Apex jr question about codes

[fredjr]

I've never programmed the Apex Jr and these outlets work a bit differently than I am used to. What happens if you delete the 001 from the last line?

I'm not sure. I'll try if and let you know

 

[fredjr]

Deleting the 001 to 000 will not work. Skimmer doesn't go off at all when the Apex comes back on line.

 

[Brew12]

Deleting the 001 to 000 will not work. Skimmer doesn't go off at all when the Apex comes back on line.

I hate to keep throwing out ideas, but without a JR I can't test it myself.

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 60 Then ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

 

[fredjr]

No problem I like the suggestions.

 

[Pongo]

Any update on success?

 

[fredjr]

I'm thinking maybe the problem is I'm not letting the the Apex stay off long enough before I turn it back on. When I power it down this time the skimmer run for about 30 sec before going back off now it's not coming back on. been waiting 10 min so far. so the 500 must be the restart time.

 

[Brew12]

I'm thinking maybe the problem is I'm not letting the the Apex stay off long enough before I turn it back on. When I power it down this time the skimmer run for about 30 sec before going back off now it's not coming back on. been waiting 10 min so far. so the 500 must be the restart time.

So the code change I suggested didn't work?

 

[fredjr]

So the code change I suggested didn't work?

No I think that cuts the skimmer off for 5hr after Apex comes back on.

 

[Brew12]

No I think that cuts the skimmer off for 5hr after Apex comes back on.

The defer command should be xxx.yy where x is minutes and y is seconds. It must be something else.
You are using a temperature probe, right?

 

[fredjr]

The defer command should be xxx.yy where x is minutes and y is seconds. It must be something else.
You are using a temperature probe, right?

Yes

 

[fredjr]

Yes

here is the setting I have.

Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON
If Power Apex Off 005 Then OFF

Skimmer still comes on when power is back for a few sec and off. Then it comes back on in 5 min. I don't get text or email alert until Apex regains power. Is this normal?

 

[Brew12]

Yes

I'm confused why that isn't working... Maybe the temperature needs to be 60.0

 

[fredjr]

I'm confused why that isn't working... Maybe the temperature needs to be 60.0

What does the temperature have to do with the skimmer setting?

 

[Brew12]

What does the temperature have to do with the skimmer setting?

Nothing!

However, I needed a control point for the code I recommended.

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 60.0 Then ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

My goal with this code was to find a way to make it work during the restart of the Apex jr. I don't believe the Fallback command applies in this case but I recommended off just in case. I also wanted the Set to off to help ensure the system properly starts with the outlet off while it boots up.
I then needed some way to get the skimmer to start which is why I chose temperature. I would have preferred using a return pump control, but you don't have it controlled by your Apex. Since your system should always be above 60F, this means the skimmer should always turn on once the Apex boots up and starts reading temperature. The Defer in the last line should keep it from turning on for 5 minutes after it recognizes the temperature >60F.

 

[fredjr]

Nothing!

However, I needed a control point for the code I recommended.

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 60.0 Then ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

My goal with this code was to find a way to make it work during the restart of the Apex jr. I don't believe the Fallback command applies in this case but I recommended off just in case. I also wanted the Set to off to help ensure the system properly starts with the outlet off while it boots up.
I then needed some way to get the skimmer to start which is why I chose temperature. I would have preferred using a return pump control, but you don't have it controlled by your Apex. Since your system should always be above 60F, this means the skimmer should always turn on once the Apex boots up and starts reading temperature. The Defer in the last line should keep it from turning on for 5 minutes after it recognizes the temperature >60F.

My temp dashboard looks like this. No place for codes.

Nothing!

However, I needed a control point for the code I recommended.

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 60.0 Then ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

My goal with this code was to find a way to make it work during the restart of the Apex jr. I don't believe the Fallback command applies in this case but I recommended off just in case. I also wanted the Set to off to help ensure the system properly starts with the outlet off while it boots up.
I then needed some way to get the skimmer to start which is why I chose temperature. I would have preferred using a return pump control, but you don't have it controlled by your Apex. Since your system should always be above 60F, this means the skimmer should always turn on once the Apex boots up and starts reading temperature. The Defer in the last line should keep it from turning on for 5 minutes after it recognizes the temperature >60F.

My temp dashboard looks like this. No place for codes.

 

[Brew12]

My temp dashboard looks like this. No place for codes.



My temp dashboard looks like this. No place for codes.

You actually can, you just need to change the control type to "Advanced"

Regardless, you wouldn't have needed to do anything with your heater control code. It would only have needed to go in the skimmer outlet control.

 

[fredjr]

You actually can, you just need to change the control type to "Advanced"

Regardless, you wouldn't have needed to do anything with your heater control code. It would only have needed to go in the skimmer outlet control.

Ok got you. so where should I go from here. The codes for my Skimmer looks right.

 

[Brew12]

Ok got you. so where should I go from here. The codes for my Skimmer looks right.

So you tried this in your skimmer code and it still didn't work?

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > 60.0 Then ON
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON

 

[Pongo]

I would keep it simple:

Skimmer outlet, control type = advanced.

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Power Apex OFF 005 Then OFF

If you get an error loading this code, then email Neptune and ask why.

 

[Brew12]

I would keep it simple:

Skimmer outlet, control type = advanced.

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Power Apex OFF 005 Then OFF

If you get an error loading this code, then email Neptune and ask why.

I think he tried something similar to this and it didn't work quite right. Seems like the Apex reboots, resorts to the Set and started the skimmer, then processed the fact that the Apex had powered off and shut the skimmer down for 5 minutes.

Big disadvantage by having the outlets and the controller in the same unit.