Question About Apc 8200 Autopilot Co2 Controller

[MeanGreen420]

Just got this co2 controller and I can't seem to find how to program it to fluctuate between 600 ppm kick on, then turn off at 1200. Then repeat after drops to 600 again. If anyone has this controller and knows how to do this option could you please explain how to set it like that. I've looked on Google, searched YouTube and read the directions it came with, but I've never used a controller so maybe something I'm missing or don't understand. Thanks

 

[Dbear180]

Stop double posting. If someone has an answer they will answer your first thread.

 

[MeanGreen420]

Stop double posting. If someone has an answer they will answer your first thread.

Sorry I'll delete the other if that's possible

 

[Dbear180]

Mods can do it. Idk if you can or not. @heisenbubble

 

[sixstring]

set your deadband for a high number like 600 to 700(if thats possible) and your setpoint to 900. the deadband # is what allows drift or co2 to drop before it turns the unit back on
so on the unit press menu 1 x and then enter,then up or down arrow to 900ppm and hit enter.then hit menu again 2x until s2 is flashing,hit enter,then press up arrow until unit reads 700,hit enter. now the unit will swing 350ppm up over 900ppm and 350 down below 900ppm.

 

[MeanGreen420]

set your deadband for a high number like 600 to 700(if thats possible) and your setpoint to 900. the deadband # is what allows drift or co2 to drop before it turns the unit back on
so on the unit press menu 1 x and then enter,then up or down arrow to 900ppm and hit enter.then hit menu again 2x until s2 is flashing,hit enter,then press up arrow until unit reads 700,hit enter. now the unit will swing 350ppm up over 900ppm and 350 down below 900ppm.

Your genius thank you

 

[MeanGreen420]

set your deadband for a high number like 600 to 700(if thats possible) and your setpoint to 900. the deadband # is what allows drift or co2 to drop before it turns the unit back on
so on the unit press menu 1 x and then enter,then up or down arrow to 900ppm and hit enter.then hit menu again 2x until s2 is flashing,hit enter,then press up arrow until unit reads 700,hit enter. now the unit will swing 350ppm up over 900ppm and 350 down below 900ppm.

Zone/deadband will go as high as 990

 

[MeanGreen420]

8 quart if

set your deadband for a high number like 600 to 700(if thats possible) and your setpoint to 900. the deadband # is what allows drift or co2 to drop before it turns the unit back on
so on the unit press menu 1 x and then enter,then up or down arrow to 900ppm and hit enter.then hit menu again 2x until s2 is flashing,hit enter,then press up arrow until unit reads 700,hit enter. now the unit will swing 350ppm up over 900ppm and 350 down below 900ppm.

What if I set it 800/800?

 

[sixstring]

8 quart if

What if I set it 800/800?

It would roam between 400ppm and 1200ppm

 

[MeanGreen420]

It would roam between 400ppm and 1200ppm

Lights on will be in 3 hours and I'll see what my regular ppm is with no gas. I'm gonna want it to kick off at least a 100 before regular room ppm or its probably not gonna be able to drift all the way down to when it tells it self to kick on correct

 

[sixstring]

Why do you want that much drift?

 

[MeanGreen420]

Why do you want that much drift?

Say regular room ppm is 600 but device drift to 550 before kick on, device would never kick on correct. I'm wanting a good drift to see if keeping steady at 1200ppm will make there intake lazy, and if a big drift will keep them not lazy when co2 kick on. I'm talking about the things they use to breathe co2. Don't know what it's called

 

[sixstring]

Stoma,and plants are not like people.they don't like big swings,keep it consistent.the benefits of using co2 is explosive growth.keeping temps consistent at 82-85f and co2 1200-1500ppm will give you this.

Yes I would assume if you set it to turn on at 500 and the room sits at 600 it won't ever turn on

 

[MeanGreen420]

Stoma,and plants are not like people.they don't like big swings,keep it consistent.the benefits of using co2 is explosive growth.keeping temps consistent at 82-85f and co2 1200-1500ppm will give you this.

Yes I would assume if you set it to turn on at 500 and the room sits at 600 it won't ever turn on

What would be the setting for 1500 to 1200 ppm. Thanks for all your help! How can I configure these settings myself. Sorry all the questions im getting on my own nerves lol

 

[sixstring]

This is where I keep mine

Hit menu,then enter,then scroll up to 1300ppm,then hit enter.then hit menu 2 x,then enter,then scroll deadband number to 350ppm,then hit enter. Now it will hold ppm between about 1150 and 1475ppm

Or choose 1400 for ppm and 200 for deadband.will drift from 1300 to 1500

 

[MeanGreen420]

This is where I keep mine
View attachment 832897
Hit menu,then enter,then scroll up to 1300ppm,then hit enter.then hit menu 2 x,then enter,then scroll deadband number to 350ppm,then hit enter. Now it will hold ppm between about 1150 and 1475ppm

Or choose 1400 for ppm and 200 for deadband.will drift from 1300 to 1500

Finally figured it out, are you on lights off to

 

[MeanGreen420]

This is where I keep mine
View attachment 832897
Hit menu,then enter,then scroll up to 1300ppm,then hit enter.then hit menu 2 x,then enter,then scroll deadband number to 350ppm,then hit enter. Now it will hold ppm between about 1150 and 1475ppm

Or choose 1400 for ppm and 200 for deadband.will drift from 1300 to 1500

Half your deadband is how much it drifts above or below your set point, correct?

 

[sixstring]

Finally figured it out, are you on lights off to

No my controller is not in the same room as the plants:cool:

 

[sixstring]

Half your deadband is how much it drifts above or below your set point, correct?

Yes

 

[MeanGreen420]

Yes

OK when lights on I'm gonna start my grow journal. This my first grow