Feed mode programming

[sm01]

I have an in-sump protein skimmer and have programmed my Aquacontroller to turn off my main pump and my protein skimmer when it goes into my 10 minute Feed Mode (if my skimmer stays on it tends to go crazy since the water level in my sump rises when the pump goes off).

Is there any way to program the AquaController such that the protein skimmer wouldn't go on until 15 minutes after Feed Mode ends?? I guess it would have to be some kind of command that starts a 15 minute timer when feed mode begins after which the skimmer would start up again...

Is there any way to do this?

Thanks in advance!

 

[clp]

Try this (it is supported in the Jr and 3 Pro's firmware):

If Time > 00:00 Then PM1 ON
If Feed Cycle Then PM1 OFF
If Time > 00:00 Then SKM ON
If Timer PM1 = OFF Then SKM OFF
Max Change 015 M Then SKM OFF

Curt

 

[clp]

BTW, the firmware must be at least 6A05 in the Jr., and 6/20/05 on the 3 Pro.

Curt

 

[sm01]

Curt -- Thanks so much for the fast response! That is a smart idea -- I would never have thought of using the max change function like that. Will try it out tonight after work and let you know how it turns out.

 

[sm01]

Curt -- I tried it out, and your modification to my feed mode works perfectly. Thanks again!