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aqua_digital
02.03.2009, 02:15
Thread moved from RC for AC Green

Setting a delay for skimmer?
I would like to setup both my feed and maintenance settings so that my skimmer comes on 1 minute after my return pump.

Skimmer is current assigned to S10 with the function of always on.

I tried using the blackout delay, but it doesn't look to work for feed or maintenance.

Please advise.

Thanks
ac

Matthias
02.03.2009, 08:13
the "blackout delay" works only after a blackout

but you could use the programmable logic:
function: delayed on
time: 60s
input: filter

and then assign "logic 1" to socket 10

ac green
02.03.2009, 16:29
Thanks, works perfectly with feed but not maintenance.

Anyway to get it to do the same for maintenance?

Thanks
ac


the "blackout delay" works only after a blackout

but you could use the programmable logic:
function: delayed on
time: 60s
input: filter

and then assign "logic 1" to socket 10

xenon
11.03.2009, 03:58
So if I wanted to delay my skimmer by 1hr when I hit the "esc" button to enable the feeding pause I would do the following.

Input: Filter
Function: Delayed On
Time: 3600s
Then assign "logic 1" to the socket the skimmer is plugged into.

Correct?

kidney514
11.03.2009, 04:03
Yes, that correct.

Chippy70
14.03.2009, 01:32
works like a charm

:D

xenon
14.03.2009, 02:02
works like a charm

:D

Yep! I set mine for 2hrs (7200 seconds)

Bandit
15.06.2014, 01:30
Anyone know how to do this for a maintenance cycle (not feed cycle)... I want my skimmer to come on 10 minutes after my water change has completed.

Thanks

Matthias
15.06.2014, 09:14
are we talking about maintenance or AWC?

Bandit
15.06.2014, 15:32
For maintenance.

I do manual water changes... What I would like to do is have my current pumps, ATO pump, return pumps, heaters and skimmer pumps all turn off when I select maintenance 1. This I have done with a 60 minute timer applied.

Now what I would like to have is my skimmer pump and ATO pump to delay starting by 10 minutes when maintenance has ended, but all remaining sockets to return to their normal state.

Halfmoon
23.07.2014, 21:23
For maintenance.

I do manual water changes... What I would like to do is have my current pumps, ATO pump, return pumps, heaters and skimmer pumps all turn off when I select maintenance 1. This I have done with a 60 minute timer applied.

Now what I would like to have is my skimmer pump and ATO pump to delay starting by 10 minutes when maintenance has ended, but all remaining sockets to return to their normal state.

x2 Is this possible?

Matthias
24.07.2014, 17:04
Use programmable logic

G1: maintenance delayed

Then use socket function g1 for the socket in question

Halfmoon
24.07.2014, 18:12
I'm trying to delay the skimmer for 5 minutes after every maintenance, after AWC and I have a skimmate locker switch that shuts the skimmer down when full.
The following PL seems to work except the Skimmer shuts down and returns without the delay.

Skimmer delay 5 minutes:
G1 Input Filter X (Skimmer)
Time 300s
Function Delayed on

Skimmer off during AWC:
G2 Input 1 Water change [Inverted]
Input 2 Progammable logic 1
Function AND

Skimmer off when skimmate locker is full:
G3 Input 1 Digital input 1 (Pressure switch in locker)
Input 2 Progammable logic 2
Function AND

PL 3 is the input for the skimmer socket.

Is this correct? If I use "maintenace delay" on G1 I can't set it to all 4 or even 2 & 3 without using more gates. I think you can see what I'm trying to do, any suggestions?

Halfmoon
25.07.2014, 20:02
It does get confusing when stacking gates, didn't think it would be that hard to do what I want.