matt Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I want to set it up where my skimmer and ato turn off when my return is off and come on 10 min after they turn on. I know there is a way to type it out in the advanced programing part. I just don't remember how to do it. Then of you could help me set up my feed modes. How would I word it I'm the advanced mode? It reads like feed mode "A" return off for 15 min wich turns the skimmer and ato off and then they come on to min after feed mode cycle. Then feed mode "B" skimmer of for 24hrs. sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 This turns mine back on after 5 minutes from my return pumps being shut off and coming back on Fallback ONIf Outlet ReturnPump1 = OFF Then OFFIf Outlet ReturnPump2 = OFF Then OFFDefer 005:00 Then ON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Sweet thank you. How do you do the feed cycle? Is everything done in min or can I just put in times? Like my dosing pump says If time 08:00 to 08:05 then on sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Just add in a line like this for Feed mode A If FeedA 000 Then OFF Then give it a test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Feed A duration / time off is configured separately, that just shuts it off when feed mode is on. It makes the outlet respond to feed mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 If I want the say the skimmer to come on 5 min after feed mode o would just put Fallback off If FeedA 000 then off Defer 005:00 Then on sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 I hate being so program illiterate sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 If I want the say the skimmer to come on 5 min after feed mode o would just put Fallback off If FeedA 000 then off Defer 005:00 Then on sent from a Samsung note 4 Yep that looks good. Feed mode turns it off. When feed mode is done, it will take another 5 minutes for the outlet to turn on via the defer statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 The key is to test. Try it out once you program it. It will up your confidence. The APEX guide definitely covers this stuff better than I am, have you checked it out too? Very helpful: https://www.neptunesystems.com/downloads/docs/Comprehensive_Reference_Manual.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have downloaded it and scanned through it. It seamed to really only cover the basic programing. I must have missed that section. sent from a Samsung note 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 I tryed reading the manul and It makes no sense to me. This is what I put for the skimmer and it just shuts off. Fallback ON If Outlet return = OFF Then OFF If FeedA 000 Then OFF Defer 005:00 Then ON If FeedB 000 Then OFF If FeedC 000 Then OFF I am still setting up my feed cycles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exodus Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I tryed reading the manul and It makes no sense to me. This is what I put for the skimmer and it just shuts off. Fallback ON If Outlet return = OFF Then OFF If FeedA 000 Then OFF Defer 005:00 Then ON If FeedB 000 Then OFF If FeedC 000 Then OFF I am still setting up my feed cycles. to be honest the Apex Forums are the best Resource out there for code, not only have other people asked these same questions, they have several members who understand the programming language and can give you nay code needed. I'm not trying to discourage you from asking, I personally though have found the quickest responses (usually within a few hours) come from there. https://forum.neptunesystems.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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