Avast ATO/Apex

[jonelder68]

Having trouble getting my Avast ATO set up with the Apex. It hasn’t shut off the pump though I believe it’s past the shut off point? Both pressure tubes are under water. I have a breakout box with the 8 pin Y connector but for simplicity have removed it for now.

Here’s how it’s installed

^ both pressure tubes are under water. Do they have to reach a certain height up on the highest tube to shut off?

Standard code from Avast to input/set up.

 

[jonelder68]

Avast switch box 8 pin straight to Apex.

 

[Bob Escher]

The shorter tube should be just out of the water

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0872/1966/files/Avast_Marine_Parrot_1.pdf?v=1695125540

 

[jonelder68]

The shorter tube should be just out of the water

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0872/1966/files/Avast_Marine_Parrot_1.pdf?v=1695125540

Yes. So why is it not shutting the ATO reservoir pump off? I’m sure it’s something simple with the Apex as I’m a total newbie to it all.

 

[jonelder68]

Do you have to turn switches or anything on in Apex settings? The dashboard doesn’t display any switches like I’ve seen in videos.

 

[Bob Escher]

Yes. So why is it not shutting the ATO reservoir pump off? I’m sure it’s something simple with the Apex as I’m a total newbie to it all.

 

[Bob Escher]

Do you have to turn switches or anything on in Apex settings? The dashboard doesn’t display any switches like I’ve seen in videos.

Did you open the locked tool and look for SW1

 

[jonelder68]

This?

 

[jonelder68]

So that’s showing it’s connected? And that the switch is still closed. So per code:
If sw1 closed then On

So it’s still thinking water level is low still?

 

[jonelder68]

Had time to mess with it again this evening. I just submerged the sensors. Got it to switch to open. Raised it back up until it went back to closed and kicked the pump. Then bumped it back down until it turned off. I’ll let it run and see how it does…

Found a video online someone saying the pressure tube water level is sometimes different. It’s all off pressure so sometimes have to be farther submerged. Seems to be the case. Guess we’ll see.