Can someone program my apex for me?

[xobklynqt143]

im playing around with it trying to set it up and i just feel like im doing it wrong can someone set it up for me? :type: please

 

[Widdy]

What would you like the Apex to do for you?

 

[xobklynqt143]

everything lol but right off the top of my head
lights on and off ( i need to set up the AI about how strong i want them on )
moonlights
if the temp gets too hot i want the fan on lights off
temp too cold i want the heat on
at 8 am i want the power head off for 5min
at 6 pm i want the power head off for 5 min
i want to be able to manually shut off all pumped when i need to

 

[Widdy]

It's not too bad once you get an understanding of the logic. Let's start with your heater first since that's what most people will look to do first.

Go to Configuration -> Outlet Setting and choose the EB8 outlet you have your heater plugged into. I have my heater in outlet 5. Pick your outlet # and in Control Type pick Heater. You can also change the outlet name so it's easier for you to recognize. Set your On Temperature and Off Temperature like so:

That's the simple form. After setting your parameters there, change the Control Type to Advanced, you will be able to control more specific functions. This is optional, you can leave it in the simple form. Here's the my Advanced settings for my heater:

Which is pretty much the same as the first screen with an additional command of "IF Temp < 50.0 Then Off" which tells the Apex that for whatever reason the temperature probe drops below 50 degrees, turn the heater off. This is a precaution I added in case the probe is exposed to air, I don't want the heater to be on.

Fallback Off is used in case the Apex brain loses communication with the EB8, this is the state I want that outlet to be in. Oppose to Fallback On, that'll turn on, if not already, the outlet if communication is lost (used for return pumps, skimmers, etc).

 

[ReefMonkey13]

You can check out my Tank thread. I include some of the Apex programs/settings I'm currently utilizing.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/138485-rm13-tanked.html

I highly recommend you read the Apex Manual (formally the unofficial version). That document has tons of information:

http://www.neptunesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Comprehensive-Reference-Manual-v1_0.pdf

Good Luck

 

[Widdy]

You can check out my Tank thread. I include some of the Apex programs/settings I'm currently utilizing.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/138485-rm13-tanked.html

I highly recommend you read the Apex Manual (formally the unofficial version). That document has tons of information:

http://www.neptunesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Comprehensive-Reference-Manual-v1_0.pdf

Good Luck

Nice writeup!

 

[smoq]

everything lol but right off the top of my head
lights on and off ( i need to set up the AI about how strong i want them on )
moonlights
if the temp gets too hot i want the fan on lights off
temp too cold i want the heat on
at 8 am i want the power head off for 5min
at 6 pm i want the power head off for 5 min
i want to be able to manually shut off all pumped when i need to

Check my article for LED light program. It's quite simple once you get the basics

http://www.reefs.com/blog/2012/12/1...-lights-with-neptune-systems-apex-controller/

 

[xobklynqt143]

thank you thirty5 programed it thank god!!! all that needs to be done is my AI Lights that can wait till i come back from vacation