Smart ATO Micro question

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Hey everyone,

I installed a Smart ATO Micro on my IM 40 Nuvo AIO tank. Pretty sure i did everything correctly, once i plugged it in it did the beeping checks then filled to the right level. For the last 14 hours or so, its just been solid blue, and I can tell a little water has evaporated (not a lot, but noticeable). How many times does this ATO sensor trigger daily? Has the water level just not evaporated enough to trigger the sensor?

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The ato triggers varies from tank to tank.
Once water goes below the sensor it will turn the pump on
 
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The ato triggers varies from tank to tank.
Once water goes below the sensor it will turn the pump on
Hmm...yeah i read some folks it triggers 4-5 times a day. Mine is going on 16 hours without triggering (as far as i can tell by monitoring through my apex for wattage used for that outlet). Perhaps its working and the wattage is just too small to detect since its such a small pump?

Also I have this unit hooked up to an Auto Aqua Smart Level Security before going into APEX, just as a second backup.
 
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I was able to figure it out. It's working fine, just the apex is not tracking when it turns on/off. Kind of strange.
 

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