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    How to change length of dose in the day

    I currently use the OSC command to dose using the BRS dosers. To reduce alk swing, I want to dose for an additional 30 seconds over the usual dosing time for 12 hours, then 30 seconds less for the other 12 hours spanning the night. How can I code it to do that?

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    Actually, after some thinking, I thought up of this solution, but please correct me if it's wrong, or if there is a simpler way to do it:

    I created two virtual outlets, DayAlk and NightAlk, with the following code respectively


    OSC 015:00/002:15/042:45 Then ON
    If Time 21:00 to 08:59 Then OFF
    --------------------------------------------------
    OSC 015:00/001:15/043:45 Then ON
    If Time 09:00 to 20:59 Then OFF



    This means that the virtual outlets are running their own OSC programs at each half of the day, alternating. Only one virtual outlet should be on at any given dosing period.

    Then, I would write this on the physical outlet



    Set OFF
    If Outlet DayAlk = ON Then ON
    If Outlet NightAlk = ON Then ON



    If it's not time to dose, then neither virtual outputs should be on, which means that the physical outlet will be left off. When either of the virtual outlets turn on, it would turn the physical outlet on. When dosing is completed, the virtual outlet turns off, which allows the physical outlet to turn off too.

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    That is exactly how to do it.
    Please do not send me PMs with technical questions or requesting assistance - use the forums for Apex help. PM me ONLY if the matter is of a private or personal nature. Thanks.

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