Apex Help

[dwref58]

Trying to get my Apex to run my Calcium reactor. The only way to get the CO2 to shut off is by putting it in ORP mode. But then I can't set the program up the way it should be. 6.5 off, 6.3 on. Trying to use the Apex using ORP, I get this error.

//Error: line 2 - Valid keywords following If are Temp, pH, ORP, DO, Cond, Par, Feed, SwX, Error, Power, Sun, or Moon // If ORP > 6.4 Then OFF
//Error: line 3 - Valid keywords following If are Temp, pH, ORP, DO, Cond, Par, Feed, SwX, Error, Power, Sun, or Moon // If ORP < 6.5 Then ON

I know it is not an ORP probe & won't work that way, but have no idea what to put in the program to get it to work.
I used PHx2 to calibrate it, using the display, but that is not an option under the programing.
Any help??

Thanks

 

[Tigerdragon]

Did you rename the probe phx2? If you left it as ph2 there is a glitch in the software where apex won't recognize ph2. I ran into this and had to rename the probe

 

[dwref58]

I'm not sure where you are talking about to rename it at? Is that under Fusion? Or the old programing?

 

[dwref58]

If you mean the "Outlet Name" no I named it Calcium??

 

[Tigerdragon]

For mine the outlet is careactor and the control probe is pHX2. I had this prob and went through neptune to solve it was trying to remember how to rename it

 

[Tigerdragon]

Control type is ph but the probe is pHX2 on mine

 

[Tigerdragon]

For the selectable pH/ORP port in the Apex base, the default name is pH2. But it is configured for ORP by default. To use it for pH, you must first disable ORP and then enable pH2 - thus is done on the Configuration->Probe setup page.

 

[dwref58]

Is that through the display, or on the computer??

 

[Tigerdragon]

Have to disable and enable through the display

 

[dwref58]

OK, I think I got that done, as for enable & disable them.
Here is what I have in my program:

Outlet PHX2 --5_7
Outlet Name PHX2
Icon Left/right Arrows
Log Disabled
Fallback OFF
Probe Name PHX2
High Value 6.5
Low Value 6.3
On When High

 

[Tigerdragon]

Now its just to see if it does what its supposed to

 

[Tigerdragon]

If you didnt get anyberrors when saving the prog should work

 

[dwref58]

OK, well I will keep my eyes on it. At least until Neptune opens for calls.
I can't thank you enough for your help in this matter

 

[dwref58]

But I am still getting the same error: This comes from the older programing in Apex, not Fusion.

//Error: line 2 - Valid keywords following If are Temp, pH, ORP, DO, Cond, Par, Feed, SwX, Error, Power, Sun, or Moon // If PHx2 > 6.5 Then ON
//Error: line 3 - Valid keywords following If are Temp, pH, ORP, DO, Cond, Par, Feed, SwX, Error, Power, Sun, or Moon // If PHx2 < 6.3 Then OFF

 

[Tigerdragon]

Try this it looks the the naming is whats up instead of PHX2 try pHX2

 

[dwref58]

Think that did it, no errors!!
Now I will watch it!!
Once again, Thanks so much for your help!!

 

[Tigerdragon]

Yea can be a little tricky neptune has a forum that you can join its free and has a lot of info on it

 

[dwref58]

OK, I believe that I am already a member, but will make sure of it. I looked but never seen anything about hooking up a Calcium Reactor. But may have just missed it.

 

[Member No. 1]

There is a know bug with naming a second pH probe. The "p" can't be capitalized for whatever reason.

My pH probe for my calcium reactor is pH-Cal, the tank probe is named pH

 

[dwref58]

Thanks Guys

Thanks Guys

Just wanted to pass along a BIG "THANK YOU" to Tigerdragon & Member NO.1 for the help. Its working just fine now!!