Hi, I run an Apex 2016 and want to move from the wizard setup to more advanced programming as I have some needs the wizards don’t allow for. The results I am looking for are listed below as are the programs I have put together. I would love any feedback anyone has on this, particularly if I have made mistakes, before I commit this to the tank and test it out.
I have a 250L/65G Red Sea Reefer 250 tank, and currently use the Apex to control the main heater, wave maker, return pump, skimmer, DOS units and AFS. I will be adding an ATK soon (program below doesn’t include it).
My lights, backup heater and chiller are not controlled by the Apex.
Normally I will feed the fish myself, using Feed Cycle A. Feed Cycle B is setup for tank maintenance, giving me up to a 60 min window. When I am away I will rely on the AFS and ATK.
I want:
Temperature maintained near 25 degrees C.
Feed cycle A to be a 5 min cycle.
Feed cycle B to be a 60 min cycle.
AFS to be a 10 min cycle.
Return pump, skimmer and wavemaker to be off for during both feed cycles and AFS cycle. I have a 1 min delay for the Wave Maker for feed cycle A, haven’t bothered for the AFS cycle.
Skimmer to wait 5 mins before turning on any time the return pump has been off to allow the sump to stabilise.
Programs are as follows.
[AutoFeeder]
If Outlet V-FeedStart = ON then ON
Defer 1:00 then ON
[MainHeater]
Fallback OFF
If Tmp < 25.0 Then ON
If Tmp > 25.2 Then OFF
[ReturnPump]
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If Outlet V-FeedActive = ON then OFF
[Skimmer]
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
If Power Apex 001 OFF Then OFF
If Power EB6_2 001 OFF Then OFF
Defer 5:00 Then ON
[V-FeedStart]
Set OFF
If Time 19:00 to 19:01Then ON
[V-FeedActive]
Set OFF
If Outlet V-FeedStart = ON then ON
Min Time 10:00 then ON
[WaveMaker]
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 001 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If Outlet V-FeedActive = ON then OFF
Thanks in advance!
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