Motor & Energy

Anti Short-Cycle

Configure Anti Short-Cycle in HPzenAi Smart. Prevents rapid motor restarts.

What it does

Prevent rapid motor restarts that damage the pump.

Prevents rapid motor restarts. Use this automation when the selected field devices should work together without repeated manual setup.

CategoryMotor & Energy

Works with

Motor ControllersEnergy MetersLevel Sensors

Automation Logic

When

Trigger

A start command occurs shortly after the motor stopped.

Default

Motor stops

Choices

Motor stops

Example: choose "Motor stops" for the default when behavior.

If

Condition

The minimum off-time has not yet elapsed.

Default

No condition

Choices

No condition

Example: leave No condition selected when the trigger alone should run the workflow.

Then

Action

Delay or block the restart until the motor is allowed to start again.

Default

Block restart for 5 min

Choices

Block restart for3 min5 min10 minEnter valueOnly notify me

Example: choose "Block restart for" and keep the default 5 min, select another preset, or enter another value.

Active

Allowed Time

Use All day for motor protection.

Default

All day

Choices

All dayDay (6 AM - 6 PM)Night (6 PM - 6 AM)

Example: keep All day for protection workflows, or choose Day or Night when operation should stay inside site hours.

Automation Details

Recommended use

Pumps and compressors that need rest time between starts.

Device Inputs

Motor Controllers, Energy Meters, Level Sensors

Output Behavior

Delay or block the restart until the motor is allowed to start again.

Safety Note

Set the minimum off-time based on motor and pump manufacturer guidance.

Test Method

Stop the motor and immediately request another start; confirm the restart is blocked or delayed.

Visual reference coming soon

Future screenshot area for the Anti Short-Cycle setup screen and saved Smart card.

Anti Short-Cycle Walkthrough

Walkthrough video coming soon

Before You Start

Device Readiness

Link every device used by this workflow and confirm each one is online.

Device Selection

Choose the exact tank, pump, valve, relay, or meter that should be controlled.

Safe Test

Test with safe thresholds or manual observation before leaving the workflow enabled.

Guided Setup

Set Up Anti Short-Cycle

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Open the HPzenAi app.

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Commissioning Checks

• Confirm the motor action or alert follows the selected protection condition.
• Stop the motor and immediately request another start; confirm the restart is blocked or delayed.
• Confirm the saved card shows the correct workflow, devices, schedule, and enabled state.
• Review the event history after testing so the action is recorded as expected.
• Keep safety-critical workflows active all day unless the site needs a specific time window.

Troubleshooting

• If the Save button is disabled, complete every required trigger, condition, action, and timing field.
• If the workflow does not run, confirm the devices are online and the active time allows it to run now.
• If the action does not complete, check whether the target device is already in that state or cannot accept commands.
• If notification behavior is missing, confirm phone notification permission and recent device data.

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