Having an Apex Controller is a really great piece of equipment. A "œmust have" that I heard and read about many times. So I bought one, without really understanding what it could do. Once it arrived, it sat around for many months because it seemed like a lot to absorb. Once I got into it, it was not bad at all.
So for those wondering about the Apex Controller, here are the basics.
You get a power strip with 8 outlets. Each outlet can be separately programed (via the Web) to turn OFF or ON based on certain conditions. For example, my heater is plugged into an Outlet that turns OFF or On based upon the temperature read by the Apex Controller's temperature probe. Here is the code for that outlet.
Then I have an outlet that turns a fan On if the temp exceeds 79.9
Then I have a moisture sensor(optional purchase) resting on the floor, that if it senses moisture will turn off any outlet connected to a piece of equipment that could cause a leak (such as a stuck ATO or HOB Skimmer leaking, etc)
My ATO has Kalkwassler water, if the PH Probe reads PH exceeding 8.4, if will turn the ATO outlet off. And remain off until it drops below 8.3
The Apex power strip is connected to a backup power supply. The Apex can detect loss of power. If so, all connected equipment is powered off (lights, pumps, etc) except for the Jabeo circulation pump that will run for 1 min On, then off for 4 min. Until power is restored. I also get an email and text message that power went off.
Any outlet can be programmed to be off or on during multiple different time periods. Such as dosing, or circulation, or feeding, etc. You can set up email alarms if any condition exists such as Temp too high or low, power outage, leak detected, etc.
This explanation of the Apex just scratches the surface.
The outlets are easily programed on the Web, and can be accessed from any computer, tablet or phone with internet access. You name the outlets, and program them. When an outlet is set to Auto, then the program controls the outlet. Or can be manually switched to On or Off, and the program is ignored. Example of the 8 outlets' status from Web.
So for those wondering about the Apex Controller, here are the basics.
You get a power strip with 8 outlets. Each outlet can be separately programed (via the Web) to turn OFF or ON based on certain conditions. For example, my heater is plugged into an Outlet that turns OFF or On based upon the temperature read by the Apex Controller's temperature probe. Here is the code for that outlet.
If Temp > 79.4 Then OFF (Outlet is Off if temp exceed 79.4)
If Temp < 78.9 Then ON (Outlet is On if temp drops below 78.9, and stays On until it exceeds 79.4
Then I have an outlet that turns a fan On if the temp exceeds 79.9
If Temp > 79.9 Then ON (Outlet is ON if temp reaches 80, and stays on until temp drops below 79.7
If Temp < 79.7 Then OFF
Then I have a moisture sensor(optional purchase) resting on the floor, that if it senses moisture will turn off any outlet connected to a piece of equipment that could cause a leak (such as a stuck ATO or HOB Skimmer leaking, etc)
My ATO has Kalkwassler water, if the PH Probe reads PH exceeding 8.4, if will turn the ATO outlet off. And remain off until it drops below 8.3
If pH > 8.40 Then OFF
If pH < 8.30 Then ON
If Swx4_1 CLOSED Then OFF (Swx4_1 is the leak sensor, that turns the outlet off if moisture is detected)
The Apex power strip is connected to a backup power supply. The Apex can detect loss of power. If so, all connected equipment is powered off (lights, pumps, etc) except for the Jabeo circulation pump that will run for 1 min On, then off for 4 min. Until power is restored. I also get an email and text message that power went off.
Any outlet can be programmed to be off or on during multiple different time periods. Such as dosing, or circulation, or feeding, etc. You can set up email alarms if any condition exists such as Temp too high or low, power outage, leak detected, etc.
This explanation of the Apex just scratches the surface.
The outlets are easily programed on the Web, and can be accessed from any computer, tablet or phone with internet access. You name the outlets, and program them. When an outlet is set to Auto, then the program controls the outlet. Or can be manually switched to On or Off, and the program is ignored. Example of the 8 outlets' status from Web.
