DC Pump Programming

[aquaterra]

I currently have a DC pump that is controlled by my APEX and I was wondering what the best way is to program a chain of events triggered by a FeedMode.

End Goal: to have FEEDMODE trigger a 30 minute off time to feed, then have the pump run at 30% for 30 minutes then return back to it's programmed profile (constant 62% unless it triggers overflow float switches).

Profile RETURNFEED is a simple ramp that runs at constant 30%

Fallback ON
tdata 11:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 17:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
If FeedA 000 Then RETURNFEED
If FeedD 000 Then OFF
If Output DISPHIGHLVL = ON Then OFF
If Output SUMPLOWLVL = ON Then OFF
If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then RETURNFEED

right now I feed with feedD then manually set FeedA before I walk away. Id like it to automatically take the OFF to RETURNFEED to normal with one feed mode press.

 

[ngvu1]

End Goal: to have FEEDMODE trigger a 30 minute off time to feed, then have the pump run at 30% for 30 minutes then return back to it's programmed profile (constant 62% unless it triggers overflow float switches).

Rephrase:
When a feed mode button, say mode A, is press, the pump is turned off for 30 minutes, then the pump is run at 30% for 30 minutes; after that run the pump at full speed at 62% until the next time the feed mode button is pressed again....Reset the clock if the feed mode A is pressed again during this 60 minutes of "ramping up" .....

Are we clear on the requirement?

 

[aquaterra]

End Goal: to have FEEDMODE trigger a 30 minute off time to feed, then have the pump run at 30% for 30 minutes then return back to it's programmed profile (constant 62% unless it triggers overflow float switches).

Rephrase:
When a feed mode button, say mode A, is press, the pump is turned off for 30 minutes, then the pump is run at 30% for 30 minutes; after that run the pump at full speed at 62% until the next time the feed mode button is pressed again....Reset the clock if the feed mode A is pressed again during this 60 minutes of "ramping up" .....

Are we clear on the requirement?

Yes, exactly. The return needs to run at 30% for 30 minutes after the return is off or else there is a drain/return mismatch for the water level that takes a while for water levels to return to normal.

 

[ngvu1]

Have a virtual outlet that is ON for 30 minutes more after the feed mode is pressed.(Using "Min Time" or "Defer" statement)

Fallback ON
tdata 11:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 17:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
tdata 23:00:00,0,0,62,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0

If Outlet VirtualOutlet = ON Then RETURNFEED

If FeedA 000 Then OFF

If Output DISPHIGHLVL = ON Then OFF
If Output SUMPLOWLVL = ON Then OFF
If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then RETURNFEED

 

[aquaterra]

Thanks! I was hoping that there was an easier more polished way to program it.

 

[ngvu1]

Thanks! I was hoping that there was an easier more polished way to program it.

There might be.

Anyway, I'm not sure if this option or this type of flexible behavior is possible on other controllers out there. The only controller that I think would be more flexible is the Reef Angle but you need to be more knowledgable in term of coding.

 

[aquaterra]

Does this seem right for my virtual Outlet timer?

Set OFF
if FeedD then off
defer 30:00 then on
min time 30:00 then off

 

[ngvu1]

Did it work?