Help with neptune apex

[Aquattro]

While you're waiting for the coffee date, maybe let the rest of us know what you're having trouble with Maybe we can help..

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

While you're waiting for the coffee date, maybe let the rest of us know what you're having trouble with Maybe we can help..

X2.

While I'm in Calgary, I barely have time to tie my boots, and arranging a coffee date could take months.

I can find some time to read the forum and try to help, though.
(Okay, I've got LOTS of that time, since I work on a computer, and my computer often works harder than me. )

[BMW Rider]

Just got the Apex to replace my dying Aquatronica unit. I too am having a few issues figuring it out. Can't seem to get the second pH probe to work right. I have not yet hooked it up to the computer which seems to be the miracle answer for these controllers by all accounts. I need to figure out a way to connect it since my router is upstairs and the tank is in the basement.

Can it be connected directly to a laptop with the ethernet cable?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by BMW Rider

Can it be connected directly to a laptop with the ethernet cable?

Yup. You can also configure a wireless bridge. More work, and some hardware works better than others, but a direct connection is easy. I would never even attempt to program one of these from the display console!!

[BMW Rider]

Thanks, I'll give the laptop a test later and see how it goes.

[Bigevul]

I get the jabs..but id rather see the program..and b shown the process..so what im asking and saying is maybe someone who has a little time to spare for a new guy struglin with this controller unit...can give me a hand..ive seen the extra manuals and how to's...and im still not quite getting the hand of it..ive also contated neptune, emailed paul..but they are away for awhile..

[Aquattro]

Yup, hands on is always better ,just suggesting you might be waiting a while, lots of busy people here Shame to have that fancy controller sitting not controlling anything
If you change your mind, we're here..

[BMW Rider]

I got the laptop hooked in yesterday and got my issues sorted out. For some reason the power bar had a split personallity and was appearing twice in the menu. Deleted both and started over and now it seems to be working better. It was a whole lot simpler and faster programming in the browser than using the display pad.

I've ordered the breakout box for it now so I can wire in some extras like a float switch and such. I still need to get some programs set up for shutting down stuff for water changes and such using the feed timer feature. Also have to set up the networking so I can utilize the e-mail alerts and such and I haven't done any firmware updates yet either. I'll have to figure out a temporary connection for that; as the router is a long way from the unit, I may pull it all out and set it up for the updates then put it all back together on the tank again. Eventually I hope to network it wirelessly.

Now that its sorted, I'm a lot more satified with it. I was starting to think I'd got a dud.