AFS programming with virtual outlet (Apex)

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Cross posted from the Apex Community board. I haven't gotten any responses there, so I am trying here too :)
I currently have my auto feeder set up with a virtual outlet to turn off the return pump and UV sterilizer, and slow the MP40s.

vFeeder:

Set OFF
If Time 11:30 to 11:37 Then ON

AFS:
Set OFF
Fallback OFF
If Output vFeeder180 = ON Then ON
Defer 003:00 Then ON

Return pump:
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedC 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then OFF
If Output vFeeder180 = ON Then OFF

UV sterilizer:

Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Output 180RtPmp_2_3 = OFF Then OFF
If 180Tmp > 79.0 Then OFF
If Output 180RtPmp_2_3 Watts < 100 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF

MP40s
If FeedA 000 Then Feed180
If FeedC 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then Feed180
If Output vFeeder180 = ON Then Feed180

I would like to change this programming to accomplish 2 things:

I would like the drum to rotate twice

I would like the UV sterilizer to turn off 30 seconds before everything else does

I could rotate the drum twice by adding an osc statement and shortening my Vfeeder time, but that would cause everything to turn back on too soon. Is there a way to delay turning the return pump back on without deferring the entire outlet?

As for the UV sterilizer, I could put delays into everything else (basically just delay everything but the sterilizer 30 sec) but is there a more efficient way?


Thanks much,

Cindy

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