Help! Apex Programming

[NervousReefer]

I recently purchased the Apex El (it’s great btw) and I want to program my wavemakers/powerheads, return pump and led light bar (all Current USA models).

My question is what’s a good beginner program for all 3?

Thanks!

 

[SuncrestReef]

It's unclear what you mean by "a good beginner program".

Your programming will depend on the capabilities of your powerheads and return pump, as well as how you want them to run. What model of pumps are you using? Are they Apex-controllable for speed, or are they simple On/Off devices?

Since you're new to the Apex, you'll probably learn a lot by reading my 8-part Apex programming tutorial series here on R2R:

Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Timers
Part 3 Automatic Top-Off Kit (ATK)
Part 4 Power Monitoring
Part 5 Virtual Outputs
Part 6 Alarms
Part 7 Feed Cycles
Part 8 Lunar Schedule and Lighting Profiles (Conclusion)

 

[Mical]

It's unclear what you mean by "a good beginner program".

Your programming will depend on the capabilities of your powerheads and return pump, as well as how you want them to run. What model of pumps are you using? Are they Apex-controllable for speed, or are they simple On/Off devices?

Since you're new to the Apex, you'll probably learn a lot by reading my 8-part Apex programming tutorial series here on R2R:

Part 1 Introduction
Part 2 Timers
Part 3 Automatic Top-Off Kit (ATK)
Part 4 Power Monitoring
Part 5 Virtual Outputs
Part 6 Alarms
Part 7 Feed Cycles
Part 8 Lunar Schedule and Lighting Profiles (Conclusion)

Using your Part 5 Virtual outlets - I get to outlets and there is NO gear icon - this is apex classic - see attached

 

[SuncrestReef]

Using your Part 5 Virtual outlets - I get to outlets and there is NO gear icon - this is apex classic - see attached

The Apex Classic has a different process to create virtual outputs. See page 113 of the Apex Comprehensive Manual for instructions: https://www.neptunesystems.com/downloads/docs/Comprehensive_Reference_Manual.pdf

 

[Mical]

thanks