Skimmer settings on program logic and a timer?

[Michael Gray]

Right now im battling dinoflagellates. So at 11am I been dosing Dr Tim's waste away. I been manually setting skimmer outlet off at 11 and 8 hours later I manually turn it on. Easy to do since I been off of work for 4 days. That being said, I'm back to work Wednesday for the week and I'll still be dosing the bacteria .

Right now I believe @Ditto helped me set up my skimmer to program logic 3 see photo. He has it so if power is out, or any work on tank. With maint mode the skimmer will be delayed. Which I like so it gives time for return to pump water level down before skimmer turns on.

That being said. I wanna keep skimmer set to program logic 3 but can I add a timer so it goes off at 11am for me and auto turns on 8 hours later since I won't be home to turn it on at night?

How would that be programmed
If u see program logic 4 I'm guessing how to set that up. (Inverted) not even sure what that means on the setting

 

[Vinny@GHLUSA Verified Sponsor]

Go to Programmable Logic 4 and do this:

• Input 1: Timer 1 (Not inverted)
• Input 2: Programmable Logic 3
• Function: AND
• Save settings

This takes your PL 3 which is your maintenance delay and feed pause and combines it with a Timer function. You now have to go to the Timer 1 settings page and specify the ON/OFF times and days this timer shall run, then save settings.

The next step will be to assign the combined PL gate #4 to the outlet powering your skimmer. Go to your Switch channels page and select the outlet.

• Function: Programmable Logic 4
• Save settings

 

[Michael Gray]

Ok I'll try that now I already have skimmer outlet offf. I'll do this and see if it stays off and comes on at 7pm tonight.

What does inverted mean????

 

[Vinny@GHLUSA Verified Sponsor]

OFF is ON...ON is OFF.

 

[Michael Gray]

I want the skimmer off 11am to 7pm.

So those settings is that telling the skimmer to be on 11-7 or off 11 to 7?

 

[AZMSGT]

I want the skimmer off 11am to 7pm.

So those settings is that telling the skimmer to be on 11-7 or off 11 to 7?

Test it on a time frame you can see what it does. If it works the way you like then adjust the times to what you want.