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05/19/2015, 03:28 PM | #1 |
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Setup Feeder
I bought Neptune feeder a few months back but never set it up.
Would like to use it when we go on vacation and would like to feed twice a day and have it coupled with a feed cycle A that shuts some of the pumps during feeding. can someone suggest the commands for the feeder Pls THANKS
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05/20/2015, 06:42 AM | #2 |
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Look in the back of the manual that came with the AFS. There's an example there doing just what you want.
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05/20/2015, 02:34 PM | #3 |
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Thanks aquamanic We'll look into the booklet for guidance. Appreciate ur input
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05/23/2015, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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Not sure how to get FeedA cycle to be initiated when I initiate the feeder action
OSC 000:00/000:30/000:30 Then ON If Time 00:00 to 09:00 Then OFF If Time 09:03 to 16:00 Then OFF If Time 16:03 to 00:00 Then OFF If FeedA 000 Then ON Do I just add (Set FeedA On) or what and where do I place this command Feeder works but I need it to initiate feed cycle A which turns off all four WP60 pumps and one of two main return pumps named (P4-RT-10-4) Hope someone can assist and thanks
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Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef : 500g (130X30X31)with 60g frag tank and 60g refugium (36X24X16) and 60g sump (48X18X16)// Previously:320g,180G,65g & 2X90g Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef DT 500 Gallons |
05/23/2015, 04:14 PM | #5 |
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If I add this statement to the return pump will it then shut that pump off when Feeder_9_1 is activated? Maybe that is my answer?
If Feeder_9_1 000 Then OFF
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05/26/2015, 07:44 AM | #6 |
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My solution was to make a virtual outlet...I called mine AutoFeed. You can then set this to auto when you want it to run or off when you don't. In the programming of AutoFeed, I used the following code:
Set OFF If Time 10:28 to 10:35 Then ON If Time 13:28 to 13:35 Then ON If Time 16:28 to 16:35 Then ON If Time 19:28 to 19:35 Then ON Then, as an example of how to utilize, here is the code for my master Vortech... Fallback Slow30 Set NTM If Time 08:00 to 10:00 Then Lagoon If Time 10:01 to 13:00 Then Full100 If Time 13:01 to 15:00 Then NTM If Time 15:01 to 18:00 Then Reefcres If Time 18:01 to 20:00 Then NTM If Time 20:01 to 22:00 Then Lagoon If Time 22:01 to 07:59 Then Night If Outlet Auto_Feed = ON Then Feed_Pel If Outlet @VorFull = ON Then Full100 If Outlet @Reefcres = ON Then Reefcres If Outlet @NTM = ON Then NTM If Outlet @Wave100 = ON Then Wave_100 If Outlet @Wave50 = ON Then Wave_50 If Outlet @Slow30 = ON Then Slow30 If FeedA 000 Then Feed_Pel If FeedD 000 Then Night Note if the Auto_Feed is on then it runs the profile Feed_Pel. I also have a similar line in my re circulation pumps that turn them off is Auto_Feed is ON. My Feed_Pel profile simply sets the master Virtech to a max intensity of 30%. This has worked flawless for me and takes a few minutes to set up, but is very eat then to modify, etc. |
05/26/2015, 02:59 PM | #7 |
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Looks a bit challenging for me. have to study it a bit
Thanks for taking time Reefdude3749
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05/26/2015, 03:30 PM | #8 |
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First Question: So U run the AutoFeed for 7 SECONDS only four times a day?
AND Fallback Slow30 what does that command do "Slow30" Thanks again
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05/31/2015, 11:18 AM | #9 |
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Here's what I did. Two feedings a day that shut off the return 1 minute before the feeder rotates to calm the water, then shuts off both jebao's and heater. The return stays off for 5 minutes and the jebao's stay off for 8. This is for 1 rotation on the feeder for each feeding. Hope this helps?
(VO) v_Feed Set OFF If Time 09:10 to 09:11 Then ON If Time 17:00 to 17:01 Then ON (AFS) Set OFF If Outlet v_Feed = ON Then ON Defer 001:00 Then ON (Return) Fallback ON Set ON If Outlet v_Feed = ON Then OFF Defer 004:00 Then ON If FeedA 000 Then OFF If FeedD 000 Then OFF (Jebao) Fallback ON Set ON OSC 000:00/005:00/000:00 Then ON If Outlet v_Feed = ON Then OFF Defer 007:00 Then ON If FeedA 005 Then OFF If FeedD 005 Then OFF (Heater) Fallback OFF If Temp < 77.3 Then ON If Temp > 78.0 Then OFF If Outlet v_Feed = ON Then OFF |
05/31/2015, 11:34 AM | #10 |
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Thanks I am kind of getting the idea ... Is V-feed a virtual outlet ? that U created
Thanks minus9
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05/31/2015, 05:50 PM | #11 |
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Yes, it's a virtual outlet. I think it dumped about two tablespoons of food before I figured it out. I broke my golden rule, "dry run first".
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06/01/2015, 05:08 AM | #12 |
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We seem to always come across a new "learning" experience Thanks for the info
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06/29/2015, 06:29 AM | #13 |
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Osama...sorry I missed your questions, I was not getting the auto update email that there were additional posts to this thread.
I run "AutoFeed" for seven minutes NOT seven seconds. For example, in the first line of my code from 10:28 AM until 10:35 AM. Additionally, Fallback "Slow30" sets my four MP60s to only 30% output at constant speed. This is not active during the AutoFeed, I just provided all of the programming from my MP60s for reference.... Did you get this setup? Any other questions? It is rather easy, but as someone else indicated....do a dry trial run before setting and forgetting.... |
06/29/2015, 09:40 AM | #14 |
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Thank You Reefdude Appreciate your feedback vey much Many thanks
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06/30/2015, 06:43 PM | #15 |
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Anytime, glad to help. Please PM me or post here if you have any issues getting your set up perfected.
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