Review for Aqlink A1 for apex controller

undertai · 01/05/2017, 03:39 AM

Hello Everyone

I have been using Neptune Apex controller for about 5 years and am looking into upgrading to a larger tank, so with this tank upgrade I wanted to upgrade my return and display pumps. My pumps are here already Jebao DCS5000 and Jebao SW-2 and integrating it into the APEX unit using the AQLINK A1 controller. Tank upgrade is not major, going from Redesea Reefer Nano to 60 gallon cube.

Fish Street sells the Aqlink A1, since thats where I plan to get my pumps anyway I thought I would try out the AQLink A1 also.

Since this is a new product I thought I would start do a review of the features. I will apply my input once the product arrives and have played around with it.

undertai · 01/21/2017, 12:39 PM

Here is an unboxing video of the AQLink A1 from fish-street.com*

AQLink A1 Manual - Download PDF*

The Review:

The AQLink A1 is similar to the AQlink S1 and T1, except it has no WiFi and can connect to your Neptune apex system. *The Aqlink can be used to connect any of the follow pumps and maybe more in the future.

Fish-Street.com states that these model pumps can be used on the AQLink A1:
Jebao DCT/ DCS / DCP Pumps
Suitable for Jebao Crossflow Pump CP-25 / CP-40
Suitable for Maxspect Gyre Pump - only models XF-250 & XF-150

Adding the A1 to your Apex is not the same as adding a Neptune Wav pump;*since the A1 is not certified you don't get all the features of setting and things built in and plug and play. *To get your pumps to work will take a little work and trail and error until you find the settings you like.

I was going to hook this up to my Jebao return pump, but got lazy and decided to plug it into my CP-25 from Jebao. *Here is what I did to get the pump to working enough for my reef, that I could leave it alone for a couple days while I'm at work.

First you have to plug it into and spare outlet in your APEX or any other available power source.

Next find the Speed port you used for the A1.

Set it to auto mode:*

Find your apex IP address on your home network, and login. *It was easier for me on the apex itself instead of on apex fusion.

Find any unused profile or create a new one. *This was create by me just to get a feel of what the pump can do, its running currently on my tank until i have time to fully play with it and adjust the timing.

Go to your outlets page and select the base_Var3 *(or whatever one you connected to). *You can add and do a lot more profiles, but I'm choosing this as a basic setup. *I will add more later!*

Select advanced and then in the Program box below, put SET CP1,*update and you should start to see your pump run the times and setting from your profile setup.

PeterBel · 01/22/2017, 01:50 AM

Thanks for the info, keep testing for us �� I'm seriously looking at the controller for the CP-40 on my Apex. You mainly have on/off and VDM 0-10v control for pump speed? Any other possibility like reverse? Also, only good for 1 pump, correct?

undertai · 01/22/2017, 02:14 AM

Only good for 1 pump per aqlink A1. I haven't gotten into trying to program all the functions yet. Only constant flow and waves I can program for now. I'm not to good at apex programming yet. 😀

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Mskeet · 01/29/2017, 03:16 AM

Hi guys has any body any experience with the A1 module and the crossflow. Making wave patterns and tidal surge
Any help would be great

Regards Martyn

undertai · 02/05/2017, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mskeet

Hi guys has any body any experience with the A1 module and the crossflow. Making wave patterns and tidal surge
Any help would be great

Regards Martyn

i'm currently using the pulse setup in profiles, surge would be the same to setup just timing would change in your profiles.

marshsutton · 05/11/2017, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by undertai

Here is an unboxing video of the AQLink A1 from fish-street.com*

AQLink A1 Manual - Download PDF*

The Review:

The AQLink A1 is similar to the AQlink S1 and T1, except it has no WiFi and can connect to your Neptune apex system. *The Aqlink can be used to connect any of the follow pumps and maybe more in the future.

Fish-Street.com states that these model pumps can be used on the AQLink A1:
Jebao DCT/ DCS / DCP Pumps
Suitable for Jebao Crossflow Pump CP-25 / CP-40
Suitable for Maxspect Gyre Pump - only models XF-250 & XF-150

Adding the A1 to your Apex is not the same as adding a Neptune Wav pump;*since the A1 is not certified you don't get all the features of setting and things built in and plug and play. *To get your pumps to work will take a little work and trail and error until you find the settings you like.

I was going to hook this up to my Jebao return pump, but got lazy and decided to plug it into my CP-25 from Jebao. *Here is what I did to get the pump to working enough for my reef, that I could leave it alone for a couple days while I'm at work.

First you have to plug it into and spare outlet in your APEX or any other available power source.

Next find the Speed port you used for the A1.

Set it to auto mode:*

Find your apex IP address on your home network, and login. *It was easier for me on the apex itself instead of on apex fusion.

Find any unused profile or create a new one. *This was create by me just to get a feel of what the pump can do, its running currently on my tank until i have time to fully play with it and adjust the timing.

Go to your outlets page and select the base_Var3 *(or whatever one you connected to). *You can add and do a lot more profiles, but I'm choosing this as a basic setup. *I will add more later!*

Select advanced and then in the Program box below, put SET CP1,*update and you should start to see your pump run the times and setting from your profile setup.

You can use the Gyre XF250 with the A1

marshsutton · 05/11/2017, 06:17 AM

Sorry i should have said you can NOT use the Maxspect Gyre XF250 with the A1

aumoenoav · 06/09/2017, 12:41 PM

Have anyone tried to connect this interface with GHL Profilux - is it a regular 0-10V port that and no Apex locked interface?

tastyfish · 06/28/2017, 10:01 AM

Hi guys, I have a couple of AQLink A1's to run my CP-40's from the Apex.

Does anyone have any example programs they are using please? I'm unsure on how the syntax differs from the RW's, reverse mode etc

tastyfish · 06/29/2017, 10:04 AM

Anyone able to help on the programming please?

tastyfish · 07/04/2017, 12:20 PM

Sorted it. Just had some faulty cat 5 cables

710RAY · 11/21/2017, 04:50 PM

ok.... I just got this box. the aqlink a1 and i cant figure it out??? I;m tying to connect my jeboa gyre pump to my apex. do i need a cord? any help i;d apprecate. thanks. (i'm not a good speller)

710RAY · 11/21/2017, 04:51 PM

any help on this PLZ????

710RAY · 11/21/2017, 04:52 PM

bump

710RAY · 11/21/2017, 05:56 PM

This does not help me

undertai · 12/12/2017, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 710RAY

any help on this PLZ????

you need to set the pins at the top of the box for your specific jebao pump before it will work. you can google the manual to look for instructions.

teufel72 · 05/06/2018, 05:23 PM

from what i see you plug it in the apex wich can control 2 pump per jack. Anyone know if we can make our wire so 2 aqualink A1 are plug in the same rc45 jack?

z3speed4me · 12/18/2018, 11:16 AM

Semi-Revival... does this work with the battery backup unit like the T1 does? That is a major selling point of the T1 for me, and would rather keep battery backup for my pumps rather than have it Apex controlled.

01/05/2017, 03:39 AM	#1
undertai Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 1,110	Review for Aqlink A1 for apex controller Hello Everyone I have been using Neptune Apex controller for about 5 years and am looking into upgrading to a larger tank, so with this tank upgrade I wanted to upgrade my return and display pumps. My pumps are here already Jebao DCS5000 and Jebao SW-2 and integrating it into the APEX unit using the AQLINK A1 controller. Tank upgrade is not major, going from Redesea Reefer Nano to 60 gallon cube. Fish Street sells the Aqlink A1, since thats where I plan to get my pumps anyway I thought I would try out the AQLink A1 also. Since this is a new product I thought I would start do a review of the features. I will apply my input once the product arrives and have played around with it.

01/21/2017, 12:39 PM	#2
undertai Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 1,110	Here is an unboxing video of the AQLink A1 from fish-street.com* AQLink A1 Manual - Download PDF* The Review: The AQLink A1 is similar to the AQlink S1 and T1, except it has no WiFi and can connect to your Neptune apex system. The Aqlink can be used to connect any of the follow pumps and maybe more in the future. Fish-Street.com states that these model pumps can be used on the AQLink A1:* Jebao DCT/ DCS / DCP Pumps Suitable for Jebao Crossflow Pump CP-25 / CP-40 Suitable for Maxspect Gyre Pump - only models XF-250 & XF-150 Adding the A1 to your Apex is not the same as adding a Neptune Wav pump;since the A1 is not certified you don't get all the features of setting and things built in and plug and play. To get your pumps to work will take a little work and trail and error until you find the settings you like. I was going to hook this up to my Jebao return pump, but got lazy and decided to plug it into my CP-25 from Jebao. Here is what I did to get the pump to working enough for my reef, that I could leave it alone for a couple days while I'm at work. First you have to plug it into and spare outlet in your APEX or any other available power source. Next find the Speed port you used for the A1. Set it to auto mode: Find your apex IP address on your home network, and login. It was easier for me on the apex itself instead of on apex fusion. Find any unused profile or create a new one. This was create by me just to get a feel of what the pump can do, its running currently on my tank until i have time to fully play with it and adjust the timing. Go to your outlets page and select the base_Var3 (or whatever one you connected to). You can add and do a lot more profiles, but I'm choosing this as a basic setup. *I will add more later!* Select advanced and then in the Program box below, put SET CP1,*update and you should start to see your pump run the times and setting from your profile setup.

01/22/2017, 01:50 AM	#3
PeterBel Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 149	Thanks for the info, keep testing for us �� I'm seriously looking at the controller for the CP-40 on my Apex. You mainly have on/off and VDM 0-10v control for pump speed? Any other possibility like reverse? Also, only good for 1 pump, correct? __________________ Peter 120G shallow Build in Progress... Current Tank Info: 100G, MarsAqua 165W x 2 Led, DCT-8000 Return, Curve 7 Bubble Magus Skimmer, Low Profile Overflow, Custom sump, BRS Reactors, Full APEX, Salt Station, ATO, Auto-water change, Kalc reactor, etc...

01/29/2017, 03:16 AM	#5
Mskeet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 1	Cross flow Hi guys has any body any experience with the A1 module and the crossflow. Making wave patterns and tidal surge Any help would be great Regards Martyn

05/11/2017, 06:17 AM	#8
marshsutton Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 3	Gyre-A1 Sorry i should have said you can NOT use the Maxspect Gyre XF250 with the A1

01/22/2017, 02:14 AM	#4
undertai Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 1,110	Only good for 1 pump per aqlink A1. I haven't gotten into trying to program all the functions yet. Only constant flow and waves I can program for now. I'm not to good at apex programming yet. 😀 Sent from my F3213 using Tapatalk

06/09/2017, 12:41 PM	#9
aumoenoav Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 29	Have anyone tried to connect this interface with GHL Profilux - is it a regular 0-10V port that and no Apex locked interface?

06/28/2017, 10:01 AM	#10
tastyfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 240	Hi guys, I have a couple of AQLink A1's to run my CP-40's from the Apex. Does anyone have any example programs they are using please? I'm unsure on how the syntax differs from the RW's, reverse mode etc

06/29/2017, 10:04 AM	#11
tastyfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 240	Anyone able to help on the programming please?

07/04/2017, 12:20 PM	#12
tastyfish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 240	Sorted it. Just had some faulty cat 5 cables

11/21/2017, 04:50 PM	#13
710RAY Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	ok.... I just got this box. the aqlink a1 and i cant figure it out??? I;m tying to connect my jeboa gyre pump to my apex. do i need a cord? any help i;d apprecate. thanks. (i'm not a good speller)

11/21/2017, 04:51 PM	#14
710RAY Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	any help on this PLZ????

11/21/2017, 04:52 PM	#15
710RAY Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	bump

11/21/2017, 05:56 PM	#16
710RAY Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 77	This does not help me

05/06/2018, 05:23 PM	#18
teufel72 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 11	from what i see you plug it in the apex wich can control 2 pump per jack. Anyone know if we can make our wire so 2 aqualink A1 are plug in the same rc45 jack?

12/18/2018, 11:16 AM	#19
z3speed4me Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Clark, NJ Posts: 99	Semi-Revival... does this work with the battery backup unit like the T1 does? That is a major selling point of the T1 for me, and would rather keep battery backup for my pumps rather than have it Apex controlled.