Feed Cycle Question

[cmhollis]

Is it possible to stagger the 'ON' times when the feed cycle ends? I have the feed cycle shutting down my CLS and return pumps, and I would like to stagger their startups at the end of the cycle to minimize the electrical surge through the DC4HD.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[cmhollis]

Anybody?

 

[simon.007]

Interested too. How about change the time value?


Simon

 

[clp]

You can do something like this:

If Time > 00:00 Then PM1 ON
If Feed Cycle Then PM1 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then PM2 ON
If Timer PM1 = OFF Then PM2 OFF
Max Change 010 M Then PM2 OFF

This would keep PM2 off for at least 10 minutes before allowed to turn back on. If the feed cycle was 5 minutes, then the pumps would have staggered start times.

Curt

 

[cmhollis]

Curt,

Very elegant and simple. I have my feed cycle set to 10 minutes, so I will change the max change statement to 015.

I will use that to minimize the inrush current from 2 big pumps starting up.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[flex13]

Sweet i was looking for this.

 

[cmhollis]

Made the change last night, tried it out this morning during the feed cycle. Works great.

Thanks Curt,

Mike

 

[szwab]

anybody have a problem with a delay after the feed cycle is over before things return to normal state?
my pump takes 1-5 minutes before kicking back on after the feed cycle. so far it has never failed to come back on but it still gives me an uneasy feeling. using DC4 hd's no x-10

 

[kbecker]

It sounds like your pump needs to be cleaned.

 

[szwab]

no, not the pump.

 

[clp]

What statements do you have associated with the pump? How are you initiating the feed cycle (AquaNotes or Feed button on controller)?

Curt

 

[szwab]

If Time > 00:00 Then PM1 ON
If Feed cycle Then PM1 OFF

the pump runs in auto mode those are the only 2 lines that are associated with the pump. First one to have the pump in on status the second to turn it off for the duration of the feed cycle. When the feed timer runs down it the pump does not come on immediately. I also have my C02 solenoid turn off with the feed cycle and it has the same result. This happens when I use aquanotes, seems to work fine when initiated by the controller.

 

[clp]

Install the latest version of AquaNotes, and it will fix the delayed start problem.

Curt

 

[szwab]

I will give it a try thanks Curt!