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    Auto feed delay start

    Ok...maybe a little different request but how do i delay the drum feed on my auto feeder?

    My issue is where my auto feeder is set up (on the side of tank in close proximity to overflows and return). When the feed cycle starts, the pellets still get sucked into the overflow and the small siphon from my return until the water level drops a bit (yes, the return and skimmer both shut off immediately). I am losing about half of the food into the sump.

    I would like to start the feed cycle, let my return and skimmer stop (as they are now), but let my water level drop for about 30 seconds before my drum actually starts its cycle and spin.

    Orrr....am i going about this the wrong way?...I cannot move the auto feeder to the back because there is no room to mount it there: only about 1 inch of space to the wall.

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    How many rotations?

    On demand only, timed only, or combination?

    Please post your current code.

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    Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but this is my feeder.
    First feeding 1000
    Drum Rotation 1
    Times per day 3
    intervals 210
    feed cycle A

    Then my return is:
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF

    Skimmer:
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Output Return_3_1 = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 003:00 Then ON

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    Quote Originally Posted by katansam View Post
    Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but this is my feeder.
    First feeding 1000
    Drum Rotation 1
    Times per day 3
    intervals 210
    feed cycle A

    Then my return is:
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If FeedA 000 Then OFF

    Skimmer:
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If Output Return_3_1 = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 003:00 Then ON
    You want this then

    vFeed
    Set OFF
    If Time 10:00 to 10:05 Then ON
    If Time 13:30 to 13:35 Then ON
    If Time 17:00 to 17:01 Then ON
    If FeedA 000 Then ON

    AFS
    Set OFF
    If Output vFeed = ON Then ON
    Defer 001:00 Then ON


    Replace the FeedA line in your return etc with

    If Output vFeed = ON Then OFF

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    Hi...sorry....sometimes things need to be beat into my head. What is the vFeed?...I feel so dumb....lol. Im just getting into coding this even though ive had it for a bit

    I get the AFS coding, then replacing the output feed...i think,,but i just dont get the vFeed and where it goes....sorry, and thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by katansam View Post
    Hi...sorry....sometimes things need to be beat into my head. What is the vFeed?...I feel so dumb....lol. Im just getting into coding this even though ive had it for a bit

    I get the AFS coding, then replacing the output feed...i think,,but i just dont get the vFeed and where it goes....sorry, and thank you
    vFeed is a virtual outlet that you need to create from the outputs page.

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    gave this a shot, maybe i did it wrong but the return and skimmer never kicked back on. I will try it again under the assumption i screwed it up and report back....just need to get the time...life has been busy...;-)

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