Muttley000 Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 So I got my Ranco backed up with the Apex today. I love playing with this lol. So basically because the Ranco has performed perfectly since setting it up, I just need to have the apex turn off power to the Ranco if the relay sticks and begins to overheat the tank. Here is how I set up the outlet. I also set up to get an alarm if the tank gets too hot or cold, along with alarms for Ph and salinity. I think I would have been alarmed anyway because of the way the input is set up, but I'm still figuring all of that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 So I had an internet outage today. The heartbeat function worked flawlessly. I got an alarm every 60 minutes reminding me that the apex was not connected to fusion. When I got home I cycled power to it and it took right off. It's functions continued to work fine, I just couldn't monitor from my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 24, 2017 Author Share Posted March 24, 2017 Apex fusion has an awesome IOS. I think @Jesse posted the write up about it from reef builders. It is so much nicer than the web interface. All of the pictures in this thread are from that ap. here is a vid from Neptune about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted March 28, 2017 Author Share Posted March 28, 2017 One of the things the apex can do is chart one parameter against another. I was interested in how much cyclic change there was in salinity. Since I know salinity is skewed by temperature I charted salinity against temperature and it correlated perfectly. Also you can see where my probe detected my manual topoff when I put 5 gallons of topoff in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Wow... Now that's pretty cool!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 Not much. I ordered a 8 pin mini din cable to make a break out box for inputs yesterday. I also plugged my RODI booster pump into one of the EB8 outlets. I only turn that outlet on manually right now because of the TDS creep issue and not having purchased switches for my RODI holding tank. At least this way if I forget to turn it off when I go to work I can do so remotely. Not that I look at the app 10 times a day or anything to check on the system lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Thats awesome! Its nice seeing you take your time and put it together nicely. I need a controller ASAP. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Well, my cable came today. I bought a double male cable so I can use it to make 2 break out boxes. I expect I'll add another EB832 by my mixing station so I'll need one over there also. Not sure what I'll do for terminals yet. I know most people just leave them open, but I want to see if I can scrounge up a box cheap before proceeding. @cptnspanky I'm going to put this inside this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cptnspanky Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Well, my cable came today. I bought a double male cable so I can use it to make 2 break out boxes. I expect I'll add another EB832 by my mixing station so I'll need one over there also. Not sure what I'll do for terminals yet. I know most people just leave them open, but I want to see if I can scrounge up a box cheap before proceeding. [mention=119]cptnspanky[/mention] I'm going to put this inside this thread. Ill be looking for updates! Worse come to worse, use luan and brush it with watered wood glue to seal itSent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Made a stand alone thread for the BOB here http://www.buckeyereef.com/forums/index.php?/topic/7990-muttley000s-apex-diy-break-out-board/ Jesse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 Wow, this needs an update! I have this controlling my fuge and ATS lights now. Upcoming project to control a gyre (including reversing!) with the ice cap controller, finally getting my ATO going, and automating the RODI. I think I have most of the pieces coming thanks to the 10% off last weekend. I'll update those projects as I get a chance to do them. Besides those I picked this up from a member. Leaning towards auto water changing with it but still thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Wanted to link the ATO thread here http://www.buckeyereef.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8714-muttley000s-apex-atk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Link to alternating gyre control here http://www.buckeyereef.com/forums/index.php?/topic/8818-apex-controlled-gyre-pump-with-reversing-pulse/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 Started adding some stuff yesterday. Getting ready to move my slimmer and return pumps onto controlled outlets as well as pushing my mixing station to the next level. chiefs11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyProndoa Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Wow, this needs an update! I have this controlling my fuge and ATS lights now. Upcoming project to control a gyre (including reversing!) with the ice cap controller, finally getting my ATO going, and automating the RODI. I think I have most of the pieces coming thanks to the 10% off last weekend. I'll update those projects as I get a chance to do them. Besides those I picked this up from a member. Leaning towards auto water changing with it but still thinking about it. I received the new Apex as a black Friday purchase and couldn't be more impressed. To your statement above, I also have been thinking about setting up a continuous water change system - let me know if you do decide to, I'd be curious to experiment with you.Also - careful with that gyre and reverse mode. From my understanding running them in reverse seems to cause a lot of wear and tear.Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Did you ever get that piece to the apex you ordered off eBay ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 2 hours ago, RockyProndoa said: I received the new Apex as a black Friday purchase and couldn't be more impressed. To your statement above, I also have been thinking about setting up a continuous water change system - let me know if you do decide to, I'd be curious to experiment with you. Also - careful with that gyre and reverse mode. From my understanding running them in reverse seems to cause a lot of wear and tear. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk Gyre has been going strong for a couple months now, but I guess we won’t know for a year or more if I am damaging it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted December 29, 2017 Author Share Posted December 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Nanoreef13 said: Did you ever get that piece to the apex you ordered off eBay ? Nope, it never shipped. I payed through PayPal so I had to get EBay to reverse the charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoreef13 Posted December 29, 2017 Share Posted December 29, 2017 5 hours ago, Muttley000 said: Nope, it never shipped. I payed through PayPal so I had to get EBay to reverse the charges. Dang that stinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Got my skimmer, main return, mixing station, amd ATS pumps all on controlled outlets. Got rid of a power strip,and a half dozen extension cords too! Waiting on fittings to get some float switches integrated in a few different places and set up some alarms for skimmate locker full, ATS storage low, and RODI bin full. Also fittings to get my salinity probe into my mixing station, and my solenoids to control the RODI process installed, will be here next week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Share Posted January 6, 2018 Added the switch to my skimmate locker this afternoon. It will turn on just before the check valve kills the foam head in the skimmer. I’ll program it to just give me a notification that it needs emptied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Added another switch box today. I now have alarms if my ATO reservoir is low, my slimmer locker is full, or if my rodi gets my holding tank filled (I haven’t got my solenoids installed to flush it and turn it off yet automatically.) Also see my mixing station thread soon for the changes I made there! here is a pic of the fitting contraption I mounted the float switch too and an updated layout of my main board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crimsonvice Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Looks great! I need to steal a few of your ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley000 Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Off today and carved out a little time to hang the DŌS I picked up a few months ago. Should have another by the end of the week! Recycled a piece of fiberglass grating to put my dosing containers on too. RockyProndoa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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