Return pump delay for auto feeder?

[cannonz]

Hi Guys,

Can someone help me with a programming issue that i've got, Basically my schedule for my autofeeder works fine but the issue i'm having is that most of the food runs over the weir before the level drops enough after the return pump stops is there a way i can program for the return pump to switch off say two minutes before the autofeeder program starts.?
see below my program:-

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AutoFeeder

OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
If Output Virtual_Feed = ON Then ON
If Output Virtual_Feed = OFF Then OFF
If DoW S-TWT-S Then OFF
---------------
ReturnPump

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output Virtual_Feed = ON Then OFF
If Output Virtual_Feed = OFF Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON
---------------
VirtualFeed
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 16:30 to 16:32 Then ON
If DoW S-TWT-S Then OFF
---------------
Skimmer
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then OFF

[zombie]

---------------
AutoFeeder

Set OFF
If Output Virtual_Feed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON
---------------
ReturnPump

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output Virtual_Feed = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
---------------
VirtualFeed
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 16:30 to 16:37 Then ON
If DoW S-TWT-S Then OFF
---------------
Skimmer
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then OFF



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[c4sxm5]

sorry for noob question but got to this link when i google the same issue.

just added a AFS to my APEX system and have the same issue when I feed the food goes down the return pump pipe as it shuts down.

the codes that you are referencing, where do you actually paste it to?

I went to:
Output Configuration->Advanced->Configuration and paste:

Set OFF
If Output Virtual_Feed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Put am getting errors. I'm assuming I'm not doing it right so please train a noob....

TIA

[jonmos75]

sorry for noob question but got to this link when i google the same issue.

just added a AFS to my APEX system and have the same issue when I feed the food goes down the return pump pipe as it shuts down.

the codes that you are referencing, where do you actually paste it to?

I went to:
Output Configuration->Advanced->Configuration and paste:

Set OFF
If Output Virtual_Feed = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

Put am getting errors. I'm assuming I'm not doing it right so please train a noob....

TIA

Did you create a virtual outlet (VO) named "Virtual_Feed" If not that is why you are getting the error message.

If you have the new Apex or Apex EL the VOs are in the output page click on the icon that has a outlet and a cloud, If you have the Apex Classic or Jr you will need to add a VO from the Configuration> Module Setup Page.

[bruce081]

Sorry for the newb question. Im currently inputing all this for code. What is the time on the VirtualFeed, is this a daily schedualled feed time? Also do we have the ability to push FeedA for an "on demand" feeding and this sequence will run?

Im trying to do the same, but with a small diffrence. I have 2 profiles for my MP40s. 1st is a Feed_Mode (pump off) that starts at 000 of FeedA. 2nd is Nutrient (Nutrient @ 80%) which starts at 010. How do I incorporate that into this program.

And for schedualed feeds. How do I change the time and add possibly a 2nd feeding and rotation amounts? Or is feeding frequency and rotations just inputed in the regular inputs (not code)?

Sorry if these are really stupid questions, just trying to get it set up nice and sweet. Thanks in advanced.

[bruce081]

What im looking for:

When the auto feeders programmed feeding time comes, it sets the return pump, heater and skimmer to off.

Activates my 2 mp40s Feed Mode Profile (15% Cnst)

1 min later (time for water to enter sump) feeds scheduled feed.

5 mins later starts return pump and heater.

Activates my 2 Mp40s Nutrient Mode Profile (75% Ntrnt)

5 mins later starts skimmer.

Also the ability to push a feed mode button for a "on demand" feeding. That cycles through these same sequences.

Is this achievable? Below is the programing I have done so far. Any help appreciated, Thank you.

Return_Pump

Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF

Heater (Controlled by Inkbird Controller)

Fallback OFF
If Temp < 79.9 Then ON
If Temp > 80.0 Then OFF
If Output Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF

Skimmer

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Output Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

MP40_LEFT & MP40_RIGHT

If FeedA 010 Then Nutrient
If FeedA 000 Then Feed_Mode


If I add something like this?

Feeder

OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON
If Time 00:00 to 17:00 Then OFF
If Time 17:02 to 00:00 Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then ON
If Output V_Feedr_Wait = ON Then ON

V_Feedr_Wait

Set OFF
If FeedA 000 Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON