How to program FeedA?

[kybreos]

Hi,
I want to shut down my main pump and skimmer when i press feed A. I want the main pump to come on 10 seconds before the skimmer comes back on. I want the main pump to be off for 10 minutes. Can someone help me with what the code should be? Here is my main pump program now:

Fallback ON
Set ON

Yep, thats it. Here is my skimmer program:

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output MainPump = OFF Then OFF


TIA

[zombie]

You are playing with fire at only 10 seconds and could easily dump your whole skimmer cup doing that. How to do this for 1 minute shown below and an additional failsafe added.

Return
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF

Skimmer
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output MainPump = OFF Then OFF
If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON



You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.

[kybreos]

Thank you!

[kybreos]

I had to get rid of the last 2 lines of code -
If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Skimmer wouldnt turn on and stay on, so i subbed this instead for the last 2 lines -
If FeedA 005 Then OFF

[RussM]

I had to get rid of the last 2 lines of code -
If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Skimmer wouldnt turn on and stay on, so i subbed this instead for the last 2 lines -
If FeedA 005 Then OFF

zombie's code was a good, comprehensive way to handle the skimmer programming. If it's not working right, simply removing part of that programming is not the best thing to do.

The Defer statement will only delay the startup of the skimmer by 1 minute; it won't prevent the skimmer outlet from turning back on. The If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF will prevent the skimmer from turning back on inb some case; one of which is having enabled the Power Monitor feature when you do not have the necessary conditions for the use of that feature. Enabling Power Monitor when it should not be enabled is a common mistake. https://forum.neptunesystems.com/sho...ll=1#post96569

If you do not have a 12v AC adapter plugged into the Apex base unit, disable Power Monitor. You cannot do this for an Apex Classic through APEX Fusion; you must use the the Classic Dashboard (go to Configuration->Misc Setup) or the display module menu (System->Misc Setup). Then add the If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF back into your skimmer outlet program like in zombie's example and do a test.

[kybreos]

Thanks, I'll check if its enabled then disable it. I will say this, i do prefer the classic look and login as supposed to the Fusion dashboard.

[kybreos]

The Power Monitor was enabled, so i disabled it then added back those 2 lines of code. Skimmer is on now.