Control Icecap 4K via 0-10V IN port on APEX

[jphilip813]

Hello, I have a question, I have the Ice Cap 4K and I wanted to know if I can control (Turn OFF/ON/AUTO) the IceCap 4K Pumps using the 3.5mm stereo jack plugged into the Icecap cable and the other end into the Apex Port. Not sure I am doing this right, once I plug the cables in and try to turn OFF the switch on the Apex, the pumps are STILL running. I also checked in the Hydros App via the options panel, and have the Mode Control selected (0-10V Input 1)

 

[OfficeReefer]

Hmm, which port are you referring to?

I don't believe any of the 3.5mm ports are switchable but are for telemetry or data in only. I believe power controls is what they have invested in other than IOTA integrations.

 

[OfficeReefer]

I stand corrected. It seems they use their ethernet port as a means of doing this.

You'll need the following to pull this off. (There's a dual version on BRS too).

Alternate Gyre Mode Modified Cable for Gyre Interface Module

This 6.5ft cable allows you to run your Maxspect Gyre in both forward and reverse direction by using one full Variable Speed port on your Apex to connect two 0-10v signals to a single IceCap Gyre Interface Module. When using the Neptune Apex with the Gyre Interface module it allows complete...

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[Saltyanimals]

I stand corrected. It seems they use their ethernet port as a means of doing this.

You'll need the following to pull this off. (There's a dual version on BRS too).

Alternate Gyre Mode Modified Cable for Gyre Interface Module

This 6.5ft cable allows you to run your Maxspect Gyre in both forward and reverse direction by using one full Variable Speed port on your Apex to connect two 0-10v signals to a single IceCap Gyre Interface Module. When using the Neptune Apex with the Gyre Interface module it allows complete...

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I have the 2 head version of this cable and have never been able to get it to work reliably. The apex only alternative is to simply turn off the gyre power at the feed mode event trigger and restore power afterwards. It will work, but does anyone know of drawbacks to this alternative? wear and tear on the gyre with the 2-3x daily power kill?

I can see the extra benefit of slowing the gyre speed during feeding to move food around instead of a full stop of gyre.

 

[jphilip813]

I stand corrected. It seems they use their ethernet port as a means of doing this.

You'll need the following to pull this off. (There's a dual version on BRS too).

Alternate Gyre Mode Modified Cable for Gyre Interface Module

This 6.5ft cable allows you to run your Maxspect Gyre in both forward and reverse direction by using one full Variable Speed port on your Apex to connect two 0-10v signals to a single IceCap Gyre Interface Module. When using the Neptune Apex with the Gyre Interface module it allows complete...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

Hi, thanks for the reply, I will read more into the article and see if I can figure it out

 

[All_talk]

I believe you need to set up profiles in the Apex and assign them to the Variable ports you have plugged into.

There is a video showing how to do this with the old controller (I suspect the Hydros setup is similar)...