Apex programming question

[jgvergo]

Hello fellow control freaks,

I have an Apex Gold (Classic) with two Wav powerheads. I currently have a VO called "Autofeed" which is programmed to be on from 8:00PM to 8:30PM. The programming is

Set OFF
If Time 20:00 to 20:30 Then ON

In the advanced configuration of my Wav programming I have this statement

If Outlet AutoFeed = ON Then OFF

which turns my Wavs off during the Autofeed period. It all works exactly as it should. However, I'd like to add another feature so that the Wavs turn on for 30 seconds every 5 minutes during the Autofeed period. Is there a straightforward way to achieve this, perhaps with the Osc command?

Thanks in advance,
John

 

[Waterjockey]

Hello fellow control freaks,

I have an Apex Gold (Classic) with two Wav powerheads. I currently have a VO called "Autofeed" which is programmed to be on from 8:00PM to 8:30PM. The programming is

Set OFF
If Time 20:00 to 20:30 Then ON

In the advanced configuration of my Wav programming I have this statement

If Outlet AutoFeed = ON Then OFF

which turns my Wavs off during the Autofeed period. It all works exactly as it should. However, I'd like to add another feature so that the Wavs turn on for 30 seconds every 5 minutes during the Autofeed period. Is there a straightforward way to achieve this, perhaps with the Osc command?

Thanks in advance,
John

I'very never played around with the wav pumps, but can you run a normal pump profile on them?
Like create a pump profile (FeedWav) with off time of 30 sec, on time 270 seconds then put in your outlet for the wav pump;
if outlet autofeed = on then FeedWav
?
Shooting in the dark here not knowing if you can run normal pump profiles with a wav

 

[jgvergo]

I'very never played around with the wav pumps, but can you run a normal pump profile on them?
Like create a pump profile (FeedWav) with off time of 30 sec, on time 270 seconds then put in your outlet for the wav pump;
if outlet autofeed = on then FeedWav
?
Shooting in the dark here not knowing if you can run normal pump profiles with a wav

Well, your suggestion seemed like it had a good chance to work, but the Wavs don't seem to respond to the pump profile at all :(

 

[andrew james]

Use a WaV profile and Pulse

 

[jgvergo]

Use a WaV profile and Pulse

Andrew, being a true control freak, I was hoping to have an "On time" of 15 seconds followed by an "Off time" of 5 minutes. That periodically stirs up the food so the fish that feed in the mid levels of the water column ample opportunity to eat. It also allows the food particles to settle on the corals. I figure If I repeat this 5 times over a 30 minute period, that should work well. The WAV Pulse profile seems to use an equal amount of time for the pump On/Off cycle.

 

[andrew james]

I really have no idea if this will work, but it's fun thinking about it.

Output1
Set OFF
If Time 20:00 to 20:30 Then ON
If Output Output2 = ON Then OFF
Defer 000:15 Then ON

Output2
Set OFF
If Output Output1 = ON Then OFF
Defer 05:00 Then ON

 

[ngvu1]

Is it possible to set the wave profile to turn on the pumps for 15 secs and off 5 mins.....during the feed time from 8 to 8:30 pm?

Use a WaV profile and Pulse

 

[Waterjockey]

Well, your suggestion seemed like it had a good chance to work, but the Wavs don't seem to respond to the pump profile at all :(

Oh well, worth a shot.
How about this.
Virtual Outlet called "Feedpuse" (or whatever)

Feedpulse
Osc 000:00/000:30/005:00 Then ON
If Outlet AutoFeed = OFF Then OFF

In the last line of your wave pump outlet add the line:

If Outlet Feedpulse = ON Then ON

Outlet Feed pulse switches on for 30 seconds and off for 5 minutes whenever autofeed is on. If auto feed isn't on, it stays off.

Take II ??