help with a delay for AFS

[cannonz]

Hi,

I'm looking for some help on setting up a delay for my AFS when the feed cycle starts as I need my return pump to switch off one minute before feed cycle due to all the food draining down my weir.
this is my return pump program at the moment:-

Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedB 005 Then OFF

Any help would be great

[RussM]

Create a virtual outlet called FeedControl. Program it like this:

[FeedControl]
Set OFF
If Feed 08:00 to 08:09 Then ON
If Feed 20:00 to 20:09 Then ON

In this example, I used 2 feedings per day, and a 10 minute duration for each; the return pump will be off for that 10-minute period. Modify time(s) and the duration of the feeding event to your preferences.


Then modify your return pump and feeder output programs:

[ReturnPump]
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedB 005 Then OFF
If Output FeedControl = ON Then OFF

[AFS]
Set OFF
If Output FeedControl = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Additionally, if you have an internal skimmer in the sump, program it like this, so that the skimmer is off whenever the return pump is off and to add a 3-minute startup delay after the return pump comes on and after a power loss or Apex restart:

[Skimmer]
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Output ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
If Power Apex 001 Then OFF
Defer 003:00 Then ON

[cannonz]

Hi Russ.

I have done all this but afterwards when I switch my return pump to auto after the config it switches off and I haven't selected any feed cycle or anything have I done something wrong?

[RussM]

Is the FeedControl VO in AUTO?

[Fratuquib]

Hi, there is any way we can program it so the delay work wile activating diferente feed modes?