APEX question

[seth the wine guy]

Is there a way to program outlet "1" to do "X" when outlet "2" does "X"?
Example: If the return pump turns off then the skimmer automatically turns off.

Or, conversely, if heater turns on then exhaust van turns off?

Let me know if this doesn't make sense and I'll try and put it a different way.

 

[crewdawg1981]

Yup. For example my skimmer turns off when my return is off:

If Outlet ReturnPump = OFF Then OFF

Heater is off when chiller is on:

If Outlet Chiller_5_6 = OFF Then OFF

 

[seth the wine guy]

Thanks! That opens a whole new world of possibilities!

 

[cr500_af]

Exactly. Don't forget your "set" and "fallback" statements. You can also make as many virtual outlets as you want, controlling things off of them this way. I've got my fully automated water change programming all set!

 

[grouper therapy]

cr500_af;716483 wrote: Exactly. Don't forget your "set" and "fallback" statements. You can also make as many virtual outlets as you want, controlling things off of them this way. I've got my fully automated water change programming all set!

I want to see it!!! please!

 

[cr500_af]

grouper therapy;716524 wrote: I want to see it!!! please!

Just the code? No sweat, I'll PM it to you. It isn't actually assembled yet, but I've tested it with manually operating the float switches and using lamps in the outlets to represent the pumps involved.

And I say "fully automated", but I intentionally made it so that I push a button (on a breakout box) to start the process. I could have just as easily made where I could do it from an iPhone or PC (or set it on a schedule even), but decided that I'd be smarter to at least insure that I'm standing there while it happens... plus I'll have to manually check the temp on the new water (for now) before I start the change. Later a second temp probe will be integrated, I think, so that I don't have to do that either.

 

[seth the wine guy]

I need another EB8, and several days with the wife out of town to do mine. It is in the plans. The table is completely set to do it. I just can't justify it at this point. It would be for pure bragging rights.