Author Topic: Apex Setup (Read 8772 times)

Bucknutz · « **Reply #50 on:** April 16, 2013, 21:00:47 »

Apex ordered from Premium Aquatics. Be prepared for lots of questions lol.

THE MAD REEFER · « **Reply #51 on:** April 16, 2013, 21:50:01 »

I am still full of questions.....

but I am tagging along to see what I may have missed

lazylivin · « **Reply #52 on:** April 17, 2013, 12:04:35 »

Bring em on David and Buck

Bucknutz · « **Reply #53 on:** April 18, 2013, 17:26:07 »

It begins...

lazylivin · « **Reply #54 on:** April 18, 2013, 17:40:58 »

Awesome choice!

Bucknutz · « **Reply #55 on:** April 18, 2013, 20:36:12 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on April 18, 2013, 17:40:58

Awesome choice!

Great suggestion on Premium Aquatics. The only way they could have shipped it quicker was to jump in a car and drive it to me from Indy.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #56 on:** April 18, 2013, 20:58:04 »

The lights I will be running with the Apex are two 120 Watt LEDs. They have separate plugs for the blues and whites. Can I get away with combining the chords for the whites and blues into one outlet for the Apex?

lazylivin · « **Reply #57 on:** April 18, 2013, 21:17:37 »

Yes you can or you can do both whites in one outlet and both blues in a second outlet

cbenner · « **Reply #58 on:** April 19, 2013, 08:05:53 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on April 14, 2013, 14:04:15

I was wondering if their was a row limitation on the Apex. I am setting up my dosing pump. This is what I have. After inputting and clicking the update button it shows fine. Then when leaving and coming back it has lost everything beyond row 18. Anyone know if this is the limitation on the apex.

Set OFF
Fallback OFF

If Time 00:00 to 00:10 Then ON
If Time 01:00 to 01:10 Then ON
If Time 02:00 to 02:10 Then ON
If Time 03:00 to 03:10 Then ON
If Time 04:00 to 04:10 Then ON
If Time 05:00 to 05:10 Then ON
If Time 06:00 to 06:10 Then ON
If Time 07:00 to 07:10 Then ON
If Time 08:00 to 08:10 Then ON
If Time 09:00 to 09:10 Then ON
If Time 10:00 to 10:10 Then ON
If Time 11:00 to 11:10 Then ON
If Time 12:00 to 12:10 Then ON
If Time 13:00 to 13:10 Then ON
If Time 14:00 to 14:10 Then ON
If Time 15:00 to 15:10 Then ON
If Time 16:00 to 16:10 Then ON ------- I lose everything beyond this line
If Time 17:00 to 17:10 Then ON
If Time 18:00 to 18:10 Then ON
If Time 19:00 to 19:10 Then ON
If Time 20:00 to 20:10 Then ON
If Time 21:00 to 21:10 Then ON
If Time 22:00 to 22:10 Then ON
If Time 23:00 to 23:10 Then ON

If S_pH > 08.50 Then OFF

I've never had an issue with being past the 18th line.
I had my dosing set up the exactly same way you did. I knew how much Alk I needed to add so I broke it down to twice an hour through the lights out period.
Maybe taking the spaces out from between your lines would help.

I recently switched mine over to OSCcommand. I attached a lamp to an outlet and played with the command till I could wrap my head around it and feel confident it is dosing what I want.

I recently upgraded my firmware to 4.20
That was the best move I have done.
I now have streaming video of my tank on dashboard 1. Then I set a camera up inside my stand looking at my sump and skimmer. It is on dashboard2.
You can now stream 4 different cameras to the apex. Not on the same screen but on the four different dashboards.

It is a very cool feature of the new firmware.

I really love the apex.

Cheers

lazylivin · « **Reply #59 on:** April 30, 2013, 20:20:19 »

David and Bucknutz, how is your Apex programing coming along? Any questions or issues?

Bucknutz · « **Reply #60 on:** April 30, 2013, 20:36:55 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on April 30, 2013, 20:20:19

David and Bucknutz, how is your Apex programing coming along? Any questions or issues?

No major issues here yet. I only have 8 outlets right now and have been slowly hooking everything up. I have White lights, blue lights, sump light, right powerhead, left powerhed, and heater hooked up so far. This leaves skimmer, return pump, and ATO with two outlets left.

Would it be better to run the sump light on it's own timer so I can put the skimmer, return pump, and ATO all on the apex? I plan on getting the breakout box and a couple switches to run ATO with the Apex eventually.

lazylivin · « **Reply #61 on:** April 30, 2013, 20:41:24 »

For all the items that you want a constant on and no monitoring required you can connect to one outlet with one of these. http://www.amazon.com/American-Pc-100A-Mount-Power-Switcher/dp/B0002GL50Q
You could do the Right/Left Power Head & Return Pump all on the DJ switch. ANd you can still easily power them off individually if you want to using the DJ switch.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #62 on:** April 30, 2013, 22:04:53 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on April 30, 2013, 20:41:24

For all the items that you want a constant on and no monitoring required you can connect to one outlet with one of these. http://www.amazon.com/American-Pc-100A-Mount-Power-Switcher/dp/B0002GL50Q
You could do the Right/Left Power Head & Return Pump all on the DJ switch. ANd you can still easily power them off individually if you want to using the DJ switch.

are you saying to still plug the DJ switch into the apex? Guess this would work great and you could still setup everything on the DJ switch for feed mode.

lazylivin · « **Reply #63 on:** April 30, 2013, 22:27:05 »

Yes you can do that.

Bucknutz · « **Reply #64 on:** May 07, 2013, 20:24:23 »

How many of you have the ORP probe with the apex? Is there any advantage to buying it if you aren't running ozone?

Ashlar · « **Reply #65 on:** May 07, 2013, 21:37:41 »

Quote from: Bucknutz on May 07, 2013, 20:24:23

How many of you have the ORP probe with the apex? Is there any advantage to buying it if you aren't running ozone?

If you're not running ozone, it's just a, "Oh that's nice to know.." item.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 07, 2013, 23:41:16 »

I am getting the Apex itch. Although I have no clue what some of the things you guys talk about with them is. I do like that I can check on things when I am away from home. And also that they have fail safes to shut things down if I'm not around.

ohioreef · « **Reply #67 on:** May 07, 2013, 23:49:45 »

Quote from: twizted1 on May 07, 2013, 23:41:16

I am getting the Apex itch.

Know what you mean! My budget just won't allow it right now.

I have a RK2 and like it but the Apex would be so much nicer!!

charlieweaver · « **Reply #68 on:** May 08, 2013, 00:08:21 »

I'm selling an older model guys. But I'm telling you it can do everything the apex can do except the light dimming. And it can be done from internet and all. Its does not have as nice of a internet interface but. Does the job. Can send alerts and all. Very nice system and has a salinity probe which most people dont have. Cuz they run over 100 for just that probe. Only $250 guys.

Sent from my HTC6435LVW

Bucknutz · « **Reply #69 on:** May 08, 2013, 07:07:19 »

Quote from: twizted1 on May 07, 2013, 23:41:16

I am getting the Apex itch. Although I have no clue what some of the things you guys talk about with them is. I do like that I can check on things when I am away from home. And also that they have fail safes to shut things down if I'm not around.

Do it.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 08, 2013, 10:41:08 »

Quote from: Bucknutz on May 08, 2013, 07:07:19

Do it.

What is the best model to get, for the money?

Bucknutz · « **Reply #71 on:** May 08, 2013, 11:57:06 »

Quote from: twizted1 on May 08, 2013, 10:41:08

What is the best model to get, for the money?

I will let the guys here that have been using it longer answer that question. I went with the full $500 version myself. I figured if I didn't I would regret it down the road and end up spending more.

cbenner · « **Reply #72 on:** May 08, 2013, 14:14:26 »

Quote from: twizted1 on May 08, 2013, 10:41:08

What is the best model to get, for the money?

If your planning on controlling led lights or tunze pumps. Go with the full Apex.
The 500$ version comes with a ph probe also.

If your not going to use the variable ports then go with the Apex lite.

You can always buy the VDM module later if you want to control pumps or lights.

I love my apex.

At the moment I'm working on a water mixing/continuous water change system.
One day a week it will mix a new batch via delivery from a separate container full of a highly concentrated salt water slurry. This is done by using 120V solenoid valves.
I'm running a PM2 module to control the salinity and temperature also the valves in the new saltwater mixing container.

The rest of the week it will change out 1.5 gallons per day in my 100 gallon sps system.

My point is, the possibilities are endless with the Apex system controllers.

The best money I've spent for my hobby so far.

Happy Reefing

Twizted1 · « **Reply #73 on:** May 08, 2013, 16:37:03 »

It would have to control my AI Sols. So the full is what I need.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #74 on:** May 08, 2013, 16:55:06 »

No. AI Sol's require the add on VDM module. So in your case the full Apex provides no benefit of the Apex Lite.

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