Setup Feeder

Osama · 05/19/2015, 03:28 PM

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

aquamanic · 05/20/2015, 06:42 AM

Look in the back of the manual that came with the AFS. There's an example there doing just what you want.

Osama · 05/20/2015, 02:34 PM

Thanks aquamanic We'll look into the booklet for guidance. Appreciate ur input

Osama · 05/23/2015, 04:11 PM

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

Osama · 05/23/2015, 04:14 PM

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

reefdude3749 · 05/26/2015, 07:44 AM

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.

Osama · 05/26/2015, 02:59 PM

Looks a bit challenging for me. have to study it a bit
Thanks for taking time Reefdude3749

Osama · 05/26/2015, 03:30 PM

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

minus9 · 05/31/2015, 11:18 AM

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

Osama · 05/31/2015, 11:34 AM

Thanks I am kind of getting the idea ... Is V-feed a virtual outlet ? that U created
Thanks minus9

minus9 · 05/31/2015, 05:50 PM

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".
Live and learn.

Osama · 06/01/2015, 05:08 AM

We seem to always come across a new "learning" experience Thanks for the info

reefdude3749 · 06/29/2015, 06:29 AM

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....

Osama · 06/29/2015, 09:40 AM

Thank You Reefdude Appreciate your feedback vey much Many thanks

reefdude3749 · 06/30/2015, 06:43 PM

Anytime, glad to help. Please PM me or post here if you have any issues getting your set up perfected.

05/19/2015, 03:28 PM	#1
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	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 __________________ 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

05/20/2015, 06:42 AM	#2
aquamanic WHO DAT?? Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5,709	Look in the back of the manual that came with the AFS. There's an example there doing just what you want. __________________ I don't work for Neptune. Please put all questions into forum posts and not PM's. Visit the Neptune Community Forums for the latest Neptune updates - forum.neptunesystems.com

05/20/2015, 02:34 PM	#3
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thanks aquamanic We'll look into the booklet for guidance. Appreciate ur input __________________ 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, 04:11 PM	#4
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	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 __________________ 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
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	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 __________________ 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

05/26/2015, 07:44 AM	#6
reefdude3749 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	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
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Looks a bit challenging for me. have to study it a bit Thanks for taking time Reefdude3749 __________________ 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

05/26/2015, 03:30 PM	#8
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	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 __________________ 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

05/31/2015, 11:18 AM	#9
minus9 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: I'm in the Valley, Dude! Posts: 1,349	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
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thanks I am kind of getting the idea ... Is V-feed a virtual outlet ? that U created Thanks minus9 __________________ 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

05/31/2015, 05:50 PM	#11
minus9 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: I'm in the Valley, Dude! Posts: 1,349	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". Live and learn.

06/01/2015, 05:08 AM	#12
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	We seem to always come across a new "learning" experience Thanks for the info __________________ 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

06/29/2015, 06:29 AM	#13
reefdude3749 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	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
Osama Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Palatine NW suburb of Chicago Posts: 1,026	Thank You Reefdude Appreciate your feedback vey much Many thanks __________________ 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

06/30/2015, 06:43 PM	#15
reefdude3749 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 77	Anytime, glad to help. Please PM me or post here if you have any issues getting your set up perfected.