AquaController Apex Wireless Expansion Module Setup Guide
Table of Contents WIRELESS EXPANSION MODULE – INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 1 FEATURES ...................................................................................................................... 1 PHYSICAL INSTALLATION .............................................................................................. 1 Initial Connections ........................................................................................................... 2 Startup.........
WIRELESS EXPANSION MODULE – INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the AquaController Apex expansion accessory. The AquaController Apex Wireless Expansion Module (WXM) provides the ability to control Ecotech Marine wireless pumps from your AquaController system. You can control them based on time of day, in response to feed timers, or any event you can think of using the powerful Apex programming language.
INITIAL CONNECTIONS Plug one end of the included AquaBus cable into one of the AquaBus ports on the WXM and the other end into an available AquaBus port on your existing Apex system. It makes no difference which AquaBus port is used and you do not need to power down the system when connecting AquaBus accessories as the system is plugand-play. WARNING: NEVER plug standard USB devices into any AquaBus connector or AquaBus accessories into computer USB ports.
Pump Type Minimum Firmware Version MP40W 3.1 MP10 EcoSmart 1.5 MP40 EcoSmart 1.5 Table 1 - Minimum Firmware Versions If your pumps are up to date, continue configuring your WXM and EcoTech Marine pumps by following the directions in the section titled Configuring the WXM. If your pump needs a firmware update, it can be upgraded through the WXM. To update WWD pumps follow the steps outlined in the section titled WWD Firmware Update.
5) On the pump you wish to update, press and hold the Set and Mode buttons while you apply power to the WWD pump. Continue to hold these buttons (about 10 seconds) until the WWD LED flashes red/white. Release the buttons. NOTE: Only the pump being updated should be powered on during the update procedure. Wireless communications from other EcoTech Marine pumps can interfere with the update process.
Pumps Updated: X 3) Remove power to all EcoTech Marine wireless pumps (both WWD and EcoSmart pumps). 4) On the pump you wish to update, press and hold the Set and Mode buttons while you apply power to the EcoSmart pump. Continue to hold these buttons (about 10 seconds) until the EcoSmart control dial LED flashes red/white. Release the buttons. NOTE: Only the pump being updated should be powered on during the update procedure.
EcoSmart Update Download: XX% 3) Once the download has completed, the Apex Display will indicate: EcoSmart Update Download Complete Begin Pump Firmware update Pumps Updated: X 4) The WXM will automatically update all the EcoSmart pumps configured on the WXM. 5) To verify the pump’s firmware version, power cycle the pump and count the LED blinking sequence when the pump is initially powered on.
PROGRAMMING PUMPS Once the EcoTech Marine pumps have been attached to the WXM by following the steps in the section titled Configuring the WXM, an outlet is added to the Apex system that is used to program the pump. Basic programming instructions are included in this manual but more detailed instructions can be found in the Apex Setup and Programming Guide in the section titled Variable Speed Port Programming and in the Advanced Programming Examples Appendix.
Tank Width ON Time (feet) 3 0.55 Seconds 4 0.8 Seconds 6 1.2 Seconds 8 1.8 Seconds Table 2 - Starting Pulse Widths Nutrient Tran – The Nutrient Transport Mode is an EcoSMART only mode used to generate resonant wave, and a surge effect in the tank. The maximum pump intensity can be configured in this mode. Sync – The sync Type allows for one pump to be synchronized to another pump. The maximum intensity as well as the master pump to synchronize is specified in this profile type.
If If If If If Time 12:00 to 14:00 Then TidalSwl Time 16:00 to 20:00 Then Nutrient Time 22:00 to 06:00 Then Night FeedA 000 Then Slow FeedD 000 Then Off Set antiSync If Time 8:00 to 9:00 Then Sync If Time 12:00 to 13:00 Then Sync If Time 16:00 to 21:00 Then Sync If Time 22:00 to 06:00 Then Night If FeedA 000 Then Slow If FeedD 000 Then Off Table 4 - Pump States lists the various states of the pump at times throughout the day.
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Please see www.neptunesys.com for the latest product information and product updates. RF Module Important Information: The product you have purchased contains the EcoTech Marine RF Module, part number 10169.
