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    Switch for activating feed mode

    I installed a breakout box with pushbutton switch to press and basically activate feed mode A. And I've found programming turn off pumps with a delay. No problem.

    What I'm struggling with is WHERE on earth do I access advanced programming for my skimmer an return pump. It's locked down with dropdown menus in fusion.

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    Change control type to advanced.

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    Thank you for the help. I was able to switch it over to advanced mode and add the new code for using a switch to activate feed mode. BUT pressing the switch does not activate the switch in Fusion. Circuit stays closed. If I hold the button (it's a push-button purchased from an electronics store) for 30 seconds, nothing happens. So I literally pulled one of the wires from the switch. The first time it took 12 SECONDS for Fusion to recognize the state change. The second time, fusion never registered the state change. Ideas?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Polarcollision View Post
    Thank you for the help. I was able to switch it over to advanced mode and add the new code for using a switch to activate feed mode. BUT pressing the switch does not activate the switch in Fusion. Circuit stays closed. If I hold the button (it's a push-button purchased from an electronics store) for 30 seconds, nothing happens. So I literally pulled one of the wires from the switch. The first time it took 12 SECONDS for Fusion to recognize the state change. The second time, fusion never registered the state change. Ideas?
    Fusion has about a 30 second update time, so it's a PITA to test switches with it. Local is a bit faster but still kinda slow.

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    so there's no work around? I have to hold a feed switch for 30 seconds before a return pump will shut off?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Polarcollision View Post
    so there's no work around? I have to hold a feed switch for 30 seconds before a return pump will shut off?
    The controller should respond within a second assuming your programmed it right and connected everything right. Fusion displaying the change will take about 30 seconds because it only pulls the data every 30 seconds or so to update the dashboard.

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    OK, I'll keep working on the code then. Thank you.

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    Here's another option. Adding a display module to your system gives you one-button-push feed mode activation, in addition to other handy features.

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