Timed Outlet Signal?

[Midnightsun]

Is it possible to program the Apex to do the following.

Float switch sends signal to activate 110v outlet for a determined time of about 15 mins and then shut off? Is this time delay thing possible? Would be the ideal setup for my RO sump fill.

 

[mixer911]

You could use something like this, requires 2 switches:

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Switch1 CLOSED Then ON
If Switch2 OPEN Then OFF
Min Time 10:00 Then OFF

 

[Midnightsun]

Thanks but sounds a little complicated.

After more thought I am able to set up a standard 110V timer like this http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/451071-24_hour_digital_indoor_lighting_timer.html to open the 110V solenoid valve I have mounted to the RO system inlet. Time it for maybe 10 minutes run time every day assuring the reserve RO water is kept full. I do have a small overflow pipe on the container which goes to drain so no issues of overfilling or floods. I can easily push the manual mode button on the timer to fill my water change bucket or get water when needed. :idea:


Now for the what if factor and back to the Apex. I still want to put a float in the RO reserve to alarm me via email if it gets too low which is rather easy. Can I hook up 2 floats to a single input which would email me if either got low. Thinking one in the sump and 1 in the RO reserve.

 

[swearint]

If you just want it to run for a set duration each day, you don't need a seperate timer. That is a primary function of the Apex.

[TOP_UP]
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 8:00 to 8:14 Then ON
If Switch1 CLOSED Then OFF

That would run the RO for 15 minutes every day starting at 8:00am. If the sump happend to be full, it would stay OFF.

You can hook up two floats to a single input, but the logic is a bit more tricky. You have six available inputs on the Apex, so you might as well use them. Put a low float in each and wire them seperately, that way you can know exactly which one is low. If you tie them together you only know that one or the other is low.

Todd

 

[Midnightsun]

If you just want it to run for a set duration each day, you don't need a seperate timer. That is a primary function of the Apex.

[TOP_UP]
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 8:00 to 8:14 Then ON
If Switch1 CLOSED Then OFF

That would run the RO for 15 minutes every day starting at 8:00am. If the sump happend to be full, it would stay OFF.

You can hook up two floats to a single input, but the logic is a bit more tricky. You have six available inputs on the Apex, so you might as well use them. Put a low float in each and wire them seperately, that way you can know exactly which one is low. If you tie them together you only know that one or the other is low.

Todd

Don't need the complications of another float as I do have an overflow pipe. Rather run a few minutes longer to make sure it is full. If it eventually gets low, it would be an indication my filters are due for a change right? I will still use a float mounted low in the tank to send an alarm if the level does get low. Thanks for the great easy solution.