basically the pumps would each have there own timer, there would be a small dial for each that could control either the on or off cycle, haven't decided which I want it to do. I was thinking a 60 sec cycle, with a 0-60 sec delay.
You could have pump "A"on for 1 min, off for 20 secs, on for 1 min...
You could have pump "B" on for 1 min, off for 40 secs, on for 1 min...
You could have pump "C" on for 1 min, off for 60 secs, on for 1 min..
It would also have to include a feed button, prolly around 15 mins delay for all pumps.
The details are still being worked out about lighting control. Basically I was told that what they could come up with, wouldn't be any type of clock at all, it would essentually be a timer, with adjustment for the on cycle.
It would basically be you plug it, hit a 'reset" and that would be the start of a 24 hour cycle, based upon the time setting, it would stay on from 0-24 hours,
Example:
I get it, plug it in and hit reset at 8 am, I have dial roughly set for about mid way or around 12 hours, At around 8 pm that particular light would shut off for the remainder of the cycle, which would be 8 am.
Everything would be made from solid state, so no clicking or relays etc, and I am looking into haveing them potted (sealed in clear epoxy) that would eliminate corrosion and water intrusion. The inital cost for me would be high for the prototype, but if I come up with something like this, a design that does the basics, what most people buy the aquatrollers jr.s for example but could sell for 75-100 dollars. The great thing about this, nothing external needed to operate, no x-10 BS. Again this would be a very basic lighting and pump controller, roughly 6"w X 6"H X 4"D
PLease provied input if you have any
