Delay socket restarts after maintenance modes?

[AZfishkeeper]

With feed mode I was able to set up socket delays on my ATO and Skimmer. ( thanks to Vinny)

However maintenance mode seem like it just kills the sockets and then turns them back on when ended. I need a delay post maintenance mode as well. Any way to do this?

[Vinny]

We have this section explained in our P4 Resource Guide, page 110.
Check it out if you want to see it with pictures of the steps.

How to create a socket delay after maintenance mode ends

CREATE THE 1ST PL FUNCTION: Maintenance mode delay
1. Go to the PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC settings page.
2. Select an unused Gate and set the function to DELAYED OFF.
3. Set the Input to MAINTENANCE and specify how long to delay the reaction.
4. Type-in a description and click OK.

CREATE THE 2nd PL FUNCTION: Combine first PL with another function
1. Select another unused Gate and set this function to AND.
2. Set Input 1 to any existing function you wish to assign.
For example, if you currently have the skimmer set to turn OFF for a feed pause, you’d select FILTER.
If you do not have any existing function assigned to the skimmer, select ALWAYS ON.
3. Set Input 2 to PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and select the PL Gate number you used when you created the 1st PL function (Maintenance delay). Invert this function.
For example, if you created the PL function on Gate 1, select PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC 1.
4. Type-in a description and click OK.

ASSIGN THE 2nd PL FUNCTION TO A POWERBAR OUTLET
1. Go to the SWITCH CHANNELS AND OUTLETS settings page and select the Powerbar outlet that has the skimmer connected to it.
2. Set this function to PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and select the Gate number you used when you created the 2nd PL function.
3. Type-in a description and click OK.
4. Click SAVE CHANGES.

[AZfishkeeper]

We have this section explained in our P4 Resource Guide, page 110.
Check it out if you want to see it with pictures of the steps.

How to create a socket delay after maintenance mode ends

CREATE THE 1ST PL FUNCTION: Maintenance mode delay
1. Go to the PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC settings page.
2. Select an unused Gate and set the function to DELAYED OFF.
3. Set the Input to MAINTENANCE and specify how long to delay the reaction.
4. Type-in a description and click OK.

CREATE THE 2nd PL FUNCTION: Combine first PL with another function
1. Select another unused Gate and set this function to AND.
2. Set Input 1 to any existing function you wish to assign.
For example, if you currently have the skimmer set to turn OFF for a feed pause, youÂ’d select FILTER.
If you do not have any existing function assigned to the skimmer, select ALWAYS ON.
3. Set Input 2 to PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and select the PL Gate number you used when you created the 1st PL function (Maintenance delay). Invert this function.
For example, if you created the PL function on Gate 1, select PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC 1.
4. Type-in a description and click OK.

ASSIGN THE 2nd PL FUNCTION TO A POWERBAR OUTLET
1. Go to the SWITCH CHANNELS AND OUTLETS settings page and select the Powerbar outlet that has the skimmer connected to it.
2. Set this function to PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC and select the Gate number you used when you created the 2nd PL function.
3. Type-in a description and click OK.
4. Click SAVE CHANGES.
@vinny
Yup, sure enough there it is in Black, Blue and white in my manual.. Still.. gotta ask something.

I already have Programmable Logic assigned to the socket for a feed delay. Am I correct that I would then assign that PL gate to the second PL function as above? Then assign that second PL function to my socket?

Basically I have things this way at the present time.

The image shows my PL set up
Is it correct? and is PL G6 the one I would assign to my Skimmer socket now?

11879

[Vinny]

Yes, that looks fine to me.

PL #6 is what you would assign to the skimmer socket.
That single gate now combines the maintenance delay AND the command you created in PL gate 4.

[AZfishkeeper]

Thanks for the reply... So what your saying is it combines the delay times of the two gates as well? The 300s and the 180s...

[Vinny]

Yes.
With Gate 6, you are combing the commands from PL4 and PL5. Since PL4 includes a function from PL3 (Skimmer delay), this is included also.

[AZfishkeeper]

Thank you.