Apex automatic fish feeder

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I would like to program my fish feeder to turn off wave maker for 3 minutes then feed fish and then wait 5 minutes then turn back on wave maker. I will be getting the feeder in 2 days. Any help appreciated.
 

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I would like to program my fish feeder to turn off wave maker for 3 minutes then feed fish and then wait 5 minutes then turn back on wave maker. I will be getting the feeder in 2 days. Any help appreciated.
Unfortunately, it has been awhile since I used an Apex with auto feeder. I do seem to remember it being intuitively obvious how to set it up. While I can't give you a specific procedure right now, I might be able to help with any specific questions you have during start up.
 

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I have the AFS programmed the same way. Here are the relevant bits of my program (the # comments are just for my benefit). I have some other elements but have removed them to just keep the AFS relevant code.

Feed A is my feed cycle. Feed B is my maintenance cycle.

[AutoFeeder]
Set OFF
If Outlet V-Feed = ON then ON
Defer 1:00 then ON

[ReturnPump]
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 000 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If Outlet V-Feed = ON then OFF

[Skimmer]
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If Power EB6_1 OFF 001 Then OFF
Defer 2:00 Then ON

[V-Feed]
Set OFF
If Time 19:00 to 19:09 Then ON

[WaveMaker]
Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 001 Then OFF
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
 

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This is similar to what I am trying to do but is there a way to have FeedA to come on automatically at set times?
It seems like activating the FeedA or B is to manually do it.
I Don't have the Apex feeder. Wanting to time it the FeedA with the eheim feeder.
 

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Neptune's latest live video went over this. Should check it out. I believe they used a virtual outlet to perform the task if I'm not mistaken
 

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