st9z March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 I am having troubles with configuring the outlet on the EB8. I have plug everything into the top row with the four plugs. The first one on the far left is the return pump, skimmer, media reactor and heater. How do I name the outlets and assign the outlet port for the apex to understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread240 March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 are you trying to program over ethernet, from the display, or fusion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st9z March 22, 2014 Author Share March 22, 2014 Through the web browser not sure if its Fusion but definitely not from the display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread240 March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 The apex automatically assigns outlet port numbers when it detects an eb8 If you go into configuration > Module setup in the apex software, you will see the number assigned to your eb8. Mine for instance is 5 Then the outlets start at the top left as 1 through 4 on the top row, 5 through 8 on the second row. You can tell which outlet your programming in configuration > outlet setup The drop down menu always has the port or outlet # in the parenthesis next to the outlet name. Mine are 5_1, 5_2 and so on through 8. Once you select one of those and type in the outlet name it will then display the programmed outlet name in the drop down menu as well for outlets and ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st9z March 22, 2014 Author Share March 22, 2014 I see now. Mine starts with EB8_3, so if I want to program top left first plug as my return pump I should select 3_1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread240 March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 you got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st9z March 22, 2014 Author Share March 22, 2014 One last question, what about the names of the outlet that ends in cntl_M3? Are these a specific port that stays on constantly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrbigdog March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 Most likely those are virtual ports. One other note.....use outlets 4 and 8 for small pumps...those ports have relays. So you should move the heater to one of the other ports and save 4 and 8. Example I use outlet 8 for an Aqualifter pump for my ato....has small power draw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 One last question, what about the names of the outlet that ends in cntl_M3? Are these a specific port that stays on constantly? Those are created when you add a module from the apex module setup. Many people will add a module to act as a "dummy" or virtual ports/switches when they add breakout boxes. That gets into advanced programming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st9z March 22, 2014 Author Share March 22, 2014 Oh geez. Thanks for all the info everyone. I was able to get everything up and running now. Is it possible to program it so that the skimmer comes on from 10PM - 10AM? I tried the following code and it didn't seem to work. Fallback off Set off If Time 22:00 to 23:59 Then ON If Time 1:00 to 11:00 Then ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread240 March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 No need to end it at the day, it's smart enough to roll over Fallback OFF Set OFF If Time 22:00 to 11:00 Then ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 22, 2014 Share March 22, 2014 Make sure after configuring the outlet with code like that that you then put the outlet into Auto mode. Otherwise if it is set to On or Off it doesn't run the code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st9z March 22, 2014 Author Share March 22, 2014 Thank you all for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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