Apex Controller - Details?

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Anxiously waiting as well. I've been using an old ACII since 2005. I really want the conductivity feature and the ethernet/web access. I was about to choose the RKE, but now I'm watching this. I really like the added "day of the week" functionality as well. $500 sounds great and I can still use my DC8 and Expansion Socket. It doesn't sound like I need the DCHD4 since the new EB8 has high amp outlets....NICE!
 
Anxiously waiting as well. I've been using an old ACII since 2005. I really want the conductivity feature and the ethernet/web access. I was about to choose the RKE, but now I'm watching this. I really like the added "day of the week" functionality as well. $500 sounds great and I can still use my DC8 and Expansion Socket. It doesn't sound like I need the DCHD4 since the new EB8 has high amp outlets....NICE!
 
Mind boggling

Mind boggling

I just got an AC3 a few days ago and found this thread while looking for programming information on the unit.

I'm wondering if, with all the extra space and CPU, we will be able to add or modify pages on the controller itself. Is the language going to be robust enough to handle more communication? Will the controller be able to be programmed to send and receive direct commands? Will there be an API? How about X10, is that still available? Will the bus protocol be available to allow for custom modules to be built?

I'm really excited by the possibilities with this and the potential to integrate it completely with my home automation and reporting. It would be nice to have something more than a "dumb" controller you can only poll.

And either way, the XML is great. That alone makes my day. Automated telnet sessions to scavenge data didn't play so well with aquanotes. Now both will be able to happily co-exist.
 
How about X10, is that still available?

Yes, the Apex supports X10 and can be used with the new control modules (using AquaBus) or the old modules (e.g., DC8, LunarSim, etc).
 
When the natives start getting restless...It helps for the village leader to say a few words to calm the crowd. It wouldn't take much to appease people. Lets face it, most Reefers are obsessive compulsive techno geeks. Being anxious for new technology is normal. It's not so much about the fish, as it is the equipment and engineering of the whole thing. Give the people some updates or prepare for disgruntled customers. I think it was bad timing to "Put" this out there to the public when it wasn't ready or Nearly ready for release, and then not come forward with updates on the status. It would be easy as "...Ran into a production snag, tentative release of 15 August....now go away". Simple! If it come out earlier...BONUS.


My Wavy Seas seemed like a great deal, until the guy stopped communicating and supposedly went bankrupt. Great product...Poor customer service.


Although I will give 5 stars for previous service with my ACjr. Very responsive and pleasant to deal with. So why so absent with the APEX info? It's not to much to ask.
 
For what it's worth, a reseller told me on Thursday that they'd have the Apex posted for pre-orders on Friday (didn't happen) or Monday.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15022280#post15022280 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wpnorton
It's not so much about the fish, as it is the equipment and engineering of the whole thing.

Haha...ya :)
 
Everyone please stay calm. :-) I haven't updated the thread in a while as there was no major news to announce.
On Monday we will receive our first production units (everything done by our contract manufacturer). It is very likely that they will be built correctly as they've previously built 100% functional Apex prototypes. Assuming they look good, we'll update our website with all the latest Apex info, and open up pre-orders next week. First customer ship will be about 3 weeks after we give the CM the go-ahead. Just a little more patience please.

Curt
 
Sweet, that was all I needed to hear. I'm planning on putting water in this weekend so I'll be happy to hold out on the controller. Just needed to know it was coming sometime soon, thanks Curt!!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15024374#post15024374 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clp
Everyone please stay calm. :-) I haven't updated the thread in a while as there was no major news to announce.
On Monday we will receive our first production units (everything done by our contract manufacturer). It is very likely that they will be built correctly as they've previously built 100% functional Apex prototypes. Assuming they look good, we'll update our website with all the latest Apex info, and open up pre-orders next week. First customer ship will be about 3 weeks after we give the CM the go-ahead. Just a little more patience please.

Curt

Sounds good...how do we get on the magic list for a first unit.
 
I have some time before my tanks are ready for water so I'm going to get the new Apex... I've had good luck with the AC3 and AC3 pro, so I'm hoping this is no different... with that said, I'm excited about being able to mark this off the list of things that I need to worry about, so I sure would like to go ahead and get my pre-order out of the way... hint hint...
 
Neptune Systems has informed us that for the eagerly awaiting folks that would like to pre-order the Apex Aquarium Controller that your time is almost here. With confirmation of production units hitting the Neptune Systems warehouse pre-orders should start next week on the Neptune Systems website. We are expecting the first units to be shipped to customers less than 3 weeks from now which puts it smack dab in the middle of June. Our guess would be the week starting June 15th, but with new product launches this could be delayed for any sort of reasons. Retail pricing is still on track to launch at $499, which will get you most items needed to run a fairly large full scale reef tank.
 
Your guess is as good as mine, but I'm expecting it to be similar to DC8 cost, or a little more, but not too much more since NS has to compete with DA.
 
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