AQ JR feed mode question

[MattG]

I was wandering if the AQ JR has the ability to control different pumps at different time intervals when the feed button is pressed?

By this i mean if i press the feed button can i have the closed loop pump and return pump shut off for set time interval say 10 mins and the skimmer pump turn off for a different time interval say 60 mins?

Thanks for any help!

 

[kbecker]

Yes, it can. Just have the feed timer set for 10 mins. and use the max change command to keep your skimmer off for an additional 50 mins.

 

[clp]

Yes, this is possible, but it is not as simple as kbecker says. The feed statement does not effect the Max Change statement, since the the feed cycle is treated internally as a manual on/off condition. To do this on a Jr, AC3, or AC3Pro use the following:

If Time > 00:00 Then PMP ON
If Feed Cycle Then PMP OFF

If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON
If Timer PMP = OFF Then SKM OFF
Max Change 060 M THen SKM OFF

The above assume that you have a pump (PMP) that you always what on except in a feed cycle, and the skimmer (SKM). Set the feed cycle to 10 minutes, and you'll have the desired behavior.

In the next release of firmware we are adding a paramter to the feed cycle and the power fail command. The numeric field will determine how long to lengthed the feed or power fail condition.
With the new firmware the code will be:

If Time > 00:00 Then PMP ON
If Feed 000 Then PMP OFF

If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON
If Feed 050 Then SKM OFF

Curt

 

[MattG]

Thanks!