Apex programming question

[zbrusko]

I’m having trouble understanding the feed mode programming. This code is for my gfo reactor. This was set up by someone else. FeedA is for feeding, feedC is for water changes. Please explain the lines associated with those. Is the number a delay? As in, when this feed mode is activated, delay xxx minutes (seconds?), then turn off?

Does the defer command mean to turn on after 2 minutes of being off, or is this related specifically to a specific reason for being off?

I’ve seen the tutorials here, but I am unclear on these points as I am trying to figure this out stating at 0 w/ a preconfigured setup.

 

[zbrusko]

Bump

 

[Jason_MrFrags]

Feed XXX then off
Turns it off for xxx minutes.

 

[Jason_MrFrags]

Defer just delays the changing
off to on when all the others items have finished.

 

[zbrusko]

Ok, so what does this do, then? If I set individual devices to remain off for xxx minutes when feed mode starts, does it matter what feed mode interval is?

 

[Jason_MrFrags]

Ok, so what dies this do, then? If I set individual devices to remain off for xxx minutes when feed mode starts, does it matter when feed mode interval is?

Those are how long you want the different feed modes to last.
Feed modes are just timers. You can use them for whatever you want.
Some people use them to turn off/down return pumps, powerheads, and skimmers so the food stays in the display and you don't forget to turn them back on.

 

[zbrusko]

Oh - does the delay only begin once that feed cycle ends?

 

[zbrusko]

So

“If FeedA 000 Then OFF” turns this outlet off, then back on at the end of the feed cycle.

“If FeedA 030 Then OFF” turns this outlet off, then back on 30 mins after the fed cycle ends?

 

[areefer01]

For later reference I have found that Neptunes reference manual is good to have on hand. Pretty easy to open and do a search. This is by no means knocking the post just posting it for later reference in case you didn't know it was available.

https://help.neptunesystems.com/downloads/docs/Comprehensive_Reference_Manual.pdf

 

[zbrusko]

I actually had just downloaded the PDF. Thanks! It’s been a little overwhelming but it’s making more sense as I uncover resources.