2 channel apex to tunze stream cable guide???

[Reefrookie733]

Hello all,
Is there a post/info on here or anywhere you know on how to use the 2 channel cable with your apex to adjust the flow on my tunze 6015's??

thank you!!

 

[Montiman]

I have used the cable. Connect the cable to both the apex and your stream. Make sure the stream controller is on the external control setting. Open your apex dash board and start by turning all of the 0-10v connections off. Then turn them on one at a time until you have located the one the stream is on. Relabel the port and add your programming.

 

[Reefrookie733]

I have used the cable. Connect the cable to both the apex and your stream. Make sure the stream controller is on the external control setting. Open your apex dash board and start by turning all of the 0-10v connections off. Then turn them on one at a time until you have located the one the stream is on. Relabel the port and add your programming.

Pretty new at this. How do I know which connections are the 0-10v ?

 

[minus9]

The apex has two variable speed ports, 1/2 and 3/4. In fusion they’ll be listed as VARSPD1_1, VARSPD2_2, etc. I have a ton of profiles that I modified to use with my Tunze‘s, you’ll need to create virtual outlets and profiles in order to utilize them and run programs. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be creating profiles on your own. Lmk, I can post them here?

 

[Montiman]

If profiles are confusing you can also just use the magic wand but profiles will give you much better control.

 

[minus9]

If profiles are confusing you can also just use the magic wand but profiles will give you much better control.

True, the wizard gets you started fairly easy, almost forgot about the wizard. Also, the Neptune systems forum is where I found the basics of programming my Tunzes.

 

[Reefrookie733]

The apex has two variable speed ports, 1/2 and 3/4. In fusion they’ll be listed as VARSPD1_1, VARSPD2_2, etc. I have a ton of profiles that I modified to use with my Tunze‘s, you’ll need to create virtual outlets and profiles in order to utilize them and run programs. Once you get the hang of it, you’ll be creating profiles on your own. Lmk, I can post them here?

Yes sir, please do. i am very new to programming this thing. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Reefrookie733]

If profiles are confusing you can also just use the magic wand but profiles will give you much better control.

lol...so new to this not even sure what the magic wand is..are you messing with me?

 

[Reefrookie733]

True, the wizard gets you started fairly easy, almost forgot about the wizard. Also, the Neptune systems forum is where I found the basics of programming my Tunzes.

Is this Neptune forum here on R2R or on their website? thanks

 

[minus9]

Is this Neptune forum here on R2R or on their website? thanks

Here’s a link to their support forum.
Neptune Systems Community Forum
Do you know how to make a virtual outlet in fusion? That would be the first step.

 

[minus9]

Tunze programming
This is where I started, but modified the profiles and timing to my liking. I think page 3 is where he revised everything and it works pretty well. You'll have to play with intensity based on your pumps, but it should be easy enough. I'll copy and paste my last programming before I upgraded to a larger tank. I used this programming on my 22g with two Tunze 6040's and it was awesome.

 

[minus9]

Here are the profiles I created

[ Wave1a ] ( PF5 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 8
Off Time: 4
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 55

[ Wave1b ] ( PF6 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 4
On Time: 8
Off Time: 0
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 55

[ Wave2a ] ( PF7 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 12
Off Time: 6
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ Wave2b ] ( PF8 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Enable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 12
On Time: 12
Off Time: 0
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ Flush ] ( PF9 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 30
On Time: 30
Off Time: 30
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 50

[ DskDwn ] ( PF10 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 8
Off Time: 4
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 30

[ Night ] ( PF11 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Disable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 10
Off Time: 15
Minimum Intensity: 30
Maximum Intensity: 30

[ Crest_1 ] ( PF12 )
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 30
End Intensity: 55

[ Crest_2 ] ( PF13 )
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 4
Start Intensity: 30
End Intensity: 55

[ Crest_3 ] ( PF14 )
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 1
Start Intensity: 45
End Intensity: 55

[ Crest_4 ] ( PF15 )
Type: Ramp
Ramp Time: 3
Start Intensity: 55
End Intensity: 40

[ Choppy ] ( PF16 )
Type: Pump
Synchronize: Disable
Divide By 10: Enable
Initial Off Time: 0
On Time: 4
Off Time: 2
Minimum Intensity: 0
Maximum Intensity: 60

 

[minus9]

Here are the virtual outlets.

[ Timer1 ] ( Cntl_A1 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Clock
Program:
OSC 120:00/010:00/000:00 Then ON
If Outlet Timer2 = ON Then OFF
If Outlet SUN = OFF Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF

[ Timer2 ] ( Cntl_A2 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Clock
Program:
OSC 120:00/010:00/000:00 Then ON
If Outlet Timer2 = ON Then OFF
If Outlet SUN = OFF Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF

[ Timer3 ] ( Cntl_A3 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Clock
Program:
OSC 015:00/005:00/000:00 Then ON
If Outlet Timer1 = ON Then OFF
If Outlet SUN = OFF Then OFF
If FeedA 000 Then OFF


[ DuskDawn ] ( Cntl_A4 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Set OFF
If Sun 000/000 Then ON
If Sun 060/-060 Then OFF

[ DayLight ] ( Cntl_A5 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Light A
Program:
Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Sun 000/000 Then ON


[ Storms ] ( Cntl_A6 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Up/Down Arrows
Program:
OSC 000:00/037:00/636:00 Then ON
If Time 19:30 to 13:59 Then OFF
Min Time 037:00 Then ON
If DoW S-T-T-S Then OFF


[ Crest_1_OSC ] ( Cntl_A7 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Bars
Program:
OSC 000:00/000:02/000:06 Then ON
If Outlet DuskDawn = ON Then OFF
If Sun 120/-240 Then OFF
If Sun 240/-120 Then OFF
If Outlet DayLight = OFF Then OFF

[ Crest_2_OSC ] ( Cntl_C1 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Bars
Program:
OSC 000:02/000:02/000:04 Then ON
If Outlet DuskDawn = ON Then OFF
If Sun 120/-240 Then OFF
If Sun 240/-120 Then OFF
If Outlet DayLight = OFF Then OFF

[ Crest_3_OSC ] ( Cntl_C2 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Bars
Program:
OSC 000:04/000:02/000:02 Then ON
If Outlet DuskDawn = ON Then OFF
If Sun 120/-240 Then OFF
If Sun 240/-120 Then OFF
If Outlet DayLight = OFF Then OFF

[ Crest_4_OSC ] ( Cntl_C3 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Bars
Program:
OSC 000:06/000:02/000:00 Then ON
If Outlet DuskDawn = ON Then OFF
If Sun 120/-240 Then OFF
If Sun 240/-120 Then OFF
If Outlet DayLight = OFF Then OFF

[ SUN ] ( Cntl_A8 )
Program Type: Advanced
Display Icon: Bars
Program:
Set OFF
If Sun 000/000 Then ON

 

[minus9]

Variable Speed Ports (here you can name them WaveLeft and WaveRight or whatever you want to call you pumps)

VarSpd1
If Output Crest_1_OSC = ON Then Crest3
If Output Crest_2_OSC = ON Then Crest1
If Output Crest_3_OSC = ON Then Crest4
If Output Crest_4_OSC = ON Then Crest2
If Sun 120/-240 Then Wave1a
If Sun 240/-120 Then Wave1b
If Output DayLight = OFF Then Night
If Output Timer1 = ON Then Flush
If Output Timer2 = ON Then DskDwn
If Output Timer3 = ON Then Wave2b
If Output Storms = ON Then Choppy
If FeedA 000 Then OFF

VarSpd2
If Output Crest_1_OSC = ON Then Crest1
If Output Crest_2_OSC = ON Then Crest2
If Output Crest_3_OSC = ON Then Crest3
If Output Crest_4_OSC = ON Then Crest4
If Sun 120/-240 Then Wave1b
If Sun 240/-120 Then Wave1a
If Output DayLight = OFF Then Night
If Output Timer1 = ON Then Flush
If Output Timer2 = ON Then DskDwn
If Output Timer3 = ON Then Wave2a
If Output Storms = ON Then Choppy
If FeedA 000 Then OFF


You can create a profile for feed mode if you don't want to turn off the pumps completely. Remember, the pumps don't actually start to spin until 13% or 15%, I forget what the minimum power is? It may be higher?

 

[minus9]

ReefAutomation YouTube Channel
Derrick shows you how to program everything listed above in his channel. Also, he has a great live stream Saturday mornings at 10am PST, he has giveaways too, but there's always something good that he talks about and will answer your questions.

 

[Reefrookie733]

ReefAutomation YouTube Channel
Derrick shows you how to program everything listed above in his channel. Also, he has a great live stream Saturday mornings at 10am PST, he has giveaways too, but there's always something good that he talks about and will answer your questions.

I need to do alot reading up. Thia stuff is Greek to me....lol

 

[Reefrookie733]

Variable Speed Ports (here you can name them WaveLeft and WaveRight or whatever you want to call you pumps)

VarSpd1
If Output Crest_1_OSC = ON Then Crest3
If Output Crest_2_OSC = ON Then Crest1
If Output Crest_3_OSC = ON Then Crest4
If Output Crest_4_OSC = ON Then Crest2
If Sun 120/-240 Then Wave1a
If Sun 240/-120 Then Wave1b
If Output DayLight = OFF Then Night
If Output Timer1 = ON Then Flush
If Output Timer2 = ON Then DskDwn
If Output Timer3 = ON Then Wave2b
If Output Storms = ON Then Choppy
If FeedA 000 Then OFF

VarSpd2
If Output Crest_1_OSC = ON Then Crest1
If Output Crest_2_OSC = ON Then Crest2
If Output Crest_3_OSC = ON Then Crest3
If Output Crest_4_OSC = ON Then Crest4
If Sun 120/-240 Then Wave1b
If Sun 240/-120 Then Wave1a
If Output DayLight = OFF Then Night
If Output Timer1 = ON Then Flush
If Output Timer2 = ON Then DskDwn
If Output Timer3 = ON Then Wave2a
If Output Storms = ON Then Choppy
If FeedA 000 Then OFF


You can create a profile for feed mode if you don't want to turn off the pumps completely. Remember, the pumps don't actually start to spin until 13% or 15%, I forget what the minimum power is? It may be higher?

Have no idea what most of that meant..lol

 

[Reefrookie733]

ReefAutomation YouTube Channel
Derrick shows you how to program everything listed above in his channel. Also, he has a great live stream Saturday mornings at 10am PST, he has giveaways too, but there's always something good that he talks about and will answer your questions.

I hope it's easier to understand than this code here. I'm lost as crap...lol

 

[minus9]

That's what I thought when I first started, but once you understand the principles, it gets easier. Watch some of Derrick's videos, as he walks you through it, step by step. Virtually everything is on YouTube, so just type in the search criteria, viola! When I started reefing, we just had books and very few to choose from.

 

[Reefrookie733]

That's what I thought when I first started, but once you understand the principles, it gets easier. Watch some of Derrick's videos, as he walks you through it, step by step. Virtually everything is on YouTube, so just type in the search criteria, viola! When I started reefing, we just had books and very few to choose from.

getting ready to settle in for the night and watch a couple hundred videos on how to tweak this bad boy just right. One quick question i probably wont find on there is i have apex lite system with no orp probe. I have added FMM - leak detector, VDM for stream cables for tunzes. How important is the orp probe??