Programming Feed mode to keep powerheads on for the first X minutes through fusion

[FORTYMarine]

Apex classic controlling 2x mp10 connected through a wxm

I am looking for some help programming a feed mode that keeps my powerheads on for x minutes of the feed cycle and then turns them off for the remainder of the feed cycle.

The idea is to utilize the powerheads to broadcast feed and the turn them off to let the suspended particles sink down to the bottom to give all levels of the tank an opportunity to eat before everything cuts back on.

[zombie]

Use a virtual outlet

Broadcst (VO)
Set OFF
If FeedA 000 Then ON
Defer 00X:00 Then ON

Pump
(Existing code)
If FeedA 000 then profilename
If Outlet Broadcst = ON Then OFF



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[zombie]

You can also shorten the Feed to the length you want to pulse and add extra time to the other stuff. Ex 10 minute total feed, 2 minutes broadcast feed timer setting

Pump
(Existing code)
If FeedA 000 Then broadcast
If FeedA 008 Then OFF

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[zombie]

A third option (outside of what you asked for) is to do what I do. Set one pump at a very low intensity pulsing profile and the other off during feed, do a high intensity pulse for 2 minutes after to stir up anything that settled.

Pump 1
(Existing code)
If FeedA 000 Then Slow
If FeedA 002 Then surge.

Pump 2
(Existing code)
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedA 002 Then Surge

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