I finished the install of the new Apex at the customers house this last Thursday. The install went like clock work. It helps to be well prepared with lots of advance planning. In case you were wondering, YES, the new Apex has been working just fine! Not a single solitary issue. After running it for 2 weeks here before the install, I wasn't really expecting any problems anyway.
I still need to install the LED lights once they get their canopy and stand covering done which is 4-6 weeks out. Also need to clean up the wires in the sump shed. I was too tired to monkey with that when I was done with the instal. I will do that when I go back to install the LED's once their canopy is done.
The controller board I made attaches to the steel stand with magnets. The top row on the board contains 2 VDM modules and an LSM. There are 4 Tunze 6255 controllers mounted to the board those. All are controlled by one of the VDM's. The 2nd VDM is for the Reef Brite XHO LED's that will eventually illuminate this display.
There is obviously a lot going on in the shed. An EB8 and EB4 provide the power and control for the return pump, skimmer, chiller, heaters, algae scrubber, UV Sterilzer, ATO Pump, ventilation fans and more. The Apex acts as the failsafe for the heaters and chiller which also have dedicated controllers. There is also a PM1 in the shed to provide I/O ports for the custom breakout box and also an ALD module for the leak detection. When I buried the lines in the ground for this system, we ran an extra 1.5" line between the shed and display for the Aquabus cable between the tank and shed as well as an ALD sensor extension for leak detection under the display.
still need to clean up the wires..
