I know these pumps are relatively new, but does anybody know if they can be controlled using the Jebao Apex adapter? I'm curious because mine will not run on the adapter I bought and I don't know if i got a bad adapter or the pumps are not wired/controlled the same way as the PP, RW, and WP series pumps. The literature says they moved all electronics into the controller. I'm no electrical engineer, so I don't know if that has anything to do with it. @Torx - I know you are the guru on DIY adapters. Do you or anybody else have any ideas that might help?
Jebao OW series pumps
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Brew12
Electrical Gru
Unfortunately, I doubt the same adapter would work.
My guess is the electronics they mention being moved from the pump are part of a speed sensing circuit. This is a feedback signal used by the controller to adjust the output frequency and change motor speed. This can be replaced with sensors inside the controller itself that analyze the control waveform to determine the actions of the rotor.
My guess is that the old Apex adapter is looking for this now missing feedback signal. Again, this is just a guess.
Thanks. That kind of sucks, because I bought the pumps specifically so I could control them with my Apex. Now I don't know whether to return the pumps or the controller. Either that or I could lay down the gauntlet and challenge those smarter than me to figure out how to mod the controller so it can be hooked up to an Apex.
Brew12
Electrical Gru
Was digging into this and I wouldn't be surprised if someone came up with a way to take advantage of the wireless capabilities to link them with an Apex. Shouldn't be too hard. Might already be possible.
That would be awesome if somebody could. I’m the wrong kind of engineer to figure it out myself. It’s times like these I wish I had gone electrical instead of civil.
I’m officially throwing down the gauntlet. Please tag anybody you think could get this figured out.
Thanks for you input!
jimbau
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I emailed fish street the exact same question and they started that the OW pumps would definitely not work with the Apex interface they sell. I was going to replace my RWs with OWs but haven't done it because I like the Apex controllability. If anyone can figure out a way to control these pumps with the Apex I would be very interested.
I wish I had known that before I bought them. I like the pumps but really want the variability in control that I get from the Apex. If no one can help figure out a way to mod the controller, I am seriously thinking about returning them and getting the PP or RW pumps. Is there something about the RW that you don’t like?
jimbau
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I love the RWs and they are still working great after two years. I was just considering buying replacements because they are pretty dirty and these pumps aren't known for lasting forever.
I have searched for a couple of days now and I don't see much information on the newer SW and SOW Jebao wavemakers regarding the apex. I found a you tube video where he used the 0-10V port on the SW series controller to build a cord and connect it to his Apex variable speed port. Jebao's website is not much help, but it appears that the SW and the SOW that definitely do not work with the Apex-Jebao adapter have the same newer version Jebao controller that this video on YouTube references. Anyone have any more information on this and or is anyone using the newer SW or SOW series wavermakers with their Apex controller?
Has anyone gotten the ow or sow series pumps to work correctly using the 0-10v input and variable speed port on the apex? There seems to be some conflicting information out there as to whether or not it actually works correctly.
