Multiple switched periods on a specific EB outlet.

[TropSea]

I wish to turn-on a specified outlet on the EB multiple times throughout the day? The times are defined but not systematic and neither are the periods of “on”. Support advised me that this was complex programming and to ask on this Forum.

I have no idea and can't identify an example in the reference manual. Grateful for some direction on this. Thank you people.

[Frogfish]

You will need to provide more info on what triggers the on and what determines the duration.

otherwise I would say use multiple time statements, cut sounds like that won't do what you want.

[TropSea]

Thank you for your attention.

I tried:

If Time 06:30 to 08:00 Then ON
If Time 11:00 to 11:30 Then ON
If Time 15:00 to 15:30 Then ON
If Time 18:00 to 18:30 Then ON

without luck. I don't know if this is valid syntax?

[eschulist]

Thank you for your attention.

I tried:

If Time 06:30 to 08:00 Then ON
If Time 11:00 to 11:30 Then ON
If Time 15:00 to 15:30 Then ON
If Time 18:00 to 18:30 Then ON

without luck. I don't know if this is valid syntax?

Thats valid but you need this


FALLBACK OFF
SET OFF
If Time 06:30 to 08:00 Then ON
If Time 11:00 to 11:30 Then ON
If Time 15:00 to 15:30 Then ON
If Time 18:00 to 18:30 Then ON

Without the set value it doesnt know what the default state of the outlet is. You could also do it in reverse if its something you want to be ON a majority of the time and have it turn OFF for small sections. Also make sure the outlet is in Auto so it runs the programming.

[TropSea]

Thank you eschulist,

I added the additional lines and it still didn't work. I walked away in disgust

I noticed that 20 minutes later that the activity had commenced so I monitored the end of that cycle and the next cycle. It was out by 20 minutes. Checked the "Clock" settings and all seemed fine. The time displayed on Fusion & Local mirrored the local computer time, the timezone was fine. Then I saw that the so-called tank date/ time was out by 20 minutes. I can't find a reference to the tank date in this forum but I made the adjustment so that the "tank date/ time" was the same as the "Apex Local" time and it worked as expected.

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[RussM]

Auto Clock Set should be enabled. This is the default setting, and should only be disabled if the Apex is not connected to a network. Auto Clock Set allows the Apex to regularly obtain accurate time from time servers out on the Internet, just like your computer and many other devices do.

[RussM]

Enable Auto Clock Set, click the orange cloud button, then restart the Apex, which forces a time sync to occur.

[TropSea]

Thank you RussM,

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