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    Can anyone help with my programing? I want to shut my return and gyre pump off at 7pm for 10 minutes and then back on while I feed. This is my current program for my return. I have a low water float switch.



    Fallback ON
    Set ON
    If Sw3 CLOSED Then ON
    If Sw3 OPEN Then OFF
    Defer 030:00 Then ON

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    The easiest solution is to use a feed cycle and trigger it whenever you want. So define FeedA to be 10 mins then add the following to each desired outlet:

    If FeedA 000 Then OFF

    However, with a 30 min defer to turn back ON, the outlet will remain OFF for 40 minutes.

    This assumes you are feeding manually. If you are using some autofeeder, just tie it to the outlet that drives the feeder.

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    Todd, do I put that line directly under my defer? Also I forgot, but I'm going to need a few minute delay before I feed to let the water stabilize. If not, It's still going to wash down the overflow.

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    It doesn't matter where the DEFER is, it is always handled last, but I prefer to have it last just to understand it easier. So add the Feed line just before the DEFER. Also, you need to define the Feed cycle duration in the Settings. I'm not sure what you mean by an extra delay. How are you feeding? Manually or with an autofeeder?

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    Autofeeder. I'll Just adjust my time. Thank you.

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    Ok I understand now. You will need a VO to control the time. Then in the autofeeder outlet use the VO to start after a delay and in the pump outlets use the vo to shut off immediately.

    VO - [Feed_Time]
    Set OFF
    If Time 19:00 to 19:09 Then ON

    [AutoFeeder]
    Set OFF
    If Output [Feed_Time] = ON Then ON
    Defer 2:00 Then ON

    [Pump]
    Set ON
    If Output [Feed_Time] = ON Then OFF

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    Ok here comes another dumb question. What is a virtual outlet, and how do I get one? sorry.

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    Long explanation, so here is the link to the Comprehensive Guide? https://www.neptunesystems.com/downl...nce_Manual.pdf

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    I'll try my best. Thanks for taking the time.

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