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06/06/2011, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Reno
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Code for power outage
Hello everyone,
I am new to the aquacontroller and had a question about coding my skimmer so I don't have problems if the power goes out. Where I live power outages are not common, but if I can do it, I might as well! I was hoping this would work: If Power Apex OFF 005 Then ON If Power EB8_3 OFF 005 Then ON But it is not doing what I was hoping.  I just want my skimmer to start after my return pump so I don't have skim mate overflow problems once power is restored and it has had enough time to get the water level back to normal. Is this even possible to have make sure it does not come on until my water in the sump has equalized. As it is now the skimmer comes on immediately, but turns off for 5 minutes once the apex starts up from the loss of power.My full code for the skimmer: Fallback ON Set ON If Power Apex Off 005 Then ON If Power EB8_3 Off 005 Then ON If FeedA 001 Then OFF If FeedB 000 Then OFF If FeedC 005 Then OFF If FeedD 010 Then OFF If Outlet Eheim_3_4 = ON Then ON If Outlet Eheim_3_4 = OFF Then OFF Defer 005:00 Then ON |
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06/07/2011, 06:09 AM
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WHO DAT??
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 5,709
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Just change your ON to OFF and move it to the last statement(s). Don't need the Defer. Also remove the if Eheim ON statement since the Set ON handles that:
Fallback ON Set ON If FeedA 001 Then OFF If FeedB 000 Then OFF If FeedC 005 Then OFF If FeedD 010 Then OFF If Outlet Eheim_3_4 = OFF Then OFF If Power Apex Off 005 Then OFF If Power EB8_3 Off 005 Then OFF
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06/07/2011, 02:43 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Reno
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Thank aquamanic!
I appreciate the help! I am very new to the apex, but am amazed at how awesome this thing is. I have been messing around with the codes on all my equipment since this is a new build. Tomorrow is when the fun starts though, I get my AI lights that have been on back order for a month. Well aquamanic, thank you again, Steve |
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