Apex keeps shutting off my pump

[AquaDan]

I just hooked up my Apex lite and am still learning the basics but one thing i noticed is that my external pump switches on and off in intervals lasting about a minute or two. Its currently plugged into outlet #4 which the apex has labeled VarSpd4_14. Would this have anything to do with it? Whats the best outlet to plug the pump into?


Thanks.

 

[edd]

i dont know about apex, i have an rke. it sounds like you have that outlet programmed for a wave maker.

 

[ClownAquatics]

Yes you have it programmed incorrectly.

Change it to ADVANCED and simply use

Fallback ON
Set ON

As the programming

 

[greenstreet.1]

Outlets 4&8 or usually for dosing pumps and wave pumps.

 

[AquaDan]

Thanks everyone. I think I got the hang of programming the outlets. The next PITA for me is trying to get it going wireless. I followed the instructions but still does not seem to work so for now I have a 50 foot cable running from my office to the tank.

 

[ClownAquatics]

You need to make sure that you have the network connections set to STATIC (NOT DHCP).

I would change the address to something high (ie 192.168.1.200) but make sure that it follows what your router says. The last nubmber should be the 200.

THen change the port to something high like 9890 or something like that.

THen you need to go into your router and do a Port Forward to the IP and Port that you assigned.

Then by going on your computer and visiting whatismyip.com. Take that IP and then add the port to it and visit it on a web browser

<ip>:9890

THis is the jist of it.

 

[ClownAquatics]

If you need help with that setup, I can help you out. Shoot me a PM I will explain further.

 

[Geraud]

I highly recommend for anyone starting with the Neptune Apex to download and follow the instructions in the advanced manual written by the guys over at RC. It is really complete, from basic programming to advanced stuff like Wi-Fi. I was up and running within 2 hours thanks to it.

http://www.neptunesystems.com/support/docs/

"Comprehensive Reference Manual v2"

 

[AquaDan]

If you need help with that setup, I can help you out. Shoot me a PM I will explain further.

Thanks a lot, bro. appreciate the offer and I might take you up on it but I won't be able to mess around with it again until the weekend. In the mean time i'm gonna read the manual and see if starts making sense.

 

[AquaDan]

You need to make sure that you have the network connections set to STATIC (NOT DHCP).

I would change the address to something high (ie 192.168.1.200) but make sure that it follows what your router says. The last nubmber should be the 200.

THen change the port to something high like 9890 or something like that.

THen you need to go into your router and do a Port Forward to the IP and Port that you assigned.

Then by going on your computer and visiting whatismyip.com. Take that IP and then add the port to it and visit it on a web browser

<ip>:9890

THis is the jist of it.

I was following the instructions on the Neptune website and it said to open port 80. I do recall that I disabled DHCP. I remember doing the whatismyip.com step as well but i'm wondering if i went wrong with the the ports?? I'll know more this weekend. Thanks for the help!

 

[AquaDan]

I highly recommend for anyone starting with the Neptune Apex to download and follow the instructions in the advanced manual written by the guys over at RC. It is really complete, from basic programming to advanced stuff like Wi-Fi. I was up and running within 2 hours thanks to it.

http://www.neptunesystems.com/support/docs/

"Comprehensive Reference Manual v2"

Thanks Geraud. I do have a copy of this but I did not have time to get into it in too much depth. I'll have to check it out this weekend.

 

[thirty5]

It is actually very easy. I know that ClownAquatics have helped a few people.