Help with setting up Inkbird with apex

[Steve1500]

I’m trying to use an Inkbird as my primary temp controller and my Apex as the backup in the event the inkbird fails.
My two heaters are plugged into the inkbird and the inkbird is plugged into the Apex.
How do I setup the apex to only control as a backup? Do I set the inkbird outlets in apex to auto or on? Note: I will change the name of the one of the heater outlets to inkbird later after I figure things out. I will disable the other heater outlet. Should I change my temperature range configuration if my inkbird will be set to 76.8-77.5?

 

[Biglew11]

To use inkbird as primary and apex as the backup, set the inkbird to your desired temperature. Then set the outlet of the apex to auto. Set the on point about 1-2 degrees lower than inkbird so it's already on when inkbird wants to turn on. Set the off point about 1-2 degrees higher than inkbird, if the inkbird gets stuck on the apex will turn it off before it overheats the tank.
My apex code with controller set to 78
Fallback OFF
If Tmp < 77.1 Then ON
If Tmp > 78.9 Then OFF
If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF

 

[Steve1500]

To use inkbird as primary and apex as the backup, set the inkbird to your desired temperature. Then set the outlet of the apex to auto. Set the on point about 1-2 degrees lower than inkbird so it's already on when inkbird wants to turn on. Set the off point about 1-2 degrees higher than inkbird, if the inkbird gets stuck on the apex will turn it off before it overheats the tank.
My apex code with controller set to 78
Fallback OFF
If Tmp < 77.1 Then ON
If Tmp > 78.9 Then OFF
If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF

 

[Steve1500]

Thanks. I tried setting the apex outlet to auto and the inkbird turns off because the temperature according to apex falls within the temperature range. The outlet powers off when within the range. Is this normal or should the inkbird always be powered on so I can read the temperature?
The only way I can have power to the inkbird is if the apex outlet is in the on position. I have two heaters plugged into the inkbird and the inkbird is plugged into one apex outlet. Thanks again!

 

[Biglew11]

Sorry brain fart. The apex on point should be 1 degree higher. The off point 2 degrees higher. This will leave the ink bird on and controlling temperature. The apex was working properly I just gave slightly wrong code.;Facepalm

 

[Pistondog]

Thanks. I tried setting the apex outlet to auto and the inkbird turns off because the temperature according to apex falls within the temperature range. The outlet powers off when within the range. Is this normal or should the inkbird always be powered on so I can read the temperature?
The only way I can have power to the inkbird is if the apex outlet is in the on position. I have two heaters plugged into the inkbird and the inkbird is plugged into one apex outlet. Thanks again!

Fallback On. //otherwise you'll lose heat if apex base fails
Set on
If temp > 80 then off. //only needed if inkbird fails
//leave inkbird powered up unless temp is in fault to minimize power cycles to inkbird

 

[Steve1500]

Sorry brain fart. The apex on point should be 1 degree higher. The off point 2 degrees higher. This will leave the ink bird on and controlling temperature. The apex was working properly I just gave slightly wrong code.;Facepalm

So for the code in your first reply it would be the following?

My apex code with controller set to 78
Fallback OFF
If Tmp < 78.1 Then ON
If Tmp > 9 Then OFF
If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF

also, what does the last command do? If power off apex off 000 then off.

thanks again for your time.

 

[Steve1500]

So for the code in your first reply it would be the following?

My apex code with controller set to 78
Fallback OFF
If Tmp < 78.1 Then ON
If Tmp > 9 Then OFF
If Power Apex Off 000 Then OFF

also, what does the last command do? If power off apex off 000 then off.

thanks again for your time.

That should be 80.9

 

[Biglew11]

I have my apex plugged into a ups, last line turns my heater off so it don't drain the ups battery. So the last line isn't really necessary.