RKE APC/DPI Information Request

[crs751]

I'm looking into purchasing an APC/DPI module setup. I have Jebao power heads. Can someone confirm that the DPI module has male pins to connect to the power head's female plug or do I need to purchase some type of adapter? Also, does the APC work with all of the Jebao power heads or only select models?

Thanks.

 

[pickupman66]

They both work perfectly with the jebao wp series pumps. I have used them this way for several years.

Just plug power supply into the DCI. The apc ports to the dci Then hook it to the pumps. Ditch the jebao controller.

 

[crs751]

I have the WP 25 pumps so I should be good then. I don't necessarily trust the Jebao controller.

 

[Xtc_link]

I have the WP 25 pumps so I should be good then. I don't necessarily trust the Jebao controller.

I really dislike the stock controller as well. I've went threw a few in the past 3 years. I'm currently running a 4module rkl so I'm stuck using a standalone controller (JBWave) to run my wp40/60's.

 

[crs751]

That's what I wanted to avoid. I have a dual controller that is running pretty well. But I had 2 single controllers that gave up the ghost. That's why I wanted to go with this module. More reliable. Will the DCI also control the DC return pumps? I know some of the new models have the controls and power supply together and this won't work with the DCI.

 

[n2585722]

I am not sure it will work on a return pump or not. I was thinking about trying it on the Archon but I had already purchased a pump for the return.

 

[pickupman66]

Dci will but not with the apc I don't believe. It is really just wavemaker function. It should work using the Archon analog ports. I need to test it but I'm using all my archon ports. There is another module on the horizon for archon that may contain more analog ports.

 

[crs751]

Anyone care to share their programming for 2 pumps?

 

[pickupman66]

Anyone care to share their programming for 2 pumps?

Not sure if it helps but here is what I have mine set with the apc wavemaker program on my Archon.

 

[crs751]

So does this program run your pump for 4 minutes then off for 4 minutes?

 

[pickupman66]

4 seconds. Since it is 2 pumps it oscillates between pump 2. On apc time is always minute:second.tenth

 

[crs751]

I see. Thanks for sharing that info.

 

[pickupman66]

By the way. I found that the Jibo pumps do not pulse well below seven tenths of a second

 

[crs751]

Ok good to know.