Neptune apex question

[fishmaster818]

With the apex is there a way i can have not turn something on iff the power goes out also will it tell me when the power goes out

 

[TJ's Reef]

Yes, you can have the Fallback set to {OFF} where you would most likely have things like Return Pumps set to {ON}. You can setup many many 'Email Alerts' to just about any condition you choose using Apex Fusion or the older Net Module and hard-wired. I have a daily email sent to show me it's still functioning and have Alerts for high/low PH, ORP and Temp currently. Once the new system is up and running I'll have added the Leak Detection Module as well.

Cheers, Todd

 

[fishmaster818]

Yes, you can have the Fallback set to {OFF} where you would most likely have things like Return Pumps set to {ON}. You can setup many many 'Email Alerts' to just about any condition you choose using Apex Fusion or the older Net Module and hard-wired. I have a daily email sent to show me it's still functioning and have Alerts for high/low PH, ORP and Temp currently. Once the new system is up and running I'll have added the Leak Detection Module as well.

Cheers, Todd

Okay thank you

 

[DMan]

It depends on what you want it to do. The fallback statement only applies if the controller loses connection to the eb8, so there could still be power. If it is for a skimmer that you don't want to turn back on right away after a power failure. Then using the min or defer statement would work, or using a virtual outlet to use as a reset switch would also work. That would require you to actually physically turn the skimmer back on instead of automatically. If it is for battery back up purpose, then using the if power statement is used. For example I have 2 eb8s. One is coneccted to a ups back up the other straight into the wall. If there is a power failure I don't need all the pumps running except for one to provide circulation. For the pumps I want to stay off I put the statement
If power eb8-1 off then off.
Explain what you want to do and a better example can be provided.

 

[fishmaster818]

It depends on what you want it to do. The fallback statement only applies if the controller loses connection to the eb8, so there could still be power. If it is for a skimmer that you don't want to turn back on right away after a power failure. Then using the min or defer statement would work, or using a virtual outlet to use as a reset switch would also work. That would require you to actually physically turn the skimmer back on instead of automatically. If it is for battery back up purpose, then using the if power statement is used. For example I have 2 eb8s. One is coneccted to a ups back up the other straight into the wall. If there is a power failure I don't need all the pumps running except for one to provide circulation. For the pumps I want to stay off I put the statement
If power eb8-1 off then off.
Explain what you want to do and a better example can be provided.

What is a virtual outlet that you are talking about where I have to manually turn it back on

 

[DMan]

What is a virtual outlet that you are talking about where I have to manually turn it back on

It is basically a safety switch. For example I have a float switch in my overflow that if tripped it will shut off the return pump as there could be clog in the drain. I dont want the return to come back on until I physically look at the overflow to make sure everything is clear. So I set up a virtual outlet, by first creating a new module ( original dash, not fusion). When you create the new virtual module you can choose between 4 or 8 outlets. Since I only need 2 virtual outlets I only need the 4 outlet module.
The first virtual outlet I call "overflow" and the second will be called "reset".
Under the "reset" outlet you only need one line
Set off

Then under the "overflow" outlet you put what you want tripped. And a line for the reset.
if sw1 open then on
if outlet reset = on then off

Now in my Return pump outlet program I add the line
If outlet overflow = on then off

So now if the float switch in the overflow is tripped my return pump will shut down and stay that way until i go on fusion or the old dash and turn the reset outlet from auto to on. Make sure once the problem is cleared to place the reset outlet back to auto. Hope this helps

 

[fishmaster818]

It is basically a safety switch. For example I have a float switch in my overflow that if tripped it will shut off the return pump as there could be clog in the drain. I dont want the return to come back on until I physically look at the overflow to make sure everything is clear. So I set up a virtual outlet, by first creating a new module ( original dash, not fusion). When you create the new virtual module you can choose between 4 or 8 outlets. Since I only need 2 virtual outlets I only need the 4 outlet module.
The first virtual outlet I call "overflow" and the second will be called "reset".
Under the "reset" outlet you only need one line
Set off

Then under the "overflow" outlet you put what you want tripped. And a line for the reset.
if sw1 open then on
if outlet reset = on then off

Now in my Return pump outlet program I add the line
If outlet overflow = on then off

So now if the float switch in the overflow is tripped my return pump will shut down and stay that way until i go on fusion or the old dash and turn the reset outlet from auto to on. Make sure once the problem is cleared to place the reset outlet back to auto. Hope this helps

Do you know if home Depot sell and outlet plug that cuts the power off when it goes out

 

[fishmaster818]

I would like to use it for my tunze osmolater so if the power does go out it doesn't dump a bunch of kalk into my tank.

 

[DMan]

I would like to use it for my tunze osmolater so if the power does go out it doesn't dump a bunch of kalk into my tank.

do you just want to delay it coming on. then you could use....(assuming your tunze is powered by an eb4/8)

if power apex off 001 then off

the 001 is the amount of time you want the outlet to delay coming on in minutes