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Summary of Contents for Neptune Apex PM2
- Page 1 Apex Probe Module 2 (PM2) Setup Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
UPDATE PROBE MODULE FIRMWARE ................5 CONDUCTIVITY PROBE SETUP ..................5 Conductivity Range ......................5 Temperature Compensation ....................6 CONDUCTIVITY PROBE CALIBRATION ................7 CONDUCTIVITY PROBE MAINTENANCE................7 SWITCH INPUTS ......................8 PROGRAMMING ......................9 NEPTUNE SYSTEMS LIMITED WARRANTY ..............10... -
Page 3: Probe Module 2 - Introduction
PROBE MODULE 2 – INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the AquaController Apex expansion accessory. The AquaController Apex Probe Module 2 expands the monitoring and control capabilities of your Apex system by adding conductivity and temperature probe ports. The AquaController Apex System delivers an expandable, professional quality aquarium controller at hobbyist prices. -
Page 4: Initial Connections
USB device may result. Connect the Conductivity probe (must be purchased separately, available from your Neptune retailer) to the port labeled Conductivity on the Probe Module 2. Push the Mini- DIN 4 connector into position paying close attention to the pin alignment. -
Page 5: Update Probe Module Firmware
Web Interface: Configuration – Module Setup – Verify the probe module is listed in the Apex Module List. UPDATE PROBE MODULE FIRMWARE A new version of firmware for probe modules may be included with Apex Base Module firmware updates. You should check the firmware version status when the probe module is first installed and after updating the AquaController Base Module firmware. -
Page 6: Temperature Compensation
Range Units Calibration Description Solution 0 - 850 447 µS/cm Used to measure the purity of RO/DI water µS/cm Medium 0 - 8.50 6668 Used to measure the conductivity of a mS/cm µS/cm freshwater tank High 0 - 85.0 53.0 Used to measure the conductivity of a saltwater mS/cm mS/cm... -
Page 7: Conductivity Probe Calibration
NOTE: Many conductivity calibration solutions do not have the same ionic composition as salt water so using a refractometer to measure the salinity of the calibration solution is not valid. For example the Neptune 53.0 mS/cm conductivity calibration standard will not have a salinity of 35 PPT or a specific gravity of 1.0259. -
Page 8: Switch Inputs
(pin 8), and the other wire from the switch to one of the six digital inputs (pin 1-6). Connections can be easily made using a Neptune I/O Breakout box available at your local Neptune Retailer. The breakout box features spring loaded connectors to make connections easy without tools or soldering. -
Page 9: Programming
Switch Inputs are programmed using the If switchname command. For example, if you wanted to turn a pump on when a float switch closes, you would add this command to the pump outlet program: If Swx5_1 CLOSED Then ON The example above assumes that you have a breakout box connected to a PM2 which has AquaBus address 5, and that the float switch is connected to Input 1 on the breakout box. -
Page 10: Neptune Systems Limited Warranty
1 year from the date of purchase. If repair or adjustment is necessary and has not been the result of abuse, Neptune Systems warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase. - Page 11 The symbols to the right mean that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste. When this product reaches its end of life, take it to a collection point designated by local authorities. Some collection points accept products for free.
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