Jul 19, 2020
Jorge H Nieves
wrote
When setting up the wifi controller pump 1=4k,
Pump 2=3k when selecting type of pump in the wifi controller to 3k to match the 3k pimp, does not work properly only pump 1 with the 4k works, but if I change the settings on pump 2(3k) to type of pump 4k on the wifi controller it works fine. Would this be a problem having a 3k settings as a 4k ?
Thanks...
Pump 2=3k when selecting type of pump in the wifi controller to 3k to match the 3k pimp, does not work properly only pump 1 with the 4k works, but if I change the settings on pump 2(3k) to type of pump 4k on the wifi controller it works fine. Would this be a problem having a 3k settings as a 4k ?
Thanks...
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5 Answers
Jul 20, 2020
Carlos
agent
wrote
You need to make sure that the controller profile matches the pump you are attaching to the controller. If the controller is expecting a 4K but you are connecting a 3K pump, then the pump will not run correctly.
Jul 20, 2020
Jorge H Nieves
wrote
I have position 1 for the 4k and position 2 for the older 3k, but the only way the 3k will work correctly is if the controller is set also to 4k and if I change the controller to match the 3k it doesn't work, trouble shooted the old pump with the original blue controller and it works fine.
The 3k is set for the opposite but it works fine if I keep it as if it was a 4k. Strange...
Thanks
The 3k is set for the opposite but it works fine if I keep it as if it was a 4k. Strange...
Thanks
Jul 20, 2020
Carlos
agent
wrote
Are you sure the pump is a 3K? Maybe it is a 4K. If it works correctly with the 4K profile, then use that.
Aug 25, 2020
Asa Herring
wrote
I want to buy and use a 4K controller with my Apex.
The thing is, I already have programs for two different IceCap XF 250 controllers, one for the left and another for the right. I also have an Apex COR pump that mimics the left side Gyre. These two programs use a bunch of virtual outputs to almost manually form the waves that I want because Apex ramping does not allow times less than one full minute. The VO's work like: 20%, 40, 60, 80, 100%on, 80down, 60d, 40d, 20down.
Finally, the main complicating factor is that I have a magnetic switch that is attached to a water dump bucket. This triggers everything so that the splash event occurs at the peak of the left side ramp.
It looks like the 4K only has one 0-10V input so while it could receive a trigger spike to react to, it doesn't look like the 4K controller could take the incremental changes in 0-10V output directly from the Apex since there are two channels.
Can you think of how the 4K controller could work with my Apex and the other two IceCap controllers programs?
The thing is, I already have programs for two different IceCap XF 250 controllers, one for the left and another for the right. I also have an Apex COR pump that mimics the left side Gyre. These two programs use a bunch of virtual outputs to almost manually form the waves that I want because Apex ramping does not allow times less than one full minute. The VO's work like: 20%, 40, 60, 80, 100%on, 80down, 60d, 40d, 20down.
Finally, the main complicating factor is that I have a magnetic switch that is attached to a water dump bucket. This triggers everything so that the splash event occurs at the peak of the left side ramp.
It looks like the 4K only has one 0-10V input so while it could receive a trigger spike to react to, it doesn't look like the 4K controller could take the incremental changes in 0-10V output directly from the Apex since there are two channels.
Can you think of how the 4K controller could work with my Apex and the other two IceCap controllers programs?
Aug 25, 2020
Carlos
agent
wrote
The only way to make them work with the APEX is via 0-10V. What I would recommend is to get the WaveEngine instead. That will drive the two 4K pumps plus the XF250 pumps and get rid of all the power supplies. Also, the WaveEngine allows you to individually control each of the pumps while the IceCap WiFi controller only allows you to control both pumps as a group.