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    Virtual outlet programming to turn off outlets when feed cycle A on

    Hi, I am trying to program a virtual outlet that says when the feed cycle A is turned on then my main pump and skimmer pump outlets are turned off for 10 mins. Once the 10 mins are up the virtual outlet returns to off which results in the outlets (MAINPUMP and SKIMPUMPPWR) turned back on

    This is what I have but I know its not right,

    Set OFF
    If FeedA on Then MAINPUMP off
    If FeedA on then SKIMPUMPPWR off
    Min Time 0010:00 then off

    This is what apex fusion has after saving,

    Set OFF
    If FeedA 000 Then 0
    If FeedA 000 Then 0
    Min Time 010:00 Then OFF

    Thanks John

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    You don't need to use a VO, just add the If Feed command to any of the outlets you want to control.

    As an aside, you can only control the state of an outlet from within that same outlet. You can check the state of another outlet and then use that to determine the behavior of the current outlet.

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    Ok if I understand you correctly, in each of the outlets I put a line in like <if feedA on then off, min time 010:00 then on> and this will do what I'm looking for so when I click feed cycle A on it will turn off the outlets that have the code correct?

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    Yes, but if I understand your conditions you wont need the Min Time. You configure the Feed duration to be as you need it (10 minutes). If you need different outlets to stay off longer for the same Feed, then use the extra 000 parameter. So:

    [MainPump]
    ...existing code...
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF

    [Skimmer]
    ...existing code...
    If FeedA 002 Then OFF

    Assuming FeedA has been set to 10 minutes, the main pump would stay off for 10 minutes and the skimmer for 12 (10 + 2 extra).

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    Ok got it.
    Thanks John

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