Apex controller programming help: Come here if you need help or ideas!

[braaap]

So I am fairly versed in Apex programming. I know I had a hard time programming mine when I first got it. It was very frustrating at first but I really enjoy it now. So I thought I'd offer assistance to anyone who needs it. Post in here if you have any questions on how to program something for your Apex.

[braaap]

Apparently not many Apex users in here needing help.

[Cencalfishguy56]

Apparently not many Apex users in here needing help.

It's been two days haha

[Sancho]

I might have some questions for you. RussM is the go to guy on my local forum but he has been mia. I just set up my jr again after it sat in a box for awhile. I got a fusion invite when fusion was in beta and I never got around to setting it up. I was having issues getting the network set up. Russ was willing to do a remote session with me but I could never make the time to get it done. I just set it back up on my cad8. It's not really needed on that tank but I like to be able to shut off the ato without unplugging it. And the ability to monitor the tank. I also have a 18 month old and he likes to turn off power strips he has shut down this tank several times. Now he can't as I locked the Aqua controller. I will be messing with it later today and I am sure I will have something to ask you. Thanks for offering your advice

[braaap]

I might have some questions for you. RussM is the go to guy on my local forum but he has been mia. I just set up my jr again after it sat in a box for awhile. I got a fusion invite when fusion was in beta and I never got around to setting it up. I was having issues getting the network set up. Russ was willing to do a remote session with me but I could never make the time to get it done. I just set it back up on my cad8. It's not really needed on that tank but I like to be able to shut off the ato without unplugging it. And the ability to monitor the tank. I also have a 18 month old and he likes to turn off power strips he has shut down this tank several times. Now he can't as I locked the Aqua controller. I will be messing with it later today and I am sure I will have something to ask you. Thanks for offering your advice

 

Just let me know. Fusion makes things easier and more complicated all at the same time. haha

[bevo5]

I'll for sure be posting some questions at some point. I am going to hook up three radion g3's and put them on different sunrise/sunset patterns so it feels like the sun is rising across the tank. Plus, I want to hook up a few other things and I always seem to have trouble when it comes to getting the apex to find/connect.

[metrokat]

Thanks for offering to help.

 

My Apex refuses to email me. Because when i have want it to: When I set it to email me for example if the temperature hits 81, it won't stop emailing me even if the temp drops. It sends about an email every minute.

 

 

Second problem, I'm unable to control my apex remotely. It is setup on fusion but I can't manage the Control remotely.

[HarryPotter]

Thanks for offering to help.

 

My Apex refuses to email me. Because when i have want it to: When I set it to email me for example if the temperature hits 81, it won't stop emailing me even if the temp drops. It sends about an email every minute.

 

 

Second problem, I'm unable to control my apex remotely. It is setup on fusion but I can't manage the Control remotely.

 

 

You have it set to "ON" rather than auto. Should be able to fix using display.

 

You can see it on fusion?

[braaap]

Thanks for offering to help.

 

My Apex refuses to email me. Because when i have want it to: When I set it to email me for example if the temperature hits 81, it won't stop emailing me even if the temp drops. It sends about an email every minute.

 

 

Second problem, I'm unable to control my apex remotely. It is setup on fusion but I can't manage the Control remotely.

 

Do you have the email alerts set up in the "Old dashboard" the one you access via IP address or Fusion? In the old dashboard you have to adjust the hysteresis of the email alerts as well. I have mine set to every 30 mins. Sometimes it is set at 1min which is why you just get pounded with emails. I don't set email alerts in fusion because as far as I can tell you can not set the hysteresis.

 

You saying you cant turn stuff on and off remotely? If it is set up with Fusion you should be able to access it through there and even program outlets. You can go through and forward ports and such in your router to be able to access the old dashboard as well but usually Fusion handles everything you need. When I program people's Apex units remotely I ask for Fusion access and Old Dashboard access as you can do somethings in one but not the other.

 

 

 

You have it set to "ON" rather than auto. Should be able to fix using display.

 

You can see it on fusion?

 

Possible but most likely wrong. See above.

[Nanofreak79]

I'll have a few programming issues I'd like help on, just need to get time to do it! This weekend.

[GTi]

I have the basics set up but how about you post up some suggested code for different purposes? For example, I set my heater to go on and off according to a small window of temperature read by the probe but somewhere else, I read that you should set up an additional 'off' point because the probe can fail and give the controller a low temp reading which would turn the heater on when you may want it off.

 

Perhaps if you don't want to post up whole programmes you could touch on the more useful commands with some examples of how to use them effectively?

 

Thanks!

[braaap]

I have the basics set up but how about you post up some suggested code for different purposes? For example, I set my heater to go on and off according to a small window of temperature read by the probe but somewhere else, I read that you should set up an additional 'off' point because the probe can fail and give the controller a low temp reading which would turn the heater on when you may want it off.

 

Perhaps if you don't want to post up whole programmes you could touch on the more useful commands with some examples of how to use them effectively?

 

Thanks!

 

You should always set your off point on your heater .5 above what you really want it to turn off at. Because most heaters have a +/- of .5 degrees so if you set the probe to turn it off at 79 set the actual heater at 79.5. That way if the probe fails the heater turns off at 79.5. In 5 years of running an Apex I've never heard of a temp probe completely failing. I've heard of them losing calibration some but not a complete failure.

 

I could post basic programming but there really isn't any basic programming that fits everyones needs. The only one that is the same for everyone typically except for temp values is the on and off of the heater.

 

Heater

Fallback OFF

If Temp > 79.5 then OFF

If Temp < 78.5 then ON

 

That is what I use for my heater. So if the energy bar loses connection to the main head unit the heater turns off completely. The rest is self explanatory.

[braaap]

Bumper cars. Finally getting to setup my own Apex on my new tank. Had a hard time getting my Radions to pair up but finally did. Now the control is pretty cool on those.

[Mindcrime]

I just picked up my Apex, I bought the standard w/lab grade PH probe. I will be installing it on my Fusion 20. My equipment list is as follows

Tunze Nano ATO

IM desktop reactor

Kessil 160

Coblat Heater

MP-10 QD

 

Is there anything I should know/purchase before I get started on this adventure?

 

Thanks!

[braaap]

I just picked up my Apex, I bought the standard w/lab grade PH probe. I will be installing it on my Fusion 20. My equipment list is as follows

Tunze Nano ATO

IM desktop reactor

Kessil 160

Coblat Heater

MP-10 QD

 

Is there anything I should know/purchase before I get started on this adventure?

 

Thanks!

 

Use the "Comprehensive Users Manual" on the Neptune site to help you with the install. Buy this to connect to WIFI. LINK

[Mindcrime]

Thank you! I am sure I will need some help as things progress

[ManGups]

I just picked up my Apex, I bought the standard w/lab grade PH probe. I will be installing it on my Fusion 20. My equipment list is as follows

Tunze Nano ATO

IM desktop reactor

Kessil 160

Coblat Heater

MP-10 QD

 

Is there anything I should know/purchase before I get started on this adventure?

 

Thanks!

I use this for wireless : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007PTCFFW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1435608585&sr=8-8π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=tp-link&dpPl=1&dpID=413Vno7RF8L&ref=plSrch#

[braaap]

I use this for wireless : http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B007PTCFFW/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?qid=1435608585&sr=8-8π=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=tp-link&dpPl=1&dpID=413Vno7RF8L&ref=plSrch#

 

I couldn't remember the name of that one. I've seen it but I've always had the netgear around so I just use it.

[ManGups]

 

I couldn't remember the name of that one. I've seen it but I've always had the netgear around so I just use it.

Both get the job done ?

[deathbyart]

 

Use the "Comprehensive Users Manual" on the Neptune site to help you with the install. Buy this to connect to WIFI. LINK

 

Saving this for later. I kind of just went through the motions. I need to really dive in, so I can take advantage of all the features.

[saltdiscus]

Ok i need help for my brs 2 part dosing.ca need to be dosed from 9 pm to 5 am.alk need to be dosed from 8 am to 7 pm.

my ca is 400 pmm and alk is 7 dkh.

So do i dose everyday or once a week.

i also have magnesium which need to be dosed by regular aqua pump once a week like 50mm.

thanks in advance if anyone can solve or write me a code.

[ManGups]

Here's someone who could use help:

 

 

I have an AIO where I have the ATO sensor (tunze 3155) and the return in the same last chamber. The ATO fills water in the 1st chamber.

 

Here is the programming for the ATO:

 

Set ON

Fallback OFF

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = ON Then ON

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = OFF Then OFF

Basically if I turn the return off the ATO turns off and when I turn the return on the ATO turn off.

Here is what I want to do.

For the ON - I would like to set up a 15 sec delay i.e the ATO turns on after 15 secs of turining on the return.

How do I write this this in apex world ?

[braaap]

 

Here's someone who could use help:

 

 

I have an AIO where I have the ATO sensor (tunze 3155) and the return in the same last chamber. The ATO fills water in the 1st chamber.

 

Here is the programming for the ATO:

 

Set ON

Fallback OFF

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = ON Then ON

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = OFF Then OFF

Basically if I turn the return off the ATO turns off and when I turn the return on the ATO turn off.

Here is what I want to do.

For the ON - I would like to set up a 15 sec delay i.e the ATO turns on after 15 secs of turining on the return.

How do I write this this in apex world ?

 

 

 

 

Why are you turning off the return? For water changes? I use Feed commands for that. So I would do this:

 

Set ON

Fallback OFF

If FeedA 000:15 then OFF

That will make it be on all the time. When you use the Feed A then once the feed time ends it will wait 15 seconds before turning back on again. Obviously you'd have to set the return pump on Feed A as well.

You could also try this.

Set ON

Fallback OFF

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = ON 000:15 ON

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = OFF Then OFF

 

That SHOULD make it work properly. I've never tried to switch an outlet on a hysteresis though. Give it a shot and report back.

[ruiisu]

 

 

 

Why are you turning off the return? For water changes? I use Feed commands for that. So I would do this:

 

Set ON

Fallback OFF

If FeedA 000:15 then OFF

That will make it be on all the time. When you use the Feed A then once the feed time ends it will wait 15 seconds before turning back on again. Obviously you'd have to set the return pump on Feed A as well.

You could also try this.

Set ON

Fallback OFF

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = ON 000:15 ON

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = OFF Then OFF

 

That SHOULD make it work properly. I've never tried to switch an outlet on a hysteresis though. Give it a shot and report back.

 

lol I was about to suggest this:

Fallback OFF

Set ON

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = ON then ON

If Outlet Retun1_4_1 = OFF Then OFF

Defer 000:15 then on

 

 

This way it always takes 15 sec to come back on...

[ReefWeeds]

I don't need help, but I take back my "Braap isn't optimistic" comment This thread is great.