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    Skimmer Programing

    Hi. I own an Apex Jr . It have 4 outlets. 2 for lights, pump and one for heater.Because I live in the Caribbean (Puerto Rico) I not need he heater outlet. I have a Skmmer and I want to program it. Will you help me how do this?: I don't much about this. I only know put control type (Skimmer); advance;...... nothing else. If possible with an ON delay. The temp is ON >75 and OFF>84. Excuse my English. Thanks

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    What you want is this. Replace return with whatever you named your return pump

    Fallback ON
    Set ON
    If Output return = OFF Then OFF
    If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by zombie View Post
    What you want is this. Replace return with whatever you named your return pump

    Fallback ON
    Set ON
    If Output return = OFF Then OFF
    If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON

    You might be an engineer if...You have no life and can prove it mathematically.
    Thanks a lot Zombie.

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    Zombie what means the fourth row. "If power Apex OFF 001 then OFF"

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    Hi, sorry, but I'm a new Apex user and can not find the skimmer settings. I'm looking for someone who would help me get started with the programing. I have APEX 16 Wifi, ATK with FMM, Flow Sensor 2", Optical sensor in external waste water tank, separately from the skimmer connected by a hose.

    I woul like set up:

    Master pump flow sensor = power drops below 3000 l / h = turn off the skimmer

    Skimmer Tank Optical Sensor =
    high level of waste water = shut off the skimmer

    Thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jk24 View Post
    Hi, sorry, but I'm a new Apex user and can not find the skimmer settings. I'm looking for someone who would help me get started with the programing. I have APEX 16 Wifi, ATK with FMM, Flow Sensor 2", Optical sensor in external waste water tank, separately from the skimmer connected by a hose.

    I woul like set up:

    Master pump flow sensor = power drops below 3000 l / h = turn off the skimmer

    Skimmer Tank Optical Sensor =
    high level of waste water = shut off the skimmer

    Thank you
    Add

    If FlowSensorName < X Then OFF
    If OpticalName CLOSED Then OFF

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    Great, so easy. Thank you for help

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    Hello,

    now I have a complicated point for me

    Apex solenoid valve = start every Wednesday 5 hours run = after 5 hours stop

    It is possible please?

    Thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jk24 View Post
    Hello,

    now I have a complicated point for me

    Apex solenoid valve = start every Wednesday 5 hours run = after 5 hours stop

    It is possible please?

    Thank you
    Fallback OFF
    Set OFF
    If Time 08:00 to 13:00 Then ON
    If DOW SMT-TFS Then OFF

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    Thank you.

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    Sorry, I didn’t find in sensor configuration any place for programming? In advanced is only alarm setup. 3DC86D3B-D587-4449-88FD-32CFB5BE523C.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jk24 View Post
    Sorry, I didn’t find in sensor configuration any place for programming? In advanced is only alarm setup. 3DC86D3B-D587-4449-88FD-32CFB5BE523C.jpg
    You don't add programming on the flow sensor...You add the programming on the Skimmer outlet and reference the name of the flow sensor:

    If PUMPA < 2000 Then OFF

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    Great. Thank you for help

    I think everything already works. Only ATK has a some problem. Everything connected, water level low and ATK nothing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jk24 View Post
    Great. Thank you for help

    I think everything already works. Only ATK has a some problem. Everything connected, water level low and ATK nothing.

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    Make sure you have pressed the connector in all the way. This takes more force than most people expect.

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    ������ thank you

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    Hello, somewhere I have a mistake? the flow sensor (PUMPA) showed 0-1000 liters per hour and the skimmer did not turn off. I wanted to turn off under 1500 liters and turn on over 1500L. Thank you for help
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    What is SWX3_4? The Apex processes each line of code from top to bottom, so even if PUMPA is less than 1500, if SWX3_4 is Open then that overrides the PUMPA logic. If you want PUMPA to have the final decision, place those lines of code last in the list.

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    SWX3-4 is optical sensor it should disconnect the skimmer when the wastewater tank is full.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jk24 View Post
    Hello, somewhere I have a mistake? the flow sensor (PUMPA) showed 0-1000 liters per hour and the skimmer did not turn off. I wanted to turn off under 1500 liters and turn on over 1500L. Thank you for help
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    This is not the proper approach to coding and it wont work because of the way you ordered it. The general approach to programming should be.

    Fallback choice

    Set it's normal position

    If such and such occurs, then change to to the other state


    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Flow < X Then OFF
    If Switch CLOSED Then OFF

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    thank you

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