AWC program

[evanswm]

I would like to write a program to control 3 separate outlets to perform a water change. I would like one outlet (Drain) to come on Saturday for 30 minutes. While that is on, I want to make sure the (Pump) outlet is off. However, I need it to stay off for 90 minutes. Finally, I would like the third outlet (Refill) to come on as soon as the (Drain) outlet turns off again and stay on for only 120 minutes before shutting off. Here is what I have written so far and want to know if this is close to what is needed to do what I am describing? The drain outlet will open a drain valve. The return outlet will close a valve to shut off RO water supply and open a valve coming from my pre-mixed storage tank and also activate a pump in the pre-mix tank. I do that exact same procedure with manual valves and a switch to turn on/off the pre-mix pump. I just want to automate it.

“Drain_x1” Outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If DoW SMTWTF- Then ON
Defer 030:00 Then OFF


Return “Pump_x1” Outlet
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet Drain_x1 = ON Then OFF
Min Time 090:00 Then ON


“Refill_x1” Outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If DoW SMTWTF- Then OFF
If Outlet Drain_x1 = ON Then OFF
Defer 120:00 Then OFF

[BrettS]

I started to work on this, but then it was time for dinner. I'll try to check back later and continue, but for now, here's a program for the drain outlet.

“Drain_x1” Outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:00 to 13:29 Then ON
If DoW SMTWTF- Then OFF

That will let it run for 30 minutes from 1PM to 1:30 every Saturday. Obviously you can change the time statement if you want it to run at a different time.

[BrettS]

I would do the other outlets based on time as well. It would be possible to key them off of the drain pump's operation, but because the apex doesn't support timers it would be a much more complex program with several virtual outlets.

Return “Pump_x1” Outlet
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Time 13:00 to 14:29 then OFF
If DoW SMTWTF- Then ON


“Refill_x1” Outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:30 to 15:29 Then ON
If DoW SMTWTF- Then OFF

[RussM]

I started to work on this, but then it was time for dinner. I'll try to check back later and continue, but for now, here's a program for the drain outlet.

“Drain_x1” Outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If DoW SMTWTF- Then ON
If Time 13:30 to 12:59 then OFF

That will let it run for 30 minutes from 1PM to 1:30 every Saturday. Obviously you can change the time statement if you want it to run at a different time. The time statement is a bit odd in that it covers the time you *don't* want it to run and spans midnight.

This will not work as described. The outlet will be ON every day from 13:00 to 13:30 except Saturday.

This will do the trick:

“Drain_x1” Outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 13:00 to 13:29 Then ON
If DoW SMTWTF- Then OFF

Use similar logic for other outlets.

[BrettS]

Thanks Russ. Apparently I shouldn't trust my brain on Friday evenings I edited my posts above to reflect the correct programming that will actually work