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    Run AFS for 2 rotations only and defer if FEEDB ran manually recently

    I'm trying to get my AFS to run for 2 rotations at the very beginning of a feed mode, then let the remaining feed time pass without the feeder rotating. I also want to defer the vFeed time schedule if I triggered it manually within a few hours before its regular time. I think I have the defer schedule part figured out, but I think the OSC or VFeed_Cycles defer of 1:01 needs fixing. Or maybe there is a better way entirely.

    FEEDER_2 (AFS)
    Fallback OFF
    OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
    If Output vFeed_Cycles = ON Then OFF (This VO I would like to limit the OSC to 2 cycles, 001:01 time I think)
    If Output vfeed = OFF Then OFF

    VFEED (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Time 20:15 to 20:20 Then ON
    If FeedB 000 Then ON
    If Output We-Fed_Defer = ON Then OFF

    We-Fed_Defer (VO)
    Set OFF
    If FeedB 000 Then ON
    Defer 004:58 Then ON (Slightly less than FEEDB or Scheduled time)
    Defer 180:00 Then OFF

    VFEED_CYCLES (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 001:01 Then ON

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    You need three VOs to do multiple cycles with a delayed start

    FEEDER_2 (AFS)
    Fallback OFF
    OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
    If Output StartFeed = OFF Then OFF
    If Output StopFeed = ON Then OFF

    VFEED (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Time 20:15 to 20:20 Then ON
    If FeedB 000 Then ON
    If Output We-Fed_Defer = ON Then OFF

    We-Fed_Defer (VO)
    Set OFF
    If FeedB 000 Then ON
    Defer 004:58 Then ON (Slightly less than FEEDB or Scheduled time)
    Defer 180:00 Then OFF

    StartFeed (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 001:00 Then ON

    StopFeed (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 003:00 Then ON



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    I think I understand that, so the difference between StartFeed and StopFeed would be the number of drum rotations. Each minute allows one rotation?

    StartFeed (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 000:10 Then ON

    StopFeed (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 003:10 Then ON

    This would start sooner and allow 3 rotations for example?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Diznaster View Post
    I think I understand that, so the difference between StartFeed and StopFeed would be the number of drum rotations. Each minute allows one rotation?

    StartFeed (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 000:10 Then ON

    StopFeed (VO)
    Set OFF
    If Output vfeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 003:10 Then ON

    This would start sooner and allow 3 rotations for example?
    That would actually do 4 rotations for scheduled feeds because it would be off 10 seconds, ON 20, off 30, on 30, off 30, on 30, off 30, on 10. For unscheduled feeds that would do 3 or 4 depending on exactly when activated. It's best to use exactly 1 minute intervals to prevent that.

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    I see, due to the OSC working off the start of day. That was why I had problems with my initial idea. Thanks


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