setup results in 12 runs of 15 minutes each

You're all set! The controller will now automatically run the wavemaker pump for 15 minutes each hour between 7 AM and 7 PM.
 
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