Feeder command for wxm

[mheaven]

Hello everyone, now that I have the vortech pumps programed I want to incorporate my AFS feeder into the mix.


I have the feeder on 2 times a day. My goal is to have the 3 vortech pumps off for 5 min after the feeder turns on, to give the fish a chance to eat the pellets and not end up in my sump.


How do I input this into the command?


AFS is: Feeder_4_1


Thank you ,
Danny.

 

[Widdy]

Try:

If Outlet Feeder_4_1 = ON Then OFF
Defer 5:00 Then ON

 

[mheaven]

So is that command for the master pump, or do I need to input it into all 3 pumps.

 

[viplok]

all pump unless u have a command in slave that will shut off if master is off

 

[Widdy]

Personally, I wouldn't turn it off completely. I think the constant on/off may shorten the life of the pumps... I created a Vortech profile for CONSTANT at 10% and use that for feeding.

 

[mheaven]

Here is how I put it on the vortech's and its not turning off the pumps at all:


If Outlet Feeder_4_1 = ON Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON


Not sure why its not working?

 

[oh207]

What's the program for the AFS? There's a couple of ways to setup. Is the timing correct?
Also I created a profile for the Vortechs named feeding and set it at 10%.

 

[mheaven]

Ok figured out why it wasn't working. I had it in the beginning, moved it to the end and now it's working.