Apex Controller....... oh the things you can do!!

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this thread is for the many usages for the infamous Apex/Jr Controllers... please put your ideas/usages in this thread
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...-controller-oh-things-you-can.html#post725121

we all know it monitors alot of stuff but this thread will contain a list of things the R2R community has their controlers do for them...
eg: 1:switch of Daylights when the temp gets to high
2:control a calcium reactor
3:turn on/off lights
 
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Programming Examples #1

Calcium Rx (will be either ph or ph2 depending on which probe you're using for the Rx)

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If pH2 > 06.90 Then ON
If pH2 < 06.60 Then OFF
Lights (note change "xx" to what temp you want)




Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 09:00 to 22:00 Then ON
If Temp > xx.0 Then OFF
Min Time 030:00 Then OFF
Return Pumps

Fallback ON
Set ON
If FeedA 015 Then OFF
If FeedB 030 Then OFF




Heater

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp < 76.0 Then ON
If Temp > 78.0 Then OFF


Email Alarm

Set OFF
If Temp > 85.0 Then ON
If Temp < 75.0 Then ON
If pH > 08.50 Then ON
If pH < 07.80 Then ON


If ph2 < 6.50 Then ON
 
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Programing Examples #2

Here are some of mine. I've added comments to the programming after the semicolons

White LED variable output
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 120/000 Then W_Sun; uses W_Sun profile to dim LEDs over 2 hours for sunrise and sunset that changes with the seasons. It's delayed 2 hours from actual sunrise/sunset
If Outlet W_On = ON Then ON; high noon effect
If Outlet LED_10K = ON Then LED_100; changes lighting for 10,000K look if variable is set
If Outlet LED_14K = ON Then LED_100; changes lighting for 14,000K look if variable is set
If Outlet LED_20K = ON Then LED_50; changes lighting for 20,000K look if variable is set




White LED power outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 120/119 Then ON
If Power Apex Off 015 Then OFF; turns off lights if power is off for longer than 15 minutes




Blue LED variable outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 090/120 Then B_Sun; uses B_Sun profile to dim LEDs over 30 minutes for sunrise and sunset that changes with the seasons. It's delayed 2 hours from actual sunrise/sunset
If Outlet B_On = ON Then ON; keeps LEDs on at 100% after sunrise
If Outlet LED_10K = ON Then LED_50; changes lighting for 10,000K look if variable is set
If Outlet LED_14K = ON Then LED_100; changes lighting for 14,000K look if variable is set
If Outlet LED_20K = ON Then LED_100; changes lighting for 20,000K look if variable is set




Blue LED power outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 090/134 Then ON
If Power Apex Off 015 Then OFF; turns off lights if power is off for longer than 15 minutes



Outlet W_On; variable outletto let the white LED dimmer know when to have it on 100% (noon effect)
If Sun 240/000 Then ON


Outlet B_On; variable outlet to let the blue LED dimmer konw when to have it on 100%
If Sun 105/120 Then ON



Heater outlet
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp < RT+-1.0 Then ON
If Temp < 40.0 Then OFF; temp sensor normally reads 20 degrees when it fails





Skimmer outlet
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Power Apex Off 001 Then OFF; turns skimmer off if power has been off longer than a minute
If Outlet Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF; turns skimmer off if return pump is off
If Outlet Skimmer_Full = ON Then OFF; turns off if skimmer cup is full
If Outlet ATO = ON Then OFF; turns off when ATO is on (kalk in ATO sometimes makes it overflow)
If FeedA 060 Then OFF
If FeedB 060 Then OFF
If FeedC 010 Then OFF
If FeedD 010 Then OFF
Defer 005:00 Then ON; stays off for at least 5 minutes




AutoFeeder
Set OFF
Fallback OFF
If Time 13:00 to 13:05 Then ON; turns on feeder every day at 1:00pm




Fan
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Temp > RT+1.0 Then ON; turns on fan if temp is more than 1 degree over seasonal temp
Min Time 010:00 Then OFF; keeps fan on for at least 10 minutes




ATO; topoff water pump.. note that topoff water contains KALK
Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/002:00/005:00 Then ON; turns on ATO every 5 minutes for 2 minutes unless one of the following is true
If Outlet Water_Low = OFF Then OFF; if water in sump is at proper level it doesn't turn on
If FeedC 000 Then OFF; if cleaning tank it doesn't turn on
If Outlet Return_Pump = OFF Then OFF; if the return pump is off it doesn't turn on
If Outlet Water_High = ON Then OFF; if the high water failsafe switch is on it doesn't turn on
IIf pH > 8.50 Then OFF; if sumps pH is over 8.5 it doesn't turn on
Min Time 002:00 Then ON; keeps it on for at least 2 minutes




Vortech master; Vortech MP10wES controlled by through the WXM
Set Nutrient; normal mode is nutrient export
If Time 08:00 to 10:00 Then ReefCrst; run reef crest for 2 hours in the morning
If Time 19:00 to 21:00 Then ReefCrst; run reef crest for 2 hours in the evening
If Time 21:30 to 06:00 Then Night; night mode at night
If Outlet Feeder = ON Then ON; if autofeeder is on, put on pumps at 100% so they have to chase food
If FeedA 000 Then Nutrient
If FeedB 000 Then ON
If FeedC 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then Nutrient
If Power Apex Off 000 Then Night; if power goes out, pumps lower to 50% power




Vortech slave; Vortech MP10wES controlled by through the WXM
Set Sync; normally is in sync mode with master pump to create waves
If Time 08:00 to 08:05 Then AntiSync; change it up to antisync a few times a day for random water motion
If Time 17:30 to 18:35 Then AntiSync
If Time 20:30 to 21:35 Then AntiSync
If Outlet Feeder = ON Then ON
If FeedA 000 Then Slow
If FeedB 000 Then ON
If FeedC 000 Then OFF
If FeedD 000 Then Sync




Email; sends an email and text if one of the following happens
Fallback OFF
Set OFF; outlet is normally off
If Outlet Water_Low = ON Then ON; if water in sump is low
If Time 23:00 to 06:30 Then OFF; does not text or email when I'm asleep!
If Temp > RT+2.0 Then ON; sends if temperature is more than 2 degrees over seasonal temp
If Temp < RT+-2.5 Then ON ; sends if temperature is lower than 2.5 degrees below seasonal temp
If Temp > 82.5 Then ON; sends if temp is greater than 82.5
If pH < 07.70 Then ON; sends if pH is too low
If pH > 08.70 Then ON; sends if pH is too high
If ORP < 200 Then ON; sends if ORP is too low
If ORP > 500 Then ON; sends if ORP is too high
If Power EB8_3 Off 000 Then ON; sends if power goes out
If Power Apex Off 000 Then ON; sends if power goes out
If FeedC 000 Then OFF; overrides the previous if I'm cleaning tank
Defer 010:00 Then ON; state must be in ON position for more than 10 minutes before warning is sent
If Temp < 40.0 Then ON; sends if temperature probe has failed
If Outlet Water_High = ON Then ON; sends if sump is near overflowing
If Outlet Skimmer_Full = ON Then ON; sends if skimmer cup is full
 
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Programing Examples #3

Source: Ken's Reef - AquaController Program


AI-LEDs
Fallback ON
Set OFF
If Outlet Blue_LED = ON Then ON
If Outlet White_LED = ON Then ON
If Outlet Royal_LED = ON Then ON
Blue_LED
Fallback OFF
Set BlueDn
If Time 09:00 to 21:00 Then BlueUp
Carbon_Pump
Fallback OFF
Set ON
ChillerPump
Fallback ON
Set ON
ChillerUnit
Fallback ON
Set ON
Cleaner
Fallback OFF
OSC 510:00/000:15/929:45 Then ON
CO2
Fallback OFF
If PF601pH > 06.25 Then ON
If PF601pH < 06.20 Then OFF
If Outlet PF601 = OFF Then OFF
Daytime
If Sun 060/-060 Then ON
EmailAlarm
Set OFF
If TankTmp > 79.0 Then ON
If TankTmp < 75.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp > 79.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp < 75.0 Then ON
If Power EB8_3 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB4_5 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_6 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_7 Off 000 Then ON
If Outlet SumpHigh = ON Then ON
If Outlet SumpLow = ON Then ON
If Outlet WaterBug = ON Then ON
If PF601pH > 06.50 Then ON
If Outlet FreshSaltLow = ON Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON
FlushLeft
Set OFF
OSC 000:00/005:00/055:00 Then ON
If Outlet DELETED = OFF Then OFF
FlushRight
Set OFF
OSC 030:00/005:00/025:00 Then ON
If Outlet DELETED = OFF Then OFF
FreshSaltLow
If Switchx8_5 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx8_5 CLOSED Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON
HighHumid
If Switch1 OPEN Then OFF
If Switch1 CLOSED Then ON
KalkStir
Fallback OFF
OSC 000:00/005:00/240:00 Then ON
LeftBkTunze
Set PM-Left
If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then AM-Left
If Outlet Daytime = ON Then Day-Lft
If Outlet Sunset = ON Then AM-Left
If Outlet FlushLeft = ON Then ON
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then Feed
LeftFtTunze
Set PM-Left
If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then AM-Left
If Outlet Daytime = ON Then Day-Lft
If Outlet Sunset = ON Then AM-Left
If Outlet FlushLeft = ON Then ON
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then Feed
NeedWater
If Switchx8_1 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx8_1 CLOSED Then ON
PF601
Fallback ON
Set ON
PO4_Pump
Fallback OFF
Set ON
PwrBkTunze
Fallback ON
Set ON
PwrLftTunze
Fallback ON
Set ON
PwrRtTunze
Fallback ON
Set ON
RefugLight
Fallback OFF
If Sun 060/-060 Then ON
Return
Fallback ON
Set ON
Min Time 005:00 Then OFF
If Outlet SumpLow = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 001 Then OFF
If FeedC 001 Then OFF
RightBkTunze
Set PM-Right
If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then AM-Right
If Outlet Daytime = ON Then Day-Rt
If Outlet Sunset = ON Then AM-Right
If Outlet FlushRight = ON Then ON
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then Feed
RightFtTunze
Set PM-Right
If Outlet Sunrise = ON Then AM-Right
If Outlet Daytime = ON Then Day-Rt
If Outlet Sunset = ON Then AM-Right
If Outlet FlushRight = ON Then ON
If FeedB 000 Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then Feed
RoomVent
Fallback ON
OSC 000:00/015:00/045:00 Then ON
If RoomTmp > 80.0 Then ON
If Outlet HighHumid = ON Then ON
Min Time 005:00 Then ON
Royal_LED
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Moon 000/000 Then MoonLt
If Time 20:00 to 21:30 Then RoyalDn
If Time 09:00 to 21:00 Then RoyalUp
SaltStir
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet FreshSaltLow = ON Then OFF
Skimmer
Fallback ON
Set ON
If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet SkimmerHigh = ON Then OFF
Min Time 005:00 Then OFF
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
If FeedC 005 Then OFF
SkimmerHigh
If Switchx8_4 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx8_4 CLOSED Then ON
If FeedA 002 Then OFF
If FeedC 002 Then OFF
SkimmerLight
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Outlet Skimmer = OFF Then ON
SndAlm_I6
Set OFF
If TankTmp > 81.0 Then ON
If TankTmp < 73.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp > 81.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp < 73.0 Then ON
If Power EB8_3 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_4 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB4_5 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_6 Off 000 Then ON
If Power EB8_7 Off 000 Then ON
If Outlet SumpHigh = ON Then ON
If Outlet SumpLow = ON Then ON
If Outlet WaterBug = ON Then ON
If Power Apex Off 001 Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON
SndWrn_I7
Set OFF
If TankTmp > 79.0 Then ON
If TankTmp < 75.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp > 79.0 Then ON
If SumpTmp < 75.0 Then ON
If PF601pH > 06.50 Then ON
If Outlet FreshSaltLow = ON Then ON
If Power Apex Off 001 Then OFF
Defer 001:00 Then ON
SumpHigh
If Switchx8_3 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx8_3 CLOSED Then ON
If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
If FeedA 005 Then OFF
If FeedB 005 Then OFF
If FeedC 005 Then OFF
If FeedD 005 Then OFF
SumpLow
If Switchx8_2 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx8_2 CLOSED Then ON
Min Time 005:00 Then OFF
Sunrise
If Sun 000/000 Then ON
If Outlet Daytime = ON Then OFF
Sunset
If Sun 000/000 Then ON
If Outlet Daytime = ON Then OFF
TopOff
Fallback OFF
If Outlet NeedWater = ON Then ON
If Outlet NeedWater = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet Return = OFF Then OFF
If Outlet SumpHigh = ON Then OFF
Min Time 015:00 Then ON
If Outlet WaterBug = ON Then OFF
If FeedA 002 Then OFF
If FeedC 002 Then OFF
UHE
Fallback OFF
Set ON
If Outlet WaterBug = ON Then OFF
WaterBug
If Switchx8_6 OPEN Then OFF
If Switchx8_6 CLOSED Then ON
White_LED
Fallback OFF
Set WhiteDn
If Time 10:00 to 20:00 Then WhiteUp
 
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Hello, I have a an Apex controller and just added the windows 7 gadget for it from Kenargo.

My question is:

How do you setup the Kenargo Relay Proxy, so I can tap into my unit from work? Any help would be great! Thanx in advance!

Vic
 
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Hello, I have a an Apex controller and just added the windows 7 gadget for it from Kenargo.

My question is:

How do you setup the Kenargo Relay Proxy, so I can tap into my unit from work? Any help would be great! Thanx in advance!

Vic

Page 33 on the guide link below



Unofficial Apex setup guide..

<here>


new link
 
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neptune systems updated/rewrote their "Apex" app for the iphone for faster graphs and finally it allows you to configure outlets..
but it does require a firmware update of the base unit.
 
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neptune systems updated/rewrote their "Apex" app for the iphone ...

Someone needs to do the same thing for Android ! I updated the iPad app quite a while back but can't find anything decent for my Droid. The one that I have (don't remember the app's name) won't even let me scroll thru the list of outlets --- it just err's out with a 'force closure' required
 
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Official android app should be available now.


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What about dosing pumps? Any way to easily program them and make changes often as i monitor them?
 

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I've had soooooo many questions about the Apex Controllers! I'm still debating on whether or not I should get the Apex


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