DC Pump Programming

[aquaterra]

I currently have a DC pump that is controlled by my APEX and I was wondering what the best way is to program a chain of events triggered by a FeedMode.

End Goal: to have FEEDMODE trigger a 30 minute off time to feed, then have the pump run at 30% for 30 minutes then return back to it's programmed profile (constant 62% unless it triggers overflow float switches).

Profile RETURNFEED is a simple ramp that runs at constant 30%

Fallback ON
tdata 11:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 17:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
If FeedA 000 Then RETURNFEED
If FeedD 000 Then OFF
If Output DISPHIGHLVL = ON Then OFF
If Output SUMPLOWLVL = ON Then OFF
If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then RETURNFEED

right now I feed with feedD then manually set FeedA before I walk away. Id like it to automatically take the OFF to RETURNFEED to normal with one feed mode press.

 

[ngvu1]

End Goal: to have FEEDMODE trigger a 30 minute off time to feed, then have the pump run at 30% for 30 minutes then return back to it's programmed profile (constant 62% unless it triggers overflow float switches).

Rephrase:
When a feed mode button, say mode A, is press, the pump is turned off for 30 minutes, then the pump is run at 30% for 30 minutes; after that run the pump at full speed at 62% until the next time the feed mode button is pressed again....Reset the clock if the feed mode A is pressed again during this 60 minutes of "ramping up" .....

Are we clear on the requirement?

 

[aquaterra]

End Goal: to have FEEDMODE trigger a 30 minute off time to feed, then have the pump run at 30% for 30 minutes then return back to it's programmed profile (constant 62% unless it triggers overflow float switches).

Rephrase:
When a feed mode button, say mode A, is press, the pump is turned off for 30 minutes, then the pump is run at 30% for 30 minutes; after that run the pump at full speed at 62% until the next time the feed mode button is pressed again....Reset the clock if the feed mode A is pressed again during this 60 minutes of "ramping up" .....

Are we clear on the requirement?

Yes, exactly. The return needs to run at 30% for 30 minutes after the return is off or else there is a drain/return mismatch for the water level that takes a while for water levels to return to normal.

 

[ngvu1]

Have a virtual outlet that is ON for 30 minutes more after the feed mode is pressed.(Using "Min Time" or "Defer" statement)

Fallback ON
tdata 11:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 17:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0

If Outlet VirtualOutlet = ON Then RETURNFEED

If FeedA 000 Then OFF

If Output DISPHIGHLVL = ON Then OFF
If Output SUMPLOWLVL = ON Then OFF
If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then RETURNFEED

 

[aquaterra]

Thanks! I was hoping that there was an easier more polished way to program it.

 

[ngvu1]

Thanks! I was hoping that there was an easier more polished way to program it.

There might be. :-)

Anyway, I'm not sure if this option or this type of flexible behavior is possible on other controllers out there. The only controller that I think would be more flexible is the Reef Angle but you need to be more knowledgable in term of coding.

 

[aquaterra]

Does this seem right for my virtual Outlet timer?

Set OFF
if FeedD then off
defer 30:00 then on
min time 30:00 then off

 

[ngvu1]

Did it work?