Count the time that the output is active

I have made a program with a state machine, but I have one problem. I don't know how I can count the time that the output is active. I have tried several things, but the timer doesnt do what I want. The one time it counts up, also when the output is not active, or it starts counting again (start at 0) everytime its active.
Furthermore I have made a delay before the output is active and a delay when a other output is active. The first time it runs it works, but the next time it also doenst work. I think the source of this problem is the same as the one from the counter but I dont know for sure.
Can anybody help me with this? See the attachment for my VI. The counter is in case "pump up 10".
Attachments:
Probeersel state machine2.vi ‏92 KB

I have made a quick draft copy .You can further implement additional logic.
Attachments:
Probeersel state machine2.vi ‏43 KB
States.ctl ‏5 KB

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