Need Help setting my Alert Configuration for High Water ???

[Andrew Schubert]

I want my alert to go off if my High Water Float is activated. However, I do not want it to alert me if the ReturnPump is currently off (feeding my fish). Here is my current code:

Set OFF
If HWater OPEN Then ON
If FeedA 011 Then OFF
If FeedB 011 Then OFF
If FeedC 011 Then OFF
If FeedD 011 Then OFF
IF Outlet 1-ReturnPump OFF Then OFF

*Problem is as soon as the ReturnPump turns on the water is still above the high water float and the alarm still sounds. I could set a defer method here, but if I understand it correctly that will defer ALL commands. There are times I would want to be alerted immediately (not like a minute from now).

Is there any good way to program this? If not...I guess its just another HUGE flaw with the APEX system :-(.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Bump. Apex guys!

 

[Tastee]

Use a virtual outlet for your return pump with a defer and reference that in your alert code.

[vReturn]
Set OFF
If Outlet 1-ReturnPump ON Then ON
Defer 005:00 Then ON

[Alert]
...
If Outlet vReturn OFF Then OFF

Syntax may not be perfect but you should get the gist

 

[rkpetersen]

As above, use a VO.

[SumpLevelHi]
Set OFF
If HWater OPEN Then ON
If Output 1-ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF
Defer 002:00 Then ON

Then, in your alarm code, remove the text that you have listed in your post (except Set OFF), and add:

If Output SumpLevelHi = ON Then ON

This will send you an alert 2 minutes after the return pump restarts, if the float switch is still open.
It will also wait 2 minutes any time the float switch opens, so to get the alert as soon as possible you should make the delay the shortest that will work.