+KimP Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I just received the new apex ready controller for my waveline DC pump that I use to run my closed loop. I have it connected to the VDM and I'm attempting to get it running on a program, trying to follow the directions in the manual. I barely know what I'm doing. So each plug into the VDM has 2 parts as I understand it. For my lights, 1 controls spectrum and the other, intensity. But when it comes to the pump, I don't know which one to use. I tried putting each on ON and OFF and nothing happened to the pump, it just kept running full power, so it's not clear to me which to write my program in. I hope this is somewhat understandable. [emoji53] Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I haven't tried it myself for a DC return pump but here's a decent thread discussing it Kim if it helps? https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?12412-New-Waveline-Apex-Ready-controllers-not-working You may have to register to see the images in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 long story short, those VDM ports are 1-10v dimmers. You can use one of these: http://amzn.com/B00LBXND18 connect the VDM leads into the upper left 1-10v ports, connect the power supply in the middle "power input" ports on the right. connect the power leads to the pump on the upper right "output." 10v = 100% on the apex dashboard and max pump speed.5v = 50%... so on. edit/update: The port pinout can be found here: http://bit.ly/1K33eG7 typical rj45. pins 1/2 are the first channel, and pins 5/6 are the second channel. Make sure not to ground the positive on anything, it will cause the apex to reboot (and possibly some hardware issues) edit: links fixed... i hope, otherwise copy/paste! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 I haven't tried it myself for a DC return pump but here's a decent thread discussing it Kim if it helps? https://forum.neptunesystems.com/showthread.php?12412-New-Waveline-Apex-Ready-controllers-not-working You may have to register to see the images in the thread. That actually helps a bunch! Thanks so much Ty! Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 long story short, those VDM ports are 1-10v dimmers. You can use one of these: http://amzn.com/B00LBXND18 connect the VDM leads into the upper left 1-10v ports, connect the power supply in the middle "power input" ports on the right. connect the power leads to the pump on the upper right "output." 10v = 100% on the apex dashboard and max pump speed.5v = 50%... so on. edit/update: The port pinout can be found here: http://bit.ly/1K33eG7 typical rj45. pins 1/2 are the first channel, and pins 5/6 are the second channel. Make sure not to ground the positive on anything, it will cause the apex to reboot (and possibly some hardware issues) Thank you for the reply. I can't get the first link to work.Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 http://amzn.com/B00LBXND18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 http://amzn.com/B00LBXND18 I believe the new Apex Ready Wavelines that have just been released have been designed to work seamlessly with the 1-10v voltage of the Apex VDM ports and you don't need a converter anymore to convert from 1-5v to 1-10v. I could be wrong so double-check me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 "apex ready controller" might actually be the built in "dimmer" itself. you just need to hook it into the VDM! does the controller have any +/- inputs or rj45 ports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 yup! http://reefbuilders.com/files/2015/08/waveline-apex-ready-pump-1.jpg so, if you use a simple cat5 cable from apex to the pump, it will use channel 1, you sacrifice channel 2 as the pump wont use that channel. using the link above, you can always split out channel 2 if you wish. looks like this one is a simple plug and play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 yup! http://reefbuilders.com/files/2015/08/waveline-apex-ready-pump-1.jpg so, if you use a simple cat5 cable from apex to the pump, it will use channel 1, you sacrifice channel 2 as the pump wont use that channel. using the link above, you can always split out channel 2 if you wish. looks like this one is a simple plug and play! Awesome, that's one thing I needed to figure out, which channel to use. I appreciate it! I'm going to get the update on my apex then give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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