Stream 3 and apex

beertech · 09/03/2017, 07:16 AM

Is there any benefit to connecting my stream 3 to my apex controller? Or will I just have basically the same functions? Also, what about the auto reverse feature that's built into the stream 3, will that continue to work?

rvitko · 09/05/2017, 07:47 AM

Auto reverse will work unless the power is switched off to the pump, if it is controlled by the DC control it will work. With one pump I don't expect you will see any advantage to the apex connection except you could set multiple speeds and pulse settings over a course of a day.

Zalick · 02/14/2019, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by beertech

Is there any benefit to connecting my stream 3 to my apex controller? Or will I just have basically the same functions? Also, what about the auto reverse feature that's built into the stream 3, will that continue to work?

Did you ever get your Stream 3 working with your Apex? I have mine connected but all I can do is turn them on and off. I can't control the speed with my apex.

rvitko · 02/15/2019, 09:34 AM

While the Stream 3 is digital control, it takes a standard 0-10V input but it is 0-6.5V range for speed control and converts that to digital on the 7090.600. It really should work the same as any other model of Stream pump made since 2015 with the 7090 controller on an Apex. The 7090 needs to be in external mode and a 6150 can run as slow as 5%, anytime you turn it off, it will have a couple second delay to restart as it first has to run through a start sequence to levitate the drive unit from off.

09/03/2017, 07:16 AM	#1
beertech Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 101	Stream 3 and apex Is there any benefit to connecting my stream 3 to my apex controller? Or will I just have basically the same functions? Also, what about the auto reverse feature that's built into the stream 3, will that continue to work?

09/05/2017, 07:47 AM	#2
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	Auto reverse will work unless the power is switched off to the pump, if it is controlled by the DC control it will work. With one pump I don't expect you will see any advantage to the apex connection except you could set multiple speeds and pulse settings over a course of a day. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish

02/15/2019, 09:34 AM	#4
rvitko RC Sponsor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Austin Texas USA Posts: 35,785	While the Stream 3 is digital control, it takes a standard 0-10V input but it is 0-6.5V range for speed control and converts that to digital on the 7090.600. It really should work the same as any other model of Stream pump made since 2015 with the 7090 controller on an Apex. The 7090 needs to be in external mode and a 6150 can run as slow as 5%, anytime you turn it off, it will have a couple second delay to restart as it first has to run through a start sequence to levitate the drive unit from off. __________________ Roger Vitko Tunze USA "He's for every one of us, stands for every one of us, he'll save every man, woman and child in a mighty Flash!" Current Tank Info: 210 gallon planted tank with Altum Angelfish