Jebao to apex

Jboone82590 · 09/13/2017, 09:07 PM

Those of you with the jebaos hooked to youre apex this is for you.
Im wanting to get 4 jebaos for 3 differebt tanks.
I want all 4 to be controlled by my apex.
I cant seem to figure out what ones can be hooked directly to the apex and what ones require the jebao to apex connections.
PLZ HELP!!!!!

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Cheapreef · 09/13/2017, 09:19 PM

As far as I know all Jebao pumps need either the DIY adapter cable mod or This If your going to go with 4 pumps you'll need 2 of those.

Jboone82590 · 09/13/2017, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheapreef

As far as I know all Jebao pumps need either the DIY adapter cable mod or This If your going to go with 4 pumps you'll need 2 of those.

Dang i thought there was one out there rhat did. Thanks.
Do you have any hooked up.
Whts the newest one?

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rwgarrison · 09/13/2017, 11:45 PM

It depends. The following is based on what i have read. I haven't verified.

You don't mention if you are looking at pumps or powerheads. For pumps the older models require what cheep reef mentions above. The newer models (dcp) will not work and require the aqlink a1.

For powerheads supposedly the sw models (4 and up) can be connected directly to an apex. You'll need to make the cable, but it's straight forward. I just ordered a couple and will be trying them out this weekend.

Ron

Jboone82590 · 09/14/2017, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwgarrison

It depends. The following is based on what i have read. I haven't verified.

You don't mention if you are looking at pumps or powerheads. For pumps the older models require what cheep reef mentions above. The newer models (dcp) will not work and require the aqlink a1.

For powerheads supposedly the sw models (4 and up) can be connected directly to an apex. You'll need to make the cable, but it's straight forward. I just ordered a couple and will be trying them out this weekend.

Ron

Thats what i thought was the SW.
I am looking for both my pumos and the new powerheads.
Ill be ordering the powerveads soon.
I think ill get 2 sw-4s abd 2sw-8s

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Cheapreef · 09/14/2017, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwgarrison

For powerheads supposedly the sw models (4 and up) can be connected directly to an apex. You'll need to make the cable, but it's straight forward. I just ordered a couple and will be trying them out this weekend.

Ron

Which is exactly what I said in my post.

"either the DIY adapter cable mod"

Which is exactly the same as the box I linked to just a bought item instead of a DIY mod, which is this. Jebao harness

Jboone82590 · 09/14/2017, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheapreef

Which is exactly what I said in my post.

"either the DIY adapter cable mod"

Which is exactly the same as the box I linked to just a bought item instead of a DIY mod, which is this. Jebao harness

Yeah u did. I didint see that lol

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Jboone82590 · 09/14/2017, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheapreef

Which is exactly what I said in my post.

"either the DIY adapter cable mod"

Which is exactly the same as the box I linked to just a bought item instead of a DIY mod, which is this. Jebao harness

I guess he just made it a little easer to understand haha

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rwgarrison · 09/14/2017, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheapreef

Which is exactly what I said in my post.

"either the DIY adapter cable mod"

Which is exactly the same as the box I linked to just a bought item instead of a DIY mod, which is this. Jebao harness

I was referencing the SWs and not the WPs. The SW's are different and are NOT this harness. No resistors needed. It is literally 2 DC Power connectors to wires on the Ethernet and plugs directly in the Apex variable speed port.

See this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4UDkkeM5V8

Ron

rwgarrison · 09/14/2017, 03:22 PM

Also I'm a little confused by the DIY cable as all it does is change the voltage from 0-10V to 0-5V.

I was under then impression that the WP-40's required a PWM signal (which the Apex does not provide as far as I know) and I thought that was what the purchased adapter referenced above did for you.

What am I missing?

Jboone82590 · 09/14/2017, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwgarrison

Also I'm a little confused by the DIY cable as all it does is change the voltage from 0-10V to 0-5V.

I was under then impression that the WP-40's required a PWM signal (which the Apex does not provide as far as I know) and I thought that was what the purchased adapter referenced above did for you.

What am I missing?

Its all a little confusing for me lol. Im not very technical tho lol.

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rwgarrison · 09/18/2017, 04:49 PM

So I did not have good luck with the direct control using the SW controller. Just plugging in the DC connector (not connected to anything) seemed to break my controller. Very odd. I haven't investigated further. I ordered the Jebao-Apex Controller Adapter and will go that route instead. In the mean time I'll dig into the SW controller and see if I can figure out what got hosed.

Jboone82590 · 09/19/2017, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rwgarrison

So I did not have good luck with the direct control using the SW controller. Just plugging in the DC connector (not connected to anything) seemed to break my controller. Very odd. I haven't investigated further. I ordered the Jebao-Apex Controller Adapter and will go that route instead. In the mean time I'll dig into the SW controller and see if I can figure out what got hosed.

So you followed the video and it broke the controller for the powerhead?

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rwgarrison · 09/24/2017, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jboone82590

So you followed the video and it broke the controller for the powerhead?

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Yes. I verified that the cable worked with a multi-meter (i.e. output was 0 10 volts when driven from the apex - and it was not wired backwards). No shorts. And the controller was hosed by simply plugging in the DC connector without the other end connected to anything (i.e. I didn't have it connected to the apex at the time.)

Anyhow the other controller works great. At some point I'll pull apart the sw controller and try to figure out what happened.

Ron

cboberg · 09/26/2017, 09:22 PM

I run the power heads and a D.C. Pump direct to my power strip on the Apex. I control them with the jebao controllers but the feed time, on-off controls are through my Apex. The stock jebao controller remembers the settings as you switch it on and off.

SycoCell · 09/27/2017, 04:07 PM

I run the adaptor module with my two, SW15 powerheads. Works like a charm.

Jboone82590 · 10/04/2017, 10:34 AM

I went ahead and went with the jebao to apex mods. Just incase eberyone was wondering.
They work great and i dont have to cut anything lol.

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FishProf · 09/30/2018, 01:38 PM

Anyone knows if it's supposed to work with the OW wavemaker series?

09/13/2017, 09:07 PM	#1
Jboone82590 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 214	Jebao to apex Those of you with the jebaos hooked to youre apex this is for you. Im wanting to get 4 jebaos for 3 differebt tanks. I want all 4 to be controlled by my apex. I cant seem to figure out what ones can be hooked directly to the apex and what ones require the jebao to apex connections. PLZ HELP!!!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

09/27/2017, 04:07 PM	#16
SycoCell Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 187	I run the adaptor module with my two, SW15 powerheads. Works like a charm. __________________ 125g long DT, RS-200 Sump, Reef Octo 150 Skimmer, Full apex automation PS, I'm a newb so take my suggestions with a grain of reef salt

09/13/2017, 09:19 PM	#2
Cheapreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,076	As far as I know all Jebao pumps need either the DIY adapter cable mod or This If your going to go with 4 pumps you'll need 2 of those.

09/13/2017, 11:45 PM	#4
rwgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 16	It depends. The following is based on what i have read. I haven't verified. You don't mention if you are looking at pumps or powerheads. For pumps the older models require what cheep reef mentions above. The newer models (dcp) will not work and require the aqlink a1. For powerheads supposedly the sw models (4 and up) can be connected directly to an apex. You'll need to make the cable, but it's straight forward. I just ordered a couple and will be trying them out this weekend. Ron

09/14/2017, 03:22 PM	#10
rwgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 16	Also I'm a little confused by the DIY cable as all it does is change the voltage from 0-10V to 0-5V. I was under then impression that the WP-40's required a PWM signal (which the Apex does not provide as far as I know) and I thought that was what the purchased adapter referenced above did for you. What am I missing?

09/18/2017, 04:49 PM	#12
rwgarrison Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 16	So I did not have good luck with the direct control using the SW controller. Just plugging in the DC connector (not connected to anything) seemed to break my controller. Very odd. I haven't investigated further. I ordered the Jebao-Apex Controller Adapter and will go that route instead. In the mean time I'll dig into the SW controller and see if I can figure out what got hosed.

09/26/2017, 09:22 PM	#15
cboberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Coarsegold CA Posts: 97	I run the power heads and a D.C. Pump direct to my power strip on the Apex. I control them with the jebao controllers but the feed time, on-off controls are through my Apex. The stock jebao controller remembers the settings as you switch it on and off.

10/04/2017, 10:34 AM	#17
Jboone82590 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Missouri Posts: 214	I went ahead and went with the jebao to apex mods. Just incase eberyone was wondering. They work great and i dont have to cut anything lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

09/30/2018, 01:38 PM	#18
FishProf Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 326	Anyone knows if it's supposed to work with the OW wavemaker series?