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Advice? Skimmer Delay on Apex

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Actuary, Feb 1, 2017.

  1. Feb 1, 2017 #1
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    I'd like to get a delay on my Apex so my skimmer doesn't turn back on for a few minutes after power comes back on (giving the sump level a chance to get back to normal). It's been a few years since I've done any new programming (other than modifying timers) on my Apex so I'm pretty rusty.

    Should this do the trick?
    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    Defer 005:00 Then ON
    If FeedB 000 Then OFF
    ​
    I know there are some fancier ways to do it based on the power status of the energy bar but I believe this should work as well. Any thoughts?
     
  2. Feb 1, 2017 #2
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    I had mine setup perfectly at one time, then lost all my programming and didn't redo it. This was pre fusion.

    I know I had a defer in there, I think I also had a statement that if my return pump was off the skimmer was off as well.
    I had to add an additional statement because IIRC when you cancel out a feed mode the skimmer would kick on immediately and I didn't want that.

    Pulled this off R2R may have been how I did the feed mode. Not sure what the time constraint on the feed mode changes for sure.

    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    If FeedA 015 Then OFF
    If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
    Defer 005:00 Then ON
     
  3. Feb 1, 2017 #3
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Looks right.
     
  4. Feb 1, 2017 #4
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    The 000 after feed can be used to delay it there as well. 005, 010, 015, etc.


    Everything else is right
     
  5. Feb 2, 2017 #5
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    If you ever need more programming help you can also check the Neptune's Apex Support Forum. Lots of good helpful and programs on there.
     
  6. Feb 2, 2017 #6
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    Yes this or google and then I normally expand on the basic formula's to do what I want. Lighting schedules are generally the hardest thing I've ever programmed on Apex.
     
  7. Mar 3, 2017 #7
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    Hrmm... so the delay has been working if I turn on feed mode or if I manually turn the skimmer off via the apex and switch it back to auto. However, after a breaker tripped last night when I restored the power the skimmer turned on right away. Is there something that needs to be modified with my code to get the skimmer to delay after a power outage? I'm using:

    Fallback OFF
    Set ON
    Defer 005:00 Then ON
    If FeedB 000 Then OFF

    Does the Defer need to come before the Set statement?
     
  8. Mar 3, 2017 #8
    Fence13 Des Moines

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    Could it be your SET ON? Most of the time with a power outage, I find everything turns right back to how it was
     
  9. Mar 3, 2017 #9
    blackx-runner Cedar Rapids, IA

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    Maybe that was the another problem I was having with mine. Sounds familiar.

    Found this thread and it seems more familiar to how I had it programed. Running a delay tied into the return pump and a power statement.
    Review My Program: Delay my skimmer after power comes back on from an outage
     

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