What does this mean?

drummereef · 04/15/2018, 04:00 PM

I set up my Apex to send email alarms if certain outlets are turned "off". Below is what is typically sent to me but I honestly don't know what it means, other than something was off at the given time.

Is there a way to set up alarms so the outlet name shows for ease of reading these?

Date: 2018-04-14 17:53:15 -0500
Status: OFF
Statement: Set OFF*

tmccaffery · 04/16/2018, 01:11 AM

I get that as well; I think it's a false Alarm. Did you check logs?

drummereef · 04/16/2018, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmccaffery

I get that as well; I think it's a false Alarm. Did you check logs?

Strange! I checked the logs and it said No Output Log Entries for the date above.

ca1ore · 04/16/2018, 02:23 PM

I've had issues with the 2016 Apex and false email alarms. The most recent firmware update appears to have fixed them.

Googlymoogly · 04/16/2018, 05:05 PM

Im debating on getting an apex. I keep hearing stories about programming is a pain... Is it actually difficult to figure out how to do all the settings on it?

laverda · 04/17/2018, 12:49 AM

Most stuff is pretty easy like setting lights to turn on and off, setting up heaters, chillers and even ozone is very easy. The Apex is capable of doing some advanced things which can require more complex programming.

tmccaffery · 04/17/2018, 05:29 PM

Apex is awesome programming is easy, but there is some complex programming. Apex forums though awesome. I have the new firmware and still does this.

I think what happens is the state alarm is in and all of a sudden alarm goes off before it can set it off again

For example lets say my heater was this in Alarm and my Temp was 75.9 it will set Alarm ON immediately; now 10 seconds later it reaches 76 it shuts off but Apex didnt have time to set off alarm. I use now defer statement and seems to get rid of it. Not sure though if it's correct to do this though.

This is what I have now: So basically the situation has to be a minute long before turning an Alarm on. I though use another alarm separate for my leak detectors. Basically any Alarms you want to trigger immediately, I wouldn't use defer.
Since I used below defer I dont get that false alarm. You can use any defer time you want.

Contact Neptune and see what they say. I am curious

Set OFF
If Tmp > 82.0 Then ON
If Tmp < 76.0 Then ON
If Power EB832_2 Off 001 Then ON
If SUMP_H CLOSED Then ON
If ATO_LO OPEN Then ON
If Return CLOSED Then ON
If Error ATO_2_6 Then ON
Defer 001:00 Then ON

04/15/2018, 04:00 PM	#1
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	What does this mean? I set up my Apex to send email alarms if certain outlets are turned "off". Below is what is typically sent to me but I honestly don't know what it means, other than something was off at the given time. Is there a way to set up alarms so the outlet name shows for ease of reading these? Date: 2018-04-14 17:53:15 -0500 Status: OFF Statement: Set OFF* __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/16/2018, 02:23 PM	#4
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I've had issues with the 2016 Apex and false email alarms. The most recent firmware update appears to have fixed them. __________________ 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

04/17/2018, 12:49 AM	#6
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	Most stuff is pretty easy like setting lights to turn on and off, setting up heaters, chillers and even ozone is very easy. The Apex is capable of doing some advanced things which can require more complex programming. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

04/17/2018, 05:29 PM	#7
tmccaffery Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 170	Apex is awesome programming is easy, but there is some complex programming. Apex forums though awesome. I have the new firmware and still does this. I think what happens is the state alarm is in and all of a sudden alarm goes off before it can set it off again For example lets say my heater was this in Alarm and my Temp was 75.9 it will set Alarm ON immediately; now 10 seconds later it reaches 76 it shuts off but Apex didnt have time to set off alarm. I use now defer statement and seems to get rid of it. Not sure though if it's correct to do this though. This is what I have now: So basically the situation has to be a minute long before turning an Alarm on. I though use another alarm separate for my leak detectors. Basically any Alarms you want to trigger immediately, I wouldn't use defer. Since I used below defer I dont get that false alarm. You can use any defer time you want. Contact Neptune and see what they say. I am curious Set OFF If Tmp > 82.0 Then ON If Tmp < 76.0 Then ON If Power EB832_2 Off 001 Then ON If SUMP_H CLOSED Then ON If ATO_LO OPEN Then ON If Return CLOSED Then ON If Error ATO_2_6 Then ON Defer 001:00 Then ON Last edited by tmccaffery; 04/17/2018 at 05:37 PM.

04/16/2018, 01:11 AM	#2
tmccaffery Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 170	I get that as well; I think it's a false Alarm. Did you check logs?

04/16/2018, 05:05 PM	#5
Googlymoogly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 69	Im debating on getting an apex. I keep hearing stories about programming is a pain... Is it actually difficult to figure out how to do all the settings on it?