Help with ATO

[CJO]

For some reason, I'm having the most difficult time programming my ATO to stay on for 2 minutes. I know the reason (because of the programming to turn it off under certain conditions), but can't figure out my way around it.

This is my current program:

Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/002:00/005:00 Then ON; Turns ATO on every 5 minutes for 2 minutes at a time
If Outlet Water_Low = OFF Then OFF; If water is high enough, ATO turns off
If FeedC 000 Then OFF; If feed cycle is on, the ATO is OFF
If Outlet Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF; If return pump is turned off, ATO is off
If Outlet Water_High = ON Then OFF; Redundant check for high water with 2nd float switch


I have a similar issue trying to keep my skimmer turned off while the ATO is going and for a few minutes after the ATO stops so that it doesn't overflow.

Current programming:

Fallback ON
Set ON
If Power Apex Off 001 Then OFF; Turns off if power is off longer than 1 minute
If Outlet Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF; Turns off if return pump is off
If Outlet Water_High = ON Then OFF; Turns off if sump water is high so it doesn't overflow
If Outlet ATO = ON Then OFF; Turns off if ATO is on so it doesn't overflow
If FeedA 060 Then OFF; Turns off during feed cycles with addd delay
If FeedB 060 Then OFF
If FeedC 010 Then OFF
If FeedD 010 Then OFF


I'd appreciate any help!

Thanks,
CJ

 

[RussM]

What specifically is the problem?

 

[CJO]

Because of the statements after the OSC command, the ATO is not staying on for 2 minutes. I've also tried adding the Min Time command, but that didn't appear to affect it at all.

Thanks,
CJ

 

[RussM]

I still don't see the issue... you have 4 conditions listed, any one of which will hold the ATO off if that condition is TRUE.

Is it still not turning on per the OSC statement even when all of those 4 conditions are not TRUE?

 

[CJO]

It's not an issue with the program, it works as it is written. It is an issue with the programmer

Ultimately, I would like it to run for 2 minutes unless the outlet Water_Low is already OFF. The problem is that it starts to run and then turns off as soon as the Water_Low outlet is tripped, which causes many quick ON/OFF cycles.

I tried adding Min Time 002:00 Then ON to the program, but the outlet still didn't stay on.

Thanks,
CJ

 

[RussM]

Ah! Got it. Add a DEFER statement into the Water_Low outlet

 

[CJO]

Thanks... I'm an idiot. I knew I had one in there, but I went back and checked and only had it for 5 seconds!

Thanks again!
CJ