How does fusion work, technically?

[afex]

I can find the marketing copy easy enough, but nothing I’ve found describes the connection between my local device and their web service.

I’d like to keep my apex completely local, but it appears the “task” feature is only available in fusion.

 

[flagg37]

You may be able to find other members that can answer your question but if you have troubles, I’ve found the Neptune support forum to be very helpful and quite active.

 

[SuncrestReef]

The Apex stores all of your configuration and programming, and logs of your probe data and alarms. The Apex can operate 100% without Fusion or even a network connection, but in order to make any configuration changes, you need to have a network connection. (unless you have a Display module to make local changes)

Fusion is just a "cloud hosted" web site allowing you to remotely access your Apex from anywhere in the world with an Internet connection, and provides a handful of Task wizards to make it easier to configure specific modules or settings. Once linked to Fusion, your Apex communicates with Fusion about every 30 seconds to transmit local data from probes and alarms, and to check if there are any new instructions you configured via Fusion.

Fusion also allows Neptune Support to remotely diagnose problems with your Apex, and you can also grant access to fellow reefers or an aquarium service company to remotely manage your Apex.

Hope that helps to explain it.

 

[afex]

Once linked to Fusion, your Apex communicates with Fusion about every 30 seconds to transmit local data from probes and alarms, and to check if there are any new instructions you configured via Fusion.

is this 30s behavior documented anywhere?

 

[SuncrestReef]

is this 30s behavior documented anywhere?

I haven't seen any official documentation from Neptune, but I based my 30 seconds quote on what I've read posted by Zombie on Neptune's Community Forums:

Question: PMK reading intervel in Fusion?

Looking at the PARX5 graph in Fusion, it looks like the Apex/PMK takes a reading every 5 mins. Is there a way to change this? I ask because I'd like to map out the PAR in several areas of my tank, but holding the PMK in 10 different places for 5 mins will be a PITA.

forum.neptunesystems.com

He is one of the most prominent authorities on all things Apex.

 

[afex]

thank you very much for the link :]