Float switch program

[kripto]

How I do a program that if my float switch gets stuck in on position, how to goes off in certain amount of time, like in 10 second after goes on?

I know the basic:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Switch5 CLOSED Then ON

my concern is if the float switch stuck on and empty all the ato water in the sump.

 

[swearint]

There are a few ways to do it. The simplest is to limit the time and duration that the outlet is allowed to be ON.

[ATO]
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Switch5 CLOSED Then ON
If Time 23:00 to 22:00 Then OFF

This keeps the outlet OFF from 11:00pm to 10:00pm the next day, so it can only come ON if the switch is CLOSED and the time is between 10:00pm and 11:00pm.

If you want the ATO to come on at any time, but limit it to 1 hr, it is a bit more complex. You need to create a virtual outlet.

[ATO_Limit]
If Switch5 CLOSED Then ON
Defer 60:00 Then ON

[ATO]
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Switch5 CLOSED Then ON
If Outlet ATO_Limit = ON Then OFF

The ATO_Limit outlet must first be set to Manual OFF, then AUTO. This will stay in the OFF state until Switch5 is CLOSED. Since Switch5 is CLOSED, the ATO will be ON. The Defer in ATO_Limit will act as a countdown timer. After an hour, ATO_Limit will be ON and this will cause ATO to be OFF. This will then require ATO_Limit be set to Manual OFF > AUTO to reset.

Todd

 

[ToLearn]

Seems like a future programming request should be put in for some kind of limit per day with an e-mail notification if it reaches it or something along those lines.

 

[swearint]

Seems like a future programming request should be put in for some kind of limit per day with an e-mail notification if it reaches it or something along those lines.

You can do that by adding the following to the email Outlet:

If Outlet ATO_Limit = ON Then ON

Todd

 

[kripto]

Thank you! The virtual outlet is my missing piece.

 

[ToLearn]

I dunno it just seems like the virtual outlet is a work around hack for something Neptune may be able to build in at some point. My list of virtual outlets is getting lengthy and it is making looking at my Neptune screen look VERY complicated. I only have one tank hooked up so far as well!

Thanks for sharing the info though Todd. Awesome when someone has figured out the right way to do things ahead of you.