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    Moving into Advanced

    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!
    Last edited by Tastee; 04-14-2018 at 22:12. Reason: Correction of virtual outlet name

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    Several of the programs reference an output named v_Feed, but you don't post the program for an output having that name. You did post an output named v_FeedStart, but it is not referenced anywhere, so I am assuming that v_FeedStart should be v_Feed.

    Based on what you posted, I see no reason to have both of these VOs:

    [V-FeedStart]
    Set OFF
    If Time 19:00 to 19:01Then ON

    [V-FeedActive]
    Set OFF
    If Outlet V-Feed = ON then ON
    Min Time 10:00 then ON

    Combine into one...

    Set OFF
    If Time 19:00 to 19:09 Then ON
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    Quote Originally Posted by RussM View Post
    Several of the programs reference an output named v_Feed, but you don't post the program for an output having that name. You did post an output named v_FeedStart, but it is not referenced anywhere, so I am assuming that v_FeedStart should be v_Feed.

    Based on what you posted, I see no reason to have both of these VOs:

    [V-FeedStart]
    Set OFF
    If Time 19:00 to 19:01Then ON

    [V-FeedActive]
    Set OFF
    If Outlet V-Feed = ON then ON
    Min Time 10:00 then ON

    Combine into one...

    Set OFF
    If Time 19:00 to 19:09 Then ON
    You are correct, V-Feed should be V-FeedStart.

    The reason I have the two VOs is to allow the 10 min feed time, so the return pump and wavemaker stay off for 10 mins.
    If I just have a single outlet V-Feed, with the 10 minute Min ON time will that trigger the AFS to feed more than once?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tastee View Post
    You are correct, V-Feed should be V-FeedStart.

    The reason I have the two VOs is to allow the 10 min feed time, so the return pump and wavemaker stay off for 10 mins.
    If I just have a single outlet V-Feed, with the 10 minute Min ON time will that trigger the AFS to feed more than once?
    No. The AFS does one full rotation each time it changes from OFF to ON. It can be in the ON state for hours and it won't try do do another rotation unless it's turned off first. You only need multiple VOs if you intend on having the AFS rotate multiple times per feed.

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    Thanks for that, makes sense and I agree I don’t need two VOs

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