Apex Classic feed mode setup help please!

lapoolboy · 06/19/2018, 02:49 PM

OK, I'm mildly stupid, but I am usually able to fumble my way through things. Setting up feed mode on my Apex is kicking my butt, however.

Can anyone with a higher IQ than me walk me through how to set it up? I want to be able to hit Feed Mode A and have it automatically turn off my return pump (outlet 1 on the Powerbar) and turn off the skimmer (outlet 3 on the Powerbar) for 10 minutes. Then everything will turn back on.

It sounds simple, but my head hurts from trying.

Thanks!!!

slief · 06/19/2018, 10:16 PM

No need to rack your brain. It’s explained quite well in the Comprehensive reference manual. See page 57 in the link below.

https://www.neptunesystems.com/downl...ual.pdf#page57

The following line added to the last line in the return outlet and skimmer outlet should do it:
If FeedA 010 Then OFF

That will keep the pumps off for 10 minutes after the timer has ened so you might want to reduce the number since the feed timers are active for a couple minutes. Maybe use 008 instead of 010 which would keep the pumps off for 8 minutes after the feed timer ends.

06/19/2018, 02:49 PM	#1
lapoolboy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 105	Apex Classic feed mode setup help please! OK, I'm mildly stupid, but I am usually able to fumble my way through things. Setting up feed mode on my Apex is kicking my butt, however. Can anyone with a higher IQ than me walk me through how to set it up? I want to be able to hit Feed Mode A and have it automatically turn off my return pump (outlet 1 on the Powerbar) and turn off the skimmer (outlet 3 on the Powerbar) for 10 minutes. Then everything will turn back on. It sounds simple, but my head hurts from trying. Thanks!!!

06/19/2018, 10:16 PM	#2
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