Renaming ph probe on Alex

MrsReefK · 09/09/2017, 02:59 PM

Alright folks, I'm struggling here. I can't find how to name my ph probe. I am setting up our calcium reactor, and our second ph probe. I have the ORP turned off, and ph2 enabled. Now, the code won't take because it's named ph2 (automatically named ph2 when I set it up). I've read a lot online where it's a glitch that ph2 code won't take and I'm getting an error that it's not recognizing ph2.

Long story short, how in the world do I rename a probe? I can't seem to find it anywhere. I'm not usually this challenged in this area! Help appreciated as we're just waiting for this last piece to get the calcium reactor up and running.

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MrsReefK · 09/09/2017, 03:32 PM

Got it. Had to do it from the apex controller, not fusion.

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Jboone82590 · 09/11/2017, 06:37 AM

Thank you for posting about this. I didint even know they could be changed.
I made the mistake of setting one tanks temp probe to another and the temp was all wacky lol

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MrsReefK · 09/11/2017, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jboone82590

Thank you for posting about this. I didint even know they could be changed.
I made the mistake of setting one tanks temp probe to another and the temp was all wacky lol

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No problem! Everywhere I read online said change the name of the probe, but nothing said how to change the name. Took me longer to figure out how to change the name than it did to get the entire calcium reactor up and running! Good luck with yours!

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Jboone82590 · 09/11/2017, 06:43 AM

Thanks. It may take me a few years then lol.

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ca1ore · 09/11/2017, 09:20 PM

Classic apex, at least, has a limit to the number of probe/switch names - a limit I have long passed.

MrsReefK · 09/12/2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ca1ore

Classic apex, at least, has a limit to the number of probe/switch names - a limit I have long passed.

Good to know!

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karimwassef · 12/05/2017, 06:35 PM

shame Fusion won't allow you to rename probes

homer1475 · 12/06/2017, 04:09 AM

Web pages will work also.

Not fusion, but the actual web pages the 192.168.1.XX, or whatever it's IP address is on your home network.

karimwassef · 12/06/2017, 06:41 AM

That means you need to be directly on the same network. It doesn't work for remote access.

homer1475 · 12/06/2017, 02:48 PM

I was assuming the OP was next to his/her tank as they mentioned setting up a calcium reactor, and mentioned using the apex display to finally get it. Also it depends on what you mean by remote access? I can remotely use my home network as long as my laptop is on and connected to the internet when I'm away(I have a 2 laptops. One I travel/work with, and one that I use at home).

FWIW, with the new apex this can be done from fusion.

09/09/2017, 02:59 PM	#1
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Renaming ph probe on Alex Alright folks, I'm struggling here. I can't find how to name my ph probe. I am setting up our calcium reactor, and our second ph probe. I have the ORP turned off, and ph2 enabled. Now, the code won't take because it's named ph2 (automatically named ph2 when I set it up). I've read a lot online where it's a glitch that ph2 code won't take and I'm getting an error that it's not recognizing ph2. Long story short, how in the world do I rename a probe? I can't seem to find it anywhere. I'm not usually this challenged in this area! Help appreciated as we're just waiting for this last piece to get the calcium reactor up and running. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/11/2017, 09:20 PM	#6
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Classic apex, at least, has a limit to the number of probe/switch names - a limit I have long passed. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

12/05/2017, 06:35 PM	#8
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	shame Fusion won't allow you to rename probes __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

12/06/2017, 04:09 AM	#9
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Web pages will work also. Not fusion, but the actual web pages the 192.168.1.XX, or whatever it's IP address is on your home network. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

12/06/2017, 06:41 AM	#10
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	That means you need to be directly on the same network. It doesn't work for remote access. __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

09/09/2017, 03:32 PM	#2
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Got it. Had to do it from the apex controller, not fusion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/11/2017, 06:37 AM	#3
Jboone82590 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 214	Thank you for posting about this. I didint even know they could be changed. I made the mistake of setting one tanks temp probe to another and the temp was all wacky lol Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

09/11/2017, 06:43 AM	#5
Jboone82590 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 214	Thanks. It may take me a few years then lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

12/06/2017, 02:48 PM	#11
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I was assuming the OP was next to his/her tank as they mentioned setting up a calcium reactor, and mentioned using the apex display to finally get it. Also it depends on what you mean by remote access? I can remotely use my home network as long as my laptop is on and connected to the internet when I'm away(I have a 2 laptops. One I travel/work with, and one that I use at home). FWIW, with the new apex this can be done from fusion. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"