Hello NEED HELP setting up my apex to automatic feeder and DOS

[jordimex]

Hello everyone a couple days ago i bought the new 2016 apex controller, i bought the Dos and DDR, the automatic feeder and the atk, i managed to set up the atk but have been having problems with the DOS and the Feeder and i really need to fix this ASAP since im leaving to Mexico tomorrow for an emergency, i was hoping to get the APEX a little while back but wanted to support my LFS instead of just going to BRS any advice or help on the settings?

If needed i can give you admin permission to my device

Thank you

 

[leepink23]

What are you trying to do on the feeder?

 

[jordimex]

set it up to feed twice a day first time at 10:30 am lights go on at 10:00 and second feeding at 19:00 lights go out at 10. just not sure how to set it up to turn off the powerhead, return pump, and skimmer.
Also what do you think about that schedule?

 

[tkiry1]

What's your feed program look like?

 

[jordimex]

how do i get that?

 

[tkiry1]

Find your new tile which should say feeder and then a number... Then there is a settings icon.. And it basically is programmed for you... U can change time and how many times the food comes out and how many times per day.. Should be easy through fusion

 

[ksfulk]

how do i get that?

Take screen shots of what your programming looks like, and we can tell you what you need to adjust.

I dont have mine setup to feed, but it sounds like what you need to do is set up a virtual outlet or your FeedA/B/C/D channels, so that when your DOS feed timer is on, your other equipment turns off. Its not difficult to program, but there are about two dozen ways to do it.

 

[jordimex]

it doesn't give me an option to configure

 

[leepink23]

set it up to feed twice a day first time at 10:30 am lights go on at 10:00 and second feeding at 19:00 lights go out at 10. just not sure how to set it up to turn off the powerhead, return pump, and skimmer.
Also what do you think about that schedule?

Good schedule, you have to program a virtual outlet to come on at those times, then set the return pump powerhead and skimmer to be off when the virtual outlet is on.

 

[jordimex]

how do i do that? i am busting my brains trying to figure it out lol

 

[leepink23]

Name the virtual outlet auto_feed, then program it to come on at 10:29 and off 10:35 on 18:59 off 19:05.

 

[leepink23]

Then after this program your outlets to say when auto_feed on then off.

 

[jordimex]

What should i write?

 

[leepink23]

You can name the virtual outlet whatever you want as well. I created several of these for different functions

 

[leepink23]

What should i write?

Set OFF
If Time 10:29 to 10:35 then on
If Time 18:59 to 19:05 Then on

 

[leepink23]

After you program this then give me a screen shot of your return pump

 

[jordimex]

also quick question why does it show so many modules?
I only have de dosing pumps
the DDR
my skimmer
my return pump
gyre
Atk
and Auto feeder

 

[tkiry1]

Set OFF
If Time 10:29 to 10:35 then on
If Time 18:59 to 19:05 Then on

Where it says control type hit that and it should say feeder.. Do that first and then give a screen shot...

 

[jordimex]

i show two pumps pump_2_4 and pump_2_6 you guys know the reason for this?
this is how my pump set up looks

 

[jordimex]

@tkiry1 is this what you mean?