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- Table of Contents2
Welcome to Aquacontroller Apex6
Features6
Table of Acronyms8
Typical Aquacontroller System Components8
Setup Overview10
Physical Installation11
- Base System Initial Connections11
Network Setup13
- Automatic Network Configuration (Default)13
- Manual Network Configuration (Optional)15
- Configure the Apex Hostname (Optional)18
- Configure the Apex Web Interface Port Number (Optional)19
- Configure the Apex Web Interface Administrator Credentials19
- Restart the Apex (Optional)20
Email Setup20
- Enable/Disable Email Authentication23
- Send a Test Alarm Email24
- Email Troubleshooting24
Configuring the Apex to be Accessible from the Internet25
Clock Setup26
Apex Module Setup28
- Energybar 828
- Probe Module 128
- Probe Module 230
- Probe Module 330
- Updating Aquabus Modules30
- Delete an Apex Module30
- Rename an Apex Module30
- Configure an Apex Module31
Legacy Module Setup31
- Addressing Legacy Modules31
- Connecting Legacy Modules32
- Adding Legacy Modules to the Apex System32
- X10 Outlets32
- Adding Legacy Outlets33
- Deleting Legacy Outlets33
- Probe Expansion PX-100035
Probe Setup35
- Temperature Probe Setup35
- Temperature Probe Calibration36
- Temperature Probe Maintenance37
- Ph Probe Setup37
- Ph Probe Calibration38
- Ph Probe Maintenance40
- ORP Probe Setup40
- ORP Probe Calibration41
- ORP Probe Maintenance44
- Conductivity Probe Setup (Optional)44
  - Conductivity Range45
  - Temperature Compensation46
- Conductivity Probe Calibration46
- Conductivity Probe Maintenance47
- Dissolved Oxygen Setup (Optional)47
  - Dissolved Oxygen Range49
- Dissolved Oxygen Calibration49
- Dissolved Oxygen Probe Maintainence50
Programming Outlets51
- Default Program51
- Programming with Wizards51
- Editing Outlet Programming54
- Advanced Programming54
- Virtual Outlets56
- Order of Operation57
- Repeat Interval58
- Programming with Hysteresis59
- Programming Alarms and Warnings60
  - Triggering Alarms or Events on Power Outages61
  - Sample Alarm Email62
- Switch Inputs63
- Identifying Ports and Switches on Expansion Modules64
- Seasonal Programming65
- Programming Feed Timers67
- Variable Speed Port Programming68
Display Setup72
- Edit Status Screens72
- Locking the Display73
- Daytime and Nighttime Display Brightness73
- Display Contrast74
- Configuring the Dashboard74
- Embedding Streaming Video76
- Determining Your Streaming URL76
- About Tiles77
Sound Setup77
Using the Aquacontroller Apex79
- Viewing Status79
- Manual Control79
- Graphing80
- Feed Timer Operation83
Logging84
- Log Interval84
- Data Log84
- Power Fail Log85
Initialize Memory85
Self Test86
Load/Save Configuration87
Xml Menu88
Updating Firmware88
- Preparing the Update89
- Updating the Apex Base Module Firmware89
- Updating the Apex Base Module Web Interface91
- Upgrading Apex Modules92
- Troubleshooting When Updating Using the Apex Flash Utility92
Appendix 1 - Apex Display Menu Structure94
Appendix 2 - Display Icons95
Appendix 3 - Programming Reference96
- Defer96
- Fallback96
- If Dow97
- If Feed97
- If Moon98
- If ORP98
- If Outlet99
- If Ph99
- If Power100
- If Sun101
- If Switch101
- If Temp102
- If Time102
- Minimum Time103
- Osc103
- Set104
Appendix 4 - Advanced Programming Examples104
- Default Program104
- Automatic Top off105
- Kalkwasser Control107
- Alternating Pumps109
- Sequenced Pumps110
- Resonant Waves111
- Alternate with Variable Speed Pumps112
- Growing Surge with Variable Speed Pumps114
Appendix 5 - Troubleshooting and Help115
Appendix 6 - Telnet Commands115
Index116
Neptune Systems Limited Warranty120

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