need lots of Apex help

xmetalfan99 · Jul 9, 2011

I just got my apex on Thursday. I have read the Unofficial user manual multiple times and am still having issues. I keep having issues with the port forwarding. I setup an account with DynDNS and installed the software to my computer. I am having issues setting up the remote access software as well as port forwarding.

I think I may have downloaded the wrong software. I think I needed to download DynDNS Updater, but installed a different program that DynDNS had said I needed.

I feel that my port forwarding issue is due to having the wrong software downloaded.

I do have the apex set up to send emails to me and my cell phone.

Thank you in advance for any help.

is this the correct updater:
DynDNS.com - Support -- Update Clients -- Windows Update Client

xmetalfan99 · Jul 10, 2011

Finally got it working. Over complicated the process.

mike_dani · Jul 10, 2011

xmetalfan99 said:
Finally got it working. Over complicated the process.

Bravo to the one who never gives up.

I had the same issues with mine when I first installed it, probably the worst part.

Troylee · Jul 10, 2011

Yeah that seems about right man.... That guide is so big and breaks it down in lane man terms but I think the majority including myself do the same thing.... Lol I had a guy show me how to use it in 5 minutes and it was easy as cheese...

xmetalfan99 · Jul 10, 2011

mike_dani said:
Bravo to the one who never gives up.

I had the same issues with mine when I first installed it, probably the worst part.

Yup, my friend and I were trying to set up a VPN because that was what the DNS host said needed to be done. That is where we got stuck. Then, it turns out I can do the updater stuff from my router so no need for a program anyway. DOH!!

Now it is on to programming. First thing I want to do is set up the email to email me when:

temp <75 and >83.5
pH <7.8 and >8.7
with a 5 minute delay due to power outages and resets.

This is my code:
Set OFF
If Temp < 75.0 Then ON
If Temp > 83.0 Then ON
If Power EB8_3 Off 005 Then OFF
If Temp < 78.0 Then ON
If Temp > 87.0 Then OFF
If Power EB8_3 Off 005 Then OFF

I am not doing anything crazy with the apex. The basic programming stuff should work for now. I bought the apex mainly so I can see what my tank is doing when I am away.

xmetalfan99 · Jul 10, 2011

Troylee said:
Yeah that seems about right man.... That guide is so big and breaks it down in lane man terms but I think the majority including myself do the same thing.... Lol I had a guy show me how to use it in 5 minutes and it was easy as cheese...

This is one of those things where it seems complicated until you actually get it working. Once you know how to do it it is very simple. I like the guide, but there are some topics that the author assumes everyone knows. I.E. you can do this with a simple program. What is the name of this simple program? It can be a stupidly simple program, but if you don't dl the right one you are going nowhere.