What's my return pump DOING?

[SallyWho]

Okay, after much troubleshooting I finally got my Apex connected to Fusion and copied over all the programming! But my return pump is not functioning as expected. It's a Jebao DC pump, hooked to one of the variable speed outputs on the Apex via an AQ Link module. I copied the programming over exactly, but the pump is pulsing (pretty ineffectually) rather than pumping. I've plugged it back into its funky proprietary controller for now, so at least it still functions even if it's not connected to the Apex. But it works better on Apex- for maintenance that takes longer than 10min, I either have to keep hitting the feed mode button or unplug it (which, because it's cheap, results in a spark every time). Any ideas about what's wrong?

 

[SuncrestReef]

Can you tell me what the output named "Return_15_7" actually is? I'm assuming this is an output on your EnergyBar where the Gyre power cord is connected? If so, you should only use "Set ON" or "Set OFF" rather than "Set 40" because EnergyBars are not variable speed ports.

Also, on your VarSpd1_I1 output, the "Set PF1" on line 1 will never be applied since you override it with "Set 50" on line 3. Which do you want, to run the PF1 profile or to run at 50%?

Lastly, you have a typo on the If FeedD by spelling "OFFF" with 3 F's.

 

[SallyWho]

Can you tell me what the output named "Return_15_7" actually is? I'm assuming this is an output on your EnergyBar where the Gyre power cord is connected? If so, you should only use "Set ON" or "Set OFF" rather than "Set 40" because EnergyBars are not variable speed ports.

Also, on your VarSpd1_I1 output, the "Set PF1" on line 1 will never be applied since you override it with "Set 50" on line 3. Which do you want, to run the PF1 profile or to run at 50%?

Lastly, you have a typo on the If FeedD by spelling "OFFF" with 3 F's.

Return_15_7 is just the outlet (#7) on the EB8 where the return pump module is plugged in. And to be honest, I'm not sure what PF1 means- it appeared as a preset on my first Apex head unit, and I just copy/pasted it across to this one. What I want is for the return pump to run at 50%. So should I remove the "Fallback/Set 40" (honestly, I can't remember now whether I had the darn thing running at 40% or 50%) from the Return_15_7 outlet, and remove the PF1 from the Variable Speed programming?

 

[SuncrestReef]

Return_15_7 is just the outlet (#7) on the EB8 where the return pump module is plugged in. And to be honest, I'm not sure what PF1 means- it appeared as a preset on my first Apex head unit, and I just copy/pasted it across to this one. What I want is for the return pump to run at 50%. So should I remove the "Fallback/Set 40" (honestly, I can't remember now whether I had the darn thing running at 40% or 50%) from the Return_15_7 outlet, and remove the PF1 from the Variable Speed programming?

Typically for a variable speed pump, you leave the power cord ON at all times, then use the variable speed port to control the speed of the pump or actually turning it OFF:

[Return_15_7]
Fallback ON
Set ON

[VarSpd1_I1]
Fallback 50
Set 50
If FeedA 015 Then OFF
If FeedB 015 Then OFF
If FeedC 015 Then OFF
If FeedD 045 Then OFF

 

[SallyWho]

Typically for a variable speed pump, you leave the power cord ON at all times, then use the variable speed port to control the speed of the pump or actually turning it OFF:

[Return_15_7]
Fallback ON
Set ON

[VarSpd1_I1]
Fallback 50
Set 50
If FeedA 015 Then OFF
If FeedB 015 Then OFF
If FeedC 015 Then OFF
If FeedD 045 Then OFF

Thank you! I'm a night shifter who is up way past her bedtime, so I'll give this a try in the morning.

 

[SallyWho]

Typically for a variable speed pump, you leave the power cord ON at all times, then use the variable speed port to control the speed of the pump or actually turning it OFF:

[Return_15_7]
Fallback ON
Set ON

[VarSpd1_I1]
Fallback 50
Set 50
If FeedA 015 Then OFF
If FeedB 015 Then OFF
If FeedC 015 Then OFF
If FeedD 045 Then OFF

I finally got a chance to fiddle with this. Changing the programming didn't work; it still pulsed rather pumped. :/ For some reason, I decided to plug the AQ Link module into the V3/V4 port rather than the V1/V2 port like I'd had it. Voila! Pump is pumping away like normal! I had to adjust the percentage power a little bit, but I think I'm back in business. Thanks for your help, SuncrestReef! Your programming did the trick, even if it worked in a place I didn't expect!