Jebao to Neptune Apex Communication Cable Group Buy

[CuzzA]

Apex is only supplying low voltage control power. Not motor power.

Yes, the control power turns the motor off. Try it. I took mine off the energy bar and tested a feed statement and they shutoff.

 

[avandss]

Any way to get more of these cables? I would take 2

 

[robthorn]

Oh yeah they will shut off by control power. I haven't figured out the exact number they shut off but for my pumps it is above 10 and below 25%. I need to look at the documents again to see when they are supposed to shut off. I was thinking 30% was the minimum they were supposed to run for some reason but that may be for something else. Maybe Tunze?

 

[robthorn]

The auction site had some for $40 I think.

 

[avandss]

Thanks!

 

[palmerit]

Apex is only supplying low voltage control power. Not motor power.

My guess is: he meant since you can control the pump via the vdm ports, you can plug main power into a regular outlet rather than requiring a switched outlet on your energy bar.

 

[bwalders65]

Ok so let me see if I am understanding this correctly... In fusion you can create custom profiles, which i found. They come pre-named PF1 etc. I can then find a preset wave style like "nutrient export". Once I make that profile I can then goto say Variable spped port 1, under advanced settings say if 8:00 to 10:00 "nutrient export" .. correct me if I am wrong i am trying to get this whole programming thing figured out ..

 

[CuzzA]

Oh yeah they will shut off by control power. I haven't figured out the exact number they shut off but for my pumps it is above 10 and below 25%. I need to look at the documents again to see when they are supposed to shut off. I was thinking 30% was the minimum they were supposed to run for some reason but that may be for something else. Maybe Tunze?

Since they are very similar to Tunzes, I imagine you don't want any setting between 1-29%. I'm not sure why.

My guess is: he meant since you can control the pump via the vdm ports, you can plug main power into a regular outlet rather than requiring a switched outlet on your energy bar.

Exactly. I had mine plugged into the energy bar because I had the room and it was ridiculous that I had to hit 3 buttons on 3 controllers to target feed corals. Not to mentioned I only had 10 minutes to get it done with the Jebao controllers before they would turn on again.

Ok so let me see if I am understanding this correctly... In fusion you can create custom profiles, which i found. They come pre-named PF1 etc. I can then find a preset wave style like "nutrient export". Once I make that profile I can then goto say Variable spped port 1, under advanced settings say if 8:00 to 10:00 "nutrient export" .. correct me if I am wrong i am trying to get this whole programming thing figured out ..

You are correct. I didn't setup in fusion so I'm not familiar with the presets. I set mine to either pump or ramp and then adjusted the settings to get the type of flow or wave I wanted in the tank. It took a few attempts to get it dialed in.

If you're looking for info on the web you're better off searching for Tunze to Apex programming than Jebao.