Help with programming skimmer and return pump when using AFS

[Tonii87]

Good morning guys,

I plan on using the program sample from the AFS manual using a virtual outlet. So my question is can I add the code listed in the manual after the code that I already have or does it have to be in a specific order? I want the pump and skimmer to turn off for a minute before the AFS turns on but I also want to continue using the program that I already have.


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[zombie]

I don't like the way they show it in the manual. This is how you would do a single rotation at 9am and 7pm with the return shutting off, wait one minute, feeder runs, wait 5 minutes return kicks back ON. You skimmer code can remain as is but I showed an addition I reccomend there.

vFeed
Set OFF
If Time 09:00 to 09:05 Then ON
If Time 19:00 to 19:05 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then ON

AFS
Set OFF
If Output vFeed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Return
(Existing code)
If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF

Skimmer
(Existing code)
If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF

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[Tonii87]

I don't like the way they show it in the manual. This is how you would do a single rotation at 9am and 7pm with the return shutting off, wait one minute, feeder runs, wait 5 minutes return kicks back ON. You skimmer code can remain as is but I showed an addition I reccomend there.

vFeed
Set OFF
If Time 09:00 to 09:05 Then ON
If Time 19:00 to 19:05 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then ON

AFS
Set OFF
If Output vFeed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Return
(Existing code)
If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF

Skimmer
(Existing code)
If Power Apex OFF 001 Then OFF

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With your code for how long would the return pump stay off?


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[Tonii87]

With your code for how long would the return pump stay off?


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Never mind I just saw where you said it would be off for 5 minutes. Thanks for the help makes more sense the way you have it.


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[zombie]

Yep. The way they show it in the manual makes it too easy to conflict with other stuff, so I like to put the feed length into the vFeed itself and relate the skimmer to the return. Makes things a million times easier.

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[kelly3341]

When I try to use this code in my virtual outlet I am see the following error message

Send Failed

//Error: line 1 - Statement must start with If, OSC, Min, Set, Fallback // vFeed

[zombie]

When I try to use this code in my virtual outlet I am see the following error message

Send Failed

//Error: line 1 - Statement must start with If, OSC, Min, Set, Fallback // vFeed

That would mean either you are putting things in the virtual outlet that you shouldn't be (like the outlet name that's just a label not code) or you are misunderstanding the process required. Please post exactly what you tried. Also in the future, be very descriptive about your problem. It's very hard for us to troubleshoot with vague descriptions.

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