Once a week switch

[throughstream]

Hi I'm looking for code for a virtual outlet so that it comes on for just 1min at 8pm on Sunday and off the whole rest of the time.

Many thanks in advance.

Dave

[RussM]

Set ON
If Time 20:01 to 19:59 Then OFF
IF DoW -MTWTFS Then OFF

[throughstream]

Hi many thanks I just tried it moving the day to Monday etc but if didn't come on?? just stayed off.

[vinnie]

Set ON
If Time 20:01 to 19:59 Then OFF
IF DoW S-TWFTS Then OFF

Must fill in days not used

[throughstream]

Set ON
If Time 13:30 to 13:26 Then OFF
If DoW S-TWTFS Then OFF

I tried this but it didn't turn on

[RussM]

The Apex clock is correct as seen on the display? The VO is on AUTO?

BTW, I had accidentally swapped the letters for Thurs & Fri - I fixed that in my previous post.

[throughstream]

image.pngimage.jpg As far as I can tell it's all set up corrects the outputs on auto. Thanks Dave

[thereal_seals]

Dave,

Personally, I would use this code:
Set OFF
If Time 13:26 to 13:29 Then ON
If DoW S-TWTFS Then OFF

When doing it this way, keep in mind 13:29 is really until 13:29:59 (aka 13:30). Also, this is obviously more than one minute...so if you still want to use just one minute you'll need to make that adjustment. You changed more than just switching to Monday

[p7willm]

It looks like there is a problem with the time. Since 13:26 is before 13:30 will this come on at 13:30 and stay on over midnight until 13:26:59 the next day and with the DOW be on from midnight to 13:26:59, off until 13:30 and then on until midnight?

[Frogfish]

Your problem is the clock, not the code. I forget the fix, I think it is in the daylight savings setting, but search the forum and you will find it. There should not be two different times.

[haanstang]

I was wanting my metal halide to not come on one day a week...
or maybe just less time one day of the week.
So far I have it so it doesn't come on on Sundays.
I was looking through these posts and I always keep seeing on the DoW programing that they use ( -MTWTFS). I have it backwards and it has worked today and not come on but I don't know about tomorrow when I want it on so my question is will this work the way I have it?


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[haanstang]

And after this code do I just put
(If Time 11:00 to 03:00 Then On)
Or is there more to it then that for that particular DoW


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[RussM]

That If DoW looks fine. However, a Min Time of 30 seconds is not right for use with metal halides; that statement is intended to allow sufficient cool down time for the MH lamp if it is shut off for some reason, making it stay off for a suitable period of time before trying to turn it back on. The usual value to use is 30 minutes.

[RussM]

And after this code do I just put
(If Time 11:00 to 03:00 Then On)
Or is there more to it then that for that particular DoW

Yes, that will give you reduced lighting hours on Sundays. Add it after the If DoW line.

[haanstang]

Ok.
I didn't even notice that I changed that. Thanks


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[haanstang]

If I want it just less time instead of off do I leave out the off and put ( if time ...)?


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[haanstang]

So would this be right for having Sunday light time different from other days of the week?


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[RussM]

Upon taking another look, the sequence needs to change. Move the If Tmp and Min Time to the end.

BTW, in cases like this, please post the programming by copy and paste of the actual program text. This makes is easy for someone helping you to give you modifications without having to retype it all. Sometimes screenshots are quite valuable but sometimes (like this) they can be counterproductive

[haanstang]

Ok I will do that next time
Thanks for the tip

So move line 4&5 to the bottom after line 6&7 and then everything will work?



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