help with feeding program

[torresmd]

Hi guys,
New to the forum and also Apex. I have programed my AFS which will automatically feed the tank at 11am and 7pm. For some reason I cannot program my return pump, skimmer and powerheads to shut off prior to the feeds. The following is my programming. Can someone tell me what I am doing wrong?

Thanks,
Steve

Feeding VOS
1. Set off
2. If time 11:00 to 11:04 then on
3. If feed A 000 then on
4. If time 19:00 to 19:04 then on

AFS:
1. Set off
2. If output feeding = on then on
3. Defer 000:20 then on

Return pump:
1. Fall back on
2. Set on
3. If feedA 003 then off

Skimmer:
1. Fallback on
2. Set on
3. If FeedA 003 then off
4. Defer 002:00 then on

Powerheads:
1. Fallback on
2. OSC 005:00/005:00/005:00 then on
3. If FeedA 003 then off
4. If output feeding = on then off

[Tastee]

This code will only turn the return pump and skimmer off based on the FeedA cycle, not the virtual outlet controlling your AFS. The Feed commands also contain an optional delay, and I’m not sure if you are trying to use this or if you think it operates differently.

IF FeedA 003 Then OFF will turn an outlet OFF 3 minutes after the FeedA cycle is activated. Not sure if this is what you want to achieve.

If you want something to read, download the Comprehensive Reference Manual from the Neptune site. I find their approach to documentation interesting to say the least, but this is the best reference there is.

Your OSC for the powerheads is not going to do much as this is just continuous ON, also not sure what you are trying to achieve here. If you have two powerheads you would normally have one (e.g.) OSC 005:00/000:00/005:00 and the other 000:00/005:00/000:00.

I’m not 100% sure what you want to achieve, but I would code it something like this. Ignore the comments when you input this, they are just for clarity.

I suggest testing all code carefully. Another forum member made the mistake of testing AFS code with the AFS active and in the tank and ended up dumping lots more food than intended!

[Feeding]
# Turn AFS on for one rotation twice a day
# Turn AFS on for one rotation if FeedA is activated
#
Set OFF
If Time 11:00 To 11:04 Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then ON
If Time 19:00 to 19:04 Then ON

[AFS]
# Wait 20 secs before feeding to allow return pumps etc to stop
#
Set OFF
If Outlet Feeding = ON Then ON
Defer 000:20 Then ON

[ReturnPump]
# Turn return pump off whilst feeding
#
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet Feeding = ON Then OFF

[Skimmer]
# Turn Skimmer off whilst feeding and wait 1 min for sump level to stabilise before turning back on
#
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON

[Powerhead]
# Turn the powerheads off whilst feeding
#
Fallback ON
OSC 005:00/005:00/005:00 Then ON
If Outlet Feeding = ON Then OFF




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[torresmd]

Thanks so much! That worked for me

[Tastee]

Glad to hear. Happy reefing!


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