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    AFS Multiple Turns

    I’m trying to get my AFS to turn twice during a scheduled feeding. Here is my current programming:

    [AFS]
    OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
    If FeedA 000 Then ON
    If Output AFSFeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 002:00 Then ON

    [AFSFEED]
    Set OFF
    If Time 09:00 to 09:04 Then ON

    this programming feeds my tank at 9:02 with one turn, but I would like it do 2 turns. Not sure how to go with the programming, I changed the ending time to 9:08 to see if it would feed again and it didn’t.

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    The problem is that the 2-minute Defer in the AFS output is preventing the OSC from doing anything, because the OSC only attempts to turn on for 30 seconds, so the Defer Time is never exceeded. Before anyone gives further assistance, we need to know why you have that long Defer time. I’d rather not make an assumption about that.
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    I have a series of events that take place when feed mode is enabled. The return shuts off and drains for 30 seconds, then the gyre’s create waves to push more water down the overflow. This is all done because my AFS sits right next to the overflow and I don’t want food going down it. So I have to have a 2 minute delay before the feeder drops food.

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    Any update on this? I’m going out of town and would prefer multiple turns instead of increasing the size of the dump.

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    It's easier just to have it feed multiple times a day rather than 2 rotations, but if you really want to do it this way this is how it's done.

    StartFeed
    Set OFF
    If Outlet AFSFEED = ON Then ON
    Defer 002:00 Then ON

    StopFeed
    Set OFF
    If Outlet AFSFEED = ON Then ON
    Defer 004:00 Then ON

    RunAFS
    Set OFF
    If Outlet StartFeed = ON Then ON
    If Outlet StopFeed = ON Then OFF

    [AFS]
    OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
    If Output RunAFS = OFF Then OFF

    [AFSFEED]
    Set OFF
    If Time 09:00 to 09:04 Then ON
    If FeedA 000 Then ON




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    Wow, I tried soooo many different ways to try to do it. Thank you for your help. That code worked perfectly, I would have never thought to do it that way.

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