Neptune Apex - Program "alarm delay"?

[CasperOe]

Hi Reefers / Control freaks

I have a fairly elaborate Apex setup going on with audible alarms programmed for a number of equipment incl. my flow meters.

I am experiencing at random times that the indication of flow will drop below the set alarm point for just a second or so triggering an audible alarm on my system.

Q: Is there a way to add to the coding some alarm delay? Ie. if flow is less than X for 5 seconds, then alarm?

> I reckon I can use the "defer" line ; but can i make it apply to only some lines of code?

Cheers!


Below my current code:

Set OFF
Fallback ON
If LEAK_1 CLOSED Then ON
If LEAK_2 CLOSED Then ON
If LEAK_3 CLOSED Then ON
If Tmp > 81.0 Then ON
If pH > 8.50 Then ON
If ORP > 440 Then ON
If Output RETURN_PUMP = OFF Then ON
If Output SKIMMER Watts < 1 Then ON
If ATK_HI CLOSED Then ON
If Error ATK_PMUP Then ON
If ATO < 35.0 Then ON
If SUMP > 22.0 Then ON
>>> If FL_RET < 1200 Then ON <<<
>>> If FL_UV < 350 Then ON <<<
If ALK > 10.00 Then ON
Defer 010:00 Then OFF

 

[Reefer Matt]

From what I see, you would have to change your defer command to "on" instead of "off". 5 minutes may be better as well.
This will allow alarms to repeat though, instead of turning off after the 10 minutes you have.

 

[CasperOe]

From what I see, you would have to change your defer command to "on" instead of "off". 5 minutes may be better as well.
This will allow alarms to repeat though, instead of turning off after the 10 minutes you have.

The defer line I have is meant for the buzzer to stop after 10 minutes if no one is in the house. The neighbours have complained

 

[Reefer Matt]

The defer line I have is meant for the buzzer to stop after 10 minutes if no one is in the house. The neighbours have complained

Not sure if you can use another defer command right below the flow commands. But could be a neat experiment. The list does matter, as the top commands supercede the lower ones.

 

[CasperOe]

Not sure if you can use another defer command right below the flow commands. But could be a neat experiment. The list does matter, as the top commands supercede the lower ones.

So like "DEFER 000:05 THEN ON" for 5 second delay?

Can just do it for all; can't think of anything so important that I can't do with a 5 second delay

 

[Reefer Matt]

So like "DEFER 000:05 THEN ON" for 5 second delay?

Can just do it for all; can't think of anything so important that I can't do with a 5 second delay

It depends on how long the flow is usually below the alarm point, but you can always increase it if too low. Not sure if two defer commands will work, but I am curious now and may try it myself.

 

[CasperOe]

It depends on how long the flow is usually below the alarm point, but you can always increase it if too low. Not sure if two defer commands will work, but I am curious now and may try it myself.

I am sitting on the other side of the planet as to where the tank is- so if it doesn't work properly the missis will most likely shout at me over the phone

 

[Reefer Matt]

I am sitting on the other side of the planet as to where the tank is- so if it doesn't work properly the missis will most likely shout at me over the phone